3 Credit Hour(s) Study of realism and naturalism as literary movements in America. Consideration of their epistemological claims and relationships to social history.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 Availability: Odd Falls
3 Credit Hour(s) Study of select literature from the modern period to the present day. Emphasis upon the relationship between aesthetic development and cultural issues.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 Availability: Even Falls
3 Credit Hour(s) Exploration of selected literature written by American Minorities, with emphasis on aesthetic and critical issues as well as the cultural work of these texts.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 Availability: Odd Falls
3 Credit Hour(s) An advanced workshop course in which students will obtain theoretical knowledge and practical techniques to help them publish their poetry, short fiction and essays. Students will study the various writing markets and submit work to literary journals and magazines for publication.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 Availability: Fall
3 Credit Hour(s) Critical study of the literature of the Anglo-Saxon and Middle English Periods. Emphasis on the historical context and major genres, including epic, romance, lyric, drama, and histories.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 Availability: Odd Springs
3 Credit Hour(s) Study of the literature and leading ideas of the British Romantic Movement. Examination of other meanings of the term “Romanticism,” especially in the context of the political and intellectual development of Western society.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 Availability: Even Falls
3 Credit Hour(s) Study of major writers and works in a variety of genres. Focus on works that mirror a wide range of twentieth century experience and thought.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 Availability: Odd Falls
3 Credit Hour(s) Study of women writers and women-authored texts in a variety of genres and from diverse historical and cultural contexts. Emphasis on the literary representation of women and gender issues.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 Availability: Even Falls
1-3 Credit Hour(s) Academically planned and supervised work experience with an organization in the general field of writing and publication. This course, which includes a weekly seminar, is designed to provide students the opportunity to practice applied English language skills in a professional environment under the direction of a workplace manager and a supervising English professor. Students may take no more than two different internships for credit for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
Prerequisite: Junior standing for English majors and minors, and permission of the department. Availability: Fall/Spring
3 Credit Hour(s) Intensive study of one or two major literary figures, focusing on the critical, historical, and cultural issues surrounding the work of the writer(s) in question.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1122 Availability: Odd Falls
2-4 Credit Hour(s) Intensive study of a special topic in literature. Content will vary. Texts studied are not limited to any one nation of origin or any one original language.
3 Credit Hour(s) Investigation and discussion of interdisciplinary relations among the arts. Study of representative literary texts and works of art that attempt to adapt and incorporate materials, techniques, and formal features from other arts.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 Availability: Spring
3 Credit Hour(s) Exploration of important questions about the agency and interpretation of literature, and the purposes and institutions of literary study.
Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 Availability: Odd Falls
ENG 4973 - Senior Seminar in Methods of Literary Criticism
3 Credit Hour(s) Advanced literary study, with emphasis on methods of literary research and criticism. Exploration of the ethical implications of the discipline.
Prerequisite:ENG 2133, ENG 2173; Senior standing Availability: Spring
3 Credit Hour(s) Explores the role of small business, its growing importance and the reasons for and against owning such firms. The course will focus on up-to-date entrepreneurial thinking in preparing, starting, organizing, and operating a small business. The material is presented from a “how to” perspective, through practical examples and applications from the business world.
3 Credit Hour(s) This unique course introduces students to the creative aspects of small business ventures. This course will focus on developing the firm’s business plan from a creative perspective and in finding creative solutions to the problems facing small business ventures in a fast growth environment. Students will be expected to explore various creative processes and methodologies in solving start-up and venture growth issues as presented in class using case studies.
3 Credit Hour(s) Acquaints students with managing the operations of small business ventures including start-up planning and organizational development. This course will focus on developing the firm’s business plan, analyzing the firm’s inventory controls and human resource requirements, and the problems facing small business ventures in terms of controlling operations in a fast growth environment. The business plan will include detailed analysis of how the firm will be managed during start-up and long-term development.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course introduces the student to the components of the U.S. financial system including the role of government policy makers, financial institutions, money, and capital markets. Fundamental practices of finance including the analysis of the term structure of interest rates, the time value of money, and principles of stock and bond valuation are also introduced.
3 Credit Hour(s) A broad introduction to the operation, mechanics, and structure of the U.S. financial system emphasizing institutions, markets, and instruments.
