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ENG 452 - Second Language Curriculum Development and Assessment
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course is designed for future ESL teachers who are interested in current thinking and research in second language material development and assessment and in the application of such in classroom teaching. There are two major goals: one is developing a solid understanding of the core issues in these areas and the other, which requires students to design their own materials and assessment tools and to evaluate existing ones, is facilitating the application of such an understanding in classroom teaching.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENG 123 or 123E
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ENG 454 - Writing in Context
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course will provide a practical, hands on approach to the study of English grammar and the application of the acquired knowledge of grammar to the classroom setting. It will be assumed that few, if any, students have had a thorough, formal study of English grammar. The approach will seek to present models for application in the literature based curriculum prescribed by the California State Framework in English. Students will complete numerous in class exercises as well as independent work outside of class for presentation in discussion at subsequent class meetings.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENG 123 or 123E
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ENG 460 - Modern and Contemporary British Literature
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (even years)
Prose, fiction, poetry, and drama from 1890 to the present, with emphasis on the Modernist writers.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENG 123 or 123E
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ENG 463 - Language Structure and Acquisition
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring, & OPS
Linguistic theory and method. Includes the study of the five universal elements of language (phonology, morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics) as well as the use of language and its variants in culture. Fieldwork required.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENG 123 or 123E
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ENG 472 - Theory and Methods of TESOL
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course will focus on the application of linguistic theory in education. Students will be introduced to various teaching philosophies and methodologies, focusing on their application to language learning. Students will be familiarized with various movements in education and psychology such as behaviorism, cognitivism, social constructivism, and humanism. Students will be instructed as to how diverse language teaching methods have been informed by various educational movements and how these philosophies and methods take form in the second language classroom. This course will build on the concepts taught in Language Structure and Acquisition but will focus more on second language learners both in ESL and EFL settings.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENG 123 or 123E
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ENG 484 - Advanced Fiction Writing
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This advanced writing workshop builds on the foundational elements of fiction writing learned in previous coursework. Students read numerous published short stories and novellas, as well as readings discussing craft, technique, and theory. Students choose to write a novella or two substantial short stories, which are discussed by the professor and students on scheduled workshop days. The works produced in this class strive to be of publishable quality.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENG 384
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ENG 485 - Advanced Poetry Writing
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (odd years)
This advanced writing workshop builds on the foundational elements of poetry writing learned in previous coursework. Students read numerous published poems and poetry collections, as well as readings discussing craft, technique, and theory. Students write their own poems, which are discussed by the professor and students on scheduled workshop days. The works produced in this class strive to be of publishable quality.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENG 385
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ENG 491 - Internship
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
The purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to practice the written, oral, research, analytical, and/or technological skills developed in their field(s) of study under the direct supervision of a practitioner in a professional field. In consultation with the internship coordinator, the student works in the field through supervised practical experiences with a professional organization. This opportunity is available for students who are English majors/minors, writing and digital studies minors, creative writing minors, and creative writing BFA students.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
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ENG 498 - Capstone in Creative Writing
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
In this capstone course students rewrite and edit their best creative work to form a collection of poems or short stories or a novella. They must also write a critical introduction to their work, discussing other literary works while situating their own writing in a particular discourse.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
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ENG 499 - Capstone Project
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring & OPS
This three unit senior capstone project serves to assess the subject matter competence of the English major and the Single Subject Program candidate. Students will enroll for this course with the recommendation of their English program advisor and the approval of the department chair.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENG 350
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English as a Second Language (IEP) ESL courses may be eligible for undergraduate degree credit at the applicable traditional tuition rate. Inquire with the ESL director during course registration regarding eligibility
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ESL 007 - English Foundations
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This course is intended for the low beginning ESL student. Students develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills necessary for participation in classroom discussions and to be able to successfully matriculate into the CBU ESL Intensive English Program (IEP).
