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HON 4870 - Honors Thesis: Research
1 to 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Good standing with the Honors College and consent of instructor.
Description
Readings or research preparatory to honors thesis or project.
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HON 4880 - Honors Thesis: Writing
1 to 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: HON 4870.
Description
Good standing with the Honors College and consent of instructor. Writing or production of honors thesis or project.
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Hospitality Administration |
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HADM 3010 - Perspectives in the Hospitality Industry
3 Credit Hours
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course provides an overview of the historical evolution and development of the modern lodging, food service, travel and tourism, and other hospitality-related industries. Current situation and future trends of the hospitality enterprise system are examined in relation to career opportunities.
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HADM 3310 - Hotel Management
3 Credit Hours
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course is designed to present an overview of the basic components of hotel operations; a historical view of the development of the hotel industry; and understanding of the functions of front and back of the house hotel operations; classifications of hotel products/services; and future trends in hotel development and operations.
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HADM 3350 - Meeting and Trade Show Management
3 Credit Hours
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This is a survey course in meetings and trade show management which provides students with a broad overview of the basic structure of large meetings and trade show management. Subject matter includes the role of the corporate, association, and independent meeting planner. The course also includes an examination of trade show purposes, types of facilities, budgeting, contracting, scheduling, and organization structures. Industry trends, issues, and employment opportunities within the disciplines of meetings and trade shows are also covered.
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HADM 3403 - Business Analytics for Restaurant Management
3 Credit Hours
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course focuses on the analysis of each phase of restaurant operations and management decisions that impact profitability, short-term and long-term success factors and corresponding metrics. Specific areas include menu planning, food sourcing, purchasing, receiving, storing, preparation and service systems for multi-unit restaurants, corporate enterprises or entrepreneurial start-ups.
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HADM 3420 - Restaurant and Food Service Management
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course covers the history, organization, and development of modern food service concepts: industry demographics, impact of restaurants’ location, menu design, business entities, franchising, service delivery systems, equipment selection, facility layout, and career demands. The food service industry includes not only commercial table service restaurants and fast food operations, but all public and private operations offering food service to a constituency that includes retail, contract feeding, military, education, health care, transportation, and recreation areas.
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HADM 3490 - Private Club Management
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course explores the operation and management of private city, country, and athletic clubs. Topics include the general manager concept, organizational structure of clubs, board of directors, membership requirements, equity and nonequity clubs, tax-exempt clubs and nontax-exempt clubs, duties and responsibilities of department heads in private clubs, governmental regulations, the future of clubs, and the relationship of private clubs to the hospitality industry.
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HADM 3500 - Beverage Management
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Students must be 21 years of age.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours. Lab fee $60.00 (for products used in the course).
Description
Authorization of age is provided prior to registration. The management of the purchasing, merchandising, control, pricing, cellar management and inventory control of wine is covered. Emphasis is given to management elements of wine purchasing and retail sales with a restaurant or hotel operations. Responsible alcohol consumption, legal liability and moral obligations pertaining to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages are covered. The course is designed to develop an appreciation of viticulture and oenology and instill a deeper knowledge of wines to pair with food. Wines are introduced in their historical context and viniculture and viticulture are explained. The course covers the world’s twelve major grapes varieties country by country.
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HADM 3600 - Event Management
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course is a survey course in expositions, fairs and entertainment management that provides students with a broad overview of the basic structure of expositions, fairs and entertainment organizations. Subject matter includes expositions, fairs and entertainment purposes; types of facilities; management; organization; current industry trends/issues; and employment opportunities with special emphasis given to overall event management.
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HADM 3720 - Hospitality Law
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course examines federal, state and local laws applicable to the operation of food and lodging enterprises. The student also studies innkeeper-guest relationship and liability issues impacting ownership, management, and employees. Bailment, agency, and contracts are presented in the context of hospitality enterprises.
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HADM 3750 - Hospitality Human Resources Management
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course investigates the study of organizational behavior, selection and placement of personnel, role of supervision, performance appraisal, wage and salary administration, employee motivation, communication and training as they pertain to the establishment of an effective employee relations program in hospitality businesses.
