Mar 28, 2024  
Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018-2019 
    
Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Communication Arts

  
  • COM 350 - Intermediate Production

    Credits: 4
    Explores roles in filmmaking process (writing, directing, producing, cinematography, production design, sound recording and design, and editing). Students complete production of short film while developing more advanced understanding of visual aesthetics and cultural impact of film. Designated as repeatable one time for a total of 8 credits. Lab fee.

    Prerequisite(s): COM 254 .
  
  • COM 356 - Media Criticism

    Credits: 4
    Studies criteria by which people evaluate the visual media of film and television. Students learn and practice established and innovative critical approaches, articulating meaning and value of wide range of visual texts.

  
  • COM 358 - Film and TV Genres

    Credits: 4
    Studies film and television genres, including history and theory of creating and understanding visual media by type. Examines definitions, meanings, cultural roles and blending of genres. Creative and analytic projects required.

  
  • COM 371 - Selected Topics

    Credits: 2 or 4
    Explores topics not regularly taught but of interest to majors. Designated as repeatable; students may enroll more than once if topic changes. Prerequisites set by instructor. Lab fee for some topics.

  
  • COM 381 - Independent Study

    Credits: 2 or 4
    Independent semester-long course in topic not available in existing curriculum; provides curricular enrichment.
    Limited availability subject to faculty workload.
      May require lab fee.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum cumulative average of 2.75, adequate background to support topic, permission of instructor, advisor, department chair and registrar.
     
  
  • COM 425 - Internship

    Credits: 2 or 4
    Supervised learning experience in appropriate professional setting combining on-the-job work with related academic study. Interns maintain journal, produce portfolio and write reflective paper in addition to on-site assignments. Must be prearranged with supervisor and Registrar’s Office.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior class standing, previous coursework in field of interest and minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
  
  • COM 491 - Senior Seminar

    Credits: 4
    Synthesizes and extends concepts and skills developed throughout communication arts major. Students develop critical and creative thesis projects. 

      Lab fee for some topics.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and major.

Communication and Speech Disorders

  
  • CSD 371 - Selected Topics

    Credits: 2-4
    Explores topic not regularly offered. Designated as repeatable for credit; students may enroll more than once if topic changes.

     

    Prerequisite(s): Set by instructor.
  
  • CSD 425 - Practicum for Speech Language Pathology Assistants

    Credits: 3
    Students develop the necessary competencies to work effectively as an SLPA during this practicum of at least 120 hours, supervised by a certified SLP (CCC-SLP). Weekly classes integrate the practical and professional learning with academic inquiry and spiritual reflection. Placements are made only after consultation with the campus liaison. 4 credits with permission. 

    Prerequisite(s): B- in LIN 200 LIN 214 LIN 216 LIN 218 LIN 303 , and EDU 300 .
    Permission of instructor and standing as a Speech Pathology Minor.

Computer Science

  
  • CPS 101 - Decoding Computer Science

    Credits: 4
    An introduction to the fundamental principles of Computer Science for non-majors from bits to artificial intelligence. Computation as a tool for solving problems, and computational thinking as a way of approaching problems in algorithmic terms. Application of computational thinking to problems arising in a broad variety of disciplines.

    Fulfills core natural science requirement.
  
  • CPS 121 - Introduction to Programming

    Credits: 4
    Introduces fundamental programming concepts using Python. Topics include nature of algorithms, essential control structures and data representation. Weekly programming laboratories. Lab fee.

  
  • CPS 122 - Object-Oriented Software Development

    Credits: 4
    Introduces object-oriented analysis and design using a statically typed programming language, encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, use cases, UML modeling, design patterns and testing methods. Continued development of design and programming skills using UML and Java through weekly laboratories and a semester team project. Lab fee.

    Prerequisite(s): CPS 121 .
  
  • CPS 221 - Software Systems

    Credits: 4
    Introduces fundamental software systems: operating systems, computer networks, and database management systems. Common concerns such as concurrency and security. Continued development of design and programming skills using Java through weekly laboratories. Lab fee.

    Prerequisite(s): CPS 122  or familiarity with Java.
  
