May 20, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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Applied Arts and Sciences
	ADED 4113 - Capstone Project 3(0-3) BAAS 4113 Prerequisite(s): Senior standing. This culminating course to the degree completion program is designed to prepare students to effectively join the workforce by: reflecting on their knowledge, skills, and abilities; strengthening job search competence, and polishing professional writing technique. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	BAAS 4111 - Independent Study in Applied Arts and Sciences 1(1-0) Prerequisite(s): BAAS major; senior-level academic classification; and approval of BAAS Advisor or Director. This is a non-scheduled course which involves writing a substantial research paper, completing a project, or completing a series of directed readings in students’ career interest or area. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Art
	ART 1333 - Computers for Artists 3(2-4) Introductory studio experience in using the computer as a creative medium. Emphasizes hands-on software training directed towards the art of visual design and aesthetic expression. Topics include digital imaging, motion graphics, editing, and animation. Will also trace the central role played by computers in the field of the electronic arts from pioneering efforts to current trends. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ART 1413 - Art Appreciation (TCCNS = ARTS 1301) 3(3-0) Lectures, slides, and discussion of the visual elements and their application to the arts. Core Code: 050N - Creative Arts Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ART 2733 - Animation for Non-Majors 3(2-4) Animation design through Animate, Photoshop, and After Effects. Use of storyboards and skills involving interface design. Special attention to concept design and creative problem solving. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ART 4703 - Graphic Design IV 3(2-4) (formerly 3723) Prerequisite(s): ART 3713 or consent of instructor. Animation design through Flash and Photoshop. Use of storyboards and skills involving interface design. Special attention to concept design and creative problem solving. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Business Administration
	BUAD 2031 - Professional Development in Business 1(1-0) Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above or consent of the chair. Develop and practice job search, career planning, networking, and career management skills relevant to business professionals. Topics include personality assessment, job researching, resume writing, business etiquette, interviewing skills, career development, and other relevant career management skills. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Criminal Justice
	CRJU 2943 - Writing for the Criminal Justice Professional 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): CRJU 1113 . Research techniques and documentation styles, with emphasis on analyzing data and incorporating research findings into documented essays and research projects in the criminal justice environment. Upon completion, students should be able to summarize, paraphrase, interpret, and synthesize information from primary and secondary sources using standard research format and style. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Dental Hygiene
	DNHY 4032 - Dental Hygiene IV 2(2-0) Prerequisite(s): DNHY 4023 . Concurrent enrollment in DNHY 4038 (Clinical Practice IV). A study of the rationale, indications and/or contraindications, and utilization techniques for air-powdered polishing and nitrous oxide-oxygen analgesia. A general review of dental hygiene science, as needed in preparation for the National Board Examination. Preparation for the transition from the school setting to private practice dental offices and/or public health institutions with guest lecturers and discussions on new developments in patient care, resume writing and job interviewing, patient and personal insurance, and legal and ethical decisions facing health care providers. Other major concepts included are the political aspects of dental and dental hygiene care, decision making, responsibility, and accountability. The study of this content assists the students to develop responsibility for personal professional growth. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Education
	EDUC 4066 - Teaching Methods in Social Studies (Middle and High School) 6(3-3) Prerequisite(s): EDUC 3163 ; EDUC 3183 or KNES 3603 ; EPSY 3153 , and SPED 3623 . Admission to the teacher education program. This field-based, 6-credit course focuses on middle and secondary school social studies pedagogy with emphasis on instructional strategies and models, the use of technology in the learning/teaching process, effective practices, professionalism, curriculum, and lesson design. Different teaching strategies include: appropriate use of creative approaches to the learning/teaching process, cooperative learning, direct instruction, inquiry, concept attainment, etc. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	EDUC 4076 - Teaching Methods in Mathematics (Middle and High School) 6(3-3) Prerequisite(s): EDUC 3163 ; EDUC 3183 or KNES 3603 ; EPSY 3153 , and SPED 3623 . Admission to the teacher education program. This field-based, 6-credit course focuses on middle and secondary school math pedagogy with emphasis on instructional strategies and models, the use of technology in the learning/teaching process, effective practices, professionalism, curriculum, and lesson design. Different teaching strategies include: appropriate use of creative approaches to the learning/teaching process, cooperative learning, direct instruction, inquiry, concept attainment, etc. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	EDUC 4086 - Teaching Methods in Science (Middle and High School) 6(3-3) Prerequisite(s): EDUC 3163 ; EDUC 3183 or KNES 3603 ; EPSY 3153 , and SPED 3623 . Admission to the teacher education program. This field-based, 6-credit course focuses on middle and secondary school science pedagogy with emphasis on instructional strategies and models, the use of technology in the learning/teaching process, effective practices, professionalism, curriculum, and lesson design. Different teaching strategies include: appropriate use of creative approaches to the learning/teaching process, cooperative learning, direct instruction, inquiry, concept attainment. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
English