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 3 Lecture hours/week
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ESL 008 - Pronunciation I
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Students will learn the rhythm and intonation of English which will help them to make significant strides in their ability to understand and communicate with others.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 1.5 Lecture hours/week
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ESL 009 - Pronunciation II
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Students continue to develop rhythm and intonation of American speech patterns. They will learn to recognize and pronounce the individual sounds of English. Students will examine the English spelling system to identify the discrepancy between spelling and sounds.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 1.5 Lecture hours/week
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ESL 010 - Reading and Academic Vocabulary I
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Students will learn strategies that will help them become more proficient readers of English. These skills include previewing, finding the main idea, outlining, scanning, and detecting sequence. Reading selections will be both academic and of general interest. Students will strengthen comprehension skills through various exercises. Attention will be given to building vocabulary and dictionary usage.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 4 Lecture hours/week
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ESL 011 - Writing and Grammar I
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This beginning ESL course emphasizes elementary competency in standard written English with a focus on basic grammar and writing skills. Emphasis will be given to organization and the writing process as well as paragraph development.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 6 Lecture hours/week
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ESL 012 - Listening and Speaking I
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Students will develop spoken fluency and listening skills through short social and academic listening, guided class discussions, and presentations. Students will learn both to distinguish and to produce the sounds in English pronunciation as well as proper intonation and word groupings.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 4 Lecture hours/week
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ESL 014 - Life Skills
Units: 2
When Offered: As offered
This is a four-skills course that integrates language instructions into meaningful, real-life contexts. Students at the beginning level will learn mastery of the English language related to civics, the workplace, the community, and academics. Lessons will cover vocabulary, life stories, grammar, everyday conversation, and real-life reading, carefully developing learners’ understanding through the use of all four skills.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 3 Lecture hours/week
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ESL 030 - Reading and Academic Vocabulary II
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Students continue to develop academic reading abilities and English vocabulary. In this course, students will read a variety of texts on contemporary academic and literary topics. Text are both academic and of general interest. Vocabulary exercises will relate to reading themes and will reinforce understanding of the passage.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 4 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 010 or appropriate placement score
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ESL 031 - Writing with Grammar II
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course increases competency in standard written English with a focus on low intermediate grammar and writing skills. Writing exercises are primarily academic in nature and include practice in the targeted grammar structure.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 6 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 011 or appropriate placement score
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ESL 032 - Listening and Speaking II
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course will include instruction in and practice of intermediate level listening and speaking activities. Listening tasks will include listening to academic lectures, note-taking skills, and organizing information from the notes. Students also practice speech appropriate to both social and academic settings, with emphasis placed on message delivery and content as well as language usage and pronunciation.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 4 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 012 or appropriate placement score
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ESL 034 - American Historical and Cultural Events
Units: 2
When Offered: As offered
This course will provide students with a historical foundation of American culture and experience essential to academic success in American college classes. Students will become familiar with major periods in American history along with related authors, literature, and important personalities of the period leading to a knowledge base common among American college students. Students will understand the historical background behind American holidays and as well as the culture of the American classroom environment.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 3 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 014 or appropriate placement score
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ESL 035 - Vocabulary II
Units: 2
When Offered: As offered
In this course, students will focus on learning and retaining new vocabulary as well as common word patterns, collocations, and word forms. They will learn different techniques that can aid in vocabulary retention, as well as being able to utilize the new vocabulary in both university courses and daily life. The focus will be on comprehending and utilizing words from the 2,000 most common English word list.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 3 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 010 or appropriate placement score
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ESL 049 - Communication Skills
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This course is designed to help students develop skills for academic speaking. A variety of topics include meeting people, asking for information, controlling a conversation, being an active listener, making an appointment, visiting a teacher’s office, participating in a group discussion, getting and giving advice, and presenting information to a small group.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 1.5 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 009 , 032 , or appropriate placement score
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ESL 050 - Reading and Academic Vocabulary III
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
A concentrated reading of textbook-based materials used in American college degree courses; for example, social sciences, hard sciences, education, business, and humanities. Development of comprehension skills to enhance their reading effectiveness and efficiency; may include identification of main ideas and supports, application of personal schema, and analysis of fact-based reading, speaking, listening, and writing is stressed; its use of textual clues, dictionary, and word analysis for learning word meaning.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 4 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 030 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval
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ESL 051 - Writing and Grammar III
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Introduction to the techniques and practice of common modes of essay writing: explanatory, persuasive, and argumentative essays. Particular emphasis will be placed on developing academic writing skills that prepare students for college level writing. Logical analysis of components of the essay, integration of evidence from sources, and intensive application of major grammatical systems of English will be emphasized. Lectures will focus on developing high levels of competence in detecting and remedying common ESL writing problems to improve essay clarity and effectiveness.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 6 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 031 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval
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ESL 052 - Listening and Speaking III
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course enhances the students’ ability to understand basic academic discourse in lectures and to participate meaningfully in group discussions and give oral presentations with correct grammar usage and understandable pronunciation.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 4 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 032 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval
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ESL 053 - Professional English I
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This course prepares students to enter Undergraduate and Graduate level courses by practicing all four communicative skills-listening, speaking, reading and writing - using the vocabulary and formats of business communication.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 3 Lecture hours/week Lab: 1 Lab/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 034 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval
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ESL 054 - Preparation for University Success
Units: 2
When Offered: As offered
This course is designed to provide High Intermediate ESL students with the perspectives and strategies common to the American university setting. Refining listening skills, extracting content form lectures, practice with successful participation in classroom discussions, formal writing format styles, and academic usage of internet tools such as e-mail and discussion forums will be reviewed in the context of American university requirements, while exploring related cultural similarities and differences.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 3 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 034 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval
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ESL 070 - Reading and Academic Vocabulary IV
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Students will gain academic reading proficiency in preparation for the undergraduate level through weekly reading assignments at the advanced level. Students will expand their academic English vocabulary, while learning to integrate meaning and personal analysis of the text. Students will be exposed to various fields of study through weekly readings and learn to engage in intellectual discussion. Students will learn to complete longer reading assignments, complete weekly journal entries, and integrate learned words in classroom discussion.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 4 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 050 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval
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ESL 071 - Writing and Grammar IV
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course is designed to assist students in developing their writing abilities in order to function successfully at the university academic level. The course focuses on learning different academic essay styles, improving writing skills and editing skills, learning to do basic research and citation. The course is designed to push students to excel at a higher level of writing in English, incorporating essential grammar concepts. The course encourages daily interaction, various activities and tactile learning opportunities. The students will complete at least five English essays, increasing in page number and research components.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 6 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 051 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval
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ESL 072 - Listening and Speaking IV
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Students will practice oral/aural skills within the context of academic content at an advanced level, by listening and responding to recorded lectures, guest speakers, field trips, and video recordings. Students will learn to how to respond in both formal and informal academic settings. Students will be able to give extensive oral presentations and participate on panel discussions. Pronunciation skills and techniques will be taught as needed.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 4 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 052 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval
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ESL 073 - Introduction to Academic Research
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This is an advanced level ESL course designed to enhance students’ research composition skills in four areas of learning: independent research of thematically organized college level articles using library and web-based sources; critical reading of sources concentrating on thorough comprehension and ability to respond to material in written forms, including responses, paraphrases, summaries, and critiques; academic writing of research paper, incorporating evidence from sources, using a five-step process: explore, focus, organize, create, and refine. Oral presentation of research will be given to prepare students for undergraduate courses in English and in other disciplines.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 2 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 050 , 051 , or appropriate placement score and departmental approval
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ESL 074 - Academic Presentation Skills
Units: 2
When Offered: As offered
This course is intended for advanced ESL students to help them speak more confidently and effectively. Concentration will be on presentational skills such as individual and group oral topic presentations, panel discussions, debates and 4-7 minute individual topic presentations before the class.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 4 ½ Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 052 or appropriate placement score and departmental approval
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ESL 090 - Advanced Integration of Academic English Skills
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This course is designed to provide focused instruction in academic English for prospective graduate students. Specific skills will be taught in the areas of listening, vocabulary, grammatical structures and reading comprehension according to the needs of the student. These skills will aid the student in developing a stronger ability to comprehend lectures, edit their own work, verbalize their opinions and expand their vocabulary in preparation for entering a graduate level program.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
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ESL 093 - Critical Analysis for Academic English
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
Advanced research course for graduate ESL students in methods of problem analysis: it involves independent research, extensive reading and writing, and discussion of journal articles and textbook based materials. Examination of problem analysis methods may include theories of gap analysis, work performance goals, causes of performance problems, and methods intervention.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Class hours: 4 Lecture hours/week
Prerequisite(s): ESL 073 or appropriate placement score; departmental approval and graduate status
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ESL 094 - Advanced Academic Research
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
The purpose of this course is to give ESL graduate students an introduction to research writing, resources and strategies. Students will gain familiarity and experience with the basic steps of researching, writing, and submitting research papers. Students will be prepared to research and write scholarly papers in their chosen graduate fields of study, becoming familiar with the standards for publishing articles and papers within that field.
