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2017-2018 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy)
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2017-2018 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy) 
    
 
  May 17, 2024
 
2017-2018 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin (Archived Copy) [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


 
  
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    ENGL 441 - Global Contemporary Literature

    Credits: 3

    Studies in twentieth- and twenty-first-century global Anglophone literatures.

    Prerequisites: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

  
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    ENGL 449 - Special Topics in Theory

    Credits: 3

    Approaches to criticism, such as feminism, Marxism, semiology, deconstruction, New Historicism, cultural materialism, and others; or genre, such as narrative, poetry, drama, and others.

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

    Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 450 - English Grammar

    Credits: 3

    Major structures of English morphology and syntax; role of language history and social and regional variation in understanding contemporary English.

    Cross-listed Course: LING 421

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

    Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 453 - Development of the English Language

    Credits: 3

    History of English from the earliest Old English texts through Middle English to Contemporary English. No previous knowledge of Old or Middle English is required.

    Cross-listed Course: LING 431

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

    Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 455 - Language in Society

    Credits: 3

    Patterns in language use as a reflection of social group memberships or the negotiation of interpersonal relationships; special attention to social dialects and stylistic differences in American English.

    Cross-listed Course: LING 440

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

    Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Diversity and Social Advocacy
    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Professional and Civic Engagement

  
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    ENGL 457 - African-American English

    Credits: 3

    Linguistic examination of the structure, history, and use of African-American English, as well as literary presentations, language attitudes, and issues relating to education and the acquisition of Standard English.

    Cross-listed Course: LING 442, AFAM 442, ANTH 442

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

    Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Diversity and Social Advocacy

  
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    ENGL 460 - Advanced Writing

    Credits: 3

    Extensive practice in different types of nonfiction writing.

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

    Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 461 - The Teaching of Writing

    Credits: 3

    Theory and methods of teaching composition and extensive practice in various kinds of writing. Recommended for prospective writing teachers.

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

    Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 462 - Technical Writing

    Credits: 3

    Preparation for and practice in types of writing important to scientists, engineers, and computer scientists, from brief technical letters to formal articles and reports.

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Professional and Civic Engagement

  
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    ENGL 463 - Business Writing

    Credits: 3

    Extensive practice in different types of business writing, from brief letters to formal articles and reports.

    Cross-listed Course: MGMT 250

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and 102 or equivalent

    Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Professional and Civic Engagement
    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research

  
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    ENGL 464 - Poetry Workshop

    Credits: 3

    Workshop in writing poetry for students who have successfully completed ENGL 360.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and 102 or equivalent; ENGL 360

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 465 - Fiction Workshop

    Credits: 3

    Workshop in writing fiction for students who have successfully completed ENGL 360.

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

    Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 466 - Internship

    Credits: 1-3

    Supervised professional experience writing in a workplace or community agency, including analysis and production of documents.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and 102 or equivalent; internship contract and departmental permission required

    Maximum number of credit hours if course can be taken multiple times: 6

    Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Professional and Civic Engagement

  
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    ENGL 467 - Topics in Rhetoric

    Credits: 3

    Intensive study of selected topics. May be repeated for credit under a different suffix.

    Prerequisites: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

    Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 468 - Digital Writing

    Credits: 3

    Emphasis on writing in digital environments, exploring critically and creatively what it means to compose in emerging genres and media. Students will create multimedia texts that may include digital video, audio podcasts, social networks, and/or blogs and wikis, among other digital modes of expression.

  
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    ENGL 469 - Creative Nonfiction

    Credits: 3

    Explores the various subgenres and techniques of creative nonfiction, such as collage, memoir and literary journalism by reading polished examples and by responding to writing exercises designed to prompt ideas and hone skills.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 360

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 470 - Rhetoric of Science and Technology

    Credits: 3

    Rhetorical study of science and technology in contemporary culture, emphasizing the ways scientific texts and technologies make their persuasive appeals.

    Cross-listed Course: SPCH 470

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 471 - Rhetoric and the Ancient Roots of Modern Life

    Credits: 3

    Classical rhetoric and its ongoing influence in the modern world, emphasizing how the study and use of language in ancient Greece and Rome continue to shape modern communication.

