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LFRE 0399 - Independent Study
Credits: 3
A course offered by special arrangement to the student interested in studying a specific aspect of French literature. A reading knowledge of French is required.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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LSPA 0101 - Spanish I
Credits: 3
The first course in Spanish for those who have never studied the language before. Through an introduction to both sounds and basic grammatical structures, it will provide the student with a foundation in both spoken and written Spanish. In this course the emphasis will be on oral comprehension and speaking, and acquisition of a limited, basic vocabulary.
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LSPA 0102 - Spanish II
Credits: 3
The second course in the Spanish sequence. Stress on oral comprehension and speaking will continue, along with increased practice in reading and writing, and enlargement of active vocabulary.
Prerequisites: one semester of college or one year of high school Spanish.
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LSPA 0103 - Spanish III
Credits: 3
The third course in the Spanish sequence will review and seek to expand students’ understanding of grammatical structures. Increased emphasis on reading and writing through materials dealing with aspects of the Spanish?speaking world.
Prerequisites: two semesters of college or two years of high school Spanish.
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LSPA 0104 - Spanish IV
Credits: 3
The fourth course in the Spanish sequence. Stress on reading and some practice in writing, and on the acquisition of new vocabulary. The four language skills, listening, speaking, reading, and writing will be practiced in relation to topics dealing with the Spanish?speaking world and with contemporary life.
Prerequisites: three semesters of college or three years of high school Spanish.
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LSPA 0120 - Intensive Spanish I & II
Credits: 6
A one semester course covering the material of both Spanish I and Spanish II. Emphasis on speaking and understanding the spoken language.
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LSPA 0121 - Intensive Spanish III & IV
Credits: 6
A one semester course covering the material of both Spanish III and Spanish IV. Emphasis on speaking and understanding the spoken langauge.
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LSPA 0201 - Reading Spanish Texts
Credits: 3
Selected readings drawn from the works of various authors and poets of the Hispanic world; the sources include the works of writers from Europe, North and South America, and the Caribbean. An introduction to literature and literary analysis. The goal is the development of the student’s critical vocabulary and reading skills. Writing requirement.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0215 .
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LSPA 0203 - Spanish Cultural Studies
Credits: 3
Examines the forces, conflicts and beliefs which have shaped Spanish culture. Special attention to major works in the visual arts, music and literature that embody the artistic achievements of Spanish civilization.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0104 or equivalent.
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LSPA 0204 - Latin-American Cultural Studies
Credits: 3
Examines the cultures of Spanish America in both pre-Colombian and modern times. Emphasis on the diversity of Hispanic cultures in America and the artistic achievements of Latin-American civilizations.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0104 or the equivalent.
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LSPA 0205 - Spanish Composition
Credits: 3
An opportunity to develop your own style in writing by putting words and sentences together in accordance with the rules of Spanish grammar and rhetoric. The student will practice sentence patterns of differing length and complexity. Stress will be paced on the solution of specific problems of Spanish composition.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0104 or the equivalent.
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LSPA 0210 - Topics in Hispanic Studies
Credits: 3
This course stresses the unique historical, linguistic, and cultural differences of the Spanish-speaking world. Topic varies by semester.
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LSPA 0212 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Credits: 3
Provides heritage speakers of Spanish with an opportunity to develop or augment Spanish academic language skills and to use language in a formal way in both speech and writing. Emphasis will be on grammar, vocabulary development and reading skills across a variety of genres, as well as articulation of issues concerning language and identity.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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LSPA 0215 - Speaking and Writing Spanish: Intermediate Level
Credits: 3
This course seeks to help students develop further their proficiency in oral and written communicative skills through a study of cultural aspects of the contemporary Hispanic world. The course is conducted entirely in Spanish. The language acquisition component focuses on the expansion of vocabulary, the practice of intermediate-level grammatical structures, and the performance of intermediate-level level communicative tasks. The area studies component concentrates on contemporary events and personalities in the Hispanic world.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0104 or its equivalent.
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LSPA 0216 - Spanish for the Professions
Credits: 3
Emphasis on oral and written communication with a focus on improving language skills in specific professional settings. In addition, this course seeks to enhance students’ oral and written proficiency while increasing student awareness of Hispanic/Latino/Latin American communities in the U.S.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0215 or permission of instructor
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LSPA 0220 - Spanish Language Press
Credits: 3
An immersion in the news as reported and presented online in a variety of media from the Spanish-speaking world. Students will be exposed to a variety of contemporary topics from the Hispanic world and will also analyze the way in which the Spanish-speaking world presents American news. This course will require students to demonstrate precision in manipulating advanced grammar and ease in creating with both oral and written language.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0215 or equivalent.