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): ESL 071
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ESL 200 - Special Topics
Units: 1-4
When Offered: As offered
Focuses on specific areas of academic disciplines to further prepare for continuation in traditional coursework.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of eighteen (18) unit with change in topic
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
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ENT 357 - Small Business Management
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This is a practice-oriented course covering major facets of small business with special focus on starting, financing, marketing, operating, and leading the people in a small business. Special emphasis is given to entrepreneurship and small business development.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ENT 362 - Social Entrepreneurship
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (even years)
This course defines and explores the growing practice of social entrepreneurship and its impact here in the United States and around the world. The focus is on applying business skills and knowledge in a way that creates social change.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ENT 442 - Opportunity and the Lean Startup
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Students learn to recognize the difference between ideas and opportunities for the purpose of evaluating the likely commercial success of business concepts and ideas, using Lean Startup theory and experiments. The course is also suitable for non-business majors to learn how to evaluate an idea in their field or discipline as a potential entrepreneurial opportunity.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ENT 462 - Entrepreneurial Behavior and Leadership
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (odd years)
An examination of theory and practice regarding behavior and leadership in organizations that leads to excellent job performance with particular focus on entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial leaders, and job performance in entrepreneurial organizations.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science with Lab
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall
This interdisciplinary class approach to our environment emphasizes the study of the physical, chemical, biological problems of the Earth. It includes human interactions with the environment, the impact of human development, and technology on the quality of natural resources and living organisms.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Lecture: 3 units Lab: 1 unit
Fee: Additional lab fee
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ENV 151 - Introduction to the Geosciences
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring, & OPS
A general study of the geosciences including the areas of astronomy, meteorology and climate, geology, and oceanography.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ENV 151L - Introduction to the Geosciences Lab
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall, Spring, & OPS
A laboratory experience designed to illustrate and reinforce geosciences principles and to introduce basic geosciences laboratory techniques.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional lab fee
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): ENV 151
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ENV 310 - Sustainable Agriculture and Population Dynamics
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (odd years)
This course explores diverse aspects of agriculture and agriculture sustainability, primarily from various natural science perspectives. Techniques of organic and sustainable agriculture will be emphasized. This course also touches on the social, political, and economic forces that relate to farming communities, food production and distribution, and consumption.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ENV 350L - Urban Agriculture Lab
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall (even years)
This laboratory experience is designed to teach students about the basic concepts of urban agriculture. Students will gain hands on experience in the field of urban agriculture ranging from topics such as hydroponics, soil quality, composting, worm farming, erosion control, plant cloning and propagation, micro-greens, and how to grow food in planter boxes or small containers. Students will be taught a wide range of agricultural principles related to urban farming, urban gardening, and how to grow and distribute food locally in a sustainable system.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ENV 360 - Environmental Chemistry with Lab
Units: 4
When Offered: Spring (odd years)
Environmental Chemistry is intended to provide the student with an understanding of the key environmental problems our world faces, by exploring the chemistry of our air, water, and soil and integrating this in order to describe human and ecological exposures to chemicals in the environment.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Lecture: 3 units Lab: 1 unit
Fee: Additional lab fee
Prerequisite(s): CHE 125 , 125L , and either BIO 146 or 148
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ENV 370 - Soil and Water
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (even years)
This course assesses the importance of soil and water as natural resources for ecosystems and societies. Soil and water resources, soil erosion, government conservation programs, water conservation, irrigation, salinity and drainage will be discussed. Understanding the principles of the soil water cycle to improve water use efficiency of dry land and irrigate systems. Understand how to utilize soil resource assessment tools to make land management decisions.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENV 110
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ENV 380 - Environmental Science Seminar
Units: 1
When Offered: Spring
An introduction to performing environmental science research including lectures and discussions on literature research, scientific writing, reading scientific journal articles, public speaking, Job interview and resume preparation, and professional conduct. Students make both written and oral presentations on topics in Environmental Sciences.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ENV 390 - Stewardship of the Environment
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (even years)
Show the effect of human on a local, regional, and global scale of biodiversity and environment. Topics include sustainability, environmental changes, alternative energy, global warming, deforestations, and environmental quality. Case studies will be used to examine environmental issues associated with a human population.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENV 110
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ENV 400 - Special Topics in Environmental Science
Units: 1-4
When Offered: As offered
Concentration upon a specific topic in the field of Environmental Science. Topic varies for different semesters.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of eight (8) units with change in topic
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ENV 400L - Special Topics in Environmental Science Lab
Units: 1
When Offered: As offered
This laboratory course will be offered in conjunction with the special topics course to provide instruction with hands on experience. Topic varies for different semesters.