    Cross-listed Course: SPCH 471, CLAS 471

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 472 - Rhetoric and Popular Culture

    Credits: 3

    Rhetorical study of popular culture, using the methods and theories of cultural analysis to examine how various popular cultural forms work as persuasion.

    Cross-listed Course: SPCH 472

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 473 - Film and Media Theory and Criticism

    Credits: 3

    Theory and criticism of film and media from the 1910s to the present. Considers a range of critical approaches to analyzing what different forms of audio-visual media do to and for the audiences they address and the worlds they depict.

    Cross-listed Course: FAMS 473, PHIL 473

    Prerequisites: FAMS 240 or consent of instructor

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 485 - Women’s Rhetoric

    Credits: 3

    Study of rhetoric by and about women as manifested in speeches, essays, and other rhetorical artifacts.

    Cross-listed Course: SPCH 485, WGST 485

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

    Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Diversity and Social Advocacy

  
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    ENGL 486 - African American Rhetoric

    Credits: 3

    African-American rhetoric as manifested in speeches, essays, and other rhetorical artifacts.

    Cross-listed Course: AFAM 486 and SPCH 486

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

    Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Diversity and Social Advocacy

  
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    ENGL 490 - Topics in Advanced Study

    Credits: 3

    Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title. May be repeated as topics vary.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and 102 or equivalent; English major, junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 491 - Advanced Poetry Workshop

    Credits: 3

    Students will study poetry writing at an advanced undergraduate level through close readings of professional poetry, composition of original work, and regular practice in the evaluation of peer work.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and 102 or equivalent; ENGL 360 and 464

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 492 - Advanced Fiction Workshop

    Credits: 3

    Students will study the art and craft of writing literary fiction at an advanced level through close readings and the composition of original short stories.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and 102 or equivalent; ENGL 360 and 465

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 493 - Advanced Creative Non-Fiction

    Credits: 3

    The art and craft of writing creative nonfiction at the advanced level.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 360 and 469

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 494 - Advanced Professional Writing Workshop

    Credits: 3

    An advanced workshop on the genres, practices, and contexts of professional writing for experienced writers.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and 102 or equivalent; ENGL 387

  
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    ENGL 499 - Thesis

    Credits: 3

    Directed research resulting in a project of substantial length.

    Prerequisites: Upper-level English majors; permission of undergraduate director and supervising faculty member

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 550 - Advanced English Grammar

    Credits: 3

    Practical survey of the syntactic structures of English; usage, social and regional variation emphasis on data.

    Cross-listed Course: LING 521

    Prerequisites: ENGL 450/LING 421 or ENGL 680/LING 600

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

  
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    ENGL 565 - African American Theatre

    Credits: 3

    The major movements, figures, plays, and critical strategies that have marked the development of African American theatre in the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.

    Cross-listed Course: THEA 565, AFAM 565

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

    Carolina Core Integrative Course, English, BA

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Diversity and Social Advocacy

  
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    ENGL 566 - Special Topics in U.S. Film and Media

    Credits: 3

    Intensive study of a specific U.S. topic in film and media studies. May be repeated as course content varies by title.

    Cross-listed Course: FAMS 566, MART 593

    Prerequisites: FAMS 240 or consent of instructor

  
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    ENGL 600 - Seminar in Verse Composition

    Credits: 3

    First half of a year-long course in the writing of poetry taught by a contemporary poet. Limited to 15 students.

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292

  
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    ENGL 601 - Seminar in Verse Composition

    Credits: 3

    Second half of a year-long course in the writing of poetry taught by a contemporary poet. Limited to 15 students.

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

  
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    ENGL 602 - Fiction Workshop: Short Story

    Credits: 3

    Instruction in the writing of short fiction taught by a contemporary prose writer. May be repeated once for credit.

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

  
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    ENGL 603 - Non-Fiction Prose Workshop

    Credits: 3

    Instruction in the writing of the nonfiction essay taught by a contemporary prose writer.

