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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 Course Numbering System

001-099 Developmental Courses (Credit Type DV*)
100-299 Lower division courses; may have prerequisites
300-499 Upper division courses
500-599 Foundational graduate courses and Education graduate certification courses
600-699 Graduate courses

*DV - Developmental courses completed at Avila count toward Term hours, Term GPA and Career GPA, but are not counted in Career hours. Developmental courses completed at another institution are counted in Term hours and Term GPA, but are not counted in Career hours or Career GPA.

Catalog Course Information

The number in parentheses after the course title indicates the credit in semester hours.

The letters following the course description indicate the semester in which the course is given. Fall semester course offerings are indicated by FA; spring semester, SP; summer session, SU. Where frequency of course offering is not indicated, the course is given as required.
 

Interdisciplinary Studies
  

  • IS 354 - Restorative Justice: Principles & Practice (3)

    This course provides an interdisciplinary look at restorative practices, particularly in our juvenile and adult penal systems. Students will use restorative philosophy to examine a variety of situations as well as consider the psychological and sociological factors involved. This course is intended for students interested in social justice issues.

  

  • IS 356 - Global Health Concerns (3)

    Global health is increasingly becoming a cross-cutting interdisciplinary field, integrating social, behavioral, and biological sciences. This course provides an opportunity to teach public health principles that illustrate global dependency as a contemporary and enduring real world issue. Core public health topics such as biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental and occupational health, behavioral health, health policy and administration, and maternal and child health ethics will be considered in the context of both American public health as well as global health. 2015 CORE: Explorations of Nature, Contribute, Interdisciplinary Studies, Global Studies. SU.
  

  • IS 357 - Urban Culture (3)

    Travel to an identified city and encounter the cultural spaces through exploring local art museums, engaging with the architecture, studying the local film and music venues, and experiencing the ethnic enclaves as a way to learn about the culture of urban spaces and the interaction of art and environment. Students will be expected to integrate, synthesize, and communicate knowledge from the disciplines of communication and art + design. 2015 CORE: Social Justice & Civic Life, Transform, Interdisciplinary Studies.

  

  • IS 358 - Violence (3)

    A multidisciplinary investigation into acts and relations of social and political violence. This investigation may focus within the following arenas: the social phenomena of violence and power; the extent of its moral justifiability, political legitimacy, and practical efficacy; the reality and responsibilities of perpetrators, victims, and others; and how communities are rebuilding and sustaining relations within various present realities of violence. Within this subject matter and these contexts, the course aims to enrich and expand video techniques as well as develop creative representational strategies. Throughout the course, students work to advance critical skills as viewers, makers, and readers of filmmaking within the context of course content. Students will work individually and in groups to explore the advocacy potential of the video production process as well as the final product. 2015 CORE: Social Justice & Civic Life, Contribute, Interdisciplinary Studies, Global Studies, Community Engagement. SP, even years.
  

  • IS 360 - Human Rights & Social Justice (3)

    Drawing from the values and perspectives of human rights and global social justice through the lenses of Philosophy and Social Work practice, this course develops intercultural skills and critical understandings needed to address fundamental social and political issues facing individuals and diverse communities. Through a cultural immersion experience abroad, students will be engaged with local communities and participate in community-based learning opportunities which address issues such as human rights, human dignity, solidarity with the poor, and the common good. 2015 CORE: Social Justice & Civic Life, Contribute, Interdisciplinary Studies, Global Studies, Community Engagement. SP, odd years.
  

  • IS 362 - The “Art” of War (3)

    Using an interdisciplinary methodology drawing upon the expertise from the disciplines of English and visual design, this course develops students’ ability to see beyond the surface meaning of works of art in order to develop an understanding of the ways in which art is used to both clarify and confuse the issues behind war in modern America. Students will explore several rhetorical theories and apply them to a variety of genres including art, film, literature, and posters. Key components of this course are a reconsideration of what should be properly considered “propaganda” and a focus on the moral and ethical implications inherent in creating art in service to a political/national cause. Prerequisite: EN 111  or EN 112 . 2015 CORE: Creativity & Culture, Transform, Interdisciplinary Studies.

  

  • IS 363 - Sports, Media, & Popular Culture (3)

    Students will explore the dynamic relationship between sports, media, and popular culture. Students will attend sporting events and assess media implications on societal issues including athletes as celebrities; Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and new media impacts on sports coverage; the changing gender roles in sports; and the advertising sports business connection. 2015 CORE: Interdisciplinary Studies. FA.
  

  • IS 364 - Psychology of Film (3)

    The psychology of film course will provide the opportunity for students to learn how psychological and neurological process such as sensation, perception, attention, and memory relate to and interact with filmed media. Through film, demonstrations, original readings, and discussion, we will explore these relationships from a low level (such as optics and audition) to more mid-and high-level processes (such as inattentional blindness and perceptual load). FA, odd years.
  