	ENGL 0010 - English NCBO 0(0-0) This course provides reading and writing intervention for students who do not meet the TSI2 English Language Arts and Reading requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 0043 - Integrated Reading and Writing 3(3-0) (formerly 1014) This course provides instruction and practice in analyzing and evaluating textual information and in composing clear and logical texts. The course is required of those students who have not met TSI readiness standards in reading, writing, or both. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 1113 - Rhetoric and Composition (TCCNS = ENGL 1301) 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Demonstrated readiness for college-level reading and writing. Introduction to College Composition. Students who are TSI exempt by military service or associate’s degree, or by the former exemptions of grandfathering or high school grade point average, may be required to demonstrate readiness by passing the reading and writing sections of the MSU Placement Test, unless other test scores and/or transfer courses provide such proof. Training in skills involved in the writing process through the composition of short essays and the reading of prose selections. At least one essay–including all steps in the composition process–will involve instruction and practice in computer-assisted writing and editing. (A grade of C or better is required in this course.) Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 1123 - Rhetoric and Composition (TCCNS = ENGL 1302) 3(3-0) Continued training in skills involved in the writing process through composition and reading with the addition of particular skills needed for thoughtful research, including selection, analysis, integration, and documentation of both print and electronic sources. Preparation of a research paper of moderate length demonstrating these skills. (A grade of C or better is required in this course.) Core Code: 010A - Communication Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 1143 - Introduction to Critical Reading and Academic Writing (TCCNS = ENGL 1301) 3(3-0) This course provides training in critical reading and academic writing. It focuses on the writing process and rhetorical concepts while requiring students to read and write a variety of texts. Students will be required to prepare a synthesis paper of moderate length demonstrating critical reading and academic writing skills, including selection, evaluation, analysis, integration, and documentation of sources.. A grade of C or better is required in this course. Core Code: 010A - Communication Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 1153 - Introduction to Reading and Writing about Literature (TCCNS = ENGL 1302) 3(3-0) This course will provide students an opportunity to develop critical reading and literary analysis skills in order to achieve deeper understanding of literary texts. Students will explore the various factors informing the production of written texts and learn how to conduct literary research in order to gain experience exploring different perspectives on select literary works and themes. The course will include several opportunities for students to articulate their interpretations and insights in essay assignments, which will be assessed for clarity, insight, and understanding. Core Code: 010B - Communication Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 2013 - Introduction to English Studies 3(3-0) Introduction to the discipline of English studies. Required of all English majors, but open to all students who might be interested in being an English major. This course will help students to choose a concentration (literature, writing, or English education). Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 2113 - Intermediate Composition & Grammar 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Communication Core . Skill in clear and forceful composition and in standard usage is the primary objective of the course. The course can be used to satisfy the Writing Proficiency Examination . Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 2133 - Introduction to Creative Writing 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1143 This course runs as both a multi-genre survey and a creative writing workshop. While the key effort for this course will be to introduce students to the art and craft of creative writing, we will also read and discuss numerous examples of poetry, nonfiction, and fiction. These examples will provide models for structure and aesthetic appeal, and they will serve as potential points of inspiration for creative production. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 2203 - Introduction to Professional Writing 3(3-0) Introduction to Professional Writing introduces students to professional writing concepts. Students will engage core writing principles (audience analysis, research, document design, technical editing, and ethical composing practices) to create accessible, user friendly documents for a variety of audiences. Core Code: 010B - Communication Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 2223 - Professional Writing for Business 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Communication Core. Professional Writing for Business is designed for business majors. An introduction to and application of professional workplace genres. Practice in planning, designing, developing, producing, and evaluating business communications. Rhetorical aims will shape the information or document production and design. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 3000 - Writing Center Internship 0 semester hours Prerequisite(s): Core complete in all areas, minimum 3.0 overall GPA, and minimum 3.0 GPA in Communication core. Provides training in working as a consultant with other writers. Required for students interested in working as tutors in the university Writing Center. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 3023 - Composition Pedagogies and Practices 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Communication Core. An introduction to the theories of composition instruction. Focus on Writing Across the Curriculum, composition pedagogies and practices, in K-12 classrooms. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 3103 - Special Topics in Creative Writing 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Six hours of English beyond Communication Core or consent of chair. Emphasis on the writing of fiction and poetry, the techniques and concerns of each. Ordinarily only one genre is dealt with in any given semester. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor and chair. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 3133 - Intermediate Creative Writing-Prose 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2133 or permission of instructor. This course is designed for students who have successfully completed ENGL 2133 or a similar introductory creative writing course. The purpose of this class is twofold: to make each student a better, more critical reader, and more importantly, to make each student a better creative writer. To that end, the course will be composed of readings, exercises, creation of prose narratives, written responses to student narratives and literary events, and workshops of student writing. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 3203 - Technical Writing 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Communication Core complete. The purposes and practice of expository writing in the professions, with particular emphasis on writing related to each student’s major. Topics include audience analysis, technical editing, and elements of various types of technical reports. Each student will complete one major report as well as numerous shorter letters and reports. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 3213 - Digital and New Media Rhetoric 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Communication Core complete. For students of all disciplines who want to explore the theoretical and practical complexities of digital and new media rhetoric. Focus on the analysis of the language of new media, interactive and iterative approaches to writing, visual rhetoric (data visualization and infographics), and the cultural and ethical issues of composing in a digital age. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 3343 - The American Novel 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Communication Core complete. Reading and writing about representative American novels. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 3523 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Composition 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Communication Core complete. For those who want to improve their writing skills beyond the basic composition courses. Various forms of exposition will include articles, essays, reviews, abstracts, summaries, and investigative writing. Attention given to structure, diction, and sentence style. For students preparing for teaching, professional work, graduate study, or general communication. May be repeated for credit with consent of instructor and chair. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 4013 - Introduction to Composition Studies 3(3-0) (formerly 3533) Prerequisite(s): Six hours of English beyond Communication Core or consent of chair. This course provides students with an introduction to the multiple theories of writing and familiarizes them with a rich range of composition pedagogies. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 4073 - Internship 3 semester hours Prerequisite(s): Core Curriculum complete, junior or senior standing, declared major or minor in English, and approval of the instructor. Supervised internship writing and/or editing in a workplace or for a community or professional organization. The duties can include the analysis, editing, production, publication, and/or management of content. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 4133 - Advanced Creative Writing-Prose 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): ENGL 3133 or permission of the instructor. This course is cross-listed as a senior level creative writing course for undergraduates and as a graduate course for those students intending to compose a creative thesis for the completion of their degree requirements. This course is intended to help students further hone and polish basic skills in narration, characterization, plot, theme, dialogue, point of view, revision, etc. It is also intended to help students become more perceptive and sophisticated readers of fiction and/or creative nonfiction. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 4223 - Grant and Proposal Writing 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Completion of the Communication Core . Theory and practice of grant and proposal writing. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	ENGL 4553 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Communication Core complete. Introduction to theories of rhetoric and examination of different critical lenses for analyzing the persuasive or contextual elements of written or spoken texts. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
French
	FREN 1134 - Elementary French (TCCNS = FREN 1411) 4(4-0) For students who have had no previous instruction in the language or have had one year of high school French. Emphasis is placed on patterns of French pronunciation and grammar as well as the acquisition of basic reading, writing, and conversational skills. One hour of laboratory practice per week is required. Core Code: 040N - Language, Philosophy & Culture Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 2133 - Intermediate French (TCCNS = FREN 2311) 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): FREN 1234 . Detailed study of French grammatical structures and practice in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing in French. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	FREN 4233 - The Nineteenth Century in France 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): FREN 2233 . Study of this very rich literary and artistic century in France. This course covers romanticism, realism, symbolism, and naturalism in the writings of Hugo, Balzac, Stendhal, Flaubert, Baudelaire, Mallarmé, Rimbaud, Verlaine, and Zola. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Geosciences
	GEOS 4084 - Geospatial Data Analysis 4(2-4) Prerequisite(s): MATH 1233 or MATH 1534 or MATH 1634 or permission of the instructor. This course will introduce students to data analysis and visualization through the Python programming language and related skills. Students will learn how to install python and download the various packages, as well as how to download the remote sensing, climate, and modeling datasets that will be analyzed. Lectures will initially cover a broad range of topics related to reviewing and fundamental concepts in Python (e.g. data types, data structures, indexing, sub-setting, looping over data) useful for handling large volumes of data. Following that, the students will cover data handling topics: reading and manipulating large, multi-layer spatio-temporal datasets, vector and raster data manipulation, map reprojection, area selection based on geographic coordinates, masking data, and data visualization. Course work covers data analyses techniques on large geospatial datasets, including: applying basic statistics to large datasets, interpolation and smoothing, regression, function fitting for extracting information from time series data, change detection, image classification and spatial clustering, and dimensionality reduction. Throughout, the course will focus on developing the most fundamental and useful data science skills, such as cleaning and tidying raw data in preparation for analysis, and elegant and efficient code writing. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
German
	GERM 1134 - Elementary German (TCCNS = GERM 1411) 4(4-0) For students who have had no previous instruction in the language or have had one year of high school German. Emphasis is placed on patterns of German pronunciation and grammar as well as the acquisition of basic reading, writing, and conversational skills. One hour per week of laboratory practice is required. Core Code: 040N - Language, Philosophy & Culture Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	GERM 3333 - German Film History 3(3-0) This course provides an overview of German history and culture through the filmic lens from the silent Weimar Cinema until today. It will attend to both art house and popular film, and examine various eras, genres, and topics, such as Expressionism, Nazi propaganda, the rubble film, the New German Cinema, the East German Socialist film, and the contemporary Berlin School film. The films will be analyzed both in terms of their cinematic aesthetics as well as their social and historical contexts of their production. This course is a combination of lectures, film viewings in German with English subtitles, readings in English language, class discussions, and writing assignments. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
History