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LSPA 0300 - Introduction to Spanish Literature
Credits: 3
A survey of Spanish literature across historical periods, featuring works by leading literary figures from representative genres and emphasizing critical analysis.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0201 or equivalent.
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LSPA 0306 - Contemporary Spanish Literature
Credits: 3
A study of Spanish literature from the Generation of 1898 to the present.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0300 or equivalent.
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LSPA 0307 - Introduction to Latin American Literature
Credits: 3
A survey of Latin American literature from the colonial period through the 1970’s emphasizing a critical analysis of selected works by leading literary figures.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0201 or equivalent.
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LSPA 0309 - Contemporary Latin-American Literature
Credits: 3
A study of selected works from the 1950’s to the present.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0307 or permission of the instructor.
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LSPA 0311 - Comparative Grammar: Spanish/English
Credits: 3
An in-depth analysis of the major differences between the grammatical systems of Spanish and English with a particular emphasis on those areas of contrast which are vital to language teaching. Special emphasis on providing students with linguistic resources to avoid imposition of English grammatical structures on Spanish, or Spanish on English, in both speaking and writing. Taught in Spanish.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0205 or LSPA 0215 or permission of instructor.
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LSPA 0315 - Speaking and Writing Spanish: Advanced Level
Credits: 3
This course seeks to develop further their proficiency in oral and written communicative skills through a study of cultural aspects of the contemporary Hispanic world. The course is conducted entirely in Spanish. The language acquisition component focuses on the expansion of vocabulary, the practice of advanced grammatical structures, and the performance of advanced level communicative tasks. The area studies component concentrates on contemporary events and personalities in the Hispanic world.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0215 - Speaking and Writing Spanish: Intermediate Level , or its equivalent.
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LSPA 0316 - Advanced Spanish Conversation
Credits: 3
Focuses on improving students’ conversational skills through active participation in discussions, debates and oral presentations in class. This course provides students with a contextualized content-based approach leading to fluent oral language production. While the emphasis is on oral proficiency, component reading, writing and listening practice are also included.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0315 or permission of instructor.
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LSPA 0317 - Advanced Spanish Composition
Credits: 3
This course has two complementary components: practice with the more complex aspects of Spanish grammar and the development of effective writing skills. Students will examine models of informal and formal writing and will engage in professional and creative writing.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0315 or permission of instructor.
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LSPA 0321 - Topics in Spanish Language Cinema
Credits: 3
Explores and examines films of the Spanish-speaking world. Includes films representing diverse regions, genres, directors and movements of the Hispanic world. Students will analyze film as cultural, historical, political and economic products of represented nations, regions and groups. Goals for language mastery associated with this course are those associated with the ACTFL Intermediate High/Advanced Low level. Course may be taken a second time when topic is different.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0215 or permission of instructor.
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LSPA 0325 - Popular Culture in the Spanish Speaking World
Credits: 3
A study of popular culture in the Spanish-speaking world through the analysis of various media such as telenovelas, music and film. Particular attention to these forms of cultural expression as reflections of class, gender and ethnic conflicts in the Hispanic world, as well as between specific Spanish-speaking societies and the outside world.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0315 or permission of instructor.
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LSPA 0330 - Methods and Techniuques of Translation
Credits: 3
Examines the mechanics of written translation with an emphasis on texts or fragments of texts that expose specific problems, including common problematic expressions encountered in Spanish to English translation and vice-versa. Particular emphasis will be given to elements such as the impersonal voice, structure of sentences, verbal tenses, prepositions and punctuation. Students gain practice in translating both from the target language into their native language and the reverse.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0311 or permission of instructor
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LSPA 0340 - Special Topics in Spanish
Credits: 3
An in-depth study of a limited or specialized area within Spanish/Latin American literature or culture. Course content will vary according to the area of specialization of the instructor and the interests of the students. May be repeated if course content differs.
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LSPA 0390 - Spanish for Community-Based Learning
Credits: 3
This course is comprised of a community-based observation and learning experience in combination with classroom work focused on oral and written communication skills. Classroom content emphasizes strategies for effective communication including tools for conversation management consistent with cultural norms in formal and informal situations, investigation of features of Latino cultures and communities in New England, and material tailored to the specific learning sites where students are placed.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0315 or permission of instructor.
