Sep 27, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Interactive Design

  
  • IAD 3150:Visual Design I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: IAD 2100  and TCID 2002  
    Building on knowledge and tools learned previously, students further explore principles and theories of visual design. The class sets expectations concerning the necessary visual design skills of interactive design students.

  
  • IAD 3230:User Interface Design I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: IAD 2100  and TCID 2002  
    Building on knowledge and tools learned previously, students further explores user interface design. The class sets expectations concerning the principles and theories of screen design that professionals need to know.

  
  • IAD 3300:Ethnography for Designers

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: IAD 3000  
    This class engages in a qualitative analysis of the relationship between digital technologies and end users. In doing so, this course exposes designers-in-training to ethnographic approaches as a way to understand and empathize with end users, a core feature of user experience design. Students read anthropological texts and apply this knowledge to ethnographies related to understanding ends users.

  
  • IAD 3398:Internship

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: IAD 3000 , at least 24 hours in Area F and Upper Division required classes, and permission from the department.
    This course is an opportunity for students to apply principles and techniques of interactive design in a specific organization. Learning is experiential and must supplement, not duplicate, learning in the classroom. Students are responsible for finding an internship, but the program helps in the effort. Students submit a written proposal describing the internship according to program guidelines. Each internship is monitored by the student’s advisor.

  
  • IAD 4000:Interaction Design II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: IAD 3000  
    This course expands students’ ability in contemporary interaction design theory by incorporating the agile design process. Students read about agile design before understanding how interaction design applies to agile work environments. Students use prototyping tools to create their own projects.

  
  • IAD 4150:Visual Design II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: IAD 3150  
    In this project-based class, students continue to grow their visual design skill sets by working on projects. The focus of this class is to expand students’ knowledge of principles of visual design through experiential learning.

  
  • IAD 4200:Prototyping II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: IAD 2100  
    In this project-based class, students continue to grow their prototyping skill set by learning about advanced techniques related to motion design and file hygiene. Students apply this knowledge to creating a comprehensive design system.

  
  • IAD 4230:User Interface Design II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: IAD 3230  
    In this project-based class, students continue to grow their user interface design skill sets by working on projects. The focus of this class is to expand students’ knowledge of the principles of user interface design through experiential learning.

  
  • IAD 4400:Directed Study

    3 Credit Hours
    This course focuses on specific topics of an advanced nature not in the regular course offerings that relate to specific student needs.

  
  • IAD 4490:Special Topics in Interactive Design

    3 Credit Hours
    This course consists of selected special topics of interest to faculty and students.


Integrated Health Science

  
  • IHS 2100:Introduction to Health Sciences and Professions

    3 Credit Hours
    This course will introduce students to the current structure of the U.S. healthcare system and the professions supporting it. The description of each healthcare profession will introduce relevant governing bodies for the profession, educational requirements, certification and licensure requirements, work schedules and environment, salary ranges, and job trends/prospects. The course will also introduce students to the importance of interprofessional healthcare practices. Various external healthcare professionals will convey first-hand knowledge and advice concerning their professional experiences and training.

  
  • IHS 2290:Special Topics

    3 Credit Hours
    This lower-division course focuses on current and pertinent topics and content specific to the integrated health science discipline not regularly offered through the HPE Department.

  
  • IHS 3240:Fundamentals of Behavioral Health Care

    3 Credit Hours
    This course introduces students to the basic principles of behavioral health care. Students will examine the fundamentals of mental illness in society and various intervention methods and strategies. The course introduces students to behavioral health care service delivery systems particularly within underserved communities and populations.

  
  • IHS 3398:Internship in Integrated Health Science

    1-6 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Approval of the program coordinator
    The internship is a credit-earning experience of 1 to 6 credit hours at an approved internship site. Students work under the direct supervision of a health science professional in the completion of a pre-approved project rooted in health science and featuring activities in design, delivery, evaluation, research, assessment, etc.

  
  • IHS 4400:Directed Study in Integrated Health Science

    1-3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: IHS 2100  and permission of the instructor
    Health science experiences (field, research, lab, etc.) under the supervision of a KSU course instructor will provide students the opportunity to work with internal and external academic partners outside of the traditional classroom setting.