    Prerequisites: graduate status in the English department, or permission of instructor for undergraduates

    Note: May be repeated once for credit.

  
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    ENGL 604 - Seminar in Composition for the Visual Media

    Credits: 3

    Writing for the visual arts, the student will write a treatment (prospectus) and one or more multimedia scripts; or one or more teleplays; or a feature-length screenplay. Limited to 15 students.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and 102 or equivalent; ENGL 565 or equivalent experience in film as determined by the instructor

  
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    ENGL 605 - Seminar in Composition for the Visual Media

    Credits: 3

    Writing for the visual arts, the student will write a treatment (prospectus) and one or more multimedia scripts; or one or more teleplays; or a feature-length screenplay. Limited to 15 students.

    Prerequisites: ENGL 101 and 102 or equivalent; ENGL 565 or equivalent experience in film as determined by the instructor

  
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    ENGL 606 - Playwriting Workshop

    Credits: 3

    Instruction in playwriting taught by a contemporary playwright.

    Prerequisites: graduate status in the English department, or permission of instructor for undergraduates

    Note: May be repeated once for credit.

  
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    ENGL 610 - Fiction Workshop: Book-Length Manuscript

    Credits: 3

    Instruction in the writing of book-length manuscripts taught by a contemporary prose writer. May be repeated once for credit.

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

  
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    ENGL 611 - Writing the Longer Nonfiction Project

    Credits: 3

    Instruction in the writing of a book-length nonfiction memoir or literary journalism project taught by a contemporary prose writer.

    Prerequisites: graduate status in the English department, or permission of instructor for undergraduates

    Note: May be repeated once for credit.

  
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    ENGL 612 - Writing Poetry: Traditional and Modern Forms

    Credits: 3

    The writing of traditional and modern poetic forms. Exercises will give practice in composing metered and free verse. Representative masterpieces of traditional and modern poetry will also be studied.

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

  
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    ENGL 613 - Writing the Full-Length Play

    Credits: 3

    Instruction in the writing of a full-length, two-act play for publication or production. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites: graduate status in the English department, or permission of instructor for undergraduates

  
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    ENGL 615 - Academic and Professional Writing

    Credits: 3

    A workshop course in the development and revision of writing for academic and professional audiences.

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

  
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    ENGL 616 - Writing Children’s and Young Adult Literature

    Credits: 3

    Critical study and practical crafting of literature for children and/or young adults, exploring the demands of these genres both through the reading of representative works and relevant secondary sources and through the writing of creative works.

    Note: Excluded: Undergraduate students must receive permission of instructor

  
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    ENGL 620 - Computer Methods for Humanistic Problems

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to data processing concepts suitable for research interests in non-numerical areas such as the humanities.

    Cross-listed Course: CSCE 508

  
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    ENGL 620P - Laboratory for Computer Methods for Humanistic Problems

    Credits: 1

    Broad but intensive introduction to computer systems and programming for students in the humanities. No mathematical or scientific background is presumed. Laboratory experience with data-processing equipment; introduction to elementary digital computer programming in an appropriate language.

    Corequisite: ENGL 620

    Cross-listed Course: CSCE 508L

  
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    ENGL 650 - Special Topics in Literature

    Credits: 1-3

    Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

    Note: All Literature Courses 300 and above require ENGL 101, 102, and one course between ENGL 270-292.

  
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    ENGL 680 - Survey of Linguistics

    Credits: 3

    Survey of core areas of linguistics and extensions to closely related disciplines. Introduction to the linguistic component of human cognition. Formal description and analysis of the general properties of speech and language, the organization of language in the mind/brain, and cross-linguistic typology and universals.

    Cross-listed Course: ANTH 600, LING 600

  
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    ENGL 690 - Special Topics in Composition

    Credits: 3

    Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title. Limited to 15 students.

  
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    ENHS 223 - Introduction to Global Environmental Health

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to global environmental health, with a focus on toxic pollution and disease burden in developing countries. Investigation of international treaties, corresponding environmental pollution processes, and human health effects.

