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HIST 0491 - Internship in History
Demand 1-8 Credit Hours
Practical, professional training in archival skills and museum management in an area historical museum, archival institution or historic site, under the supervision of a faculty member and a professional from the participating institution. No more than three hours may be counted toward a major or minor. Prerequisite: Junior standing or above and departmental approval. Repeatable up to eight credit hours.
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HIST 0492 - Research Internship in History
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
Student arranges with a professor to participate in independent research related to an on-going research project grounded in the historical discipline. Prerequisites:HIST 0201 and consent of professor.
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HIST 0493 - History Certificate Exit Exam
0 Credit Hours
An exit exam for the European Studies Certificate based on knowledge of European history, geography, politics, and culture. Prerequisites: open only to students enrolled in the European Studies Certificate with department chair approval.
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HIST 0497 - Seminar in Historical Research
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Topics pertaining to an era or historical problem of special interest to the instructor and students. Emphasis on student’s ability to research, assimilate, and present new areas of knowledge. Prerequisite: Junior standing, HIST 0201 , ENG 0102 and 6 hours upper-division history.
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HIST 0498 - Advanced Topics in History
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
Advanced topics not covered in other history offerings. Emphasis on student’s ability to research, assimilate, and present new areas of knowledge. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status.
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HIST 0499 - Independent Study
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
Individualized project directed by the instructor/adviser with approval of department head, and school dean. Advanced standing in the major field and a minimum GPA of 3.0 are required. Repeatable up to six credit hours.
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HIST 6142 - Am. Foreign Policy 20th Cent.
3-5 Credit Hours
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HIST 6143 - Rdgs in Transnational Hist
3-5 Credit Hours
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Honors Program |
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HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum
Fall & Spring 2 Credit Hours
An open and interdisciplinary forum to introduce first-year Honors students to the principles and practices of scholarly inquiry and active learning. Students will read a variety of texts concerning personal and academic challenges inherent in a college environment. In doing so, they will define themselves both as students and as individuals while becoming active participants in the MSSU community and as citizens of a twenty-first century global community. Course Charge: $50.00 FYE University Experience Chg, $50.00 Honors Special Course Chg
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HNRS 0201 - Service Learning
Fall & Spring 1-4 Credit Hours
By engaging the Honors Scholar as a volunteer in an unfamiliar, public service-oriented institution, this course experience is designed to expose the student to the concepts of self and cognitive awareness and to lead the student through a critical analysis of the dominant paradigms of thought encountered during the service. Course Charge: $50.00 Honors Special Course Chg
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HNRS 0298 - Special Topics
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
An interdisciplinary Honors course. Topics to be announced each time the course is offered and approved by the Honors Director. Emphasis on discussion, group activities and projects. Prerequisite: HNRS 0101 .
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HNRS 0400 - Research Seminar
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Introduces Honors students to a wide range of research practices and methodologies in order to prepare them for their senior thesis projects. Students will be exposed to the language of research; ethical principles and challenges; the elements of the research process; research design; and a combination of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Course Charge: $50.00 Honors Special Course Chg Prerequisites: sophomore standing, good standing in the MSSU Honors Program.
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HNRS 0490 - Honors Thesis
Fall & Spring 1 Credit Hour
Students will meet regularly with Honor Program faculty to assess their progress toward completing their Honors thesis projects and meeting the terms of the Honors contract they signed with their faculty mentor. Course Charge: $50.00 Honors Special Course Chg Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, good standing in the MSSU Honors Program.
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HNRS 0495 - Honors Seminar
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Intensive seminar course for upper-division Honors students, culminating in a substantial research paper. Topics to be announced each time the course is offered and approved by Honors Director. Prerequisite: HNRS 0101 and HNRS 0201 . Honors 495 may be repeated once for credit when topic varies.
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HNRS 0498 - Advanced Special Topics
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
An Honors course for upper-division Honors students. Topics to be announced each time the course is offered. Prerequisite: HNRS 0101 and HNRS 0201 .
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HNRS 0499 - Independent Study
Fall, Spring & Summer 1-3 Credit Hours
Course structured by the instructor with approval of the Director of the Honors Program. Prerequisite: member in good standing of the Honors Program. Registration must be approved by the student’s advisor, department head and school dean.
