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IAD 4700:Senior Project and Portfolio 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 21 credit hours in Upper Division major requirements and Upper Division electives.
This course is the final senior course for the IAD degree. Students may work on any type of digital design-oriented project toward the development of their portfolio. Additionally, students prepare their portfolios for the job market.
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INDS 3000:Visual Design: Theory 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: TCID 2170
This course introduces students to contemporary visual design theory with an emphasis on user-centered design in digital environments. The focus here is teaching designers-in-training theories of user-centered visual design as it relates to the creation of interactive designs. Students read and write about visual design theory in addition to producing creative visualizations of theory to help explain complex concepts.
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INDS 3100:Visual Design: History 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: INDS 3000
This course explores various historical approaches to visual design. Students learn about designers associated with various movements. This class is meant to expand the historical knowledge of students who see themselves as designers. Students read and write about techniques and approaches used by select designers before applying this new knowledge set to an interactive design project.
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CLST 3398:Cultural Studies Internship 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Approval by Internship Coordinator
A structured off-campus experience in a supervised setting that is chosen in relation to the student’s focus and interests in one of the interdisciplinary programs in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Students will meet with the internship coordinator to develop an appropriate plan that will lead to the writing of a research-oriented paper or research project. 100 hours per semester required at internship site.
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IDS 2290:Special Topics 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This lower-division course includes special topics of an interdisciplinary nature offered on a rotating basis.
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INTS 1198:Introduction to Integrative Studies 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course is a portfolio-based course focusing on the skills necessary for success in the INTS major and beyond. In this course students will learn about the field of integrative studies from historical, theoretical and practical vantage points. Students will apply their knowledge to create an integrative studies degree plan and portfolio.
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INTS 2298:Integrative Studies Research Methods 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course will provide students an introduction to integrative research methods to address interdisciplinary issues. Students will utilize multiple areas of knowledge and modes of inquiry to develop interdisciplinary thinking, learning and problem solving by developing an integrative interdisciplinary research project.
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INTS 3001:Integrations: Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in the United States of America 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
In this course, we will use interdisciplinary methods and resources to explore the theoretical, practical, and ideological dimensions of diversity, inclusion, and equity in the United States of America.
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INTS 3398:Integrative Studies Internship 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours variable 0-9 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Completion of 60 credit hours
This course provides students the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge, communication skills, and emerging professionalism in a particular work environment. The coursework includes class discussions, group and individual activities, class presentations, and documentation of internship experience. The course is designed to provide applied learning experiences that build upon prior coursework and offers opportunities for integrated and reflective learning.
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INTS 4400:Directed Study in Integrative Studies 0 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 3.0 GPA; approval of program director
Course covers special topics and seminars of an advanced nature, external to regular course offerings that allow a student to work individually with an instructor. Course may include original research projects and/or practicum experiences.
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INTS 4490:Special Topics in Integrative Studies 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Approval of the instructor.
This upper-division course includes special topics of an interdisciplinary nature offered on a rotating basis.
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INTS 4498:Senior Seminar in Integrative Studies 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 90+ credit hours.
This is a capstone course providing a structure for seniors to bring closure to their undergraduate experience while preparing for the transition from the university to the workplace or further academic study. In this course, students develop a research project drawing on the academic areas emphasized within their Integrative Studies degree plan. This course is a requirement for all Integrative Studies majors.
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ISD 2001:Introduction to Diversity and Social Justice 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1101
This course is required for students pursuing an ISD Certificate. The course introduces students to global theories and practices of diversity and social justice with a focus on 20th century social movements in the US. It addresses the roots of interdisciplinarity through prominent scholars concerned with diversity and social justice. Students learn about social movements that have had a significant impact on our own time, including women’s liberation and anti-globalization.