  
  • IHS 4445:Healthcare Innovation

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: HPAL 3300  
    This course is designed to examine the process of developing and implementing innovative solutions to complex healthcare issues. Emphasis is placed on use of design thinking protocols, principles of social innovation, and development of sustainable solutions for health care delivery systems.

  
  • IHS 4490:Special Topics in Integrated Health Science

    3 Credit Hours
    This upper-division course focuses on current and pertinent topics and content specific to the integrated health science discipline not regularly offered through the HPE Department.

  
  • IHS 4760:Integrated Health Science Capstone

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: IPE 4413  and IHS 4445  
    This course highlights project management principles and places students within healthcare organizations to work within interdisciplinary teams to address real-world complex health related issues. Students will integrate and synthesize knowledge, skills, attitudes and values from the array of courses taken in the Integrated Health Science major as they engage within interdisciplinary teams.


Interdisciplinary Studies

  
  • ISD 1198:Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies

    3 Credit Hours
    Through this course, students learn about the field of interdisciplinary studies and make connections between classroom experiences and the broader world. In order to facilitate this exploration, students examine complex contemporary issues in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences and gain a familiarity with academic and popular forms of writing, media, and research. The interdisciplinary learning process involves research, articulating knowledge, using evidence to draw conclusions, and self-reflection.

  
  • ISD 2001:Introduction to Diversity and Social Justice

    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.

  
  • ISD 3001:Integrative Approaches to Social Justice and Inclusion

    3 Credit Hours
    In this course, learners explore how the power of integrative thinking and methods can be leveraged toward a more socially just and inclusive society. Using the framework of intersectionality, learners examine the interdependent systems of discrimination, disadvantage, and inequity experienced by individuals or groups related to the individual’s or groups’ interconnected identity characteristics. Using social constructivist pedagogies, learners function as a community in which they explore and share their own interdisciplinary expertise and perspectives to articulate problems and conceptualize solutions related to social justice and inclusion.

  
  • ISD 3002:Literacy in Interdisciplinary Studies

    3 Credit Hours
    In this course, students learn interdisciplinary approaches to studying and shaping literacy in a range of social contexts, including instructional, workplace, and community settings. Based upon the designated topic, students will learn about relevant interdisciplinary literacy studies research, practices, and skills. Course may be repeated with a change in content.

  
  • ISD 3003:Critical Science Literacy

    3 Credit Hours
    In this course, students actively participate in efforts to increase public, democratic, participation in science through critical science literacy. This course allows students to understand science in context. Students become more familiar with understanding how basic scientific research is conducted and are introduced to critical understandings of science in society.

  
  • ISD 3004:Global Perspectives

    3 Credit Hours
    In this course, students increase their interdisciplinary understanding of complex global issues facing our contemporary world. Students explore how significant issues are shaped and perceived by global forces, international institutions, and cultural norms, and how local, regional, and national communities and identities are impacted by and connected to those issues. This course is interdisciplinary in nature, and draws on concepts, sources, and theories from within and beyond the sciences, humanities, and social sciences.

  
  • ISD 3100:Interdisciplinary Studies Research Methods

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ASIA 3001   or BLCK 1101   or BLCK 1102  or ISD 1198  
    This is an introductory course on the nature of interdisciplinary academic inquiry. Students acquire a foundational understanding of research methods interdisciplinary scholars and professionals use. Topics may include an introduction to social scientific and/or humanities-based methods and qualitative and quantitative analysis. The class discusses strategies for selecting a framework and analytical approach and engage ethical questions associated with producing research in interdisciplinary studies.

  
  • ISD 3333:Year of _________ in Interdisciplinary Context I

    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.

  
  • ISD 3334:Year of _________ in Interdisciplinary Context II

    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.

  
  • ISD 3398:Interdisciplinary Studies Internship

    3-6 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Approval of internship coordinator
    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 interdisciplinary and reflective learning.

  
  • ISD 3399:ISD Certificate Colloquium

    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.