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Industrial Engineering Technology |
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IET 0105 - Essential Professional Skills
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Introduces students to skills and resources that will help them be successful in their academic and professional career. Emphasis is provided in the areas of using research facilities and tools available on campus, understanding and valuing ones personality and the personalities of others, effective communication, professional ethics, teams, as well as introductory concepts in “lean”. Three one hour lectures per week. Prerequisites: None. Three one hour lectures per week. Course Charge: $35.00 Engineering Tech Spec Crse Chg, $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg
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IET 0110 - Engineering Graphics I
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Preparation of drawings by using state-of-the-art CAD software. Topics include geometric construction, orthographic projection, dimensioning, sections, pictorial drawing. Two hour lecture, two hours lab per week. Course Charge: $35.00 Engineering Tech Spec Crse Chg, $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: students must have a Math ACT score of 19 or higher, or MATH 0020 (or higher) with a grade of ‘C or better, or ACT WorkKeys Applied Mathematics Test Level 6 or higher.
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IET 0115 - Engineering Graphics II
Spring 3 Credit Hours
Detail and assembly drawings of machines and machine elements. Study of the use of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in the design and fabrication of machine parts. The use of parametric design software reflects the industrial applications within this course. Two hours lecture and Two hours lab per week. Course Charge: $35.00 Engineering Tech Spec Crse Chg, $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: Students must have IET 0110 , MATH 0030 or higher with a grade of “C” or better.
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IET 0204 - Industrial Statics and Strength of Materials
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Introductory survey of selected topics of statics and strength of materials. Statics will emphasize on equilibrium conditions, summation of forces, and moment of a force. The strength of materials will concentrate on simple stress and strain, basic beam relationships and torsional load carrying members. Three one hour lectures per week. Course Charge: $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: PHYS 0151 .
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IET 0205 - Computer Applications and Cost Analysis
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Provides experiences in software applications in manufacturing settings and fundamentals of cost analysis. Software applications include spreadsheets, project planning, and charting. Three hours lecture per week. Course Charge: $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: student must have a Math ACT score of 22 or higher, or MATH 0030 (or higher) with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
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IET 0271 - Engineering Technology Seminar I
Fall, Spring 0 Credit Hours
Industrial Engineering Technology majors must attend final project presentations in one of the following courses: IET 320, IET 425, IET 471, IET 450, MET 304 or other courses pre-approved by the department head. Prerequisite: none.
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IET 0272 - Engineering Technology Seminar II
Fall, Spring 0 Credit Hours
Industrial Engineering Technology majors must attend final project presentations in one of the following courses: IET 320, IET 425, IET 471, IET 450, MET 304 or other courses pre-approved by the department head. Prerequisite:IET 0271 .
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IET 0300 - Engineering Economics
Spring 3 Credit Hours
Basics of engineering economics. Assessment of economic viability of a project. Evaluation of decision alternatives using different economic criteria. Three one-hour lectures per week. Three one-hour lectures per week. Course Charge: $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: students must have MATH 0120 or higher (not MATH 135) with a grade of ‘C’ or higher OR Math ACT score of 27 or higher AND IET 0205
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IET 0305 - Basic Electricity and Electronics
Spring 3 Credit Hours
This course provides an introduction into the principals of electricity/electronics with an emphasis on applications, problem solving, and laboratory experiments. Topics covered will include AC and DC circuits, Series and Parallel circuits, electrical components, magnetism, power and Instruments and measurements. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. Course Charge: $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: Students must have MATH 0130 or higher (not 131, or MATH 0135 ) with a grade of ‘C ‘or higher or a Math ACT score of 27 or higher.
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IET 0310 - Production Planning and Control
Fall 3 Credit Hours
The course is designed to provide the theory and application of production and inventory management philosophies and techniques. The topics covered in this course will be discussed in light of the framework suggested in the APICS curriculum guides so that this can serve as a foundation for students preparing for certification exams. Applications will be illustrated through the use of computers. Three one hour lectures per week. Course Charge: $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: Students must have MATH 0120 or higher with a grade of C or better or Math ACT score of 27 or higher and IET 0205 or CIS 0305 .
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IET 0315 - Probability & Statistics for Engineers
Demand 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed for students majoring in Industrial Engineering Technology. Topics include: descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, probability and the normal curve, inferential statistics, confidence intervals, and computer applications. Course Charge: $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: students must have MATH 0130 or higher (not MATH 131 or MATH 0135 ) with a grade of ‘C’ or better or a Math ACT score of 27 or higher.
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IET 0320 - Applied Statistical Quality Control
Fall 3 Credit Hours
This course provides participants with the basic skills and research methods to analyze organizational systems. Topics include analytical approaches to problem solving, control charts, capability analysis, flow charts, histograms, and measurement systems analysis. Students are expected to take a set of data that represent an organizational process and apply the appropriate statistical procedure, analyze the results of the procedure, and develop a recommendation based on the analysis. Computer based solution techniques are used where appropriate. This course is also part of the requirements for the Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification. Three one-hour lectures per week. Course Charge: $35.00 Engineering Tech Spec Crse Chg, $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: MATH 0310 or GB 0321 or PSY 0320 or IET 0315 or PSC 0405 or SOC 0405 .
