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COM 301 - Communication Theories
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An examination of the history, recent developments, and theories of communication, including an examination of the relationship among theories and their historical and contextual connections. This course also includes an extensive overview of theories on a wide variety of communication topics designed for the student of human communication.
Prerequisite: COM 100 or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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COM 302 - Message Criticism
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
A critical examination of the persuasive information in a wide diversity of present day messages, from speeches, to private messages, to popular art forms. This course will discuss certain rhetorical theories, concepts, and premises as tools for critically understanding and appreciating the persuasiveness of messages in a variety of forms.
Prerequisite: COM 100 or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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COM 313 - Writing for Public Relations and Mass Media
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
A comprehensive writing experience for public relations and mass communications practice. Students will write and edit copy for print, electronic, mass and specialized media. Formats include news releases, editorials, features, scripts, advertising copy, letters, and memos.
Prerequisite: COM 215 or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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COM 314 - Crisis Communication
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course will provide students with a theoretical background and a seminar discussion environment for examining crisis communication strategies, tactics, and crisis management case studies.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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COM 315 - Design and Layout for Media
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An introduction to the theory and practice of designing visual presentations for media. Problems of planning, preparing, and evaluating design and layout material for a variety of visual media are discussed. Students will research and produce solutions to problems presented by common media formats.
Note: Materials charge required.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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COM 316 - Survey of Health Communication
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course focuses on theoretical and applied features of health communication. The class will consider a variety of health factors, theories, conceptual frameworks, methodological techniques, and implementation strategies that can be used to inform and influence individuals, families and communities.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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COM 317 - Public Relations Research
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An examination of the nature, formation and communication of attitudes and public opinion in public relations setting. Also included are application of methods for measuring attitudes, opinions, and public relations performances. Sampling, interviewing, and data analysis techniques.
Prerequisite: COM 215.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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COM 318 - Event Planning
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course is designed to identify the components of special events, seminars, product launches, festivals and lectures and how they affect a company’s corporate image as well as how they fit a company’s strategic mission. The class will place special focus on strategic planning; budgeting; financial and risk management. This class includes developing and defining critical thinking and presentation skills, as they relate to events.
Prerequisite: COM 100, COM 210, or COM 211; or instructor permission
Offered: Fall
Credit: 3
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COM 322 - Female-Male Communication
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An exploration of differences and similarities between female and male communication which current research has uncovered. Includes the study and the means of becoming a more effective communicator by providing awareness and applying those female- male communication concepts.
Prerequisite: COM 212 or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall
Credit: 3
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COM 340 - Conflict Management
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Study of the process of productive and counter productive conflict development and conflict management.
Note: This is a theory and application course.
Prerequisite: COM 100 and either COM 212 OR 240, or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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COM 350 - Argumentation and Debate
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Study of propositions, fallacies, debate and the proper use of evidence.
Note: Projects in argumentative speaking.
Prerequisite: COM 100 and 210; or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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COM 360 - Persuasion
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Examination of principles used in the process of influencing opinions, feelings and actions of others.
Prerequisite: COM 100 and upper division standing, or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credit: 3
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COM 365 - Organizational Communication
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
A study of operational concepts, skills and values of communication and organizational behavior. The course will stress theoretical issues as well as practical applications of communicative behaviors within the matrix of organizations.
Prerequisite: COM 100 and either COM 212 OR 240, and upper division standing, or instructor permission.
Offered: Spring
Credit: 3
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COM 370 - Persuasion and Social Movements
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Study of persuasion and social movements, speakers and their speeches. Use of rhetoric in movements such as civil rights, and women’s rights is examined.
Prerequisite: COM 100 or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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COM 375 - Rhetoric of Film
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course is designed to introduce majors and non-majors to methods of film theory and rhetorical criticism of film. The theme of study is an examination of the rhetorical symbols and narratives found in films.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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COM 380 - Communication Ethics
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course investigates the principles of ethical communication applied to a variety of personal and public communication contexts. For example, how do media persons reconcile freedom and accountability, manage individual autonomy and ethical decision making, communicate with truth, fairness and objectivity, deal with the personal right to privacy and the public’s need to know? What is truth and lying in the interpersonal context? What are the ethical dimensions of whistle blowing? What are the ethical demands placed on the advertising industry? The ultimate goals of the course are that the students gain greater ethical insights, and from these insights, develop the appropriate critical decision making in their interpersonal and public lives.
