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Undergraduate Day Catalog 2013-2014

Undergraduate Day Catalog 2013-2014 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Forensic Science
	FOR 3003 - Introduction to Forensic Science 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. Prerequisite: CHM 2011 and CHM 2013 Corequisite: FOR 3001 - Introduction to Forensic Science Laboratory . Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	FOR 4001 - Forensic Investigation Laboratory 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). Prerequisite: C- or better in FOR 3003 and FOR 3001 Corequisite: FOR 4003 Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	FOR 4003 - Forensic Investigation 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. Prerequisite: C- or better in FOR 3003 and FOR 3001 Corequisite: FOR 4001 . Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	FOR 4103 - Forensic Science Internship 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 View textbook information.
French
	FRN 1113 - Elementary French I 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. Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	FRN 1123 - Elementary French II 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 View textbook information.
	FRN 2113 - Intermediate French I 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 View textbook information.
	FRN 2123 - Intermediate French II 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. Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 1113 , FRN 1123 , FRN 2113 or equivalent Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	FRN 3103 - Selected Topics 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 View textbook information.
	FRN 3113 - Advanced French I 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 View textbook information.
	FRN 3123 - Advanced French II 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 View textbook information.
	FRN 3413 - Survey of French Literature I 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 View textbook information.
	FRN 3423 - Survey of French Literature II 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 View textbook information.
	FRN 3811 - Independent Project 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. Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 3313 and FRN 3323 or equivalent Availability: On demand View textbook information.
	FRN 3812 - Independent Project 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. Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 3313 and FRN 3323 or equivalent Availability: On demand View textbook information.
	FRN 3813 - Independent Project 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. Prerequisite: C- or better in FRN 3813 and FRN 3323 or equivalent Availability: On demand View textbook information.
First Year Experience
	FYE 1001 - First Year Experience 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. View textbook information.
German
	GRN 1113 - Elementary German I 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. Availability: Even Falls View textbook information.
	GRN 1123 - Elementary German II 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 View textbook information.
	GRN 2113 - Intermediate German I 3 Credit Hour(s) Grammar review. Reading of suitable texts, conversation, and composition. Prerequisite: C- or better in GRN 1113 , GRN 1123 , or equivalent Availability: Odd Falls/As needed View textbook information.
	GRN 2123 - Intermediate German II 3 Credit Hour(s) Grammar review. Reading of suitable texts, conversation, and composition. Prerequisite: C- or better in GRN 2113 or equivalent Availability: Even Springs/As needed View textbook information.
	GRNV 3811 - Independent Project 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. View textbook information.
	GRNV 3812 - Independent Project 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. View textbook information.
	GRNV 3813 - Independent Project 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. View textbook information.
History
	HIS 2003 - Historical Methods 3 Credit Hour(s) An overview of the methods used by historians. Students will learn how to think historically, conduct research, make use of primary and secondary sources, develop and argue a thesis, and cite papers utilizing the Chicago Style. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	HIS 2013 - Modern Terrorism 3 Credit Hour(s) This course provides an historical overview of modern terrorism, including the French Revolution, Fascism and Stalinism, the Irish Republican Army, Latin American influences, American domestic terrorism, the Kurdish movement, the Tamil Tigers, and Al Qaeda. The ideological underpinnings and causes and effects of various kinds of politically-motivated violence are examined. Availability: Odd Falls View textbook information.