    Cross-listed Course: ENVR 223

  
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    ENHS 321 - Environmental Pollution and Health

    Credits: 3

    A survey of pollution (chemical, biological, physical) effects on environmental quality and public health with emphases on how each pollutant class behaves and affects individual and community health over acute to chronic exposure periods.

    Cross-listed Course: ENVR 321

  
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    ENHS 323 - Global Environmental Health

    Credits: 3

    Concerns in global environmental health, with a focus on toxic pollution and disease burden in developing countries. Investigation of international treaties, corresponding environmental pollution processes, and human health effects.

    Cross-listed Course: ENVR 323

  
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    ENHS 324 - Environment and Obesity

    Credits: 3

    Role of the built environment and environmental toxins in the development and progression of obesity and metabolic syndrome from a public health perspective.

  
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    ENHS 450 - Introduction to Public Health Microbiology

    Credits: 3

    Public health microbiology and the intersection between microbial disease, the environment, and health, with a particular focus on critical public health issues in the 21st century.

  
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    ENHS 490 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1-3

    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

    Note: Enrollment and topic to be approved in advance by advisor and instructor. May be repeated.

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research

  
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    ENHS 492 - Special Topics in Environmental Health Sciences

    Credits: 3

    Issues and emerging themes in environmental health. May be repeated for a total of 9 credit hours as content varies by suffix and title.

  
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    ENHS 515 - Introduction to Public Health and Emergency Preparedness and Response

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to emergency preparedness and response in relation to environmental and public health. Historical context for the emergence of public health emergency preparedness and demonstration of articulation with community response partner agencies in the post-9/11 era.

    Note: Effective: Fall 2013

  
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    ENHS 555 - Conservation and Health in Marine Systems

    Credits: 3

    Introduces the field of conservation and explores the intersection between conservation and environmental health with a particular focus on coastal and marine case studies.

    Cross-listed Course: MSCI 555

  
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    ENHS 592 - Advanced Special Topics in Environmental Health

    Credits: 1-3

    Emerging issues and topics concerning environmental health. May be repeated as content varies by suffix and title up to a total of 9 credit hours.

  
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    ENHS 625 - Medical Mycology

    Credits: 3

    Advanced study of infectious diseases caused by fungi. Etiology, symptoms, and treatment of fungi related illnesses.

    Cross-listed Course: BIOL 625

  
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    ENHS 660 - Concepts of Environmental Health Science

    Credits: 3

    Environmental health sciences presenting the earth as a complex system in which people, plants, animals, and non-living physical-chemical components interact.

  
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    ENHS 661 - Parasitology

    Credits: 4

    Parasites of biological, economic, and public health importance.

    Cross-listed Course: BIOL 531 and EPID 661

    Prerequisites: 300 level Biology course or equivalent

  
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    ENHS 662 - Industrial Health Programs

    Credits: 3

    Analysis, planning, and implementation of programs to protect workers’ health in industry; legislative and regulatory background.

  
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    ENHS 664 - Environmental Genomics

    Credits: 3

    “State of the art” molecular techniques that elucidate mechanisms of environmental contaminants in model systems.

  
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    ENHS 665 - Biofilms in Environmental Health and Disease

    Credits: 3

    Effect of bacterial biofilm process on many diverse areas. Recognition, prevention, and control of biofilm-related problems in the environment, health care, industry, and engineering.

  
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    ENHS 670 - Environmental Pollutants and Human Health

    Credits: 3

    Overview of environmental pollutants and their impact on human health; case studies of environmental catastrophes; principles of ecotoxicology; air, water, and land pollution associated with neurotoxicity, toxicology, and carcinogenesis.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 101 or 110; CHEM 101 and 102

  
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    ENHS 671 - From Air to Alveoli: Exposure Science

    Credits: 3

    A receptor-oriented approach for assessing human exposure to environmental contaminants by inhalation, dermal and ingestion routes. Covers methods for estimating exposures to protect health and well-being, to relate adverse effects to exposures, and to comply with regulations and guidelines.

  
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    ENHS 675 - Infectious Disease Ecology

    Credits: 3

    Ecological theories as the basis for environmental change and the (re)emergence of infectious agents that ultimately impact human and ecosystem health.

