Internet Classes
Not all of the following classes are offered every semester. For current class availability, please consult the UNA Course Schedule or contact the Office of Distance Learning at (256) 765-4651 or 1-877-765-6110 or via email at bhwilson@una.edu
AC 390 – Accounting Information Systems
Fundamentals of both manual and computerized accounting systems with emphasis on transaction processing, internal controls, information retrieval, and design considerations. Prerequisites: AC 292; CIS 125 or equivalent. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
BE 611 – Seminar in Business Education
Methods and techniques of evaluating significant research studies and literature to guide the practical school use. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
BL 240 – The Legal Environment of Business
A broad study of public and private law areas as they govern present-day business. The public law study includes the system of jurisprudence, sources of law, constitutional law, international transactions, consumer and employee protection, and a wide range of governmental regulation of business. The study of private law includes contracts, business organizations and agency, torts, and product liability. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
BL 380 – Law of Commercial Transactions & Property
A study of commercial transactions under the UCC, including sales, commercial paper, secured transactions, and bank-customer relations. The course also covers fundamental principles of the law of real and personal property, insurance, and estates and trusts. Prerequisite: BL 240. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
BL 381 - Business Law for Entrepreneurs
This course covers the essentials of forms of organization including partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies. Surveys recent laws that affect small business owners as employers and as traders in international transactions. Also includes an emphasis on intellectual property, business ethics, and law in cyberspace, as such impact entrepreneurial ventures. Prerequisite: BL 240. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
BL 480 - Contemporary Business Law
A comprehensive review of law subjects, including commercial transactions (sales, commercial paper, and secured transactions) under the UCC, real and personal property, contracts, governmental regulation, estates and trusts, business ethics, and business organizations. Special emphasis is placed on the law topics in the CPA examination. Prerequisite: BL 240. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
CHD 604 – Human Growth & Development
An in-depth study of physical, mental, social, and emotional development from conception to death, with emphasis on age-levels generally encountered in school and community settings. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
CIS 125 – Business Applications of Microcomputer Software
A study of microcomputer software and its application to a business environment. Included in the study will be data management, analysis, and spreadsheet software programs. Registration permit request form. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
CIS 240 – Word Processing Applications
Further development of concepts of word processing. Implications of word processing on procedures and personnel in performing the basic information processing functions of origination, production, reproduction, distribution, and storage are addressed. Microcomputers are used to prepare documents with advanced word processing features. Prerequisite: CIS 125. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
CIS 376 – Web Development
Introduction to Web development (design and creation) using current standards for client-side content deliver (e.g., XHTML and CSS). Students will learn to create and publish a multi-page, static-content website using associated applications. Special focus is given to user interface design, data presentation, and data organization. Prerequisites: CIS 225, 236 (with a grade of C or higher in both). For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
CJ 250 – Introduction to Criminal Justice
A survey of the elements of the criminal justice system including the nature and definition of criminal law, the functions of the police, courts and corrections as subsystems and their interrelationship within the total system. For additional information please visit the
Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice.
CJ 606 – Contemporary Issues in Juvenile Justice
An analytical approach to the controversies surrounding the juvenile justice process, including the goals of the systems, police-juvenile interaction, juvenile adjudication, and corrections. For additional information please visit the
Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice.
CJ 610 - Nature and Function of the American Judicial System
Structure and function of the American judicial system; judicial process, ethics and decision making in the criminal and juvenile courts. For additional information please visit the
Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice.
CJ 614 - Management and Policy in Criminal Justice Organizations
Approaches to the effective management of criminal justice organizations, with specific emphasis on personnel management and policy implications. Specialized topics include management principles, organizational structures, legal mandates, and political and social influences. For additional information please visit the
Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice.
CJ 634 - Advanced Criminal Procedure
Investigation, pretrial procedure, trial procedure and sentencing, post-trial motions, appeals, reviews, and remedies in the criminal courts. For additional information please visit the
Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice.
