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HIST 4040S - Seminar in European History In-depth study of a particular region, nation, historical period or topic in European History. Fulfills history major requirement for three upper-level credits of European History. Prerequisite: 9 credits of HIST. (3)
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HIST 4415S - Seminar in Historical Research A practical introduction to investigative training in historical research and historiography. Emphasis is placed on such research techniques and principles as topic selection and location, analysis, and verification of data. A substantial research project is required. Prerequisite: 9 credits of HIST. (3)
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HIST 4501 - Directed Readings in History Readings in an area of history mutually agreed upon by instructor and student which is not covered by a current course. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department head. Prerequisite: 9 credits of HIST. (1)
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HIST 4502 - Directed Readings in History Readings in an area of history mutually agreed upon by instructor and student which is not covered by a current course. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department head. Prerequisite: 9 credits of HIST. (2)
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HIST 4503 - Directed Readings in History Readings in an area of history mutually agreed upon by instructor and student which is not covered by a current course. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and department head. Prerequisite: 9 credits of HIST. (3)
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HIST 4999 - Senior Comprehensives (0)
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Institute For Black Catholic Studies |
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IBTH 5000 - Proseminar This course introduces students to Black Catholic Studies as a constituent component of African American religious studies. It presents the methods of the disciplines that form the core of the degree curriculum and, in particular, assists students to become familiar with pertinent theological issues, vocabulary, and traditions. (Required for all new students). (1)
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IBTH 5010 - Black Approaches to Theology Stresses the nature, methods and sources of Black Theology, the reasons justifying its existence and its relationship to other theologies within the Catholic tradition. (Required for all new students). (3)
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IBTH 5020 - History of Black Catholicism The role played by Blacks in Catholicism from the beginning of the Church, with special emphasis on the relationship of Blacks in American Catholicism. (Core course). (3)
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IBTH 5025 - Black Saints African and African-American models of holiness in the Catholic Church. A historical approach to the traditions of holiness among Africans in the Early Church: martyrs and monks. The African saint in the African Diaspora: Southern Europe and Latin America. Sainthood and Slavery: The Man called All Saints and old New York. The holy women. Colonialism and sanctity: the case of Uganda. The significance of canonization and beatification process, heroic virtue, and holiness in the process of liberation. (3)
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IBTH 5030 - Black Approach to Scripture The Black culture and Scripture; themes from Scripture in the tradition of Black preaching and worship; similarity between the Biblical mentality and Black mentality; “problem texts.” (Core course). (3)
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IBTH 5040 - Black Religion and the Arts This course will explore the use of Black (African, African American, Afro-Caribbean etc. ) art in creating and developing liturgical expression consonant with black culture. (Core course). (3)
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IBTH 5050 - Catechetics Particular problems and approaches for catechetics in the Black community. (3)
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IBTH 5060 - Black Psychology Constructs for effective pastoral communication with Black congregations by reviewing major interpersonal, social, and systematic issues from a perspective based upon clinical aspects of cultural differences. (Core course). (3)
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IBTH 5063 - Pastoral Counseling: Black Perspectives The course provides a framework for understanding the reality of a person’s being in the world. It has a three-fold focus: 1) to develop the pastoral identity of the counselor; 2) to engage in theological reflection on the pastoral counselor’s relationship with persons whose heritage is African American or another culture; and 3) to enhance the practical skills for ministry to persons who are in crisis or experiencing problems in living. (3)
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IBTH 5070 - Black Preaching I The Black preaching tradition. This course includes both survey of the literature and practical exercises in preaching oriented toward a Black congregation. Prerequisite: Consent of Director. (3)
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IBTH 5071 - Black Preaching II This course will provide an overview of Black preaching exploring the meaning and significance of preaching and the role of the preacher as interpreter of the biblical text in the context of the Black experience. Students will outline, design, deliver, and critique their own sermons. (3)