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ISD 3333:Year of _________ in Interdisciplinary Context I 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course helps students develop a holistic understanding of a particular country/region. Offered in conjunction with KSU’s “Year of” series, students gain an in-depth appreciation for the country by examining its geography, social structures, histories, philosophies, religions, politics, economics, literatures, films, arts, cultures, etc. It aims to break down stereotypes and promote a richer, more complex sense of place and identity. Important recurring themes in this course include identity formation, social justice and community engagement.
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ISD 3334:Year of _________ in Interdisciplinary Context II 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course helps students develop a holistic understanding of a particular country/region. Offered in conjunction with KSU’s “Year of” series, it emphasizes contemporary issues as students examine the country’s geography, social structures, histories, philosophies, religions, politics, economics, literatures, films, arts, cultures, etc. It aims to break down stereotypes and promote a richer, more complex sense of place and identity. Important recurring themes in this course include identity formation, social justice and community engagement.
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ISD 3398:Interdisciplinary Studies Internship 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Approval of internship coordinator
This course offers students a structured experience in a supervised setting chosen in relation to students’ interests. Students meet with the internship coordinator to develop an appropriate plan, which leads to the writing of research project. Students will demonstrate an ability to apply their knowledge of diversity and community engagement to current situations, issues, or problems in a community to which they are connected.
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ISD 3399:ISD Certificate Colloquium 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Declaration of the Certificate and ISD 2001 Corequisite: ISD 3398: Internship
The Interdisciplinary Studies Colloquium course provides a capstone experience for students pursuing an ISD Certificate. The course provides students pursuing a certificate a community forum for discussing civic and community engagement projects developed through their service internships. Students examine interdisciplinary perspectives on knowledge and diversity, engage in activities beyond the classroom, and participate in a discussion forum. The course should be taken concurrently with the ISD Internship.
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ISD 4490:Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This upper-division course includes special topics of an interdisciplinary nature offered on a rotating basis.
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STS 1101:Science, Technology, and Society 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course provides students with the knowledge and tools necessary to critically examine the development and integration of science, technology, and society. The course seeks to help students better understand the world in which they live, the broader implications of their major course of study, and the complex social, ethical, and moral choices presented by modern science and technology in human relationships.
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STS 4000:International Issues in Science and Technology 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Examines the technical, social and moral issues raised by current international advances in science and technology. Places emphasis on comparative studies by examining a series of topics, each from the perspectives of a variety of nations.
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STS 4400:Topical Studies in Science and Technology 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Examines the technical, social and moral issues raised by a particular issue of current concern in international science and technology. Students develop technical understanding, historical perspective and current events literacy relevant to the topic explored in a given term.
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EURO 3234:Introduction to the European Union 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the European Union (EU). The course traces the development of the EU from its origins in the 1950s to the present day. Student will explore the EU’s governing institutions, including their structure and relationship to one another. Students will be introduced EU policy-making processes. Students will use this knowledge of structures and processes to explore current EU policies and issues, including EU-USA relations.
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EURO 4130:EU Law & Legal Systems 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course focuses on a study of EU legal institutions and processes in the context of international law and in comparison to those of the United States. Topics include the treaties that provide the legal basis of the EU; the body of statutory law enacted by the Parliament, the Council, and the Commission; the judicial decisions adjudicated by the Court of Justice; and finally, the administrative rulings issued by the European Ombudsman.
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EURO 4160:Federalism & Multilevel Governance 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
The course exposes students to the political development of political structures in the European Union. The course will address in depth elements and principles of federal political systems. It explores the progressive development of federal type structures in European Union political structures. To emphasize the salience of such developments, the course compares EU-style federalism with federal structures and processes found in the United States.
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EURO 4230:Doing Business in the EU 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course focuses on political institutions and legal environment that impacts the conduct of business in the European Union. It examines the business environment for domestic and international firms and on how political decisions affect the business environment. It will show how some of the differences are born of economic factors relating to the functioning of the single market, while others are associated with the cultural heterogeneity
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EURO 4260:European Monetary Union 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course examines the origins and development of European Monetary Union (EMU). It examines the economic and political reasons for EMU, the key decisions and steps in its creation, and its governing structures. We explore eurozone crises, including major events and developments, key causes and explanations, and the responses of European Union (EU) member states and institutions. The course concludes by exploring the consequences and implications of EMU for the EU and for Transatlantic relations.