CJ 650 - Criminological Theory
A critical analysis of the major criminological theories and their empirical foundation with emphasis on current theory and research. For additional information please visit the
Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice.
COM 306 – Interpersonal Communication
Provides a functional interpretation of interpersonal communication in societal, educational, and vocational relationships. Appropriate readings and research regarding the influence of communication between two individuals in a primary focus of the course. For additional information please visit the
Department of Communications and Theatre.
COM 310 – Foundations and Ethics
Classical foundations of communication study, including study of representative philosophers and sophists. Examination of the ethical responsibilities of the communicator. For additional information please visit the
Department of Communications and Theatre.
COM 314 – Mass Communication Theory
Modern theories of mass communication messages and effects. For additional information please visit the
Department of Communications and Theatre.
COM 335 - Television Appreciation: Programs and Perspectives
Examination of the development of television programming content from 1948 to present. Students must have access to cable or satellite services for home viewing of classic television programs. For additional information please visit the
Department of Communications and Theatre.
COM 480 - Topics in Communication
Detailed examination of a specific topic in the field of communication. Topic will be announced prior to scheduling of the class. May include field trip. A $30.00 special fee may be required according to the topic. For additional information please visit the
Department of Communications and Theatre.
COM 580 - Topics in Communication
Detailed examination of a specific topic in the field of communication. Topic will be announced prior to scheduling of the class. May include field trip. A $30.00 special fee may be required according to the topic. For additional information please visit the
Department of Communications and Theatre.
EC 251- Principles of Macroeconomics
An introduction to basic macroeconomic principles. Analysis of the determination of national income, employment, output, and prices. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
EC 252- Principles of Macroeconomics
An introduction to the price system and theory of the firm. Application of microeconomic theory to current economic issues. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
EC 473 - United States Economic History
The economic forces in agriculture, manufacturing, commerce, finance, transportation, and labor. The colonial age, the agricultural era, and the industrial state in America. Also listed as HI 473 but creditable only in field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
ECE 603 - Behavior of the Young Child
Basic presentation of research required to assess the needs, motivations, and capacities of children aged birth through eight. Methods of reading research literature and interpretation of the underlying dynamics of the research studies, as well as reporting summaries of studies in child behavior. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
ED 299 – Human Growth and Development
Characteristics of and interrelationships among the physical mental, social, and emotional aspects of human growth and development. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
ED 333 – Educational Psychology
Individual differences, the principles of learning and the maintenance of a good learning atmosphere in the classroom. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
ED 381 – Instructional Technology for the High School
An introduction to the role of technology as a teaching, learning and management tool in today’s classroom. The course will develop skills needed to integrate the current technology into the instructional process, with special emphasis on using instructional software in the secondary classrooms. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
ED 401 - Evaluation of Teaching and Learning
The construction of classroom tests, elementary statistical treatment of test scores, and the critical evaluation of various educational measurement devices. Prerequisites for undergraduate student: ED 333, 481. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
ED 478 – Teaching Reading in the Content Area
The identification and evaluation of reading skills with an emphasis on developing competencies and constructing reading exercises to improve skills using the content materials of secondary school subjects. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
ED 578 – Teaching Reading in the Content Area
The identification and evaluation of reading skills with an emphasis on developing competencies and constructing reading exercises to improve skills using the content materials of secondary school subjects. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
ED 581 – Educational Technology
An introduction to the role of technology as a teaching, learning and management tool in today’s classroom. The course will develop skills needed to integrate the current technology into the instructional process, with special emphasis on using instructional software in the secondary classrooms. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
ED 601 – Methods of Educational Research
Study of the methods and techniques of research used in the educational and social sciences. Attention is given to the theoretical and practical basis of research along with the fundamentals of problem identification, hypothesis, sampling, instrumentation, and data collection. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