	HIS 2213 - U.S. History I 3 Credit Hour(s) Study of the main political, economic, and social developments from the European discovery of America through the Civil War. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	HIS 2223 - U.S. History II 3 Credit Hour(s) Study of the main political, economic, and social developments from Reconstruction to the present. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	HIS 3023 - Public History 3 Credit Hour(s) This course provides a broad overview of the field of public history. It examines museums, historical societies, archives, governmental agencies, presidential libraries, public memorials and monuments, battlefield sites, material culture, businesses, and relevant professional organizations. It focuses on different theories and practices of public history such as archiving, museology, oral history, living history, historic preservation, film documentaries, and others. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: Odd Spring View textbook information.
	HIS 3033 - Florida History 3 Credit Hour(s) Study of the main political, economic, social, and cultural developments in Florida from the initial Spanish exploration of the peninsula in 1513 through the present. Military events, such as Anglo-Spanish colonial-era confrontations of the 1600s and the 1700s, the Seminole Wars, and Civil War battles, will also be examined. Prerequisite: C- or better in HIS 2213 and HIS 2223 (U.S. History I and II). Availability: Odd Falls View textbook information.
	HIS 3043 - The Making of Modern Africa, 1800-present 3 Credit Hour(s) This class is designed as an introductory survey of African history from 1800 to the present. This course will examine colonialism, nationalism, decolonization, and the contemporary challenges facing the African continent, with special attention to modern state and identity formation. Readings will emphasize the relationship between the individual and the state and may include Chinua Achebe, Frantz Fanon, Nelson Mandela, and Ngugi wa Thiong’o. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: Even Spring View textbook information.
	HIS 3053 - The Family Tree: World History of Human Migration, 1500-present 3 Credit Hour(s) This is designed to be an upper-level world history course with a focus on human migration. The course will also provide history majors with practice in historical methods. It examines voluntary and forced migrations from 1500, with particular attention to networks of trade and travel. On the methods side, students will learn to use historical records, conduct oral history interviews, and craft historical narratives by exploring the history of their own families or other historical figures. Readings will emphasize the dynamics of migration and the practice of history. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: On Demand View textbook information.
	HIS 3063 - The American Revolution and New Nation (1763-1792) 3 Credit Hour(s) A study of the origins, causes, and progress of the American Revolution. Then, it will turn to an investigation of the Confederation Period, the Constitutional Convention, and the first Washington Administration. The primary stress will be on political and ideological issues, although there will be some attention on social issues as well. Military history will be touched upon only lightly. Selected primary sources also will be studied. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1123 and HIS 2213 (or permission of instructor) Availability: Even Spring View textbook information.
	HIS 3073 - History of the American Presidents 3 Credit Hour(s) An historical survey of the American presidents. The course examines the lives, tenures, and legacies of the nation’s chief executives, from George Washington to Barack Obama. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: Even Spring View textbook information.
	HIS 3083 - Ancient Mediterranean: Troy to Gladiator 3 Credit Hour(s) Examines the civilization of the Classical Greeks and Romans by introducing students to the Mycenaeans and Homer, the classical Golden Age of Greece to the death of Alexander, the Greek Hellenistic Age, the origins of Rome as a Monarchy, the development of the Roman Republic, the Christian era; and the strengths and weaknesses of the Empire as it evolves into Medieval Christendom. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 and HIS 2213 (or permission of instructor) Availability: Even Spring View textbook information.
	HIS 3123 - American Minorities 3 Credit Hour(s) Survey of American ethnic and religious minorities from colonial times to the present, with special attention to the immigrant experience, race relations, and the history of federal, state, and local policies toward minorities. Prerequisite: C- or better in HIS 2213 and HIS 2223 Availability: On Demand View textbook information.
	HIS 3143 - History of the American South 3 Credit Hour(s) A study of the southeastern region of the United States from 1607 to the present. The course will focus on factors that have made the South’s regional history unique, including its colonial settlement, the development of slavery, race relations, the predominance of agriculture over industry, and the social, political, economic, and psychological impact of the Civil War. The course will conclude with an examination of the rise of a “New South” and “Sun Belt” in the late twentieth century. Prerequisite: C- or better in HIS 2213 , HIS 2223 Availability: Odd Springs View textbook information.
