Sep 23, 2024  
2016-2017 General Catalog 
    
2016-2017 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]

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Geology

  
  • GEO 4800 - Senior Project

    3 credits

    Directed research. A passing grade must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (P/F) Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: Instructor permission and advanced standing in program
    General Education Course: No
  
  • GEO 4840 - Cooperative Education

    1 to 9 credits

    A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course.

    Prerequisite: Instructor permission and advanced standing in program
    General Education Course: No
  
  • GEO 4890 - Geology Internship

    1 to 8 credits

    An off-campus experience with an employer, agency, or organization that will provide hands-on experiences and/or on-the-job training. Internships must be initiated by a contract between the student, the provider, and the faculty advisor. The student may be paid or work as a volunteer. (P/F) (Fall, Spring, Summer)

    Prerequisite: GEO 1110 /GEO 1115 , CHEM 1210 /CHEM 1215 , MATH 1050 ,MATH 1060 ​ 
  
  • GEO 4960 - Field Geology

    6 credits

    A five-week intensive course in geologic mapping and field investigation. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. (Summer)

    Prerequisite: A minimum grade of C (2.0 or above) in GEO 3410 /GEO 3415 , GEO 3510 /GEO 3515  and advanced standing in program
    General Education Course: No
  
  • GEO 4990 - Seminar in Geology

    1 credits

    Review of current literature and developments in the field of geology. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0 or above) must be earned in this course before it can be counted in a physical science major or minor or as a prerequisite for any other course. Couse may be repeated for up to 2 credits. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: Instructor permission and advanced standing in program
    General Education Course: No

German

  
  • GERM 1010 - Beginning German I

    4 credits

    Intended as an introduction to the German language for those who have had no previous exposure to German. The course will stress all four language acquisition skills: reading, writing, aural comprehension and speaking. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: Humanities Knowledge Area
  
  • GERM 1020 - Beginning German II

    4 credits

    A continuation of GERM 1010 . (Taught once a year)

    Prerequisite: GERM 1010  or the equivalent
    General Education Course: Humanities Knowledge Area
  
  • GERM 2010 - Intermediate German

    4 credits

    Designed for students who have had first year German or its equivalent in high school, this course reviews first year materials and emphasizes speaking, reading & writing skills. (Taught once a year)

    Prerequisite: GERM 1020  or the equivalent
    General Education Course: Humanities Knowledge Area
  
  • GERM 2020 - Intermediate Grammar & Conversation

    4 credits

    A continuation of GERM 2010 . (Taught once a year)

    Prerequisite: GERM 2010  or the equivalent
    General Education Course: Humanities Knowledge Area
  
  • GERM 3020 - Phonetics & Pronunciation

    3 credits

    The science and rules of German phonetics will help to perfect German pronunciation. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  or the equivalent
    General Education Course: No
  
  • GERM 3210 - Advanced German Grammar

    3 credits

    This course reviews German grammar on an advanced level. This class may be repeated once for credit in a Study Abroad context. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: GERM 2020 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • GERM 3220 - Advanced Conversation & Composition

    3 credits

    This course develops fluency, including a writing component. This class may be repeated once for credit while on Study Abroad. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  or the equivalent
    General Education Course: No
  
  • GERM 3250 - World Cinema

    3 credits

    An overview of international film. Linked to the SUU French & Spanish Film festivals, this course will present an array of important directors from around the world. Emphases will include major directors, particular cinematographic techniques, important movements in the history of international cinema, as well as how directors have influenced each others’ work. This course is cross-listed as FREN 3250 , SPAN 3250 , and LANG 3250 . This course will be offered as LANG 3250 . (Spring)

  
  • GERM 3310 - Survey of German Literature

    3 credits

    This course introduces German literature by acquainting the students with literature from each of the various literary movements. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  or the equivalent
    General Education Course: No
  
  • GERM 3320 - Survey of German Poetry

    3 credits

    This course introduces German poetry by acquainting the students with poetry from each of the various literary movements. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  or the equivalent
    General Education Course: No
  
  • GERM 3510 - Cultural History of Germany

    3 credits

    This course presents an overview of the cultural and political developments in Germany from the earliest times to the present. It emphasizes Germany’s intellectual, philosophical, artistic, musical, and literary history. This class may be repeated once for credit in a Study Abroad context. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: GERM 2020 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • GERM 3520 - History of Languages

    3 credits

    This course traces the development of languages from their origins to their modern forms, placing emphasis on the western European languages. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  or the equivalent
    General Education Course: No
  
