2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    May 05, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Communication Studies

  

  
  • COMM 460 - Communication Research


    3 credits
    Students will perform research while learning communication research processes, including introductory qualitative and quantitative methods. Students learn to become competent researchers and critics of scholarship. 

    Prerequisite(s): COMM 101  and COMM 200  (with grades of “C-” or better) and MATH 171  and Senior Status
    Corequisite(s): None

    WR
  
  • COMM 470 - Gender and Communication


    3 credits
    Study of advanced communication theories and research focusing on the relationships among gender identity and communication in communication contexts such as organizations, interpersonal relationships, family, mass media and popular culture, education and health.

    Prerequisite(s): COMM 101  and COMM 200  (with grades of “C-” or better)
    Corequisite(s): None

  
  • COMM 481 - Crisis Communication


    3 credits
    Introduces students to the study of crisis communication from the perspective of a public relations practitioner. The course addresses key issues including threat assessment, crisis plans, applying communication strategies, and developing media relations skills.

    Prerequisite(s): COMM 200  and COMM 280  (with a grade of C- or better)
    Corequisite(s): None

  
  • COMM 490 - Directed or Independent Study


    1-18
    Must be approved by the head of the department.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    *Fulfills General Education Goal 14.

  
  • COMM 492 - Communication Internship


    3 credits
    Directed practicum of experiential learning in a professional setting. Students perform relevant task to the discipline and profession. An internship contract must be agreed upon by the professional supervisor, faculty advisor, and student. Can be repeated up to 6 credit hours, with permission of chair.

    Prerequisite(s): Completion of 15 credits in Communication Studies with a minimum major GPA of 2.0. Junior status
    Corequisite(s): None

    *Fulfills General Education Goal 14

  
  • COMM 495 - Special Topics in Communication Studies


    1-3 credits
    Selected topics in communication studies. The topics may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit when topics change.

    Prerequisite(s): COMM 101  & COMM 200  (with grades of “C-” or better)
    Corequisite(s): None

  
  • COMM 498 - Honors Research in Communication Studies


    3
    Students conduct research in communications studies under the direction of a faculty member and the Senior Honors Research Committee. May be repeated as 499.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.


Communication Sciences and Disorders

  

  
  • CSDS 201 - Communication Disorders in Society and Media


    3 credits
    This course uses an inquiry-based approach to explore the socio-emotional and functional impact of impaired speech, language, hearing, and cognition, and the ways in which society views people with communication disorders as presented in media with an emphasis on critical thought, civil discourse, and applied ethical reasoning. Students will build and refine their skills for academic success and will identify strengths and weaknesses in their written communication. 

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None

    *Fulfills Civitae Core FHBS
    WI
  
  • CSDS 285 - Language Development Across the Life Span


    3 credits
    An introduction to the normal acquisition of language, including the components of language, the physical, social, and cognitive bases for language, theories of language development, and how language evolves from infancy through adulthood to senescence. Cultural influences on language development will also be explored.

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None

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  • CSDS 290 - Morphology and Syntax


    3 credits.
    Learn the terminology related to morphology and syntax and its application to analyzing language samples.

    Prerequisite(s): CSDS 285 .
    Corequisite(s): CSDS 201 .

  
  • CSDS 295 - Special Topics


    1-3 credits.
    Selected topics in Communication Disorders The topics will vary from semester to semester. Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated for credit when topics change.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CSDS 307 - Phonetics


    3 credits.
    The phonetic structure of the English Language, its dialects and derivations; clinical application of the International Phonetic Alphabet.

    Prerequisite(s): CSDS 201 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CSDS 313 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Hearing Mechanisms


    3 credits
    Anatomical structures of the human communication system and the physiology of inter-related movements.

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 101  or BIOL 114 
    Corequisite(s): None

  
  • CSDS 314 - Phonology and Language Disorders


    3 credits
    The identification and evaluation of phonological and language disorders in children and adolescents, etiological factors, and basic assessment and management procedures for a culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

    Prerequisite(s): CSDS 285  and CSDS 307 , or permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None

  
  • CSDS 361 - Introduction to Audiology and Hearing Science


    3 credits.
    Physics of sound; physiology of hearing; types and amounts of hearing loss; hearing evaluation: audiometry.