  
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    ENHS 681 - Occupational Ergonomics I

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to ergonomics: hazards identification and analysis; solution design and implementation; human musculoskeletal characteristics, injuries; effects of work on performance, safety, and health. Application to manufacturing and office environments.

  
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    ENVR 101 - Introduction to the Environment

    Credits: 3

    Analysis of environmental issues and the role of science in their identification and resolution.

    Note: Carolina Core SCI

  
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    ENVR 101L - Introduction to the Environment Lab

    Credits: 1

    Demonstrations, field trips, data analyses, and discussion relating to environmental issues, such as sustainability, resource management, and pollution control.

    Corequisite: Prereq or coreq: ENVR 101

    Prerequisites: Prereq or coreq: ENVR 101

    Note: Carolina Core SCI

  
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    ENVR 121 - Green Explorations

    Credits: 3

    Interdisciplinary seminar combining the intellectual exploration of ecological perspectives with the physical exploration of the local environment. First-year students only.

    Cross-listed Course: POLI 121

  
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    ENVR 122 - Green Engagements

    Credits: 3

    Interdisciplinary seminar on designing, researching, and implementing collaborative projects to promote ecological sustainability. First-year students only.

    Cross-listed Course: POLI 122

    Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research

  
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    ENVR 200 - Natural History of South Carolina

    Credits: 4

    General review of plants, animals, and geological features of South Carolina, with an emphasis on connections to the natural world.

    Note: 3 lecture hours and 3 lab hours per week.

    Carolina Core: SCI

  
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    ENVR 201 - Environmental Science and Policy I

    Credits: 4

    Introduction to interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives on environmental issues. Required for majors in the Environment and Sustainability Program. Integrative case studies address ways of understanding nature.

    Prerequisites: Prereq: Sophomore Standing

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, Environmental Science, BS
    Carolina Core Integrative Course, Environmental Studies, BA

  
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    ENVR 202 - Environmental Science and Policy II

    Credits: 4

    Continuing interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary exploration of relations between environment and society for majors in the Environment and Sustainability Program. Case studies raise issues, challenges, and strategies to achieving sustainability.

    Prerequisites: Sophomore Standing, ENVR 201

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, Environmental Science, BS
    Carolina Core Integrative Course, Environmental Studies, BA

  
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    ENVR 223 - Introduction to Global Environmental Health

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to global environmental health, with a focus on toxic pollution and disease burden in developing countries. Investigation of international treaties, corresponding environmental pollution processes, and human health effects.

    Cross-listed Course: ENHS 223

    Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Global Learning

  
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    ENVR 231 - Introduction to Sustainability Management and Leadership

    Credits: 3-4

    Introduction to development, establishment, and implementation of sustainability management systems and organizational leadership for achieving environmental, social, and economic goals.

  
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    ENVR 295 - Green Technology in Germany

    Credits: 3

    Examination of roots and culture of environmentalism and related technological innovation in Germany. Comparison of green practices around the world to practices within Europe and U.S.

    Cross-listed Course: GERM 295

  
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    ENVR 321 - Environmental Pollution and Health

    Credits: 3

    A survey of pollution (chemical, biological, physical) effects on environmental quality and public health with emphases on how each pollutant class behaves and affects individual and community health over acute to chronic exposure periods.

    Cross-listed Course: ENHS 321

  
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    ENVR 322 - Environmental Ethics

    Credits: 3

    Examination of principles and arguments surrounding moral issues involving the environment.

    Cross-listed Course: PHIL 322

  
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    ENVR 323 - Global Environmental Health

    Credits: 3

    Concerns in global environmental health, with a focus on toxic pollution and disease burden in developing countries. Investigation of international treaties, corresponding environmental pollution processes, and human health effects.

    Cross-listed Course: ENHS 323

  
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    ENVR 331 - Integrating Sustainability

    Credits: 3

    Multidisciplinary approach to interrelated environmental, economic and social problems facing humans at local, regional and global scales.