	HIS 3173 - History of Christianity 3 Credit Hour(s) An introduction to the history of Christianity through an overview of the major historical periods from the beginnings of Christianity up to the present. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: Odd Falls View textbook information.
	HIS 3223 - Colonial American History 3 Credit Hour(s) A study of the English colonies in America from initial settlement in the early seventeenth century through the beginning of the Revolutionary War. The course will focus on settlement patterns and family composition in the colonies, the development of religious, political, and educational institutions within each colony, religious controversies of the 1600s and 1700s, colonists’ relations with Indians and other European powers, and the development of controversies with the British government leading to the Revolutionary War. Prerequisite: C- or better in HIS 2213 Availability: Even Falls View textbook information.
	HIS 3313 - Hitler’s Germany 3 Credit Hour(s) In-depth analysis of Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich. Hitler’s early life, the development of National Socialism, the rise to power of Hitler and the Nazis, the formation of a totalitarian state in Germany, the anatomy of German totalitarianism, the ideology of Hitler, the causes and course of the Second World War in Europe, the horrors of the Holocaust perpetrated by Hitler and the SS, and the defeat of Hitler and Nazi Germany. Study of how the Fuhrer, together with a nation of Christian people, could have unleashed such demonic forces. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: On Demand View textbook information.
	HIS 3613 - Europe from the Renaissance to 1789 (European History I) 3 Credit Hour(s) Study of the political, economic, cultural, and religious development of Europe, including the causes and results of conflict and the social changes occurring during this period. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	HIS 3623 - Europe from 1789 to the Present (European History II) 3 Credit Hour(s) Study of the political, economic, cultural, and religious development of Europe with particular attention to the causes and results of revolutions and wars. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	HIS 3713 - Latin-American History 3 Credit Hour(s) Study of the political, economic, cultural, and religious development of the non-English-speaking countries of the Americas during the periods of colonization, independence, reform, and modernization. Similarities and contrasts of the historical development of these twenty republics. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: Summer View textbook information.
	HIS 4033 - United States and the Cold War 3 Credit Hour(s) A survey of the role of the United States in the Cold War (1945-1991). The course examines the major episodes of the Cold War as handled by the pertinent presidential administrations, from Harry Truman to George H.W. Bush. Prerequisite: HIS 2223 , C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: Odd Fall View textbook information.
	HIS 4103 - Selected Topics in History 3 Credit Hour(s) Intensive study of a selected topic, which provides students an opportunity to study in areas other than those elsewhere defined. View textbook information.
	HIS 4113 - Medieval Europe I 3 Credit Hour(s) Examines the Roman Empire from late decline in the 4th century; the Germanic and other barbarian invasions and the rise of Christian Europe; the preservation of Greco-Roman knowledge; the trails of the Byzantine Empire; the idea of Christendom; the promise of rebirth in the Carolingian Age; and the status of Europe just prior to the Norman invasion of England. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: Even Falls View textbook information.
	HIS 4123 - Medieval Europe II 3 Credit Hour(s) Examines the High and Later Middle Ages from the Norman Conquest of 1066 and the later Renaissance of the 12th Century; to the Age of Chivalry, the Crusades, and the gradual waning of the Middle Ages by 1500. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: Odd Springs View textbook information.
	HIS 4153 - Renaissance & Reformation 3 Credit Hour(s) A study of the artistic, cultural, political, religious and intellectual life of the Italian and Northern Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation. Similarities and differences between the Italian and Northern Renaissance will be considered as well as the impact of the Renaissance on the Reformation. Attention will be given to conditions leading up to the Renaissance and the age of reform as well as the subsequent impact of the era on European history. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: On Demand View textbook information.
	HIS 4303 - Topics in the History of Christianity 3 Credit Hour(s) Study of a selected special topic in the history of Christianity. Availability: On Demand View textbook information.