  • IS 365 - Ecology through the Writer’s Lens (3)

    In this course, students will integrate literary and scientific modes of inquiry while engaging in an in-depth study of the natural world. Each semester will focus on a particular ecosystem such as a tropical forest, temperate rainforest, temperate grasslands, or montane ecosystem. The course will include a 6-8 day field trip providing a first-hand experience of the ecosystem of interest. This ecosystem will serve as both a laboratory and a writer’s workshop where students will be encouraged to generate hypotheses and create new meanings. Before the trip, students will study the particular ecosystem and read representative works in nature writing, including science writing and creative writing. During the trip, students will write journals and narratives, do scene painting with words, and conduct detailed natural history observations geared toward generating hypotheses about species interactions and ecosystem dynamics. For their final writing project, students may focus on natural history, creative nonfiction, or fantasy. Final projects will be collated in a single volume and published online. 2015 CORE: Creativity & Culture, Contribute, Interdisciplinary Studies.

  

  • IS 366 - Food & Culture (3)

    An introduction to the role of food in society as a system of intercultural communication with an emphasis on advertising, packaging design, cultural identity, and food symbolism in film and art. Students critically analyze how humans use food, from how it is selected, obtained, and distributed to who prepares it, serves it, and eats it. As a universal human experience, food serves as a lens to better understand the diversity of the human experience. The course may sometimes be offered as a travel course, which would focus primarily on one individual country and culture. In its non-travel variation, students may visit various local food-related sites, e.g., restaurants, farmer’s markets, grocery stores, industrial food producers, or farms. 2015 CORE: Social Justice & Civic Life, Transform, Interdisciplinary Studies, Global Studies.

  

  • IS 367 - Art, Advertising, & Hip-Hop Culture (3)

    The elements of hip-hop culture including graffiti, poetry, spoken word, music, fashion, and video are explored as they influence art, advertising, and pop culture. Hip hop is also examined as a tool for community problem solving and advocacy. In this light, students prepare a portfolio of hip-hop influenced artistic and advertising executions for presentation and critique. Youth culture expresses their unique social and political views through graffiti and street art while advertisers market everything from sodas to sneakers mirrored in hip hop culture. The weekend intensive format allows for an exploration into both the breadth and depth of hip hop cultural influence as it relates to individual creativity, cultural evolution, and community problem solving. 2015 CORE: Creativity & Culture, Contribute, Interdisciplinary Studies, Community Engagement. SP.
  

  • IS 368 - Christianity in Film (3)

    This course is a cross-disciplinary investigation into the interaction between Christianity (both as a formal social institution and its cultural manifestations) and the global film industry. The course focuses on how cinematographers have portrayed Christianity and the role of culture in shifting these portrayals. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following: the figure of Jesus; Catholic and Protestant theologies; Christian concepts of good, evil, and morality; and popular cultural forms of Christian discourse. 2015 CORE: Belief & Reason, Transform, Interdisciplinary Studies.

  

  • IS 369 - Reasoning, History, & Social Implications of Science (3)

    To date, science is the process that has allowed us to reveal the best, most accurate information about the universe. This course provides education and training in scientific thought and reasoning and in the implications for social justice of the methods and discoveries of science. These outcomes will be approached through a connection to the history, culture, and contributions of science, partially gained by visiting locations where important advances in scientific thinking have occurred. The course includes a required travel component (either regional or international). Daily itineraries during travel will include science/history/art museums, church visits, university/city tours, unique city/area visits, lecture/discussion, travel, and international meals. 2015 CORE: Belief & Reason, Transform, Interdisciplinary Studies, Global Studies.

  

  • IS 370 - Psychology of Religion (3)

    This course will examine religion as a psychological phenomenon and the way that it impacts the beliefs, behaviors, thoughts, and larger patterns of human culture. More specifically, this course will examine major issues such as (but not limited to) psychological models of religion (including what it is and how it functions), spiritual and religious identity development, the biological and cognitive elements of religion, the nature of religious experience, and the relationship between religion and mental health. 2015 CORE: Belief & Reason, Contribute, Interdisciplinary Studies.

  

  • IS 372 - Being Together: A Global Context (3)

    This interdisciplinary course considers what it means to exist together with other human beings in the midst of a “global” world, especially as that concept is navigated by means of gender, race, class, and other differences. The course will consider both the most basic philosophical issues involved in existing with others (recognition, acknowledgment, inter-subjectivity, and their failures) as well as the more specific ways in which we come to relate to and identify ourselves and each other. 2015 CORE: Social Justice & Civic Life, Transform, Interdisciplinary Studies, Global Studies.