Prerequisite: COM 100 OR JLM 101 and upper division standing, or instructor permission.
Offered: Spring, Summer
Credit: 3
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COM 395 - Studies in Communication
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Studies in the literature, practice, theory and application of communication to be determined as needs and interests of students and staff indicate.
Note: May be offered in more than one section, no two sections alike.
Prerequisite: Upper division or instructor permission.
Offered: Spring
Credit: 3
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COM 399 - Independent Study
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Appropriate independent readings or independent project in the field of communication.
Prerequisite: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, upper division standing, and instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 1 to 6
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COM 403 - Communication Research Methods
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course examines the basic concepts and techniques of quantitative and qualitative communication research methods. Emphasis on structured inquiry into the social world by understanding and applying quantitative and qualitative methods of research to communication phenomena. Ethical dimensions of social scientific and humanistic research are also considered.
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing and COM 301 or 302 or 360 or 370 or 375 or 380; or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis.
Credit: 3
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COM 412 - Advanced Interpersonal Communication
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An in-depth study of interpersonal communication focusing on building and maintaining personal relationships and the sociopsychological contexts in which interpersonal communication takes place.
Prerequisite: COM100 and 212 and upper division standing, or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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COM 415 - Case Studies in Public Relations
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course is designed to study a clear set of guiding public relations principles accompanied by public relations cases that generally illustrate those principles in a positive light and thus serve as models of effective management and practice. Students will study real-life public relations cases designed to help them develop ability in applying effective, cutting-edge public relations theories, principles, and practices in a wide variety of situations.
Prerequisite: COM 313 or 317; or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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COM 416 - Capstone in Public Relations
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course is to serve as the capstone for public relations majors. It will bring together the theories and techniques of public relations with real world application with a major focus in campaign planning.
Prerequisite: COM 415 or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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COM 422 - Intercultural Communication
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An exploration of how cultural differences influence communication. The study and implementation of means to provide awareness and application of those concepts to becoming a more effective intercultural communicator.
Prerequisite: COM 100 and upper division standing; or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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COM 423 - Diversity, Identity, and Communication
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course examines complex relationships between communication, identity, and diversity. Emphasis is placed on critical analyses of social worlds by applying frameworks related to identity development, enactment, and public discourse surrounding diversity and identity. Current and historical events are considered by drawing on social scientific and humanistic approaches to identity.
Prerequisite: Nine credits in COM and upper-division standing; or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis.
Credit: 3
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COM 490 - Communication and Service Learning
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
A senior capstone course in communication designed to integrate and apply students’ knowledge through service to the community and seminar study.
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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COM 497 - Communication Practicum
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Students will work with faculty and staff in a professionally oriented laboratory, classroom or research setting within our department facilities.
Note: Course is repeatable for a total of six credits.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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COM 498 - Communication Internship
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Integrated work and study in a communication setting, e.g., public relations, sales, advertising, political promotion or public service. This course is designed to provide undergraduate communication studies students with a variety of career-related experiences.
Note: Variable credit zero to twelve, may be repeated for a total of 15 credits.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing, COM 100, six hours of courses in communication, a GPA of 2.5, an average of 3.0 in communication studies courses, instructor permission, and satisfactory completion of a sequence of courses appropriate to the specific internship.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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COM 499 - Independent Study
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Appropriate projects in the field of communication studies.
Prerequisite: GPA of 3.2 or better, upper division standing, and instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 1 to 6
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CMA 100 - Arts and Ideas
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course introduces the fine and performing arts through attendance at a designated number of Arts and Communication Studies events. The course engages students through the breadth and depth of programming by students, faculty and guests outside of the classroom, and introduces discipline-appropriate forms of written and oral communication.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CMA 200 - Digital Imagery Fundamentals
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Study and studio experience in digital imagery applications including bit-mapped and object-oriented formats, layout, and image manipulation utilizing such programs as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Emphasis placed on utilizing the computer as a creative image-generating tool as well as offering foundation knowledge of graphic design, basic photography and illustration.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CMA 201 - Graphic Design Essentials
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Studio study and practice of graphic design; emphasis on static imagery, type, and page layout. Focus on synthesizing design and technology to establish a distinctive visual communication impression. Ultimate design goal is making the work accessible to a broad audience. Emphasis placed on the creative use of type and imagery.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CMA 202 - Web & Social Media Design
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Study and studio experience in designing visually driven internet and/or social media communications. Emphasis is placed on the creative use of type, color, and imagery in the creation of visual communication solutions for emerging online media.