Repeatable: May be repeated one (1) time with change in topic
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional lab fee
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ENV 410 - Social Issues and Sustainable Development
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (odd years)
This course will review the major social issues of the four “underdeveloped” continents (Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East), and examine sustainable development practices and principles which impact those issues. Students will be introduced to the United Nations Sustainable Development Framework of 1) Social and Economic Development, 2) Natural Resources Management, 3) Stakeholders, and 4) Means of Implementation, and various other conceptual models of development. Among the pressing social issues considered include poverty due to land degradation and desertification, infrastructure in slums and refugee conditions, access to clean water, low-cost-high-safety housing, and disease prevention.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ENV 430 - Sustainability and Conservation with Lab
Units: 4
When Offered: Spring (odd years)
Sustainability and Conservation is the science of preserving biodiversity and sustaining the earth. This is an interdisciplinary course that examines the human impact on biodiversity and the earth. The course synthesizes the fields of ecology, environmental science, evolution, genetics, philosophy, economics, sociology, and political science, with emphasis on the development of strategies for preserving populations, species, biological communities, and entire ecosystems.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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ENV 450 - Environmental Organic Chemistry with Lab
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall (odd years)
This course focuses on the fundamental processes that govern the fate and transport of anthropogenic organic chemicals in the natural environment. This course explores chemical and physical properties of organic contaminants, relationship for organic chemicals solubility and partitioning between the phases of interest; water, soil, air, and biota, and transformation processes.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Lecture: 3 units Lab: 1 unit
Fee: Additional lab fee
Prerequisite(s): CHE 125 , 125L , and ENV 360
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ENV 451 - Advanced Geoscience with Lab
Units: 4
When Offered: Fall, Spring
An advanced study of the geosciences including the areas of astronomy, meteorology and climate, geology, and oceanography. The laboratory experience is designed to illustrate and reinforce geosciences principles and to introduce basic geosciences laboratory techniques.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Lecture: 3 units Lab: 1 unit
Fee: Additional lab fee
Prerequisite(s): CHE 115 and 115L
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ENV 470 - Advanced Environmental Science with Lab
Units: 4
When Offered: Spring (even years)
Explores the fundamental principles of and issues of environmental studies including the history of environmental concerns, biomes, species interactions with each other and their environment, air, water, soil and biological resources. Topics include soil science and soil as a natural resource, physical and chemical aspects of the atmosphere and water resources.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Lecture: 3 units Lab: 1 unit
Fee: Additional lab fee
Prerequisite(s): CHE 115 , 115L , and ENV 110
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ENV 490 - Research in Environmental Science
Units: 1-4
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
This class focuses on laboratory and field research projects and topics of current or historical interests in environmental science. Individual research on a problem relating to environmental science will be conducted under the guidance of an instructor.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of eight (8) units with change in topic
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENV 470 and permission of the Department Chair
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ENV 495 - Field Practicum
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course is designed to allow students to participate in an extended discipline specific experience through approved programs in the area of environmental science. In addition to the required field experience, it is designed to be an exercise for students to reflect upon, evaluate, and assimilate knowledge and experience they have gained through their course of study and practicum. Students in this course will prepare a presentation (both written and oral) that will focus on that experience.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of six (6) units
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
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ENV 495G - Field Practicum
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course is designed to allow students to participate in an extended discipline specific experience through approved programs in the area of environmental science. In addition to the required field experience, it is designed to be an exercise for students to reflect upon, evaluate, and assimilate knowledge and experience they have gained through their course of study and practicum. Students in this course will prepare a presentation (both written and oral) that will focus on that experience. Students registered in this section will participate in a global practicum experience during which the skills learned throughout the semester will be applied in a global setting.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of six (6) units
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional trip fee(s)
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Department Chair
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FLM 105 - Introduction to Film
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This course offers an introduction to methods and approaches for the study of film. Students will learn film terminology and its effective application in film analysis. Students also will develop, maintain, and improve strategies for close-reading individual shots and sequences, interpreting cinematic narrative and technique, and for negotiating various critical and theoretical paradigms of film study.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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FLM 150 - Film History
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course studies the development of film history from its beginnings in the late nineteenth century up to the present day. As the growth of cinema has been a global phenomenon, we will look at major films, filmmakers, and film movements in the United States and around the world.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): ENG 123 or 123E , and FLM 105
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FLM 200 - Special Topics in Film
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course focuses on a different subject in the field of cinema studies each time it is offered. Designed to reflect both our rapidly changing culture and the technologically progressive nature of the film industry, this course is devoted to a critical examination of film with regard to, for example, time period, genre, theme, etc.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit with change in topic
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FLM 250
