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ENB 423 - Shakespeare’s Comedies and Romances
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 203 . A study of selected comedies and romances. Spring-Odd
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BUS 213 - Principles of Management
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the basic management processes with emphasis on functions and applications. Fall/Spring
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BUS 233 - Business Statistics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MAT 123 or higher, and CSC 113 or college proficiency test. The collection, tabulation, presentation, analysis and interpretation of business data utilizing current computer software applications. Fall/Spring
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BUS 303 - Business Communications
Credit Hours: 3
The study of principles of writing effective business documents (letters, memorandums, reports, résumés) using organized logic and practical psychology in solving communications problems dealing with business. Fall/Spring
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BUS 313 - Business Law I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: 45 credit hours. A study of the general principles of law with emphasis on the role of law in society, contracts, agency, employment and sales. Fall/Spring
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BUS 323 - Business Law II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS 313 . A continuation of the study of the general principles of law, with emphasis on security devices, partnerships, corporations, negotiable instruments, personal property, real property, estates, bankruptcy and government regulations. Spring
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BUS 333 - Investments
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACT 213 . A logical development of investment principles and security analysis for business firms and individuals. Special emphasis is placed on an individual’s money management problems. Spring
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BUS 343 - Human Resources Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BUS 213 . A study of the various formal and informal personnel management techniques used to improve relations between employer and employees. Fall
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BUS 353 - International Business
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ECN 213 . A study of the institutions, vocabulary and players in the world of international business; the opportunity to (begin to) understand different business environments and implications this has for managers; gain experience in analyzing the environment in a foreign context; analysis of key sources for researching the economic and political environments and anticipate the influence each will have on managing strategies and decision-making. Fall-Even
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BUS 403 - Management Information Systems (MIS)
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: CSC 113 . An introduction to computer-based information systems and its role in business and other organizations. Topics include information technology, information systems, development concepts, hardware/software concepts, data communications, database concepts, application software, and utilization focusing on information as a resource. Fall/Spring
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BUS 413 - Corporate Finance
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ACT 213 and Senior status. A study of how corporate capital needs and sources of funds are determined. Emphasis is on the management techniques employed in financial analysis, planning and control for the business enterprise. Fall/Spring
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BUS 433 - Organizational Behavior
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: BUS 213 and junior status. This course introduces students to theories and models of human behavior in organizations with an emphasis on the individual level processes. Topics covered include individual and situational explanations for behavior, communication, decision-making, motivation, leadership, and teams. Workplace and managerial applications are considered. Fall-Odd
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BUS 443 - Strategic Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Junior status. A capstone course combining elements of the major disciplines of business management. Begins with determination of mission and vision, analysis of resources, and progresses through strategy formulation. Extensive use of cases requiring application of concepts presented in accounting, finance, economics, business law, and marketing. Spring
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BUS 453 - Small Business Consulting
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA, senior standing and permission. Course for senior level business (or related area) students to provide consulting services to area small businesses. Students will work in groups and some travel may be required. Spring
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BUS 483 - Business Internship
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Business Administration major, completion of 60 hours, 3.0 GPA in major and overall, and permission. This course provides an opportunity to gain practical knowledge in the field of business. Pass/Fail. Fall/Spring/Summer
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BUS 49V - Special Problems in Business
Credit Hours: 1-3
Prerequisite: permission. Individual work to permit the students to explore or research a problem of special interest. Fall/Spring
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BSM 48V - Business Missions Internship
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: permission and only permitted during the summer term. Practical experience in an approved position in a mission field that is cross-cultural in nature. This internship must be completed without withdrawing from the college. Pass/Fail. Fall
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Chemistry |
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CHE 114 - General Chemistry I
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: Must have had MAT 013 with a grade of P or Math ACT score of 22 or greater. In addition, must have had high school chemistry or CHE 1004 . This course is designed for a college freshman who plans to major in a field of science. General Chemistry I and II will give the student the necessary fundamental concepts of chemistry for continued studies in the sciences. The course will include a theoretical treatment of the nature of matter and a logical problem solving approach. There will be emphasis on stoichiometry, atomic theory and bonding. There are three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory each week. Fall