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LSPA 0398 - Internship: Spanish in the Community
Credits: 3-12
This internship allows students with Spanish language proficiency to work in a professional environment. Internship sites will be selected in consultation with a faculty advisor; students will focus their language development on the requirements and needs of that particular environment. Classroom components of the course will emphasize increasing competence in assessing features and aspirations of diverse communities, and functioning appropriately and confidently in relation to linguistic, generational, class and educational differences.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0390 or equivalent skill level assess by faculty advisor.
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LSPA 0399 - Independent Study
Credits: 3
A course offered by special arrangement to the student interested in studying a specific aspect of Spanish literature. A reading knowledge of Spanish is essential.
Prerequisites: LSPA 0300 , and LSPA 0307 , or the equivalent.
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Latin American and Caribbean Studies |
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LACS 0101 - Introduction to Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Credits: 3
An interdisciplinary course, introducing Latin America (Mexico and Central and South America) and the Caribbean through a study of the culture, history, geography, politics, social and economic systems, and literature of the regions. Students will gain an insight into some of the major historical events and cultural developments of the regions.
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LACS 0399 - Independent Study in Latin America and CAribbean Studies
Credits: 1-6
Credit for independent study is granted for special academic work done under the supervision of an approved faculty member and the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Advisor. This work may involve library research and subsequent preparation of a scholarly paper; design and completion of an experimental project or field study; advanced study and application with a focus in Latin American and the Caribbean. At the end of the project a final written report should be submitted to the faculty supervisor and the Latin American and Caribbean Studies Minor advisor.
Prerequisites: LACS 0101
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LLIT 0201 - Women Writers of the Americas: Global
Credits: 3
A study of selected works by women writers of the varied linguistic, national and cultural traditions of the Americas, with special attention to the efforts of writers to define themselves in relation or in opposition to existing literary and cultural traditions. Topics of a given semester may focus on writers of a particular region, or on a selected theme or genre (e.g., Women Writers of the Caribbean). Taught in English. Students may enroll more than once for credit provided topic is different.
COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH: LITERATURE
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LLIT 0202 - Women Writers of the Americas: US
Credits: 3
A study of selected works by women writers of the varied linguistic, national and cultural traditions of the Americas. Special attention to the self-definition of writers either in relation or in opposition to existing literary and cultural traditions. Topic of a given semester may focus on writers of a particular region, or on a selected theme or genre. Taught in English. Students may enroll more than once for credit provided topic is different.
COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH: LITERATURE
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LLIT 0210 - Studies in the Literature of Africa and the African Diaspora: (Varying Topics):
Credits: 3
A study of African literature and that of the African Diaspora; focuses on writers of selected national or ethnic origin or on selected themes, topics or genres. Class discussions, oral reports writing assignments and a research paper are required. Topic or genres may vary by semester (e.g. Women Writers of West Africa). May be taken with different topic more than once. Also offered as LFRE 0210 for students who wish to do the readings in French.
COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH: LITERATURE
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LLIT 0220 - Studies in European Cultures (Varying Topics)
Credits: 3
A study of European literature in translation; focuses on writers of selected national or ethnic origin or on selected themes, topics or genres. Class discussions, oral reports, writing assignments and research paper are required. Topic may vary by semester (e.g., The Holocaust, Women in the French Novel, Romanticism). May be taken with different topic more than once.
COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH: LITERATURE
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LLIT 0310 - Seminar in Hispanic Studies
Credits: 3
A study of selected issues, thinkers, themes, authors or genres drawn from the literary and artistic traditions of the Hispanic world. Readings of primary and secondary sources, oral presentations and significant writing required. Topic varies by semester. Taught in English.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0102 .
COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH: LITERATURE
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Management |
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MGMT 0101 - Introduction to Business
Credits: 3
An introduction to the field of Business Management. The course covers types of businesses, their organization, and the general functions of financial management, production management and marketing management. (For non-business majors or students considering enrollment in the major.)
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MGMT 0107 - Software Applications in Management
Credits: 3
Examines software designed for management including spreadsheets, data-base packages, and mainframe communications. Provides practical experience and systems theory necessary for managerial decision-making. Fundamentals of computer literacy and logical thinking, as they relate to management, are emphasized.