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EURO 4330:EU Science & Technology Policy 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This class is an examination of EU science and technology policy compared to that of the United States. The course examines how governments can encourage scientific and technological innovation and whether government can (or should) try to limit or control technological innovation. Historical contexts as well as current trends will be examined, with specific emphasis on policy outcomes.
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EURO 4430:EU Environmental Policy 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course examines the politics and policy-making processes associate with environmental policy in the European Union. Students will explore the historical development of EU environmental policy (EEP), identify the principle actors involved, and inquiry into the modes of governance applied. The course uses concrete empirical cases to illustrate core concepts and to provide a historical and developmental perspective. Principal emphasis is given to analyzing and understanding politics and political processes and in evaluating policy effects.
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EURO 4530:EU Social Policy 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course examines the politics and policy-processes associated with social policy in the European Union. Students will trace the historical development of the EU’s role in social policy, identify the principle actors involved, and explore the variety of social welfare models found among EU states. The course uses concrete empirical cases to illustrate core concepts. Principal emphasis is given to analyzing and understanding politics and political processes and in evaluating policy effects.
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EURO 4630:EU Communications Policy 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course examines politics and policy-making as it pertains to broadcasting, voice telephony & the internet in the European Union. The course begins by examining the history of EU communications policy. It then explores policy developments and how successive enlargements have impact policies and practices. The course concludes by examining the future of EU policy in this issue domain.
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EURO 4730:EU Foreign Policy 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
The course explores the challenges facing the European Union as it attempts to pursue a more integrated and coherent common foreign policy. Students will examine the evolution of the EU’s role in foreign policy. To do this, students will identify relevant EU governance institutions and explore the manner in which these institutions interact with key foreign policy institutions in member states. Students will explore these relationships with specific reference to economic, security and environmental policy
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EURO 4760:EU-US Foreign Relations 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
The course examines the relationship between the European Union and the United States. Students explore the breadth and depth of the transatlantic cooperation across an array of issue domains. Students also explore areas where the parties disagree, sometimes significantly. Where differences exist, students examine the sources of transatlantic tensions, what has been done to address them, and consider whether disagreements can be resolved. Issues addressed include trade, regional and global security, terrorism, and the environment.
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EURO 4830:EU in Comparative Perspective 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course examines the European Union in comparative perspective. Students will explore how problems of regional governance are addressed in the EU as well as in other regions. Students will look both at institutional structures and policy processes. Students will make specific comparisons to the African Union, MERCOSUR, NAFTA, and ASEAN. Further, students will explore whether meaningful differences exist between regional organizations found in the developed world and those found in the Global South
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ITAL 1001:Introduction to Italian Language and Culture I 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to Italian language and culture stressing progressive acquisition of effective communication skills in both the written and spoken language and an understanding of the practices and products of Italian culture.
Notes: Not open to native speakers of Italian.
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ITAL 1002:Introduction to Italian Language and Culture II 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 1001 or permission of the instructor.
Introduction to Italian language and culture, part II, stressing continued, progressive acquisition of effective communication skills in both the written and spoken language and an understanding of the practices and products of Italian culture.
Notes: Not open to native speakers of Italian.
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ITAL 2001:Intermediate Italian Language and Culture I 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 1002 , or permission of the instructor.
The student will continue to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and learn to communicate in culturally appropriate ways.
Notes: Not open to native speakers of Italian.
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ITAL 2002:Intermediate Italian Language and Culture II 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 2001 or permission of the instructor.
Students continue to increase linguistic and cultural proficiency through the use of a variety of materials and activities. Course will serve as a transition between intermediate and upper-level courses in the language..
Notes: Not open to native speakers of Italian.
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ITAL 3200:Critical Reading and Applied Writing 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 2001 or the equivalent.
