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Film & Media Arts
	FMA 345 - Film Theory [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 141, FMA 142 and FMA 243; or permission of instructor. This course is designed to provide the student with an in-depth understanding of the major theoretical approaches to the analysis of the moving image from the earliest work of Sigfried Kracauer and Rudolph Arnheim to the most contemporary examinations of the impact of digital technology on the cinema. A very broad range of methodologies, models, and concepts will be explored in order to give the student an extensive array of tools to apply in the attempt to understand the motion picture in terms of the basic qualities of the medium, the cinematic language, authorship and production, gender, spectatorship, and cultural significance. Semesters Offered: When demand is sufficient General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 353 - Film Production III [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 121, FMA 131, FMA 141, FMA 151, FMA 261, FMA 252. Students work on single projects that originate in FMA 324 Production III Prep applying their emphasis area skills in the professional quality realization of a narrative or documentary project. There is a full complement of testing, finalization of casting, location scouting, and work with art departments and producer teams. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 362 - Cinematography I [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 141, FMA 151, FMA 261. The purpose of this course is to develop the eye for composition, movement and drama; to use the camera as a narrative tool; and to deepen familiarity with camera equipment. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 363 - Multicam Production [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 261, FMA 362. Engages students in multi-camera productions including camera operation, switching and technical direction. Much of the production work in the course will be scene studies in concert with FMA 334 Directing Workshop. Scene work will culminate in a moving master (single camera) of the scenes realized for directing workshop projects. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 366 - Experimental Film and Video [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 131, FMA 151 and FMA 171; or permission of instructor. Experimental Film and Video combines an historical and aesthetic survey of abstract, surreal, and non-narrative moving image production from its roots in the major art movements of the 1920s until today’s computer generated imagery, with a hands on production approach that encourages students to create original works in the experimental modes under study. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 371 - Avid Media Composer [3 credit(s)] This introductory editing course will stress the basic rules of non-linear editing. The Avid Media Composer software will be fully explored. Topics such as digitizing, time code, media management, editing function menus and more will be discussed. The purpose of this class is to learn how to operate and understand editing equipment, media organization, and editorial process in service to character and narrative. Semesters Offered: When demand is sufficient Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 373 - Visual Effects I [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 141, FMA 171, FMA 261. This course will introduce students to the fundamental techniques of compositing and visual effects. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 374 - Sound Design I [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 121, FMA 151, FMA 171, FMA 272. This course will provide a broad and diverse introduction to sound design for film and multimedia productions. Throughout the course we will focus on how sound design conveys meaning and contributes to the storytelling process. We will study and practice the function of sound in relation with the visual, from animation, art installations, performance, web interfaces to motion graphics, gaming, video and film. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 375 - Animation I [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 171, FMA 272, FMA 373. Designed to introduce students to basic methods and practices in animation. The course will provide a brief history of animation, followed by an examination of concepts, characters and storyboards for basic animation production. Emphasis will be on creating movement and expression by utilizing traditional and electronically generated image sequences. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 377 - Postproduction III [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 171, FMA 272, FMA 373, FMA 374, FMA 375. Postproduction majors collaborate with producers, directors and cinematographers working on projects in FMA 353 Production III to provide previsualization, location editing and digital effects, and postproduction for projects originating in FMA 353 and other advanced production courses. Editors are responsible for post supervision, editorial, audio postproduction, color grading, and the development of visual effects as appropriate to the projects undertaken subject to faculty approval. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 381 - Interactive Media I [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 252, FMA 261, FMA 272. Introduces the form, techniques, concepts, and aesthetics present in interactive media. It explores a range of media including websites, cinema, games, mobile computing, performance, and emerging forms. The class will utilize social networking, publishing, and distribution websites as support for research, production, and dissemination of multimedia projects. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 401 - Documentary Production [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 151, FMA 171, FMA 252, FMA 272, FMA 445. Students collaborate as they plan, shoot, and edit a documentary production of personal interest to them, or select a non-profit organization or social justice program to profile or promote. Projects focus on finding compelling characters and stories that engage audiences while adhering to professional standards in this capstone course for the BA program. (Course may be taken twice for a maximum of 6 credits in the major but student must complete a new project.) Semesters Offered: Every Fall General Education Category: Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 411 - Production Management [3 credit(s)] Analyzes and provides practical techniques and procedures of film and media production department management. Students learn and demonstrate industry standard practices related to pre-planning, budgeting and breakdowns, production scheduling, personnel hiring, and legal and accounting principles. The above objectives will be accomplished by utilizing comprehensive film management software and performing cooperative exercises with upper level production classes serving as a Unit Production Manager (UPM) and a First Assistant Director (1st AD). Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 412 - Film-Video Business [3 credit(s)] This course will familiarize students with the business aspects of film/video production. There will be special emphasis on budgeting, revenue projection, marketing (local, national and global), distribution and developing a business plan for personal projects. We also will study dealing with studios, agents, production companies, networks, over-the-top content and cable delivery. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 426 - Writing the Original Television Pilot [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, FMA 121, FMA 141, FMA 222, FMA 323, FMA 325. In a context that marries lecture, screening, television analysis, teleplay dissection, and especially workshop discussion and creation of original student work, the student will be exposed to a wide variety of concepts related to the preparation and writing of a pilot teleplay. Special emphasis will be given to plot structure and character development with a focus on conflict. Semesters Offered: Every Spring General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 427 - Writing the Feature Script [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Gen Ed ENG/COMP, FMA 121, FMA 222, FMA 323. This course is designed to teach the student the requisite skills and discipline germane to the art of screenwriting. In a context that marries lecture, screening, film analysis, screenplay dissection, creation and workshop discussion of student work, the student will be expected to develop a feature screenplay. Special emphasis will be given to plot structure and character development with a focus on conflict. This course will build upon the structure taught in FMA 323 Story Analysis for Film and Television. Semesters Offered: Every Fall General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 441 - National Cinemas [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 141, FMA 142 and FMA 243; or permission of instructor. This course focuses on the National Cinema traditions of one or several countries, exploring the artistic styles, themes, and unique cultural perspectives seen in the cinematic output of different nations, comparing industries, influences, and audiences to both Hollywood and non-Hollywood film. As the world of film has fundamentally changed with Bollywood (India), and even Nollywood (Nigeria) challenging the primacy of the Hollywood entertainment film, our understanding of National cinemas must also expand to address the increasingly transnational nature of filmmaking and the broader media industries. The specific focus of the course in a given semester will be determined by the instructor and might be as narrowly focused as Japanese Post-War Animation or as broad as Latin American Film Industries. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 445 - The Documentary [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FMA 142. The historical and aesthetic development of the documentary film will be traced from its beginnings in the Lumiere brothers’ Actualités through the work of such major figures as Robert Flaherty, John Grierson and Leni Riefenstahl and important movements like Cinema Verite and Direct Cinema to contemporary practitioners, Errol Morris, Michael Moore, and Victoria Bruce and Karin Hayes. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 446 - Imaging Africa [3 credit(s)] This course explores the issues of race as it relates to Africa and the African Diaspora. We will examine the construction of African Images in fiction and nonfiction films. Our goal is to improve our ability to analyze how filmmakers portray important social questions. Furthermore, we will discuss the relationships between the formulation of dominant culture media art and the emergence and transformation of Post-Colonial conceptualizations and Third Cinema. Students will be assessed through class participation/attendance, exams, reports, journals, and a final project. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 447 - Special Topics in Film & Media Arts [3 credit(s)] Study of a particular topic in film or media arts. Topics will vary from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit for a total of 9 credit hours with a change of topic. Semesters Offered: When demand is sufficient Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 455 - Thesis I [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 121, FMA 131, FMA 141, FMA 151, FMA 261, FMA 252, FMA 353 or FMA 377 or FMA 482, departmental permission. Admission to this course requires departmental approval of a Thesis proposal. In this class, the student will initiate, develop and commence production on a final Thesis project to be completed in Thesis II next semester. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 456 - Film & Media Arts Thesis II [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 121, FMA 131, FMA 141, FMA 151, FMA 261, FMA 252, FMA 353 or FMA 377 or FMA 482, FMA 455, departmental permission. Admission to this course requires the successful completion of FMA 455. We will be focusing on the successful completion, to highest professional standards, of projects begun in FMA 455. These projects should be complete, edited with all effects, audio “sweetening”, legal musical tracks; and mastered to DCI, gaming console, VR or other system standards for consumption at festivals and other venues. Semesters Offered: Every Spring General Education Category: Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 464 - Cinematography II [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 141, FMA 151, FMA 261, FMA 362. Introduces the basic concepts and techniques of lighting and grip work in the film and video industry. The primary learning experience will be the hands-on solution to various lighting scenarios posed in class. The course will concentrate on five levels of expertise, The Grip, Key Grip, Best Boy, Gaffer, and finally the Director of Photography. There will be a proficiency test for each position. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 476 - Visual Effects II [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FMA 373, FMA 272, FMA 261, FMA 171. Focuses on compositing for the production and post production environments, building on the skills acquired in FMA 373. Students will learn the process of using advanced timeline and node-based industry standard software for compositing, 3D tracking, particle effects, and other contemporary visual effects that the VFX artist need to perform for visual effects production tasks. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 482 - Interactive Media II [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FMA 381. This course will continue to explore interactive media and digital storytelling in the context of cinema and create an interactive video project. This project should reflect who the student is as a storyteller and should serve as a stepping stone for students to reach their career goals. We will explore career development steps such as fundraising, grant writing, and seeking exhibition opportunities. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 490 - Film & Media Arts Internship [1-3 credit(s)] Departmental Permission required. An internship for course credit provides the Film & Media Arts major with an opportunity to apply the analytical, interpretive, and communication skills developed through traditional coursework to a workplace environment. The experience will also clarify workplace expectations with regard to timing, performance and collaboration. Students are responsible for finding their own internships within their emphasis area for their final semester of the BFA program. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FMA 496 - Independent Study [1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing, approval of a department faculty member. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Contact the School of Film & Media Arts for further information. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
Finance