  • CPS 222 - Data Structures and Algorithms

    Credits: 4
    Introduces analysis of algorithms; implementation of data structures; advanced methods for organizing data in primary and secondary storage; problem-solving strategies; recursion; parallel algorithms; continued development of algorithm analysis skills. Weekly laboratories introduce C++ including use of templates and Standard Template Library. Lab fee.

    Prerequisite(s): CPS 122 .
  
  • CPS 311 - Computer Organization

    Credits: 4
    Introduces computers as physical devices composed of gates, binary representation of information, and the assembly language level of computer description. Methods of improving performance including various forms of parallelism in hardware. (Alternate years. Not offered 2018-19.) Lab fee.

    Prerequisite(s): CPS 122 .
  
  • CPS 320 - Models of Computation

    Credits: 4
    Introduces automata, including nondeterministic automata and Turing machines, formal languages, space and time complexity, NP-complete problems, data types, and virtual machines. (Alternate years. Offered 2018-19.)

    Prerequisite(s): CPS 122  and MAT 230 .
  
  • CPS 331 - Artificial Intelligence

    Credits: 4
    Approaches to producing “intelligent” systems. Knowledge representation (both symbolic and neural network), search and machine learning. Exposure to Al programming using PROLOG. Theological and philosophical issues raised by work in Al. (Alternate years. Offered 2018-19.)

    Prerequisite(s): PHI 118  and NSM 202 .
  
  • CPS 342 - Numerical Analysis

    Credits: 4
    Introduces numerical methods for the solution of single variable equations, linear systems and differential equations. Covers polynomial interpolation, cubic splines and numerical differentiation and integration. Cross-listed as MAT 342   (Offered periodically.)

    Prerequisite(s): MAT 222 MAT 232  
  
  • CPS 343 - Parallel and High-Performance Computing

    Credits: 4
    Introduces high-performance computing using modern hardware and software. Topics include shared memory parallelization, cluster computing, GPGPU programming, handling large data sets, and impact of data movement and memory hierarchy on performance. Programming done in C or C++. (Alternate years. Not-offered 2018-19.)

    Prerequisite(s): CPS 222  or permission of instructor.
  
  • CPS 350 - Mobile Computing

    Credits: 4
    This course focuses on mobile application development. It includes related topics in user interface design, cloud computing, security, and privacy.

    Prerequisite(s): CPS 122 , CPS 221  
  
  • CPS 352 - Database Systems

    Credits: 4
    Explores database technology; various data models, query languages and applications program-DBMS interface. (Alternate years. Offered 2018-19.)

    Prerequisite(s): CPS 122 , CPS 221  and MAT 230 .
  
  • CPS 353 - Internet Programming

    Credits: 4
    Begins process of understanding theory and practice of programming for Internet. Covers a variety of languages, Internet standards and art of combining these tools within a multitier system including backend database. (Alternate years. Not-offered 2018-19.)

    Corequisite(s): CPS222
  
  • CPS 356 - Management Information Systems

    Credits: 4
    Equips students to better identify management information system application opportunities in business settings and be more capable of participating in IT decision making and policy setting. (Offered periodically.)

  
  • CPS 382 - Applications Project

    Credits: 2
    Interdisciplinary development of significant application useful to cosponsoring department.

    Prerequisite(s): One computer science course at 200 level, plus approval of project plan by both discipline supervisors prior to registration.
  
  • CPS 391 - Junior Seminar I

    Credits: 2
    Explores principles and practices of computer science in various professional contexts, including related theological and ethical issues. Students read papers and sections of textbooks, present them in class, and lead related discussions. BS students’ readings focus on the software development process. Also follows the progress of projects in CPS 491 .

  
  • CPS 392 - Junior Seminar II

    Credits: 0
    Continues to follow the progress of projects in CPS 492 .

  
  • CPS 403 - Computers and Society

    Credits: 4
    Uses and impact of computers in modern society; considers ethical and moral issues in context of Christian worldview. Nontechnical; open to all students. Students will engage in a significant social impact project during the course. (Alternate years. Offered 2018-19.)

    Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor.
  
  • CPS 425 - Internship

    Credits: 2 or 4
    Supervised internship in an appropriate technology setting combining on-the-job experience with related academic study. Must be prearranged and approved by instructor and Registrar’s Office.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
  
  • CPS 426 - Summer Practicum in Computer Science

    Credits: 0, 2, 4
    Software development experience in the Summer Practicum in Computer Science program. Students receiving 2 or 4 credits must write a reflection paper about their experience. Program fee; see department.