	HIS 4333 - Civil War & Reconstruction 3 Credit Hour(s) History of the American Civil War and Reconstruction, with particular attention to the war’s Constitutional, political, social, economic and ideological background, the military history of the conflict, the process of rejoining the union and the war’s enduring legacy. Prerequisite: C- or better in HIS 2213 Availability: Even Springs View textbook information.
	HIS 4413 - United States Foreign Policy 3 Credit Hour(s) Preliminary study of how foreign policy is made and focuses on major foreign policy conflicts of the United States. Relations with Western Europe, Latin America, Third World countries, and Communist states will be included. Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: On Demand Crosslisted as: Cross-listed as PLS 4413 View textbook information.
	HIS 4433 - History of Modern Russia 3 Credit Hour(s) A survey of modern Russia from late Tsarist rule to the Soviet period and beyond (1880s-present). Prerequisite: C- or better in ENG 1113 Availability: On Demand View textbook information.
	HISV 4813 - Independent Project 3 Credit Hour(s) Reading and research in a field of history selected by the student with approval of the instructor and the dean of the school. View textbook information.
	HISV 4814 - Independent Project 4 Credit Hour(s) Reading and research in a field of history selected by the student with approval of the instructor and the dean of the school. View textbook information.
	HISV 4815 - Independent Project 4 Credit Hour(s) Reading and research in a field of history selected by the student with approval of the instructor and the dean of the school. View textbook information.
	HISV 4816 - Independent Project 6 Credit Hour(s) Reading and research in a field of history selected by the student with approval of the instructor and the dean of the school. View textbook information.
Honors
	HON 1003 - World of Polis & Covenant 3 Credit Hour(s) Socratic seminar examining Hebrew and Greek thought and culture through the reading and discussion of primary works in history, philosophy, literature, and religion. Preceding the discussion of ancient civilizations is an exploration of the concept of worldview and a justification for exploration of the Great Conversation. Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	HON 1033 - Rhetorical Eloquence 3 Credit Hour(s) A performance class in which students develop public speaking skills and explore rhetorical theory. Emphasis is placed on the role of rhetoric in the Christian/Western tradition. From a distinctively Christian perspective, this course contemplates the relationship between rhetoric and truth, the aims and tools of the ideal orator, and the role of persuasion in improving the community and the individual. Availability: Fall/Spring View textbook information.
	HON 1103 - World of Caesar & Christ 3 Credit Hour(s) nar on the development of Roman civilization and Christianity, including the early Republic, the Empire, the formation of the Church, and the transition from Late Antiquity to the early Middle Ages. Discussion of primary works in history, literature, philosophy, and religion focus on Rome’s debt to the Greeks, the emergence of a distinctive Roman culture, and the conflict between Classical and Christian worldviews. Prerequisite: HON 1003 Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	HON 1133 - Writing About Literature 3 Credit Hour(s) This composition course is focused on writing about literature. Through critical reading, discussion, writing, and the study of literary terms and concepts, students will develop their ability to articulate creative, sophisticated interpretations of the texts studied. The analysis of issues of identity in recent literature and culture will be emphasized as a unifying theme. The relevance of Christian perspectives on current events and popular culture will also be explored. Students’ development of their skills of writing about literature will culminate in a substantial research paper. Availability: Fall/Spring View textbook information.
	HON 2003 - World of Christendom & Islam 3 Credit Hour(s) Socratic seminar on the thought of the Middle Ages. Discussion of primary works in history, literature, philosophy, and religion focus on understanding the medieval worldview and interaction between Christian and Islamic worldviews. Prerequisite: HON 1103 Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	HON 2103 - World of Humanism & Reform 3 Credit Hour(s) Socratic seminar on the thought of the Renaissance and Reformation. Discussion of primary works in history, literature, philosophy, and religion focus on the legacy of the Middle Ages, the civic and cultural ideals of the Italian Renaissance, Christian humanism, the social and theological bases of the Protestant Reformation, Catholic Reformation, and the birth of modern thought in post-reformation Europe. Prerequisite: HON 2003 Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	HON 3003 - World of Reason & Revolt 3 Credit Hour(s) Socratic seminar on the thought of the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and Romanticism. Discussion of primary works in history, literature, philosophy, and religion focus on