  

  • IS 373 - Restorative Relationships (3)

    This course focuses on the intersection of restorative relationships in the educational setting and the community and emphasizes social justice issues related to children, families, and the community at large. Zero tolerance policies in the educational system will be explored for the impact they have on negatively shaping behavior and how a focus on restorative interactions improves outcomes, including academic success, graduation rates, and behavior. It will also explore the psychological dynamics of conflict and which approaches are most effective in the education system. Discussion and case examples will be used to explore the topics. 2015 CORE: Social Justice & Civic Life, Transform, Interdisciplinary Studies. SP.
  

  • IS 374 - Staging History (3)

    This course explores the intersections of theatre and history from a broad, thematic perspective. In particular, students will analyze theatre as a cultural screen on which the challenges of humanity have been projected throughout history. From early Greek drama to the unspeakable horrors of the twentieth century, plays reveal how we struggle to define the meaning of being human, chronicle the social experience, and probe the limits of representation in dealing with the triumphs and sorrows of civilization. By analyzing the writing and staging of plays in a variety of historical, thematic, and global contexts, students will interpret and explore the relationships among creativity, culture, and the human experience. 2015 CORE: Creativity & Culture, Contribute, Interdisciplinary Studies.

  

  • IS 377 - Global Bioethics (3)

    Exploration of ethical and societal issues related to modern medical and healthcare research. The course examines the issues from the perspective of the disciplines of healthcare and philosophy. Multiple viewpoints of contemporary global scientific issues are studied and weighed in light of one’s own value system. The purpose of this course will be to revisit various philosophies of ethics and explore how they interact with contemporary health issues.  Prerequisite: PL 255 . 2015 CORE: Belief & Reason, Contribute, Global Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies.

  

  • WS 310 - Images & Realities of Gender (3)

    This course will examine the social construction and significance of gender in society from feminist, interdisciplinary and multicultural perspectives. Students will analyze the ways that gender (in combination with race, sexual identity, and social class) affects access to opportunity, power, and resources. CORE: Interdisciplinary Studies.


Kinesiology
  

  • KN 101 - Introduction to Kinesiology (3)

    This course provides an introduction to physical activity experiences, the scholarly study of human movement, and professional careers in Kinesiology. Students will explore this dynamic discipline through direct interactions with faculty, peers, and course content. Course instruction includes relevant “hands-on” activities that help establish program processes for learning and doing. FA.
  

  • KN 180 - Topics in Kinesiology (1-3)

    Selected topics in sports science based on student/faculty interest and current issues in sports science. Course may be repeated for up to 3 credit hours towards the degree.

  

  • KN 207 - Lifetime Fitness Activities (3)

    This dynamic course introduces the biology of aging with an emphasis on practical recommendations that promote pain-free movement, weight management, and peak mental performance throughout the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on conditioning principles and practices; selecting and accessing community resources to enhance physical activity; and the relationship between physical activity, nutrition, and chronic health status. SU.
  

  • KN 211 - Applied Sports Medicine (3)

    This course reviews the fundamentals of injury prevention, musculoskeletal examination, therapeutic exercise, and acute and emergency care. Students will also learn to communicate effectively with health professionals, and better understand individual rehabilitation needs.  The knowledge and skills acquired during this course will increase competency to prevent and care for injuries in athletic and physically active populations. SP.
  

  • KN 236 - Exercise Testing & Technique (3)

    This course engages students in the process of assessing physical fitness and coaching exercise technique for health promotion, personal fitness training, and strength and conditioning. Instruction focuses on test selection and administration, interpretation of data, and evidence-based exercise interventions. Students will use baseline results to establish exercise goals and strategies, measure improvement, and motivate individuals or groups. FA.
  

  • KN 249 - Sport Instruction (3)

    The Sport Instruction model involves participants in all aspects of a sport including learning sportsmanship skills, and understanding ethical responsibilities. Regardless of skill or confidence level, students will learn how to get groups (i.e. students, clients, athletes,) to work together to support each other, and gain competence and fitness skills so that they can stay moving throughout their lifetime. Students will learn to plan practices, communicate game-play performance indicators (i.e. techniques and tactics, rules and strategies, fair play, and so on), and evaluate outcomes. SU.
  

  • KN 271 - Exercise & Nutrition (3)

    Principles of human nutrition are reviewed with an emphasis on human bioenergetics and energy metabolism for health and performance. Specific attention is given to energy transfer in the body at rest and during exercise, measurement of human energy expenditure, individual differences in metabolism, sport supplementation, and the metabolic challenges associated with obesity and diabetes. FA.
  

  • KN 280 - Special Topics in Kinesiology (1-3)

    Selected topics in health, sport, and exercise science based on student/faculty interest and current issues in Kinesiology. Course may be repeated for up to 3 credit hours towards the degree.