  • GERM 3610 - Weimar Cinema and Beyond

    3 credits

    From the early experimental films of the Weimar era to the socially critical films of the postwar New German Cinema, and the “cosmopolitan screen” of Turkish-German cinema at the turn of the 21st century, German cinema has been, quite literally, a “projection screen” for examining social and cultural problems in Germany. Through the viewing and discussion of a number of German films, this course surveys the major trends in German cinema history and develops students’ skills in film analysis. Students will gain an overview of the major genres produced and popularized since the beginning of film history. Students will become versed in sequence analysis and learn to interpret Cinema’s distinct language. Films are in German (with subtitles), readings are in German and English, and discussions are in German.

    Prerequisite: GERM 2020 or the equivalent, or permission of the Department Chair
    General Education Course: No.
  
  • GERM 4310 - German Literature Since 1850

    3 credits

    A summary of the literature and literary movements during the twentieth and last half of the nineteenth centuries. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  or the equivalent
    General Education Course: No
  
  • GERM 4320 - German Literature 1750-1850

    3 credits

    (As needed)

    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  or the equivalent
    General Education Course: No
  
  • GERM 4330 - Earliest German Literature to 1750

    3 credits

    (As needed)

    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  or the equivalent
    General Education Course: No
  
  • GERM 4640 - Major Authors & Topics

    3 credits

    May be repeated once for credit on different topics/authors. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: GERM 2020  or the equivalent
    General Education Course: No
  
  • GERM 4893 - Internship

    1 to 5 credits

    (P/F)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • GERM 4900 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Language

    3 credits

    Students are introduced to contemporary, practical methodologies. They create, present, and critique learning activities. The course is designed to prepare students to teach a foreign language. This course is taught in English. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: One of the following: GERM 3020 , GERM 3210 , GERM 3220 , GERM 3310 , GERM 3320 , GERM 3510 , GERM 3520 , GERM 4310 , GERM 4320 , GERM 4330 , GERM 4640 
    General Education Course: No
  
  • GERM 4980 - Student Teaching

    2 credits

    (P/F) (TBA)

    General Education Course: No

Greek

  
  • GREK 1010 - Beginning Classical Greek I

    4 credits

    Introductory course in Classical Greek for development of reading skill. (Fall even years)

  
  • GREK 1020 - Beginning Classical Greek II

    4 credits

    Second semester introductory course in Classical Greek for development of reading skill. (Spring odd years)

    Prerequisite: GREK 1010 
  
  • GREK 2010 - Intermediate Classical Greek I

    4 credits

    This course sharpens reading skills through analysis and discussion of prose and poetry passages. (Fall odd years, As Needed)

    Prerequisite: GREK 1020 
  
  • GREK 2020 - Intermediate Classical Greek II

    4 credits

    The second semester of the second year of Ancient Greek.  This course improves reading and translating skills through the study of prose and poetry. (Spring even years, As Needed)

    Prerequisite: GREK 2010 

History

  
  • HIST 1100 - Western Civilization I

    3 credits

    This course examines the political, social (including gender roles) and intellectual history of Western society from the urban revolution in Mesopotamia to the later Middle Ages. Special emphasis is placed on the reading and analysis of primary historical sources. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: Humanities Knowledge Area
  
  • HIST 1110 - Western Civilization II

    3 credits

    This is an introductory survey course in the history of Western Civilization. This course acquaints students with some of the general interpretations of European and world history from the Age of Absolutism to the collapse of the Soviet Union. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: Humanities Knowledge Area
  
  • HIST 1500 - World History to 1500 C.E.

    3 credits

    This survey examines the political, social, cultural, economic, religious, scientific, and intellectual influences on the development of world civilizations to 1500 C.E. The emphasis is global, comparative, and multicultural. (As needed)

    General Education Course: Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area
  
  • HIST 1510 - World History from 1500 C.E. to Present

    3 credits

    This survey examines the political, social, cultural, economic, religious, scientific, and intellectual influences on the development of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe from 1500 to the present. The emphasis is global, comparative, and multicultural. (As needed)

    General Education Course: Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area
  
  • HIST 1700 - American Civilization

    3 credits

    The fundamentals of American history including political, economic, and social development of American institutions and ideas. *Successful completion of this course meets the American Institutions requirement established by the state legislature. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: American Institutions Requirement; Social and Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area
  
  • HIST 2200 - Sport in Ancient Greece and Rome

    3 credits

    This course traces the development and role of sport and athletics in ancient Greek and Roman societies.  Students will encounter and interpret ancient literary, epigraphic, and archaeological evidence for ancient sport, as well as modern scholarship.  In many respects, the study of athletics provides an important tool for understanding the norms, values, and ideals to which these cultures aspired.  Therefore, in addition to the mechanics of the ancient festival programs and competitive events, this course will examine the relationships between athletics and society, focusing on various topics such as religion, myth, gender, violence, Athenian democracy, Spartan education, and Roman Imperial politics. (Fall, even years)

    General Education Course: No.
  