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HADM 3760 - Hospitality Branding and Distribution Channel Strategies
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: MK 3010 or consent of instructor and BCOM 3950 and MGS 3100.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course provides fundamental terminology and processes on the rapidly changing marketing environment in hospitality and tourism. An applied industry-based project will provide the opportunity for students to engage in experiential learning as they work with branding strategies, distribution channels and direct, online and artificial intelligence will also be explored as being used in the hospital and tourism industry. Revenue management and pricing models will be covered as well as the sales function in hospitality businesses and market research methods. This course will include a “College to Career” component involving career options in hospitality and tourism marketing and sales and how to “market” oneself for these positions.
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HADM 3770 - Franchising Entrepreneurship
3 Credit Hours
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
Franchising basics will be explored as applied to a variety of businesses. The effects of franchising on modern business, what defines a franchise, types of franchises and the roles of franchisors and franchisees will be analyzed through real-life franchise examples. The advantages and disadvantages of franchising will be discussed as well as factors that should be considered in selecting the franchise. Raising capital will be explored as well as legal issues particularly as applied to start-up operations. The operation of the franchise business will be explored. Resources on the international, national and regional levels for franchise operations will be included and comparisons between international and domestic franchising will be discussed.
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HADM 3800 - Hospitality Quality Management
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
An examination of the issues and strategies of hospitality service where service is defined as, “a useful activity that does not produce a tangible product” but produces results for customers and, in come cases, actually changes customers; The concept of service and linkages to the functional areas of marketing, operations and human resources of hospitality businesses will be discussed. Different strategies for planning and implementing effective customer service will be covered including Six Sigma and utilizing Malcolm Baldrige Quality for Excellence criteria in a variety of hospitality settings including hotels, restaurants, foodservice operations, convention/meeting facilities, venues and clubs.
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HADM 4100 - Hospitality Financial Analysis
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: FI 3300 or consent of instructor.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours. Lab fee $70.00 (includes a certification exam, Certification in Hospitality Industry Analytics).
Description
Internal systems for monitoring revenues and expenses, ratio analysis, break-even, and closing point are pre- sented as additional financial tools for the owner-manager. Other topics include labor costs analysis and scheduling techniques; the menu as a cost control and marketing tool; sales mix analysis; pricing theories and methodology; food and beverage purchasing; and inventory systems. The course also covers the Uniform System of Accounts for Restaurants and Small Hotels and Motels, financial reporting for opera- tional analysis, and proforma development.
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HADM 4200 - Venue and Facility Management
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course will focus on the principles and practices of facility and venue management. The course will provide an overview of managing a variety of venues including arenas, amphitheaters, auditoriums/theaters, convention centers, stadiums and special event facilities. Ownership and governance of facilities will be discussed including current funding approaches used in building and operating different types of venues. The major functional areas will be discussed in detail.
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HADM 4300 - Aviation Management
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course is designed to provide students with a foundation of information on airline management and airport management in what collectively will be referred to as “aviation management. The course will cover aviation history, laws and regulations impacting airlines and airports, security issues, technology including yield management principles applied to airline fares and career opportunities in this industry. Domestic and international airlines and airports will be covered..
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HADM 4389 - Directed Readings in Hospitality Administration
1 to 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
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HADM 4400 - Airline Management and Marking
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course focuses on airline business and marketing strategies as tied to airline operations. Key airline functional areas such as airline forecasting, pricing, scheduling, fleet planning, human and labor relations and financing will be included. The interaction between airline operations, business planning and marketing strategies is explored. International aviation will be explored as it relates to airline business and marketing plans.
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HADM 4450 - Airport Operations and Management
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course provides an overview of operations, management, planning and design of airports. It is designed to provide students with high-level familiarity with major parts of an airport. It also provides a context for understanding and expressing issues related to airports. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the management, operations and planning of an airport and economic constraints under which the industry operates.
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HADM 4600 - Hospitality European Experience
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course explores hospitality operations in European countries including hotels, restaurants, convention center, spas and resorts, casino operations and producers such as wineries and breweries. The focus of the course, held in conjunction with the European Hospitality Study Abroad trip, is a comparative analysis of this industry including economic impact, organizational structure, market segmentation, human resource issues, service management and sustainable practices. Students will visit a variety of hospitality operations including time with management teams to discuss the specific operational details of the business. Comparative analyses will be involved between the European countries visited as well as with the hospitality industry in the United States. This course may include a Signature Experience component.