    Prerequisite(s): CSDS 313 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CSDS 430 - Language and Literacy


    3 credits.
    Overview of the relationship between language and literacy. Learning outcomes target the specific skills for professionals in communication disorders including: phonological and phonemic awareness, development of expressive language, and a focus on collaborative practice with classroom teachers. Therapeutic strategies, which integrate listening, thinking, speaking, reading and writing, are targeted for all children.

    Prerequisite(s): CSDS 285 , CSDS 290  and CSDS 307 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

    SP.
  
  • CSDS 450 - Speech Science


    3 credits.
    An introduction to speech science theory, instrumentation, and measurement Emphasis on normal speech perception and production.

    Prerequisite(s): CSDS 307 , CSDS 313 , and CSDS 361 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CSDS 455 - Neurology in Human Communications


    3 credits.
    An overview of neurology as it relates to communication and communication disorders.

    Prerequisite(s): CSDS 313 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CSDS 460 - Special Populations in Communication Disorders


    3 credits
    Introduction to the nature, evaluation, and treatment of communication disorders that exist in special populations of children and adults. Particular attention will be given to acquired brain injury, neurodegenerative diseases, the dementias, cleft lip and palate, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders. 

    Prerequisite(s): CSDS 455  
    Corequisite(s): None

  
  • CSDS 489 - Introduction to Clinical Practice


    2 credits.
    Class instruction related to clinical methods and practicum experience plus 20 hours field experience with a Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist.

    Prerequisite(s):  Permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): CSDS 314  

    *Fulfills General Education Goal 14.

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  • CSDS 495 - Special Topics


    1-3 credits.
    Selected topics in Communication Disorders The topics will vary from semester to semester. Descriptions will be available from academic advisors. May be repeated for credit when topics change.

    Prerequisite(s): CSDS 314 .
    Corequisite(s): None.


Computer Science

  

  
  • CMSC 121 - Introduction to Computer Science


    3 credits
    An introduction to computer science for non-specialists. Basic computer architecture and design, storage formats, principles of computer operation, and algorithms. Application software that emphasizes the computer as a tool. Students may not enroll in this course if CMSC 201  has already been completed.

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None

    *Fulfills Civitae Core FQRC.
    *Fulfills General Education Goal 5.

    WI
  
  • CMSC 140 - Introduction to Programming


    3 credits
    A first course in computer programming, intended for students with no previous experience in writing computer programs. Emphasis will be placed on practical programming skills; assignments will primarily use the Python programming language. Students will cover the fundamental control structures and will learn to process real data stored in sequential lists and in key-value pairs. Students may not enroll in this course if CMSC 160  has already been completed.

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None

    *Fulfills Civitae Core FQRC.
    SI
  
  • CMSC 160 - Introduction to Algorithmic Design I


    4 credits
    An introduction to problem solving and algorithmic design using an object-oriented programming language. Topics include programming logic, iteration, functions, recursion, arrays, memory management, user-defined data types, abstraction, and complexity analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None

  
  • CMSC 162 - Introduction to Algorithmic Design II


    4 credits
    A continuation of CMSC 160 . Topics include algorithmic design, complexity analysis, abstract data types, and encapsulation and basic data structures. Advanced topics using a modern high-level programming language such as inheritance, overloading, and use of objects.

    Prerequisite(s): Grade of C- or better in CMSC 160  
    Corequisite(s): None

  
  • CMSC 201 - Computer Organization


    3 credits
    The organization, design, and structure of computer systems, including both hardware and software principles. Topics include memory addressing, machine-level representations of software and data, fundamentals of logic design, and the mechanics of information transfer and control within a computer system.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 160 ; CMSC 162  recommended.
    Corequisite(s): None

  
  • CMSC 208 - Grammars, Languages, and Automata


    3 credits
    This course introduces topics in theoretical computer science including formal languages, grammars, and computability, which form the basis for analysis of programs and computation. These tools are then used to explore several modern programming languages and survey the major programming paradigms.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 160  with a C− or better, MATH 175 ; CMSC 162  recommended
    Corequisite(s): None

  
  • CMSC 210 - Web Page Design and Scripting


    3 credits
    The class will study interactive web pages that provide customized data in response to visitor requests and/or collect data from site visitors. This interaction will be done via program scripts written in an appropriate language.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 140  or CMSC 160 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 240 - Linux Systems Administration