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IET 0350 - Industrial Supervision
Spring 3 Credit Hours
The course is a study of the role of the supervisor. The focus is on key skills needed for effective supervision-e.g., goal-setting, delegating, budgeting, interviewing, negotiating, counseling, coaching, conducting group meetings, and handling grievances. Course Charge: $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: Junior standing, six hours English Comp or permsision of instructor.
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IET 0355 - Work Measurement/Ergonomics
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Covers work measurements and methods. The course will focus on the use of standards, value engineering, methods design, workstations, time studies, and ergonomics. Three one hour lectures per week. Course Charge: $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: student must have MATH 0120 or higher (not MATH 135) with a grade of ‘C’ or better OR a Math ACT score of 27 or higher AND IET 0205
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IET 0380 - Principles of Lean
Fall 3 Credit Hours
This course provides an overview of lean tools and techniques. Students will have opportunities to apply some of the concepts such as 5S or Kaizen as project work to aspects of their work or life in general. Course Charge: $70.00 Engineering Tech Spec Crse Chg, $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: Junior standing.
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IET 0383 - Power Generation including Pneumatic and Hydraulics
Fall 3 Credit Hours
The course provides an introduction into the principles of power generation using hydraulics and pneumatics. Emphasis is placed on conceptual understanding of methods of power generation as well as distribution and transformation as it relates to hydraulic systems, applications, problem solving, and laboratory experiments. Two hours lecture and two hours lab per week. Course Charge: $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: students must have MATH 0130 or higher (not MATH 0129 , 131 or MATH 0135 ) with a grade of ‘C’ or better or a Math ACT score of 27 or higher.
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IET 0425 - Design Experiments
Spring 3 Credit Hours
Learn basic statistical concepts of designing and analyzing experiments. Applications from various manufacturing as well as non-manufacturing fields will be illustrated throughout the course. Computer software packages to implement the methods presented will be illustrated extensively and used for homework assignments and a term project. This course is also part of the requirements for the Six Sigma Black Belt certification. Writing Intensive. Course Charge: $35.00 Engineering Tech Spec Crse Chg, $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: students must have IET 0320 or permission of instructor.
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IET 0450 - Facilities Management and Planning
Fall 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to give the students a comprehensive understanding of the issues involved in the design of an industrial production system. It will cover the problems in plant location, product analysis, process design, equipment selection, material handling, and plant layout. Three one hour lectures per week. Course Charge: $35.00 Engineering Tech Spec Crse Chg, $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: DDET 110, IET 0300 , IET 0310 , and IET 0355 (may take IET 0310 and IET 0355 concurrently with IET 450).
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IET 0470 - Six Sigma Methodology
Spring 3 Credit Hours
This course is about developing a broad understanding of Six Sigma principles and practices. DMAIC project management methods and practical data analysis techniques are covered. Three one hour lectures per week. Course Charge: $35.00 Engineering Tech Spec Crse Chg, $54.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: IET 0320 and IET 0380 or permission of instructor.
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IET 0471 - Senior Design
Spring 1 Credit Hour
This course provides students the capstone design experience in industrial engineering technology. Students apply their technical and non-technical knowledge to actual industrial problems. The design activity includes identification of problem, objective, financial benefits, activity plan, customer analysis, data collection and analysis, generation and evaluation of solutions, and recommendations for and where possible, development of systems improvement. Students will have hands-on project work and will have to balance corporate expectations with academic requirements. Students are expected to spend considerable time outside of class time on project work. Course Charge: $18.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: IET 0310 , IET 0320 , IET 0355 , IET 0380 , and IET 0425 (IET 0425 may be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor. Co-requisite: IET 0470 .
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IET 0491 - Internship in Industrial Engineering Technology
Fall & Spring 1-3 Credit Hours
This course is intended to provide the student with “real-world professional” experience in the area of Industrial Engineering Technology by working with an external organization. The Engineering Technology department has several placement opportunities available to students. Students interested in pursuing an internship must start the application process the semester before they intend to work. Repeatable up to six credit hours. Graded credit/no credit. Course Charge: $18.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: 60 hours, 3.0 GPA minimum,and department approval.
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IET 0494 - Career Success
Fall & Spring 1 Credit Hour
This class is designed to prepare seniors for the transition from the university environment to the real world of work. It will cover topics such as: career development, employer expectations, job research, resume development, interviewing skills, and transition issues. One hour lecture per week. Course Charge: $18.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: Senior Standing.