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IBTH 5080 - Black Approaches to Sacraments Rituals and symbols in the African and Afro-American traditions and their relationship to the Seven Sacraments. (3)
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IBTH 5081 - Christology A study of the Kingdom of God as announced by Christ; the prayer of Jesus and His death and resurrection as understood by liberation and black theologies. (Area requirement). (3)
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IBTH 5095 - Church: The Mission This course will provide a critical exploration of the nature and mission of the Church as found in the Documents of Vatican II, as well as subsequent church documents and theological interpretations. Special emphasis will be placed on the implications of these understandings for the evangelization and social justice ministers of the Roman Catholic Church within and on behalf of the U.S. Black Community. (3)
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IBTH 5100 - African, Black Theology, and Liberation Theologies Similarities and differences found among these forms of articulation of the Christian mystery. Prerequisite: Consent of Director. (3)
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IBTH 5110 - Black Philosophy The African outlook on reality; similarities and differences from the philosophies of the West; implications for the understanding of Black religious experience. Prerequisite: Consent of Director. (3)
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IBTH 5120 - Principles of Liturgy/Black Celebration This course provides a survey of the history and principles of “African,” “Black Church,” and Roman Catholic liturgical celebrations. (3)
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IBTH 5200 - History of the Black Church in the U.S.A. Blacks in the Christian Churches from the 17th century to the present; the independent Black churches; Blacks and the Catholic Church; the Black Church’s coming of age. (3)
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IBTH 5210 - History of Black Religious Movements and Organization Studies Blacks in the Christian Churches from the 17th century to the present; the independent Black church; Blacks and the Catholic Church; the Black Church coming of age. (3)
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IBTH 5220 - History of Black Spirituality An historical, anthropological, phenomenological, and theological study of the evolution of the core elements of the African American religious experience with emphasis on the retentions of Africanisms. (3)
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IBTH 5224 - African Middle Ages An historical survey of Africa from the end of the Roman Empire to the arrival of European explores and slave traders in the 16th century. Particular attention will be given to development of African Christianity in Egypt, Ethiopia, and Nubia. Also studied will be the effect of Islam on sub-Saharan Africa as well as the Maghreb; the relation between medieval Europe and the African states, particularly during the period of the Last Crusades. Some time will be devoted to the Black Empires of the West and the Arab colonization of the East. (3)
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IBTH 5425 - Slave Narratives This course is designed with a premise that the original texts of African- American culture are the works known as “slave narratives.” Hundreds of narratives were published between 1790 and 1940, in American and in other English-speaking countries. Within the extended documents (such as The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano or the Narrative on the Life of Frederick Douglass or Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, or Booker T. Washington’s Up From Slavery) or the brief, fragmentary accounts found in John Blassingame’s Slave Testimony, or George Rawick’s edition of slave narratives collected in the 1930’s, the building blocks of African-American culture are found in these testaments. (Area requirement). (3)
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IBTH 5430 - Spirituality of Black Literature Uses selected works of Black American literature as a resource for study of the spirituality of a people to understand and articulate the spirituality expressed in the works, songs, prayers, relationships and daily lives of Black people. (Area requirement). (3)
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IBTH 5440 - The Spirituals Studies a broad range of the black sacred songs known as The Spirituals. Focus is placed upon a study of their origins, meanings, and purposes. Emphasis is also given to understanding their importance in the foundation of African American culture and Christianity; and their possible uses in Catholic worship, catechesis, and pastoral ministry. (Area requirement). (3)
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IBTH 5600 - Moral Questions in the Black Community Ethical and moral questions of special importance, or which raise special problems for the Black community and the Black Church. (Core course). (3)
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IBTH 5620 - Urban Education in the Black Community This course will explore definitions of urban education and the issues and challenges of schools within urban communities. Public, private, parochial, and independent schools will provide a broad analysis of educational settings. Institutional and social conditions that challenge urban schools will be explored in order to define the barriers and determine strategies for change and transformation of urban education. (3)
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IBTH 5625 - Catholic Education in the Black Community The importance of education to the Black community and the role of the Church-related school. (3)