    3 credits
    A hands-on approach to use and administration of the Linux-based operating systems. Emphasizes file systems, process management, account management, software patching and maintenance, text manipulation, and the use of scripts to automate administrative tasks.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 162  or permission of instructor
    Corequisite(s): None

  
  • CMSC 242 - Introduction to Network and Systems Programming


    3 credits
    A programming-intensive class covering the fundamentals of operating systems and networking. Emphasizes the use of programming using an Application Programming Interface (API). Topics covered include threading and parallelism, low-level file system access and memory management, communication using signals, socket programming, and the TCP/IP network stack.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 162 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 262 - Data Structures and Algorithms in Application


    3 credits
    Introduces many of the classic advanced data structures and algorithms in the context of a survey of important applied fields of computer science. Topics include artificial intelligence, relational databases, and human-computer interaction.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 162 ; MATH 175  recommended.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 280 - Programming in a Second Language


    3 credits
    A programming-intensive course that gives students a comprehensive introduction to a language not taught in the introductory sequence. Examples of languages which may be taught are Ada, Fortran, and Java. May be repeated for credit when language changes.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 160  or consent of the instructor.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 283 - Experiential Learning Seminar in Computer Science I


    0 credits
    Active attendance and participation at presentations of internships, directed studies, and other learning experiences by upper-level computer science students. Grading is Pass/Fail.

    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing
  
  • CMSC 290 - Self Study in Programming


    1 credit
    Independent study of a specific programming language, its syntax and applications, based on prior study of programming languages in general. May not duplicate other language courses. Must be arranged with an instructor and approved by department chair before registering. May be repeated for credit with different languages.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 162 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 292 - Internship in Computer Science


    1-18 credits
    A semester-long, on-the-job learning experience designed to apply the principles of computer science.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 295 - Special Topics


    1-3 credits
    Selected topics in computer science. The topics may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit when topics change.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 308 - Organization of Programming Languages


    3 credits
    Topics include language and definition structure, data types and structures, control structures and data flow, run-time characteristics and lexical analysis and parsing. Programming assignments will involve the use of several different languages.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 208 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 350 - Ethical Issues in Mathematics and Computer Science


    3 credits Crosslisted With: (MATH 350 )
    Consideration of ethical implications of mathematics and computer science in society. Overview of ethical theory; case studies of situations illustrating ethical dilemmas. A knowledge of calculus and algorithms will be assumed.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    *Fulfills General Education Goal 12.

    WR.
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  • CMSC 355 - Introduction to Computer and Network Security


    3 credits
    A course dealing with basic techniques in computer and network security. Topics covered include elementary cryptography, secure programs, malicious code, protection of operating systems, database security, network security, security administration and legal issues.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 140  or  CMSC 160  and either CMSC 201  or ISCS 371  
    Corequisite(s): None

  
  • CMSC 360 - Computer Network Theory


    3 credits
    A course covering the theory and design of modern computer networks. Topics include local and wide area networks, the OSI network model, basic network performance analysis, and real time networks.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 242 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 362 - Theory of Databases


    3 credits
    A course covering the theory and practice of modern databases design and implementation. Topics include relational and hierarchical database design, database query languages, update consistency, and distributed databases.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 262 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 381 - Introduction to Graphics Programming


    3 credits
    This course is designed to introduce students to computer graphics programming techniques. It will combine the use of a high level programming language with a publicly available graphics application programming interface. Other topics will include the mathematics to manipulate geometric objects.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 162 , MATH 261  
    Corequisite(s): None

  
  • CMSC 389 - Artificial Intelligence


    3 credits
    A programming intensive course covering the theory and techniques of artificial intelligence (AI) with implementations using both statistical and nonstatistical AI methods. Covered topics will span the central AI problems of planning, learning, and reasoning.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 262 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 390 - Directed Study in Computer Science


    1-3 credits
    Individualized study; recommended only when material cannot be studied through existing course offerings. Must have permission of department chair. May be repeated when topics change; no more than 6 credits.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 392 - Internship in Computer Science


    1-18
    A semester-long, on-the-job learning experience designed to apply the principles of computer science.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 395 - Special Topics


    1-3 credits
    Selected topics in computer science. The topics may vary from semester to semester.