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IET 0498 - Advanced Topics in IET
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
Special topics in Industrial Engineering Technology. Course Charge: $18.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg
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IET 0499 - Independent Study in Industrial Engineering Technology
Demand 0-4 Credit Hours
Course structured by the instructor with approval of the department head of Engineering Technology. Course Charge: $18.00 Engineer Tech/LOGT Crse Chg Prerequisites: Student must have completed 15 hours of Engineering Technology course work with a major GPA of 3.0 or higher. Registration must be approved by the student’s advisor, department head, and school dean.
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International Business |
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IB 0310 - International Business
Demand 3 Credit Hours
This course provides an introduction and overview of the international organizations and the effects of the foreign environment on international business. The course will focus on cultural differences theories of international trade and economic development; international finance; marketing internationally and practical applications of starting and maintaining international business relationships. This course is the Prerequisite: for higher level International Business courses. Course Charge: $37.50 College of Business Program Ch Prerequisites: ENG 0101 and ENG 0102 or ENG 0111 .
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IB 0352 - International Human Resource Management
Fall 3 Credit Hours
The course addresses the concepts, principles and practices of organizations who have chosen to participate in international activities either as a profit-seeking business, a not-for-profit, or a governmental agency and wishes to improve the effective management of people in a global environment. The course will address the unique international issues including, but not limited to, human resource planning, recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, evaluating, and compensating employees in a legal, ethical and socially responsible manner. Course Charge: $37.50 College of Business Program Ch Prerequisite: IB 0310 or instructor permission.
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IB 0400 - International Marketing
Fall 3 Credit Hours
This course provides students with an understanding of the principles and practices of international marketing by studies of the international marketing environment, international marketing strategies, international marketing management, and international marketing organization for international companies. Course Charge: $37.50 College of Business Program Ch Prerequisites: IB 0310 and MRKT 0300 .
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IB 0410 - International Management
Spring 3 Credit Hours
This course will focus on the development of management skills related to international business. The students will study the international business environment, international business strategy, international organizational structure, and international management. Management issues for small and large international companies will be examined in the areas of management of activities, building of capabilities, management across boundaries, coordination and control, and human resource management. Course Charge: $37.50 College of Business Program Ch Prerequisites: IB 0310 and MGMT 0350 or instructor’s permission.
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IB 0430 - International Trade Finance
Fall 3 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the environment in which the international financial manager operates. Students study the risks of doing business overseas and the tools available to minimize those risks. Foreign exchange risk, political risk, foreign investments and international financing, working capital management, accounting, and control are examined within this context. Course Charge: $37.50 College of Business Program Ch Prerequisites: IB 0310 and FIN 0350 .
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IB 0460 - Global Supply Chain Management
Spring 3 Credit Hours
Focuses on the development of logistics management skills related to global supply chains. The students will study the international business environment as it relates to transportation modes and methods, trade agreements and trade zones, legal and security transportation issues, international conventions, and import and export regimes. Particular attention will be given to supply chain management as part of the firm’s strategic positioning, cultural interactions and quality considerations as well as to the importance of third party logistics providers. Course Charge: $37.50 College of Business Program Ch Prerequisites: IB 0310 or instructor permission.
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IB 0491 - Internship in International Business
Demand 1-6 Credit Hours
An internship for senior International Business students with an opportunity to observe and participate in actual business operations within the community. All internships must conform to institutional policy regarding the number of hours of work, the number of credit hours, and written agreements with the cooperating business or agency. Repeatable up to six credit hours. Graded credit/no credit. Course Charge: $12.50 College of Business Program Ch Prerequisites: 65 hours, 3.0 GPA and department head approval. Repeatable up to six credit hours.
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IB 0498 - Advanced Topics in International Business
Demand 0-3 Credit Hours
Special topics in international business. For upper-division students. Topics to be announced each time the course is offered. Course Charge: $12.50 College of Business Program Ch
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IB 0499 - Independent Study in International Business
Demand 1-6 Credit Hours
Individually directed readings, research, and discussion in selected areas of International Business for advanced majors. Scope, depth, area of concentration, and credit to be arranged upon entry into course. Offered by arrangement. Course Charge: $12.50 College of Business Program Ch Prerequisites: 65 hours, 3.0 GPA and department head approval. Repeatable up to six credit hours.