	HIST 3903 - The Writing of History 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Six hours of history or consent of the chair. This course, required of all history majors who are not seeking teacher certification, is designed to further develop and refine the student’s aptitude for historical investigation, analysis, and presentation. Particular emphasis is placed on improving the student’s ability to write history and conduct in-depth research at the undergraduate level, thus giving the student a strong foundation in the skills necessary for practicing the craft of history. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	HIST 4993 - Capstone in History 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and 18 hours in history to include HIST 1133 , HIST 1233 HIST 1333 or HIST 1353 , HIST 1433 or HIST 1453 , and HIST 3903 . The Capstone in History is the culmination of all history majors; it is where the student will do ‘real’ historical work. All history majors must take at least one Capstone in order to graduate. Students must take the Capstone during their last 30 hours and must have completed 18 hours in history before taking the class. The Capstone in History is writing intensive. The topics vary by instructor. May be repeated for credit. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Management
	MGMT 4613 - Supervisory Skills 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above or consent of the chair, and MGMT 3013 . This course focuses on fundamental supervisory skills needed for managerial effectiveness. Topics include developing self-awareness, managing stress, solving problems analytically and creatively, communicating effectively, gaining power and influence, motivating others, managing conflict, empowering and delegating, building effective teams, and leading positive change. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Mass Communication
	MCOM 1603 - Writing for the Communication Professions 3(3-0) This course is designed to give students the basic skills needed to write for the print and broadcast media, public relations, advertising and digital media. Emphasis will be placed on learning the proper format for each medium as well as accuracy, technical ability, fairness, coherence and speed in writing. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 2213 - Appreciation of Film (TCCNS = COMM 2366) 3(3-0) The history, theory, and aesthetics of film as artistic expression. Cinematography, editing, script, and genres will be emphasized. Core Code: 050N - Creative Arts Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 2243 - Media Writing and Reporting (TCCNS = COMM 2311) 3(3-0) (formerly 1243) Prerequisite(s): Cannot be enrolled concurrently with MCOM 3313 . A workshop course focusing on news reporting and writing techniques used in both traditional print media and Internet publishing. Students will be introduced to the basics of accuracy, clarity, word choice, journalistic style, story structure, and deadlines. Coverage of on-campus news events is supplemented by deadline writing exercises in a classroom laboratory. Core Code: 010B - Communication Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 3313 - Foundations in Media Production 3(3-0) (Formerly: Electronic News Gathering) Hands-on workshops and lectures introduce students to the concepts and technical skills required for multimedia production. Students examine the interactions between audio, visual design, video, broadcasting, photography and journalism. Through a series of writing and media projects, students gain a foundation of technical skills that prepares them for more advanced production coursework. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 3733 - Media Ethics 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): MCOM 1233 and junior standing. Study of ethical philosophies and their applications to current and historical situations involving the mass media. Writing Intensive (WI): Effective Spring 2022, meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 3823 - Creation of the Advertising Message 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): MCOM 3223 . Students apply advertising and persuasion to develop the creative executions for a client. Students will learn how to conduct market research and to use the results to develop the campaign ads. Creative strategy, design techniques and copywriting skills appropriate for the campaign media and the client’s target market are emphasized. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 4003 - Sports Journalism 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): MCOM 2243 Principles of and practice in writing and reporting sports for print, broadcast and digital media. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 4163 - Newspaper Practicum 3 semester hours Prerequisite(s): MCOM 2243 ; consent of the instructor. Writing for campus newspaper in a professional atmosphere. May be repeated once for credit. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 4263 - Advanced Media Production I 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): MCOM 3613 Pitching, writing, and producing a media program under a deadline. Students develop and create multimedia productions that build advanced technical skills within their chosen emphasis, with special attention given to student creative control and choice. Lectures and demonstrations focus on current and emerging production theory as well as lessons in media distribution. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 4363 - Advanced Media Production II 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): MCOM 4263 . Building on a variety of skills acquired in MCOM 4263 , this class focuses on media performance, leadership, ethics, and advanced non-linear editing skills, with special attention given to student creative control and choice. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 4463 - Digital Film Production 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): MCOM 4263 Developing, writing, and directing short form film productions. Students produce short films handling all aspects of pre-production, production, and post-production, with special attention given to student creative control and choice. Lectures and demonstrations focus on current and emerging production theory as well as lessons in media distribution. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 4503 - Arts and Entertainment Journalism 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): MCOM 2243 Principles of and practice in writing and reporting on arts and entertainment topics for print, broadcast and digital media. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 4533 - Advanced Reporting/Writing 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): MCOM 2243 Advanced course designed to improve students’ skills in writing and reporting for print, broadcast, and web applications. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 4563 - Advanced Media Production for Non-Majors 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Consent of Instructor or Department Chair. Developing, writing, and directing visual communication projects. Students work with clients in their fields of study to create marketing materials, cinema projects and/or podcasts while expanding their media production and interpersonal skills, with special attention given to students’ creative control and choice. Lectures and demonstrations focus on building new skills with Adobe Creative production software. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 4683 - Public Relations Principles 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. This course provides a broad understanding of the nature of public relations and its impact on society. Students will also learn various public relations techniques such as media relations, copy editing, press, release writing, event planning, and social media management. Students will conduct research and analyze information that promotes understanding of PR principles and explore various scenarios to develop their PR skills. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 4823 - MSU Client Services Practicum I 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): MCOM 3223 , Junior Standing. Students participate in campaigns, event-planning, promotion and other agency services for advertising and public relations clients as part of the department’s student-run creative boutique agency. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MCOM 4923 - MSU Client Services Practicum II 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): MCOM 4823 Students assume leadership roles in the department’s student-run creative boutique agency. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Mathematics
	MATH 3533 - Numerical Analysis 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): CMPS 1044 and MATH 1734 . Use of numerical methods to solve problems including but not limited to the following: function approximation, solutions of equations, numerical calculus, and differential equations. Includes analysis of problems and the design and writing of programs. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Mechanical Engineering
	MENG 4143 - Senior Design I 3(1-4) Prerequisite(s): Completion of all required MENG 3000-level courses or permission of instructor. Coursework emphasizes creative and critical thinking, planning, design, team work, and project management. This course integrates knowledge gained from most of the required courses in a major design project. Students will design, build, and formally present their completed projects to a panel of professional reviewers. Ideally students will ideally work on projects from local industry. If such projects are not available, the students or the instructor may propose projects. Complex projects can be carried to the next design course. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MENG 4243 - Senior Design II 3(1-4) Prerequisite(s): MENG 4143 . A continuation of MENG 4143 . Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Military Science
	MLSC 3314 - Leading People and Effective Communication 4(3-1) This course designed to build on the leadership fundamentals taught in Team and Leadership Fundamentals. The students will have the opportunity to utilize their skills as they begin more of a leadership role in the detachment. The goal is for students to have a more in-depth understanding of how to effectively lead people and provide them with the tools to use throughout their detachment leadership roles. Secondly, students will hone their writing and briefing skills. Many of the students will be uncomfortable with public speaking, and this semester is designed to get them used to briefing. The second semester of this course is centered on leadership and ethics and is mostly guided discussion. The goal here is to get students thinking about leadership through their own lens and give them some tools to work on their leadership skills. (AS 300) Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MLSC 3324 - Leading People and Effective Communication 4(3-1) This course designed to build on the leadership fundamentals taught in Team and Leadership Fundamentals. The students will have the opportunity to utilize their skills as they begin more of a leadership role in the detachment. The goal is for students to have a more in-depth understanding of how to effectively lead people and provide them with the tools to use throughout their detachment leadership roles. Secondly, students will hone their writing and briefing skills. Many of the students will be uncomfortable with public speaking, and this semester is designed to get them used to briefing. The second semester of this course is centered on leadership and ethics and is mostly guided discussion. The goal here is to get students thinking about leadership through their own lens and give them some tools to work on their leadership skills. (AS 300) Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Music
	MUSC 1033 - The Appreciation of Music (TCCNS = MUSI 1306) 3(3-0) A course designed to increase the variety and depth of the student’s exposure to music and to enhance understanding and enjoyment of music as an art. Offered as traditional music appreciation or jazz/rock music appreciation. Core Code: 050N - Creative Arts Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 1043 - American Popular Music: The Musical Melting Pot of the World (TCCNS = MUSI 1310) 3(3-0) The course will enhance the student’s appreciation and understanding of music already known, as well as introduce less familiar styles and genres. Students will understand American popular music within the context of the history of America since 1840. Students will be able to hear a popular song and be able to identify it by style and time period, become more aware of how popular music is advertised, sold and consumed in a global economy. Students will develop critical listening skills and become more informed consumers of popular music exploring several recurring themes throughout the course: (1) Analyze changing features of popular music in America; (2) Understand elements of music that define songs by style and genre; (3) Appreciation of a variety of musical genres and songs; (4) The influence of mass media, economy and technology of popular music; and (5) The role of popular music as a symbol of identity (race, class, gender, and generation). Core Code: 050N - Creative Arts Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 1603 - Theory I (TCCNS = MUSI 1311) 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1503 or consent of instructor. Part writing of figured bass exercises and melody harmonizations using triads. Composing on a small scale will be introduced. MUSC 1601 should be taken concurrently. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 2053 - Testing the Limits: Arts Health and the Creative Artist 3(3-0) Students will identify, address, predict, and prevent occupational health concerns of creative artists. Through the study and application of quantitative research, students will conduct a scientific research study, with Arts Health as the area of focus. Core Code: 090B - Undergraduate Inquiry & Creativity Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 2733 - Introduction to Western and World Music 3(3-0) (formerly 3733) Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2621 This course encourages familiarity with music in its numerous purposes in a variety of soundscapes. The cultural, historical, and functional roles of music as it relates to memory, migration, dance, politics, identity, the global marketplace, and ritual will be explored. Understanding the creative and performance aspects of music making in diverse cultures will also be investigated. Core Code: 050N - Creative Arts Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MUSC 3603 - Theory III 3(3-1) (formerly MUSC 2603) Prerequisite(s): MUSC 2623 with a minimum grade of C. Sight-singing more difficult melodies. Dictation of more advanced melodies. Introduction of two-part and four-part dictation. Part-writing of figured basses and melodies using altered chords, modulations, 9th, 11th, and 13th chords. Students will also have the opportunity to freely compose several short works in various styles using some of the more advanced chords as they are studied. Composing in various styles involving advanced chords will be included. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