  
  • CMSC 415 - Theory of Computation


    3 credits
    Continues to develop the theoretical frameworks introduced in CMSC 208  such as language and automata theory, and the computability of functions. Topics include complexity analysis through reductions, NP-completeness, hierarchy of languages, and the Church-Turing thesis.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 208 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 420 - Graph Theory


    3 credits Crosslisted With: (MATH 420 )
    An introduction to topics in graph theory, focusing on analysis of specific applications and proofs of important theorems in the discipline. Topics include graphs, paths, and cycles; directed graphs, trees, and applications of graph theory in real world contexts.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 160  and either MATH 300  or CMSC 208 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 442 - Operating Systems


    3 credits
    A programming-intensive course in which students learn the important data structures and algorithms of an operating system and apply them to the implementation of core O.S. components. Particular focus will be given to problems that arise in the presence of concurrency in both implementation of the operating system and application of programming. Topics include threads, synchronization constructs, I/O and interrupt handling, memory management, addressing, scheduling, and file system design.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 201 , CMSC 242 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 445 - Compiler Design


    3 credits
    A course covering the basic theory and techniques of compiler and code translation systems. Topics include lexical analysis, parsing, and code generation, and the various techniques used when handling differing source language classes. A programming intensive course. Also covered are the techniques of top-down and bottom-up parsing.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 201 , CMSC 208 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 455 - Network Security and Cryptography


    3 credits
    This course covers several modern cryptographic systems, including the DES and AES encryption standards. Their applications to network security are discussed, along with issues of authentication, privacy, intruders, malicious programs and firewalls. The approach is from the theoretical side, and the mathematics of these areas is studied.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 160 , MATH 175 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 461 - Senior Capstone in Computer Science


    3 credits
    A capstone course designed to consolidate experiences from a variety of other courses by working in groups on one or more large projects. Principles of software engineering will be covered, including traditional and object-oriented software design, software lifecycle models, software analysis, and management implications. The implementation of developing software using teams will be stressed along with various software tools. Reusability, portability, and interoperability will be discussed. A segment on assessment will be included.

    Prerequisite(s): CMSC 208 , CMSC 262  
    Corequisite(s): None

    SP
  
  • CMSC 483 - Experiential Learning Seminar in Computer Science II


    0 credits
    Students will present on an internship, directed study, or other approved independent learning experience. Grading is Pass/Fail.

  
  • CMSC 490 - Directed Study in Computer Science


    1-3 credits
    Individualized study; recommended only when material cannot be studied through existing course offerings. Must have permission of department chair. May be repeated for no more than 6 credits.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    *Fulfills General Education Goal 14.

    SP.
  
  • CMSC 492 - Internship in Computer Science


    1-18 credits
    A semester-long on-the-job learning experience designed to apply the principles of computer science.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    *Fulfills General Education Goal 14.

    SP.
  
  • CMSC 495 - Special Topics


    1-3 credits
    Selected topics in computer science. The topics may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit when topics change.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CMSC 498 - Honors Research in Computer Science


    3 credits
    Students conduct research in computer science under the direction of a faculty member and the Senior Honors Research Committee. May be repeated as 499.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    *Fulfills General Education Goal 14.


Criminology/Criminal Justice

  

  
  • CRIM 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice


    3
    This course is an introduction to the study of the criminal justice system in the United States. The history, theory and practice of the various subsystems within the criminal justice system will be explored. Additionally, the various indices that provide measures of crime in the United States, the role of the police, the courts and corrections in addressing the “crime problem,” and selected Supreme Court decisions will be critically examined. Fall sections are restricted to CRIM majors only. Spring sections are open to all students.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 200 - Introduction to Corrections


    3
    The theory and practice of prison management and criminal rehabilitation are examined in this course. The overarching concepts of this course are: the functions of punishment and rehabilitation; historical and cross-cultural approaches to punishment, deterrence, and rehabilitation; current theories and practices; and future possibilities. The course is intended for those interested in the general study of sociology and criminal justice, prison administration, and complex organizations.

    Prerequisite(s): CRIM 100  with a C- or greater or Instructor permission.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 205 - Introduction to the U.S. Court System


    3
    This course is an introduction to the study of the United States Judicial System. The history, theory, and practice of the courts systems within the criminal justice system and its impact on the citizens of the United States will be explored. Additionally, the uniqueness of the dual courts system in the United States will be examined.

    Prerequisite(s): CRIM 100  with a C- or greater or Instructor permission.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 210 - Introduction to Policing


    3
    This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to conduct a critical analysis of the institutions of policing and the social actors therein. Topics that will be covered include: sociological notions of policing; social research and policing; historical developments and evolution of policing institutions; police roles and functions; police authority; control of the police; police deviance; and the emergent police occupational subculture.