	FIN 201 - Personal Financial Planning [3 credit(s)] Introduction to concepts in finance (risk, return, liquidity, horizon, inflation, and taxation) applied to personal financial planning; impact of career choice on discretionary income; basic financial planning; investing at low risk vs. aggressive investing; investing in real assets, commodities, and related topics. NOTE: BBA students may take this course only as a free elective. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 351 - Introduction To Financial Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: ACT 222, ECN 201, ECN 202. A study of the basic tools and concepts of financial management and their application to the areas of financial statement analysis, leverage, short-term and long-term financing, financial forecasting, time value of money, working capital management, investment banking, cost of capital, capital budgeting, capital structure, valuation, dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions, and multinational finance. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 353 - Introduction to Investments [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 351. An introduction to the factors affecting changes in prices of securities and their relation to objectives of personal and institutional investors. The course introduces functions, operations, and workings of various securities markets, stock, bond, option and futures. It covers factors affecting the security prices, risk, and fundamental valuation principles of security prices. Its primary focus is on the understanding of the mechanics and terminology of various security markets, and the risk and fundamental valuation principles of security prices. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 360 - Financial Markets & Institutions [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 351. An analysis of the financial instruments (including derivative securities) of both domestic and international institutions of the money and capital markets; plus the operations of financial intermediaries such as commercial banks, savings and loan associations, and insurance and investment companies. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 362 - Introduction to Corporate Finance [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite(s): FIN 351. This course investigates how companies make investment and financing decisions from the perspective of the corporate manager. It provides a framework for understanding how a corporation’s financing, investment, and dividend policies affect its value. It also provides the tools necessary for analyzing and making these decisions. Specific topics include capital budgeting, valuation, cost of capital determination, capital-structure decisions, dividend policy, short-term finance, mergers and acquisitions, and leasing. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 385 - Financial Decision Making Tools and Techniques [3 credit(s)] Prereq: FIN 353. This course will provide you with the understanding of the process of financial decision making using online databases, financial information, (e.g. Financial Statements, stock prices and returns), and software to analyze the data in order to make decisions. Best practices of worksheet preparation and utilization are also emphasized. A primary goal of the course is to provide you with the tools, techniques, and understanding you will need in other Finance courses and in the work environment. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 411 - Financial Modeling and Corporate Valuation [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 353. The course provides a practical framework for analyzing and valuing companies. It starts with an overview and in-depth discussion of financial statement analysis, based on which financial modeling is conducted to forecast future firm performance. Then various discounted cash flow and market multiple approaches are utilized to valuate a company, with attention paid to specific aspects of cost of capital estimation for implementation. Overall, the course instills finance theories in practical analysis, and equips students with an understanding of what determines a firm’s risk and value, while providing hands-on experience in corporate information collection, processing, and delivery. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 454 - Advanced Investments [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 353. A more detailed consideration of factors studied in FIN 353, with particular emphasis on comprehensive industry analysis and common stocks, bonds, and options; portfolio theory and the portfolio management process. Course focuses upon detailed qualitative and fundamental valuation models for various financial securities; stocks, bonds, options and futures; and risk-return analysis. Emphasis is on institutional investors such as mutual funds and pension funds, and will include coverage of international investing. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 461 - Bank Management [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 351; must have at least junior standing and be a declared major in the College of Business to be eligible for this course. A study of management of bank funds and the organization and structure of the commercial banking industry. Topics include the management of liquidity, investments, loans, liabilities, and capital; the impact of bank regulatory agencies and the changes in money and capital market conditions on the management of bank funds; evaluation of the performance of bank holding companies; and international banking. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 462 - Fixed Income Analysis [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FIN 353. This is a course on Fixed Income securities, their markets, valuation and risk assessment and management. Fixed Income securities are debt securities that have been issued with a fixed interest rate and includes money market securities, notes and bonds, and asset-backed securities. Topics include bond features, indentures, covenants, legal, regulatory and tax considerations, issuance, trading and funding of fixed income securities, bond cash flows and valuation, spot and forward rates, term structure of interest rates, benchmark and spread, duration and convexity, interest rate risk, credit and liquidity risk, seniority rankings, bond ratings and financial ratios, and yield spreads. Also covered is the process of asset securitization, and the characteristics of mortgage-backed securities, non-mortgage asset-backed securities, and collateralized debt obligations. Semesters Offered: When demand is sufficient Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 465 - International Finance/Investmt [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 351. A survey of international trade, foreign exchange markets, balance of payments, exchange rate determination, and official reserves; international corporate finance, capital budgeting, cash management, capital structure, cost of capital, transfer pricing, and tax management; accounting translation, hedging and international banking. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 470 - Introduction to Risk & Insurance [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 351. An examination of risk, methods of handling risk, the insurance mechanism, characteristics of insurance, legal concepts underlying insurance contracts, risk management, captives, types of insurers, and insurance company operations. A variety of insurance products are covered, including homeowners’ insurance, automobile insurance, umbrella coverage, title insurance, workers’ compensation, life insurance, annuities, and health insurance. The emphasis of the course is on property and liability insurance. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 473 - CFA Level I Review [2-3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FIN 353 and permission of instructor. Follows Chartered Financial Analyst Institute’s curriculum in preparing students for the CFA Level I examination. Coverage includes: ethics and professional standards; quantitative methods: statistics and time value principles; economics: macro, micro, and global; accounting: financial statement analysis; corporate finance; investment/valuation tools: equity investments, debt investments, derivative & alternative investments; and portfolio management. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 474 - Entrepreneurial Finance [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 351. This course provides students an understanding of entrepreneurial finance and private equity. Topics include valuation of private firms, venture capital, financing sources, value creation through financing contracting, simulation to make better strategic choices, business plans, economics of contracts, and exit strategies. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 477 - Real Estate Finance [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FIN 351. A discussion of major instruments of real estate financing, the mortgage market and key financial institutions, governmental involvement in mortgage markets, credit analysis, the methodologies for appraising residential properties, and other relevant topics. The course will emphasize the use of creative financing tools and their payment patterns by analyzing detailed examples. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 479 - Real Estate Investment [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 351. Analysis of factors that determine the investment returns and value of real estate, versus other alternatives. The curriculum examines decision making from the perspective of institutional, as well as individual investors, and the estimation of risk and return in an individual property and portfolio context. Methodologies for appraising income-producing properties are also analyzed. Review of current research in these areas, the implications of these results, and further directions for study are also discussed. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 480 - Portfolio Practicum [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FIN 353 and permission of instructor. This is a one-semester ‘hands-on’ course combining academic study with actual investing. As part of the course, students manage a portfolio of stocks called the Student Managed Investment Fund. Students receive a significant amount of training, resources and support in exchange for extraordinary effort. The course is unique in its support from real-world professionals that act as its Advisory Board, providing resources, insights and feedback for students. Working in groups, students analyze all stocks in their assigned sector of the stock market and make buy, sell and hold recommendations to the class. In addition, the class evaluates the historic performance of the fund. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 485 - Financial Statement Analysis [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FIN 362 and FIN 353. Financial Statement Analysis will approach Financial Statements from the perspective of the financial analyst. It will review the basics of financial statements, what information they contain, the standards upon which they are prepared, and adjustments the analyst needs to consider when evaluating the performance of a company. Students will learn the similarities and differences between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) so they can adjust statements prepared under these two predominant standards. Students will learn how to use the adjusted information to determine the valuation of a company, using several different approaches. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 489 - Financial Derivatives [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 353. This is a course on derivative securities and markets and covers wide range of topics. The study of derivative securities includes contracts such as futures, options, options on futures, and swaps. Topics include, but are not limited to, characteristics of derivative markets, pricing models, trading mechanisms, contract specifications, hedging and speculation, market efficiency, corporate risk management using derivatives, and financial engineering. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 490 - Professional Internship [1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FIN 351, junior standing, permission of chairperson. Requires professional finance work experience in an organizational environment which extends the curriculum and provides meaningful experience related to the student’s area of interest. Term report required. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 491 - Special Problems In Finance [1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Approval of department chair and a sponsoring faculty required; must have senior standing and be a declared major in the College of Business to be eligible for this course. A flexible content/structure course to enable qualified students to pursue special areas of interest and competency. It is an opportunity for independent study, field research, or other special assignments. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 493 - Special Topics in Finance [1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FIN 351; must have at least junior standing and be a declared major in the College of Business to be eligible for this course. A survey of topics of special interest to finance majors. Possible themes, topics, or issues include working capital management, forecasting, financial engineering, mergers and acquisitions, financial risk management, financial theory and other topics of a timely nature. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 495 - International Field Experience in Finance [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. This course is a specially arranged international field experience for students to gain first-hand understanding and experience of the business environment, financial management, and financial markets of a foreign country. Students will have the opportunity to observe and learn firsthand financial management practice and systems at some major companies and the financial markets and institutions of the country. In addition, students will be exposed to the unique culture and business environment and ethics of the country. Social activities and culture events will be arranged to provide opportunities to experience the culture and have a better understanding of the business and financial systems. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FIN 499H - Honors Thesis in Finance [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Open to senior honors students; must have senior standing. Requires the honors student to conduct a piece of original research in finance under the supervision of a Finance faculty member. The thesis will be presented orally and submitted as a written report. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
French
