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2018-2019 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin
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2018-2019 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin 
    
 
  May 21, 2024
 
2018-2019 Undergraduate Studies Bulletin [Archived Catalog]

Course Descriptions


 
  
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    FAMS 511 - Special Topics in Film and Media Studies

    Credits: 3

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

    Cross-listed Course: ARTH 551, MART 591

    Prerequisites: FAMS 240 or consent of instructor

  
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    FAMS 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 content varies by title.

    Cross-listed Course: ENGL 566, MART 593

    Prerequisites: FAMS 240 or consent of instructor

  
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    FAMS 581 - Critical Interactives

    Credits: 3

    Foundational techniques in multidisciplinary software development, specifically of applications designed to present sensitive, sometimes controversial, materials in ways to engender empathic awareness of the interactor.

    Cross-listed Course: CSCE 571

    Note: Permission of instructor required.

  
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    FAMS 598 - Special Topics in Global Film and Media

    Credits: 3

    Intensive study of a specific topic concerning films produced in a country other than the United States. May be repeated as content varies by title.

    Cross-listed Course: MART 594, FORL 598

    Prerequisites: FAMS 240 or consent of the instructor

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, Film & Media Studies, BA

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Global Learning

  
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    FINA 101 - Introduction to Personal Finance

    Credits: 1

    Course will provide a basic framework for student personal financial management while in college. Topics include money management skills, banking, credit cards, creditworthiness, credit reports, students loans, identity theft, and basic taxes.

  
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    FINA 301 - Money and Banking

    Credits: 3

    The role of money in the market economy. Commercial banks, the Federal Reserve System, and monetary policy.

    Cross-listed Course: ECON 301

  
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    FINA 333 - Finance and Markets

    Credits: 3

    In-depth introduction to the world of finance. Interaction of individuals and companies with financial markets.

    Prerequisites: ECON 224 (or 221 and 222), ACCT 222) Business Administration Minors: ACCT 222 and ECON 224

  
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    FINA 341 - Management of Risk and Insurance

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to decision making under uncertainty and overview of how carious markets allow individuals and organizations to diversify risk. Includes measurement of risk, behavioral bias in decision making under uncertainty, diversification of risk, the role of capital in ensuring performance, moral hazard, adverse selection, insurance pricing, and applications to public policy issues such as health care, catastrophe risk, and safety regulation.

    Corequisite: FINA 363

    Prerequisites: FINA 363

    Note: Effective: Fall 2012

  
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    FINA 363 - Introduction to Finance

    Credits: 3

    Basic concepts of finance related to decision making.

    Cross-listed Course: ECON 363

    Prerequisites: ECON 221, ACCT 225, and STAT 206

  
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    FINA 364 - Financial Institutions

    Credits: 3

    A study of the functions and operations of financial institutions and their relationships to the commercial banking system and the general economy. Attention is devoted to savings institutions, insurance companies, rural and urban real estate credit, consumer credit, and associated topics.

    Cross-listed Course: ECON 364

  
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    FINA 365 - Corporate Financial Analysis

    Credits: 3

    Analysis of business investment and financing decisions.

    Prerequisites: FINA 363

  
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    FINA 366 - Introduction to Real Estate and Urban Development

    Credits: 3

    Real estate analysis and administration; basic principles, concepts, terminology, and institutional factors related to real estate decisions in the urban environment. This course fulfills a pre-examination requirement of the South Carolina Real Estate licensing law (30-hour approved course).

    Prerequisites: FINA 363

  
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    FINA 367 - Real Estate Market Analysis

    Credits: 3

    Concepts, methodologies, and analytical tools used in urban real estate analysis.

    Prerequisites: FINA 366

  
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    FINA 369 - Personal Finance

    Credits: 3

    Life insurance, health insurance, wills, trusts, Social Security, stocks, bonds, real estate, mutual funds, and other uses of funds.

  
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    FINA 442 - Life and Health Insurance

    Credits: 3

    Individual financial management of economic losses caused by premature death, disability, and old age; functional aspects of life-health insurer management.