  • HIST 2700 - United States 1607-1877

    3 credits

    A political, social and economic survey of the period, emphasizing the forces for American Independence, the development of the Constitution, the emergence of Jacksonian democracy, the causes and aftermath of the Civil War. This is a designated Service Learning course. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 2710 - United States 1877-Present

    3 credits

    A continuation of HIST 2700  with emphasis on the emergence of modern corporate enterprise and the growth of the U.S. as a world power and the growing impulse to domestic reform in the 20th century. This is a designated Service Learning course. (Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 2921 - International Week

    1 credits

    This course is an investigation of a different foreign country each year. Emphasis is on the country’s history, culture, and its relationship with the rest of the world. (P/F) (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 2922 - Black History Month

    1 credits

    This course is an investigation of African American people. Its focus is their history, culture, and contributions to American society. (P/F) (Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 2923 - Native American Week

    1 credits

    This course is an investigation of Native American people. Its focus is their history, culture, and contributions to American society. (P/F) (Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 3000 - American Indian History

    3 credits

    This course covers pre-Columbian history to the present. It emphasizes the ethnohistory of indigenous peoples of North America with focus upon aboriginal cultures, European colonialism, inter-cultural contact, Native adaptation, culture change and contemporary political and social issues. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 3090 - History Seminar

    3 credits

    An examination of history through literature and an interdisciplinary humanities approach. The literature examined will concentrate on historiography and biography. Biographies will include major and minor historical and political figures. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 3200 - Sports in American History

    3 credits

    This course follows the development of sports in America from folk games during the colonial period to the age of television. Topics will include the rise of organized sports, the popularization of professional and college sports, and the television age. (As Needed)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 3350 - Leadership, Citizenship, and the American Founding

    3 credits

    Through lectures, readings, discussions, and debates, this course offers students the opportunity to learn about the contested meanings of leadership and citizenship in America’s Founding Era. Students will also practice good citizenship by putting the principles of the American Founding into action on campus and/ or in their local community through an independent, project-based community engagement activity. (As Needed)

    Prerequisite: HIST 1700  or ECON 1740  or POLS 1100  or Instructor Permission.
  
  • HIST 3620 - Afro-American History from Colonialism to 1877

    3 credits

    A survey of the changing roles, experiences and contributions of Afro-Americans to American history from the 17th century to Reconstruction. Designed to introduce the student to some of the major issues in Afro-American history and to understand how changes in Afro-American lives are related to other changes in American history. (Alternate years)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 3630 - Afro-American History from 1877 to the Present

    3 credits

    A survey of the changing roles, experiences and contributions of Afro-Americans to American history from 1877 to the present. Designed to introduce the student to some of the major issues in Afro-American history and to understand how changes in Afro-American lives are related to other changes in American history. (Alternate years)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 3700 - Latin American Civilization

    3 credits

    This course surveys the history of Latin America from the pre-Columbian era to the present.  Topics covered include: Aztec and other indigenous empires, Spanish and Portuguese imperialism, slavery, Catholicism, Wars of Independence, nation-building, economic development, Liberal reforms, industrialization, Mexican and other revolutions, the World Wars, postwar modernization, and Neo-Liberalism. (Spring, As Needed)

  
  • HIST 3810 - History of the American West

    3 credits

    A history of the American frontier from European exploration to the American trans-Mississippian frontier to the present. Topics include exploration, geography, exploitation, folk migrations, and the political, social, and economic history of the American West. (Spring odd years)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 3870 - History of Utah

    3 credits

    Geography and native peoples; early explorations; political, social and economic developments to the present. (Fall, Summer, and on-line)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 3880 - History of the American Southwest

    3 credits

    This course covers the American Southwest from prehistoric times to the present and reviews Native American, Spanish, Mexican, and American history. Major themes include the multi-cultural interaction in the area and economic development since the 17th century including land and water use. (Fall odd years)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 3921 - International Week

    1 credits

    This course is an investigation of a different foreign country each year. Emphasis is on the country’s history, culture, and its relationship with the rest of the world. (P/F) (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 3922 - Black History Month