	FRN 100 - Practicum In French [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, departmental approval. Specially arranged projects or supervised experiences for non-native speakers in French conducted in the university and in the community. Examples: special work in the Instructional Media Laboratory, participation in a French play, tutorial activity in a basic French course, a study, or service project involving fieldwork in one of the French communities. Projects arranged between individual students and instructors; title of the project will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. S/U only. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 101 - French Language Skills I [4 credit(s)] Development of proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing French. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 102 - French Language Skills II [4 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FRN 101 or the equivalent course with C or better or permission of instructor. Development of proficiency in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing French. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 192 - Special Topics: Study Abroad [1-6 credit(s)] Study of a particular topic in French language, literature, or civilization as part of the university’s Study Abroad Program. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 201 - Intermediate French [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FRN 102 with a C or better, or permission of the instructor. Ongoing development of all four French language skills at an intermediate level with an emphasis on grammar and vocabulary acquisition. Content focuses on high interest topics related to contemporary French and Francophone Culture and literature. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 202 - Intermediate French Conversation [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Completion of FRN 201 with a C or better, or permission of instructor. This intermediate-level conversation class provides students with the opportunity to develop their French speaking skills around topics of cultural interest. Vocabulary building, oral and written expression, cultural analysis, and reading selections are all approached through the course topic. Topics may focus on film, Franco-American perspectives, or French in the media. May be cross-listed with a 300-level FRN course on the same topic. FRN 202 may be repeated once with change of topic. Semesters Offered: When demand is sufficient Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 203 - Readings in French [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Completion of FRN 201 with a C or better or permission of instructor. An introduction to the study of literary texts that serves as a bridge between the 200-level (intermediate) and 300-level (advanced) courses. Students develop reading skills and strategies to prepare them for upper-division French literature and civilization courses. A number of genres are studied, and students are introduced to basic critical tools of literary analysis including explication de texte. Course may be organized around a theme. Highly recommended for students preparing to enter graduate school where reading proficiency in a second language is required. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 210 - Basic Oral Skills [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Completion of FRN 201 with a C or better, or permission of instructor. Practice in listening comprehension; exercises designed to improve fluency, pronunciation, and vocabulary. Semesters Offered: Spring - odd years Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 240 - Field Study [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, departmental approval. The amount of language preparation necessary to participate in any given field experience is to be determined by the department and the instructor. Specially arranged field experience abroad provides intensive exposure to students target countries and languages. May be preceded by a special preparatory course, such as supervised individual or group work-study experience in the target country followed by a period of travel; supervised two- to six-week group travel for students interested in a language- or culture-oriented project in the target country. See semester course schedule. A field study trip to France will be offered periodically. For further information, contact the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Culture. This course may be repeated for credit. General Education Category: Speaking Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 292 - Special Topics: Study Abroad [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FRN 201. Study of a particular topic in French language, literature, or civilization as part of the university’s Study Abroad Program. May be repeated for credit with a change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 293 - Special Topics in French [1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Completion of FRN 102 with a C grade or better. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 296 - Independent Study In French [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Student must have sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Proposed projects must be approved by a full-time department faculty member who will serve as the project advisor, and the department chairman. Student-initiated supervised projects involving French language or literature. Such as in-depth study of a particular writer, or special readings in linguistics. Independent study may be used to cover the materials of a listed course not offered in a given year. Projects arranged between individual students and instructor; title of the project will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 300 - Practicum In French [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, departmental approval. Specially arranged projects or supervised experiences for non-native speakers in French conducted in the university and in the community. Examples: special work in the Instructional Media Laboratory, participation in a French play, tutorial activity in a basic French course, a study, or service project involving fieldwork in one of the French communities. Projects arranged between individual students and instructors; title of the project will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. S/U only. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 301 - Composition and Conversation [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FRN 201 and one additional 200 level class or permission of instructor. This course offers practice in speaking and writing on an advanced level, including grammar review. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 302 - Grammar and Vocabulary in Context [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FRN 301 , or permission of instructor. Consolidates and expands students lexical and grammatical knowledge of French in subject areas relevant to contemporary France. Semesters Offered: Spring - odd years Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 303 - France/Amerique Conversation [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FRN 301. Advanced conversation course focusing on the cultural differences between France and the United States. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 304 - French in the Media [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FRN 301. Advanced Conversation course focusing on current events using materials drawn from French media sources. Semesters Offered: Spring - odd years Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 305 - French Conversation through Film [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FRN 301 or permission of instructor. Advanced-level conversation course focusing on increasing students’ French vocabulary and conversational skills while learning about and discussing French and Francophone culture through the medium of film. Semesters Offered: Spring - even years Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 315 - French Phonetics and Diction [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FRN 301 and sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Description of the French sound system and study of the phonetic alphabet and its usage. Extensive practice in pronunciation in class and in the Instructional Media Laboratory. Required for majors seeking teaching licensure. Semesters Offered: Spring - odd years Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 316 - Translation and Interpretation [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FRN 301 or the equivalent and sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Introduction to theory and practice of translation from French to English. Workshop approach involving class discussion of students’ work-in-progress. Work required varies according to students’ level of preparation. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 340 - Field Study [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, departmental approval. The amount of language preparation necessary to participate in any given field experience is to be determined by the department and the instructor. Specially arranged field experience abroad provides intensive exposure to students target countries and languages. May be preceded by a special preparatory course, such as supervised individual or group work-study experience in the target country followed by a period of travel; supervised two- to six-week group travel for students interested in a language- or culture-oriented project in the target country. See semester course schedule. A field study trip to France will be offered periodically. For further information, contact the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Culture. This course may be repeated for credit. General Education Category: Speaking Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 344 - Foundations of France [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, FRN 301 and sophomore standing or permission of instructor. This course is a study of the social, political, economic and cultural history of France from the Roman Invasion to the reign of Louis XIV. Through a chronological study of distinctive historical periods up to the Grand Siecle, students will trace the foundations of France. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 345 - Transitions in France [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, FRN 301 and sophomore standing or permission of instructor. This course is a study of the social, political, economic and cultural history of France from the 1750s to the 1930s. Beginning with the origins of the French Revolution leading to the First Republic, focus will be on the major historical and cultural changes that shaped the social and political structures of France today. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 346 - Modern France from WWII to Today [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FRN 301 and sophomore standing or permission from the instructor. This course is a study of the social, economic and cultural history of France since WWII. Beginning with the origins and consequences of the Second World War, focus will be on the major social, political, and cultural events that shaped the characteristics, values, and challenges faced by French society today. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 371 - Literature Survey I [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FRN 301 and sophomore standing. Introductory sequence surveys the major literary movements and genres from the Middle Ages to the Revolution. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 372 - Literature Survey II [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, FRN 301 (FRN 371 or FRN 345 recommended) and sophomore standing. Introductory sequence surveys the major literary movements and genres from the 19th century to the present. General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 375 - Readings in Francophone Literature [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FRN 301 and sophomore standing. An introduction to literature written in French from Francophone countries outside of France. May be organized as a survey touching on works drawn from a number of French-speaking countries, or around one or two regions such as North Africa and the Caribbean. Texts are situated in their historical context with an emphasis on identity as it relates to language, tradition and the influence and/or rejection of a colonial past. Lectures may be in English if cross-listed with WLC 265. This course may be repeated for credit. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 392 - Special Topics: Study Abroad [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FRN 301. Study of a particular topic in French language, literature, or civilization as part of the university’s Study Abroad Program. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 393 - Special Topics in French [1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FRN 301 and sophomore standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 396 - Independent Study In French [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Student must have sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Proposed projects must be approved by a full-time department faculty member who will serve as the project advisor, and the department chairman. Student-initiated supervised projects involving French language or literature. Such as in-depth study of a particular writer, or special readings in linguistics. Independent study may be used to cover the materials of a listed course not offered in a given year. Projects arranged between individual students and instructor; title of the project will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 400 - Practicum In French [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, departmental approval. Specially arranged projects or supervised experiences for non-native speakers in French conducted in the university and in the community. Examples: special work in the Instructional Media Laboratory, participation in a French play, tutorial activity in a basic French course, a study, or service project involving fieldwork in one of the French communities. Projects arranged between individual students and instructors; title of the project will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. S/U only. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 402 - Advanced Composition and Grammar [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FRN 301 and one 300-level French literature course and sophomore standing. Continuation of FRN 301 on a more advanced level; development of style and accuracy. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 440 - Field Study [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, departmental approval. The amount of language preparation necessary to participate in any given field experience is to be determined by the department and the instructor. Specially arranged field experience abroad provides intensive exposure to students target countries and languages. May be preceded by a special preparatory course, such as supervised individual or group work-study experience in the target country followed by a period of travel; supervised two- to six-week group travel for students interested in a language- or culture-oriented project in the target country. See semester course schedule. A field study trip to France will be offered periodically. For further information, contact the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Culture. This course may be repeated for credit. General Education Category: Speaking Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 441 - French Capstone Field Study Project [4 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Open to students participating in a faculty-led study abroad program to France who have senior standing, or by permission of instructor. Course focuses on an individualized project under the supervision of the study abroad director that reflects research and field work on a specific topic linked to French culture, history, cinema, literature, or linguistics. Project includes written and oral components and focuses on demonstrating mastery of analytical and research skills, and writing and oral presentation skills in French at Intermediate High (speaking) and Advanced Low (writing) proficiency levels as defined by ACTFL. Satisfies the capstone requirement for French majors. General Education Category: Speaking Across Curriculum, Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 491 - Senior Honors Project [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: For WLC Honors Students only. Project must be preapproved by project advisor who is a full-time faculty member, department chair, and department curriculum committee. An independent research project developed in cooperation with faculty advisor. Completed projects will be submitted in written form and presented in a public forum. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 491H - H: Senior Honors Project [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: French Major with Honors standing. Project must be pre-approved by project advisor who is a full-time faculty member, department chair, and department curriculum committee. An independent research project developed in cooperation with faculty advisor. Completed projects will be submitted in written form and presented orally in a public forum. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 492 - Special Topics: Study Abroad [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: FRN 301and one literature or civilization course. Study of a particular topic in French language, literature, or civilization as part of the university’s Study Abroad Program. May be repeated with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 493 - Special Topics in French [1-3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: FRN 301 and one 300-level FRN course. May be repeated for credit with a change in topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 494 - French Capstone [3 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Open to students with senior standing, or by permission of instructor. Course focuses on a research project or paper under the supervision of a faculty member on a topic linked to French culture, history, cinema, literature, or linguistics. The final product includes written and oral components that demonstrate mastery of analytical and research skills, and writing and oral presentations skills in French at Intermediate high (speaking) and Advanced low (writing) proficiency levels as defined by ACTFL. Satisfies the capstone requirement for French majors. Semesters Offered: When demand is sufficient General Education Category: Capstone Click here for the schedule of courses
	FRN 496 - Independent Study In French [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Student must have sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Proposed projects must be approved by a full-time department faculty member who will serve as the project advisor, and the department chairman. Student-initiated supervised projects involving French language or literature. Such as in-depth study of a particular writer, or special readings in linguistics. Independent study may be used to cover the materials of a listed course not offered in a given year. Projects arranged between individual students and instructor; title of the project will appear on the student’s transcript. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. Click here for the schedule of courses
General Administration
	GAD 250 - Business Communications [3 credit(s)] Pre-req: Gen Ed Eng/Comp, ENG 101, ENG 102, or equivalent. To develop an understanding of the principles of effective communication and to apply them to the solution of management problems in the form of written reports, memoranda and letters, and oral presentations. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring General Education Category: Writing Across Curriculum Click here for the schedule of courses
General Engineering Tech
	GET 197 - Independent Study in Engineering Technology [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Freshman standing or permission of instructor. Independent study on a special topic or project under the guidance of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit for a total of 6 credit hours with a change of topic. Technical Elective. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	GET 240 - Programmable Logic Controllers [3 credit(s)] Prerequisites: EET 205. A practical course emphasizing the use of PLCs in a wide range of industrial applications. Topics include ladder logic concepts, data manipulation, timing, discrete and analog I/O, network configuration, sequencers, and shift registers. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	GET 255 - Introduction to Robotics and Automated Systems [3 credit(s)] Introduction to robotics and automated systems. The development of robots, different working models of robots, selection sensors, and programming of robot controllers. Introduction to computer integrated manufacturing operations, including types and components of CIM systems, economic considerations, and the integration of CIM components into a flexible manufacturing system (FMS). Laboratory projects to include construction and programming of mobile robots (e.g. LEGO Mindstorms Robots or Parallax BASIC Stamp II Boe-Bot) and the assembly and test of individual component designs for CIM systems into a miniature FMS built from the Fischertechnik models. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	GET 285 - Science of Alternative Energy [3 credit(s)] This course covers present-day energy systems and covers an in-depth analysis of the design and installation of alternative energy systems. The focus is on renewable energy sources (wind, solar, biomass), but other non-carbon-emitting sources (nuclear) and lowered-carbon sources (co-generative gas turbine plants, fuel cells) also are studied. Both the devices as well as the overall systems are analyzed. Laboratory experiments will demonstrate wind turbines, solar panels, and fuel cells. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	GET 297 - Independent Study in Engineering Technology [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Independent study on a special topic or project under the guidance of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit for a total of 6 credit hours with a change of topic. Technical Elective. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	GET 310 - Computer System Technology [3 credit(s)] Pre or corequisite: EET 315, EET 316. Data and computer communication principles, including structure and organization, protocols, linkages and interfacing, signal and media types, coding theory, local area networks (LANs), and industrial data communication standards. Semesters Offered: Every Fall Click here for the schedule of courses
	GET 315 - Advanced Programming Methods [3 credit(s)] This course explores numerical methods using advanced topics in computer programming. These topics may include design patterns, advanced graphical components, software component models, concepts and structures for high level programming, elements of structured programming using FORTRAN 90 and C, use of software packages such as Maple, MATLAB, and MathCAD, assignments in a microcomputer and network environments, numerical algorithms, such as root finding, solution of linear and nonlinear algebraic equations, numerical integration and differential equations, and applications in statistics, optimization, and finite-element analysis. Semesters Offered: Every Spring Click here for the schedule of courses
	GET 397 - Independent Study in Engineering Technology [1-6 credit(s)] Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. Independent study on a special topic or project under the guidance of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit for a total of 6 credit hours with a change of topic. Technical Elective. Semesters Offered: Every Fall and Spring Click here for the schedule of courses