Prerequisite: CMA 200 or CMA 201.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CMA 250 - Introduction to Arts Management
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
In this course, students explore the various management facets of nonprofit and profit-based arts organizations in the United States through readings, guest lecturers, class discussion, and research.
Offered: Not on a regular basis.
Credit: 3
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CMA 300 - Experiencing Arts and Ideas
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course introduces the fine and performing arts through attendance at a designated number of fine and performing arts and communication events. The course engages students through the breadth and depth of programming by students, faculty and guests outside of the classroom, and introduces discipline-appropriate forms of written and oral communication.
Prerequisites: Upper division standing
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CMA 396 - Global Experience
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course introduces students to the study of another culture through the intensive study of the arts in one or more cities in a country other than the United States. It combines classroom work with on-site travel and study out of country. Repeatable for a total of 12 credits. Note: It can be given for three to nine credits depending on the intensity of the field-work. The course is open to all Oswego students, but preference will be given to students in the School of Communication, Media, and the Arts.
Note: Repeatable up to 12 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 102
Offered: Spring
Credit: 3
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CMA 400 - Integrated Media Theory and Design
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Survey of theories and concepts for understanding emergent media forms, focusing on the growing interrelation between the fields of computer science, media art, and media/cultural studies. Through a series of short hands-on projects, students learn media design principles and explore the social, political and economic impact of integrated media.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CMA 401 - Artistic Integration and Collaboration
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An introduction to interdisciplinary endeavors towards a collaborative goal. This course explores how individuals in various disciplines work together to integrate, design, and execute collaborative work.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing or instructor permission
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CMA 410 - Hollywood POV
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course explores careers associated with the media production and entertainment industry and includes travel to Los Angeles, California. Students will meet and network with media professionals with expertise in television and film production, casting, acting and design. Students will also tour recording studios, sound stages and production houses.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing: or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis.
Credit: 3
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CMA 495 - SCMA Capstone Experience
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
The interdisciplinary nature of various programs within the School of Communication, Media, and the Arts (SCMA) creates opportunities for students to develop a capstone experience that does not fit into a traditional pre-defined project, but encompasses areas of study that cross traditional boundaries. CMA 495 is the culmination of a student’s educational experience at SUNY Oswego. Through submission and approval by the faculty, a student will engage in a project that synthesizes the skills and knowledge gained during their studies. The exact nature of the capstone will be determined by the student and the faculty advisor.
Note: Variable credit one to six, repeatable for total of six credits.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing and instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
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CMA 497 - Course Assistant
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course offers the opportunity to increase depth of knowledge in a respective field and the chance to develop an understanding of the learning process. Students will gain an awareness of learning styles and be exposed to pedagogy and evaluation techniques.
Note: Variable credit 1 to 3. Maximum credits allowed 6
Prerequisite: Instructor permission required.
Offered: Not on a regular basis.
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CMA 498 - SCMA Professional Development
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course is designed for students to gain academic credit for internships or professional work executed over the course of their studies at SUNY Oswego. SCMA interdisciplinary students will work in a professional position related to their studies during a fall, spring, or summer semester, learning the application of their coursework to professional endeavors.
Note: Variable credit 1 to 12, repeatable for total of 12 credits.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing, minimum 2.5 GPA, and instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
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CMA 499 - SCMA Independent Study
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An in-depth study of a topic that crosses disciplines within the School of Communication, Media, and the Arts, but is not covered by available classes, requiring the expertise and mentor-ship of a faculty/staff member with a specialization in that area. Course may be repeated for a total of six credit hours.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 1 to 6; repeatable up to 6 credits
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CAS 301 - Special Topics
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Topics in Liberal Arts.
Note: 3 credit course, repeatable for a total of 6 credits.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing; or instructor permission
Offered: Not on a regular basis.