    1 credits

    This course is an investigation of African American people. Its focus is their history, culture, and contributions to American society. (P/F) (Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 3923 - Native American Week

    1 credits

    This course is an investigation of Native American people. Its focus is their history, culture, and contributions to American society. (P/F) (Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4410 - Classical Greece

    3 credits

    A history of the Greek world from earliest times, through the Bronze Age, the Dark and Archaic Periods, and Classical Greece down to the end of the Peloponnesian War. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4415 - Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World

    3 credits

    A history of the Greek world from the end of the Peloponnesian War, through the conquests of Alexander the Great, the disintegration of his empire, and the loss of Greek independence with the coming of Rome. (Spring, As Needed)

  
  • HIST 4420 - Ancient Rome

    3 credits

    A history of the Romans from the founding of Rome to the disintegration of the Western Empire. (Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4430 - The Middle Ages A.D. 300-1300

    3 credits

    In this course the emergence and development of medieval European civilization from the collapse of the Western Roman Empire to the opening of the Renaissance Era are examined.

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4435 - Early & Medieval Christianity

    3 credits

    Begins with the history of early Christianity and surveys the growth of Medieval Christianity, the history of the papacy, interactions with secular authorities, the Crusades, dissenting and reform movements, and the variety of medieval spirituality and practice. (As needed)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4441 - The European Renaissance

    3 credits

    Europe between 1300 to 1515 with special attention to the Renaissance in Italy. Topics include the Black Death, the late medieval Church, it’s structure and spirituality, Renaissance humanism and art, the rise of nation-states and European exploration. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: HIST 1100  or Instructor Permission
    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4444 - Sixteenth-Century Reformations

    3 credits

    Europe in the sixteenth century with special emphasis on the various ‘reformation’ movements and their religious, social, political and cultural agendas and outcomes, including attention to the witch-hunts. (As needed)

    Prerequisite: HIST 1100  or Instructor Permission.
    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4460 - Europe in the Age of Revolution: 1789-1848

    3 credits

    History 4460 Europe in the Age of Revolution, 1789-1848 will introduce students to the intellectual legacy of the 19th century. Our approach will be critical and stress trans-national perspectives that include the United States. We will challenge students to understand & analyze the ideas and movements that have shaped the early 19th century:  nationalism, romanticism, liberalism, & conservatism. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4461 - Europe in the Age of Nation-States: 1848-1914

    3 credits

    History 4461 will introduce students to the legacy of the 19th century in the context of European and global politics. Our approach will be critical and stress global perspectives that include the United States in the international context. We will challenge students to understand & analyze the ideas and movements that have shaped the modern world: nationalism, Imperialism, & feminism. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: HIST 4460  
  
  • HIST 4470 - European History Seminar

    3 credits

    In this course, recent and formative scholarship, as well as primary sources, on selected topics relevant to medieval and early modern Europe are examined. A different major theme such as ‘popular’ and ‘official’ cultures, the growth of law and legal systems, medicine and science, and peasants’ urban work and lifestyles. The topics examined will be changed every two years.

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4475 - Topics in Modern European History

    3 credits

    In this lecture and reading course, we will examine recent scholarship on significant topics in modern European history only touched upon in survey courses. Topics will be changed every two years.

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4480 - Europe in the 20th Century

    3 credits

    Europe since World War I and the rise and character of international organizations and World War II, including postwar international problems and domestic development since 1945. (Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4490 - Hitler & Nazi Germany

    3 credits

    The Nazi dictatorship amounted to the collapse of civilization. Why Hitler? Why the Holocaust? This course is designed to help students come to terms with such questions as we examine the origins, course, and fate of the Third Reich. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4510 - World Military History

    3 credits

    This is a one-semester lecture course in European and American military history. The course begins with the classical warfare of the 18th century and traces social and technical developments that have influenced the conduct of war. Begins with Frederick the Great and works forward to the Arab-Israeli conflict of 1973. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4540 - Medieval England

    3 credits

    English history from the Roman conquest to the dawn of the early modern era, including discussion of key events in Scotland and Ireland. This course gives special attention to institutions and ideas that created a national society and formed England’s constitutional development (first to sixteenth centuries). (As needed)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4550 - Early Modern England

    3 credits

    A study of England, Scotland, and Ireland in the era in which the Reformation unfolded, a civil war was fought, and a monarchial and parliamentary revolution was achieved, in the midst of England’s cultural flowering (ca. 1485 to 1689).