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HADM 4800 - Hospitality Strategic Leadership-CTW
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of 12 semester hours in required HADM courses.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours. This course satisfies critical thinking through writing requirements.
Description
The course involves the integration and application of interdisciplinary management concepts, theories and practices to hospitality enterprises. The course integrates academic and practical experiences in the analysis of current economic, political and social issues impacting the formulation, implementation and sustainment of strategic business plans in the hospitality industry. Analysis of the environments, opportunities and strategies peculiar to managing the strategy function in the hospitality industry will be covered. Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) course.
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HADM 4900 - Hospitality Field Experience
0 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Completion of 400 work units.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
All hospitality majors, upon completion of 400 units of hospitality work experience and upon completion of the work-study portfolio, must register for HADM 4900. This course carries no hours credit, and there are no tuition fees involved. Grading is satisfactory/Unsatisfactory based on successful completion of the work-hour requirement and the portfolio which details work experiences and involves the students’ self-critique of their skills and knowledge in preparation for a career in the hospitality industry. This course may include a Signature Experience component.
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HADM 4990 - Hospitality Management Practicum
1 to 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Approval of school director.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course is designed to provide hospitality students an opportunity to gain management experience in the industry work environment prior to graduation. This course also provides structured and controlled training programs where students are given limited management authority and responsibility. Application must be made and approved a minimum of one term in advance of internship. This course may include a Signature Experience component.
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Humanities |
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HUMN 1000 - Introduction to the Humanities
3 Credit Hours
Description
Introduction to humanistic inquiry and expression and its pivotal role in understanding human cultures. Students explore the contributions of a variety of humanistic disciplines and the methods of human expression they study. Works of central importance from diverse cultural traditions are examined.
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Integrated Sciences |
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ISCI 2001 - Integrated Science I: Life/Earth Sciences
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Students must have declared Early Childhood Education as their major.
Description
This is an inquiry-based content course designed to familiarize students with the fundamental concepts of biology and geology. Topics include life, biosphere, diversity, heredity, cells, ecosystems, Earth systems, lithosphere, hydrosphere, solar system, star charts, and weather. This course includes numerous hands-on activities.
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ISCI 2002 - Integrated Science II: The Physical Sciences
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Students must have declared Early Childhood Education as their major.
Description
Examination of basic physical concepts, focusing on their applications in the areas of mechanics, electricity, heat, sound, light, matter, and energy. Laboratory exercises are integrated into the scheduled class periods to emphasize an experimental approach to learning. The course also includes examples of computer-based instruction in the classroom. The course focuses on the needs of Early Childhood Educators and also includes examples.
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Interior Design |
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ID 3000 - Drafting
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Art 1010, 1020, 1030, 1050, AH 2000 and AH 1700 or AH 1750 or AH 1850 with grades of C- or higher.
Lab Fee: $75.00.
Description
Plan, elevation, section drawing including visualization, lettering, multiview paraline, and perspective projections are explored.
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ID 3250 - Computer-Aided Drafting and Design I
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 3000 and ID 3300 with grades of C- or higher or consent of instructor An introduction to computer-aided drafting and designing of interior spaces.
Lab Fee: $75.00.
Description
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ID 3300 - Interior Design: Theory
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Art 1010, 1020, 1030, 1050, AH 2000 and AH 1700 or AH 1750 with grades of C- or higher.
Lab Fee: $75.00.
Description
Study and exploration of principles of color and design of the interior environment.
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ID 3350 - Interior Design: Materials
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 3300 with grade of C- or higher and consent of instructor.
Lab fee: $75.00.
Description
General overview and introduction to interior materials, their specific properties, and appropriate applications.
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ID 3500 - Interior Design: Spatial Organization
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 3300 with grade of C- or higher and consent of instructor.
Lab fee: $75.00.
Description
Organizing objects in space using architectural dimension and human factors.