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MGMT 0220 - Production/Operations Management
Credits: 3
A state of the art strategic systems approach to the operations functions of manufacturing and service organizations. The course covers designing, acquiring, operating, and maintaining facilities and processes; managing the supply chain; controlling and maintaining inventories; and staffing and scheduling human resources needed to provide goods and services.
Prerequisites: ACCT 0104 , MGMT 0250 and MGMT 0107 (or CAIS 0124 or CAIS 0125 ), Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0221 - Business Management: A Survey of Organizational Development and Management Principles
Credits: 3
Provides a general probe into the role of management in business, exploring concepts of management used in business, various issues of Business Management structures and the organization of management. Topics to be studied include: an examination of a systems approach to management, human behavior, personality conflict in organizations and techniques of creative management. The course shall touch upon several leadership development strategies, models of executive action in business policy or control, and provide a broad comprehensive over?view of current issues concerning women, minorities and social responsibility in the field of Business Management.
Prerequisites: MGMT 0107 , Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0224 - Advanced Microcomputer Applications
Credits: 3
Crosslisted: CAIS 0224
An advanced experience with current microcomputer-based productivity software. The course is intended for students who have a working knowledge of microcomputer software and applications. The course provides in-depth experience with advanced spreadsheet topics, as well as other topics such as advanced microcomputer operating system facilities, presentation graphics, applications integration, and communications.
Prerequisites: CAIS 0124 , CAIS 0125 , MGMT 0107 , or equivalent, Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0241 - Business Law I
Credits: 3
Develops an understanding of the philosophical and logical development of the law and its relationship to business through the use of text and case analysis. Explores, in-depth, substantive contract law, which forms the basis for business transactions, commencing with the initial negotiation and offer through performance of legally binding obligations and the remedies available if obligations are not performed.
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MGMT 0250 - Quantitative Approaches to Business Decisions
Credits: 3
Covers the application of quantitative techniques to business problem-solving and decision making. Subjects include linear programming, probabilities, simulations, PERT, queuing, and game theory. The application of these analytical tools to business decision problems such as: distribution, inventory control, product mix, scheduling, competitive strategy, and forecasting is covered through case analysis. Approximately 1/3 of the course is devoted to case work.
Prerequisites: MGMT 0107 , MATH 0108 , MATH 0115 , and Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0301 - Labor Relations
Credits: 3
Examines the legal relationship between employer and employee. Uses text reading and case analysis to cover labor legislation, union organizations and practices, unfair labor practices, employment discrimination, and affirmative action programs.
Prerequisites: MGMT 0241 , Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0302 - Small Business Management
Credits: 3
A detailed study of the knowledge required and the factors involved in starting and operating a small business. Cost and money management are emphasized. Other areas covered include: product selection, location and timing, pricing and other marketing techniques, purchasing and inventory control, and the personal factors contributing to success.
Prerequisites: MRKT 0231 and MGMT 0241 , Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0308 - Organizational Development & Behavior
Credits: 3
Examines the foundations for understanding individual and group behavior and relates these points to the problems faced by managers in organizations. Emphasis is on topics of study relevant to developing managerial effectiveness in interrelationships with other organizational members. Course attempts to develop an understanding of the relationship between individual and organization and to identify management skills that can contribute to effective performance.
Prerequisites: MGMT 0221 , Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0313 - Collective Bargaining
Credits: 3
Combines the historical, behavioral, and legal elements covering the process of negotiating contractual conditions of employment. Current labor agreements are studied and distinctions between public and private sectors are identified.
Prerequisites: MGMT 0241 , Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0314 - Human Resource Management
Credits: 3
Covers the process of manpower planning and utilization in organizations. Personnel forecasting, employment, training and development, placement, motivation, wage and salary administration, employee benefits, and performance evaluation are covered. Special emphasis is given to problems arising between manager and subordinates, the professional in human services, minority groups, the hard-to-employ worker, and the impact of public policy.
Prerequisites: MGMT 0241 , Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0321 - Management Information Systems
Credits: 3
A broad introduction to the use of computer-based information systems in all functional areas of a business. Students learn how information systems may be developed, used, and managed to support the strategic, tactical, and operational decision-making processes in an organization.
Prerequisites: MGMT 0107 or Junior standing as a CAIS or COMS major.
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MGMT 0325 - Business Policy and Strategy
Credits: 3
Emphasizes management planning and control techniques in solving business problems and in determining strategy for sales and profit growth. An integrated case study approach will be used. The course will illustrate the many factors that influence complex business decisions. FOR SENIORS ONLY.