    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Summer Practicum in Computer Science program.
  
  • CPS 471 - Research I

    Credits: Variable
    Research under supervision of faculty member in computer science. Library searches, computational/laboratory investigation, and written and oral reports may be required.

  
  • CPS 472 - Research II

    Credits: Variable
    Research under supervision of faculty member in computer science. Library searches, computational/laboratory investigation, and written and oral reports may be required.

  
  • CPS 491 - Software Engineering Project I

    Credits: 2
    Students work in teams to develop requirements, specifications, high-level design and prototype code for a computerized solution to an actual problem. The project is described in oral reports and written documentation. Readings and class discussion related to process.

    Prerequisite(s): CPS 391  
  
  • CPS 492 - Software Engineering Project II

    Credits: 4
    Students work in teams to develop, deploy, and refine the system they started in CPS 491 . Readings and class discussion related to process.

    Prerequisite(s): CPS 491  and departmentally approved senior project proposal.

Contemporary Music Center

  
  • CMC 210 - Inside the Music Industry

    Credits: 3
    Provides up-to-the-minute insight into inner workings of music industry through readings, lectures and seminars. Emphasizes career possibilities and gifts and skills required to succeed in major areas of performer, songwriter, record producer and engineer, artist manager, booking agent, concert promoter, record retailer, entertainment attorney, artist and repertoire, marketing or sales executive, or music journalist. Students gain understanding of structure and methodologies of the typical U.S. music company.

    Corequisite(s): Available only to students participating in the BestSemester Contemporary Music Center Program.
  
  • CMC 232 - Faith, Music and Culture

    Credits: 3
    Helps students develop Christian approach to creation, marketing and consumption of contemporary music. While studying theory, history and criticism, students explore concept of culture and nature of popular culture, and examine popular art and music in contemporary aesthetic, social, cultural and industrial contexts.

    Corequisite(s): Available only to students participating in the BestSemester Contemporary Music Center Program.
  
  • CMC 307 - Studio Recording

    Credits: 3
    Develops students’ skills in production, recording, mixing and editing in professional digital studio via both classroom and lab work with faculty, other students and visiting experts.

    Prerequisite(s): Available only to students participating in the BestSemester Contemporary Music Center Program.
  
  • CMC 312 - Advanced Studio Recording

    Credits: 3
    Develops students’ skills in professional audio recording and production. Concepts and practices learned used to engineer and mix three songs per student in artist track. Prepares students for entry-level position in any area of studio recording.

    Corequisite(s): Available only to students participating in the BestSemester Contemporary Music Center Program.
  
  • CMC 320 - Audio Engineering

    Credits: 3
    Introduces the concepts and common practices of professional audio. Instruction and practical experience focus on sound reinforcement for concerts as well as recording studio techniques. Students put learning into practice in both the concert production and studio production courses.

    Corequisite(s): Available only to students participating in the BestSemester Contemporary Music Center Program.
  
  • CMC 340 - Music Business Survey

    Credits: 3
    Provides a thorough understanding of key aspects of music business including booking, artist management, touring, road management, production, marketing and promotion, copyright and legal issues, publishing and licensing through lecture, text and visiting music industry experts. Outlines economic, creative and spiritual elements critical to career in contemporary music. In concert with faculty, business-track students help artist-track students develop career in contemporary music and guide them in assessing their own strengths, weaknesses and interests. Focus is hands-on application through work with contracts, live show production and career planning.

    Corequisite(s): Available only to students participating in the BestSemester Contemporary Music Center Program.
  
  • CMC 345 - Strategic Management

    Credits: 3
    Enables students to develop an artist roster and participate in activities on their artist’s behalf, scheduling, creating business plan, analyzing and forecasting trends in popular music, advising and developing artists with regard to live show and recordings.

    Corequisite(s): Available only to students participating in the BestSemester Contemporary Music Center Program.
  
  • CMC 350 - Concert Production

    Credits: 3
    Focuses on sound reinforcement, stage lighting and design, stage management and concert production management. Concepts and practices used by students to produce weekly live show as well as week-long tour. Students leave prepared for entry-level positions in any area of concert production.