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ID 3600 - Building Systems and Codes
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 3000 and 3300 with grade of C- or higher and consent of instructor.
Lab fee: $75.00.
Description
Comprehensive introduction to the basic elements of building construction, environmental building systems, and design and construction regulations.
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ID 3910 - History of Interior Design I
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Art 1010, 1020, 1030, 1050, and AH 1700 or AH 1750 with grades of C- or higher, or consent of instructor.
Description
Development of architecture, interiors, and the decorative arts. Global Perspectives Course.
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ID 3920 - History of Interior Design II
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 3910 with grade of C- or higher, or consent of instructor.
Description
Development of architecture, interiors, and the decorative arts. Global Perspectives Course.
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ID 3930 - Contemporary History in Interior Design: Modernism to the Present
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: AH 1750 with grade of C- or higher, or consent of instructor Critical history of Interior Design from Modernism and the International Style to the present.
Description
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ID 4000 - Interior Design: Selected Topics
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 3500 with grade of C- or higher, or consent of instructor.
Description
Advanced studio problems for interior design majors. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
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ID 4100 - Lighting Design
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 3350, 3500, and 3600 with grades of C- or higher.
Lab Fee: $75.00.
Description
Comprehensive introduction to the application of effective lighting design to enhance and complement varied residential and non-residential interior design solutions.
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ID 4200 - Residential Design I
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 3350, 3500, and 3600 with grades of C- or higher.
Lab Fee: $75.00.
Description
Design of residential interiors considering varied lifestyles, housing types, socio-economic conditions, and life stages.
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ID 4300 - Commercial Design I
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 3350, 3500, and 3600 with grades of C- or higher.
Lab Fee: $75.00.
Description
Program development, functional analysis, and design of commercial environments.
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ID 4350 - Computer-Aided Drafting and Design II
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 3250 with grade of C- or higher or consent of instructor An introduction to computer-aided drafting techniques for creating three-dimensional interior spaces.
Lab Fee: $75.00.
Description
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ID 4400 - Comp-Aided Drafting & Design III: Working Drawings
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 4350 with grade of C- or higher, or consent of instructor.
Lab Fee $75.00.
Description
Digital production of contract documents for interior construction.
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ID 4500 - Directed Study
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 3500 with grade of C- or higher, or consent of instructor.
Description
Advanced studio problems in interior design. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
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ID 4800 - Professional Practice for Interior Designers
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 4200 with grade of C- or higher.
Description
Legal, marketing, office and project management, ethics, and personnel issues in the professional practice.
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ID 4930 - Interior Design Internship
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 4300 with grade of C- or higher, and consent of program director.
Description
Professional experiences in interior design or related fields. This course may include a Signature Experience component. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
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ID 4940 - Interior Design Portfolio I
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 4300 with grades of C- or higher.
Description
Senior-year studio experiences for B.F.A. degree candidates. Extensive research and documentation required for final senior portfolio project. Committee review.
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ID 4950 - Interior Design Portfolio II-CTW
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: ID 4940 with grade of C- or higher.
Requirements: Serves as one of the two Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) courses required of all Interior Design majors.
Description
Culminating experiences for B.F.A. degree candidates. Committee review. Critical Thinking Through Writing (CTW) course.
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ID 4980 - Special Problems
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and of school director.
Description
Independent studies initiated by the student. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
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Intensive English Program |
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IEP 350 - Special Topics in English Proficiency Test Preparation
3 Credit Hours
Description
The course develops students’ test taking skills for the TOEFL and/or IELTS examination.
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IEP 360 - Special Topics in English: GRE Test Preparation
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: IEP 0650 a score of 5 or higher on all sections of the IEP Placement Test.
Description
The goal of this course is for students seeking graduate school admission to strengthen their understanding of verbal reasoning tasks on the Graduate Record Examination (GREand to improve their skills on this portion of the GRE.
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IEP 410 - Oral Fluency I
3 Credit Hours
Description
Oral fluency for basic level non-native speakers of English; focus on vocabulary, grammar, and communicative activities.
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IEP 420 - Oral Fluency II
3 Credit Hours
Description
Oral fluency for low-intermediate level non-native speakers of English; focus on vocabulary, grammar, and communicative abilities.