MWSU Special Course
	MWSU 1003 - Skills for Success 3(3-0) This course examines learning and thinking processes with an emphasis on experiential application of effective reading, writing, and study strategies. Areas of study include information processing theory, cognitive and behavioral influences in motivation and concentration, assessment of learning and thinking styles and development of an individualized protocol for efficient and effective learning and review strategies. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MWSU 2003 - Creative Inquiry: Interdisciplinary Thinking 3(3-0) This course is an introduction to inter- and cross-disciplinary academic research. The primary objective of this course is to form a learning community in which all students and the instructor learn, inquire, discover, draw expertise, and get ideas from each other. Emphasis is placed on effective communication of ideas among all participants. Students learn what research is and what it is not, differentiate among various research types, and write a research proposal on a topic approved by the instructor. Since this course is interdisciplinary, students from different disciplines across the campus are expected to participate. Core Code: 090B - Undergraduate Inquiry & Creativity Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	MWSU 4000 - Creative Inquiry: Interdisciplinary Thinking 0 semester hours (formerly 4001) This course prepares students to apply research techniques across disciplines and to participate in collaborative projects/creative activities with students and faculty mentors. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Nursing
	NURS 3503 - Theories and Concepts: Nursing Research 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate statistics course; NURS 3243 /NURS 3253 . Basic concepts of research and related terminology are studied. Steps involved in conducting useful and sound research studies are explored. Focus is on analysis and evaluation of research reports/studies as they apply to nursing practice. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Philosophy
	PHIL 1533 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills (TCCNS = PHIL 2303) 3(3-0) This course provides an introduction to critical thinking, the intellectually disciplined process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and/or evaluating information in order to think through a problem clearly and communicate a solution effectively. Although students will learn to recognize, analyze, evaluate, and compose arguments – the primary instrument of critical thinking and reasoning – and will investigate the various forms arguments take, addressing both formal and informal methods of argumentation and distinguishing between good arguments and bad arguments, the principal focus of the course is not on learning and applying critical thinking methodologies as such. Rather, foremost emphasis is placed on exploring the role that critical thinking plays in the development, articulation, and analysis of ideas, values, and beliefs in various cultural contexts as well as the creative products through which these ideas, values, and beliefs are expressed. Core Code: 040N - Language, Philosophy & Culture Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PHIL 2823 - Philosophy of Sex, Love, and Friendship 3(3-0) This course provides an introduction to the philosophy of sex, love, and friendship from both a theoretical and historical perspective. Particular topics to be discussed include, but are not limited to, the existence and nature of love, the complexities of human sexuality, and the ideal and practical realities of friendship. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PHIL 4333 - Philosophy of Religion 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of prior PHIL coursework or permission of instructor. May not be taken if student has received credit for PHIL 2333 . A critical examination of the definitions, assumptions, and arguments central to religion. Topics may include interpreting the nature of religion, arguments for and against the existence of God, the relation between theology and philosophy, the relation between God and the world, the problem of evil, and the nature of religious experience. Individual research and evidence of the ability to explain and critically analyze philosophical ideas being studied will be required. Writing Intensive (WI): Effective Spring 2022, meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PHIL 4503 - History of Western Philosophy I 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of prior PHIL coursework or permission of the instructor. May not be taken if student has received credit for PHIL 2503 . This course provides a historical and theoretical overview of Western philosophy from classical antiquity through the end of the Middle Ages. Individual research and evidence of the ability to explain and critically analyze philosophical ideas being studied will be required. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PHIL 4513 - History of Western Philosophy II 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of prior PHIL coursework or permission of the instructor. May not be taken if student has received credit for PHIL 2513 . This course provides a historical and theoretical overview of Western philosophy from the early modern period through the present. Individual research and evidence of the ability to explain and critically analyze philosophical ideas being studied will be required. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Political Science
	POLS 4983 - Model United Nations 3 semester hours Prerequisite(s): Six hours of political science and permission of the chair. This course is designed to prepare students for participation in intercollegiate Model United Nations competitions. The course orients students with the history, structure, and functions of the United Nations as well as a selected country. This preparation will include an examination of current events, international law, as well as the basic protocol and procedure for diplomacy. Students will be required to conduct independent research, display college level writing skills, and public speaking skills as well as work within a group setting. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Psychology