  
  • ISD 4400:Directed Study in Interdisciplinary Studies

    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.

  
  • ISD 4490:Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1102  
    This upper-division course includes special topics of an interdisciplinary nature offered on a rotating basis.

  
  • ISD 4497:International Virtual Exchange

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Any B2: Cultural Perspectives course
    This course engages students via online synchronous interactions using guided prompts to promote intercultural dialogue and understanding of multiple perspectives. Such applied practice helps students understand differences, build bridges, and engage in common problem-solving.

  
  • ISD 4498:Senior Seminar in Interdisciplinary Studies

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ISD 3100   and completion of at least 90 credit hours
    This Capstone course prepares students to understand the methods and advantages of their interdisciplinary education. In this course, students demonstrate the ability to formulate, research, and address complex, interdisciplinary problems through a major creative and/or scholastic work. Additionally, the course helps prepare students for graduation by developing post-graduate and career-oriented skills. These two parts, the academic and applied, once integrated, represent the skills and knowledge students need to successfully transition from university to life after graduation.

  
  • STS 1101:Science, Technology, and Society

    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.

  
  • STS 4000:International Issues in Science and Technology

    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.

  
  • STS 4400:Topical Studies in Science and Technology

    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.


International Studies

  
  • EURO 3234:Introduction to the European Union

    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.

  
  • EURO 4130:EU Law & Legal Systems

    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.

  
  • EURO 4160:Federalism & Multilevel Governance

    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.

  
  • EURO 4230:Doing Business in the EU

    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

  
  • EURO 4260:European Monetary Union

    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.

  
  • EURO 4330:EU Science & Technology Policy

    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.

  
  • EURO 4430:EU Environmental Policy

    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.

  
  • EURO 4530:EU Social Policy

    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.

  
  • EURO 4630:EU Communications Policy

    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.

  
  • EURO 4730:EU Foreign Policy

    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

  
  • EURO 4760:EU-US Foreign Relations

    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.

  
  • EURO 4830:EU in Comparative Perspective

    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


Italian

  
  • ITAL 1001:Elementary Italian I

    3 Credit Hours
    Introduction to listening, speaking, reading and writing in Italian and to the culture of Italian-speaking regions.

  
  • ITAL 1002:Elementary Italian II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ITAL 1001 , or by placement, or the equivalent
    Continued listening, speaking, reading and writing in Italian with further study of the culture of Italian-speaking regions.

  
  • ITAL 2001:Intermediate Italian I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ITAL 1002  or by placement.
    The student will continue to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and learn to communicate in culturally appropriate ways.

  
  • ITAL 2002:Intermediate Italian II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ITAL 2001  or by placement.
    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.

  
  • ITAL 3200:Critical Reading and Applied Writing

    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.

  
  • ITAL 3302:Practical Conversation

    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.

  
  • ITAL 3303:Grammar and Composition

    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.

  
  • ITAL 3304:Literature and Culture I

    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.

  
  • ITAL 3305:Literature and Culture II

    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.

     

  
  • ITAL 3390:Upper-division Study Abroad in Italian

    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.

  
  • 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.

  
  • 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.
  
  • ITAL 4402:Contemporary Culture

    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.
  
  • ITAL 4404:Commercial Italian

    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.

  
  • ITAL 4434:Topics in Language Literature and Culture

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credit hours
    This course presents 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.

  
  • ITAL 4456:Advanced Grammar and Linguistics

    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.

  
  • ITAL 4490:Special Topics in Italian

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: ITAL 3302  and ITAL 3303  or permission of the instructor.
    Special topics relevant to the study of the Italian society.

  
  • ITAL 4499:Senior Seminar

    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.


Japanese

  
  • JAPN 1001:Elementary Japanese I

    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.

     

  
  • JAPN 1002:Elementary Japanese II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: JAPN 1001 , or by placement, or the equivalent
    Introduction to Japanese language and culture, part II, stresses 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.

  
  • JAPN 2001:Intermediate Japanese I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: JAPN 1002  or by placement
    The student will continue to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and learn to communicate in culturally appropriate ways.