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IEP 450 - Selected Topics in English: Pronunciation and Oral Fluency
3 Credit Hours
Description
Pronunciation and Oral Fluency of English for students whose native language is not English. In this course, students focus on how to make their speech in English more intelligible through exercises in: thought-grouping, intonation, stress and pausing, and pronunciation of discreet sounds (consonants and vowelscrucial to communicating meaning. In this course, students will learn how to improve their intelligibility by analyzing samples of clear speech and by analyzing and improving their own speech through listening to recordings and practice.
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IEP 510 - Extensive Reading I
3 Credit Hours
Description
Extensive reading of academic and non-academic literature for basic level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 520 - Extensive Reading II
3 Credit Hours
Description
Extensive reading of academic and non-academic literature for low-intermediate level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 530 - Extensive Reading III
3 Credit Hours
Description
Extensive reading of academic and non-academic literature for intermediate level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 540 - Extensive Reading IV
3 Credit Hours
Description
Extensive reading of academic and non-academic literature for high-intermediate level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 550 - Extensive Reading V
3 Credit Hours
Description
Extensive reading of academic and non-academic literature for advanced level nonnative speakers of English.
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IEP 610 - Introductory Structure and Writing I
6 Credit Hours
Description
English structure and writing for basic level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 620 - Introductory Structure and Writing II
6 Credit Hours
Description
English structure and writing for low-intermediate level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 630 - Structure and Composition III
6 Credit Hours
Description
Applied English structure in extensive writing for intermediate level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 640 - Structure and Composition IV
6 Credit Hours
Description
Applied English structure in extensive writing for high-intermediate level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 650 - Structure and Composition V
6 Credit Hours
Description
Applied English structure in extensive writing for for advanced level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 660 - Structure and Composition
6 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Students must have successfully completed IEP 0650 or be placed above level 5 per the IEP placement exam.
Description
The goal of this course is for students seeking graduate school admission to build and apply their knowledge of different types of academic writing and the grammar of academic writing, specifically as it applies to graduate school admission.
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IEP 710 - Oral Communication for Academic Purposes I
3 Credit Hours
Description
Oral communication for basic level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 720 - Oral Communication for Academic Purposes II
3 Credit Hours
Description
Oral communication for low-intermediate level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 730 - Oral Communication for Academic Purposes III
3 Credit Hours
Description
Oral communication for intermediate level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 740 - Oral Communication for Academic Purposes IV
3 Credit Hours
Description
Oral communication for high-intermediate level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 750 - Oral Communication for Academic Purposes V
3 Credit Hours
Description
Oral communication for advanced level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 760 - Oral Communication for Academic Purposes VI
3 Credit Hours
Requirements: Students must have successfully completed IEP 0750 or score above Level 5 on the IEP Placement Exam.
Description
The goal of this course is for students seeking graduate school admission to learn and practice academic oral communication skills related to speaking and pronunciation.
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IEP 810 - Reading Skills I
3 Credit Hours
Description
Reading skills for basic level nonnative speakers of English.
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IEP 820 - Reading Skills II
3 Credit Hours
Description
Reading skills for low-intermediate level nonnative speakers of English.
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IEP 830 - Reading and Listening for Academic Purposes III
3 Credit Hours
Description
Reading and listening skills for intermediate level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 840 - Reading and Listening for Academic Purposes IV
3 Credit Hours
Description
Reading and listening skills for high-intermediate level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 850 - Reading and Listening for Academic Purposes V
3 Credit Hours
Description
Reading and listening skills for advanced level non-native speakers of English.
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IEP 860 - Selected Topics in English: Vocabulary
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Students must have successfully completed IEP 0850 or scored 5+ on the IEP Placement Test.
Description
This course focuses on strategies to help students who are non-native speakers of English increase their productive vocabulary in specialized academic and vocational areas.
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IEP 895 - Business Reading and Writing
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Conditional admission to Robinson College of Business. This course is for pre-graduate students of RCB’s specialized majors.
