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ENGL 8598 - Graduate English Research Cr. 1-6 per semester.
Prerequisite: approval of chair of graduate studies in English. Conference course concerned with specific areas of research and professional development under the supervision of members of the graduate faculty.
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ENGL 8698 - Graduate English Research Cr. 1-6 per semester.
Prerequisite: approval of chair of graduate studies in English. Conference course concerned with specific areas of research and professional development under the supervision of members of the graduate faculty.
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ENGL 8699 - Doctoral Dissertation Cr. 3 per semester.
Prerequisite: admission to degree candidacy.
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Finance |
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FINA 6335 - Managerial Finance Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing, ACCT 6331 , and FINA 6387 . Principles and methods of asset management, and financial planning and control of the attainment of both short- and long-range objectives.
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FINA 6385 - Capital Markets Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of dean. A study of financial markets with particular emphasis on the markets for long-term securities. Topics covered include equilibrium forces in these markets, flow of funds, the connection between inflation and supply and demand forces, and theories of interest rate determination. Consideration is given to models that account for varying degrees of risk and expected levels of return. The role of financial intermediaries receives thorough examination throughout.
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FINA 6387 - Managerial Analysis Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. An examination of analytical concepts and methods that have application to business problems.
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FINA 6398 - Research Cr. 3 per semester.
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of chair.
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FINA 7197 - Selected Topics in Finance Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of chair or program director. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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FINA 7297 - Selected Topics in Finance Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of chair or program director. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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FINA 7315 - Financial Environment Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of chair. In-depth analysis of financial environment with special emphasis on the role of banks, other intermediaries, and non-financial organizations. Security design and innovation and the importance of dispersed information and agency relationships in financial markets and contracting are also discussed.
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FINA 7320 - Investments Cr. 3. (3-0)
(formerly FINA 7366)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and FINA 6335 . Risk, return and the institutional structure of stock and bond markets. The theory of portfolio analysis and performance evaluation. Methods employed in managing portfolio choices and asset allocation.
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FINA 7321 - Fixed Income Security Analysis Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and FINA 6335 . Provides thorough grounding in fixed income security analysis. Develops performance measures for bond portfolios and analyzes their hedging and risk characteristics. Various strategies for pricing government and corporate bonds are also examined.
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FINA 7322 - Security Analysis Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and FINA 6335 and a co-requisite, FINA 7320 , or permission of instructor. Topics will include: analytical methods used in projecting individual stock and bond performance such as discounted cash flows, factor models, value versus growth and an analysis of factors affecting the risks and returns of individual securities.
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FINA 7325 - Equity Valuation and Analysis Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of chair. Study of equity valuation in financial market equilibrium, trading strategies, and development of performance measures to evaluate mutual funds and investment performance.
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FINA 7327 - Debt Markets Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of chair. Provides a thorough grounding in the concepts of language of fixed-income securities analysis, including valuation and price-risk assessment. The course will also develop performance measures to see how bond portfolios can be structured to achieve desired hedging and risk characteristics.
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FINA 7330 - Advanced Corporate Finance Cr. 3. (3-0)
(formerly FINA 7336)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and FINA 6335 . In-depth analysis of value maximization, capital budgeting, cost of capital, financial structure and dividend policy, working capital management, and financial forecasting.
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FINA 7331 - Strategic Finance Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of chair. Provides a undified framework for the financial management of the firm using modern theories of competitive analysis and security pricing. Firm performance analysis through economic and cash flow value-added (EVA and CVA) methodologies is emphasized. Case studies examine the interaction between financial and business strategies.
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FINA 7333 - Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and FINA 6335 . In-depth study of major aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures and their impact on firm value. Emphasis is on effective techniques for valuation, tax optimization, and post-project implementation.
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FINA 7335 - Value Creation Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of chair. Financial management of the firm from a value creation and value maximization perspective. Deals with capital budgeting, cost of capital, valuation, incentives and information issues.
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FINA 7340 - Financial Markets Cr. 3. (3-0)
(formerly FINA 7376)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and FINA 6335 . In-depth analysis of the financial system in which banks, other intermediaries, and nonfinancial organizations function.
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FINA 7341 - Commercial Banking Cr. 3. (3-0)
(formerly 7337)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and FINA 6335 . Survey of commercial banking principles and in-depth analysis of current banking issues.