  

  • KN 314 - Exercise Programming (3)

    This course introduces students to exercise programming for health, fitness, and human performance. Emphasis is placed on coaching exercise technique, integrative program design, periodization, and facility management. Second year standing. SP.
  

  • KN 316 - Anatomical Kinesiology (3)

    A comprehensive introduction to the general organization and components of the skeletal, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, and digestive systems.  Emphasis is placed on applying knowledge of body systems structure and function to motor development, physical education, and exercise programming (e.g. resistance training, anaerobic conditioning, cardiorespiratory fitness). Lab activities include movement screening, physical fitness testing, and force plate jump testing. Prerequisite: KN 211  with a grade of “C” or better; Second-year standing. FA.
  

  • KN 319 - Biomechanics & Motor Control (3)

    Study of external forces and their effects on the body and its movement. Students will analyze, describe, and explain motion as they apply biomechanical principles to sport, exercise, and understanding causes of injury. This course emphasizes the application of core concepts of biomechanics using problem-based strategies that bridge the gap between the classroom and professional relevance. Prerequisite: BI 220  or KN 316  with a grade of “C” or better; Third-year standing. SP.
  

  • KN 327 - Social Issues in Sport (3)

    Sport has become a global Institution.  Professional sports affect national and local economies.  International sport thrives on an inherent nationalism built into its structure, publicity, and individual/team performances. Media influenced sport participation has also impacted interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics, and led to the commercialization of youth sports in the United States.  By employing evidence-based social theories through a media lens participants examine the relationship between key sociocultural constraints and sport; to better understand and appreciate the development of sport - as both a part and reflection of the development of society. Second year standing. SP.
  

  • KN 376 - Motor Behavior (3)

    This course combines a conceptual model of motor learning and performance with a principles-to-application learning approach. Emphasis is placed on applying knowledge about neuromuscular control of movement and psychological regulation of behavior to the observation, evaluation, and development of motor skills. Research and examples related to ADLs, rehabilitation, and athletic performance are examined and used to help students learn to ask better questions, identify solutions, and support their answers with established theory. Traditional and contemporary movement forms are investigated to increase cultural awareness and social engagement beyond the classroom. Prerequisite: BI 220  or KN 316  with a grade of “C” or better; Third-year standing. SP.
  

  • KN 380 - Special Topics in Kinesiology (1-3)

    Selected topics in sports science based on student/faculty interest and current issues in sports science. Course may be repeated for up to 3 credit hours towards the degree.

  

  • KN 381 - Exercise Physiology (3)

    An in-depth study of human bioenergetics, neuromuscular control of movement, and cardiorespiratory function. Emphasis is placed on reinforcing important physiological concepts (i.e. flow down gradients, cell-cell communication, homeostasis) and general principles of exercise training (i.e. individuality, specificity, reversibility, progressive overload, variation). Understanding how the body responds to physical stressors is essential to individualizing exercise prescription for health and fitness, program design for team performance, and modifying training according to environmental influences. Prerequisite: BI 220  or KN 316  with a grade of “C” or better; Third-year standing. FA.
  

  • KN 393 - Sports Psychology (3)

    The primary academic objectives of the course include the introduction of the short but rich history of sport psychology, to provide an overview of the specializations within the field, to explore practical applications of psychological research and theory to exercise and athletic competition, and lastly, to familiarize the student with potential careers and interest areas within sport psychology. Prerequisites: CO 225  or PY 101  with a minimum grade of ”C”; Third year standing. SP.
  

  • KN 420 - Stress Physiology (3)

    Examines the stress-response and effects of chronic psychological stress on various body systems. This course employs a psychophysiological approach to study the human stress response, regulation and adaptation to chronic stress, and the effects of trauma on physical and mental health throughout the lifespan. Personal and social responsibilities for dealing with stress related disorders and conditions, health epidemics, natural disasters, and the effects of war are evaluated. The global impact of stress is evaluated through interactions with a diverse range of people, ideas, cultural perspectives, and global organizations. Prerequisites: BI 220  or KN 316  or 300 level Psychology class with a grade of “C” or better; Third-year standing. 2015 CORE: Explorations of Nature, Contribute, Global Studies. FA.
  

  • KN 455 - Principles of Strength & Conditioning (3)

    This course is based on national standards for strength and conditioning coaches. It provides future strength and conditioning professionals as well as sports medicine specialists a comprehensive review of the structure and function of body systems, nutrition, sport psychology, training adaptations, testing and evaluation, exercise techniques, program design, and organization and administration of facilities. Prerequisites: KN 316  with a grade of “C” or better; Third-year standing.

  

  • KN 475 - Professional Certification (3)

    This course prepares students to take a standardized national certification exam in the field of Kinesiology. Students may choose to focus on personal training, strength and conditioning for sports, lifestyle and weight management, health and fitness coaching, or clinical exercise. All approved certification exams are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies. This meets the Capstone course requirement in the major. Prerequisites: KN 314  with a grade of “C” or better; Third-year standing. FA, SP.
  