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CHE 124 - General Chemistry II
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: CHE 114 with a grade of C- or better. This course is a continuation of CHE 114 . Topics included in the course will be equilibrium, reduction-oxidation, kinetics, descriptive inorganic chemistry, nuclear chemistry and semi-micro qualitative analysis. Topics and examples from organic chemistry and biochemistry are utilized throughout the General Chemistry I and II sequence. There are three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory each week. Spring
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CHE 134 - General, Organic, & Biochemistry I
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: Must have had MAT 013 with a grade of P or Math ACT score of 22 or greater. General, Organic, and Biochemistry I is an integrated course that is taught at an introductory level with the theme of the interrelatedness of chemistry and health. Units include: nuclear approaches to medicine and food safety, biomolecules, lipids, and body fluids. This course is not acceptable as credit toward a chemistry or biology degree. There are three hours of lecture, and one three-hour laboratory each week. Fall
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CHE 144 - General, Organic & Biochemistry II
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: C- or better in CHE 134 . General, Organic, and Biochemistry II is a continuation of CHE 134 - General, Organic, & Biochemistry I . This course is taught at an introductory level with a theme of the interrelatedness of chemistry and health. The chemical structures and properties of the four major classes of biomolecules (lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids) will be covered. The structure/property relationship of biomolecules, along with understanding their function in living systems is explored. Interactions of the biomolecules with each other and with drug molecules will also be presented. Metabolism, nutrition, protein biosynthesis and genetic diseases will be covered as time permits. This course is not acceptable as credit toward a chemistry or biology degree. There are three hours of lecture, and one three-hour laboratory each week. Spring
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CHE 151 - Laboratory Safety
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: Permission. A survey of laboratory safety, emergency response, and hazardous materials communication. Fall
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CHE 215 - Organic Chemistry I
Credit Hours: 5
Prerequisite: CHE 124 with a grade of C- or better. This course presents organic chemistry with sufficient depth and emphasis on theory for the science major. The following topics are covered: Nomenclature (naming), structure, properties, infrared (IR) spectroscopy, ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy, and mass spectroscopy (MS), reactions of alkenes, alkynes, and dienes (especially electrophilic reactions), resonance and aromaticity, stereochemistry, substitution and elimination reactions of alkyl halides and alcohols, an introduction to multistep synthesis, biomolecules and biological reactions relating to the topics covered. (This includes saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, isomeric biomolecules such as amino acids and carbohydrates, hydration and dehydration reactions, and bio-alkylations such as nucleic acid methylation.) The laboratory will introduce the student to basic techniques in organic chemistry and to keeping scientific notebooks. There are three hours of lecture and one four-hour laboratory period each week. Fall
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CHE 225 - Organic Chemistry II
Credit Hours: 5
Prerequisite: CHE 215 with a grade of C- or better. Organic Chemistry II is a continuation of CHE 215 . Nomenclature, structure, properties, and spectroscopy of aromatics, ketones, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, esters, amides, anhydrides, and acid halides are covered and compared to biomolecules. Laboratory experiments illustrate course topics as well as introduce the student to the research, chemical literature, and report writing. There are three hours of lectures and one four-hour laboratory period each week. Spring
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CHE 234 - Environmental Chemistry
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: CHE 1004 or CHE 114 with a grade of C- or better. This course presents selected topics in the chemistry of the environment including air, water and soil. Subjects to be discussed include photochemical smog, gaseous and particulate contamination, equilibrium, biodegradability of chemicals, hazardous waste, toxicology and Green Chemistry. In addition, students will learn sampling procedures for a range of chemical and environmental systems and analytical testing methods. There are three one-hour lectures per week and one three-hour laboratory each week. Spring-Odd
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CHE 314 - Physical Chemistry I
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: CHE 225 or CHE 334 and MAT 175 with a C- or better. This course covers quantum mechanics, atomic and molecular structure, and spectroscopy. There are three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory each week. Fall-Even
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CHE 324 - Physical Chemistry II
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: CHE 225 or CHE 334 and MAT 175 with a C- or better. This course covers thermodynamics, thermochemistry, chemical kinetics, and properties of gases, liquids, and solids. There are three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory each week. Spring-Odd
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CHE 334 - Quantitative Chemical Analysis
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: CHE 124 with a grade of C- or better. This course presents the principles of analytical chemistry and includes laboratory operations, statistics, volumetric and gravimetric analysis, chemical equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, and an introduction to instrumental analysis. There are three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory each week. Fall-Odd
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CHE 344 - Instrumental Chemical Analysis