3 Credit Hour(s) Principles and fundamental practices of finance, including the raising of capital, the utilization of funds, and the financial management of business.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course examines investment theory, alternatives, and decision making under differing uncertainties and constraints; formulation of objectives and strategies; development of conceptual management perspectives and philosophies for investment environments.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course will introduce you to the principles of risk management and insurance. You should gain a fundamental knowledge of risk exposures, the management of pure risk, and insurance mechanisms. Another objective is to make you a more informed consumer of insurance as you manage both business and personal risks.
3 Credit Hour(s) Theoretical and practical approach to estate planning, estate, gift taxes, wills, trusts, and estate planning techniques and applications of these techniques in overall financial planning.
3 Credit Hour(s) Examines the advanced tools and techniques of financial analysis and incorporates the use of financial models. The elements of this course will be applied using computer applications. Extensive use will be made of the applications and tools associated with the electronic spreadsheets and stand-alone software. The topics for this course include: analysis of operations; capital investment decisions; analysis of financial structures; evaluation of business segments; investment portfolio analysis; financing decisions; merger/acquisition analysis and financial forecasting.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course identifies the international aspects of corporate finance and investing. Topics examined are hedging and interest arbitrage international capital markets, transaction exposure, foreign exchange risk management, financial impact from the inflows and outflows of foreign direct investment to countries and portfolio management for global companies.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course is restricted to graduating seniors in the Corporate Finance Track. It integrates financial decision making in functional areas of finance; utilizes various concepts to promulgate strategies, policies, and procedures in managing finance to achieve objectives.
3 Credit Hour(s) Examines and analyzes the decisions that managers are required to make about securing and managing funds. Includes capital markets, sources of funds, types of financial instruments, cost and risks, and financial strategies. Issues explored include risk analysis, financial and capital structure, capital budgeting, valuation and portfolio analysis, long-term investment decisions, dividend policy, tax strategies, break-even analysis, and cost/volume profit analysis.
To examine decision-making in International Finance via a broad study of the opportunities and problems encountered by Multinational Corporations (MNCs) operating in an increasingly globalized market-based economy. Emphahsis will be placed on international parity conditions, foreign exchange determination, and the identificaton, measurement, and management of risks present in investments and business operations that span national boundaries. Specific topics include the international monetary system, balance of payments, market microstructure of foreign exchange, bond, and equity markets, international banking, interest and purchasing power parity conditions, transaction and economic foreign exchange rate exposures, the use of foreign currency derivatives to hedge transaction and exposure, and international capital market equilibrium theory and practice.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course will cover the evolving role of the Federal Reserve, the structure and performance of the nation’s financial system and the role of money and interest rates in today’s economy. Issues related to the definition and measurement of the nation’s money supply will be discussed as will be the importance of an efficient and sound financial system.
1 Credit Hour(s) The First Year Seminar introduces students to the philosophy and value of a Christian Liberal Arts education. In harmony with the General Education Learning outcomes of the University, the First Year Seminar lays a foundation for successful transition to college by providing students with the opportunity to acquire essential skills that will enhance social and academic integration into college. This is accomplished by investigation and practice of specific academic skills, inquiry into life skills necessary for citizenship in any diverse community, and introduction to the history, traditions, and current campus life at PBA. This is a one-credit required course of the General Education curriculum.
FOR 1001 - The Science of Criminal Investigation Laboratory
1 Credit Hour(s) The laboratory course corresponds with FOR 1003 The Science of Criminal Investigation lecture course. The course shows the basic application of social and physical sciences for use in Criminal Investigation. It is a hands-on course to help students gain proficiency in analyzing and using technology involved in crime science.
3 Credit Hour(s) Fundamentals of crime scene search and recording, preliminary investigation of physical evidence, modus operandi, sources of information and interrogation, follow-up investigations.
FOR 3001 - Introduction to Forensic Science Laboratory
1 Credit Hour(s) The Laboratory course corresponds with FOR 3003 - Introduction to Forensic Science lecture course. The course shows the basic application of Forensic Science for evidence analysis. It is a hands-on course to help students gain proficiency in analysis and technology.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course is a clear and comprehensive overview of forensic science and the application of the science to the legal system. The course expands on physical evidence collection and analysis as well as data analysis and interpretation of various forensic subspecialties.
1 Credit Hour(s) This course corresponds with FOR 4003 lecture. The laboratory course is designed to give students an opportunity to apply the principles of forensic science to actual samples. Techniques utilized will include screening tests and methods used to confirm the presence of specific chemical and biological material(s).
3 Credit Hour(s) Fundamentals of crime scene search and recording, preliminary investigation of physical evidence, modus operandi, sources of information, interviews and interrogation, follow-up investigations.