emerging views of reason, romanticism, and revolution. Prerequisite: HON 2103 Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	HON 3033 - Roots of American Order 3 Credit Hour(s) Seminar on the origins and development of American political and economic institutions. Discussion of founding documents and primary works in political science, economics, and philosophy considers the nature of political and economic freedom and the institutions created to insure those freedoms. Prerequisite: HON 2103 Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	HON 3103 - World of Despair & Hope 3 Credit Hour(s) Socratic seminar on the development of contemporary thought. Discussion of primary works in history, literature, philosophy, the media, and religion focus on the breakdown of consensus on truth, aesthetics, and virtue. Explores the role of a theistic worldview in contemporary conversation. Prerequisite: HON 3003 Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	HON 3133 - Design, Chance, & Necessity 3 Credit Hour(s) Seminar on the origins and development of the modern scientific worldview. Readings and discussions enable students to contrast the Classical and Medieval cosmologies with the view of man and the universe offered by Baconian and Darwinian naturalism. Discussions of the relationship among philosophy, religion, and theology culminate with an examination of contemporary challenges to presuppositional naturalism from theistic movements like Intelligent Design. Prerequisite: HON 2103 Availability: On Demand View textbook information.
	HON 4003 - Christian Vocation & Worldview 3 Credit Hour(s) Senior seminar on the formation of a Christian world-view, appreciation of a Christian liberal arts education, and development of a sense of Christian vocation. Readings in classic texts and modern Christian authors equip students to examine their life’s calling in light of the full context of the Honors curriculum and to develop a Biblical perspective on character, leadership, work, and the essence of the good life. Prerequisite: HON 2103 Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	HON 4033 - Selected Topics in Honors 3 Credit Hour(s) Intensive study of a selected topic, which provides students an opportunity to study in areas other than those elsewhere defined. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor Availability: On Demand View textbook information.
Humanities
	HUM 1013 - Humanities I: Prehistory through 1000 A.D. 3 Credit Hour(s) First semester of the humanities sequence, covering prehistory to 1000A.D. Examines the roots of world civilization (with emphasis on western civilization), the founding of major world religions in China, India and the Western World, and the origins of literary and cultural expression. Focusing on the reading of primary texts, topics covered include Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilization, the emergence of Chinese and Indian culture, Classical Greece, the Roman Republic and Empire, and Byzantium. Readings may include: Homer, the Greek Playwrights, Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Einhard, Beowulf, Buddhist and Hindu texts and the Bible. Availability: Fall/Spring/Summer View textbook information.
	HUM 1023 - Humanities II: The World from 1000 to 1700 3 Credit Hour(s) Second semester of the humanities sequence treats world history, literature, philosophy and art spanning from A.D. 1000-1700. The course will examine the emergence and development of Arabic culture within the context of the rise of Islam. In the Western world, the medieval period will be explored as both a recovery of classical antiquity and the integration of secular learning with sacred doctrine. Key issues treated in the Renaissance will include the renewal of skepticism, the beginnings of modern physical science, and the splintering of Christendom with the Reformation. Focusing on the reading of primary texts, readings may include Aquinas, Dante, Luther, and Shakespeare. Prerequisite: Humanities I: Prehistory through 1000 A.D. Availability: Fall/Spring/Summer View textbook information.
	HUM 1033 - Humanities III: The World from 1700 to Present 3 Credit Hour(s) Third semester of the humanities sequence: the modern and contemporary world (1700 to the present). Examines absolutism, the age of reason, political revolutions, industrial beginnings, development of democratic government, imperialism, the world wars, the gaining of independence of formerly colonial territories [as,e.g. Africa, India, South America], modernism and post-modernism, the post-Cold-War world; emphasis will be placed on key political, social, philosophical, scientific, ideological or cultural themes that shaped this time period. Focusing on the reading of primary texts, readings may include Rousseau, Voltaire, Romantic poets, Marx, Russian Realists, Modernist philosophy and psychology, Experimentation in literature, Existentialist writings, Post-Colonial studies [as e.g. Achebe, Spivak]. Prerequisite: Humanities I: Prehistory through 1000 A.D. and Humanities II: The World from 1000 to 1700 Availability: Fall/Spring/Summer View textbook information.