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: CHE 334 with a C- or better. This course presents advanced topics in analytical chemistry primarily focusing on applications of instrumental methods for chemical analysis. The topics covered include spectroscopic, electrometric, and chromatographic methods of analysis, as well as the types of instruments that are currently available, and the limitations and advantages of these instruments. There are three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory each week. Spring-Even
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CHE 35V - Chemistry Research
Credit Hours: 1-6
Prerequisite: permission. This course introduces concepts of scientific research. Students will choose a research topic, conduct appropriate literature search, discuss methods of data analysis, write a research proposal outlining methodology, complete the project in a laboratory setting, write a written report, a summary poster and present the research at a professional meeting. Chemistry majors are required to enroll in three consecutive semesters to total 6 credit hours. Fall/Spring
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CHE 413 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: permission. This course presents atomic and molecular shape and symmetry, function, bonding, and periodic relationships of the elements. There are three hours of lecture per week. Offered Occasionally
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CHE 444 - Biochemistry I
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: C- or better in CHE 215 . A study of the chemical composition of living matter and the chemistry of life processes. Biochemistry I will cover the four major biomolecules (proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids) in terms of structure and function. Along with the study of lipids, we will examine biological transport in membranes. The course will also include the kinetics and catalytic mechanisms of enzymes, and an introduction to metabolism. Methods and approaches used in biochemical lab work and research will be presented as well as the biochemical basis of some disease states. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Spring-Even
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CHE 454 - Biochemistry II
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: C- or better in CHE 225 and CHE 444 . Biochemistry II builds on the basics of structure and function of the four major bio-molecules (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids) as studied in Biochemistry I. Metabolic pathways (reactions, enzymes that catalyze the reactions and their mechanisms, and regulation of the pathways) will be a major concept of the course. Mammalian metabolism will be the focus so that material related to human health and disease can be presented. In addition DNA based technologies, health issues and DNA replication, transcription, and translation will be covered. Additional topics of cellular signaling and photosynthesis are options as time and student needs allow. Three one-hour lectures and one three-hour laboratory per week. Fall - Even
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CHE 48V - Chemistry Internship
Credit Hours: 1-6
Prerequisite: permission. This course is designed for practical and supervised work experience in chemistry. The student needs to be accepted by a company, university or college, or a state or federal agency in some area of chemical work. Pass/Fail. Fall/Spring/Summer
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CHE 49V - Special Topics and Techniques in Chemistry
Credit Hours: 1-4
Prerequisite: permission. This course is designed for further study in an area of chemistry. These areas may include polymers, material science, computational chemistry, nuclear chemistry, genetic engineering, advanced organic synthesis, or other topics. Students are encouraged to talk to the chemistry faculty about their specific interests and desires for offering the course. Fall/Spring
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CHE 1004 - Introduction to Chemistry
Credit Hours: 4
A course designed for students who wish to use chemistry as a partial fulfillment of the general education requirement or as part of the chemistry requirements of an Agriculture major or Pre-nursing program. This course is not acceptable as credit toward a chemistry or biology degree. There are three hours of lecture per week and one two-hour laboratory each week. Fall/Spring
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MCC 103 - Foundations of Mass Media
Credit Hours: 3
A survey of the mass media industry, its evolution and associated issues in western society, particularly in the United States, including ownership, producers, distributors, regulators, audiences and technology. Basic processes of mass communications will be examined. The student also will analyze self-use of the mass media. Fall/Spring
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MCC 343 - Media in Society
Credit Hours: 3
Examination of how we question, evaluate, create and/or produce, interpret and respond to the media we consume. The course includes a study of the major theories and research as well as the exploration of symbolic and persuasive communication. Fall
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MCC 353 - Social Media Campaigns
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MCC 373 . Students will learn to strategically plan and execute a social media campaign. New media platforms will be employed to promote and measure the effectiveness of the campaigns. Spring
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MCC 373 - New Media Theory and Practice
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MJR 213 . This course explores the convergence of new media and its role in the changing economics of the communication industry. Students learn search engine optimization methods, practice online writing through a campaign, and study the implications of new media’s effects on human communication. Fall
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MCC 403 - Communications Law and Ethics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MCC 103 . A chronological study of the U.S. courts’ interpretations of the First and Fourteenth Amendments and related legal issues such as libel and the right to privacy, especially as pertains to mass communications. Spring
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SPC 103 - Public Speaking
Credit Hours: 3
A course in the fundamentals of public and presentational speaking, including both sending and receiving messages, stressing analysis of occasion, purpose, content, structure, effect and individual perceptions of speaker credibility. Students will make three to five presentations of various types of speeches. Fall/Spring