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IB 0610 - International Management
3 Credit Hours
Examines the skills and strategies related to global management. Students will study the global business environment with special emphasis on managing the cultural, political, economic, legal and technological environments. This course examines management issues for small and large international organizations in the areas of formulating and executing strategy, management across boundaries, building of capabilities, international market entry, and management of activities. Course Charge: $120.00 Graduate Management Prgm Chg
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ESL 0051 - Level 1: Introduction to Grammar
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Students focus on basic grammar structures in English at the independent word, phrase, and simple sentence level. Emphases include concrete, abstract, count and non-count nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, regular and irregular verbs. Subject verb agreement and verb tensing is stressed. The course emphasizes use and understanding of these structures. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0052 - Level 1: Beginning Listening and Speaking
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Students focus on basic speaking and listening skills, including practice in language production and understanding. Primary focus of the course is pronunciation of American English phonemes and morphemes with additional work to assist students’ communication needs common situations. Topics include general conversation, interviewing, requests, questions and answers, and expressing opinions. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0053 - Level 1: Beginning Reading
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Students focus on basic reading skills, stressing reading strategies and vocabulary development. Primary focus stresses reading skills necessary to move on to higher level reading courses in the IEP. Topics include general purpose and recreational reading, reading speed and comprehension strategies, vocabulary and idiomatic expression development. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0054 - Level 1: Beginning Composition
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to help the ESL learner master English syntax at the sentence level, with an introduction to basic paragraph form. Emphasis is on competency in clearly expressing ideas through developing various sentence structures. Students learn development of main and supporting ideas, simple and compound sentence structure. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0057 - Level 1: Beginning English Skills
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Students learn to navigate the American classroom system on the university level. Students explore relationships in America by participating in discussions, on campus activities and conversations with native English speakers as well as successful IEP students in higher levels. University policies and classroom expectations are a main focus. Emphasis is placed on skills needed to be successful in the American university environment. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0061 - Level 2: Basic Grammar
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Students focus on basic grammar structures in English at the sentence level. Emphases include verb forms and tensing structures, subject/verb agreement, parts of speech, use of adjective, adverb and prepositional phrases, noun and pronoun forms, and active/passive voices. Sentence construction is stressed, including complex sentence structures. The course emphasizes use and understanding of these structures. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0062 - Level 2: Speaking and Listening
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Students focus on basic speaking and listening skills, including practice in language production and understanding. Primary focus of the course is basic level conversation in American Standard English, with additional work to assist students’ communication needs for survival English. Topics include conversation, requests, questions and answers, and formulaic exchanges such as greetings, introductions and shopping. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0063 - Level 2: Reading Skills
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Students focus on basic reading skills, stressing reading strategies and vocabulary development. Primary focus stresses reading skill development and reading fluency (speed and comprehension). Topics include general purpose and recreational reading, vocabulary and idiomatic expression development. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0064 - Level 2: Writing in English
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to help the ESL learner master English syntax at the phrase, clause and sentence level, with an introduction to basic paragraph form. Emphasis is on competency in expressing clearly complex ideas through developing various sentence structures and types. Students learn development of primary and secondary ideas. Class writing assignments are linked, when possible, to authentic purposes for writing. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0067 - Level 2: Developing Basic English Skills
Summer 3 Credit Hours
Students focus on four basic English skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening, and grammar. Primary focus stresses the skills most important at a beginning level: vocabulary development, correct grammatical structures, written communication strategies, negotiating meaning and avoiding misunderstandings, and participation in common, everyday communications, questions and answers, and opinions. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0072 - Level 3: Speaking and Listening
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Students focus on basic and intermediate speaking and listening skills, including practice in language production and understanding. Primary focus of the course is conversation in American Standard English, with additional work to assist students’ communication needs in American higher education. Topics include general conversation, interviewing, requests, questions and answers, and expressing opinions. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0073 - Level 3: Reading and Vocabulary
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Students focus on basic and intermediate reading skills, stressing reading strategies and vocabulary development. Primary focus stresses reading skills necessary in the general environment of American higher education by way of an introduction to American culture. Topics include general purpose and recreational reading, reading speed and comprehension strategies, vocabulary and idiomatic expression development. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0074 - Level 3: ESL Composition
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to help the ESL learner master English syntax at the sentence and paragraph level, with an introduction to basic academic essay form. Emphasis is on competency in expressing clearly complex ideas through developing various types of paragraphs. Students learn development of main and supporting ideas. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0077 - Level 3: Intermediate ESL Skills
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Students focus on four intermediate English skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening, and grammar. Primary focus stresses the skills most important at an intermediate level: vocabulary building, correct grammatical structures for communicative language production, and participation in common, everyday communications, questions and answers, and expressing opinions. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0082 - Level 4: Academic Speaking and Listening