Prerequisites: FINC 0207 , MGMT 0221 , MRKT 0231 , and MGMT 0241 (or AVIA 0243 ).
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MGMT 0327 - Small Business Institute
Credits: 3
Small Business Institute is a cooperative effort between the Small Business Administration and Westfield State University’s Business Management department. The course will supplement the academic training of business students with “real-world” problems from the small business sector. Student teams from the Business Management Program will furnish in?depth management assistance to small businesses. Areas of assistance include: accounting and record keeping, market research, advertising and sales promotion, inventory control, etc.
Prerequisites: Junior/senior status and permission of department.
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MGMT 0338 - International Business
Credits: 3
Provides an opportunity to bring the tools and information gained in previous courses to the task of solving managerial problems in international and foreign environments. Focuses on an analysis of market opportunities, methods of entry in foreign business areas, and related business problems.
Prerequisites: MGMT 0221 and MRKT 0231 , Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0339 - Seminar in Non-Profit Management
Credits: 3
The course will give students an overview of the nonprofit field, both from the macro and micro perspectives. From the micro perspective, students will learn about nonprofit corporate structures, mission statements, goals and objectives, risk management and recruitment, training and motivation of board, staff and volunteers. Students will also delve into grant writing and fund raising. From the macro perspective, students will gain an understanding of the role of the nonprofit in the community, including needs assessments and how best to market a program.
Prerequisites: MGMT 0221 or permission of the instructor, Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0342 - Entrepreneurship
Credits: 3
Students gain valuable experience in innovating and creating new business or not-for-profit opportunities. They will learn to find and develop new projects, to design new products and services, and to translate their ideas into comprehensive, workable business plans.
Prerequisites: FINC 0207 and MRKT 0231 , Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0344 - Project Management
Credits: 3
Provides students with an understanding of the concepts, processes, and tools for managing projects on time, on budget, within scope, and with high-quality results. These skills may be applied to all types of projects, including new product development, information systems integration, mergers and acquisitions, and construction development. Covers project management techniques such as PERT, CPM, GANTT, WBS and project management software tools.
Prerequisites: MGMT 0220 , Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0346 - Leadership
Credits: 3
Comprehensively examines evolving leadership theory and practice, from trait theory to modern theories of the leadership process, power, leadership styles, situational leadership, contingency theory, and team leadership. Further topics include diversity, ethics, globalization, popular approaches to leadership, and women and men as leaders. The primary course objective is to prepare students for leadership roles in organizations. Students will lean through experiential exercises, lectures, readings, focused videos, and team projects.
Prerequisites: MGMT 0221 , Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0350 - Special Topics in Business Management
Credits: 3
Examines and analyzes contemporary topics in Business Management. Educates the student in the application of strategy and integrates fundamental problem solving techniques into contemporary situations. Focuses on current business issues, yet takes a traditional perspective.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0351 - Teaching Methods in Business
Credits: 3
Preparation for teaching of business in the middle and secondary schools through the following: preparation of lesson plans and lessons and development of evaluation methods appropriate to student developmental level and specific to business content. Analysis of teaching techniques and instructional materials will focus on differences between courses aimed at developing skills and those designed to teach understanding of the conceptual basis of business and economics. Approaches to teaching studied will include the following: sensitivity to surrounding cultures within which businesses operate; interrelationship of businesses with individuals and society; need for appropriate responses to changes in technology; and importance of employment relationships to the content area.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0355 - E-Business
Credits: 3
Examines the technologies and applications of the Internet with a focus on developing effective global e-business models. Website development; attracting and managing website traffic; use of email to promote and support business objectives; Internet regulatory and cultural issues; and development of effective e-business strategies are explored in depth. Students will gain practical experience visiting and critiquing Internet-based business models and cases.
Prerequisites: MGMT 0107 (or CAIS 0124 or CAIS 0125 ) and MGMT 0220 and MGMT 0250 , Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0398 - Business Internship
Credits: 3-15
Full time business student/must be a second semester junior or senior and have permission of department.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior status is required.
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MGMT 0399 - Independent Study
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Permission of department, Junior or senior status is required.
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MRKT 0231 - Marketing Management
Credits: 3
A developmental survey into the field of marketing in business, which will study the roles of marketers in business and society as a whole. Concentration shall be placed on defining marketing, the role of a marketing executive, the various systems of marketing, and the economic factors that affect marketing. In order to probe these questions, the course shall examine consumer behavior, purchase decision making, product pricing, policy and planning, channels of distribution in business, and marketing institutions and organizations. Further dimensions of advertising, marketing research, analysis, forecasting, and marketing information flows, controls, and performance shall be explored.