EDT 601 – Computer Based Instructional Technology (Fall only)
This is the first course, in a series of three, to familiarize classroom teachers with computer-based instructional technologies as they are applied in the educational environment. This course provides opportunities for teachers to become
reflective decision makers as they explore ways to enhance their teaching strategies with computer-based technologies. Special fee: $30.00. EDT601, 602, and 603 must be taken in sequence. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
EDT 602 – Current and Emerging Instructional Technology (Spring only)
This is the second course, in a series of three, to familiarize classroom teachers with computer-based instructional technologies as they are applied in the educational environment. This course provides opportunities for teachers to
become reflective decision makers as they explore opportunities to incorporate current and emerging technologies in the classroom. Special fee: $30.00. EDT601, 602, and 603 must be taken in sequence. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
EDT 603 – Curriculum Integration of Technology (Summer only)
This is the third course, in a series of three, to familiarize classroom teachers with computer-based instructional technologies as they are applied in the educational environment. This course provides opportunities for teachers to become
reflective decision makers as they develop the necessary skills to infuse technology into the curriculum. Special fee: $30.00. EDT601, 602, and 603 must be taken in sequence. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
EED 678 – Practicum in Elementary Education K-6
Supervised laboratory and field experiences in diverse K-6 public school settings. Emphasis is placed on meeting the technology knowledge and skills and the diversity elements as defined by the State Board of Education and NCATE standards. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
EEX 350 – Classroom Management
An overview of theory and practice in establishing and maintaining classroom environments that maximize the learning experience. Overview of popular approaches to maintaining discipline and managing the classroom experience. Survey of data-based approaches to program design and individualization of instruction. Emphasis on applied behavior analysis techniques for control of classroom behavior and for accelerating academic learning. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
EEX 605 – Survey of Students with Disabilities
Introduction to the definitions, causes, characteristics and programs for students with cognitive, behavioral, social and physical disabilities. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
EN 111 – First Year Composition I
An introduction to expository writing, rhetoric, and reading. The acquisition of the basic skills in standard English is stressed. Grades in EN 111 are A, B, C, NC (no credit). Students receiving a grade of NC must repeat the course. For additional information please visit the
Department of English.
EN 112 - First-Year Composition II
A continuation of training in expository writing and reading, stressing the acquisition of higher-level skills in standard English and the introduction to the basic tools and processes of academic research. Grades in EN 112 are A, B, C, NC (no credit). Students receiving a grade of NC must repeat the course. (See Department of English narrative) Prerequisite: EN 111. For additional information please visit the
Department of English.
EN 231 – Literature of the Western World (Part I)
A survey of selections from the great literature of the Western World, covering major writers of the Ancient World, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. For additional information please visit the
Department of English.
EN 232 – Literature of the Western World (Part II)
A continuation of the study of the great works of the western world, covering writers from the Neoclassic to the Modern Ages. For additional information please visit the
Department of English.
EN W 341 - Advanced Composition
Practice in expository writing beyond that offered by Freshman Composition. For additional information please visit the
Department of English.
EN 403 – Shakespeare
Major plays for understanding and appreciation. For additional information please visit the
Department of English.
EN 503 – Shakespeare
Major plays for interpretation, understanding, and appreciation. For additional information please visit the
Department of English.
FI 393 - Financial Management
Valuation of stocks and bonds risk and rates of return; topics in capital budgeting, cost capital, working capital management, and ratio analysis. Prerequisites: AC 291, 292; EC 251, 252; QM 292. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
FR 101 - Introduction to French I
Emphasizes listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Basic concepts of grammar are introduced. Course is enhanced with audio, video, software and Internet components. No prior knowledge of the language is required. For additional information please visit the
Department of Foreign Language.
FR 111 - Language Laboratory
Required of all students enrolled in Introductory French 101. Two 1-hour laboratory periods per week. Special Fee: $30.00. For additional information please visit the
Department of Foreign Language.
GE 102 – World Regional Geography
The geographic method of inquiry is used to examine, describe, explain, and analyze the human and physical environments of the major regions of the world. For additional information please visit the
Department of Geography.