    Prerequisites: FINA 341

  
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    FINA 443 - Property and Liability Insurance

    Credits: 3

    Functional aspects of property-liability insurer management and operations including detailed treatment of pricing, risk assessment, marketing, investment, contract design, financial statement analysis, and regulation.

    Prerequisites: FINA 341

  
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    FINA 444 - Corporate Risk Management

    Credits: 3

    Tools and concepts used by corporations in managing all types of risk with a focus on the use of derivatives and insurance. Analysis of when risk reduction is beneficial.

    Prerequisites: FINA 341

  
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    FINA 445 - Employee Benefits

    Credits: 3

    Management of employer-sponsored benefits, especially group life, health, and retirement plans; emphasis on plan design and administration, cost, funding, regulation, and tax considerations.

    Prerequisites: FINA 341

  
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    FINA 446 - Insurance Operations

    Credits: 3

    Innovative insurance operations to compete in the modern world.

    Prerequisites: FINA 341

  
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    FINA 463 - Case Studies in Corporate Finance

    Credits: 3

    Application of financial concepts and tools to corporate decisions.

    Corequisite: Prereq or coreq: FINA 469

    Prerequisites: FINA 365 Prereq or coreq: FINA 469

  
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    FINA 465 - Commercial Bank Practice and Policy

    Credits: 3

    Fundamental principles underlying the employment of bank funds. Allocation of funds among the various classes of loans and investments to bank operating costs and to changing bank practices.

    Prerequisites: FINA 363

  
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    FINA 466 - Real Estate Investment Fundamentals

    Credits: 3

    Analysis and decision-making; return and risk; financing; tax implications; pricing and investment strategies.

    Prerequisites: FINA 366 or FINA 469

  
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    FINA 467 - Real Estate Finance

    Credits: 3

    The nature and importance of credit in real estate development and operations; legal framework, sources of mortgage funds, role of public and private financial institutions.

    Prerequisites: FINA 366 or FINA 469

  
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    FINA 468 - Real Estate Appraisal

    Credits: 3

    Traditional appraisal concepts and methodologies; appraisal process, real property analysis.

    Prerequisites: FINA 366

  
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    FINA 469 - Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

    Credits: 3

    Conceptual and analytical framework for formulating investment policies, analyzing securities, and constructing portfolios.

    Prerequisites: FINA 363

  
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    FINA 470 - Financial Statement Analysis

    Credits: 3

    This course focuses on the analysis of financial statements for profitability and risk assessment and for firm and segment valuation.

    Cross-listed Course: ACCT 470

    Prerequisites: ACCT 225 and 226 and FINA 363

  
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    FINA 471 - Derivative Securities

    Credits: 3

    Options, forward and futures contracts, and swap contracts are analyzed, along with their uses in risk management, portfolio management, and corporate financing. Markets where these contracts trade will be examined.

    Prerequisites: FINA 363

  
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    FINA 472 - Student-Managed Investments

    Credits: 3

    Hands-on experience in investment analysis; managing a real portfolio, decision-making in the design of a portfolio management process, asset allocation, security selection, and risk management.

    Prerequisites: or Coreq: FINA 469

    Note: Special Permission: Enrollment in this course requires a special permission from the instructor.

  
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    FINA 475 - Fixed Income Securities

    Credits: 3

    Examine fundamental principles of fixed-income securities and fixed-income valuation models.

    Prerequisites: FINA 469

  
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    FINA 476 - Foundations of Capitalism

    Credits: 3

    Examines the foundations of capitalism and why it has prevailed over alternative systems. Topics include the justification of private property, distribution of wealth, profit motive, source of wealth creation, and others.

    Cross-listed Course: ECON 476

    Prerequisites: ECON 221 and 222 or permission of instructor

  
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    FINA 480 - Global Real Estate Capital Markets

    Credits: 3

    Global institutional investment in real estate; international capital markets viewed from the perspective of real estate investment and finance professionals.

    Prerequisites: FINA 366

  
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    FINA 490 - Special Topics in Finance

    Credits: 1-3 for up to 9 credit hours total

    Analysis of current topics, issues and practices in various areas of finance. May be taken up to three times as content varies by suffix and title.