This course emphasizes skill development and refinement in the areas of critical reading and writing in Italian. Designed to give students extensive experience in reading and writing in Italian, the course focuses on the relationship between writing and reading, and on ways to improve one through the other.
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ITAL 3302:Practical Conversation 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 2002 or permission of the instructor.
Stresses expansion of effective listening comprehension and speaking skills through culturally and linguistically appropriate activities.
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ITAL 3303:Grammar and Composition 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 2002 or permission of the instructor.
General review of grammar through composition and other written activities, such as summaries, correspondence, descriptions, narration, literary analysis, and other rhetorical and culturally appropriate forms.
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ITAL 3304:Literature and Culture I 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 3200 or permission of the instructor.
This course is an introduction to Italian literature and culture from the origins to 1848. Students learn about literary and artistic movements as well as cultural issues. Students also work across the curriculum, focusing on interdisciplinary issues within the Italian literary context and developing their competence in critical analysis of Italian cultural and literary issues from a global perspective. Readings and discussions are in Italian.
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ITAL 3305:Literature and Culture II 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 2002 or permission of the instructor.
Introduction to Italian literature and culture from 1848 to the present. Students examine literary and artistic movements as well as cultural issues. Students also work across the curriculum, focusing on interdisciplinary issues and developing their competence in critical analysis of Italian cultural and literary issues from a global perspective. Readings and discussions are in Italian.
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ITAL 3390:Upper-division Study Abroad in Italian 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status and permission of the department chair.
This course fulfills the study abroad elective for the minor in Italian Studies. The content of the course may vary depending on available course offerings in the foreign institution. The chair of the Department of Foreign Languages must preapprove the use of this course as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the minor in Italian Studies and/or for the degree in Modern Language & Culture.
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ITAL 3398:Internship 1-9 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 3302 and ITAL 3303 or permission of the instructor.
Supervised, credit-earning work experience of one semester requiring use of Italian in the work place. Prior approval by department coordinator and internship supervisor is required.
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ITAL 4400:Directed Study 1-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 2002 or permission of the instructor.
Covers special topics and seminars external to course offerings that allow a student to work individually with an instructor.
Notes: Requires prior approval by instructor and department chair.
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ITAL 4402:Contemporary Culture 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 3303 and ITAL 3305 or permission of the instructor.
An examination of the historical, social and political contexts of the contemporary Italian experience through the analysis of different cultural representations such as film, media, plastic arts, music and literature.
Notes: Readings and discussion in Italian.
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ITAL 4404:Commercial Italian 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 2002 or permission of the instructor.
This course is an in-depth study of business practices and the language of business that focuses on verbal and written communication as well as economic, social and political factors that are important to the conduct of business in the Italian-speaking world. Readings and discussion are in Italian and in English.
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ITAL 4434:Topics in Language Literature and Culture 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 3303 and ITAL 3306 or permission of the instructor.
An exploration of a period, movement or genre in literature, a topic in culture, or language-related issues. Topics are chosen for their significance and impact on Italian culture.
Notes: Readings and discussions in Italian.
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ITAL 4456:Advanced Grammar and Linguistics 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 3303 or permission of the instructor.
This course is an advanced study of grammar from a linguistic perspective. It provides an overview of phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax. The course exposes students to dialectical variations of the Italian language and stresses development of oral proficiency. The course is taught in Italian.
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ITAL 4490:Special Topics in Italian 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 3302 and ITAL 3303 or permission of the instructor.
Special topics relevant to the study of the Italian society.
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ITAL 4499:Senior Seminar 3 Class Hours 3 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ITAL 3304 or ITAL 3305 and permission of the instructor.
This capstone course designed to synthesize and connect the students’ prior academic experiences in the major and related fields of study. Students prepare a reflective essay and a research paper to present to the faculty of the Department of Foreign Languages. Papers and presentations are in Italian.
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JPN 1001:Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture I 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to Japanese language and culture stressing progressive acquisition of effective communications skills in both the written and spoken language and an understanding of the practices and products of Japanese culture.