     

  
  • JAPN 2002:Intermediate Japanese II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: JAPN 2001  or by placement
    Students continue to increase linguistic and cultural proficiency through the use of a variety of materials and activities.

  
  • JAPN 3200:Critical Reading and Applied Writing

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: JAPN 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.

  
  • JAPN 3302:Practical Conversation

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: JAPN 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.

  
  • JAPN 3303:Grammar and Composition

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: JAPN 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.

  
  • JAPN 3304:Readings in Culture I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: JAPN 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.


Korean

  
  • KOR 1001:Introduction to Korean Language and Culture I

    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.

  
  • KOR 1002:Elementary Korean II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: KOR 1001 , or by placement, or the equivalent
    This course stresses 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.

  
  • KOR 2001:Intermediate Korean Language and Culture I

    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. 

  
  • KOR 2002:Intermediate Korean Language and Culture II

    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. 

  
  • KOR 3200:Critical Reading and Applied Writing

    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.

  
  • KOR 3302:Practical Conversation

    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.

  
  • KOR 3303:Grammar and Composition

    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.

  
  • KOR 3304:Readings in Culture I

    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.


KSU Seminars

  
  • ICT 2101:Information and Communications Technology

    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.


Latin

  
  • LATN 1001:Elementary Latin I

    3 Credit Hours
    Introduction to the Latin language: pronunciation, fundamentals of grammar, reading, and translation.

  
  • LATN 1002:Elementary Latin II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: LATN 1001 , or by placement, or the equivalent
    Continued study of Latin grammar and syntax begun in LATN 1001, with further reading and translation.

  
  • LATN 2001:Intermediate Latin I

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: LATN 1002   or equivalent.
    Review of Latin grammar and syntax. Prose translations from selected prose authors such as Livy, Caesar, Tacitus, and Sallust.

  
  • LATN 2002:Intermediate Latin II

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: LATN 2001  or equivalent.
    Continued refinement of grammar and reading skills through the study of prose and poetry from the Golden Age of Latin Literature.

  
  • LATN 3500:Topics in Latin Poetry

    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.

  
  • LATN 4490:Special Topics in Latin

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: LATN 2002  or permission of the instructor.
    Selected topics of special interest to faculty and students.

  
  • LATN 4500:Topics in Latin Prose

    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.


Latin American/Latino Studies

  
  • LALS 1102:Understanding Latin America

    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.

  
  • LALS 3550:U.S. Latinx Communities

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisite: Completion of 30+ credit hours.
    This course introduces students to broader conversations surrounding U.S. Latinx communities such as migration trends and scholarly debates in Latinx studies. Historically-established Latinx communities and contemporary Latin American immigrants have taken up residence in U.S. cities and towns due to labor demands, U.S. foreign intervention, and political instability plaguing Latin America. The course examines the impact of such trends on Latinx communities in the U.S.

  
  • LALS 3770:Latin American Cinema

    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.

  
  • LALS 3780:Trends in Latin American/Latino Studies

    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.

  
  • LALS 4490:Special Topics in Latin American/Latino Studies

    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.


Leadership Studies

  
  • LDRS 2000:Finding the Leader Within

    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.

  
  • LDRS 2100:Leadership & Historic Social Movements

    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.

  
  • LDRS 2200:Contemporary Leadership Issues

    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.

  
  • LDRS 2300:Leadership & Intercultural Competence

    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.

  
  • LDRS 3000:Foundations of Leadership: History, Theory, and Application

    3 Credit Hours
    This course serves as an introduction to leadership theory and practice. Learners will examine the history, theories, models, and approaches of leadership in an experiential, self-reflective learning environment that allows learners to apply theoretical leadership concepts to real world applications. In this course, learners also examine some of the major factors that affect leadership, such as situation, context, gender, race, and culture. This study of theory, coupled with real-world investigation and personal reflection, should help learners better understand the ethical and practical issues inherent in the study and practice of leadership in ways they can use in their work, school, and personal lives, as well as prepare them for further leadership courses. No previous exposure to leadership or leadership studies is required.

 

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