  • KN 480 - Special Topics in Kinesiology (1-3)

    Selected topics in sports science based on student/faculty interest and current issues in sports science. Course may be repeated for up to 6 credit hours towards the degree.

  

  • KN 482 - Kinesiology Internship (3)

    This course is a carefully monitored work or service experience occurring off-campus at an institution or agency specializing in an area relevant to the student’s ultimate career goals. Each student will complete 40 hours of work for each credit earned (i.e. 30 hours outside work; 10 hours academic work). Outside work with be monitored by faculty and directly supervised by the internship site. Academic work requires students to engage in a faculty approved, community-centered internship project (i.e. improving or developing sustainable programming or applied research) that benefits the Internship site. Course may be repeated for up to 6 credit hours towards the degree. This meets the Capstone course requirement in the major. Prerequisites: KN 314  with a grade of “C” or better; Third-year standing. 2015 CORE: Explorations of Nature, Contribute, Community Engagement. FA, SP, SU.
  

  • KN 498 - Kinesiology Research (3)

    This course provides an overall perspective of the research process and emphasizes a systematic approach through which students critically participate in the practice of inquiry and response that is important to academic and professional success. Students will work with faculty to review literature, develop methodology, collect and analyze data, draw conclusions, report findings, and make recommendations for future research in the area. Prerequisite: Junior standing. FA, SP.
  

  • KN 499 - Research Seminar (3)

    This course instructs students on how to conduct their own research, to read an understand research in the field, and to write a research report. Students are required to write a literature review or original research paper and give poster presentation. This meets the Capstone course requirement in the major. Prerequisite: Third-year standing with a 2.75 cumulative GPA or better. Corequisite: MA 155  or SO 230  or equivalent. FA, SP.

Management
  

  • MG 321 - Management (3)

    Principles of management applicable to any organization including functions, processes, and behavior concepts. Prerequisites: EN 111  and CO 110 . FA, SP.
  

  • MG 322 - Organizational Behavior & Development (3)

    The study of the structure, individual and group behavior, and development of organizations. Prerequisites: EN 111  and CO 110 . FA, SP.
  

  • MG 323 - Human Resources Management (3)

    Study of human resource management as an integral function of an organization. Areas emphasized are employee influence and human resource flow. Prerequisite: MG 321  or MG 322 . FA.
  

  • MG 326 - Operations Management (3)

    Analysis of the methods and techniques utilized in the operations areas of organizations including the production and manufacturing function. Prerequisite: MG 321  or MG 322 . FA.
  

  • MG 327 - Quality Management in the Supply Chain (3)

    This course will explore the required programs to develop a quality management system as well as the process improvement tools to implement these programs. Prerequisites: EC 241  and MG 321  or MG 322 .

  

  • MG 328 - Project Management in the Supply Chain (3)

    This course will explore the project management life cycle and planning processes, project management roles, resource requirements, risk analysis and costs in the supply chain. Prerequisite: MG 321  or MG 322 .

  

  • MG 411 - International Management (3)

    This course examines various issues related to managing international business effectively. The purpose is to develop skills in identifying critical issues facing, analyzing key factors related to and developing solutions for business that either compete or will compete in global business environments. Prerequisite: MG 321  or MG 322 . FA, even years.
  

  • MG 420 - Recruitment & Selection (3)

    This course covers topics dealing with effective recruitment and selection of employees by organizations. Topics include strategies to attract applicants, the use of specialist organizations, and the use of appropriate mechanisms to select the right candidate. Other related topics include testing techniques, such as personality tests, performance tests, assessment centers, simulations, and interviews. Prerequisite: MG 321  or MG 322 . SP.
  

  • MG 421 - Compensation & Benefits (3)

    This course focuses on various topics dealing with compensation and reward system. Topics include the role of compensation and benefits in effective recruitment, selection and retention of employees. Also treated are pay structures, pay-for-performance plans (group and individual), and executive pay. Government/Legal influences and the role of benefits are some of the other topics covered in this course. Prerequisite: MG 321  or MG 322 . FA.
  

  • MG 427 - Supply Chain Management (3)

    Study of materials management and analysis of the purchasing function. Prerequisites: EC 241 , MG 321  or MG 322 . SP.
  

  • MG 498 - Strategic Management (3)

    Students will examine the process by which executive management makes strategic decisions within a competitive market. Examining strategy formulation and implementation in light of an organization’s distinctive competencies and market opportunities is central to this course. Students will employ knowledge from accounting, finance, marketing and management in this course. Prerequisites: EC 202 , FI 330 , MK 310 , MG 321  or MG 322 , and BU 340  with a grade of “C-” or better. FA, SP.

