Home          Dates, Prices & Deadlines FAQs Request     A Catalog Request     A Call Courses Apply Online Subscribe to     our newsletter Meet our staff Info for     Parents Call us toll-free: 888-845-4272   PROGRAM PROGRAM CODE PRICE DATES Spring 2004 LES1 $12,995 Jan. 21 - May 9, '04 Eligibility: This program is for undergraduate students only. Students must have a 2.5 GPA. Possible U.S. Credits: 12 - 18 semester hours Spring 2004 classes in the following areas are listed below along with their course description: BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & ECONOMICS FINE & PERFORMING ARTS HUMANITIES LITERATURE, LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATIONS MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, SCIENCE Click here for the Spring 2004 class meeting time schedule in Word Click here for the Spring 2004 class meeting time schedule in PDF BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & ECONOMICS ACCT 1010 - Financial Accounting I (3 Credit Hours) Introduces accounting, with emphasis on the accounting cycle, accounting terminology, collection of accounting data, data entry into the accounting system, and the basic financial accounting statements. Topics include journals, worksheets, payroll, bank reconciliations, and the complete accounting cycle. Prerequisite: None ACCT 1020 - Financial Accounting II (3 Credit Hours) Continues Financial Accounting I: introduces accounting standards; accounting for different forms of organisations, bonds, and investments; financial statement analysis, statement of cash flows, and accounting for manufacturing firms. Prerequisite: ACCT 1010 (Financial Accounting I) BUSN 2750 - Introduction to Statistics (3 Credit Hours) The topics covered include measures of central tendency and variability, grouped data and graphical presentations, the normal distribution, sampling, decision making, t and F tests, correlation and regression, and chi square and other nonparametric methods. Special emphasis will be placed on the use of statistics in the social sciences and business. Prerequisite: One and a half years of high school algebra or the equivalent BUSN 4300 - Business Ethics (3 Credit Hours) Presents theories of the role of the firm and socioeconomic responsibilities to the stockholders, employees, customer, suppliers, the community, the nation, and the world. Case studies are used to apply those theories to real situations. Prerequisite: None ECON 101 - Principles of Microeconomics (4 Credit Hours) Production and distribution within the economy. Topics include the effects of different market structures on product price and output; determinants of demand for labour and other resources; history of government regulation; labour history and collective bargaining; economic determinants of income distribution; international trade; pollution; poverty; and farm subsidies. Prerequisite: None ECON 102 - Principles of Macroeconomics (4 Credit Hours) The aggregate level of economic activity in the economy and determinants of the national income, employment, and price levels. Topics include fiscal policy, money and banking, wage-price controls, the Marxian critique of capitalism, limits to growth and equality, poverty and economic justice. Prerequisite: None ECON 320 - International Economics (4 Credit Hours) Introduction to essential economic principles of international economic relationships, including theoretical and institutional aspects of international trade; effects of trade; problems of international disequilibrium; barriers to trade; and the search for economic stability and growth through international cooperation. Prerequisite: ECON 101 (Principles of Microeconomics) MNGT 3320 - Business Law: International (3 Credit Hours) The course covers the regulation and legal aspects of international business, including the attempts to harmonise these regulations and the relevant documentation. The special legal problems of transnational business are considered together with the means of mitigating the financial and physical risks. The European Union and its impact on commercial and environmental law is discussed. Prerequisite: None MNGT 3500 - Marketing (3 Credit Hours) Studies the marketing process as it relates to management, channels of distribution, trends in selling, consumer behaviour, promotion and pricing policies, research, communications, and the business environment. Prerequisite: None MNGT 3510 - Advertising (3 Credit Hours) Studies advertising in terms of its relation to the economy, marketing management, and behavioural sciences. Includes the use, organisation, planning, and preparation of advertising and its economic and social effects. Prerequisite: MNGT 3500 (Marketing) MNGT 4900 - Managerial Policies and Strategies (3 Credit Hours) Identifies problems and analyses development and implementation of strategies in finance, purchasing, production, personnel, marketing, advertising, and public relations. Considers variables involved in determining and improving strategic decisions. Case studies are used extensively to apply tools learnt in class to real situations. Prerequisite: completion of other courses in area of emphasis MNGT 4920 - Marketing Strategies (3 Credit Hours) Covers a variety of marketing practices, procedures, and problems. Employs a case-study method, with emphasis on use of techniques in product image building and problem solving. Specific, substantive projects are undertaken by the students. Prerequisite: Completion of other courses in area of emphasis FINE & PERFORMING ARTS ARHS 2210 - Introduction to the History of Western Art (3 Credit Hours) This course is a broad survey of the major historical periods and styles of the arts of the West from the Greco-Roman world through the nineteenth century. As this is a humanistic study, students will be introduced to the social, literary, and religious ideas and events that are interrelated with the creation of visual art. These interrelations of art and culture will be studied in terms of the basis art historical concepts of style, iconography, and context. The primary technical and formal innovations of artistic production also will be addressed.. Prerequisite: None ARHS 2350 - Introductory Topics: Representation of Women in Art & Popular Culture (3 Credit Hours) Reflecting the dual nature of our investigation, we will examine the ways in which women have been represented in