Description
The goal is for students to complete a variety of reading, writing, and vocabulary activities to learn basic techniques for understanding, analyzing, and producing different types of business writing. This course is part of a five-course program and will be required by pre-RCB students who have been conditionally admitted based on English proficiency requirements in Robinson College of Business. 0.000 credit hours. Course is graded on pass/fail basis.
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IEP 896 - Speaking and Listening for Presentations
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Conditional admission to Robinson College of Business. This course is for pre-graduate students of RCB’s specialized majors.
Description
The goal is for students to complete a variety of speaking and listening tasks to learn about the conventions of oral communication in order to comprehend course lectures and speak publicly effectively and confidently in the American university classroom. This course is part of a five-course program and will be required by pre-RCB students who have been conditionally admitted based on English proficiency requirements in Robinson College of Business 0.000 credit hours. Course is graded on pass/fail basis.
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IEP 897 - American Classroom Culture Preparation
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Conditional admission to Robinson College of Business. This course is for pre-graduate students of RCB’s specialized majors.
Description
The goal is for students to build their awareness of US classroom expectations through a variety of course readings, lectures, and speaking tasks. This course is part of a five-course program and will be required by pre-RCB students who have been conditionally admitted based on English proficiency requirements in Robinson College of Business 0.000 credit hours. Course is graded on pass/fail basis.
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IEP 898 - Career Skills for Business Students
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Conditional admission to Robinson College of Business. This course is for pre-graduate students of RCB’s specialized majors.
Description
The goal is for students to build their awareness sociocultural skills needed in the workplace through a variety of course readings, lectures, and speaking tasks. This course is part of a five-course program and will be required by pre-RCB students who have been conditionally admitted based on English proficiency requirements in Robinson College of Business 0.000 credit hours. Course is graded on pass/fail basis.
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IEP 899 - Special Topics in Business School Preparation-Experiential Fridays
2 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Conditional admission to Robinson College of Business. This course is for pre-graduate students of RCB’s specialized majors.
Description
The goal is for students to expand their knowledge by engaging in interdisciplinary learning, civic engagement, career development, cultural awareness, leadership, and other professional and intellectual activities. This course is part of a five-course program and will be required by pre-RCB students who have been conditionally admitted based on English proficiency requirements in Robinson College of Business. 0.000 credit hours. Course is graded on pass/fail basis.
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IEP 930 - Writing for University Exams III
3 Credit Hours
Description
Academic writing for intermediate level nonnative speakers of English.
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IEP 940 - Writing for University Exams IV
3 Credit Hours
Description
Academic writing for high-intermediate level nonnative speakers of English.
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IEP 950 - Writing for University Exams V
3 Credit Hours
Description
Academic writing for advanced level nonnative speakers of English.
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IEP 960 - Selected Topics in English: U.S. Academic Culture
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Students must have successfully completed IEP 0950 or scored 5+ on the IEP Placement Test.
Description
The goal of this course is for students seeking graduate school admission to investigate the graduate admission process for schools that they might like to attend, and to begin and/or continue the admission process.
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IEP 997 - Reading Skills for Legal English Students
6 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Conditional admission to the LLM program.
Description
This course focuses on reading and vocabulary skills to help pre-LLM students enhance their general, academic and legal English. This course is part of a three-course program and will be required by pre-LLM students who have been conditionally admitted based on English proficiency requirements in the College of Law. 0.000 credit hours Course is graded on pass/fail basis.
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IEP 998 - Writing Skills for Legal English Students
6 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Conditional admission to the LLM program.
Description
This course focuses on writing and research skills to help pre-LLM students enhance their general, academic and legal English. This course is part of a three-course program and will be required by pre-LLM students who have been conditionally admitted based on English proficiency requirements in the College of Law. Course is graded on pass/fail basis.
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IEP 999 - Oral Communication Skills for Legal English Students
6 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Conditional admission to the LLM program.
Description
This course focuses on communication skills to help pre-LLM students enhance their general, academic and legal English. This course is part of a three-course program and will be required by LLM students who have been conditionally admitted based on English proficiency requirements in the College of Law. 0.000 credit hours Course is graded on pass/fail basis.