Notes: Not open to native speakers of Japanese.
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JPN 1002:Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture II 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: One year of high school Japanese, or JPN 1001 , or the equivalent.
Introduction to Japanese language and culture, part II, stressing continued, progressive acquisition of effective communication skills in both the written and spoken language and an understanding of the practices and products of Japanese culture.
Notes: Not open to native speakers of Japanese.
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JPN 2001:Intermediate Japanese Language and Culture I 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Two years of high school Japanese, or JPN 1002 or the equivalent.
The student will continue to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and learn to communicate in culturally appropriate ways.
Notes: Not open to native speakers of Japanese.
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JPN 2002:Intermediate Japanese Language and Culture II 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Three years of high school Japanese or JPN 2001 or the equivalent.
Students continue to increase linguistic and cultural proficiency through the use of a variety of materials and activities.
Notes: Not open to native speakers of Japanese.
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JPN 3200:Critical Reading and Applied Writing 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: JPN 2002 or the equivalent.
This course is a study of selected readings of signs, news, and literary and cultural works to increase vocabulary, enhance grammar skills, and develop reading skills. This course is designed to give students extensive experience in reading Japanese.
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JPN 3302:Practical Conversation 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: JPN 2002 or the equivalent.
This course emphasizes expansion of effective listening comprehension and speaking skills in Japanese through culturally and linguistically appropriate activities. Communicative tasks are limited to those in uncomplicated and straightforward social situations.
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JPN 3303:Grammar and Composition 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: JPN 2002 or the equivalent.
This course is a general review of grammar and composition and other writing activities, such as summaries, correspondence, descriptions, narration, literary analysis, and other rhetorical and culturally appropriate forms.
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JPN 3304:Readings in Culture I 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: JPN 3200 or the equivalent.
This course introduces students to selected readings in Japanese culture, through which they expand their vocabulary and learn new grammar. Students also learn about cultural issues within the Japanese context and develop their competence in critical analysis of the issues from a global perspective. Readings are in Japanese and discussions are in Japanese and English.
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KOR 1001:Introduction to Korean Language and Culture I 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course introduces students to Korean language and culture, stressing progressive acquisition of effective communication skills in both the written and spoken language and an understanding of the practices and products of Korean culture.
Notes: This course is not open to native speakers of Korean.
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KOR 1002:Introduction to Korean Language and Culture II 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: One year of high school Korean or KOR 1001 or the equivalent.
This course is an introduction to Korean language and culture, Part II, stressing continued, progressive acquisition of effective communication skills in both the written and spoken language and an understanding of the practices and products of Korean culture. This course is not open to native speakers of Korean.
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KOR 2001:Intermediate Korean Language and Culture I 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Two years of high school Korean or KOR 1002 or the equivalent.
The student will continue to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and learn to communicate in culturally appropriate ways. This course is not open to native speakers of Korean.
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KOR 2002:Intermediate Korean Language and Culture II 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Three years of high school Korean or KOR 2001 or the equivalent.
Students continue to increase linguistic and cultural proficiency through the use of a variety of materials and activities. This course is not open to native speakers of Korean.
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KOR 3200:Critical Reading and Applied Writing 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: KOR 2002 or the equivalent.
This course emphasizes skill development and refinement in the areas of critical reading and writing in Korean. This course is designed to give students extensive experience in reading and wring in Korean.
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KOR 3302:Practical Conversation 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: KOR 2002 or the equivalent.
This course emphasizes expansion of effective listening comprehension and speaking skills in Korean through culturally and linguistically appropriate activities. Communicative tasks are limited to those in uncomplicated and straightforward social situations.
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KOR 3303:Grammar and Composition 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: KOR 2002 or the equivalent.
This course is a general review of grammar through composition and other writing activities, such as summaries, correspondence, descriptions, narration, literary analysis, and other rhetorical and culturally appropriate forms.