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Students focus on advanced speaking and listening skills appropriate to American higher educational settings, including language production and understanding. The course emphasizes academic lecture discourse and note taking skills; discussion leadership and participation styles; researching, analyzing and expressing opinions on a variety of academic topics. Requires a placement test or approval of the IEP director. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0083 - Level 4: Academic Reading
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
Students focus on reading skills necessary for university academic work, stressing reading strategies and vocabulary development. Primary focuses are understanding difficult texts and vocabularies, increasing reading speed and encouragement of recreational reading in English. Topics include essay and academic texts; careful reading, skimming and scanning skills, and summarizing. Requires a placement test or permission of the IEP director. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0084 - Level 4: ESL Composition
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
This course is designed to help the ESL learner master English syntax at the essay and formal paper level, with introduction to basic citation form. Emphasis is on academic discourse styles in development of the essay and other types of classroom written work. Topics include development of a thesis through essay organization and writing clearly under the pressure of time. Requires a placement test or permission of the IEP director. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0087 - Level 4: Advanced ESL Skills
Summer & Demand 3 Credit Hours
Students focus on four advanced English skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening, and grammar. Primary focus stresses the skills most important at an advanced level: vocabulary building in technical, professional and academic areas, correct grammatical structures for business and academic language production, and participation in university level communications, discussions, formal questions and expressing opinions. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0092 - Level 5: Advanced Speaking and Listening
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Students focus on the principles of oral communication: advanced speaking and listening skills essential for success in collegiate coursework. These skills include, but are not limited to the following: academic note-taking skills, academic presentation skills, skills for leading a discussion and fielding questions, advanced pronunciation skills guided by self-monitoring and self-assessment, effective use of research for a formal presentation, and critical assessment skills for evaluating research material. Material evaluated will be derived from the following: academic lectures, dictionary basics, pronunciation (vowel basics, consonant basics, syllables and word endings, stress in words, rhythm in phrases and sentences), thought groups and focus words, and models of professional and well-researched presentations. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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ESL 0093 - Level 5: Advanced Reading
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
This course prepares students for the intensive reading requirements of a university classroom. Various forms of academic texts are analyzed with objectives of improving reading comprehension through identifying authors’ writing styles and communicative intents. Additional emphases are placed on building vocabulary, taking notes while reading, and incorporating reading as a necessary study skill. Concepts of reading for various styles of exam questions is also discussed. Course Charge: $36.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg Prerequisite: ESL 0083 or placement test for new admits.
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ESL 0097 - ESL Topics
Demand 0-8 Credit Hours
Short term courses for persons desiring short study of English while in the U.S. Non-gradable.
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ESL 0130 - Studying for the TOEFL
Demand 2 Credit Hours
This course focuses on the tools good students use to prepare for the TOEFL examinations. English competence and a number of other factors affect student performance, including test anxiety, assessment misunderstanding, unfamiliarity with key vocabulary, poor study habits and poor strategies. The goal of this short course is to introduce the most helpful things to prepare for the TOEFL and, by extension, other language assessments such as the Michigan Test Battery. Course Charge: $24.00 Eng Secnd Lang Spec Course Chg
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INTS 0201 - Introduction to International Studies
Fall 3 Credit Hours
An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of global issues. The student will receive a variety of ideas, insights, and images of the world, and will discuss a number of topics including methodologies of global studies and career options. Required of International Studies majors and minors; open to all others.
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INTS 0298 - Topics in International Studies
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Topics not normally included in another course. Prerequisites: are determined by the Institute of International Studies and stipulated in the course syllabus.
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INTS 0301 - World Humanities
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Transcultural study of the manifestations of the major art forms of the humanities: literature, theatre and film, painting and sculpture, music and dance. The course will stress critical exploration of the relation of the art forms to the cultures from which they emerge and comparative study of the nature and function of the art forms in traditions temporally or spatially distinct from each other, including western and eastern traditions. Required of International Studies majors; open to all others. Prerequisite: must have completed general education core in Humanities and Fine Arts.
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INTS 0302 - Environment and Society
Spring 3 Credit Hours
An examination of social causes and consequences of environmental problems in different regions of the world with an emphasis on philosophical perspectives and practical solutions to such problems. Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor. Cross-listed as GEOG 0302 .
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INTS 0303 - Contemporary World Civilizations
Spring 3 Credit Hours
A systematic and comparative introduction to the contemporary history of major world civilizations, with a special emphasis on historical developments that have influenced more than one civilization or cultural region. Required of International Studies majors; open to all others. Prerequisite: 3 hours of History.
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INTS 0306 - Introduction to Global Health
Fall 3 Credit Hours
This course will introduce students to the main concepts of the global health field and the critical links between global health and social and economic development. Students will get an overview of the principles and goals of global health, the burden of disease, and key measures to improve global health. Required of International Studies majors; open to all others. Prerequisite: BIO 0101 or 105 or BIO 0121 or 122.