    Corequisite(s): Available only to students participating in the BestSemester Contemporary Music Center Program.
  
  • CMC 375 - Performance

    Credits: 3
    Enables students to develop live-concert presentation that best utilizes their gifts as musicians, entertainers and communicators in consultation with staff and business track students. Both on-campus showcases and public performances presented throughout semester.

    Corequisite(s): Available only to students participating in the BestSemester Contemporary Music Center Program.
  
  • CMC 377 - Advanced Media Marketing

    Credits: 3
    Familiarizes students with traditional and progressive marketing strategies through classroom instruction and presentations by visiting industry experts. Key areas include publicity, advertising, radio and video promotion, Internet marketing and tour support. Enables students to develop comprehensive marketing plan for each artist and implement plan for tour.

    Corequisite(s): Available only to students participating in the BestSemester Contemporary Music Center Program.
  
  • CMC 400 - Essentials of Songwriting

    Credits: 3
    Provides classroom instruction and directed study with faculty as well as collaborative work with other students to develop use of form, melody, harmony, rhythm and lyric. Emphasis placed on song as vehicle for artist’s creative exploration and public communication.

    Corequisite(s): Available only to students participating in the BestSemester Contemporary Music Center Program.
  
  • CMC 425 - Practicum: “CMC Tour”

    Credits: 1
    The CMC Tour is the capstone experience of the semester. Students and faculty embark on a 6-day tour of college campuses and other venues, mounting a show each night with full production-lights, sound, staging and video. Every student is involved in the process either as a performer, part of the technical staff, or as a producer. The Executive track students are also required to keep the tour on budget by tracking costs and providing daily analysis of the budget.

    Corequisite(s): Available only to students participating in the BestSemester Contemporary Music Center Program.

Core

  
  • COR 107 - The Great Conversation: Foundations in Thinking, Reading and Writing

    Credits: 4
    Develops disciplines of listening and reading, speaking and writing, with emphasis on developing writing process through engaging multiple forms and drafts, and giving and receiving feedback. Readings and discussion focus on the question: “What is the good life?” Related themes include love, vocation, Christian character, community and justice/shalom. COR 108  and COR 109  divide COR 107 over two terms (2, 2). Incoming freshmen must take either COR 107 or both COR 108  and COR 109  during their first year.

    Fulfills common core requirement.
  
  • COR 108 - The Great Conversation: Foundations in Thinking, Reading and Writing

    Credits: 2
    Develops disciplines of listening and reading, speaking and writing, with emphasis on developing writing process through engaging multiple forms and drafts, and giving and receiving feedback. Readings and discussion focus on the question: “What is the good life?” Related themes include love, vocation, Christian character, community and justice/shalom. COR 108 and COR 109  divide COR 107  over two terms (2, 2). Incoming freshmen must take either COR 107  or both COR 108 and COR 109  during their first year.

    With COR109, fulfills common core requirement.
  
  • COR 109 - The Great Conversation: Foundations in Thinking, Reading and Writing

    Credits: 2
    Develops disciplines of listening and reading, speaking and writing, with emphasis on developing writing process through engaging multiple forms and drafts, and giving and receiving feedback. Readings and discussion focus on the question: “What is the good life?” Related themes include love, vocation, Christian character, community and justice/shalom. COR 108  and 109 divide COR 107  over two terms (2, 2). Incoming freshmen must take either COR 107  or both COR 108  and COR 109 during their first year.

    With COR108, fulfills common core requirement.
  
  • COR 110 - The Great Conversation: Introduction to the Liberal Arts

    Credits: 2
    First-year seminar course that introduces the liberal arts tradition from a Christian perspective. Develops skills of analysis, ability to read diverse texts and interpret them effectively, and to express ideas. Readings and discussion focus on classic liberal arts questions. This course must be taken during the student’s first year.

    Prerequisite(s): College-level composition course taken prior to entering Gordon College.
    Fulfills common core requirement.
  
  • COR 210 - New Perspectives in Global Understanding I

    Credits: 0
    Interpretation of cultural difference, ethnocentrism and culture’s shaping of behavior and values. Students reflect purposefully on theory and praxis of being citizen sojourners, and ask deeper questions of their global experience and reintegration into homeland. Required of students participating in semester-long international programs. Course fee.