Marketing
  

  • MK 310 - Marketing (3)

    Introduction to the principles and practices of marketing goods and services. Strategy and planning are emphasized as well as a thorough treatment of product, pricing, physical distribution, and promotional issues. The marketing concept is given extensive treatment. Prerequisites: EN 111  and CO 110 . FA, SP.
  

  • MK 312 - Consumer Behavior (3)

    Analysis of internal factors influencing consumer behavior and identification of variables basic to the segmentation of consumer markets. Prerequisite or Corequisite: MK 310 . SP.
  

  • MK 313 - Promotion Strategy (3)

    Examination of the variables of the promotional mix (advertising, publicity, personal selling, and sales promotion) and their role in marketing processes. Focus is on managing both interpersonal and mass communications, including positioning issues, message strategies, and creative appeals; media evaluation, selection, and placement; and the implementation of sales promotions. Prerequisite: MK 310 . FA.
  

  • MK 316 - Personal Selling (3)

    Principles and methods of effective personal selling, customer analysis and methods of sales presentations, and planning and coordinating the sales function. Prerequisite: MK 310 . SP.
  

  • MK 411 - International Marketing (3)

    A study of the special problems of businesses in analyzing the environment affecting selection and development of international markets with respect to the firm’s resources and alternative foreign opportunities. Prerequisite: MK 310 . 2015 CORE: Global Studies. FA.
  

  • MK 412 - Services Marketing (3)

    Analysis of the dynamic services sector in domestic and international markets. Focus is on strategy and application of marketing principles for managers of service firms. Prerequisite: MK 310 . Every third semester.
  

  • MK 415 - Marketing Policy (3)

    Case studies on the analysis of the development, execution, evaluation, and redirection of marketing programs. Prerequisite: MK 310 . 2015 CORE: Community Engagement. SP.
  

  • MK 417 - Marketing Research (3)

    The techniques and methods utilized in planning, executing, and reporting marketing research including research design, questionnaire construction, sampling, and data analysis topics. Prerequisites: MK 310  and EC 240 . FA.
  

  • MK 418 - Procurement in the Supply Chain (3)

    This course covers the strategic role of purchasing and supplier relationships as well as procurement processes throughout the supply chain. Prerequisite: MK 310 .

  

  • MK 420 - Digital Marketing Communication (3)

    Analysis of the techniques, methods, and technologies utilized by managers and entrepreneurs in digital, social, and mobile marketing strategies at various stages of product/brand life cycle. Prerequisite: MK 310 . SU.

Mathematics
  

  • MA 092 - Mathematical Literacy (3)

    This class is an introduction to college-level mathematics. In this course, students will develop skills in numeracy, proportional reasoning, algebraic reasoning, and functions in the context of problem-solving. The course will also focus on interpreting data presented in multiple formats in order to help students understand the role mathematics plays in the world. Does not satisfy core requirements or count toward degree programs, but may count as elective credit if taken Fall 2021 onward. FA, SP.
  

  • MA 114 - Mathematics Lab (1)

    This is a supplementary course intended to provide as-needed instruction for students enrolling in either MA 120 or MA 155. The course satisfies the developmental requirement for students who do not meet the placement criteria for the listed courses, but have been placed out of or have taken MA 092. This class is graded Credit/No Credit. Students have the option to test out of this course after 8 weeks providing they have an average of at least 80% on all homework assignments and quizzes in the corresponding Liberal Arts Mathematics course. Prerequisite: Appropriate ACT or placement score or MA 092  (or equivalent) with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisite: MA 120 , or MA 155 . FA, SP.
  

  • MA 115 - Applications of College Mathematics (3)

    Elementary probabilistic and statistical concepts, systems of equations, elementary linear algebra and other related topics. Prerequisite: Appropriate ACT or placement score, or MA 092  (or equivalent) with a grade of “C” or better. Placement via MA 092  or certain placement scores will require MA 114  as a corequisite. 2020 CORE: Liberal Arts, Mathematics. FA, SP.

    MOTR MATH 120- Mathematical Reasoning & Modeling
  

  • MA 117 - Mathematical Reasoning & Modeling (4)

    The purpose of this course is to provide a comprehensive overview of the skills required to navigate the mathematical demands of modern life and prepare students for a deeper understanding of information presented in mathematical terms. Emphasis is placed on improving students’ ability to draw conclusions, make decisions, and communicate effectively in mathematical situations that depend upon multiple factors. This course is a 16-week course that may be broken out into 2 8-week sessions indicated by Part A and B. If a student fails any one part of the course, both parts must be retaken. Both parts must be completed in order to meet the Core Mathematics and Core 42 requirements. 2020 Core: Liberal Arts, Mathematics. SP, SU.