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SPC 203 - Interpersonal Communication
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the nature of intrapersonal and interpersonal communication. Students explore the dynamics of communicating with themselves and others with emphasis on enhancing self-awareness, roles analysis, values processing, listening skills, assertive behavior, conflict management skills, kinesics and proxemics. Fall
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SPC 303 - Intercultural Communication
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SPC 103 , suggested SPC 203 . A study in how cultures affect communication. Students will look at how history, religion, family structure, and other components of culture affect the building, transmission, and reception of messages. The course places special emphasis upon how communication misunderstandings can occur and how they can be remedied. Spring-Even
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SPC 313 - Business and Professional Speaking
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SPC 103 . A course designed to emphasize numerous communication characteristics unique to the business, professional and organizational sectors. Students will study sales presentations, instructional speaking, communication ethics, advanced speaking skills, communication apprehension and listening skills. Students present a variety of business and professional speeches. Fall
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SPC 333 - Persuasive Speaking
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SPC 103 . A continuation of the study of public speaking with an emphasis on increased understanding of the theories regarding human persuasion: including studies of communication ethics, the use of symbols, reasoning and persuasive campaigns and movements. Students will present several persuasive speeches to a classroom audience. Spring
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SPC 343 - Argumentation and Debate
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SPC 103 . A course designed to develop rational decision-making abilities in various communication situations. Logical reasoning and the use of emotional appeals are emphasized in the analysis, composition, delivery and evaluation of propositions of fact, value and policy. Spring-Odd
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SPC 353 - Organizational Communication
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: SPC 103 . An examination of communication processes within formal and informal organizational settings. Special emphasis areas include systems theory, leader/member relationships, corporate culture, communication and power, and interpersonal and group interaction within the organization. Fall
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SPC 363 - Public Relations
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MJR 213 or MJR 223 . A study of the public relations field in today’s society and duties a practitioner may be called on to perform. Students will receive a foundation in the skills necessary to perform those duties. Spring
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SPC 413 - Reputational and Crisis Communication
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Junior Status Through a strategic communication lens, this course explores organizational image, reputation, and ongoing crisis communication efforts. Examining current trends including virtual communication sheds light on the importance of crafting a strategic communication plan. Spring
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SPC 451 - Portfolio and Career Preparation
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: Senior status. In this course, students will compile their course projects into a portfolio format, prepare career seeking documents, and discuss ways in which faith impacts communication professions. Fall/Spring
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SPC 48V - Communication Arts Internship
Credit Hours: 3-6
Prerequisites: Communication Arts major and Junior status required. This course is an opportunity for applied knowledge in the communication field; a minimum of three (3) internship hours are required if this course is selected and students may receive no more than six (6) total internship hours of credit. Pass/Fail. Fall/Spring/Summer
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SPC 49V - Special Problems in Communication Arts
Credit Hours: 1-3
Prerequisites: Communication Arts major and Junior status required. This course is an opportunity for exploration or research of a problem or special interest topics in the communication field. This course may be repeated, but a minimum of three (3) credit hours is required if this course is selected as part of the Communication Arts degree. Fall/Spring
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ENG 013 - Composition Skills
Credit Hours: 3
This course emphasizes basic skills such as sentence patterning, paragraph development, and grammar. Does not satisfy General Education requirements and does not count toward 125 total hours required. Students enrolled in this course will not be allowed to drop it from their semester schedule and are allowed a maximum of two opportunities to pass the course. Minimum grade of C- required to pass. Fall/Spring
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ENG 103 - College Composition
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Minimum ACT© English score of 23 or minimum SAT ERW 570 or a minimum grade of C- in ENG 013 . This course provides students with the critical thinking, reading, and formal writing skills necessary for success in college. Students enrolled in this course will not be allowed to drop it from their semester schedule more than once. Fall/Spring
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ENG 163 - Readings in Western Civilization
Credit Hours: 3
This course should be taken concurrently with HTY 163 if possible. Emphasizes close reading and guided interpretation regarding classic works of Western literature. Students will explore the motif of the quest and engage in themes such as justice, truth, and the individual in society. Fall/Spring
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ENG 203 - Foundations of Literary Studies
Credit Hours: 3
Students majoring or minoring in English will engage in close reading of selected works of literature, gaining interpretive skills and a working critical vocabulary to facilitate their studies in English. Primary emphasis will be placed on writing critical essays using New Critical and Formalist interpretative strategies, with some exposure to newer theoretical approaches. Fall
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ENG 253 - American Rhetoric