  
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    ENVR 352 - Energy, Society and Sustainability

    Credits: 3

    The role of energy in shaping society and geographic settings, as well as how energy production and consumption are shaped by the societal values and norms in which it is extracted, produced, and consumed. 

  
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    ENVR 399 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1-6

    Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and dean of the School of the Environment is required for undergraduate students.

    Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research

  
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    ENVR 460 - Congaree National Park: Field Investigations in Environmental Science

    Credits: 4

    Field research practices and analysis techniques in environmental science. Combines inquiry-based field investigations at Congaree National Park and laboratory sample analysis with integration of data and public policy concepts. Daily field trips required.

    Prerequisites: ENVR 201 and 202, or permission of the instructor

  
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    ENVR 490 - Special Topics in Sustainability and the Environment

    Credits: 1-4

    Current developments in sustainability and global environmental issues selected to meet faculty and student interests. May be repeated as content varies by suffix and title.

  
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    ENVR 499 - Research in Environmental Science

    Credits: 1-3

    Independent student research in collaboration with faculty mentors. Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required.

    Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research

  
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    ENVR 500 - Environmental Practicum

    Credits: 3

    Multidisciplinary research projects related to University or community environmental problems (e.g., energy, water conservation, solid waste, recycling).

    Prerequisites: permission of instructor

  
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    ENVR 501 - Special Topics in the Environment

    Credits: 3

    An in-depth analysis course of a specific interdisciplinary environmental topic. Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by suffix and title.

    Prerequisites: ENVR 101 or ENVR 201 or consent of instructor

  
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    ENVR 531 - Sustainability Management and Leadership Strategies

    Credits: 3-4

    Integrated management system principles and advanced leadership strategies to create sustainable development initiatives.

  
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    ENVR 548 - Environmental Economics

    Credits: 3

    An analysis of the economics aspects of environmental decay, pollution control, and natural resource use. Analysis of the ability of the market system to allocate resources efficiently when economic activity is accompanied by environmental damage. Discussion of alternative public policy approaches to pollution control and natural resource conservation.

    Cross-listed Course: ECON 548

    Prerequisites: Prereq: ECON 221 and 222, or ECON 224

  
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    ENVR 571 - Conservation Biology

    Credits: 3

    Principles of conservation biology. Importance of biodiversity, causes of decline and extinction, and restoration and conversation policy in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

    Cross-listed Course: BIOL 571

    Prerequisites: BIOL 301

  
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    ENVR 572 - Freshwater Ecology

    Credits: 3

    Quantitative study of the population, community and evolutionary ecology of freshwater habitats (lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, wetlands).

    Cross-listed Course: BIOL 572

    Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or permission of instructor

    Note: Includes mandatory fieldtrips.

  
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    ENVR 590 - Environmental Issues Seminar

    Credits: 3

    Collaborative study of a contemporary environmental issue.

    Prerequisites: BIOL 301 or permission of the department

    Note: Field trips may be required. Restricted to:Environmental Science and Environmental Studies majors

  
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    EPID 410 - Principles of Epidemiology

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to descriptive and analytical epidemiology. Topics will include the distribution and determinants of disease, surveillance, outbreak investigations, measures of association, screening tests, bias, and causal reasoning.

    Prerequisite or Corequisite:
    STAT 201 or STAT 205 or BIOS 410

    Prerequisites: PUBH 102

    Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research

  
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    EPID 490 - Independent Study

    Credits: 1-3

    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

    Note: Enrollment and topic to be approved in advance by advisor and instructor. May be repeated.

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research

  
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    EPID 661 - Parasitology

    Credits: 4

    Parasites of biological, economic, and public health importance. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

    Cross-listed Course: BIOL 531 and ENHS 661

    Prerequisites: 300 level Biology course or equivalent

  
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    EURO 300 - Introduction to European Studies

    Credits: 3

    Team-taught interdisciplinary seminars, lectures, and readings with guest lecturers.

    Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Global Learning

  
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    EURO 490 - Senior Seminar

    Credits: 3

    Topics in contemporary European studies.

    Prerequisites: applicable to EURO major only

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, European Studies, BA

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research

 

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