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
(Formerly MGMT 0231)
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MRKT 0251 - Introduction to Commercial Recreation and Tourism
Credits: 3
Analysis of the commercial recreation and tourism industries. Includes a study of participant profiles, types of commercial and resort enterprises and national tourism studies. Also included will be employment opportunities trends and issues. Field visits are required.
Prerequisites: Sophomore status.
(Formerly MGMT 0251)
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MRKT 0306 - Logistics Management
Credits: 3
The process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient flow and storage of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods, and related information from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements. Logistics is a systems approach to business problems and company objectives that can be realized by recognizing the mutual interdependence of the functional areas of the firm.
Prerequisites: MRKT 0231 , Junior or senior status is required.
(Formerly MGMT 0306)
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MRKT 0307 - Marketing Research Techniques
Credits: 3
Reviews the specialized techniques for conducting marketing research and how they contribute to marketing strategy. Material covered includes quantitative and qualitative research, simulation, forecasting, survey preparation, and secondary source analysis.
Prerequisites: MRKT 0231 , Junior or senior status is required.
(formerly MGMT 0307)
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MRKT 0309 - Sales and Sales Management
Credits: 3
A course in effective salesmanship and how to set up and control a field sales organization. Course emphasizes the role of personal selling in the marketing mix and covers all basic sales management issues.
Prerequisites: MRKT 0231 , Junior or senior status is required.
(formerly MGMT 0309)
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MRKT 0328 - Principles of Advertising
Credits: 3
Vital to the world of modern business is an understanding of the role of advertising. This course provides a study of the techniques and practices of advertising today. Strategies and procedures for campaign design and execution will be examined. Students will take an advertising idea through the various stages of planning, visualizing and writing advertising copy.
Prerequisites: MRKT 0231 , Junior or senior status is required.
(formerly MGMT 0328)
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MRKT 0336 - Fundamentals of Retailing
Credits: 3
Retailing concepts, structure, and competition are studied and evaluated. Attention is given to techniques and procedures of purchasing goods for resale. The necessity of keeping merchandise assortments adjusted to constantly changing consumer demands is analyzed. Retail organizational trends and management, market analysis, store location, sales forecasting, and retail advertising will be examined.
Prerequisites: MRKT 0231 , Junior or senior status is required.
(formerly MGMT 0336)
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MRKT 0337 - Consumer Behavior
Credits: 3
By gaining a better understanding of the factors that affect consumer behavior, marketers are in a better position to predict how consumers will respond to their marketing strategies. Consumer Behavior draws on the Social Sciences in addition to the quantitative characteristics of the market such as: population patterns, income distribution, living standards, and occupational changes.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior status is required.
(formerly MGMT 0337)
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MRKT 0350 - Special Topics in Marketing
Credits: 3
Examines and analyzes contemporary topics in marketing, advertising, consumer behavior and related areas. Course content will vary according to the area of specialization of the instructor and the interests of the students. May be repeated if course content differs.
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor, Junior or senior status is required.
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MRKT 0353 - Resort Management
Credits: 3
A topical course in resort and selected sports management activities. Contents include management and marketing of lodging, retail shops, rental and recreational programs, food services and other year round resort services. Additionally, the selection and operation of seasonal commercialized sports will be included. This unique course combines classroom training in addition to providing a significant work experience at the mountain.
Prerequisites: Junior status, MRKT 0251 , permission of instructor, and departmental permission.
(formerly MGMT 0353)
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MRKT 0354 - Fieldwork in Commercial Recreation and Tourism
Credits: 3-9
Field work offers students and opportunity to work in a directed environment with professionals in the area. Here they experience the work world first hand before graduation. Students learn new skills, test their academic theories, and explore professional goals while making valuable contributions to their employer. This experience also emphasizes individual development. Only 3 credits may be applied to the Commercial Recreation and Tourism minor.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department, Junior or senior status is required.
(formerly MGMT 0354)
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MATH 0104 - Pre-Calculus
Credits: 3
Topics covered include an in-depth investigation of functions; graphing; exponential and logarithmic functions; and trigonometry.
Prerequisites: High School Algebra II.