the western, post-renaissance visual tradition, and we will consider strategies that have been used, or could be used, to disrupt their stereotypical positioning as objects of a (male) gaze. We will consider the continuum between depictions of women in high art and in the various media, such as movies, advertising, television, and the theatre. We will also consider works of art and literature that provide alternatives to the way women have been seen in western culture. Prerequisite: None ART 1110 - Introduction to Drawing (3 Credit Hours) This covers a variety of disciplines within the broad area of drawing. It addresses the basics of visual thinking through the study of the figure, perspective, light and shadow, as well as the contemporary world around us, photography, design solutions, cartoon and animation. The skills acquired are essential to any students considering careers in design, media, film or therapeutic arts. The course looks at aspects of our perceptions of the world and questions it through a series of practical studio exercises and visits to museums and art galleries. Students need no previous experience, only a willingness to enjoy working beyond their preconception of the word 'drawing'. Prerequisite: None ART 247 - Survey of European Art - 19th & 20th Centuries (3 Credit Hours) This course will provide the opportunity to study and discuss the wide variety of movements in painting and sculpture which have influenced contemporary life. The history of art, ranging from early 19th century Romanticism through the "isms" of the modern era (Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Futurism, Surrealism and beyond), will be given in separate linked lectures supported by analyses of works in the National Collections at the Tate Gallery. The class will alternate between illustrated lectures at the College and tutorials at the Tate Gallery. Prerequisite: None ART 364-A - English Architecture: 1066 to Present through the Buildings of London (3 Credit Hours) This course highlights the greatest buildings in London of each century. Visits to mediaeval cathedrals and royal palaces are included as well as 18th century villas, picturesque parks and controversial 20th century buildings. Students will gain an understanding of both why and how buildings changed and also why they are considered the landmarks of their time. Prerequisite: None ART 364-B - English Palaces and Country Houses (3 Credit Hours) A study of the architectural development of the great houses and palaces of England from medieval times to the present day, with a look at the social and historical factors affecting their design, and an assessment of the role of the great patrons. Students will gain insight into such subjects as the arrangement, use and decoration of rooms, the role of paintings, furniture and sculpture, and the changing countryside in which the houses were built. The course will be taught by a mixture of lectures with slides and class discussion, and visits to the houses themselves. There will be a two-day field trip to Derbyshire towards the end of the term. Prerequisite: None ART 364-C - The Art of Renaissance Europe: 1400-1700 (3 Credit Hours) This course will study the painting and sculpture of the European Renaissance relying heavily upon the great collections in London, especially the National Gallery. Prerequisite: None MUS 234 - The London Classical Music Scene (3 Credit Hours) This course will use the richness and diversity of concerts and opera and other musical events in London as a basis for stimulating interest in classical music and for deepening the students' aural, intellectual and emotional responses to music. The course will provide opportunity to study different textural, structural and formal principles and models and the placing of the works heard in live performances against stylistic, cultural, social and historical backgrounds. Students will be required to attend a number of concerts on Wednesday evenings. Prerequisite: None PA 101 - Introduction to the Performing Arts: a course for beginners (3 Credit Hours) This course will provide the opportunity to study and discuss the performing arts. It will be enriched by attending dramatic, musical and dance performances in London. Prerequisite: None TA 131 - Introduction to Acting (4 Credit Hours) This course is designed for beginners, or those with minimal experience, who wish to explore the skills involved in acting. The course is taught by a British Theatre professional who is both an actor and a teacher, and brings first hand knowledge and experience to the classes. Acting is about playing as well as learning, and the techniques involved in this course include confidence building, and interactive social and communication skills that have a use that goes beyond the classroom into everyday life. Prerequisite: None TA 286 - British & American Musical Theatre (3 Credit Hours) The course explores the history and aesthetics of the musical as the major form of popular theatre in the twentieth century. Classic American 'book' musicals are analysed and a study is made of the influence of the British musicals of Tim Rice and Lloyd Webber since 1970 and the impact of British producer Cameron Macintosh from 1980. Students see 3 or 4 musicals in the theatre and study 8-10 shows on videotape. Prerequisite: None TA 380 - Contemporary London Theatre (4 Credit Hours) London is the capital of world theatre, and this course seeks to explore its diversity of performance styles. Students analyse plays selected to be read and seen in the theatre and on video, exploring the various ways in which alternative conventions in modern theatre influence performance. There are also associated field trips including a backstage tour of the National Theatre and a visit to the reconstructed Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Prerequisite: None, but students should preferably has taken an introductory course in Theatre Arts HUMANITIES CLAS 316 - Saxon England: An Archaeological & Historical Survey (4 Credit Hours) (XL: HIST 316) A survey of the history, historical literature and archaeological sites of Saxon England from the decline of the Roman Empire in the West through the time of the Norman Conquest. Visits will be made to Saxon sites and to various museums as appropriate. Primary sources (in translation) will include Beowulf, Asser's Life of Alfred and Bede's