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FINA 7350 - Derivatives I: Options Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and FINA 6335 . Analysis of the theory of options and its applications in practice. Emphasis is on the options’ strategies and modeling as used in managerial risk management.
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FINA 7351 - Derivatives II: Forwards, Futures and Swaps Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and FINA 6335 . Analysis of the theory of forwards, futures, and swaps, and their applications in practice. Emphasis is on the use of these derivatives in risk management by investors and firms of all sizes.
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FINA 7360 - International Finance Cr. 3. (3-0)
(also INTB 7360 formerly FINA/INTB 7386)
Prerequisite: graduate standing, and FINA 6335 . Students may not receive credit for both FINA 7386 and INTB 7386. A comprehensive overview of currency, equity, and international bond markets around the world. Institutional, theoretical issues, and current trends will be analyzed. A strong emphasis will be placed on the hedging techniques and tools used to reduce the risks associated with those financial markets.
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FINA 7361 - Risk Management Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and permission of chair. Examines advanced risk issues for top management. Systematic characterization of types of risk facing corporations and the hedging of such risks through the use of derivatives, futures and forwards, securitization, and specialized contracting arrangements with input suppliers and purchasers.
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FINA 7370 - Cases in Corporate Finance Cr. 3. (3-0)
(formerly FINA 7368)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and FINA 6335 . Application of financial theory to analyze interesting and topical case studies of corporate financial management.
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FINA 7376 - Energy Trading Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and FINA 6335 . Energy trading organization and the risks facing energy companies. Emphasis on valuation in contract trading, including technical and fundamental analysis in petroleum, natural gas, and power markets.
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FINA 7380 - Real Estate Finance Cr. 3. (3-0)
(formerly FINA 7391)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and FINA 6335 . Introduction to real estate economics and finance fundamentals. Analysis of investments, trends in development and financing.
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FINA 7397 - Selected Topics in Finance Cr. 3 per semester. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of chair or program director. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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FINA 8338 - Seminar in Financial Management I Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and FINA 6335 . Advanced study of the theoretical issues and quantitative techniques of the financial management of the firm.
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FINA 8339 - Seminar in Financial Management II Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and FINA 6335 . Advanced study of the theoretical issues and quantitative techniques of the financial management of the firm.
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FINA 8368 - Seminar in Investments Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and FINA 6335 . Advanced study of the theoretical issues and quantitative techniques of the security analysis and portfolio evaluation.
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FINA 8372 - Seminar in Options and Futures Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. The course develops the option pricing techniques and their application to corporate finance.
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FINA 8373 - Seminar in Empirical Methods in Finance Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. The course discusses various empirical methods used in current finance literature.
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FINA 8374 - Seminar in Fixed Income Securities Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. The course provides a thorough analysis of fixed income securities including default-free government bonds and corporate and derivative securities.
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FINA 8378 - Seminar in Financial Markets and Institutions Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and ECON 6375. Advanced study of the theoretical issues and quantitative techniques relating to financial intermediation and monetary theory and policy.
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FINA 8389 - Colloquium in Finance Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of chair. Interdisciplinary discussion of current research, issues, and problems in finance.
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FINA 8395 - Teaching Practicum Cr. 3-6 per semester.
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of instructor. Supervised practice in the teaching of finance.
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FINA 8396 - Research Practicum Cr. 3-6 per semester.
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of instructor. Supervised research in finance.
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FINA 8397 - Selected Topics in Finance Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of chair. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
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FINA 8398 - Special Problems Cr. 3 per semester.
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of chair.
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FINA 8399 - Doctoral Dissertation Cr. 3-9 per semester.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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FINA 8695 - Teaching Practicum Cr. 3-6 per semester.
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of instructor. Supervised practice in the teaching of finance.
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FINA 8696 - Research Practicum Cr. 3-6 per semester.
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of instructor. Supervised research in finance.
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FINA 8699 - Doctoral Dissertation Cr. 3-9 per semester.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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FINA 8999 - Doctoral Dissertation Cr. 3-9 per semester.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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FREN 6313 - Advanced Composition and Stylistics Cr. 3. (3-0)
Rhetorical figures of the French language, the different registers of discourse, idioms and comparative stylistics.