  
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    FINA 666 - Real Estate and Urban Development

    Credits: 3

    An overview of real estate in both the public and private sectors that serves as the basis for advanced study in the various disciplines of real estate and urban development. No prior knowledge of the field is assumed.

  
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    FORL 398 - Selected Topics

    Credits: 3

    Studies in language not otherwise taught. May include a cultural and/or linguistic component.

  
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    FORL 448 - Teaching Internship in Foreign Languages

    Credits: 3

    Application of effective teaching techniques and organization of instructional settings in foreign languages for k-12.

    Cross-listed Course: EDTE 448

    Prerequisites: admission to the professional program in education

    Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Professional and Civic Engagement

  
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    FORL 472 - Introduction to Technology in Language Education

    Credits: 3

    Acquaints students with principles and practices concerning the use of technology in foreign language teaching. Explores connection between second language acquisition and the implementation of Internet and multimedia technologies.

    Cross-listed Course: LING 472

    Prerequisites: FORL 511

  
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    FORL 474 - Directed Teaching in Foreign Languages

    Credits: 12

    Students apply methods of curriculum and assessment, professionalism, effective teaching, and organization of instructional settings during internship in foreign language classroom.

    Cross-listed Course: EDSE 474

    Prerequisites: admission to the professional program in education

  
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    FORL 501 - Spanish for Medical Personnel

    Credits: 3

    Basic course in health professions. Functional language and lexicon as well as cultural practices for interaction with Hispanic clients.

    Prerequisites: 2 semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent

  
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    FORL 510 - Teaching Second Languages to Young Children

    Credits: 3

    To assist prospective teachers of young children in the development of a second language and multicultural learning activities. Practicum sessions are an integral part.

    Cross-listed Course: EDEL 510

    Prerequisites: 210 level of a foreign language or its equivalent

    Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Professional and Civic Engagement

  
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    FORL 511 - Teaching Foreign Languages in Secondary Schools

    Credits: 3

    Current methods, techniques, and materials of instruction appropriate for secondary schools.

    Cross-listed Course: EDSE 575

  
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    FORL 598 - Special Topics in Global Film and Media

    Credits: 3

    Intensive study of a specific topic concerning films produced in a country other than the United States. May be repeated as content varies by title.

    Cross-listed Course: FILM 598, MART 594

    Prerequisites: FAMS 240 or consent of the instructor

  
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    FREN 109 - Beginning French I

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills.

    Note: Admission to FREN 109 restricted to those who have never studied French, who have not studied French in the previous five years, or who have a score of F-1 on the placement test.

    Carolina Core: GFL

  
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    FREN 110 - Beginning French II

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to grammar and practical vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills.

    Prerequisites: FREN 109

    Note: Admission to 110 restricted to those who have completed FREN 109. Credit may be received only for one of the following: 109/110 or 121.

    Carolina Core: GFL

  
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    FREN 121 - Elementary French

    Credits: 4

    Grammar and vocabulary necessary for fundamental communication skills.

    Note: Assumes prior experience in French. Admission to FREN 121 restricted to those who have a score of F-2 on the placement test. Credit may be received for only one of the following: FREN 109/100 or 121.

    Carolina Core: GFL

  
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    FREN 122 - Basic Proficiency in French

    Credits: 3

    Practice and further development of essential listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills.

    Prerequisites: FREN 110, 121 or placement score of F-3

    Note: Admission either by placement score of F-3 or by successful completion of FREN 110 or 121.

    Carolina Core: GFL

  
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    FREN 209 - Reading and Written Expression

    Credits: 3

    Readings in French; grammar, basic writing, and composition.

    Prerequisites: FREN 122 or score of F-5 on placement exam

  
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    FREN 210 - Oral Communication

    Credits: 3

    Practice in conversation involving authentic listening materials; vocabulary building.

    Prerequisites: FREN 122 or score of F-5 on placement exam

  
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    FREN 290 - French Literature in Translation

    Credits: 3

    Readings and discussion in English, with consideration of the cultural context.

    Note: Carolina Core: AIU

  
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    FREN 295 - Topics in French Culture

    Credits: 3

    Intensive one-term study of a particular topic identified by suffix and title. Taught in English.