GE 111 – Principles of Physical Geography I
Study of the physical features of the earth's environment pertaining to weather, climate, biomes, and soils with an emphasis on the interrelated processes that shape these features and the resulting distributions and global patterns that occur. For additional information please visit the
Department of Geography.
GE 260 – Human Geography
A conceptual approach to the study of humans, their distribution, economic systems, behavior patterns, value systems, and environmental perceptions, with emphasis given to the resulting patterns of cultural landscapes that characterize the earth. For additional information please visit the
Department of Geography.
GE 601 - Physical Geography for Teachers
Considers the spatial aspects of climate, vegetation, soils, and landforms with special emphasis given to map use and map interpretation skills. For additional information please visit the
Department of Geography.
GE 603 - Regional Geography for Teachers
An examination of the spatial distribution of physical and cultural attributes which give uniqueness and diversity to world regional patterns on the earth's surface.
For additional information please visit the
Department of Geography.
HES 342 – Nutrition
Food requirements for different individuals, nutritive values of food, diet planning, and the relation of food to positive health. For additional information please visit the
College of Education.
HI 101- Survey of World Civilization to 1500
A survey of major world civilizations from the earliest times to 1500. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 102 – Survey of World Civilizations Since 1500
A survey of major world civilizations from 1500 to present. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 201 – United States History to 1877
The European background, colonial developments, establishment of the Nation, the Federalist and Jeffersonian periods, the westward movement, sectionalism, and the Civil War and Reconstruction. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 202 – United States History Since 1877
A continuation of the survey course, emphasizing industrial development, urbanization, labor and agrarian movements, the progressive era, imperialism, World War I, the 1920s, the New Deal, World War II, and the period after the second World War. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 301W - History and Historical Research
The nature, basic concepts, and methods of history as a profession, historical thinking, research and writing skills, and historiography. This course is intended for history and social science majors and history minors. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 424 – European Pop Culture 1500-1800
This course explores the lives of common people during the early-modern period. It focuses on how ordinary people made sense of their world – what people thought, how they thought, and how they expressed such thought in behavior. Topics of study include family and community structure, poverty, criminality and violence, oral traditions, popular religion and beliefs, rituals, popular protest and rebellion, witchcraft and vampires, the development of manners, as well as the impact that the political, economic, social, and intellectual changes of the period had on popular culture. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 451- American Revolution, 1763-1789
A study of the origins, nature, and consequences of the American Revolution from the middle of the 18th century to the ratification of the federal Constitution. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 473 - United States Economic History
The economic forces in agriculture, manufacturing, commerce, finance, transportation, and labor. The colonial age, the agricultural era, and the industrial state in America. Also listed as EC 473 but creditable only in field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 478 - The Diplomatic History of the United States
A study of the United States diplomatic relations with foreign nations since 1778 with special emphasis on American growth and development. Also listed as PS 478 but creditable only in field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 481 – Contemporary United States Foreign Policy
A study of the United States foreign policy from World War II to the present. Also listed as PS 481 but creditable only in the field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 490 – Special Topics
A study of one or more carefully selected historical topics. The length of time and amount of study will determine amount of credit earned. (Offered on sufficient demand) For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 524 – European Pop Culture 1500-1800
This course explores the lives of common people of the early-modern period (1500-1800) and how they made sense of the world. It seeks to uncover not only what people thought, but how they thought, and how they expressed such thought in behavior. Topics studied include: family and community structure, poverty, criminality and violence, oral traditions, popular religion, rituals, popular protest and rebellion, witchcraft and vampires, the development of manners, as well as the impact that the political, economic, social, and intellectual changes of the period had on popular culture. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 551 - American Revolution and United States Early Republic, 1763-1800
A study of the origins, nature, and consequences of the American Revolution from the middle of the 18th century to the ratification of the federal Constitution. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 573 - United States Economic History
The economic forces in agriculture, manufacturing, commerce, finance, transportation, and labor. The colonial age, the agricultural era, and the industrial state in America. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 578 - The Diplomatic History of the United States
A study of the United States diplomatic relations with foreign nations since 1778 with special emphasis on American growth and development. Also listed as PS 578 but creditable only in the field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 579 - History of Religion in the United States