    MOTR MATH 120 - Mathematical Reasoning & Modeling
  

  • MA 120 - College Algebra (3)

    Equations and inequalities, properties and graphs of linear, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and inverse functions and other related topics. Prerequisite: Appropriate ACT or placement score or MA 092  with a grade of “C” or better. Placement via MA 092  or certain placement scores will require MA 114  as a corequisite. 2020 CORE: Liberal Arts, Mathematics. FA, SP.

    MOTR MATH 130 - Pre-Calculus Algebra
  

  • MA 125 - Precalculus (5)

    The course covers algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, properties, equations, inverse functions, graphs, and other related topics. This course will also stress understanding and communications of mathematical ideas, logical reasoning, and problem solving. Prerequisite: Appropriate ACT or placement score or MA 120  with a grade of “C” or better. 2020 CORE: Liberal Arts, Mathematics. FA.

    MOTR MATH 150 - Pre-Calculus
  

  • MA 155 - Elementary Probability & Statistics (3)

    Introduction to basic principles of statistics, probability involving sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, linear regression, correlations, and applications. Prerequisite: Appropriate ACT or placement score or MA 092 with a grade of “C” or better. Placement via MA 092 or certain placement scores will require MA 114 as a corequisite. 2020 CORE: Liberal Arts, Mathematics. SP.

    MOTR MATH 110 - Statistical Reasoning
  

  • MA 180 - Special Topics in Mathematics (1-3)

    Selected mathematical topics related to a theme chosen by mathematics faculty on the basis of current student interests. Course may be repeated for up to 12 credit hours towards the degree. Prerequisite: Varies based on topic selected.

  

  • MA 207 - Geometry for Elementary & Middle School Teachers (3)

    A conceptual and developmental approach to teaching non-metric geometry, including classification of shapes, measurement of lengths and angles, geometric transformations, symmetry, congruent and similar figures. These topics are treated with attention to the pedagogical and content needs of elementary and middle school students and teachers. Prerequisite: Liberal Arts Mathematics course with a grade of “C” or better. FA.
  

  • MA 230 - Discrete Mathematics (3)

    The course introduces other than base-10 arithmetic, sets, relations, functions, formal logic, sequences and recurrence relations. Prerequisite: Foundations Level Mathematics course with a grade of “C” or better. FA.
  

  • MA 241 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (5)

    A development of the important ideas of a single variable calculus including limits, continuity, derivatives, integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Prerequisite: Appropriate ACT or placement score or MA 125  with a grade of “C” or better. 2020 CORE: Liberal Arts, Mathematics. SP.
  

  • MA 242 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry II (4)

    A continuation of MA 241 including techniques of integration, indeterminate forms, sequences and series, and Taylor polynomials. Prerequisite: MA 241  with a grade of “C” or better.

  

  • MA 243 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry III (4)

    A continuation of MA 242 including vectors in two and three dimensions, vector-valued functions and their derivatives, line and surface integrals, analytical geometry in three dimensions, differential calculus of functions of two or more variables and applications, and multiple integration. Prerequisite: MA 242  with a grade of “C” or better. SP.
  

  • MA 315 - Introduction to Advanced Mathematics (3)

    Introduction to formulating and writing proofs, logic, sets, relations, functions, mathematical induction, counting, graph theory, elementary number theory, and other related topics. Prerequisite: MA 230  or MA 241  with a grade of “C” or better. Intermittently.
  

  • MA 320 - Linear Algebra (3)

    Elementary theory and applications of matrices, vector spaces and linear transformations, determinants, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and other related topics. Prerequisite: MA 242  or MA 315  with a grade of “C” or better.

  

  • MA 330 - Mathematics & Its History (3)

    Important mathematical ideas, the people who developed them, and the history surrounding their development. Prerequisites: MA 241  with a grade of “C” or better.

  

  • MA 340 - Modern Geometry (3-4)

    Finite geometries, transformations, Euclidean geometry of polygons and circles, constructions, inversion, projective geometry, non-Euclidean geometries, and other related topics. Prerequisite: MA 242  or MA 315  with a grade of “C” or better.

  

  • MA 355 - Advanced Probability & Statistics (3)

    Course is based in mathematical statistics with emphasis on probability theory. Topics include probability models, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, multivariate models, large-sample limiting results, and statistical applications. Prerequisite: MA 242 . SP.
  

  • MA 370 - Abstract Algebra (3)

    Elementary theory of rings, integral domains, fields, and groups; applications to other branches of mathematics; and other related topics. Prerequisite: MA 242  or MA 315  with a grade of “C” or better.

  

  • MA 380 - Special Topics in Mathematics (1-4)

    Selected mathematical topics related to a theme chosen by mathematics faculty on the basis of current student interests. Course may be repeated for up to 12 credit hours towards the degree. Prerequisite: Varies based on topic selected.