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IBTH 5640 - Leadership Styles of Ministry Ministry in the Black community: similarities and differences with the White community, especially in: congregational responsibility, participation, and leadership. (3)
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IBTH 5660 - Issues in Black Family The Black family, its strengths and weakness; stability and instability in marriage; role of the minister and of the community in developing and maintaining support systems. (3)
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IBTH 5669 - Black Youth Ministry This course will focus on the issues confronting those engaged in pastoral ministry with the young, especially as youth face complex crises of survival, loss of faith, alienation, and other cultural conflicts. (3)
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IBTH 5700 - Major Themes in Black Religious Experience Utilizing various methods, including phenomenology and historical method, this course offers an interdisciplinary inquiry into the religious experience. Drawing on traditional African religions, the emergence of “slave” religion, conversion narratives, and spirituals, the course defines and establishes religious experience as the ground of spirituality. (3)
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IBTH 5710 - Black Spirituality Black spirituality is rooted in the history and experience of African American peoples in the United States. This course will engage students in a critical examination of the roots, development and characteristics of the spirituality of Black peoples in the United States as well as a participative experience of Black spirituality as found in the religious expression of the community. (3)
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IBTH 5997 - Integrative Colloquium Helps students in the third or fourth summer of study to enter more deeply into the habitus of pastoral theology, that is, a way of thinking, reflecting, conversing, and writing about questions and issues that emerge from their ministry and ministerial research. The Colloquium provides students with structured and interdisciplinary engagement and opportunities for refining research, theological analysis and reflection, and writing. Specifically, the Colloquium assists students to meet the goal of preparing successful drafts of (a) the major theological research paper and (b) the Practicum proposal. (3)
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IBTH 5999 - Qualifying Examination This examination serves as an opportunity for a detailed review of the material encountered in those courses designated as the Core and Area requirements. A student is required to take the examination on any three of the six Core courses. (0)
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IBTH 6000 - Practicum The Practicum consists of supervised project in the Black community for a specific number of weeks or an historical project. The Practicum is designed to develop pastoral program models (or engage in research projects) that will have applicable benefits in the larger community. Ordinarily the student’s research thesis (major research paper) should be completed prior to the practicum (praxis) since it should provide the interdisciplinary theological (theoretical) foundation for the program model. The practicum and thesis must be evaluated prior to the student’s admission to the oral comprehensive examination. (6)
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IBTH 7000 - Comprehensive Examination (0)
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IBTH 8000 - Pastoral Leadership in Black Catholic & Multicultural Parishes This one week seminar for cross-cultural and indigenous priests and pastors explores theological and practical pastoral issues that arise in the dynamics of the pastor’s role in Black or multicultural Catholic parishes. The Institute and this course are ideal contexts for missionaries, cross-cultural priests and indigenous pastors to explore the historical and cultural realities of Black Catholics in the United States and to plan effective pastoral strategies. (1)
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Integrated Physical Science |
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IPSC 2010 - Integrated Physical Science Introduction to the basic concepts and principles of physics, chemistry, and atomic structure. Includes one laboratory session per week. (4, Fa, EXP)
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IPSC 2020 - Earth Science Survey of sciences related to our planet dealing with principles of astronomy, geology, meteorology, and environmental sciences. Includes one laboratory session per week. (3, Sp, EXP)
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IPSC 4010 - Advanced Earth Science Follows guidelines specified by the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program to obtain certification to teach the GLOBE Program, which is a hands-on, experiential science program for grades K-12. Contents of the GLOBE Program will be related to the National Science Standards and the State Science Benchmarks. Four major areas are covered: atmosphere/climate, hydrology, soils, and land cover/biology. Prerequisites for Elementary Education majors: IPSC 2010 and IPSC 2020 (3)
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Japanese |
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JAPN 1010 - Elementary Japanese I Introductory course for students with little or no training in Japanese: the basic grammatical structures and the kana syllabary are introduced. Students should be able to construct simple descriptive sentences and communicate at least at a basic level in every-day conversation with the use of greetings as well as personal information on topics such as daily routines and similar topics. (3)