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FREN 6314 - The Art of Translation Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Stylistic theory of translation plus practical exercises of thème et version drawn from literary, technical, and commercial language.
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FREN 6315 - Advanced Translation Cr. 3. (3-0)
Translation of literary and non-literary texts.
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FREN 6316 - Contemporary France Cr. 3. (3-0)
French Institutions, political and social issues, and France in the Francophone World.
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FREN 6321 - The Medieval World Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. The mind and spirit of France reflected in culture and literature from Chanson de Roland through Villon. Literature related to art, architecture, music, and philosophy.
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FREN 6323 - Seventeenth Century Theatre Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. The French theatre of the seventeenth century: Corneille, Racine, Molière, and their contemporaries.
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FREN 6325 - Eighteenth Century Literature Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Study of poetry, drama, and fiction. Marivaux, Beaumarchais, Montesquieu, Prévost, Rousseau, Diderot, Laclos.
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FREN 6326 - The Eighteenth Century Philosophical World Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. The philosophical literature from Fénelon through Montesquieu, Voltaire, Diderot, and up to the revolution. Emphasis on man’s role in society.
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FREN 6328 - Nineteenth Century Novel Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Romanticism, realism, naturalism, and the literature of the turn of the century.
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FREN 6329 - The Modern French Novel Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. From Proust to the new novel.
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FREN 6331 - 20th Century French Theatre Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Leading playwrights from to the turn of the 20th century to the theatre of the absurd.
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FREN 6334 - Jung and French Literature Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Application of Jungian theory to various works of French literature.
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FREN 6340 - French Women Writers Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. French women writers from the Renaissance to present.
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FREN 6397 - Selected Topics in French Literature, Language and Culture Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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FREN 6399-7399 - Master’s Thesis Cr. 3 per semester.
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Futures Studies |
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FUTR 6311 - Introduction to Futures Studies Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. An introduction into the methods, practitioners and issues of futures research.
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FUTR 6319 - ProSeminar in Futures Studies Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: TECH 6311 or consent of instructor. A review of futures studies as a professional discipline and practice, including the latest techniques and the ethics of professional practice.
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FUTR 6331 - Social Change Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. A review of classical and contemporary theories of how organizations, societies, and other human systems change over time.
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FUTR 6333 - Systems Thinking Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Introduces students to a perspective on the world involving the interaction of interconnected parts.
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FUTR 6351 - Futures Research Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: TECH 6311 and HDCS 6300 or consent of instructor. An introduction to and practice in the tools and techniques used in traditional and in alternative futures forecasting.
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FUTR 6371 - World Futures Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: TECH 6311 or consent of instructor. A review of global trends shaping the future, including the most important demographic, environmental, technological, economic, political, and cultural changes.
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FUTR 6396 - Internship Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: FUTR 6319 . Part- or full-time experience in a futures studies or industry setting.
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FUTR 6399 - Master’s Thesis Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: FUTR 6319 . Master’s thesis. May be repeated for credit.
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GENB 6330 - International Environment of Business Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and FINA 6387 . The major social, political, legal, ethical, and cultural dimensions of the changing world environment and the impact of these dimensions on the firm.
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GENB 6350 - Business Communication and Ethical Reasoning Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Study of communication and critical thinking skills useful in business, including methods for organizing ideas, analyzing data, assessing decision alternatives, presenting information, and developing an ethical framework for professional behavior.
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GENB 6375 - American Business History Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Business structure in the United States since the late nineteenth century; the responses of government and labor to the rise of big business.
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GENB 6390 - Professional Report Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. The course requires the student to complete a professional report or paper under the supervision of a graduate faculty member of the college.
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GENB 6398 - Special Problems Cr. 3 per semester.
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of chair.
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GENB 7197 - Selected Topics Cr. 1 (1-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of chair or program director. May be repeated as topics vary.
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GENB 7250 - Seminar in Business Cr. 2. (2-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Topics will vary. May be repeated with approval of program director.
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GENB 7297 - Selected Topics in General Business Administration Cr. 2. (2-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of chair or program director. May be repeated as topics vary.
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GENB 7304 - Business Ethics for Accountants Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Ethical principles in business and accounting, focusing on the origins of ethical thinking (history/philosophy), modern day ethical issues (real business cases), and the professional ethical standards applicable to CPAs today.