Journalism & Entertainment Media
	JEM 1103 - Dynamic Visual Storytelling 3 Credit Hour(s) Familiarizes motion picture and television students with various storytelling tools used to deliver messages in the most dynamic and effective manner possible. Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	JEM 1202 - Film Appreciation 2 Credit Hour(s) An introductory course examining the elements that comprise the art and technique of filmmaking. It explores the components comprising film, including cinematography, editing, sound and acting. Students will become acquainted with types of genres, the modes of production, marketing and exhibition. Students will learn to apply aesthetic criteria for interpreting and evaluating films as both art and story forms. Availability: Fall/Spring View textbook information.
	JEM 1403 - Introduction to Audio & Video Production 3 Credit Hour(s) Provides a foundational understanding of the function and use of video and audio equipment used as professional tools in the areas of news, information, and entertainment production. Emphasis on digital technology. Availability: Fall/Spring View textbook information.
	JEM 1453 - Non-Linear Editing 3 Credit Hour(s) This course develops video editing skills through hands-on use of a non-linear editing system. Students will learn the fundamental workflow of digital capture, timeline editing technique, final assembly and export of a video project using an industry-standard, non-linear editing software program. Prerequisite: JEM 1403 Availability: Fall/Spring View textbook information.
	JEM 2113 - History of Broadcasting 3 Credit Hour(s) Introduces the student to history of the broadcast industry both within the U.S. and globally, including an historical overview of the institutions, technology, and economics of the industry. Availability: Even Springs View textbook information.
	JEM 2144 - History of American Cinema 4 Credit Hour(s) A survey of the history of the motion picture industry in the United States from its inception to the collapse of the studio system in the 1960s to its adaptation and rebuilding in the modern era. Focus on industrial organization of the entertainment business, and the technological and artistic aspects. Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	JEM 2203 - Screenwriting Fundamentals 3 Credit Hour(s) Covers the basics of storytelling process in the form of moving pictures, including idea generation, developing treatments, proper script formatting and cinematic story structure. Students develop and write screenplays. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in ENG 1123 . Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	JEM 2303 - Television Production 3 Credit Hour(s) Studies the various professional production techniques used in the creation of television shows employing the multiple-camera studio method of shooting in a workshop environment. Prerequisite: JEM 1103 and JEM 1453 Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	JEM 2403 - Film Production 3 Credit Hour(s) This intermediate level course studies the various professional production techniques used in the creation of motion pictures. Students will apply these in the creation of a short film(s) in a workshop environment. Prerequisite: JEM 1103 and JEM 1453 Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	JEM 2493 - Editing Theory & Aesthetics 3 Credit Hour(s) Investigation of the editorial construction of moving pictures as understood by the evolution of cinema and television production techniques, perceptual theory and the visual aesthetics of editing. Prerequisite: JEM 1453 Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	JEM 2513 - Writing for Broadcasting 3 Credit Hour(s) An introduction to news and documentary writing for radio and television broadcast media. Focuses on the uniqueness of scripting and formatting of information. Concentrates on problems of newsgathering, objectivity, and clarity of expression. Prerequisite: COM 1033 Availability: Even Falls View textbook information.
	JEM 2613 - Reporting for Public Media 3 Credit Hour(s) An introduction to news reporting and writing, copy editing, proofreading, and media law and ethics. Students are required to contribute news stories to the campus paper. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in ENG 1123 . Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	JEM 2703 - Introduction to Digital Media 3 Credit Hour(s) A survey and skills course in digital media with an emphasis on print and World Wide Web forms. Discusses aesthetics and ethics of computer-intensive media. Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	JEM 3021 - Cinema-Television Production Lab 1 Credit Hour(s) This lab offers crew and/or on-air experience for television and film projects, allowing students to develop their production skills in the areas of producing, directing, cinematography, editing and sound. Availability: Fall/Spring View textbook information.