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JAPN 1020 - Elementary Japanese II The course continues with the development of basic communicative tasks fundamental to language proficiency and culture. About 60 kanji (Chinese characters) will be introduced. Students should be able to discuss the further daily life of themselves as well as others on such topics as preferences and certain activities like shopping. Prerequisite: JAPN 1010 or equivalent as determined by placement exam. (3)
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JAPN 4050 - Internship Placement in a supervised work or research situation involving Japanese. Prerequisite: permission of department head. (3)
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Languages |
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LANG 4030 - Afro Latin-American Culture and Civilization (AADS 4030 , FREN 4030 , SPAN 4030 ) Comprehensive interdisciplinary overview of academic and cultural information and experiences about Afro Latin-Americans, their history, culture, traditions, and contributions throughout Latin America, and Louisiana. Cultural excursions, guest lecturers, and independent research are integrated into course curriculum. (3, EXP)
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LANG 4053 - Introduction to Literary Criticism of Spanish, Spanish American, French, and Francophone Literature (FREN 4053 , SPAN 4053 ) This course is a capstone course designed for the upper-level students majoring in either French or Spanish. Through readings of both critical texts and literary works, students develop a comprehension of the relationships among history, culture, ideology, and literary production. Students read the literary works under study in their target languages. Discussion is in English in order to accommodate majors from both languages. (3)
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LANG 4080 - Foreign Language Teaching Methodology (FREN 4080 , SPAN 4080 ) An examination of conventional methodologies of teaching foreign languages. This presentation will be directed to both primary and secondary levels and will include the following topics, among others: analysis of the theoretical premises upon which each method is founded; critical assessment of the strengths and limitations of each method; demonstration of classroom techniques derived from the various methods; discussion of the proficiency orientation contained in each method; and analysis of current textbooks and materials with discussion of how they reflect the theories under study. The practical component of the course will be integrated through demonstrations of teaching techniques, peer teaching, class observations, and hands-on activities. (3)
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Latin |
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LATN 1010 - Elementary Latin Grammar, basic vocabulary, graded readings. (3, Fa)
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LATN 1020 - Elementary Latin Grammar, basic vocabulary, graded readings. (3, Sp)
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LATN 2010 - Intermediate Latin Review of grammar and additional reading. Selections from ancient authors. (3, Fa)
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LATN 2020 - Intermediate Latin Review of grammar and additional reading. Selections from ancient authors. (3, Sp)
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Management The Fall (Fa), Spring (Sp), or Summer (Su) semesters indicated are expected but are not guaranteed.
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MGMT 2060 - Principles of Management An integrated overview of the fundamentals of managerial decision making with a focus on developing the skills necessary to identify problems that confront managers who then must apply the necessary tools (both analytical and intuitive) to foment solutions that coalesce with the firm’s goals and objectives. Topics include the importance of teamwork, motivation, leadership, and ethics. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1020 (3, FaSpSu, EXP)
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MGMT 3090 - Customer Relationship Management (SMKT 3090 ) The course will help students identify actions that businesses use to categorize and address customers effectively through the use of information and technology. This will also help students learn the benefits of knowing customers more intimately and show them how information can be used to increase revenues, satisfaction, and profitability. Prerequisite(s): SMKT 2050 (3, Sp)
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MGMT 3120 - Human Resource Management Analyzes the “people” problems of management, job analysis, planning, recruiting, selection, training and development, performance evaluation, wage and salary administration, incentive systems, benefit programs. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 2060 (3, Fa)
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MGMT 3140 - Organizational Behavior An experiential approach to learning individual and group behaviors within organizational contexts. Includes both traditional and cutting-edge approaches to behavior in post-modern organizations. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 2060 (3, Fa)
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MGMT 3160 - Project Management The course is organized around teaching the technical aspect of project management, rather than focusing on the theoretical aspects of management. This course will have an enhanced focus on the use of project management application software and a focus on finding a “real-world” project on which students can gain hands-on experience. Topics covered will include project planning, budgeting, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 2060 and ECON 2070 (3, Sp)