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CAS 380 - Women in Science
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course investigates the history of women in science, specific contributions of women to science, and current obstacles facing women in scientific fields
Prerequisite: Upper division standing or instructor permission
Equivalent Course: WST 380
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CSC 101 - Tools for Computing
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course addresses the use of computers as problem solving and information processing tools. Students can achieve functional literacy with an integrated microcomputer software package, as well as with the use of computer networks as a resource.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credit: 3
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CSC 102 - Business Information Systems and Computing Tools
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An overview of computer information systems in which hardware, software, procedures, systems, and human resources are explored in relation to their integration and application in business. Information literacy will be stressed. This course provides an overview of information systems and how they provide value in organizations by supporting organizational (or business) objectives.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Credit: 3
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CSC 103 - Computing Tools & Information Literacy for Educators
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An overview of computer information systems in which hardware, software, procedures, systems, and human resources are explored in relation to their integration and application by future educators. Information literacy for educators will also be stressed.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CSC 120 - Introduction to Programming and Programming Languages
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Introduction to programming using standard BASIC with emphasis on structured programming. Other programming languages are explored and compared with BASIC for data representation, syntax and the type of problems for which they are best suited.
Equivalent Course: ISC 150
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CSC 212 - Principles of Programming
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Introduction to programming and computation: the concepts and usage of expressions, variables, control structures, functions, compound types, classes, objects, and I/O in a high-level programming language, and their roles in implementing programs to solve common problems.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CSC 221 - Foundations of Computer Science
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Formalisms underlying the specification, design, and analysis of software, including propositional and predicate logic, sets, relations, functions, recursive definition and induction, finite state machines, formal languages, Turing machines, and the limits of computability.
Prerequisite: CSC 212 or COG 212.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CSC 222 - Computer Organization and Programming
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
A hands-on introduction to Boolean algebra, binary arithmetic, logic gates and digital circuit analysis and design. Covers combinational and sequential logic, circuit simplification methods, analysis, simulation, and design techniques and tools for computer systems. This course is taught in studio format and includes a laboratory component.
Prerequisite: CSC 212 or COG 212
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 4
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CSC 241 - Abstract Data Types and Programming Methodology
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Modular program design techniques, including class design, data structures, and algorithms for abstract data types including lists, stacks, queues, sets, maps, and sorted collections, along with analysis of their time and space bounds.
Prerequisite: CSC 212 or COG 212
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CSC 320 - Numerical Methods
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Programming for the solution of numerical problems. Error analysis, roots of equations, zeros of polynomials, numerical integration, interpolation and solutions to linear systems of equations will be covered.
Prerequisite: MAT 220, and MAT 230 or MAT 249, and CSC 212 or COG 212; or instructor permission.
Offered: Spring
Credit: 3
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CSC 322 - Systems Programming
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Computer systems programming, including the use of assembly language and low-level subsets of languages such as C; operating system calls, library functions, and control flow mechanisms; the underlying structure and function of computer and operating systems, including memory management, I/O, and program execution.
Prerequisite: CSC 241 or COG 241.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
Credit: 3
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CSC 332 - Cryptology
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Introduction to the theory and practice of cryptography and cryptanalysis. Theoretical underpinnings of modern cryptosystems will be examined and unproven assumptions exposed. Both symmetric- and public-key cryptosystems will be covered. Applications of cryptography to identification, authentication and non-repudiation protocols. Zero-knowledge protocols and oblivious transfer. Cryptanalytical attacks. Economic, political and ethical issues raised by strong cryptography will be discussed.
Prerequisite: CSC 241 and MAT 215.
Equivalent Course: MAT 332
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CSC 333 - Privacy, Security, and Cryptology
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Examination of modern technological advances that are believed to enable private/secure communications and data storage, and the political, economic, legal and philosophical issues engendered by these advances. Other technological threats to privacy and security and our emerging information infrastructure will also be covered.
Prerequisite: CSC 241 or ISC 250; or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis.
Credit: 3
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CSC 344 - Programming Languages
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Introduction to programming language concepts including design, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, implementation, and evaluation. Presentation of one or more languages from categories including procedural, functional, object-oriented, logic, and concurrent programming paradigms.