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FLM 210 - Film Genre
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This introduction to genre studies will survey the development of at least one major film genre, such as the Western, the romantic comedy, the war film, or film noir. Alternatively, several genres may be covered in one semester. Assigned films will be accompanied by readings in relevant critical and literary texts. Contact professor for specific content information.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FLM 105 or 150
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FLM 250 - Film Theory and Criticism
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This course introduces students to the major areas and concepts of film theory and criticism, from their inception in the early twentieth century to the present. It examines how various film theories, as part of a long-standing tradition of critical reflections on life and the arts in general, evolve and interact with one another and with neighboring discourses, nationally and internationally. Knowledge and skills gained in this class will prepare students for further upper-division film courses, in which film theory and criticism will function as important analytical tools.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FLM 105 and 150
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FLM 300 - National Cinema
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (even years)
National Cinema is an advanced course focusing on the most significant films and filmmakers of one country. It looks at cinematic history and practice in the nation being covered and may include a consideration of popular, independent, and/or art film. The course may cover the entire history of cinema in one nation or focus on a particular type of film or cinematic movement in one country. Special attention will be paid to the socio-historical contexts of the films assigned during the course.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit with change in topic
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FLM 150
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FLM 301 - Basic Screenwriting
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of writing for the screen. The elements of theme, plot, character, and dialogue in dramatic writing for cinema will be studied. Students will learn how to construct screenplays by closely examining produced films, reading film scripts, and writing their own short screenplays. The course will provide a foundation in the basics of the three-act act structure, dramatic action, character arc, the revision process, and an introduction to the business of screenwriting. By the end of the semester, students will have produced and polished a twenty- to thirty-page screenplay for a short film suitable for production.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENG 113 or 113E , and FLM 105
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FLM 302 - Writing Short Screenplays
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (odd years)
This course is an intermediate level treatment of the principles of writing for the screen. It expands on the concepts covered in FLM 301 - Basic Screenwriting , deepening the students’ knowledge of the elements of theme, plot, character, and dialogue in dramatic writing for cinema while building the students’ skills in the development of these elements in their own writing. By the end of the semester, students will have produced and polished screenplay for a one-hour film.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENG 113 , 113E , or FLM 105
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FLM 303 - Asian Cinema
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This survey course offers a unique opportunity to screen and study technically innovative and culturally significant feature films from China, India, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Special attention will be given to the diverse genres in Asian cinema and the dynamic interactions between filmmaking and socio-historical transformation. An East-West comparative approach will be encouraged.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FLM 105 and 150
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FLM 305 - Christianity and Film
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (odd years)
This course centers on the close reading of both religious and secular filmic texts in order to better understand the ideology that is wrapped within these artifacts of culture. Students will describe and analyze how these cinematic texts communicate both Christian and anti-Christian philosophical and theological arguments, which have the power to shape the horizons of the mind and impact culture.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENG 123 or 123E
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FLM 320 - Sundance Film Festival with Windrider Forum
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
This is a course centers on the legendary Sundance Film Festival, including attendance of the festival in Park City, Utah, in conjunction with Fuller Seminary’s Windrider Forum, which brings together students from Christian universities all over the US for a colloquium on the relationship between Christianity (and spirituality more generally) and cinema.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional fee
Prerequisite(s): Film major or minor, or permission of the Dean
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FLM 340 - Major Directors
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (odd years)
With attention to theories about authorship and the auteur, this course surveys the work of one or two major directors. This course may treat a canonical auteur, such as Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, or Akira Kurosawa, or may focus upon figures historically marginalized within cinema studies, such Oscar Micheaux, Ida Lupino, or Sam Fuller.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FLM 150
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FLM 350 - Film and Literature
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course addresses the adaptation of literature to film. It examines diverse concepts and theories that have been applied to cinematic adaptations of literary texts as part of a larger constellation of issues, including the development of cinematic language, approaches to genre studies, and an appreciation for cinematic visions in literary texts. In addition to film screenings, course readings will include prose fiction and film criticism.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENG 123 or 123E
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FLM 370 - Writing for Streaming Media
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (even years)
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of writing for streaming media. Students will be immersed in what makes for a successful series comedy or drama script: premise, character, story, scene writing, and dialogue. Several past and current series from broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms will be analyzed throughout the semester. The course will provide a foundation in the basics of writing the scripted series and an introduction to the business of scripted series writing and production. By the end of the semester, students will have written a polished pilot episode script suitable for production.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENG 113 , 113E , or FLM 105
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FLM 390 - Film Industry