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MGMT 3170 - Service Operations Management The service sector has become the fastest growing industry sector, on a global basis. Some of the topics covered in the course are yield management, data envelopment analysis, experience management, and scoring systems that are used nearly exclusively in services. This course is intended to focus on these areas and to assist in skill/application building for students pursuing careers in the service sector. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 2060 and ECON 2070 (3, Sp)
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MGMT 3190 - Operations Management A study of the problems encountered in operations and production with emphasis on product decisions, process planning, network planning, plant location, facilities acquisition and layout. Prerequisite(s): MGMT 2060 and ECON 2070 (3, Fa)
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MGMT 3530 - Sales Force Management (SMKT 3530 ) Organization, communications process, group influences, forecasting, recruiting, training, design, motivation, supervision, compensation, control of sales organizations. Prerequisite(s): SMKT 2050 (3, Fa)
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MGMT 3780 - Organization and Operation of a Small Business (ENTR 3780 ) An examination of methods that investigate the complexity of management practices in general entrepreneurship with a perspective that can explore the marketplace for successful venture opportunities. Strong emphasis is given to learning the skill factors related to planning, marketing, managing, and financing small business ventures. A two- to five-member team working with a local area entrepreneurial client will develop a comprehensive consulting report including a full business plan. Prerequisite(s): Open to juniors and seniors only or permission of the instructor. (3, Fa)
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MGMT 4010S - Leadership Seminar One of the key aspects of management is its focus on leadership. For centuries the concept of whether leaders are “born or made” has been a subject of debate. Students will be required to read between three to five current books on key management topics and they will be required to analyze the leadership concepts and impacts on the leader’s organization. Additionally, student will be required to read and analyze specific cases in leadership and to conduct a research term paper on a key topic in this area. Prerequisites: senior standing. (3, Sp, EXP)
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MGMT 4999 - Senior Comprehensives. (BSAD 4999 ) Prerequisites: senior standing. (0, FaSp)
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Mass Communication Expansive Core Curriculum courses are denoted by EXP. Service Learning courses are denoted by SL.
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MSCM 1100 - Introduction to Mass Communication Examination of the structure, functions, and theories of mass media in contemporary society. Students are familiarized with the social, economic, and political aspects of the radio, television, book, newspaper, public relations, magazine, film, and record industries. (3, EXP)
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MSCM 1200 - Principles of Visual Media Students learn how to tell stories through the basic principles of still photography, video and audio production, print design, graphics, and layout. (3, EXP)
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MSCM 1210 - Engaging Digital Media (ART 1210 , CPSC 1210 ) This course is an introduction to digital media concepts, design, production and interpretation. Students will apply the latest innovations from art, communications, and computer science perspectives. This is an experiential course with students becoming effective at creating, analyzing, and evaluating digital content in a collaborative teamwork environment. Students will learn to use software (including photo, video, audio, and online media productions) to create media content, and to explore how media affects politics, culture, and society. Prerequisite(s): None (3, EXP)
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MSCM 1300 - Sports Broadcasting I - Beginning This course is an introductory course in the theory, art, and technology of creating, preparing, and producing sports broadcast. Another component of this course concentrates on fundamental logistics and execution of remote broadcasts and develops sports-casting delivery. Students will have the opportunity to work with the University student sports broadcasting outlets in basic roles such as: camera operator, instant replay operator, game day runner, and occasional announcer. (3-credit-hour combination of lecture and live production experience). Co-requisite: MSCM 1100 or permission of instructor. (3)
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MSCM 2007 - Public Relations Practicum Students will gain hands-on public relations experience by working on the departmental newsletter, The Communicator, or other appropriate publication or public relations campaign, such as for a non-profit organization or community group. (Note: Not more than 3 hours of newspaper/broadcast/public relations practicum may be taken. (1)
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MSCM 2008 - Newspaper Practicum Students will gain hands-on journalism experience by completing stories for the Xavier Herald. Permission of the instructor is required for enrolling in this course. (Note: Not more than 3 hours of newspaper/broadcast/public relations practicum may be taken.) (1)