    Prerequisites: FREN 110, 121, or equivalent

    Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Professional and Civic Engagement

  
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    FREN 300 - French Phonetics

    Credits: 3

    Analysis of and practice in pronunciation and listening comprehension.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in both FREN 209 and FREN 210, or equivalents, or a score of F-6 on the French language placement exam.

  
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    FREN 307 - Advanced Oral Practice

    Credits: 1

    Development and maintenance of speaking and listening skills at the advanced level. Offered Pass-Fail only. May be repeated.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in both FREN 209 and FREN 210, or equivalents, or a score of F-6 on the French language placement exam.

  
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    FREN 309 - Reading French Texts

    Credits: 3

    Reading, discussion, and written analysis of French texts, both literary and nonliterary.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in both FREN 209 and FREN 210, or equivalents, or a score of F-6 on the French language placement exam. Not open to students with a score of F-7.

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, French, BA

  
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    FREN 310 - Advanced Oral Communication

    Credits: 3

    Current issues and events presented in French-language media. Discussion and presentations in French provide practice with advanced structures and idiomatic speech.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in both FREN 209 and FREN 210, or equivalents, or a score of F-6 on the French language placement exam. Not open to students with score of F-7.

    Note: Carolina Core Integrative Course, French, BA

  
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    FREN 311 - French Composition

    Credits: 3

    Practice in French composition; intensive review of French grammar.

    Prerequisites: FREN 209 or equivalent

    Note: Grades of C or better in both FREN 209 and FREN 210, or equivalents, or a score of F-6 on the French language placement exam. FREN 309 strongly recommended. Not open to students with score of F-7.

    Carolina Core Integrative Course, French, BA

  
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    FREN 316 - Introduction to Business French

    Credits: 3

    Practical oral and written communication in a commercial context; introduction to business terminology and correspondence.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in both FREN 309 and FREN 310, or equivalents.

  
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    FREN 330 - The French Theatre Experience

    Credits: 3

    Project work in the production of plays in the French language. Includes readings in French theatre and related materials. 

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in both FREN 309 and FREN 310, or equivalents.

  
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    FREN 350 - French Language Study Abroad

    Credits: 1-6

    Intensive language practice with special attention to oral skills. Classroom instruction by native speakers.

  
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    FREN 351 - Service Learning in the French-Speaking World

    Credits: 3

    Cultural and linguistic service-learning experience in a French-speaking environment. Course may be repeated once in a different location.

    Prerequisites: FREN 209 or 210, or by instructor approval.

    Note: Effective: May Session 2012

  
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    FREN 397 - The French Film Experience

    Credits: 3

    An introduction to the history of the French film, with special emphasis on the aesthetic appreciation of the films in their artistic and cultural context. Films in French, with English subtitles. Taught in English.

    Corequisite: To be counted towards FREN major or minor, grades of C or better in both FREN 209 and 210 are required, and FREN 309 is strongly recommended.

  
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    FREN 398 - Selected Topics in French & Francophone Culture

    Credits: 3

    Intensive study of selected topics of the French-speaking world. May be repeated for credit under a different suffix. May not be counted for major or minor credit.

    Prerequisites: To be counted towards FREN major or minor, grades of C or better in both FREN 209 and 210 are required, and FREN 309 is strongly recommended.

    Note: Taught in English.

  
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    FREN 399 - Independent Study

    Credits: 3-6

    Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in both FREN 309 and FREN 310, or equivalents, or a score of F-6 on the French language placement exam and consent of the instructor.

    Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research

  
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    FREN 400 - French Cultural History

    Credits: 3

    French history and the arts from early times through the Napoleonic era.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in both FREN 309 and FREN 310, or equivalents, or a score of F-7 on the French language placement exam. FREN 311 strongly recommended.

  
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    FREN 416 - Advanced Business French

    Credits: 3

    Commercial organizations and businesses in France. Practical business correspondence. Terminology and techniques in commercial transactions with the Certificat Pratique of the Paris Chamber of Commerce in view. Taught in French.