Prerequisite: CSC 241 or COG 241 and CSC 221; or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall and Spring
Credit: 3
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CSC 350 - Computational Linguistics
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Computational approach to the study of language. Problems in understanding and producing natural (or natural-like) language by computer and humans. Theories of parsing, meaning, knowledge representation, and communication, along with their mechanical embodiments.
Prerequisite: CSC 241.
Equivalent Course: ISC 350
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CSC 365 - Data Structures and Algorithms
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
The design, implementation, and analysis of data structures and algorithms for data stores, data streams, graphs, and related domains, along with their use in interactive networked applications.
Prerequisite: CSC 241or COG 241 and CSC 221; or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
Credit: 3
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CSC 366 - Computational Models of Cognitive Processes
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Introduction to the computational study of human and machine intelligence. Discussion of computational models, algorithms, and research in neural processing, vision, memory, learning, reasoning, and information processing.
Prerequisite: CSC 241or COG 241
Equivalent Course: COG 366
Offered: Fall semester in odd numbered year.
Credit: 3
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CSC 375 - Parallel Computing
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
The design, implementation, and analysis of concurrent algorithms, protocols, data structures, software components, and systems, on computer architectures supporting parallelism and synchronization.
Prerequisite: CSC 222 or 322 and CSC 241 or COG 241; or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall odd years.
Credit: 3
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CSC 380 - Software Engineering
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
The planning, specification, design, construction, evaluation, testing, delivery, maintenance and project management of software systems developed by teams. Topics include techniques for developing large software systems, formal and semiformal languages for specification and design of software, verification, and configuration management techniques.
Prerequisite: CSC 241 or COG 241.
Offered: Spring
Credit: 3
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CSC 385 - Software Quality
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Examination of software quality concepts and issues including functionality, usability, reliability, safety, security, maintainability, portability, efficiency, performance, and availability; quality assurance techniques including equivalence class generation, systematic derivation of test cases, execution of test cases using appropriate tools, coverage criteria, branch, condition, and loop-testing, as well as inspections.
Prerequisite: CSC 380.
Offered: Fall
Credit: 3
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CSC 390 - Selected Topics in Computer Science
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Study of selected topics in the area of computer science providing opportunities for the study of material not covered in current course offerings. Special emphasis will be on emerging areas.
Note: This may be repeated for credit with different content. Topics vary from semester to semester. This may not be taken for major credit.
Prerequisite: Junior standing and instructor permission.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 1 to 3
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CSC 416 - Artificial Intelligence Programming Languages
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An introduction to programming techniques in Lisp and Prolog. Topics include Lisp and Prolog syntax and semantics, basic problem solving knowledge representation, and logical inference algorithms, and an introduction to their applications in artificial intelligence.
Prerequisite: CSC 241or COG 241
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CSC 420 - Graphical User Interfaces
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Basic mechanisms and implementation techniques for graphical user interfaces; theory of operation and usage of one or more toolkits; best practices for interface design.
Prerequisite: CSC 241 or COG 241.
Offered: Fall even years.
Credit: 3
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CSC 430 - Topics in Computer Games
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Study of selected topics in the area of computer games not otherwise covered from a computer science perspective. Topics include history and genres of computer games; human-computer interaction aspects of games; computer game design; game production and the business of games.
Prerequisite: CSC 241or COG 241
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CSC 435 - Web Services
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Web services enable computer applications to communicate with each other across software platform, hardware and organizational boundaries. This course provides an introduction to web service concepts, standards, programming, and API design.
Prerequisite: CSC 241 or COG 241.
Offered: Spring odd years.
Credit: 3
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CSC 436 - Software and Safety Requirements Engineering
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Software requirements engineering processes and techniques for elicitation, documentation, and management of natural language-based requirements, model-based requirements for software-intensive systems, and safety-critical life cycle concerns. Topics include types of requirements and requirements artifacts, modeling of consistent requirements in the static-structural, functional, and behavioral perspective of system description, documenting solution-neutral and solution-oriented requirements, differences between natural language requirements and model-based requirements, and requirements quality and ambiguity.
Prerequisite: CSC 380.
Offered: Spring.
Credit: 3
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CSC 445 - Computer Networks
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
The design, analysis, and implementation of layered computer networks and networked applications; including underlying communication support, the development and use of network protocols, security, and distributed systems.