	PSYC 3303 - Writing in Psychology 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1113 , ENGL 1123 , and PSYC 1103 . Psychology majors only. This is a writing-intensive course intended to provide training for psychology majors on the unique writing guidelines set forth by the American Psychological Association. This course will prepare psychology majors to meet writing expectations of subsequent upper-division courses and for continued academic and professional success. Includes work in library and database research methods. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	PSYC 4703 - Research Methods in Psychology 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): 12 hours of psychology including PSYC 3303 and PSYC 3314 . An introduction to descriptive and experimental designs used in the study of behavior. Course content emphasizes the evaluation of research, developing research questions and hypotheses, research ethics, psychological measurement, basic data analysis, and research report writing. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Radiologic Sciences
	RADS 3503 - Research 3(3-0) This interdisciplinary course provides an introduction to research methods specific to health care. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	RADS 3523 - Essentials of Research 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): BSRT program acceptance. This course introduces research methods specific to radiologic sciences. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	RADS 4913 - Applied Research 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): RADS 3503 or RADS 3523 . This course requires developmental of a scholarly research paper (literature review) specific to imaging and therapeutic sciences. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Reading Education
	READ 3023 - Word Study: Language Structures and Phonics 3(3-0) Understanding the relationship between phonemic awareness and phonics to reading and writing instruction with a focus on word study, comprehension, fluency, and assessment. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	READ 4213 - Methods of Teaching Reading and the Language Arts 3(2-2) Prerequisite(s): EDUC 3163 , EDUC 4033 , EDUC 4043 , EDUC 4053 , ETEC 4003 , and EPSY 3153 . Planning and organizing for the integrated teaching of scientifically-based reading and language arts (i.e., listening, talking, reading, writing, viewing, visually representing) instruction within the context of the content areas. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	READ 4243 - Methods of Teaching Intermediate and Secondary Language Arts 3(2-2) Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Teacher Education Program and EDUC 3163 , EDUC 3183 , EPSY 3153 , and SPED 3613 completed in accordance with program requirements. Developing and learning methods to teach and assess reading, writing, listening, speaking, and researching for diverse learners in grades 4-12. Instructional strategies and models, thematic/unit development and teaching, metacognitive skills, and effective uses for text, media, and technology will be included. Field experience required. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	READ 4313 - Reading and Writing Strategies 3(3-0) Examines discipline literacy across the content areas. Examines reading and writing strategies. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Respiratory Care
	RESP 4233 - Educational/Administrative Concepts 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): RRT to BSRC Program Admission. Educational and managerial skills appropriate to the advancement of the respiratory therapist. Students will develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based practice projects. May be repeated once with varied content. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	RESP 4423 - Research and Respiratory Care 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): Senior respiratory care student. This lecture course instructs the respiratory care student in the role research plays in the practice of respiratory care. Quality improvement is used to emphasize the basic components of research. Topics include problem development, literature review, data analysis techniques and interpretation, institutional review boards, and communicating the results. When taught online the course will instruct health science and human services students in the role of research in interdisciplinary health studies. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Sociology
	SOCL 4153 - Sociological Theory 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): 9 hours of sociology or consent of instructor. A survey and analysis of development of sociological theory from the time of Comte to the present. Particular schools and major paradigms are evaluated, and recent confluences in social anthropology, sociology, and social psychology are noted. Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
Spanish
	SPAN 1134 - Elementary Spanish I (TCCNS = SPAN 1411) 4(4-0) A beginning course in the development of fundamental speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in the Spanish language and an introduction to Hispanic cultures. One hour of laboratory practice per week is required. Core Code: 040N - Language, Philosophy & Culture Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SPAN 3333 - Conversation and Composition 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2233 . Extended development of oral and written communication in Spanish. Intensive grammar review and vocabulary expansion for a variety of situations and topics. Required of Spanish majors and minors. Writing Intensive (WI): Effective Spring 2022, meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SPAN 3353 - Media Writing & Communication 33-0 Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2233 or permission of instructor This is a high-impact course designed to develop primarily students’ written competency and other language skills through the translation into Spanish of articles written in English in the student newspaper (The Wichitan) and/or other professional media venues. Additionally, students will develop ideas and original articles in Spanish for The Wichitan and/or other professional media venues. Can be repeated once for credit Writing Intensive (WI): Meets one of the courses in the Writing Proficiency Requirement. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SPAN 4103 - Spanish for L1 and L2 Teachers 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2233 or permission of instructor. This course provides advanced, intensive practice in writing, listening, speaking, and reading Spanish with particular emphasis on vocabulary and cultural information likely to be encountered in the professional, educational settings of the bilingual (L1) and world-language (L2) classrooms. Additionally, this course assists students in preparing for the BTLPT and LOTE Spanish professional teaching exams. The course is conducted entirely in Spanish and is a combination of lectures, class discussions, and reading/writing/speaking assignments. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes
	SPAN 4233 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3(3-0) Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3333 . Further development of writing skills through intensive practice writing and re-writing. Includes grammar review and the study of writing and stylistics. Click here for the Spring 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer I 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Summer II 2024 Schedule of Classes Click here for the Fall 2024 Schedule of Classes