A nonsectarian study of the role of religion in American history. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 581 – Contemporary United States Foreign Policy
United States foreign policy from World War II to the present. Also listed as PS 581 but creditable only in the field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 590 - Special Topics
One or more carefully selected historical topics. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 605 - Historiography and Methodology
A study of the writing and philosophy of history, investigative techniques, and the mechanics of historical research and documentation. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
HI 612 - Studies in U.S. History Since 1865
Examination of selected historical problems of importance in American history since the Civil War with emphasis upon analysis and interpretation. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
MG 100 - Introduction to Business
A survey course to acquaint students with the major institutions and practices in the business world, to provide the elementary concepts of business, to act as an orientation course for selecting a major, and to provide information on business career opportunities. Not open to business majors beyond the freshman year. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MG 330 – Principles of Management
A basic course in general management designed to acquaint the student with the theories and principles of organization as they are developing in modern society. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MG 331 – Organizational Behavior & Design
An analysis of administrative practices as applied to the business and industrial environment, with emphasis on an integration of behavioral science concepts through the study of individual and group interactions, particularly those dealing with motivation, conflict, and communication in organizations. Prerequisite: MG 330. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MG 335 - Leadership
Examines the complexity of business leadership through the review and application of several leadership theories and approaches and their managerial applications from both organizational and individual perspective. Topics include leadership concepts, theories, power, motivation, communication, delegating and ethical issues. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MG 340 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
This course will explore the concept of negotiation in numerous business environments. Attention will be paid to topics such as strategies and tactics, nonverbal communication, and ethical and cultural aspects. Other forms of conflict resolution used in business, such as mediation and arbitration will also be addressed, and the design of conflict management programs will be examined. Also listed as MK 340 but creditable only in field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MG 362 – Human Resources Management
Evaluation of criteria for personnel programs with analysis of acquisition, development, motivation, and compensation of human resources. Prerequisite: MG 330. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MG 382W - Managerial Communications
A study of communication theory as related to written, oral, and nonverbal communication. Creative, logical, and critical thinking is applied to the planning and preparation of business letters and memorandums, oral and written reports, and employment letters and resumes. Ethical, legal, and intercultural implications are discussed throughout the course. Prerequisite: EN 112 or 122. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MG 391 – Introduction to Entrepreneurship
This course focuses on the introductory topics of entrepreneurship and the development of new and emerging ventures. Specific areas covered include: identifying business opportunities, conducting feasibility studies, developing the business plan, evaluating alternative ways to finance new ventures, and identifying the appropriate form of legal organization. Also includes an examination of the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs and methods for development of entrepreneurial creativity. Prerequisite: junior standing. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MG 420 – Operations Management
A survey of production-operations functions; basic procedures and techniques in the design and analysis of operating systems. Prerequisites: MG 330; QM 292. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MG 425 - Transportation and Logistics
An introductory course which examines transportation and logistical services which includes customer service, purchasing, distribution operations, procurement, carrier selection, negotiation and transportation cost evaluation. Also listed as MK 425 but creditable only in field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MG 462 - Compensation Management
Systematic examination of administration of wage and salary as a tool of management; use of job descriptions, job analysis, and job evaluation methods, instruction in techniques of rationalizing wage structures; analyses are made of some outstanding considerations that must be taken into account in installing and administering wage programs. Prerequisite: MG 362. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MG 482 – Business Communication
A study of communication theory as related to written, oral, and nonverbal communication. Creative, logical, and critical thinking is applied to the planning and preparation of business letters and memorandums, oral and written reports, and employment letters and resumes. Ethical, legal, and intercultural implications are discussed throughout the course. Prerequisite: EN 112 or 122. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MG 485 - Project Management
This course is an in-depth study of the planning, organizing, leading and controlling of projects. Students will learn how to manage both small and large projects using project management techniques. Also included in the course will be the use of the student version of Microsoft Project software. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MG 491 – International Business