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GENB 7305 - Commercial Law Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Application of basic legal principles to contracts, sales, insurance, commercial paper, agency, business organizations, real property, personal property, trade regulation, secured transactions, and bankruptcy.
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GENB 7335 - Managing Cultural Diversity Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and MANA 6332 . Focus on manager’s role in effectively managing cultural and individual differences in the U.S. and abroad.
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GENB 7336 - Women in Administration Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Problems and solutions that women face in gaining equal opportunity in administrative positions. Topics include laws, role models, and current research. Case analysis will be emphasized.
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GENB 7350 - Business Ethics Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of instructor. Ethical principles in business and accounting, focusing on the historical and philosophical origins of ethical thinking, modern-day ethical issues examining actual business cases, and the professional ethical standards applicable to CPAs today.
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GENB 7378 - Crisis Management Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Policies and programs of public and private sector to deal with natural and technological disasters and terrorism.
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GENB 7387 - Negotiations and Cross-Cultural Communications Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing and MANA 6332 . Study and application of models relevant to effective negotiation and communication in cross-cultural settings. Diagnosis of bargaining contexts and styles to prepare for bargaining situations.
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GENB 7397 - Selected Topics in General Business Administration Cr. 3 per semester.
Prerequisite: graduate standing and approval of department chair or program director. May be repeated when topics vary.
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GENB 8396 - Research Practicum Cr. 3 per semester.
Prerequisite: graduate standing and consent of instructor. Supervised research in general business.
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German |
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GERM 6198 - Special Problems Cr. 1-3 per semester or more by concurrent enrollment.
Prerequisite: approval of chair.
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GERM 6298 - Special Problems Cr. 1-3 per semester or more by concurrent enrollment.
Prerequisite: approval of chair.
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GERM 6300 - Teaching Practicum Cr. 3. (3-0)
Required of all teaching assistants. Analysis of textbook and instructional materials and preparation of tests in the first-year undergraduate language program, and the utilization of these materials in the classroom. May be repeated.
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GERM 6333 - The Age of Enlightenment Cr. 3. (3-0)
(formerly 6330)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. The study of major works of literature and criticism written between 1700 and 1781; that is, from Gottsched to Kant.
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GERM 6340 - German Americans and Texas-Germans Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing or consent of instructor. Study of biographical, religious, journalistic, and fictional writing by and about German Americans to determine the cultural and political impact of their immigration to the United States and, specifically, to Texas.
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GERM 6343 - The Romantic Movement Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. The origin and development of German romanticism (1798-1835). Examination of major literary, critical, and philosophical texts.
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GERM 6355 - Nineteenth Century Prose and Poetry Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Poetry, the novelle, and the novel of the nineteenth century with emphasis upon the literature of Junges Deutschland, the Biedermeier era, and realism.
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GERM 6360 - Weimar Germany Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing or P.B. Analysis of representational works within the historical context of Weimar Germany. Emphasis on literature, drama, film, visual arts, and cultural theory. Taught in German.
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GERM 6362 - The Holocaust in Literature and Visual Art Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing or P.B. Theoretical and critical readings on representing the Holocaust and analysis of Holocaust representations in literary and autobiographical writings, cinema, and the visual arts.
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GERM 6363 - Post-Reunification German Culture Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing or P.B. Trends in contemporary German culture with emphasis on literature, theater, film, and the visual arts.Taught in German.
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GERM 6366 - Twentieth Century Drama Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Analysis and discussion of representative works; emphasis on the experimentation in form, the variety of dramatic expression, and the impact of dramatic intent upon form.
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GERM 6368 - Twentieth Century Poetry Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing. In-depth study of the works of important poets of the twentieth century from Hofmannsthal to the present.
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GERM 6370 - Vienna 1900 - The Birth of the Modern Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: Graduate of PB standing. Avant-grade turn-of-the century movements in Viennese literature, theater, music, art, architecture, philosophy, and psychoanalysis examined within the cultural, social, and political context of pre-1918 Central Europe.
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GERM 6381 - The Teaching of German Composition and Conversation Cr. 3. (3-0)
Prerequisite: graduate standing or approval of chair. Designed for secondary and college-level teachers; techniques of teaching and evaluating German composition and initiating and stimulating class discussion on all levels.
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