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IB 3090 - International Business Operations
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Junior standing.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course focuses on firm strategies for international expansion and operations. Topics addressed include introduction to international business and management, global society and sustainability, technology and innovation, and international market entry and exit strategy. Students will apply the concepts and frameworks to address real-world challenges through case studies and simulations. The interaction-based class format will allow students to develop independent and critical thinking skills. Topics discussed include: sustainability, nonmarket strategy, digital technologies, and HR practices in international operations that promote socially responsible ethically conscious, and culturally competent conduct.
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IB 4020 - International Trade Management
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: BUSA 3000.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course covers basic international trade management. This includes the functions and responsibilities of export and import managers who are directly involved with planning and implementing international company policies designed to expand export/import activities. A secondary objective is to examine the public policy aspects of exporting and importing. Global Perspectives Course.
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IB 4030 - China’s Economy & International Business Environment
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Description
An introduction to China’s role in international business, focusing on its economic transition and opening to global markets, and the resulting opportunities and challenges for foreign investment in China, the growing international competitive environment as Chinese companies invest abroad, and the changing parameters of U.S.-China relations.
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IB 4040 - Doing Business in World Regions
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: 45 semester hours.
Description
Course focuses on the political, legal, socioeconomic and technological environment of a specific world region. Based on a regional macro-environmental analysis, the course will delve into the various aspects of doing business in the region using leading economies as a context. For this course, world regions will include Africa, MENA, Latin America, Europe, or Asia. Students develop an in-depth understanding of environmental factors affecting key issues in a specific region, and the way these factors affect business practices. In any semester, the course will focus on doing business in a particular region such as Africa; in other semesters, a different region such as Latin America or Asia will be the focus.
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IB 4050 - Strategic Issues in International Business
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
The course introduces strategically critical issues in the international business environment and practices. The global business landscape is ever-changing and major issues arise having substantial effects on how business is conducted across borders or in specific world regions. Critical issues such as global information technology, business-government relations, sustainability, career considerations and others are analyzed.
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IB 4060 - Globalization, Technology & the Firm
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: None.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course aims to provide an overview of how the technological megatrends are affecting globalization and international business. Some examples include additive manufacturing, robotics, 3D printing, cross border ecommerce, blockchain, mixed and augmented reality, etc. The impact of these disrupting technologies are felt in firms’ internationalization activities including trade and investments.
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IB 4080 - Legal Issues in International Business
3 Credit Hours
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
(Same as LGLS 4080None). This course addresses the business and legal issues of international trade and private commercial transactions and associated concerns. The course covers all types of international business transactions: import/export, distributorships, technology transfers, and foreign direct investment. The course also addresses the international regulation of trade and international dispute resolution. Students will learn practical strategies for negotiating international contracts, working with overseas agents and partners, protecting intellectual property rights, and managing cross-cultural, commercial, political, and other concerns in international transactions.
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IB 4100 - Introduction to International Entrepreneurship
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Junior Standing.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
Crosslisting: ENI 4101. Applied aspects of starting a business in the international environment. The course is composed of four modules: creativity, finance, import/export, and marketing. Students complete business plans and are exposed to practical aspects of new business startups. The issue of why some countries are more entrepreneurial than others is explored, with a comparison of national business systems from the perspective of initiating and expanding a business venture.
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IB 4389 - Directed Readings in International Business
1 to 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course may include a Signature Experience component.
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IB 4391 - International Business Field Study
3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Successful completion of BUSA 3000 and department approval.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course enables a student to participate in an international field study at a locally-based international consulate, chamber of commerce or other organizations. When the student satisfies the above requirements, he/she can apply to the department , during the normal registration period for the upcoming semester, by providing a written description of the proposed field study. This course may include a Signature Experience component. The course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
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IB 4410 - Study Abroad: Analysis of Regional International Business Practices
3 to 6 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: IB 3090 or consent of instructor.
Requirements: Must meet RCB upper division course requirements and 45 semester hours.
Description
This course involves an analysis of the different factors affecting the practice of business in different regions of the world. Historical background, current internal reforms and trends in open- market economies, and the prevailing business climate in the country of focus are examined. An in-country experience is a required segment of the course. This course may include a Signature Experience component. This course may be repeated for different world regions.
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