    Prerequisite(s): CRIM 100  with a C- or greater or Instructor permission.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 295 - Special Topics


    3
    Selected topics in criminology and criminal justice. The topics may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit when topics change.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 305 - White Collar Crime


    3
    This course examines white-collar crime from a broad theoretical perspective and with a focus on the methodological issues involved in research on the causes of such crimes. Issues surrounding the origin and conceptual definitions of white-collar crime are studied and critically assessed. The costs associated with white-collar crime, especially corporate crime are investigated and analyzed. Computer crime is given particular emphasis. Other topics that are examined include: occupational crime, governmental crime, and state-corporate crime. The course gives particular emphasis to how the criminal justice system and the public respond to white-collar crimes.

    Prerequisite(s): CRIM 100  or permission of instructor.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 323 - Gender and Crime


    3 credits.
    This course will integrate theoretical and empirical information on a wide variety of issues related to justice and women and issues surrounding women as criminal justice practitioners. Issues related to social control and gender, theoretical perspectives and empirical research on criminal offenders, the place of women, and the victimization of women will be examined.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 330 - Violent Offending


    3 credits.
    This course addresses the incidence, prevalence, and nature of violent crime within the U.S. The most recent empirical data will be combined with current qualitative research to present an informed and broad perspective on violent criminal offending and the response of the criminal justice system. Attention will be given to how both sociocultural and structural factors impact on patterns of crime at the macro and micro level. Special emphasis is on how laws and crime control strategies are developed, implemented, and evaluated by the system to address criminal violence.

    Prerequisite(s): CRIM 100  or permission of instructor.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 335 - Juvenile Delinquency


    3 credits
    In this course students explore the diversity of delinquent behavior, the process of becoming delinquent, the importance of legislation, the law enforcement apparatus, the courts, and juvenile correctional facilities in the development of delinquent identities.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior Criminology Major.
  
  • CRIM 340 - Issues in Policing


    3 credits.
    This course examines the fundamental issues in policing a democratic society including but not limited to the police mission, subculture, performance measurement, moral hazards, discretion, impact on crime, use of force, police occupational stress, legitimacy, community policing, and police reform issues.

    Prerequisite(s): CRIM 210  or permission of instructor.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 345 - Drugs and Crime


    3 credit.
    This course is designed to provide a sociological perspective of the historical development of drug use, misuse, and abuse and social control thereof in the United States. The complex link between drugs and crime; the development of drug laws; societal and criminal justice system responses to drug law violations; and the resulting social impacts are critical examined.

    Prerequisite(s): CRIM 100  and Junior or Senior status or permission of instructor.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 381 - Topical Seminars in Criminal Justice


    3 credits
    Specialized study featuring a particular aspect of crime and/or criminal justice.  Topics may include but are not limited to subjects such as victimology, serial homicide, crime and the media, crime and immigration, and murder and the killing culture.  Course may be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisite(s): CRIM 100  or permission of the instructor
    Corequisite(s): None

  
  • CRIM 401 - Issues in Criminal Justice


    3 credits.
    This course invites students to participate in a critical analysis of the American Criminal Justice System. The administration of “justice” as a selective process and the social and political contexts and contests within which social control is articulated will be explored in this course. Particular attention is given to the front line criminal judicial agencies and actors that serve to reproduce order. Inherent in the examination of the criminal justice processes are specific inquiries into social, political and economic struggles that characteristically reflect fundamental issues of social inequality. Institutional structures and their attendant networks are explained in relationship to the state and its differential networks. The nature of the criminal justice agencies and actors, degrees of enforcement and interrelationships with coercive agencies will be investigated.

    Prerequisite(s): CRIM 100  and Junior or Senior.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 402 - Criminological Theory


    3 credits
    An historical analysis of the theories that have been developed to explain crime. Beginning with Cesare Beccaria’s An Essay on Crimes and Punishment published in 1764, other writers to be considered include but are not be limited to Lombroso, Durkheim, Marx, Weber, Merton, The Chicago School scholars and Chesney-Lind. The discussion will focus on both the causes of “street” and white collar crimes.