An advanced survey of management practices and styles in developed and developing nations along with a study of the growing opportunities and potential risks in the marketing of goods and services across international boundaries. Also listed as MK 491 but creditable only in field for which registered. Prerequisites: MG 330; MK 360. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MG 494 – Small Business Management
A study of those aspects of management uniquely important to small firms, and of the economic and social environment in which they function. Also listed as MK 494 but creditable only in field for which registered. Prerequisites: MG 330; MK 360. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MG 498 – Business Policy
Emphasis is on approach and methodology for strategic planning and policy development. Policy formulation and administration for the total organization involves integration of accounting, economics, finance, personnel and production management, and marketing discipline competencies in decision processes. Open only to senior business majors. Prerequisites: FI 393; MG 330; MK 360. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MK 340 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
This course will explore the concept of negotiation in numerous business environments. Attention will be paid to topics such as strategies and tactics, nonverbal communication, and ethical and cultural aspects. Other forms of conflict resolution used in business, such as mediation and arbitration will also be addressed, and the design of conflict management programs will be examined. Also listed as MG 340 but creditable only in field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MK 360 – Marketing
A general survey of the functions, processes, institutions, and costs in the flow of goods and services from producers to users. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MK 363 – Promotion and Advertising
A study of the role of promotion as a part of marketing communication. Provides a behavioral foundation for the study of advertising, reseller stimulation, personal selling, and other communication tools as a part of an overall promotion mix. Prerequisite: MK 360. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MK 395 – Entrepreneurial Marketing
This course focuses on the marketing function of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship in new and existing ventures. Specific emphasis is placed on establishing a strategic marketing plan within the framework of limited funds and market experience as typically experienced in new ventures and small business organizations. Includes development of strategic planning in the areas of price, customer service, business image development, location analysis, distribution, product selection and quality and promotional analysis. Prerequisite: MK 360. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MK 425 - Transportation and Logistics
An introductory course which examines transportation and logistical services which includes customer service, purchasing, distribution operations, procurement, carrier selection, negotiation and transportation cost evaluation. Also listed as MG 425 but creditable only in field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MK 461 - Sales and Sales Management
Covers the field of selling as it relates to marketing. Involves a detailed study and application of the basic steps in selling: prospecting, preapproach, approach, presentation, handling objections, close, and follow-up. Prerequisite: MK 360. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MK 476 - Consumer and Market Behavior
A study of the buying habits and preferences of consumers; models for explaining and predicting consumer and marketing behavior; consumer movements and attitudes with implications for marketing management policies and the business economy. Prerequisite: MK 360. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MK 479 – Market Research & Survey Technique
Methods and techniques employed in business and economic research. Emphasizes sources of information, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data and reporting. Open to senior business majors only. Prerequisites: MK 360; QM 292. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MK 491 – International Business
An advanced survey of management practices and styles in developed and developing nations along with a study of the growing opportunities and potential risks in the marketing of goods and services across international boundaries. Also listed as MG 491 but creditable only in field for which registered. Prerequisites: MG 330; MK 360. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MK 492 - Retailing
The structure, policies and practices followed in the operation of chain stores, franchises, cooperatives, and independent retailers. Course covers store location, layout, buying, selling, pricing, merchandising, promotional strategies, and retail trends. Prerequisite: MK 360. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MK 494 – Small Business Management
A study of those aspects of management uniquely important to small firms, and of the economic and social environment in which they function. Also listed as MG 494 but creditable only in field for which registered. Prerequisites: MG 330; MK 360. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
MK 498 - Marketing Management
An integrated course that provides advanced students an opportunity to apply marketing strategies to the solution of marketing problems. Uses simulations, cases, and outside projects. Open to senior business majors only. Prerequisites: MK 363, 479. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
NU 403 – Gerontology
The primary focus is on the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging with an emphasis on community services available to the aging population. For additional information please visit the
College of Business.