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 103 (with a minimum grade of C-). This course should be taken concurrently with HTY 253 if possible. Focuses on argumentation and analyzes rhetorical strategies used by American writers in the quest for independence, equality, justice, and the common good. Fall/Spring
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ENG 313 - History and Practice of Classical Education
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the history, philosophy, and methodology of classical education, including its roots in and expression of a Christian worldview. Spring
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ENG 323 - Creative Writing: Nonfiction
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to enhance the rhetorical style and skill of the already competent writer through the study of creative nonfiction. The course will emphasize the development of creativity of expression through critical reading and imitation of various forms in the genre, including personal essays and descriptive and narrative nonfiction. Fall-Even
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ENG 333 - Technical Writing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 103 . Designed to introduce students to writing professional documents as practiced in industry, government, agriculture and other fields. Spring
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ENG 343 - Creative Writing: Poetry
Credit Hours: 3
Initial study of the principles of poetry and great poems of the past and present, leading to students writing their own poems. Class discussion and revision of student poems will be emphasized. Offered Occasionally
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ENG 353 - Creative Writing: Fiction
Credit Hours: 3
Some reading and analysis of published short fiction will lead to writing, group evaluation and revision of student fiction. Fall-Odd
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ENG 373 - Introduction to TESOL
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students with an overview of teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Students will be introduced to language acquisition theory, the relationship between language and culture, and materials and methods for teaching reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar to English language learners. Spring
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ENG 383 - Adolescent Literature
Credit Hours: 3
The students will study adolescent interests, reading habits, and needs, with special attention given to experiences portrayed in young adult literature. The coursework allows students who are interested in education, creative writing, and library science to explore young adult literature in light of future professional activities. Spring-Even
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ENG 393 - Advanced Grammar
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines the study of grammar, especially in ther written dialect of American English. Students explore the fundamental liberal arts philosophy undergirding grammar as a discipline, focusing on grammar’s mechanics through parsing and sentence diagramming, as well as studying its logical and rhetorical components. Spring-Even
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ENG 401 - Portfolio
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: Permission. In this course the student works with his or her advisor to collect and reflect upon representative work throughout the major. This work, and the student’s reflection thereon, will be used to assess the student’s achievement of departmental objectives. Pass/Fail. Fall/Spring
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ENG 413 - Teaching Composition
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Teacher Education program. This course focuses on theories and methods of teaching composition and rhetoric, with an emphasis on expository writing and developmental approaches to writing. Coursework includes lesson plans, formative evaluation, and grading strategies. Spring-Odd
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ENG 423 - History of English Language
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 393 . Systematic study of the structure and development of the English language from its growth out of the Indo-European roots to the modern times. Spring-Odd
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ENG 433 - Literary Criticism and Theory
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 203 . This course considers historical and contemporary critical approaches to literature. Practical application of theory to one or more literary texts is emphasized. This course is required of all English majors and is strongly encouraged for English Education majors who are considering attending graduate school in their content area. Fall-Odd
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ENG 443 - Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 203 . An in-depth examination of authors, literary texts, and criticism. Topics vary, and the course is repeatable up to three (3) times for credit. Fall/Spring
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ENG 45V - Classical Education Practicum
Credit Hours: 1-3
Prerequisite: ENG 313 . Observation and classroom help at the College’s Laboratory School. Fall/Spring
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ENG 453 - Seminar in Rhetoric
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 203 . An in-depth study of the history, theory, and/or practice of Rhetoric. Topics vary, and the course is repeatable up to two (2) times for credit. Offered Occasionally
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ENG 47V - Directed Readings in English
Credit Hours: 1-6
Enables individual students to pursue specific authors, genres, literary periods, limited areas of linguistics or other subjects that supplement or fulfill needs not satisfied by the present curriculum. Directed Readings also provides the student the opportunity to penetrate substantive reading material independently and will contribute to the acquisition of scholarship. A student who desires to participate in Directed Readings will, in advance of registration, submit a complete description of the reading which he or she desires to pursue and a tentative bibliography to the English faculty member of his or her choice and the divisional chair for approval. Fall/Spring
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ENG 48V - English Internship
Credit Hours: 1-6
Internships are available for qualified students who wish to pursue off-campus learning experiences. Pass/Fail. Fall/Spring/Summer