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MSCM 2009 - Broadcast Practicum A course for students working on the production of student television programs for air on XTV. Students will get practical experience to reinforce classroom learning while serving on the crew or as hosts, writers, producers, or directors for these university programs. (Note: Not more than 3 hours of newspaper/broadcast/public relations practicum may be taken.) (1)
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MSCM 2030 - Principles of Strategic Communication Examination of the theory of public relations and its relationship to work in the field as practiced by professionals. The course will provide students with a solid foundation in the practice of public relations. (3)
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MSCM 2222 - Introduction to Converged Media Writing. An introduction to basic writing styles pertaining to broadcasting, print, public relations and online media. This course places heavy emphasis on grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, clarity, style and logic as applied to the writing for news media. Processes, procedures and skills of information gathering and writing are explored in preparing material for the new media environment. Co-requisite: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020 or the permission of the instructor. (3)
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MSCM 2300 - Sports Broadcasting II-Advanced This course is an advanced course in the theory, art, and technology of creating, preparing, and producing sports broadcast and associated sports programs and media products. Students will have the opportunity to work in the management and presentation of sports products such as: Reporter, blogger, show host, interviewer, writer, editor, producer and director. (3-credit-hour combination of lecture and live production experience) Prerequisite: MSCM 1300 or permission of instructor. (3)
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MSCM 2500 - Intermediate Converged Media Writing An introduction to intermediate-level writing styles pertaining to broadcasting, print, public relations and online media. This course places heavy emphasis on grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, clarity, style and logic as applied to the writing for news media. Processes, procedures and skills of information gathering and writing are explored in preparing material for the new media environment.. Co-requisite: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020 or the permission of the instructor. (3)
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MSCM 2530 - Fundamentals of Audio Production Orientation to capabilities and use of radio studio. Introduction to production of radio program type. Introduction to basic acoustics, radio board operation, commercial and dramatic production. Prerequisite MSCM 2500 (3)
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MSCM 2540 - Storytelling Through Digital Editing Advanced digital editing principles and techniques of storytelling using professional software. Students will apply editing principles to create narrative projects, and develop and complete an original short video. Prerequisite: MSCM 1200 - Principles of Visual Media or the permission of the instructor. (3)
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MSCM 2580 - Appreciation and History of Film Film as art, industry and as social and cultural force. Emphasis on aesthetic appreciation, major historical developments, and impact of film on American culture. Course includes screening and analysis of several films. Meets core curriculum requirement for Fine Arts. (3)
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MSCM 2600 - Advanced Converged Media Writing Comprehensive development of advanced writing, interviewing, and production skills in digital print, web, broadcast, strategic communication (advertising and public relations) formats that may include, but are not limited to, radio and television news stories, digital news stories, news releases, brochures, speeches, visual presentations, company publications, public relations and advertising copy writing and public service radio and television spots. Prerequisite: MSCM 2222 AND MSCM 2500 . (3)
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MSCM 2950 - Radio and Television Announcing Theory and practice in on-air presence and in the use of the microphone with specific attention toward developing individual abilities in the announcing roles used in the electronic media. Scripted and unscripted delivery in a variety of broadcast situations will be emphasized. Prerequisite: MSCM 2500 or permission of instructor. (3)
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MSCM 3007 - Public Relations Practicum Students will gain hands-on public relations experience by working on the departmental newsletter, The Communicator, or other appropriate publication or public relations campaign, such as for a non-profit organization or community group. (Note: Not more than 3 hours of newspaper/broadcast/public relations practicum may be taken. (1)
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MSCM 3008 - Newspaper Practicum Students will gain hands-on journalism experience by completing stories for the Xavier Herald. Permission of the instructor is required for enrolling in this course. (Note: Not more than 3 hours of newspaper/broadcast/public relations practicum may be taken.) (1)