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course introduces students to an overview of the film industry broadly and examines the evolving structures of development, production, and distribution for a worldwide market.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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FLM 399 - Independent Study
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course is designed to afford the superior student an opportunity to work independently on subject matter of the student’s choosing. Supervision and evaluation will be provided by a member of the Film Studies faculty.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
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FLM 400 - Special Topics in Film
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
This course focuses on a different subject in the field of cinema studies each time it is offered. Designed to reflect both our rapidly changing culture and the technologically progressive nature of the film industry, this course is devoted to a critical examination of film with regard to, for example, time period, genre, theme, etc.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit with change in topic
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FLM 250
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FLM 403 - Writing Adapted Screenplays
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (even years)
This is a course in the art of writing a feature-length film script based on a piece of literature or other literary material. Contemporary feature film structure paradigms will be reviewed as the student (individually or in pairs) crafts their own feature-length screenplay from a self-selected literary source. The art of the studio “pitch” used to sell a screenplay also will be reviewed and practiced.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): ENG 113 , 113E , or FLM 105
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FLM 420 - Independent Film and Counter-Cinema
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (even years)
Independent Film and Counter-cinema is an advanced course that studies diverse film texts considered “independent” while examining the varied and constantly evolving definition of independent film. In addition, the course investigates counter-cinema – film that actively opposes mainstream cinema, offering alternative discourses – and explores the complex relationship between independent film and counter-cinema.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FLM 250
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FLM 430 - Film and Sound
Units: 3
When Offered: As offered
Thoughtfully addressing the importance of film’s auditory component, which is often ignored or taken for granted by visually-dominated studies of the moving pictures, this course critically engages the importance of sound to cinema, from a theoretical as well as a historical perspective.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FLM 250
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FLM 450 - World Cinema
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
World Cinema is an advanced course focusing on films made outside of North America and their socio-historical contexts. It looks at cinematic history and practice in diverse nations and introduces students to a range of non-Hollywood film styles and forms, including popular and art cinemas, from across the globe.
Repeatable: May be repeated for credit with change in topic
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FLM 250
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FLM 470 - Adaptation and Intertextuality
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (odd years)
This advanced course focuses on diverse texts and theories regarding adaptation and intertextuality as they impact film and other media. The course explores the ways in which texts are adapted from one medium into other media and the ways in which texts intersect and communicate with one another. The complex manner in which adaptation and intertextuality function in our media-saturated, global culture is investigated. Texts that might be examined in this course include films, video games, television shows, novels, comics/graphic novels, operas, and musicals. Course content will vary.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FLM 250
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FLM 491 - Film Practicum
Units: 1-15
When Offered: As offered
Students participate in an internship experience in some aspect of the Hollywood film or television industry. These are non-paying positions that may be part of an actual Hollywood film or television production, or similar entertainment industry experience with development companies, agencies, producers, etc. Unit value will vary in relation to time commitment and the individual’s learning contract. Students will be supervised by a member of the Film Studies faculty.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FLM 250 and Junior status
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FLM 499 - Senior Capstone Project
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
This three-unit senior capstone project serves to assess the subject matter competence of the Film Studies major. During the semester, students will compose a philosophy statement, compile a portfolio of previous work, and complete a capstone paper or film project. The class meets with its instructor one hour per week while completing the tasks of the course.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
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FLP 170 - Film Production I: Visual Storytelling
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
An introduction to the production of visual storytelling content. Each student will write, direct, and edit a series of exploratory production exercises. The primary emphasis is on telling a compelling story by employing basic cinematography, lighting, editing, sound, and on-camera talent to involve an audience emotionally with the characters on screen. This course is restricted to Film majors and minors only.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional course fee
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): FLM 105
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FLP 180 - Video Editing and Post Production I
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
A study of advanced cinematic storytelling principles as they are expressed through editing. This course analyzes examples from important films and other media that demonstrate how rhythm, timing, pace, emotion, sound, and other dramatic aesthetics affect the viewer’s perceptions and the success of the sequence. Each student will develop technical skills through weekly editing assignments and the completion of a complex editing project. Students learn skills and techniques of cinematic storytelling via the editing and post production processes. The course emphasizes proficiency using a nonlinear editing system, the history of significant achievement in editing, and the editor’s unique role in the post production process.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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FLP 306 - Film Production II: Creative Producing