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MATH 0105 - Calculus I
Credits: 4
A standard first semester course in calculus. Topics include limits and continuity, the derivative and its properties, applications of differentiation, introduction to anti-differentiation, the definite integrals, and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
Prerequisites: Four years of High School mathematics, including Algebra I and II and Geometry, or MATH 0104 .
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MATH 0106 - Calculus II
Credits: 4
A continuation of Calculus I. Topics include techniques of integration, applications of the integral, series and sequences, L’Hôpital’s Rule, approximation of functions.
Prerequisites: MATH 0105 .
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MATH 0108 - Elementary Statistics
Credits: 3
An introduction to basic concepts and techniques of statistics for students needing skills for research techniques in education, business, and the physical, life, and social sciences, or simply to understand the mass of statistical information in modern life. Topics include: graphical techniques such as histograms or box plots; measures of location and spread; scatter plots and correlation; sampling and sampling distributions; estimation and statistical inference (confidence intervals and/or hypothesis testing).
Prerequisites: High School Algebra II.
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MATH 0110 - Mathematical Explorations
Credits: 3
An introductory course designed to provide the liberal arts major with an opportunity to develop a broader appreciation of mathematics by exploring ways in which the artistic, aesthetic, intellectual, and humanistic aspects of mathematics are as important as its utility. Topics may include: mathematical reasoning, the infinite, topology, chaos and fractals, symmetry, elementary number theory, modern geometry, and the history of mathematics.
Prerequisites: High School Algebra II.
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MATH 0111 - Mathematical Applications
Credits: 3
An introductory course designed to provide the liberal arts major with opportunities to investigate ways in which mathematics is used to solve real world problems in a variety of disciplines. Applications may include such topics as voting schemes, fair division, networks, scheduling, finance, probability and statistics.
Prerequisites: High School Algebra II.
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MATH 0115 - Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences
Credits: 3
An introduction to algebraic modeling, with an emphasis on applications in business and the social sciences. Topics include: using algebraic models to describe the relationship between variables, using graphs to visualize models, and choosing and interpreting various models. Calculus is introduced and is used as a tool for studying the structure of algebraic models.
Prerequisites: High School Algebra II.
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MATH 0116 - Introduction to Mathematical Systems
Credits: 3
Intended as a first course for students planning to major in mathematics. Emphasis in the course is on the structure of mathematical systems and methods of proof. Topics to be considered: logic and the nature of proof, sets, number systems, relations and functions, mathematical systems including groups and fields.
Prerequisites: High School Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry
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MATH 0123 - Mathematical Methods in the Natural Sciences
Credits: 3
this course provides students having a strong interest in natural science with specialized and necessary mathematical skills to address problems in their majors. Topics covered include functions and their behavior, graphs, cure fitting, modeling, descriptive and inferential statistics, data handling, and experimental design. Hands-on learning techniques are emphasized with an extensive use of technology such as graphing calculators, computers and software for data analysis, and data collection equipment.
BIOL 0123
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MATH 0153 - Foundations: Number Systems
Credits: 3
An introductory course on number systems. Topics will include: the development and properties of various number systems (such as integers, rational, real, and complex numbers); and operations and different representations in these number systems (such as those in bases other than 10). Students will develop a conceptual understanding of the course material in a learning environment that models the pedagogical foundations of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards.
Prerequisites: High School Algebra II.
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MATH 0201 - Calculus III
Credits: 4
A continuation of Calculus II. Topics include vector functions and calculus of curves in space, differential calculus of multivariate functions, integral calculus of multivariate functions, polar, spherical and cylindrical coordinates, parametric equations, Cartesian coordinates, line and surface integrals.
Prerequisites: MATH 0106 and MATH 0218
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MATH 0216 - Studies in the Literature of Mathematics
Credits: 3
A study of mathematical literature devoted to selected topics from fundamental scientific, philosophical, artistic, cultural, and technological questions, debates, and revolutions. Source material will be taken from the widely varied genres of mathematical literature: fiction, drama, essays, memoirs, exposition for lay audiences, history, and philosophy. Regular class discussions, regular writing assignments, poster projects, and research papers actively will involve students in analyzing and/or creating literature, which reflects both their role in and the understanding of the mathematical experience.
Prerequisites: ENGL 0101 and at least one 0100-level mathematics course.
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MATH 0218 - Linear Algebra
Credits: 3
Study of fundamental concepts of linear algebra over the field of real numbers. Topics include solution of simultaneous linear equations, vector spaces, linear independence and dependence, basis, subspaces, linear transformations and matrices, eigenvalues, eigenvectors.