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MSCM 3009 - Broadcast Practicum A course for students working on the production of student television programs for air on XTV. Students will get practical experience to reinforce classroom learning while serving on the crew or as hosts, writers, producers, or directors for these university programs. (Note: Not more than 3 hours of newspaper/broadcast/public relations practicum may be taken.) (1)
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MSCM 3060 - Strategic Communication Problems Comprehensive survey of writing techniques for public relations and public affairs assignments: news releases, brochures, speeches, visual presentations, company publications, public relations and advertising copy writing and public service radio and television spots. Prerequisite: MSCM 2222 and MSCM 2030 (3)
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MSCM 3150 - News Editing Editorial functions of the print media; copy editing, headline writing, management of photographs, and general editorial decision making. Prerequisite: MSCM 2222 (3)
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MSCM 3190 - Fundamentals of Television Production Orientation to basic television studio and field production skills including writing, producing, directing, and production crew responsibilities and technical skills. Students learn to blend theory and practice by producing and directing their own television programs. Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week. Prerequisites: MSCM 2500 or may be taken concurrently with permission of the instructor. (3)
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MSCM 3210 - TV News Gathering and Reporting Advanced reporting, interviewing, writing, and photography techniques for television news. This course explores the four components of the language of television as they apply in the preparation of television news stories. Students learn to work as reporter, photographer, and editor of these stories and explore the concept of visual essays. Prerequisite: MSCM 3190 (3)
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MSCM 3250 - News Reporting Advanced reporting, interviewing, and writing techniques for the print media. Prerequisites: MSCM 2222 (3)
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MSCM 3333 - Women and Media (WMST 3333 ) This course is developed to explore the media treatment and history of women as media makers. It serves as a foundation for critical inquiry as students explore the media created and mediated “body politic” of women of color. The course is an introduction to critical thinking about the unique experiences of women with respect to the construction of the media as it defines gender and the ways that the intersections of gender, race, ethnicity, politics, class, and sexuality shape their lives. (3)
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MSCM 3400 - Design for Digital Media Computer layout and design for newspapers, brochures, newsletters and other publications pertaining to print journalism and public relations using QuarkXPress and Photoshop. Students will work on practical projects, such as the student newspaper, a departmental newsletter and/or a business/organization media kit. Prerequisites: MSCM 1200 , MSCM 2222 and MSCM 2500 , or permission of the instructor. (3)
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MSCM 3500 - Media Criticism Development and application of criteria for evaluating media products. Critical analysis of specific programs and articles. Students will present both oral and written critiques of media content and techniques. Prerequisite MSCM 3600 (3)
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MSCM 3600 - Introduction to Mass Communication Research Treatment of mass communication theory and processes in quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Course includes analysis of complete research projects. Students are provided the opportunity to design and complete basic research projects. Prerequisite: MSCM 2222 , MSCM 2500 , lower level Philosophy, and lower level Theology. (3)
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MSCM 3650 - Advanced Topics in Production Hands-on experience as part of a professional team. Course aids in the development of practical skills important in print or non-print media. Topic to be determined by instructor. Prerequisites: MSCM 2222 or MSCM 2500 and permission of the instructor. (3)
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MSCM 3831 - History of American Mass Media Survey of cultural history of journalism from pre-colonial times to the present. Special examination of Black journalism history and impact of electronic technologies. Prerequisite MSCM 1100 , MSCM 1200 (3, EXP)
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MSCM 4000 - Feature Writing for Newspapers and Magazines Interviewing, reporting, and writing skills for writing newspaper and magazine feature stories. Prerequisite: MSCM 2222 (3)
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MSCM 4007 - Public Relations Practicum Students will gain hands-on public relations experience by working on the departmental newsletter, The Communicator, or other appropriate publication or public relations campaign, such as for a non-profit organization or community group. (Note: Not more than 3 hours of newspaper/broadcast/public relations practicum may be taken. (1)
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MSCM 4008 - Newspaper Practicum Students will gain hands-on journalism experience by completing stories for the Xavier Herald. Permission of the instructor is required for enrolling in this course. (Note: Not more than 3 hours of newspaper/broadcast/public relations practicum may be taken.) (1)
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