Prerequisite: CSC 241 or COG 241 and CSC 322 or CSC 222.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CSC 454 - System Simulation and Virtual Worlds
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Introduction to simulation, modeling and problem-solving techniques; discrete time and event models; virtual world applications.
Prerequisite: CSC 241 or COG 241.
Offered: Fall odd years.
Credit: 3
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CSC 455 - Computer Game Programming
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course examines computer game programming techniques; game engine architecture and usage; resource and memory models used in games; game physics; and game-friendly artificial intelligence algorithms.
Prerequisite: (CSC 241 or COG 241) and (MAT 230 or MAT 249) and (CSC 322 or CSC 344 or CSC 365 or CSC 380)
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CSC 459 - Data Base Management Systems
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Introduction to the design and structure of data bases; network, hierarchical and relational models; implementation and maintenance of data base systems.
Prerequisite: CSC 365.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CSC 466 - Artificial Intelligence and Heuristic Programming
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Heuristic versus algorithmic methods using examples such as game playing programs. A discussion of a list processing language. A survey of the accomplishments in the areas of game playing, theorem proving, pattern recognition, question answering, adaptive systems, music composition and machine translations of language.
Prerequisite: CSC 416 or permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CSC 470 - Computer Graphics
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An introduction to the algorithms and data structures needed to represent two and three dimensional static images, emphasizing international standards for representing and manipulating images.
Prerequisite: CSC 241 or COG 241, and MAT 230.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CSC 472 - Computational Engineering
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
In this course students will learn to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of numerical techniques in the current engineering environment and apply computational tools in solving, designing and modeling electromagnetic/wireless systems and components.
Prerequisite: MAT 210 and MAT 220; or instructor permission.
Offered: Spring
Credit: 3
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CSC 480 - Software Design
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Software design and development process management techniques applicable to development projects involving multiple teams. Topics and activities are structured around a class-wide semester project. The course includes some lecture-based instruction, but most meetings are dedicated to planning, problem decomposition, team role and task assignment, development, progress reporting, progress analysis, quality assurance, and work product acceptance.
Prerequisite: CSC 380.
Offered: Spring.
Credit: 3
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CSC 490 - Selected Topics
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Selected topics in Computer Science.
Note: Repeatable for a total of 9 credits.
Prerequisite: This is a topics course and prerequisites are on the section notes found by using the link on the section when registering.
Offered: Spring
Credit: 3
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CSC 495 - Software Engineering Project Seminar I
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Conception, specification, design, implementation, evaluation, and presentation of a software application or component; along with topics in support of selected projects.
Note: With approval, the project may be a prototype or component to be extended and completed in CSC 496, and may involve multiple students, each with a well-defined role.
Prerequisite: CSC 385.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CSC 496 - Software Engineering Project Seminar II
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Development of a software project, typically an extension or follow-up of a CSC 495 project. This course meets as a seminar along with CSC 495 students. Course structure and requirements are otherwise identical to CSC 495.
Prerequisite: CSC 495.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
Credit: 3
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CSC 499 - Independent Study
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Individual study and research under the direction of the computer science staff on computer applications in the sciences, social sciences, humanities or business.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
Offered: Spring
Credit: 1 to 6
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Counseling and Psychological Services |
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CPS 308 - Issues and Careers in Human Services
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course is designed for the student considering a career in human services. A variety of human service agencies/ opportunities will be examined, with emphasis on philosophy, current issues, and anticipated directions. In addition, an overview of the human services field, including history, legal and societal bases, and future trends will be addressed.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Offered: Fall
Credit: 3
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CPS 310 - Introduction to Counseling
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An analysis of theoretical approaches to counseling with particular emphasis upon the dimensions of the counseling process, the counselor’s understanding of human behavior, the counselor’s perceptions of self, the client and the counseling relationship for various theoretical systems. A laboratory for practicing basic counseling skills is part of this courses training.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CPS 391 - Introduction to Family Systems
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
The course will deal with the following issues: structural analysis, family rules and roles and their impact on individual development, dysfunctional family patterns, communication, and issues related to step family functioning.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CPS 392 - Introduction to Play Therapy
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course is intended to provide students with an overview of therapeutic play. It is intended that students will acquire a theoretical and applied understanding of the therapeutic properties of play and the philosophy and skills necessary to include therapeutic play as a part of professional helping.