PHL 201 – Introduction to Philosophy
A study of the ideas and techniques used by man in his quest for reality through an analysis of the basic problems of metaphysics, epistemology, logic, and ethics placed in historical perspective. (Offered on sufficient demand) For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
PHL 205 – Ethics
A study of ethics in everyday life with special attention to situations arising from the expansion of technology and medicine. For additional information please the Department of History and Political Science.
PS 241 – U.S. Government and Politics
A study of the institutions and processes of government, federalism, electoral behavior, interest groups, and the role of the mass media. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
PS 242 – Contemporary Issues in U.S. Politics
An examination of current major domestic and foreign policy issues. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
PS 243 – State and Local Government and Politics
A study of United States federalism with an emphasis on Alabama state and local government and politics. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
PS 301 – Political Science Scope & Methods
A study of the development of political science, its relation to the other social sciences, and the current research methodologies employed by political scientists. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
PS 302 - Comparative Government and Politics
A comparative study of the political forces, processes, institutions and performances of foreign political systems. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
PS 344 – Judicial Process and Behavior
A study of the organization and structure of courts in the United States, how cases reach the courts, the judicial decision making process, issues surrounding judicial power, interpretation and decision implementation. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
PS 351 – Ancient and Medieval Political Theory
A study of the political thought of prominent political philosophers from Socrates to Machiavelli. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
PS 414 – Urban Politics & Administration
This course examines major issues in urban politics, related trends, and problems unique to metropolitan areas.(Offered on sufficient demand) For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
PS 478 - The Diplomatic History of the United States
A study of the United States diplomatic relations with foreign nations since 1778 with special emphasis on American growth and development. Also listed as HI 478 but creditable only in field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
PS 481 – Contemporary United States Foreign Policy
A study of the United States foreign policy from World War II to the present. Also listed as HI 481 but creditable only in the field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
PS 489 - American Political Thought
A study focusing on American political thought from the Federalists/Anti-Federalists debates to contemporary thinkers. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
PS 490 – Introduction to Public Administration
Introduction to Public Administration is one of the major political science topics offered under PS 490, Special Topics. The length of time and the amount of study on each topic will determine the amount of credit earned. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
PS 578 - The Diplomatic History of the United States
A study of the United States diplomatic relations with foreign nations since 1778 with special emphasis on American growth and development. Also listed as HI 578 but creditable only in the field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
PS 581 – Contemporary United States Foreign Policy
A study of the United States foreign policy from World War II to the present. Also listed as HI 581 but creditable only in the field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
PY 201 - General Psychology
An introductory survey of major content areas in psychology: learning, sensory and perceptual processes, motivation, physiological bases of behavior, social behavior, abnormal behavior, and methods of psychology. For additional information please visit the
Department of Psychology.
PY 442 - Social Psychology
The psychology of groups and their influences on the individual. Also listed as SO 442 but creditable only in field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
Department of Psychology.
QM 291 - Statistical Process Control
Theory and application of statistical process control including experimental design, X-Bar, R and P charts, and acceptance sampling. For additional information please visit the
Department of Economics.
QM 292 - Stat Analysis for Business
Application of statistical analysis to problems in business and economics. Simple and multiple regression and correlation analysis, decision making under uncertainty, time series, and nonparametric statistics. For additional information please visit the
Department of Economics.
RE 490 - History of Asian Religion
This course examines both the historical development and current content of the religious and philosophical traditions of Asia with special emphasis on Confucianism, Daoism, Shintoism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Hinduism. The course covers Japan, China, India, Tibet, other parts of Southeast Asia and East Asia. For each of these traditions, we will consider its history and mythology, the great themes and ideas which have shaped the worlds of meaning for the followers, and the ways of worshiping and achieving the good life, individually and socially. Also listed as HI 470 but creditable only in field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
SO 221 – Introductory Sociology
A survey of major subject areas and principles of sociology. SO 221 is prerequisite to most other courses in sociology. For additional information please visit the
Department of Sociology.
SO 222 – Current Social Problems
A study in social issues; contemporary social problems and their consequences, with special emphasis on American society. For additional information please visit the
Department of Sociology.