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4570 - European Witch-hunts

    3 credits

    An examination of the European witch-hunts from ca. 1100-1700. Secondary scholarship and primary sources will be read and discussed in order to understand the pre-conditions and circumstances surrounding the witch trials. Special emphasis is given as to why women represented overwhelmingly the majority of defendants in trials. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: HIST 1100 
  
  • HIST 4600 - Women in Ancient, Medieval, Early Modern Europe

    3 credits

    Examines the roles, status, treatment and experiences of women, as well as cultural attitudes about gender, from antiquity through early modern Europe, including study of the witch-hunts. (As needed)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4610 - Topics In African History

    3 credits

    Topical history of issues on the African continent including slave trade, its abolition, pre-colonial era, colonialism, independence movements and the emergence of the modern African state. (Alternate years)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4710 - United States 1607-1789

    3 credits

    This course offers a detailed social, economic and political examination of the colonial period of United States history from the earliest settlement to a study of Independence and the Constitutional convention. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4720 - United States 1789-1845

    3 credits

    A study of the New Nation, the War of 1812, the Jacksonian Era, placing special emphasis on the increasing political, social and economic democratization of the United States together with the difficulties created by change. (Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4730 - United States 1845-1898

    3 credits

    A study of American expansion and its contributions to sectional rivalry leading to the Civil War. The Civil War and Reconstruction and the rise of corporate industry to a position of dominance in American life, and the emergence of the United States as a world power through industrial growth and imperial war are studied. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4740 - United States 1898-1945

    3 credits

    American participation in world conflict set against a domestic background of agrarian protest and urban progressivism and a political, economic and social analysis of the dislocations of the 1920s, the Great Depression, the New Deal, and American participation in World War II. (Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4750 - United States 1945 - Present

    3 credits

    A political, economic and social analysis of the post-World War II years. The continuing issues of the post-war decades are examined in the light of growing American responsibilities. (Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4760 - The History of Gender in America to 1865

    3 credits

    Students will explore how people in early America constructed notions of masculinity and femininity and how those ideas about gender shaped the lives of men and women from 1607 to1865. (Spring odd years)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4770 - History of American Journalism

    3 credits

    This course seeks to understand the historical origins of the modern, media-dominated culture of the United States.  Topics covered include: invention of the printing press, pamphlets of the American Revolution, Abolitionist newspapers, Yellow Journalism, Political Cartooning, Muckrakers, War Correspondents, the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, Watergate, and the Digital Revolution. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: HIST 1700  or Instructor Permission.
    General Education Course: No.
  
  • HIST 4830 - Readings and Conferences

    1 to 3 credits

    (P/F)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4890 - Internship

    1 to 12 credits

    Practical experience in history. No more than 6 credit hours will be applied to one’s major, 3 to a minor, remaining credit hours will be counted as elective hours outside the major or minor.

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HIST 4990 - Seminar in Historical Research

    3 credits

    An examination of the theory and practice of research and writing history including formulation of hypotheses, research proposal development, resources, bibliography, and completing a project of original, scholarly research that is subjected to the evaluation of other members of the class. (As Needed)

    Prerequisite: Senior status and a minimum of 12 upper division credit hours in history
    General Education Course: No

Honors

  
  • HONR 1040 - Honors Foundations

    1 credits

    Students will be introduced to and explore the fundamental skill-sets required to succeed as students at Southern Utah University and in the SUU Honors Program by developing an understanding of the complete student experience at college and the interdisciplinary nature of an Honors education. The class will emphasize seminar-style discussions and teamwork, develop students’ critical thinking and problem solving skills, and explore issues related to holistic student heath and well being. This one-credit seminar course is required of all new Honors students. (P/F) (Fall)

  
  • HONR 2010 - Dialogue in the Disciplines

    3 credits

    Students study a specific topic or theme. Communication and general analytical skills are stressed. Students will attend selected Convocation presentations. An interdisciplinary faculty team will teach the course. The course may be repeated for credit. (Fall)

    General Education Course: Humanities Knowledge Area
  
  • HONR 2040 - Honors Inquiry and Analysis

    1 credits

    Students will engage in learning activities to develop the critical thinking, problem solving, and research skill-sets necessary to investigate complex interdisciplinary questions and problems thoroughly. Working closely with colleagues from different academic disciplines, students will hone their abilities to inquire, analyze, and work as a team and to lay the methodological groundwork required for scholarly projects that extend beyond the confines of a single semester. (P/F) (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: HONR 1040  
  