3 Credit Hour(s) An internship in a forensic research laboratory, commercial laboratory, State laboratory or other site deemed appropriate by Coordinator. Minimum of ten on-site work hours per week (or the equivalent in summer)
Prerequisite: Permission of Forensic Science or Department of Chemistry Coordinator Availability: Fall/Spring/Summer
1 Credit Hour(s) Level and Credit Hours to be arranged according to the nature of the study. Approval by the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences is required.
2 Credit Hour(s) Level and Credit Hours to be arranged according to the nature of the study. Approval by the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences is required.
3 Credit Hour(s) Level and Credit Hours to be arranged according to the nature of the study. Approval by the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences is required.
4 Credit Hour(s) Level and Credit Hours to be arranged according to the nature of the study. Approval by the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences is required.
3 Credit Hour(s) Explores the evolution and growing importance of franchising as a dynamic business strategy and model and prepare students for franchise business ownership or employment. Students will identify their own capabilities for franchise ownership and assess the implications of their findings. The course focuses on how to evaluate franchise success or failure. Students appreciate the real-world examples and applications that are taught through case studies, lectures, and guest speakers.
3 Credit Hour(s) Explores the creative aspects of franchise ventures through the use of case studies, guest lectures, and field trips that focus on management, marketing, finance, legal regulations, and ethics. Students apply critical thinking to develop creative solutions for a wide variety of problems that face franchise businesses. Students work in teams to develop business plans for new franchise concepts.
3 Credit Hour(s) Explores the multifaceted disciplines that contribute to the successful management and operations of both franchiser and franchisee organizations. Examines the roles of human resources, franchise recruitment, training and support, legal, sales, marketing, and other divisions specific to franchise operations. The course relies on lectures, case studies, and guest presentations, and gives students the opportunity to work in teams to develop strategies for managerial success.
3 Credit Hour(s) Academically planned and supervised work experience with a business. This course also includes a weekly seminar. This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to practice basic business skills while working in a franchise corporate environment under the direction of a corporate manager and business professor. This course is required for all business majors in a franchise concentration. All internships require approval by the Dean or his representative. 90 internship hours required.
3 Credit Hour(s) Fundamentals of French abilities in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension with an introduction to the culture of the French-speaking world. This course has been designed for students beginning French or those whose high school background has not fitted them for Elementary II or Intermediate level. The students with previous knowledge of the language acquired in High School or another institution, international students from French speaking countries, heritage learners, or those who come from French Speaking families are not allowed to take this class. The transcript will be requested.
3 Credit Hour(s) Continuation of FRN 1113. The development of communicative abilities in speaking, writing, and reading comprehension of French as well as an introduction to the cultural practices of the French-speaking world.
Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 1113 or equivalent Availability: Spring
3 Credit Hour(s) The continued development of communicative abilities in speaking, writing and reading comprehension of French as well as an introduction to the cultural practices. Conducted entirely in French.
Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 1113, FRN 1123 or equivalent Availability: Fall
3 Credit Hour(s) The continued development of skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening in French with an additional emphasis on cultural competence in the French-speaking cultures of the world. Conducted entirely in French.
3 Credit Hour(s) Intensive study of a selected topic in specific areas such as literature, culture, or social, political and business issues. Conducted entirely in French.
Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 2113 and FRN 2123 or equivalent Availability: On Demand
3 Credit Hour(s) Techniques and practice of composition combined with advanced grammar review and oral practice with special emphasis on pronunciation and speaking ability. For native and non-native speakers with command of the language. Conducted entirely in French.
Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 2113/FRN 2123 or equivalent Availability: Fall
3 Credit Hour(s) Continuation of FRN 3113. Techniques and practice of composition combined with advanced grammar review and oral practice with special emphasis on pronunciation and speaking ability. For native and non-native speakers with command of the language. Conducted entirely in French.
Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 3113 or equivalent Availability: Spring
3 Credit Hour(s) A Panoramic overview of French literature, from the XVII to the XIX century. French literature experienced through films focusing on critical thinking, interpretation, speaking and writing skills.
Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 2113 and FRN 2123 or equivalent Availability: Fall
3 Credit Hour(s) A panoramic overview of literary movements’ in France and other French speakers’ countries from the XIX to the XXI. French Literature Experienced through Films focusing on critical thinking, interpretation, speaking and writing skills.
Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 2113 and FRN 2123 or equivalent Availability: Spring
1 Credit Hour(s) Student or professor-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area. The independent project will be described in a learning contract negotiated by the student with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Conducted entirely in French.
2 Credit Hour(s) Student or professor-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area. The independent project will be described in a learning contract negotiated by the student with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Conducted entirely in French.
3 Credit Hour(s) Student or professor-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area. The independent project will be described in a learning contract negotiated by the student with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation. Conducted entirely in French.
3 Credit Hour(s) Introduction to fundamentals of pronunciation and grammar of the German language. Acquisition of basic vocabulary related to everyday situations. Development of listening and speaking skills emphasized through use of textbook-associated electronic audio- and visual resources.
3 Credit Hour(s) Second semester of elementary German with more advanced grammar and reading; increased emphasis on composition. Development of listening and speaking skills through use of textbook-associated electronic audio- and visual resources.
Prerequisite: C- or better in GRN 1113 Availability: Odd Springs
1 Credit Hour(s) Student-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area described in a learning contract negotiated by the student with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation.
Prerequisite: Approval by the dean of the school is required.
2 Credit Hour(s) Student-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area described in a learning contract negotiated by the student with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation.
Prerequisite: Approval by the dean of the school is required.
3 Credit Hour(s) Student-proposed project involving the study of a limited subject area described in a learning contract negotiated by the student with a faculty member who accepts responsibility for guidance and evaluation.
Prerequisite: Approval by the dean of the school is required.
1 Credit Hour(s) The first in a series of two seminars covering basic elements of Global Development. This seminar covers elements of policy that relate to the operations of Go’s and NGO’s in developing nations, especially as they relate to their interrelationship with the U.N. and its millennium goals. Emphasis will be placed upon the African context.
2 Credit Hour(s) This seminar presents the essentials of Ethnographic, Missiological and cultural studies relating to the micro and macroeconomic environment of the global poor. This seminar will also explore the ethical underpinnings of cross-cultural work. Emphasis will be placed upon the African context
3 Credit Hour(s) The aims of this fall research project will be to identify a problem area that exists within the student’s selected track. Students will begin by compiling a reading list and identifying a problem area of study. Students will then conduct background research relating to the identified problem area and ultimately create a prospectus for both research and action. This is the first in a 2-part series of courses. Students will be paired with a team of professors, with one designated as the chair.
4 Credit Hour(s) This course offers a mandatory internship for all students enrolled in the M.S. program in Strategic Global Development. Situated abroad within the context of an emerging economy, students will immerse themselves within a target culture to be studied and served, and both observe and work alongside the operations of GO’s and NGO’s within the culture. Academic exercises include the creation of a field journal and both discussion and writing exercises pertaining to the tracks represented in the M.S. degree. Requires Passport, Visa, and status of “Cleared for Departure” from the Center for Experiential Learning.
3 Credit Hour(s) The aims of this spring research project will be to create a thesis related to the activities of DEV 5003 Research Project I. Students will work to answer questions raised in a methodical manner, and in close conjunction with a faculty representative or committee. The final result will be the creation of a thesis and the creation of a case study which summarizes the issues of the thesis.
DEV 5023 - Practicum in Cultural Concepts of Wealth and Value
3 Credit Hour(s) This course provides a practicum for those students who completed DEV 5123. It offers them the opportunity to take the content matter of that class, and to apply it to some discrete problem for Global Development. Students, through group work and under professor direction, are to identify a global need relating to wealth value, assess the cultural nature of that need, and articulate a solution to that need.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course is a practicum in Global Development Policy, offering the student the opportunity to implement the tools learned in DEV 5043 Development Policy to specific issues. Students will be assigned global development policy issues and will be required to articulate a policy statement regarding them. Students will acquire background knowledge, research Governmental and Non Governmental reports, assess the cooperative landscape, and deliver a policy document which addresses the core needs in their area of research.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course offers a practical, data-driven study of microenterprise and microfinance. Topics include the identification of need, micro-loan mechanics, microfinance policies, and the potential extension of microfinance into capital markets.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course provides a study of the global economics, with application to the global banking industry and financial markets. Attention will be paid to both Western and European financial markets, as well as emerging markets. Topics include trade theories, commercial policy, and theories and international investment and migration, international regulations, loan markets, debt capital markets, global equities markets, and mergers and acquisitions.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course studies trends and dynamics in Global Development Policy. Topics include the U.N. Millennium goals, U.N. policy and practice, cooperation among GO’s and NGO’s, policy evaluation, and peace-keeping operations.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course studies the dynamics of economies in developing nations. Topics include both microeconomic and macroeconomic data regarding the global poor, the nature of informal markets, the institutions and forces that serve to promote or prevent poverty and the successes and failures of attempts to address this problem.