    Prerequisites: FREN 316 or consent of instructor

  
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    FREN 450 - Topics in Literature

    Credits: 3

    May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in both FREN 309 and FREN 310, or equivalents, or a score of F-7 on the French language placement exam. FREN 311 strongly recommended.

  
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    FREN 451 - French Literature and Culture Before 1800

    Credits: 3

    Study and discussion of French works written before 1800 within their cultural and historical contexts.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in both FREN 309 and FREN 310, or equivalents, or a score of F-7 on the French language placement exam. FREN 311 strongly recommended.

  
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    FREN 452 - French Literature and Culture After 1800

    Credits: 3

    Study and discussion of French works written after 1800 within their cultural and historical contexts.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in both FREN 309 and FREN 310, or equivalents, or a score of F-7 on the French language placement exam. FREN 311 strongly recommended.

  
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    FREN 453 - Francophone Literatures and Cultures

    Credits: 3

    Study and discussion of works from French-speaking societies outside France, with attention to their cultural contexts and historical contexts.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in both FREN 309 and FREN 310, or equivalents, or a score of F-7 on the French language placement exam. FREN 311 strongly recommended.

    Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Global Learning

  
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    FREN 499 - Senior Thesis

    Credits: 3

    Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Research

  
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    FREN 501 - Contemporary France

    Credits: 3

    Readings in and discussion of the culture of contemporary France.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in both FREN 309 and FREN 310, or equivalents, or a score of F-7 on the French language placement exam. FREN 311 strongly recommended.

  
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    FREN 510 - Current Events in the France and the Francophone World

    Credits: 3

    Development of advanced oral skills in French. Study of linguistic and cultural aspects of French language media.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in both FREN 309 and FREN 310, or equivalents, or a score of F-7 on the French language placement exam. FREN 311 strongly recommended.

  
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    FREN 511 - Techniques of Literary Analysis

    Credits: 3

    Texts from standard authors, with emphasis on explication de texte.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in each of FREN 309, FREN 310, and FREN 311, or equivalents, or a score of F-7 on the French language placement exam.

  
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    FREN 515 - Advanced French Stylistics

    Credits: 3

    Practice in descriptive and narrative composition with special attention to contrastive stylistics; theme et version.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in each of FREN 309, FREN 310, and FREN 311, or equivalents, or a score of F-7 on the French language placement exam

  
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    FREN 516 - French Phonology

    Credits: 3

    The sound system and its functioning in the morphological system of French from the point of view of current phonological theory.

    Cross-listed Course: LING 512

  
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    FREN 517 - French Linguistics

    Credits: 3

    The structure, morphology, and syntax of modern French.

    Cross-listed Course: LING 502

  
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    FREN 595 - Special Topics in French

    Credits: 3

    Poetry, prose, theatre, cinema, civilization, language, linguistics. Unique opportunities will be announced by title. May be repeated.

    Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in both FREN 309 and FREN 310, or equivalents, or a score of F-7 on the French language placement exam. FREN 311 strongly recommended.

  
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    FREN 615 - Intensive Readings in French

    Credits: 3

    Graduate students fulfill their foreign-language reading requirement with successful completion of the course. Undergraduates may take the course as an elective only. Grades S/U for graduates and undergraduates.

    Prerequisites: Restricted to graduate students (undergraduates by permission of instructor)

  
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    GEOG 103 - Introduction to Geography

    Credits: 3

    A survey of the principles and methods of geographic inquiry. Not required for the geography major.

    Note: Carolina Core GSS

  
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    GEOG 104 - Introduction to Physical Geography

    Credits: 3

    Basic concepts of landform geography, climatology and meteorology, and biogeography.

    Note: Carolina Core SCI

  
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    GEOG 105 - The Digital Earth

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to geographic data; use of digital maps and aerial/satellite images as means of Earth observation; basics of spatial data analysis; location-based Web APPs; digital map services.

    Note: Carolina Core ARP

  
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    GEOG 121 - Globalization and World Regions

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to political, economic, social, and environmental processes of global integration and regional differentiation.

    Note: Carolina Core: GSS

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Professional and Civic Engagement

  
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    GEOG 201 - Landform Geography

    Credits: 4

    Hydrology, soil science, and interpretation of physical features formed by water, wind, and ice, with emphasis on environmental change.