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KOR 3304:Readings in Culture I 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: KOR 3200 or the equivalent.
This course introduces students to selected readings in Korean culture, through which they expand their vocabulary and learn new grammar. Students also learn about cultural issues within the Korean context and develop their competence in critical analysis of the issues from a global perspective. Readings are in Korean and discussions are in Korean and English.
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ICT 2101:Information and Communications Technology 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
This course is a digital literacy course that explores how computers and the Internet have revolutionized society and become an integral part of every profession. This course provides the foundation for students to become informed and creative problem-solvers capable of using and envisioning the potential of digital technologies. Students will learn to apply fundamental principles of computing, including but not limited to digitization, digital logic, and algorithmic thought, to enhance their skill in the use of digital applications, create digital resources, and assess digital assets. Other topics include digital security and privacy, the implications of digital disruption, and careers in the digital age.
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KSU 1101:First-Year Seminar 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Students with 30 or more credit hours are not eligible to enroll.
This course is a first-year seminar designed to help students develop college-level skills for academic success by focusing on life skills, strategies for academic success, connecting with campus and community, and foundations for global learning. This course guides student through the transition from high school to higher education. It satisfies the first-year curriculum requirement by meeting the four learning outcomes of the first-year seminars.
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KSU 1111:Tomorrow’s World Today 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Students with 30 or more credit hours are not eligible to enroll.
This course examines research-based projections of what the world will look like in 25 years due to the influence of seven global challenges, specifically population, resource management, technology, information/knowledge, economic integration, conflict, and governance. Students will analyze the impact of these issues on their own lives. This course satisfies the first-year curriculum requirement by meeting the four learning outcomes of first-year seminars.
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KSU 1121:Be the Change 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Students with 30 or more credit hours are not eligible to enroll.
In this course, students work to make a difference in the world through research- and skills-based community engagement projects. Students investigate a world problem, find supporting evidence of the problem’s scope, and offer solutions that culminate in a final community project where academic and life skills relevant to multiple disciplines and careers are applied. This course satisfies the first-year curriculum requirement by meeting the four learning outcomes of first-year seminars.
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KSU 1200:First-Year Seminar: Leadership 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Students with 30 or more credit hours are not eligible to enroll.
This course enhances first-year students’ leadership skills and cultivates their knowledge of leadership theory and application. Through experiential learning projects, students practice leadership on campus and in the community while developing life skills, connections with the university, academic success strategies, and global perspectives. This course satisfies the first-year curriculum requirement by meeting the four learning outcomes of the first-year seminars.
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KSU 2000:Transfer Student Seminar 2 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 2 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Transfer students with fifteen or more earned credit hours may take this course in their first semester at KSU.
This course is designed specifically for students who have transferred to KSU. This course emphasizes personal and academic planning and development, major and career exploration and preparation, and campus and community engagement.
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KSU 2100:Sophomore Career Exploration Seminar 1 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 1 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 30 or more credit hours
The Sophomore Career Exploration course is designed to introduce students to the skills and strategies needed to navigate the transition from the course work in their academic major to their chosen career. Designed specifically for sophomore-level students, this course focuses on career and internship options, emphasizes transferrable skills, and helps students develop a better personal understanding of their personal work values.
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KSU 2290:Special Topics 1-3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Varies depending on topic.
Selected special topics relevant to the mission of University College.
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KSU 4401:Senior Seminar 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: 90 credit hours earned and above.
This institutional capstone course provides a structure for seniors to bring closure to their undergraduate experience while preparing for the transition from the university to the community at large. Within a structured learning community from a variety of disciplines, students will access the meaning of their undergraduate experience and develop an understanding of their role as alumni and productive citizens of the work force, community, state, nation, and the world. Through the preparation of a reflective portfolio, involvement in a service-learning project, and a critical discussion of their short and long term logistical goals, the students will prepare for the post-university experience.
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LATN 1001:Introduction to Latin Language and Culture I 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Introduction to Latin stressing progressive acquisition of grammar, composition, prose translation and pronunciation.