  
  • COR 211 - New Perspectives in Global Understanding II

    Credits: 0
    Interpretation of cultural difference, ethnocentrism and culture’s shaping of behavior and values. Students reflect purposefully on theory and praxis of being citizen sojourners, and ask deeper questions of their global experience and reintegration into homeland. Required of all students participating in semester-long international programs. Course fee.


Economics and Business

  
  • ECB 101 - Principles of Microeconomics

    Credits: 4
    Introduces the discipline; scarcity and comparative economic systems; pricing system within market economy; output and input markets; efficiency and equity of resource allocation in context of Christian teaching.

  
  • ECB 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics

    Credits: 4
    Introduces economics of inflation, recession, unemployment, economic growth. Includes role of Federal Reserve, consequences of budget deficits, effects of international trade on U.S. economy, assessment of current policy.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 101 .
  
  • ECB 117 - Principles of Accounting I

    Credits: 4
    Considers underlying theory and analytical aspects of accounting as control device and management tool; construction and interpretation of basic financial statements. ECB117 is a prerequisite for ECB118.

  
  • ECB 118 - Principles of Accounting II

    Credits: 4
    Considers underlying theory and analytical aspects of accounting as control device and management tool; construction and interpretation of basic financial statements.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 117 .
  
  • ECB 211 - Statistics in Business and Economics

    Credits: 4
    Explores basic tools of descriptive and inferential statistics; applies probability theory, estimation, hypothesis testing and regression techniques to business and economic analysis.

  
  • ECB 245 - Principles of Management

    Credits: 4
    Studies fundamental concepts of planning, organizing, leading and controlling in context of individual and organizational behavior; productive and efficient management of human and material resources; role of faith in informing business practices and decision making.

    Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
  
  • ECB 247 - Financial Management

    Credits: 4
    Develops facility with analytical tools and understanding of business principles necessary to make optimal decisions in management of firm and to provide access to required financial resources. Topics include use of metrics, working capital management, optimal capital structure and capital budgeting.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 117 .
  
  • ECB 277 - Principles of Marketing

    Credits: 4
    Studies modern marketing principles and practices, focusing on basic components of marketing such as consumer behavior, marketing research, product distribution, promotion and pricing. Examines strategic marketing planning, international marketing, service and nonprofit marketing.

  
  • ECB 291 - International Seminar: Development of Modern China

    Credits: 4
    Summer study and travel program. See departmental information. Offered periodically.

  
  • ECB 305 - Economic Development

    Credits: 4
    Analyzes developing economies; surveys and critiques various development strategies; agricultural, industrial and trade policies and their effect on economic growth and human welfare.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 102 .
  
  • ECB 307 - Environmental Economics

    Credits: 4
    Applies microeconomic theory to specific issues in environmental and natural resource economics. Topics include market failure, cost-benefit analysis, assessment of alternative environmental policies, and an introduction to the economics of renewable, non-renewable, and common-pool resources.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 101 . ECB 211   or equivalent.
  
  • ECB 311 - Intermediate Microeconomics

    Credits: 4
    Analyzes individual decision units within the economy (principally households and business firms); product and factor market analysis.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 101 , MAT 134  or equivalent.
  
  • ECB 313 - Econometrics

    Credits: 4
    Explores development, testing and application of multiple regression models in economic and business analysis and forecasting.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 211 .
  
  • ECB 320 - Business Law

    Credits: 4
    Examines legal environment and role of courts, administrative agencies and regulatory authorities in shaping business policies and activities; law of contracts regarding individual’s relationships within business community.

    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor.
  
  • ECB 324 - Intermediate Macroeconomics

    Credits: 4
    Develops macroeconomic models to analyze problems of inflation and unemployment; surveys and evaluates alternative policy proposals. Current issues stressed.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 102 , ECB 211  and MAT 134  or equivalent.
  
  • ECB 330 - Financial Markets and Institutions

    Credits: 4
    Examines function of financial institutions and markets in economy including roles commercial banks and other financial intermediaries and markets for financial assets play in raising funds and determining security prices.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 102 .
  
  • ECB 341 - Christian Teaching on the Economy

    Credits: 2
    Studies broad range of historic and contemporary Christian teaching on variety of economic issues. Explores biblical and theological basis for diverse Christian views (e.g., Reformed, Roman Catholic, Anabaptist, evangelical) and relevance of Christian teaching for contemporary policy debates.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 102 .
  