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FMA 345 - Film Theory

FMA 353 - Film Production III

FMA 362 - Cinematography I

FMA 363 - Multicam Production

FMA 366 - Experimental Film and Video

FMA 371 - Avid Media Composer

FMA 373 - Visual Effects I

FMA 374 - Sound Design I

FMA 375 - Animation I

FMA 377 - Postproduction III

FMA 381 - Interactive Media I

FMA 401 - Documentary Production

FMA 411 - Production Management

FMA 412 - Film-Video Business

FMA 426 - Writing the Original Television Pilot

FMA 427 - Writing the Feature Script

FMA 441 - National Cinemas

FMA 445 - The Documentary

FMA 446 - Imaging Africa

FMA 447 - Special Topics in Film & Media Arts

FMA 455 - Thesis I

FMA 456 - Film & Media Arts Thesis II

FMA 464 - Cinematography II

FMA 476 - Visual Effects II

FMA 482 - Interactive Media II

FMA 490 - Film & Media Arts Internship

FMA 496 - Independent Study

FIN 201 - Personal Financial Planning

FIN 351 - Introduction To Financial Management

FIN 353 - Introduction to Investments

FIN 360 - Financial Markets & Institutions

FIN 362 - Introduction to Corporate Finance

FIN 385 - Financial Decision Making Tools and Techniques

FIN 411 - Financial Modeling and Corporate Valuation

FIN 454 - Advanced Investments

FIN 461 - Bank Management

FIN 462 - Fixed Income Analysis

FIN 465 - International Finance/Investmt

FIN 470 - Introduction to Risk & Insurance

FIN 473 - CFA Level I Review

FIN 474 - Entrepreneurial Finance

FIN 477 - Real Estate Finance

FIN 479 - Real Estate Investment

FIN 480 - Portfolio Practicum

FIN 485 - Financial Statement Analysis

FIN 489 - Financial Derivatives

FIN 490 - Professional Internship

FIN 491 - Special Problems In Finance

FIN 493 - Special Topics in Finance

FIN 495 - International Field Experience in Finance

FIN 499H - Honors Thesis in Finance

FRN 100 - Practicum In French

FRN 101 - French Language Skills I

FRN 102 - French Language Skills II

FRN 192 - Special Topics: Study Abroad

FRN 201 - Intermediate French

FRN 202 - Intermediate French Conversation

FRN 203 - Readings in French

FRN 210 - Basic Oral Skills

FRN 240 - Field Study

FRN 292 - Special Topics: Study Abroad

FRN 293 - Special Topics in French

FRN 296 - Independent Study In French

FRN 300 - Practicum In French

FRN 301 - Composition and Conversation

FRN 302 - Grammar and Vocabulary in Context

FRN 303 - France/Amerique Conversation

FRN 304 - French in the Media

FRN 305 - French Conversation through Film

FRN 315 - French Phonetics and Diction

FRN 316 - Translation and Interpretation

FRN 340 - Field Study

FRN 344 - Foundations of France

FRN 345 - Transitions in France

FRN 346 - Modern France from WWII to Today

FRN 371 - Literature Survey I

FRN 372 - Literature Survey II

FRN 375 - Readings in Francophone Literature