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INTS 0308 - Model United Nations
Fall 3 Credit Hours
A study of the United Nations and selected issues in recent global history from the perspective of a United Nations member state. Both the nation and topics studied will be determined by the agendas of the collegiate Model United Nations conferences in which Missouri Southern participates. Although the course is designed to prepare delegates for conferences, enrollment is not limited to Model UN participants. May be repeated for a total of 9 credit hours.
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INTS 0320 - Teaching English Abroad I
3 Credit Hours
Provides a practical and non-technical overview of the particular issues and considerations involved in teaching English as a Second Language in a cross-cultural context. Students will be introduced to foundational principles and techniques used to teach English globally, and will be prepared to survive - and even thrive - in an overseas English classroom. Emphasis will also be given to assessing overseas TESOL/TEFL job opportunities, communicating cross-culturally, adapting to living abroad, and other practical life-skills required to be a successful expatriate English teacher. Prerequisites:ENG 0101 and ENG 0102 or ENG 0111 , and COMM 0100 .
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INTS 0321 - Teaching English Abroad II
3 Credit Hours
Provides instruction in the “nuts and bolts” of teaching the core areas of English as a Second Language in a cross-cultural context. Participants will learn to develop effective lesson plans that will enable them to teach English grammar and vocabulary, as well as the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Participants will prepare for real-world overseas English teaching in a variety of ways: lesson planning with feedback from instructors and classmates, class presentations, interactive discussions, and more. Emphasis will be given to the implications of teaching English globally, serving as a “cultural ambassador,” and further opportunities for professional development in the world of TESOL/TESL/TEFL. Prerequisite: INTS 0320 Teaching English Abroad I.
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INTS 0322 - Teach English Abroad Practicum
3 Credit Hours
This practicum provides participants with the opportunity to apply knowledge, strategies, and skills acquired in INTS 0320 and INTS 0321 under the supervision of faculty members from MSSU’s Intensive English Program (IEP). Participants observe IEP courses, participate in faculty-guided co-teaching of IEP courses, and instruct and tutor international students in the areas of ESL reading, writing, speaking, listening, and grammar. Required coursework includes but is not limited to: observations with reports, lesson planning assignments, self-evaluations, and one-on-one meetings with IEP faculty. Prerequisites: INTS 0320 and INTS 0321 .
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INTS 0330 - Topics in Global Cultural Studies
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Topics will vary by the specialization of instructor. This course will emphasize topics not included in existing courses. Repeatable for up to 6 credit hours as different topics. Prerequisite:INTS 0201 : Introduction to International Studies.
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INTS 0350 - A Tale of Two Cities: London and Paris
Demand 3 Credit Hours
The course explores the society and culture of London and Paris and provides an in-depth look at the ethnic diversity, neighborhoods, urban regeneration, historical perspective, government, transportation, communications, and commerce of both global cities. The course requires a study abroad trip to London and Paris with students responsible for travel expenses. Enrollment by permission of the instructor.
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INTS 0370 - Globalization and Native Peoples
Spring 3 Credit Hours
Globalization and Native Peoples focuses on the increasingly interconnected nature of human cultures around our planet. In this class, students will examine the socioeconomic, cultural, and political processes that work to both advance and to harm the unique lifeways of the thousands of indigenous people living as political and ethnic minorities within different nations. The course will address the complex and often negative effects of multinational corporations seeking to exploit natural resources within the traditional lands of native peoples, as well as the local ecological and health impact of various agencies. The course will also explore the role of modern media, including the Internet’s popular social network sites, in another aspect of globalization today. Finally, the opposing trends of a global monoculture vs. the active promotion or revitalization of native language, culture, beliefs, and values will be discussed. Prerequisite: ANTH 0101 (or above) or INTS 0201 or SOC 0110 or special permission from the instructor. Cross-listed as ANTH 0370 .
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INTS 0382 - Geography of Europe
3 Credit Hours
An examination of the geography of Europe, including its cultural and physical realms, with a focus on the languages, religions, polities, urban centers, economies, and unique environments that characterize the region.
Prerequisites: junior standing or consent of instructor; recommended GEOG 0111 . Cross-listed with GEOG 382.
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INTS 0402 - Senior Thesis in International Studies
Fall & Spring 3 Credit Hours
With a faculty supervisor, the student will explore and challenge a topic of global concern and produce a senior thesis and make an oral presentation. Prerequisite: Senior standing, permission of the Director of the Institute of International Studies and applicable research course determined by the Director of the Institute of International Studies.