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ENG 49V - Special Problems in English
Credit Hours: 1-6
Special Problems courses are offered by members of the department to accommodate specific interests of students and faculty. Fall/Spring
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CSC 113 - Fundamentals of Computer Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: two years high school algebra, or must be in or have had MAT 013 or higher. This course will provide an overview of modern computer systems including hardware, software, processing, and Input/Output. Topics will also include an introduction to personal computers, operating systems, spreadsheet, database, presentation software, data communications, computer networking, Internet utilization and a discussion of advanced Microsoft Word® features. Effective database searching techniques using the Internet and other database search engines will be covered as well as computer security, privacy and ethics. Problem solving techniques and computer solutions planning will also be covered. This course will not count towards a major or minor in CS or CIS. Fall/Spring
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CSC 123 - Fundamentals of Web Site Design
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: CSC 113 or a passing grade of at least 70% on the computer proficiency exam. This is a “hands on” course that will introduce the basic concepts, issues and techniques related to designing, developing, and deploying web pages and web sites. During the course, students will learn about Web design, HTML, XHTML, basic JavaScript, Dynamic HTML, and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Additionally, students will be introduced to information architecture and Web usability literature to learn the concepts and measures that may be applied in the evaluation of Web sites. Fall/Spring
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CSC 133 - Programming Fundamentals I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: score of 70% or higher on the computer proficiency exam and must be in or have had MAT 133 or higher. Ethics and responsibility of computer professionals. Algorithms and problem solving to include problem solving strategies, problem abstraction, the role of algorithms in the problem solving process, stepwise-refinement, and debugging strategies. The program development life cycle. Fundamental programming constructs, structured decomposition, and simple I/O. Introduction to the object-oriented paradigm to include abstraction, classes, objects, methods, recursive methods, parameter passing, and encapsulation. Fall/Spring
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CSC 213 - IT Project Management
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: CSC 133 . Financial, schedule and feasibility analysis of information technology projects by utilizing current industry standards and best practices. Topics will include (but are not limited to): Understanding business problems and customer needs; identifying new product opportunities; defining what to build; managing product development using current industry practices; delivering value to employers and customers; managing project costs, changes and quality; project staffing assignments and documentation.
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CSC 233 - Programming Fundamentals II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CSC 123 and CSC 133 with a grade of C- or better and MAT 135 or higher. Review of professional and ethical issues. Principles of object-oriented programming to include object-oriented methodology, inheritance, class hierarchies, polymorphism; abstract and interface classes. The concept of virtual machines. Single and multidimensional arrays. Event driven and concurrent programming. Foundations of human-computer interface include fundamental techniques in GUls, graphic systems, and graphic communication. File I/0 and exception handling, threading, and database connectivity. Software engineering issues. Spring
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CSC 243 - Computer Architecture/Assembler
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: CSC 133 . Digital logic, registers and counters, development of a CPU architecture, Fetch/execute cycle alternate architectures. PC assembly language topics: data definition, program structure, data transfer, addressing, I/O, procedures, strings and files. Spring
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CSC 303 - Data Structures
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: CSC 233 with a grade of C- or better. Review of professional and ethical issues. Algorithm analysis to include big “O” notation, average and worst case behaviors, time and space trade offs. Fundamental array searching/sorting techniques. Review of basic algorithm design and object-oriented design. Pointers and fundamental pointer structures of stacks, and queues. Advanced data structures of linked-lists, binary trees, graphs, hash tables, and heaps. Fundamental computing algorithms to include hash tables, binary search trees, depth-first and breadth-first traversals, minimum spanning trees, and shortest-path algorithms. Advanced programming techniques as time permits. Fall
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CSC 323 - Seminar in Computer Science
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: permission. Courses which do not appear in the curriculum will be presented. The course topic will alternate among principles of operation, theory of algorithms and data communications. May be taken twice. Offered Occasionally
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CSC 333 - Programming Paradigms
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: 12 hours in computer science including CSC 233 . An examination of a given programming paradigm not currently in the computer science curriculum. Such paradigms could include object-oriented programming (OOP) and fourth generation language programming (4GL) as well as others as they become popular within the industry. Offered Occasionally
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CSC 343 - Database Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: a minimum of a C- in CSC 233 . Database management concepts including database systems architecture, data modeling including database normalization, relational algebra concepts, query construction and optimization, security, and integrity. Elementary concepts of relational, distributed and object-oriented database systems and data warehousing. Spring
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CSC 353 - Numerical Analysis
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CSC 133 or a programming course, and MAT 205 . See MAT 353 course description. May not be used as both CSC 353 and MAT 353. Cross-listed as: MAT 353 . Spring-Even