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ADED 4113 - Capstone Project

BAAS 4111 - Independent Study in Applied Arts and Sciences

ART 1333 - Computers for Artists

ART 1413 - Art Appreciation

ART 2733 - Animation for Non-Majors

ART 4703 - Graphic Design IV

BUAD 2031 - Professional Development in Business

CRJU 2943 - Writing for the Criminal Justice Professional

DNHY 4032 - Dental Hygiene IV

EDUC 4066 - Teaching Methods in Social Studies (Middle and High School)

EDUC 4076 - Teaching Methods in Mathematics (Middle and High School)

EDUC 4086 - Teaching Methods in Science (Middle and High School)

ENGL 0010 - English NCBO

ENGL 0043 - Integrated Reading and Writing

ENGL 1113 - Rhetoric and Composition

ENGL 1123 - Rhetoric and Composition

ENGL 1143 - Introduction to Critical Reading and Academic Writing

ENGL 1153 - Introduction to Reading and Writing about Literature

ENGL 2013 - Introduction to English Studies

ENGL 2113 - Intermediate Composition & Grammar

ENGL 2133 - Introduction to Creative Writing

ENGL 2203 - Introduction to Professional Writing

ENGL 2223 - Professional Writing for Business

ENGL 3000 - Writing Center Internship

ENGL 3023 - Composition Pedagogies and Practices

ENGL 3103 - Special Topics in Creative Writing

ENGL 3133 - Intermediate Creative Writing-Prose

ENGL 3203 - Technical Writing

ENGL 3213 - Digital and New Media Rhetoric

ENGL 3343 - The American Novel

ENGL 3523 - Special Topics in Rhetoric and Composition

ENGL 4013 - Introduction to Composition Studies

ENGL 4073 - Internship

ENGL 4133 - Advanced Creative Writing-Prose

ENGL 4223 - Grant and Proposal Writing

ENGL 4553 - Rhetorical Theory and Criticism

FREN 1134 - Elementary French

FREN 2133 - Intermediate French

FREN 4233 - The Nineteenth Century in France

GEOS 4084 - Geospatial Data Analysis

GERM 1134 - Elementary German

GERM 3333 - German Film History

HIST 3903 - The Writing of History

HIST 4993 - Capstone in History

MGMT 4613 - Supervisory Skills

MCOM 1603 - Writing for the Communication Professions

MCOM 2213 - Appreciation of Film

MCOM 2243 - Media Writing and Reporting

MCOM 3313 - Foundations in Media Production

MCOM 3733 - Media Ethics

MCOM 3823 - Creation of the Advertising Message

MCOM 4003 - Sports Journalism

MCOM 4163 - Newspaper Practicum

MCOM 4263 - Advanced Media Production I

MCOM 4363 - Advanced Media Production II

MCOM 4463 - Digital Film Production

MCOM 4503 - Arts and Entertainment Journalism

MCOM 4533 - Advanced Reporting/Writing

MCOM 4563 - Advanced Media Production for Non-Majors

MCOM 4683 - Public Relations Principles

MCOM 4823 - MSU Client Services Practicum I

MCOM 4923 - MSU Client Services Practicum II

MATH 3533 - Numerical Analysis

MENG 4143 - Senior Design I

MENG 4243 - Senior Design II

MLSC 3314 - Leading People and Effective Communication

MLSC 3324 - Leading People and Effective Communication

MUSC 1033 - The Appreciation of Music

MUSC 1043 - American Popular Music: The Musical Melting Pot of the World

MUSC 1603 - Theory I

MUSC 2053 - Testing the Limits: Arts Health and the Creative Artist

MUSC 2733 - Introduction to Western and World Music

MUSC 3603 - Theory III

MWSU 1003 - Skills for Success

MWSU 2003 - Creative Inquiry: Interdisciplinary Thinking

MWSU 4000 - Creative Inquiry: Interdisciplinary Thinking

NURS 3503 - Theories and Concepts: Nursing Research

PHIL 1533 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning Skills

PHIL 2823 - Philosophy of Sex, Love, and Friendship