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INTS 0498 - Advanced Topics in International Studies
Demand 3 Credit Hours
For upper-division students. Topic to be announced each time the course is offered. Prerequisites: are determined by the Institute of International Studies and stipulated in the course syllabus.
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INTS 0499 - Independent Study in International Studies
Demand 1-3 Credit Hours
An independent course structured by the adviser with approval of the Director of the Institute of International Studies. Prerequisite: Must have completed 90 hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and have completed a minimum of 15 hours of International Studies courses. Project must be approved by advisor, by the course director and by the Director of the Institute of International Studies prior to enrollment.
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JPN 0101 - Beginning Japanese I
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Pronunciation, conversation, and grammar. Aural/oral drill. Course Charge: $5.00 Modern Language Voice Thread Prerequisite: None.
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JPN 0102 - Beginning Japanese II
Spring 3 Credit Hours
Continuation of Japanese 101. Additional work in pronunciation, conversation, and grammar. Aural/oral drill. Course Charge: $5.00 Modern Language Voice Thread Prerequisite: JPN 0101 or equivalent level of proficiency.
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JPN 0103 - Survival Japanese
5 Credit Hours
Introductory course that covers the very basics of spoken Japanese, Japanese customs, culture, and social behaviors. The course will introduce topics that help students develop practical communication skills needed in an authentic Japanese speaking environment. Grammar and structural patterns will be briefly touched upon whenever necessary. This course fulfills the modern language requirement for Bachelor of Arts if taken together with or in addition to Survival Chinese. Students taking other higher level of Japanese courses in addition to this course can also meet their language requirement. Course Charge: $5.00 Modern Language Voice Thread Prerequisite: none.
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JPN 0203 - Intermediate Japanese I
Fall 3 Credit Hours
Grammar review and continued aural/oral practice. Course Charge: $5.00 Modern Language Voice Thread Prerequisite: JPN 0102 or equivalent level of proficiency.
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JPN 0204 - Intermediate Japanese II
Spring 3 Credit Hours
Continuation of Japanese 203 with additional grammar review and continued aural/oral practice. Course Charge: $5.00 Modern Language Voice Thread Prerequisite: JPN 0203 or equivalent level of proficiency.
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JPN 0205 - Basic Japanese Grammar
5 Credit Hours
Introductory grammar course that covers the basics of Japanese grammar. This course is designed for Japanese minors or those who intend to study in Japan for a semester or two. While this course continuously helps students build their communicative skills, increased attention will be given to grammar and sentence structures. This course fulfills the modern language requirement for Bachelor of Arts if taken in addition to JPN 0103 , Survival Japanese or JPN 0102 . Course Charge: $5.00 Modern Language Voice Thread Prerequisite: JPN 0102 or JPN 0103 .
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JPN 0298 - Topics in Japanese
Demand 1-8 Credit Hours
Topics not normally included in another course. Course Charge: $5.00 Modern Language Voice Thread Prerequisites: are determined by the department and stipulated in the syllabus.
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JPN 0305 - Advanced Japanese I
Demand 3 Credit Hours
First half of an advanced course on spoken and written Japanese. This third-year course will continue to focus on the spoken language, but increased attention will be given to reading in the native script and to writing. Students who enroll in the course must be able to read and write in hiragana and katakana and should be familiar with the basic kanji introduced in Japanese 100 and 200 level. Course Charge: $5.00 Modern Language Voice Thread Prerequisite: JPN 0204 or placement test.
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JPN 0306 - Advanced Japanese II
Demand 3 Credit Hours
Conclusion of an advanced course on spoken and written Japanese. This third-year course will continue to focus on the spoken language, but increased attention will be given to reading in the native script and to writing. Students who enroll in the course must be able to read and write in hiragana and katakana and should be familiar with the basic kanji introduced in Japanese 100 and 200 level. Course Charge: $5.00 Modern Language Voice Thread Prerequisite: JPN 0305 or placement test.
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JPN 0491 - Internship in Japanese
Demand 1-8 Credit Hours
Off-campus work experience in areas related to professional goals of students. For advanced students in Japanese. Application must be made during the first half of one semester for the following semester and must be approved prior to enrolling. Students work under joint supervision of a faculty member and a representative of the organization providing the intern experience. A student may repeat the course to a maximum of 8 hours credit. • Course Charge: $5.00 Modern Language Voice Thread Prerequisites: A minimum of 12 hours in Japanese with a minimum 3.0 GPA; approval of department chair before enrolling.
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JPN 0498 - Advanced Topics in Japanese
Demand 1-8 Credit Hours
For upper-division students. Topics to be announced each time the course is offered. Course Charge: $5.00 Modern Language Voice Thread Prerequisites: are determined by the department and stipulated in the syllabus.
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