Music
  

  • MU 103 - Music Fundamentals (1-3)

    Introduction to the basic elements of music - note-reading, rhythm, and theory. Recommended as preparation for students with little or no music background. FA.
  

  • MU 111 - Applied Voice (1)

    Technique of singing and its application to individual students. Repertoire as appropriate from standard and contemporary works in English, Italian, German, and French. Course may be repeated for up to 2 credit hours towards the degree. Laboratory required for B.M. Voice Performance majors. Prerequisite: permission of Music Department Chair.

  

  • MU 112 - Applied Voice (1)

    Technique of singing and its application to individual students. Repertoire as appropriate from standard and contemporary works in English, Italian, German, and French. Course may be repeated for up to 2 credit hours towards the degree. Laboratory required for B.M. Voice Performance majors. Prerequisite: permission of Music Department Chair.

  

  • MU 113 - Applied Instrumental (1)

    Individual instruction and training in woodwind, brass, percussion, or strings; repertoire and performance standards assigned according to individual student benchmarks. Course may be repeated for up to 2 credit hours towards the degree. Prerequisite: permission of the Music Department Chairperson.

  

  • MU 114 - Applied Instrumental (1)

    Individual instruction and training in woodwind, brass, percussion, or strings; repertoire and performance standards assigned according to individual student benchmarks. Course may be repeated for up to 2 credit hours towards the degree. Prerequisite: permission of the Music Department Chairperson.

  

  • MU 115 - Applied Piano (1)

    Bach two and three-part inventions or equivalent; Haydn and Mozart sonatas; Romantic and Contemporary pieces. Prerequisite: permission of Music Department Chair.

  

  • MU 116 - Applied Piano (1)

    Bach two and three-part inventions or equivalent; Haydn and Mozart sonatas; Romantic and Contemporary pieces. Prerequisite: permission of Music Department Chair.

  

  • MU 119 - Beginning Guitar Class (1)

    Class in beginning guitar technique. Rhythm playing, single-string technique, and introduction to classical literature. Course may be repeated for up to 8 credit hours towards the degree. FA.
  

  • MU 121 - Music: Fingerprints of Culture (3)

    A survey course revealing how music and culture have been linked throughout history and around the world. Through studying a diverse range of musical styles and their social influences, we discover how music has become a common element of worship, protest, social status, community, and communication. 2015 CORE: Creativity & Culture, Acquire, Global Studies. 2020 CORE: Liberal Arts, Arts, Global Studies. FA, SP, SU.

    MOTR MUSC 102 - World Music
  

  • MU 151 - Avila Singers (1)

    Avila Singers is a non-auditioned choral ensemble intended for preparation and participation in public performances of sacred and secular choral music. The ensemble is open to all students who wish to sing. Course may be repeated for up to 12 credit hours towards the degree. FA, SP.
  

  • MU 155 - Athletic Band (1)

    Ensembles intended for preparation and participation in public performances both on and off campus, primarily Drum Line during Football season and Jazz Ensemble during Basketball Season. The ensemble is open to all students. Course may be repeated for up to 8 credit hours towards the degree.

  

  • MU 211 - Applied Voice (1)

    Technique of singing and its application to individual students. Repertoire as appropriate from standard and contemporary works in English, Italian, German, and French. Course may be repeated for up to 2 credit hours towards the degree. Laboratory required for B.M. Voice Performance majors. Prerequisite: permission of Music Department Chair.

  

  • MU 212 - Applied Voice (1)

    Technique of singing and its application to individual students. Repertoire as appropriate from standard and contemporary works in English, Italian, German, and French. Course may be repeated for up to 2 credit hours towards the degree. Laboratory required for B.M. Voice Performance majors. Prerequisite: permission of Music Department Chair.

  

  • MU 213 - Applied Instrumental (1)

    Individual instruction and training in woodwind, brass, percussion, or strings; repertoire and performance standards assigned according to individual student benchmarks. Course may be repeated for up to 2 credit hours towards the degree. Prerequisite: permission of the Music Department Chairperson.

  

  • MU 214 - Applied Instrumental (1)

    Individual instruction and training in woodwind, brass, percussion, or strings; repertoire and performance standards assigned according to individual student benchmarks. Course may be repeated for up to 2 credit hours towards the degree. Prerequisite: permission of the Music Department Chairperson.

  

  • MU 215 - Applied Piano (1)

    Bach two and three-part inventions or equivalent; Haydn and Mozart sonatas; Romantic and Contemporary pieces. Prerequisite: permission of Music Department Chair.

  

  • MU 216 - Applied Piano (1)

    Bach two and three-part inventions or equivalent; Haydn and Mozart sonatas; Romantic and Contemporary pieces. Prerequisite: permission of Music Department Chair.

 

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