  • ECB 346 - Human Resource Management

    Credits: 4
    Introduces human resource planning, job analysis and design, recruiting and staffing, training and development, performance appraisal, compensation, organization development, quality of work life, and government regulation in HRM field; develops awareness of personal interests, strengths and limitations, and Christian values relevant to HRM.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 245  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ECB 348 - Organizational Behavior

    Credits: 4
    Examination of human behavior in work organizations. Focuses on enhancing individual and organizational performance by understanding perception, personality, motivation, decision making, teams, leadership, organization structure and culture. Involves extensive group work.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
  
  • ECB 349 - Leadership in and of Organizations

    Credits: 4
    Introduces theories, research and practical models of leadership in organizations. Interactive course exposes students to examples of successful and unsuccessful leaders, leadership in relation to Christianity; explores students’ own leadership abilities. Emphasis given to business organization leaders, though leaders from a variety of fields covered.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 245  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ECB 352 - Intermediate Accounting I

    Credits: 4
    Examines generally accepted accounting principles and underlying theory related to preparation of financial statements; current balance sheet valuation and income determination issues.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 118 
  
  • ECB 353 - Intermediate Accounting II

    Credits: 4
    Examines generally accepted accounting principles and underlying theory related to preparation of financial statements; current balance sheet valuation and income determination issues.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 352 
  
  • ECB 355 - Risk Management and Insurance

    Credits: 4
    This course will emphasize the importance of risk management in minimizing losses and maximizing opportunities.  Students will learn how to identify, assess and mitigate various risks through specific insurance mechanisms. There will be discussions on specific insurance business models and their limitations in risk management. The importance of ethics, legal aspects and regulatory regimes of insurance will also be considered. 

     

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 211 Statistics in Business and Economics  or comparable training as determined by the instructor.
  
  • ECB 356 - Personal Financial Planning

    Credits: 4
    This course seeks to help students develop a holistic approach in financial planning by gaining a deeper understanding of the basic principles of personal finance. Students will learn how to analyze real-life personal financial challenges and apply appropriate financial tools and mechanisms to address specific situations and meet financial goals. Spring semester.

    Prerequisite(s): MAT 134 Survey of Calculus  or MAT 121 Calculus I  or proficiency in basic financial tools as determined by the instructor.
  
  • ECB 361 - Forensic Accounting

    Credits: 4
    Covers important topics associated with modern forensic and investigative accounting, using students’ accounting and analytical skills. Topics include fraud auditing, litigation support, valuation, and other key forensic topics. The objectives include understanding the principles and practices used by public accountants, internal auditors, and others to examine financial and related information.

  
  • ECB 362 - Cost Accounting

    Credits: 4
    Examines accounting issues related to determination of cost of goods and services in manufacturing or service organization; cost behavior, job order and process cost systems, budgeting and standard costing.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 101 , ECB 118 .
  
  • ECB 364 - Federal Income Taxation

    Credits: 4
    Surveys basic provisions of federal income tax law as it affects both individuals and businesses; stresses federal tax policy and tax planning.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 118 .
  
  • ECB 366 - International Economics

    Credits: 4
    Studies causes and consequences of trade between nations; trade restrictions; policy implications in developed and developing countries. Examines structure of international monetary system; balance of payments, foreign exchange markets and international capital flows.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 101 , ECB 102 .
  
  • ECB 369 - International Capitalisms: Asia, U.S. and Europe

    Credits: 2
    Though internationally oriented, institutions and practices of capitalism differ across advanced industrial nations. How do these differences matter? What policies best promote prosperity in already-rich nations, given their interdependence? Considers nature of economic growth, international repercussions, competitiveness; highlights recent Japanese/U.S. experience. (Offered periodically.)

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 102 .
  
  • ECB 371 - Selected Topics

    Credits: 2 or 4
    Explores theoretical or applied topic not regularly taught. Designated as repeatable; students may enroll more than once if topic changes.

    Prerequisite(s): Set by instructor.
  