	JEM 3061 - Journalism Lab 1 Credit Hour(s) Students will learn and engage in convergence media through production of the university’s student newspaper, The Beacon, and its online components. This lab offers experience in convergence media, allowing students to hone their skills in the areas of reporting, writing, photography, videography, video projects as applicable to print and online web production. Availability: Fall/Spring View textbook information.
	JEM 3103 - Theory & Criticism of Cinema-Television 3 Credit Hour(s) A study of the various critical approaches to television and motion pictures, as well as a survey of the most significant media theories as applied to research of both the cinema and television. Availability: Odd Falls View textbook information.
	JEM 3113 - Redemptive Storytelling in Television & Film 3 Credit Hour(s) Offers distinctive Christian orientation for the study of thematic ideas in television and motion pictures. Focus on the study of redemptive thematic “controlling ideas” and will include discussion of Christian paradigms for storytelling. Availability: Even Falls View textbook information.
	JEM 3123 - International Cinema 3 Credit Hour(s) Historical survey of the cinema from outside of the Hollywood/American mold. Traces major international movements, styles, films and directors from its origins to the contemporary era. Availability: Odd Falls View textbook information.
	JEM 3203 - Writing for Television: Short Form 3 Credit Hour(s) In-depth study of the process of writing for short form television, particularly for half hour episodic programs shot in multi-camera style. Students will develop and write teleplays for possible production. Prerequisite: JEM 2203 Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	JEM 3253 - Screen Acting I 3 Credit Hour(s) Provides the aspiring actor with the foundational aesthetic and technical skills necessary to work successfully in either motion pictures or on television in a single-camera production workshop.Enrollment preference given to Screen Acting majors. Prerequisite: THE 3013 Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	JEM 3263 - Screen Acting II 3 Credit Hour(s) Provides the aspiring film or television actor with the intermediate aesthetic and technical skills necessary for a successful career.Workshop environment for single and multi-camera productions.Enrollment preference given to Screen Acting majors. Prerequisite: JEM 3253 Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	JEM 3313 - Music Television & Music Video 3 Credit Hour(s) The study of history of music television and the criticism and production of music videos is the focus of this intermediate level course. Students will participate in the creation of a music video. Prerequisite: JEM 1453 Availability: On Demand View textbook information.
	JEM 3323 - Television Advertising Production 3 Credit Hour(s) A study of the processes and techniques of the creation of television commercials at the local, regional and national level. Students will apply these techniques in the creation of commercials originating both on film and video. Prerequisite: JEM 1453 Availability: On Demand View textbook information.
	JEM 3413 - Directing Television & Film 3 Credit Hour(s) An exploration of methods of directing with an emphasis on techniques of staging of shots, directing actors, and the creation of a sense of ambiance. Students will direct a short film or television show. Prerequisite: JEM 2303 or JEM 2403 Availability: Even Falls View textbook information.
	JEM 3423 - Cinematography 3 Credit Hour(s) Intermediate level course designed to develop storytelling techniques through all aspects of cinematography from theory to application, centering on learning the basic parts and functions of cameras, lenses, lighting and accessories, as well as cinematic techniques and aesthetics. Prerequisite: JEM 2303 or JEM 2403 Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	JEM 3453 - Sound Design for Television & Film 3 Credit Hour(s) A study of the aesthetics and practice of sound techniques for motion pictures and television, including dialogue and dialogue placement, sound and Foley effects, and music. Prerequisite: JEM 1453 Availability: Fall View textbook information.
	JEM 3523 - Producing Television News 3 Credit Hour(s) A study of the theories and practice of broadcast news, including principles of gathering, writing and delivery. In order to develop professional attitudes and skills in broadcast news gathering and dissemination, this course has a strong field-based reporting component. Prerequisite: JEM 1403 and JEM 2513 Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	JEM 3603 - News Editing 3 Credit Hour(s) Students will learn the fundamentals of editing news copy and content as well as the leadership and management roles editors face when working on publications. Prerequisite: JEM 3613 Availability: Spring View textbook information.
	JEM 3613 - Advanced Reporting & Writing 3 Credit Hour(s) An advanced reporting and writing lab course with an emphasis on coverage of specific news topics such as government, religion, the arts, and sports, and the use of computer-assisted research. Weekly news writing and research assignments are required. Prerequisite: JEM 2613 Availability: Spring View textbook information.