    Prerequisite(s): CRIM 100  and Junior or Senior or permission of instructor.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 409 - Administrative Issues in Criminal Justice


    3 credits.
    This course examines the structure and process of criminal justice administration in contemporary American society. Topics include the police, courts, and corrections. Special attention will be given to administration and leadership practices and challenges in these criminal justice organizations, inter-organizational relations, and public relations issues.

    Prerequisite(s): CRIM 100  and Junior or Senior.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 410 - Crime and Communities


    3 credits.
    This course is designed to provide an in-depth study of the theoretical and practical aspects concerning the criminology of place. Topics that will be covered include the ecology of crime; routine activities; social disorganization; human ecology; geographic profiling; and crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED).

    Prerequisite(s): CRIM 100  and Junior or Senior.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 440 - Criminal Investigation


    3 credits.
    This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the fundamentals of criminal investigation theory, procedures and techniques essential to the solution of crime. Topics include (but are not limited to) crime scene processing, interviews & interrogations, and crime-specific solution strategies. This course focuses on the science and techniques of criminal investigation by discussing the role of the law enforcement first responder and criminal investigator in the effective solution of criminal incidents.

    Prerequisite(s): CRIM 210 .
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 455 - Constitutional Law for Criminal Justice Professionals


    3 credits.
    This course will focus heavily on Supreme Court decisions that directly impact the criminal justice profession. Specific attention will be devoted to the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments. The Patriot Act and Terrorism Bill will also be discussed at length.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior Criminology Major.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 461 - Senior Seminar in Criminology and Criminal Justice


    3 credits.
    This course is a seminar for the senior criminology & criminal justice major, designed to integrate knowledge of specific sub-fields into a comprehensive view of the discipline and its role in relation to other sciences. Open only to senior criminology and criminal justice majors.

    Prerequisite(s): SOCL 345  with a C- or better.
    Corequisite(s): None.

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    SP.
  
  • CRIM 490 - Directed Independent Study


    1-18 credits.
    Individualized study. Must be approved by head of department.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    *Fulfills General Education Goal 14.

  
  • CRIM 492 - Internship in Criminology and Criminal Justice


    1-15 credits.
    This course provides direct student learning in applied settings that permits a practiced supervised experience. Students learn through performance in meaningful tasks in a variety of social environments. May be repeated in subsequent semesters. Variable credit; no more than 15 total credits may be earned. Only six credit hours of Internship will earn quality points (A, B, C, and D grades); all credits earned beyond six credits will be assigned Pass/Fail grades.

    Prerequisite(s): 18 hours of Criminology/Criminal Justice and Sociology credits taken at Longwood combined. Students’ cumulative GPA must be 2.0 or above to be eligible for internship. Must be arranged at least one semester in advance with chair of department.
    Corequisite(s): None.

    *Fulfills General Education Goal 14.

    SP.
  
  • CRIM 495 - Special Topics


    3 credits.
    Selected topics in criminology and criminal justice. The topics may vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit when topics change.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • CRIM 498 - Honors Research in Sociology


    3 credits.
    Students conduct research in criminology and/or criminal justice under the direction of a faculty member and the Senior Honors Research Committee. May be repeated as 499.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.


Dance

  
  • DANC 127 - Aerobic Dancing


    1 credit. Crosslisted With: (PHED 127 )
    An aerobic activity which combines different styles of music with vigorous jazz and modern dance movements to increase cardio respiratory fitness. In addition to performing choreographed routines, students receive instruction in monitoring heart rate, injury prevention and a variety of other topics relevant to body/mind wellness.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • DANC 128 - Beginning Social and Recreation Dance


    1 credit. Crosslisted With: (PHED 128 )
    Beginning instruction in the fundamental skills of square dance, folk dance, novelty and contemporary rhythms and in the social dance steps.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • DANC 129 - Beginning Ballet


    1 credit. Crosslisted With: (PHED 129 )
    Dance techniques that evolved over the past five centuries, combined with freer contemporary techniques. It includes barre work: plie, tendu, rond de jambe; center combinations: glissade, assemble; and combinations across the floor: saute and soutenu.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • DANC 130 - Beginning Jazz


    1 credit. Crosslisted With: (PHED 130 )
    Dance style based on a combination of African and European influences which has developed into the dance form seen on Broadway, film and television. Basic skills include stretching exercises for strength and flexibility, isolations and syncopated movements such as rib isolation, kicks, jump turns, and jazz runs.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • DANC 131 - Beginning Modern Dance


    1 credit. Crosslisted With: (PHED 131 )
    Instruction in creative or interpretive dance utilizing specific stretching exercises and movement such as leaps, walks, bends, and turns. Emphasis on performing short dances and creating dances which can be performed with or without music.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • DANC 132 - Advanced Modern Dance


    2 credits.
    High level of skill required in any one of three dance forms: ballet, jazz, or modern dance.