  • ECB 372 - Investments

    Credits: 4
    Introduction to investment in financial assets including fixed income securities, common stock and derivative securities, with emphasis on development of investment objectives, security valuation and portfolio management.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 117  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ECB 374 - Small Business Management

    Credits: 4
    Considers marketing and management aspects of small business; startup issues including financing, budgeting, marketing, advertising, pricing and staffing. Social entrepreneurship and Christian business principles explored. Students prepare a business proposal.

  
  • ECB 381 - Independent Study

    Credits: 2 or 4
    Independent semester-long course in topic not available in existing curriculum; provides curricular enrichment. Limited availability subject to faculty workload. May require lab fee.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum cumulative average of 2.75, adequate background to support topic, permission of instructor, advisor, department chair and registrar.
  
  • ECB 416 - International Political Economy

    Credits: 4
    Examines political aspects of international economic relations; global economy, development of international economic organizations and role of key national and transnational actors (e.g., United States and U.S.-based multinational corporations). Alternative theoretical approaches presented. Cross-listed as POL 416 

    Prerequisite(s): junior standing, POL 106  and ECB 102 .
  
  • ECB 425 - Internship I

    Credits: 2-4
    Combines on-the-job work experience with related academic study. Must be prearranged and approved by instructor and Registrar’s Office. Four credits maximum toward major.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
  
  • ECB 426 - Internship II

    Credits: 2-4
    Combines on-the-job work experience with related academic study. Must be prearranged and approved by instructor and Registrar’s Office. Four credits maximum toward major.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
  
  • ECB 443 - Auditing

    Credits: 4
    Examines role of auditing function in society including study of generally accepted auditing standards; the attest function and ethical standards of the profession.

    Prerequisite(s): ECB 353  or permission of instructor.
  
  • ECB 467 - Advanced Corporate Finance

    Credits: 4
    Advanced investigation of strategic issues in corporate finance including merger/acquisition analysis and firm valuation; bankruptcy and reorganization of firm; optimal capital structure; capital budgeting models incorporating uncertainty; risk management credit policy and bond refunding analysis; and integrative extension of international financial management.

    Prerequisite(s):    
  
  • ECB 471 - Research I

    Credits: 4
    Individual research for senior honors thesis.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and permission of the department.
  
  • ECB 472 - Research II

    Credits: 4
    Individual research for senior honors thesis.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing and permission of the department.
  
  • ECB 491 - Senior Seminar: Economic Policy

    Credits: 4
    Explores strengths and limitations of discipline of economics and its assumptions of rational, self-interested behavior. Requires preparation and presentation of research on a current policy issue.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
  
  • ECB 492 - Senior Seminar: Management, Strategy and Ethics

    Credits: 4
    Case studies and discussion are used as integrative tools for analyzing strategic issues and ethical considerations in business.

    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing as an accounting, business or finance major.

Education

  
  • EDU 112 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education

    Credits: 2


    Explore the teaching profession, provide opportunities to observe and reflect upon classroom interactions at appropriate grade levels and content areas.

    EDU 112L Structured field experience required. Materials fee.

  
  • EDU 113 - Introduction to Elementary Education

    Credits: 2


    Explore the teaching profession, provide opportunities to observe and reflect upon classroom interactions at appropriate grade levels and content areas.

    EDU113L Structured field experience required. Materials fee.

  
  • EDU 114 - Introduction to Special Education

    Credits: 2


    Explore the teaching profession, provide opportunities to observe and reflect upon classroom interactions at appropriate grade levels and content areas.

    EDU 113L Structured field experience required. Materials fee.

  
  • EDU 118 - Schools in Society

    Credits: 4


    Introduces history and philosophy of American education with particular focus on issues facing communities, schools and teachers today.

    EDU 118L Structured field observations in middle and secondary schools. Twenty hours in the schools to observe and reflect on the roles and responsibilities of teachers and the civic preparation of students. Materials fee.

  
  • EDU 221 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education

    Credits: 2
    Explores early childhood education; historical development, influential leaders, contemporary issues, career opportunities. Field experience required.

    Prerequisite(s): EDU 112 .
  
  • EDU 225 - Human Development and Learning

    Credits: 4
    Studies aspects of development from birth through early adolescence; emphasizes learning process. Examines theory and research. Field experience required.

  
  • EDU 226 - Adolescent Development and Learning

    Credits: 4
    Considers theories of adolescent development, learning theories and social context within which today’s adolescents grow and learn.

 

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