Prerequisite: Upper division standing or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CPS 393 - Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
In this introductory course students will develop an understanding of how various art forms can be used and combined in counseling to facilitate connection with the self and others, identify and express feelings, support client’s strengths, develop resiliency and facilitate change with various client populations and with groups. This course is largely experiential and students will explore using a variety of modalities such as art, music, drama, movement, writing, sound, and imagery to experience the Expressive Arts Therapy process, The history, practice and theories of Expressive Arts Therapy will be explored.
Prerequisite: CPS 310.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CPS 394 - Expressive Arts Therapy: Theory in Process
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course is intended to give students an understanding of the applied theories of Expressive Arts Therapy. This class will be largely experiential, and students will acquire a theoretical and applied understanding of the therapeutic properties of Expressive Arts Therapy This course will explore working with various client groups using art, music, psychodrama, movement, writing, sound, and imagery as ways to promote health and healing.
Prerequisite: CPS 310 and 393.
Offered: Spring
Credit: 3
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CPS 395 - Current Topics in CPS
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Variable topics in Counseling and Psychological Services.
Note: Repeatable for a total of 12 credits.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
Credit: 3
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Creative Writing Arts |
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CRW 201 - Introductory Screenwriting
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This writing course explores the screenwriting genre through practical application of various writing techniques, exercises, and organizational concepts, and through critical analysis of professional screenplays, film clips, and student work.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CRW 205 - Poetry Writing: Introductory
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An introductory course in the reading and writing of poetry. A premise of this course is that reading and writing are reciprocal activities. A goal of this course is to make that reciprocity legible. To that end, students will learn to read poetry (their own, their classmates, and those of published writers) rhetorically, acquiring two vocabularies, two languages almost; that of poetic practice and prosody, and that of critique.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CRW 206 - Fiction Writing: Introductory
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
A basic introduction to the forms and fundamental concepts of fiction.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CRW 207 - Playwriting: Introductory
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This writing course explores the playwriting genre through practical application of various writing techniques, exercises, and organizational concepts, and through critical analysis of theatrical literature and student work.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CRW 208 - Creative Nonfiction Writing: Introductory
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course introduces students to various modes of nonfiction writing, helps them analyze and evaluate literature in the genre, and provides an environment in which they develop writing in nonfiction modes.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CRW 210 - Graphic Storytelling: Introductory
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An examination of the elements of graphic storytelling and how to apply them as techniques in the creation of graphic stories and novels. Students will develop storylines and over the semester will work toward creating their own long form graphic stories and novels.
Prerequisite: ENG 102; or permission of instructor.
Offered: Not on a regular basis.
Credit: 3
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CRW 250 - Writing into Culture
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
A study of a non-Western civilization by intensively examining the history, institutions, economy, and society surrounding a popular genre created by that culture. Besides critically examining the cultural issues of that society, students will create an original work using the aesthetic principles of that popular genre.
Prerequisite: ENG 102
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CRW 295 - Specialized Studies in Creative Writing: Introduction
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
An introductory course in specialized creative writing topics (e.g. Intro to Graphic Memoir, Intro to Writing for Television Sit-Coms).
Note: Course may be offered in more than one section with different content, and may be repeated for total of 9 credits if content is not the same.
Prerequisite: Any three (3) credits in English or Creative Writing
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3
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CRW 300 - Living Writers Series
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This course invites students to explore the writing process–from creation to publication or performance–with publishing writers immersed in their chosen genre. We will also examine the literary, cultural, and political underpinnings necessary to the development of an aesthetic within those genres.
Prerequisite: ENG 101 or 102 or Compentency Waiver, or instructor permission.
Offered: Fall
Credit: 3
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CRW 301 - Screenwriting: Intermediate
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
This intermediate level writing course builds upon the basic concepts of screenwriting and focuses on completing the first half of a full-length screenplay. Films and screenplays with less traditional plot structure and more experimental approaches to storytelling, especially in the use of visuals, will receive more attention.
Prerequisite: CRW 201.
Offered: Fall, Spring
Credit: 3
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CRW 305 - Poetry Writing: Intermediate
2018-2019 Catalog Year:
Intermediate workshop and seminar in the writing of poetry.
Prerequisite: CRW 205.
Offered: Fall
Credit: 3
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