3 Credit Hour(s) This is the first of two case study seminars. In this seminar, students will be provided cases prior to each class meeting, and are expected to prepare opinions regarding the case. Class time will be used, under professorial supervision, to offering solutions to the cases. Emphasis will be placed on each of the three core areas of the M.S. in Strategic Global Development program - Applied Theology and Ethics, Policy, and Microfinance and Microenterprise. Students are expected to submit their analysis of each case, and prepare a final extended analysis on one case discussed during the semester.
3 Credit Hour(s) This case study seminar, building upon its predecessor, offers the student continued experience with case study analysis and also with the opportunity to present and lead discussion on cases of their own making. Students will be provided cases prior to each class meeting, and are expected to prepare opinions regarding the case. Class time will be used, under professorial supervision and in group discussion with other students, to offering solutions to the cases. Emphasis will be placed on each of the three core areas of the M.S. in Strategic Global Development program - Applied Theology and Ethics, Policy, and Microfinance and Microenterprise. Students are expected to submit their analysis of each case, and prepare a final extended analysis on one case discussed during the semester.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course offers an advanced study of microfinance. Topics include the underlying macroeconomic environment which creates need for microfinance, determination of interest rates, hidden wealth, gender and microfinance, models of financial services, and an analysis of value added.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course offers an advanced study of microenterprise, Topics include different natures of legal obligations in emerging nations, regulatory differences, the challenges of marketing and bringing products to market, mergers and acquisitions, franchising and the role of equity and capital in the creation of microenterprise.
3 Credit Hour(s) This course offers a study of the historical and recent work on the cultural nature of wealth and value. Attention is paid to these concepts in the western world, and compares them to concepts in developing or emerging nations.
1 Credit Hour(s) This participation course is designed to give the student basic knowledge of recreational activities to include but not limited to canoeing, cooperative games, pickleball, camping, snorkeling, and surfing. Student will understand basic terminology and rules associated with each activity.
HHP 1003 - Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instruction
3 Credit Hour(s) Participants will learn skills and techniques to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies and skills necessary to teach water safety and learn to swim courses. Successful participants in this course will receive certification for the following certifications: Lifeguard Training and First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Oxygen Administration, Water Safety Instructor.
1 Credit Hour(s) This participation course is designed to give the students basic knowledge and skills of archery, badminton, bowling, cycling, golf, racquetball, and tennis. Student will understand basic terminology and rules associated with each sport.
3 Credit Hour(s) A survey of basic principles & issues in health. Topics include fitness, nutrition, human sexuality, stress management, & substance abuse.
1 Credit Hour(s) This participation course is designed to give the student basic knowledge and skills in basketball, flag football, lacrosse, floor hockey, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, and volleyball. Student will understand basic terminology and rules associated with each sport.
1 Credit Hour(s) Survey of the components and benefits of physical fitness. Health related issues with attention to fitness assessment. Classroom learning combined with a variety of physical activities.
Availability: Fall/Spring Tri Fit fitness assessment fee.
2 Credit Hour(s) This course is designed to introduce students to the health and fitness benefits associated with weight training. Students will learn fundamental exercise techniques associated with weight training which will assist them in developing an individualized fitness program. Students will receive additional information pertaining to proper nutrition as it is related to weight training and the development of a healthy lifestyle.
2 Credit Hour(s) Teaching methods, strategies, skills, rules, terms, drills, lead-up activities and assessment for instructors of team sports in schools and other sport settings.
HHP 2063 - Professional Foundations of Health and Human Performance
3 Credit Hour(s) This is an introduction to the broad field of physical education covering the history of the profession, professional organizations, professional foundations, and career opportunities available in health,physical education, human performance and exercise science field.
Prerequisite:HHP 2063 is a prerequisite for all Physical Education majors and minors. Availability: Fall/Spring
HHP 2302 - Aquatics, Gymnastics, and Dance for the Physical Educator
2 Credit Hour(s) Teaching methods, terminology, skills, and assessment for instructors of basic gymnastics, aquatics, and dance in recreational and school settings.
Prerequisite:HHP 2063; Swimming ability required. Availability: Fall