SO 223 - Marriage and the Family
A study of origin and evolution of the family as a social institution; the relationships of family structure to social organization; theories, functions, forms, and processes of the family in selected cultures. Also listed as WS 223 but creditable only in field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
Department of Sociology.
SO 231 - Introduction to Anthropology
An introductory survey of the field of anthropology, with emphasis on the prehistoric development of man and cultures. For additional information please visit the
Department of Sociology.
SO 300 - Sociology of Sex Roles
Analysis of social, psychological, and physiological approaches to the development of sex identity and sex roles; effect of differential socialization methods from infancy through adulthood; impact on both men and women of contemporary changes in sex roles. Also listed as WS 300 but creditable only in field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
Department of Sociology.
SO 307 - Medical Sociology
Application of sociological concepts and principles to the study of health professions, medical institutions, community medical organization, and definition and distribution of illnesses. For additional information please visit the
Department of Sociology.
SO 309 – Death & Dying
Provides and understanding of dying, death and bereavement that will assist individuals to better cope with their own deaths and with the deaths of others. For additional information please visit the
Department of Sociology.
SO 310 – Methods of Social Research
An introduction to the selection and formulation of research problems; project design and sampling procedures; data collection and preparation of reports. For additional information please visit the
Department of Sociology.
SO 323 - Criminology
A study of crime and criminal behavior in American society, with special emphasis on the individual, group trends, and theories concerning treatment. For additional information please visit the
Department of Sociology.
SO 330 - Juvenile Delinquency
An analysis of the nature, causes, and extent of juvenile delinquency; and an evaluation of preventive programs. For additional information please visit the
Department of Sociology.
SO 350 – Cultural Anthropology
Methods and theories of cultural anthropology; ethnographic study of divergent societies throughout the world. For additional information please visit the
Department of Sociology.
SO 403 – Gerontology
The primary focus is on the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging with an emphasis on community services available to the aging population. For additional information please visit the
Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice.
SO 423 – History of Social Thought
Theory and methodology in social thought from ancient times to the present. For additional information please visit the
Department of Sociology.
SO 428 – Modern Sociological Theory
A systematic analysis of trends and developments of sociological theory since the 1920’s with emphasis on current theory and its relationship to research. For additional information please visit the
Department of Sociology.
SO 430 – Law and Society
Analysis of the creation and functioning of law as an element of culture and how law, in its many cultural forms, affects the structure of social institutions and human behavior. For additional information please visit the
Department of Sociology.
SO 442 - Social Psychology
The psychology of groups and their influences on the individual. Also listed as PY 442 but creditable only in the field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
Department of Sociology.
SP 101 - Introductory Spanish
Emphasizes listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Basic concepts of grammar are introduced. Course is enhanced with audio, video, software and Internet components. No prior knowledge of the language is required.
For additional information please visit the
Department of Foreign Language.
SP 111 - Language Lab
Required of all students enrolled in Introductory Spanish 101. Two 1-hour laboratory periods per week. Special fee: $30.00. For additional information please visit the
Department of Foreign Language.
SW 230 – Introduction to Social Work
A comprehensive study of the field of social work including current social problems and related national/local issues with emphasis on the historical development of social services, the profession of social work, professional values and ethics, economic and social issues relevant to diverse populations, and employment opportunities in the field. For additional information please visit the
Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice.
SW 403 – Gerontology
The primary focus is on the biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging with an emphasis on community services available to the aging population. For additional information please visit the
Department of Social Work and Criminal Justice.
WS 223 - Marriage and the Family
A study of origin and evolution of the family as a social institution; the relationships of family structure to social organization; theories, functions, forms, and processes of the family in selected cultures. Also listed as SO 223 but creditable only in field for which registered. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
WS 299 – Human Growth and Development
Characteristics of and interrelationships among the physical mental, social, and emotional aspects of human growth and development. For additional information please visit the
Department of History and Political Science.