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LATN 1002:Introduction to Latin Language and Culture II 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: One year of high school Latin or LATN 1001 or the equivalent.
Introduction to Latin, part II, stressing continued progressive acquisition of grammar, composition, prose translation and pronunciation.
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LATN 2001:Intermediate Latin Language and Culture I 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Two years of high school Latin or LATN 1002 or the equivalent.
Review of Latin grammar and syntax. Prose translations from selected prose authors such as Livy, Caesar, Tacitus, and Sallust.
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LATN 2002:Intermediate Latin Language and Culture II 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Three years of high school Latin or LATN 2001 or the equivalent.
Continued refinement of grammar and reading skills through the study of prose and poetry from the Golden Age of Latin Literature.
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LATN 3500:Topics in Latin Poetry 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: LATN 2002 or permission of the instructor.
In this course, students analyze Latin poetry, poetic syntax, meter, and style through readings from selected poets. The course content focuses on one or more of the following poets: Catullus, Vergil, Ovid, Horace. Students review Latin grammar and syntax, build vocabulary, and develop a variety of reading strategies. Readings are Latin; instruction is in English. The course may be repeated once for credit with permission of the department chair with different content.
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LATN 4490:Special Topics in Latin 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: LATN 2002 or permission of the instructor.
Selected topics of special interest to faculty and students.
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LATN 4500:Topics in Latin Prose 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: LATN 3500 or permission of the instructor.
In this course, students read and analyze Latin prose by various writers. The course content focuses on one or more of the following prose writers: Livy, Caesar, Cicero, Tacitus, Propertius, Tibullus, or Seneca. Students review Latin grammar and syntax, build vocabulary, and develop a variety of reading strategies. Readings are in Latin; instruction is in English. The course may be repeated once for credit with permission of department chair when content differs.
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Latin American/Latino Studies |
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LALS 1102:Understanding Latin America 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
In this course students critically approach Latin America/Latino-US from interdisciplinary perspectives while analyzing texts within a social, political, cultural, economic, historical, artistic, and geographical context. The concept of a global understanding of Latin America within the notion of a hemispheric America is emphasized, as well as how different nations relate to one another in terms of identity formation and statehood. Issues of representation in the context of immigration and multicultural relations are also studied.
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LALS 3770:Latin American Cinema 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course critically examines the representation of social issues and identity formation in films from Latin America, as well as how they are related to the globalization of American popular culture. This course also focuses on the social and political conditions that affect film-making in the region.
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LALS 3780:Trends in Latin American/Latino Studies 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course focuses on current trends, issues, problems, and strategies in the field of Latin American and Latino Studies. Particular attention is paid to how socio-demographic variables, such as race, gender, class, religion, and/or ethnicity impact the issues facing the Latino/Hispanic populations in Latin America and the United States.
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LALS 4490:Special Topics in Latin American/Latino Studies 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: LALS 1102
This course is a study of selected special topics of interest that are relevant to the field of Latin American and/or Latino Studies. Course may be repeated with a change in content. Students may use the course as an elective towards the Minor in Latin American/Latino Studies. Depending on the content, the course can also serve as an elective course for Minors in African/African Diaspora Studies, American Studies, or Gender and Women’s Studies.
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Leadership Studies |
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LDRS 2000:Finding the Leader Within 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
In this course students are introduced to leadership concepts and practices. Students observe and practice skills and competencies associated with ethical, successful leadership. Students discover and develop their own personal leadership styles and philosophies, learning how to balance tasks and relationships and overcome obstacles. Students identify their leadership strengths and weaknesses and create and implement strategies to improve their leadership skills.
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LDRS 2100:Leadership & Historic Social Movements 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Drawing on examples from around the world, this course focuses on an examination of the leadership process: individuals influencing a group to achieve a goal in historic social movements. Students examine leadership within the historical, social, political, and cultural context of select social movements. This course facilitates the development and/or advancement of socially conscious, historically minded, and reflective thinking about leadership in a variety of settings.