    Prerequisite(s): audition.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • DANC 133 - Ballroom and Social Dance


    1 credit. Crosslisted With: (PHED 133 )
    Introduces the student to the steps, rhythms, and body positions that are fundamental to ballroom and social dances. Dances that will be taught include, but are not limited to the following: waltz, fox trot, cha-cha-cha, tango, rumba, shag, and electric slide.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • DANC 136 - International Folk Dance


    1 credit. Crosslisted With: (PHED 136 )
    Performance of dances from selected countries and early American culture, and an examination of the influence of the culture upon a country’s folk dance and costume.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • DANC 138 - African Dance


    1 credit.
    African dance is a movement and technique course designed to explore the dances, rhythms, and chants of Africa. It also focuses on cultural enrichment, history, language and customs of the people of African ancestry.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • DANC 228 - Intermediate Social and Recreation Dance


    1 credit. Crosslisted With: (PHED 228 )
    Advanced instruction in square dance, folk dance, novelty and contemporary rhythms and in the social dance steps.

    Prerequisite(s): permission of the instructor.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • DANC 229 - Intermediate Ballet


    1 credit. Crosslisted With: (PHED 229 )
    Emphasis on improving ballet skills and on allowing further opportunities for creating and learning dances.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • DANC 230 - Intermediate Jazz


    1 credit. Crosslisted With: (PHED 230 )
    Emphasis on improving jazz dance skills and on allowing further opportunities for creating and learning dances.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • DANC 231 - Intermediate Modern Dance.


    1 credit. Crosslisted With: (PHED 231 )
    Emphasis on improving modern dance skills and on allowing further opportunities for creating and learning dances.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • DANC 232 - Advanced Modern Dance


    2 credits.
    High level of skill required in any one of three dance forms: ballet, jazz, or modern dance.

    Prerequisite(s): audition.
    Corequisite(s): None.


Earth Science

A special fee is charged for all courses with laboratories.

  

  
  • EASC 211 - Environmental Geology


    4 credits
    This course explores the relationship between humans and their geologic environment, focusing primarily on the processes that act upon the surface of the planet and those relevant to current environmental issues. Students apply geologic principles to the effects of humans on their physical environment. Topics to be covered include: earth materials and structure, geomorphology, plate tectonics, geologic hazards, and resources. 3 lecture hours. 2 lab hours.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • EASC 212 - Atmospheric Science


    4 credits.
    This course examines the processes and patterns of the earth’s atmospheric system. Students interpret current weather (meteorology) and long-term trends (climatology) by bridging atmospheric chemistry, physics, and dynamics. Additionally, students analyze human-environment interactions in atmospheric systems, including human impacts on weather and climate and the effect weather and climate have on the environment in which we live. Topics include the Earth-Sun relationship, atmospheric structure and composition, air pollution, wind and global circulation, moisture and precipitation, air masses and fronts, severe weather, climates of the world, and climate change. 3 lecture hours. 2 lab hours.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • EASC 261 - Meteorology


    4 credits. Crosslisted With: (GEOG 261 )
    A study of the basic weather phenomena and processes including the elements for modern weather forecasting. 3 lecture. one 2-hour lab periods

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • EASC 275 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems


    4 credits Crosslisted With: (GEOG 275 )
    Introduces concepts related to geographic information systems (GIS). Topics include cartography, coordinate systems and map projections, data classification and generalization, methods of thematic map symbolization, GIS application do-mains, data models and sources, analysis methods and output techniques. Lectures, readings and hands-on experience with GIS software. 3 lecture. 2-hour lab periods.

    Prerequisite(s): None
    Corequisite(s): None

  
  • EASC 292 - Internship in Earth Science


    1-18 credits.
    A semester-long, on-the-job learning experience designed to apply the principles of earth science.

    Prerequisite(s): None.
    Corequisite(s): None.

  
  • EASC 295 - Special Topics in Earth Science


    1-6 Credits
    Specialized course on a variety of topics that may be offered periodically.

 

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