  • HONR 3040 - Honors Application and Dissemination



    Students will excel at thinking critically, conducting research, solving problems, and communicating arguments by refining the skill-sets necessary to disseminate scholarly work at an academic conference or via publication. Working closely with colleagues from different disciplines, students will explore complex problems; conduct appropriate research; discover viable solutions; create academic papers, posters, or presentations; and polish those products for dissemination at an appropriate venue. (P/F) (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: HONR 2040  
  
  • HONR 3500 - Honors Tutorial

    1 credits

    Students will study a specific topic or theme in-depth to improve their analytical or presentational skills. May be repeated for credit. (Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HONR 3800 - Service Learning Practicum

    1 to 3 credits

    Service learning offers students an opportunity to connect classroom content with real-life experiences. It provides an opportunity to teach students about responsible citizenship through collaborating with members of the community. Students will sign a contract with the Honors Director prior to starting the project. Students may repeat the class for credit. (P/F) (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HONR 4010 - Contemporary Issues/Convocation

    3 credits

    Students study a specific topic or theme. Communication and general analytical skills are stressed. Students will attend selected Convocation presentations. An interdisciplinary faculty team will teach the course. The course may be repeated for credit. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HONR 4020 - Honors Seminar

    3 credits

    An in-depth study of an issue or topic associated with a field of study within the University. Class may be repeated. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HONR 4040 - Honors Capstone

    1 to 3 credits

    Under the customized supervision of a faculty mentor, students will prepare a capstone project appropriate to the problems, issues, and research methods of the student’s discipline, which will represent the culmination of their work in the Honors Program and prepare them for advanced study. They are required to provide a written document or thesis representing this capstone and present it to an appropriate audience. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HONR 4990 - Independent Study

    1 to 3 credits

    Students desiring to pursue a topic in more detail, conduct undergraduate research, or study a topic on a subject the University does not offer may contract with a faculty member for one-on-one guidance. A contract must be recorded in the Honors Office prior to initiating the course. (P/F) (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No

Hotel, Resort and Hospitality Management

  
  • HRHM 3000 - Introduction to Hospitality Management

    3 credits

    This course introduces students to a management career in the hospitality industry, which includes hotels, food and beverage, meetings and conventions, recreation and leisure, and information technology. The importance of leadership and the establishment of a service culture are also treated. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HRHM 3010 - Tourism Management

    3 credits

    Students study the organizations and techniques involved in developing and promoting a destination. The course highlights the importance of teamwork between public and private organizations in tourism activities. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HRHM 3020 - Hospitality Safety & Sanitation Mgmt

    3 credits

    Students study safety and sanitation management principles in the hospitality industry related to safe foodhandling practices, responsible alcohol service, and developing and maintaining a sustainable facility for hospitality guests and employees. Students may obtain NRA ServSafe Food Safety and ServSafe Alcohol certifications. (Fall, Spring)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HRHM 3110 - Quantity Food Production

    3 credits

    Basic principles underlying commercial production of food products and culinary arts management. Students will participate in the formulation, fabrication, and evaluation of culinary products and apply conceptual culinary and management frameworks to specific situations. This is a designated Service Learning course. (Fall, Spring)

    Prerequisite: HRHM 3000 , HRHM 3020  (may be taken concurrently); declared HRHM major or minor
    General Education Course: No
  
  • HRHM 3250 - International Cuisine

    3 credits

    Introduces students to influences of ingredients, flavor profiles, preparation, and cooking techniques that create the unique characteristics of international cuisine. Understanding food customs from different cultures will prepare students for globalization in the foodservice industry. (Fall)

    General Education Course: No
  
  • HRHM 3300 - Facilities and Housekeeping Management

    3 credits

    Provides hospitality managers and students with information they need to know to manage the physical plant of a hotel or restaurant and work effectively with the housekeeping and maintenance departments. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: HRHM 3000  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • HRHM 3400 - Front Office and Hotel Analytics

    3 credits

    Students evaluate the extent of front office operations from reservations to check-out.  Students also integrate Smith Travel Research hotel analytics concepts to enhance revenue management skills.  Industry certifications are available and encouraged. (Spring)

    Prerequisite: HRHM 3000  
    General Education Course: No
  
  • HRHM 3510 - Hospitality Managerial Finance

    3 credits

    A hospitality industry finance course that includes financial statements, capital markets, present and future value analysis, decision-making tools, risk and return, and financial strategies. (Fall)

    Prerequisite: MATH 1030  or higher, ACCT 2010 
    General Education Course: No
 

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