    Note: Three hours of lecture and one two-hour laboratory per week.

    Carolina Core SCI

  
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    GEOG 202 - Weather and Climate

    Credits: 4

    Processes that influence weather and climate patterns on the earth.

    Note: Three lectures and one two-hour laboratory per week.

    Carolina Core SCI

  
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    GEOG 210 - Peoples, Places, and Environments

    Credits: 3

    Basic principles of human geography.

    Note: Carolina Core GSS

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Community Service
    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Professional and Civic Engagement

  
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    GEOG 221 - Geography of South Carolina

    Credits: 3

    An intensive regional analysis of South Carolina. Selected phenomena such as urbanization, industrialization, land use, the physical environment, and their interrelationships.

    Note: Carolina Core: GSS

  
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    GEOG 223 - Geography of Latin America

    Credits: 3

    Physical and human geography of Latin America.

    Cross-listed Course: LASP 331

    Note: Carolina Core: GSS
    Carolina Core: SCI

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Global Learning

  
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    GEOG 224 - Geography of North America

    Credits: 3

    Physical and human geography of North America with emphasis on the United States.

    Note: Carolina Core GSS

  
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    GEOG 225 - Geography of Europe

    Credits: 3

    Physical and human geography of Europe.

    Note: Carolina Core GSS

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Global Learning

  
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    GEOG 226 - Geography of the Middle East

    Credits: 3

    A regional geographic approach to the environmental, social, economic, and political aspects of the Middle East (Southwest Asia and north Africa) with emphasis on contemporary problems.

    Note: Carolina Core GSS

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Global Learning

  
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    GEOG 228 - Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa

    Credits: 3

    A regional approach to the physical, social, economic, and political aspects of Sub-Saharan Africa with emphasis on contemporary problems.

    Note: Carolina Core: GSS
    Carolina Core: SCI

    Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Global Learning

  
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    GEOG 285 - Introduction to Drones for Airborne Spatial Data

    Credits: 3

    This course is an introduction to the use of small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in collecting/processing imagery for mapping/information analysis.  Course content includes UAS characteristics, small camera considerations, project planning and processing, and legal requirements in the United States and selected European countries.

  
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    GEOG 310 - Special Topics in Geography

    Credits: 3

    Selected topics of special interest in geography. May be repeated as content varies by title.

  
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    GEOG 311 - Cultural Geography

    Credits: 3

    The temporal-spatial relationship between humans and the natural environment with emphasis on the role through time of human activity in changing the face of the earth.

  
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    GEOG 312 - Geography and Global Geopolitics

    Credits: 3

    Geographic perspectives on problems in international relations. Political geographic analysis of contemporary world problems.

    Note: Graduation with Leadership Distinction: Global Learning

  
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    GEOG 313 - Economic Geography

    Credits: 3

    Spatial interrelation and linking of economic activities and how location affects the nature of economic systems.

  
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    GEOG 321 - Sustainable Cities

    Credits: 3

    Overview of the relationships between urbanization and environmental processes and an exploration of pathways to greater sustainability.

  
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    GEOG 324 - Landscapes of the United States

    Credits: 3

    Geographic change through time in the United States, with emphasis on evolution of the American landscape. Physical environment as modified by human intervention over time within a regional framework.

  
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    GEOG 330 - The Geography of Disasters

    Credits: 3

    The study of disasters, their triggering mechanisms (natural, human, technological), their spatial distributions from local to global scales, and associated human responses.

  
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    GEOG 333 - Geography of Popular Music

    Credits: 3

    Concepts of regional identity, spatial diffusion, culture change, regional economic growth and change as illustrated by U.S. popular music and the contemporary music industry.

  
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    GEOG 337 - Psychogeography

    Credits: 3

    Aspects of human environment relationships with emphasis on cognitive and behavioral processes, including wayfinding, spatial decision-making, place preference, and cognitive mapping.

  
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    GEOG 341 - Cartography

    Credits: 3

    Introduction to the theory and principles of map construction including discussions of equipment and materials, lettering and symbolization, scale and generalization, data manipulation and representation. Presentation of geographic information on maps.

 

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