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LDRS 2200:Contemporary Leadership Issues 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
In this course students are introduced to critical challenges, key contexts, and emerging trends of leadership. Students observe and practice skills and competencies associated with the dynamics of adaptive change, and the practices of authority and leadership. Students discover and develop how to engage in collective problem-solving, and distinguish leadership from authority. Students identify and reflect upon current leadership practices and work together to create leadership strategies and innovations for future leadership practice.
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LDRS 2300:Leadership & Intercultural Competence 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Students examine the connection between leadership and intercultural competence. Using theoretical and reflective frameworks, students will explore how cultural contexts impact perceptions and practice of leadership. Students will be able to draw from their own cultural experiences, and those of others, to formulate a leadership practice that is culturally responsive and demonstrates intercultural competence.
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LDRS 3000:Foundations of Leadership 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
History, theories and models of leadership are examined from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students begin to develop their own leadership identity and consider how their personality and leadership style affects group process. Other factors that affect leadership such as gender and culture are also explored. Interviews with and observations of leaders from a variety of disciplines help students better understand the ethical and practical applications of leadership.
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LDRS 3100:Change and Conflict Leadership 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
In this course, students explore the relationship between leadership and the concepts of change and conflict in organizational and societal contexts. Students study phases of the change process, characteristics of change, and how personal leadership characteristics affect change. Students also examine and discuss the qualities effective leaders demonstrate during change processes and strategies to manage conflict. Finally, students consider how they respond to change and conflict as they develop their personal leadership practices.
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LDRS 3200:Leadership in a Global Society 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
Leadership is examined through an interdisciplinary, global lens. Students learn how cultural context affects leadership style, conflict negotiation, and ethical decision making; examine how leaders might impact culture; and develop their own multicultural awareness and competencies. Contemporary cases of how leadership varies depending on the cultural context in which one is leading are researched. Key geographical regions of the world will be analyzed from a leadership perspective, and an individual cultural experience highlighting the intersection of leadership and culture also occurs.
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LDRS 3300:Leadership and Decision Making 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
In this course, leadership and decision-making are examined from multiple perspectives. Students learn the process of making a decision utilizing the WRAP framework. Other factors involved in the decision making process are explored and identified. The dynamics of the relationship between leadership and decision making are discussed and analyzed. Research of leaders helps students better understand the decision making process and the impact of decisions.
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LDRS 3400:Service As Leadership 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
Based on the Social Change and Servant Leadership models, students explore the connections between service and leadership. This course examines the differences between civic engagement, civic responsibility and social activism. Students participate in engagement projects within the community, attend social activism functions and develop and present projects geared toward social change. Students leave this course with an understanding of how servant leaders can impact their community.
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LDRS 3500:How Not to Lead 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
In this course students define and explore unethical and ineffective leadership concepts and practices. Through the use of case studies and current events students identify circumstances and contexts in which bad leadership emerges. Students also identify the roles followers play in perpetuating negative leadership. Finally, students identify their own leadership style strengths and weaknesses to lay the groundwork for personal ethical and effective leadership practices.
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LDRS 3600:Ethics in Leadership 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course examines leader’s behaviors through an ethical lens and delves into the moral decision making process and the role of ethics in leadership. Based on analysis of case studies of current and historical events, students gain an understanding of ethical leadership decision making while touching on the theories of ethics and their application. Students can expect to focus on the importance of understanding ethics in a global environment.
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LDRS 3700:Women in Leadership 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course makes connections and draw conclusions about leadership, particularly as it applied to women. Students will integrate leadership theory and experiences to understand the unique state and current thinking of women and leadership, including recent progress toward equal opportunity as well as address remaining challenges for this group.
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LDRS 3800:Leading in Groups 3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102
This course is designed to develop the student’s knowledge of group processes, group development, and the influential role of leadership within each area. Students will come to understand leadership from an interdisciplinary, organizational perspective and apply this understanding in practical applications throughout the semester.
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