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FOR 3003 - Introduction to Forensic Science

FOR 4001 - Forensic Investigation Laboratory

FOR 4003 - Forensic Investigation

FOR 4103 - Forensic Science Internship

FRN 1113 - Elementary French I

FRN 1123 - Elementary French II

FRN 2113 - Intermediate French I

FRN 2123 - Intermediate French II

FRN 3103 - Selected Topics in French

FRN 3113 - Advanced French I

FRN 3123 - Advanced French II

FRN 3413 - Survey of French Literature I

FRN 3423 - Survey of French Literature II

FRN 3811 - Independent Project

FRN 3812 - Independent Project

FRN 3813 - Independent Project

FYE 1001 - First Year Experience

GRN 1113 - Elementary German I

GRN 1123 - Elementary German II

GRN 2113 - Intermediate German I

GRN 2123 - Intermediate German II

GRNV 3811 - Independent Project

GRNV 3812 - Independent Project

GRNV 3813 - Independent Project

HIS 2003 - Historical Methods

HIS 2013 - Modern Terrorism

HIS 2213 - U.S. History I

HIS 2223 - U.S. History II

HIS 3023 - Public History

HIS 3033 - Florida History

HIS 3043 - The Making of Modern Africa, 1800-present

HIS 3053 - The Family Tree: World History of Human Migration, 1500-present

HIS 3063 - The American Revolution and New Nation (1763-1792)

HIS 3073 - History of the American Presidents

HIS 3083 - Ancient Mediterranean: Troy to Gladiator

HIS 3123 - American Minorities

HIS 3143 - History of the American South

HIS 3173 - History of Christianity

HIS 3223 - Colonial American History

HIS 3313 - Hitler’s Germany

HIS 3613 - Europe from the Renaissance to 1789 (European History I)

HIS 3623 - Europe from 1789 to the Present (European History II)

HIS 3713 - Latin-American History

HIS 4033 - United States and the Cold War

HIS 4103 - Selected Topics in History

HIS 4113 - Medieval Europe I

HIS 4123 - Medieval Europe II

HIS 4153 - Renaissance & Reformation

HIS 4303 - Topics in the History of Christianity

HIS 4333 - Civil War & Reconstruction

HIS 4413 - United States Foreign Policy

HIS 4433 - History of Modern Russia

HISV 4813 - Independent Project

HISV 4814 - Independent Project

HISV 4815 - Independent Project

HISV 4816 - Independent Project

HON 1003 - World of Polis & Covenant

HON 1033 - Rhetorical Eloquence

HON 1103 - World of Caesar & Christ

HON 1133 - Writing About Literature

HON 2003 - World of Christendom & Islam

HON 2103 - World of Humanism & Reform

HON 3003 - World of Reason & Revolt

HON 3033 - Roots of American Order

HON 3103 - World of Despair & Hope

HON 3133 - Design, Chance, & Necessity

HON 4003 - Christian Vocation & Worldview

HON 4033 - Selected Topics in Honors

HUM 1013 - Humanities I: Prehistory through 1000 A.D.

HUM 1023 - Humanities II: The World from 1000 to 1700

HUM 1033 - Humanities III: The World from 1700 to Present

JEM 1103 - Dynamic Visual Storytelling

JEM 1202 - Film Appreciation

JEM 1403 - Introduction to Audio & Video Production

JEM 1453 - Non-Linear Editing

JEM 2113 - History of Broadcasting

JEM 2144 - History of American Cinema

JEM 2203 - Screenwriting Fundamentals

JEM 2303 - Television Production