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CSC 413 - Operating Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: CSC 303 . The concepts, structure and mechanisms of operating systems are covered with emphasis on managing system resources through the operating system’s command language or graphical user interface. Additional concepts covered include processes, concurrency, virtual memory and I/O management, file management, networking and distributed processing. Students will become familiar with several different operating systems. Fall
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CSC 423 - E-Commerce Systems
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CSC 343 and CSC 123 . This course is an introduction to the key concepts of developing applications for the Internet and the World Wide Web. The course will examine e-commerce along with business, societal, ethical and legal implications. The course will include hands-on experience in the areas of website and mobile application design, development and deployment. Fall
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CSC 433 - Artificial Intelligence
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: CSC 303 . Fundamental issues in intelligent systems, search methodologies, constraint satisfaction, knowledge representation and reasoning. Inference and resolution for problem solving, rules and expert systems, machine learning, genetic algorithms and fuzzy logic. Applications such as natural language understanding, navigation and machine vision will also be explored. Spring-Odd
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CSC 443 - Software Engineering
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CSC 343 and senior class standing. A study of the systems development life cycle from feasibility study through system implementation including requirements analysis, developing and evaluating solutions, prototyping, Rapid Application Development (RAD) and other analysis and design techniques. Additional concepts covered include project management, documentation, performance prediction and measurement. Fall
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CSC 453 - IT Security and Networking
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CSC 303 . Provides a study into security-first design and information security throughout the information lifecycle. Topics include risk management, disaster response/recovery, networking monitoring, authentication, user access control, and authorization. Network security and design of TCP/IP networks, firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, remote access security including cloud based computing considerations. Various topics in modern cryptography. Malware, social engineering threats, other threats and defense tactics will be covered. Spring-Even
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CSC 463 - Senior Project/Capstone
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CSC 443 and 12 hours of upper division Computer Science. This course must be taken in consecutive semesters with CSC 443 . Students will create a detailed project proposal to be approved by the Computer Sciences Department. Under faculty supervision, students will complete all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle for a significant programming project. Students will present their completed project during a public demonstration at the end of the semester. Spring
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CSC 473 - Topics in Quantum Computing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: CSC 303 and MAT 333 . Students will acquire a basic understanding of the quantum mechanics underpinning quantum computing constructs as well as implementations of those algorithms. Topics will include vectors and matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, qubits and quantum gates, Dirac notation of quantum states, quantum circuits, entanglement, cryptography, key exchange, and other topics relevant to quantum computing. Students may utilize industry tools including QASM and the IBM Q Experience to submit quantum programs to a real quantum computer as well as the Microsoft Q# programming language. Occasionally
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CSC 48V - Computer Science Internship
Credit Hours: 1-6
Prerequisite: permission. This course will provide an opportunity for students to receive credit and obtain valuable experience while working for a company directly associated with the computer sciences. (May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours and may not be used to fulfill CSC elective requirements). Pass/Fail. Fall/Spring/Summer
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CSC 49V - Special Problems Computer Science
Credit Hours: 1-6
Prerequisite: permission. Will provide an opportunity for an advanced student to receive credit and obtain valuable experience while designing systems requested by the Computer Science department. Fall/Spring
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CJS 103 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
Credit Hours: 3
A study and analysis of crime and the three major components of the criminal justice system: the police, courts and corrections. The philosophical perspectives, which govern the nature and function of these activities, as well as their interrelationships, will also be addressed. Fall/Spring
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CJS 213 - Corrections
Credit Hours: 3
A study of institutional corrections as well as probation, parole, and community correctional approaches and procedures. Examinations of court-directed probation and diversion, victim advocacy, parole and other corrections-oriented program management. Fall
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CJS 223 - Criminal Law
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: CJS 103 This course will cover the origins and development of substantive criminal law and case law (to include the Christian foundation of the Constitution and its framers) in the United States justice system. Criminal responsibility and a thorough review of the Missouri Criminal Code. Fall
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CJS 236 - Emergency Medical Technology
Credit Hours: 6
This course prepares the student to be licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic in the state of Missouri. The course follows the National EMS Core Content as promulgated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Core Content required by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. Course fee required. Spring-Even
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