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This class will approach film production from prep to post from the perspective of the independent film creative producer, with each student producing and directing two short films in addition to introductory workshops on all the different departments, including technical areas such as grip, electric, and camera. Students will learn how to break down and budget a script, schedule a shoot, create and fill out paperwork, such as deal memos, call sheets, contracts, location scouting, and holding auditions.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional course fee
Prerequisite(s): FLP 170
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): FLM 301
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FLP 360 - Cinematography
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
An introduction to the fundamental tools and principles used by cinematographers to create digital or film images generated from the context of the story. Curriculum covers visualization, digital manipulation, sensitometry, filters and lenses, lighting, color, processing procedures, camera systems, special effects, and image control.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Fee: Additional course fee
Prerequisite(s): FLP 306
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FLP 380 - Video Editing and Post Production II
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (even years)
Provides students with an intensive hands-on experience editing under the supervision of the professor while further developing their skills and techniques of cinematic storytelling via the editing and post production processes, with an emphasis on the role of editing on cinematic and artistic masterpieces from every genre while students work on creating their own film festival ready short film from already existing film and sound elements.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FLP 180
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FLP 406 - Film Directing
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course explores a range of ideas, methods, and theories of narrative film directing. While helping students understand the director’s complex functions in the creative process of directing, the course mainly focuses on the study of and practice in two areas: directing the camera and directing actors. Significant time is devoted to the understanding of acting and working with actors (casting, rehearsal, character development, and performing for the camera). Students will work in groups on a series of focused short projects to build the creative experience step by step.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FLP 360
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FIN 101 - Personal Financial Management
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall, Spring
An overview of personal financial management offers students power over financial resources, freedom to give generously, and insight for better citizenship. The course emphasizes concepts such as goal setting, budgeting, debt management, investing, major purchases, insurance, and retirement and estate planning.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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FIN 310 - Intermediate Business Finance
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
An overview of long-term financing topics intended to prepare the students for upper division courses covering additional finance areas. Course includes advanced components of corporate finance with an emphasis on the practices that shape the financial decision-making process. These include risk and return models, valuation of securities, capital budgeting, and capital structure decisions.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): BUS 303
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FIN 325 - Financial Markets and Institutions
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring
Students examine the role of regulators, depository institutions, insurance companies, and financial markets in the process of intermediation. Key concepts include interest rate determination, methods of security valuation, managing commercial banking, and risk management in financial institutions.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): BUS 218 and 303
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FIN 405 - Financial Analysis and Forecasting
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course covers a more in-depth analysis of financial statements and the integration of financial forecasting based on interpreting financial data and performance. Students will evaluate investment alternatives and apply risk analysis to the valuation process from a decision-makers’ perspective.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): BUS 303, 315 , and either FIN 310 or ACC 311
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FIN 415 - Investments
Units: 3
When Offered: Fall
This course provides an overview of investment principles and practices with an emphasis on financial markets and pricing models. Topics covered include the securities markets, risk and return relationships, portfolio theory and the capital asset pricing model, debt securities, derivatives, and security analysis covering equity valuation. In addition, the student will participate in a real-time stock market stimulation throughout the course.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FIN 325
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FIN 425 - Retirement and Estate Planning
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (odd years)
This course focuses on key components, legal requirements, and restrictions, related to effective retirement and estate planning. Specific topics are types of retirement plans, implementing gifts, trusts and life insurance as means of transferring assets after death, and regulatory and tax considerations within retirement and estate planning.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FIN 415
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FIN 430 - Risk Management
Units: 3
When Offered: Spring (odd years)
This course focuses on identifying risk factors and developing appropriate strategies to mitigate those factors. Specific topics of discussion include credit, market, and operational risk from a corporate perspective and insurance needs analysis for businesses and individuals. Health, disability, long-term care, and life insurances plus annuities will be addressed at the individual level. Overview of the role derivatives play in mitigating risk included.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): FIN 415
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FIN 489 - Finance Practicum
Units: 1
When Offered: Fall, Spring
Students will apply finance knowledge to collaboratively complete a designated project for an outside organization or practice portfolio management with the student-managed investment fund.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of six (6) units
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
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FIN 491 - Internship in Finance
Units: 1-3
When Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
A practiced application of finance principles in a business or campus setting under professional supervision.
Repeatable: May be repeated for a maximum of six (6) units
Grade Type: Pass/Fail
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Dean
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ART 200 - Special Problems in Art
Units: 1-3
When Offered: As offered
Specialized instruction in various media. For the advanced art student capable of exploring a personal direction in his/her creative work.
Repeatable: May be repeated twice for credit with change of topic
Grade Type: Letter Grade
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