Prerequisites: MATH 0105 .
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MATH 0220 - Discrete Structures
Credits: 3
An introduction to discrete mathematics. Topics will include Boolean algebra and logic, set theory, an introduction to mathematical proof using set theory and logic, relations and functions, recursion, and historical topics related to discrete mathematics, such as Godel’s Theorem and the concept of Turing machines. Additional topics, such as graph theory or finite difference equations, may be covered at the instructor’s discretion.
Pre/co-requisite: MATH 0105
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MATH 0250 - Foundations: Patterns, Reasoning and Algebra
Credits: 3
An introductory course in the foundations of mathematics. Topics include: finding, analyzing, and describing patterns; sets and classification; functions and relations; inductive and deductive reasoning; problem solving; and logic. Students will develop a conceptual understanding of the course material in a learning environment that models the pedagogical foundations of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards.
Prerequisites: MATH 0153 .
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MATH 0251 - Foundations: Geometry
Credits: 3
An introductory course on geometry and measurement. Topics will include: Euclidean geometry, characteristics and properties of 2- and 3-dimensional shapes, topology, symmetry and transformational geometry, the development of measure, and the derivation of measurement formulae. Students will develop a conceptual understanding of the course material in a learning environment that models the pedagogical foundations of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards.
Prerequisites: MATH 0153 .
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MATH 0252 - Foundations: Data Analysis and Probability
Credits: 3
The study of the foundations of data analysis and probability. Topics will include understanding, constructing, and computing data graphs and numerical summary measures; probability models; and statistical inference. Students will develop a conceptual understanding of the course material in a learning environment that models the pedagogical foundations of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Standards.
Prerequisites: MATH 0153 .
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MATH 0257 - Special Topics in Mathematics for Teaching (PreK-8)
Credits: 3
A study of specialized topics in Mathematics for Teaching at the elementary school level (preK-6). Course content will vary according to the area of specialization of the instructor and the interest of the students. Students will develop a conceptual understanding of the course material in a learning environment that models the pedagogical foundations of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards. This course may be taken up to two (2) times with permission of the mathematics department chair.
Prerequisites: MATH 0153 abd MATH 0250
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MATH 0301 - Abstract Algebra I
Credits: 3
A study of groups, rings, integral domains and fields, with special emphasis on the real and complex fields.
Prerequisites: MATH 0218 and either MATH 0311 or permission of instructor.
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MATH 0304 - Differential Equations
Credits: 3
Geometric and physical meaning of differential equations. Theory and solution of first, second and higher order linear and non-linear differential equations. Initial and boundary value problems. Finite difference equations.
Prerequisites: MATH 0106 and MATH 0218 .
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MATH 0306 - Modern Geometries
Credits: 3
An integrated course consisting of intuitive, synthetic, and analytic approaches to Euclidean and other geometries. Topics will include axiomatic foundations, finite geometries, non-Euclidean geometries, and synthetic projective geometry.
Prerequisites: MATH 0201 and MATH 0220
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MATH 0308 - Real Analysis
Credits: 3
Topology of real numbers, Cauchy sequences, metric completeness, continuity, compactness, connectedness. Sequence and series and uniform convergence of infinite series. Derivatives and definite integrals.
Prerequisites: MATH 0201 and MATH 0220
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MATH 0309 - Topology
Credits: 3
A simple, thorough survey of the elementary topics of point?set topology of the real line and plane topological spaces; metric spaces; mappings; connectedness; compactness.
Prerequisites: MATH 0201 .
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MATH 0311 - Number Theory
Credits: 3
Properties of integers including congruence, primes and factorization, continue fractions, quadratic residues, linear diophantine equations and number theoretic functions.
Prerequisites:
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MATH 0323 - Complex Analysis
Credits: 3
Algebra of complex numbers, analytic functions, Cauchy Riemann conditions, conformal mapping, line integrals, Cauchy integral formula, residue integration, Taylor and Laurent series.
Prerequisites: MATH 0201 .
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MATH 0333 - Applied Statistical and Experimental Design
Credits: 3
A study of the application of statistical procedures employed in empirical research and methods used in interpreting numerical results. Topics in statistics include: introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, parametric and non-parametric tests (correlation, regression, the t-test, analysis of variance, and factor analysis). The underlying assumptions of several experimental designs will also be examined.
Prerequisites: MATH 0340 or permission of instructor
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