Ecclesiastical History. Prerequisite: None HIST 2000 - Social History: Riots, Rebellions, Reactions (3 Credit Hours) The course examines the history of crime, violence and disorder in Britain during the 'long eighteenth century'. It concentrates on violence directed at the state and its representatives, but not to the exclusion of more personally motivated crime. Some of these challenges were very substantial and posed a genuine danger to the status quo in Britain. Prerequisite: None HIST 300 - The Civilisation of London (4 Credit Hours) The topics discussed will include the following: the geography and physical development of the city from its Roman beginnings to the present; the sociology and problems of the modern megalopolis. The course divides equally between class-based lecture sessions and field trips. By the end of the course, students should be well acquainted with key historical themes and sites associated with the city and its environs. Prerequisite: None HIST 316 - Saxon England: An Archaeological & Historical Survey (4 Credit Hours) (XL: CLAS 316) A survey of the history, historical literature and archaeological sites of Saxon England from the decline of the Roman Empire in the West through the time of the Norman Conquest. Visits will be made to Saxon sites and to various museums as appropriate. Primary sources (in translation) will include Beowulf, Asser's Life of Alfred and Bede's Ecclesiastical History. Prerequisite: None INTL 3600 - Methods of Political Inquiry (3 Credit Hours) Explores the nature of political inquiry and the conceptual approaches to the study of politics and government. Students examine and compare some major modes of political inquiry: discursive, systematic, philosophical, and scientific. They also study the changing nature of what is political eg gender, race, animals, sport. Prerequisite: usually sophomore standing or permission of instructor INTL 4280 - International Economics (3 Credit Hours) Introduction to essential economic principles of international economic relationships, including theoretical and institutional aspects of international trade; effects of trade; problems of international disequilibrium; barriers to trade; and the search for economic stability and growth through international cooperation. Prerequisite: ECON 101 (Principles of Microeconomics) PHIL 1010 - Introduction to Critical Thinking (3 Credit Hours) Emphasises identifying the techniques of critical analysis and analysing arguments in a variety of short essays, most of them not by professional philosophers. Gives special attention to educating students to distinguish between their own beliefs as to the truth of falsity of a claim and the validity of the arguments offered in support of that claim. Prerequisite: None PHIL 103 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 Credit Hours) An introduction to some of the basic questions of philosophy such as the nature of the self and one's relation to others, the value and meaning of existence, justice and ethical values, the nature of reality, and the extent of our knowledge. Classical and contemporary authors from both the Western and Asian traditions will be discussed. Prerequisite: None PHIL 2320 - Contemporary Moral Problems (3 Credit Hours) Examines the opposing positions typically taken in discussions of contemporary moral problems, such as euthanasia, the death penalty, pornography, animal rights, and world hunger. The focus is on developing and critically analysing reasons used to support a moral position. Prerequisite: None POLT 1050 - Introduction to International Politics (3 Credit Hours) Examines the nature and uses of power. Covers development of the nation-state system in history, international relations and diplomatic usage, international law and organisation, and specific problems in international relations in the world today. Prerequisite: None POLT 3310 - Conduct of Foreign Policy (3 Credit Hours) Recent and far-reaching changes in the international system present a challenge to leaders charged with making foreign policy, as well as to those who study foreign policy. Nowhere is the judgement of leaders more important than in the making of foreign policy. Students examine, in a comparative perspective, the domestic and external sources of foreign policy, who the main actors and agencies are in the process or forming policy and how decisions and capabilities are translated into actions. Prerequisite: POLT 1050 (Introduction to International Politics) POLT 4200 - Advanced Studies in International Politics (3 Credit Hours) War, crisis and revolution are three of the most dramatic events in world affairs. This class aims at analysing practical and theoretical aspects of the three phenomena. Past and present case studies are closely examined for their causes, main participants, how they can be prevented, how they unfold and resolve, and what their long-term implications are for the regional and global systems. Prerequisite: 6 hours of political science, including a prior course in political theory, or permission of the instructor PS 282 - International Relations (4 Credit Hours) The theory and practice of international relations. Elements of national power, the balance of power, collective security, international law, international organisation, and diplomacy. Prerequisite: An introductory course in political science, anthropology or sociology REL 111 - World Religions (3 Credit Hours) Students are introduced to five of the major religious traditions of the world. The course looks at each of them on its own merit by presenting its origins and developments, its main doctrines and practices. Some central elements found in all religions such as their sources of authority, ritual, gender issues etc are also examined. The five religions studied are the largest faith communities in Britain and in order to provide first-hand experience, there will be visits to their places of worship in London. Prerequisite: None RELG 2030 - Contemporary Topics: Women in Religion (3 Credit Hours) Women are often perceived as more spiritual than men, yet have sometimes been denigrated by the world religions. This course looks at the role of women as participants, priests, teachers and mystics in the main religious traditions, in association with social issues such as sexuality, motherhood, work and power. It also explores the growing significance of the divine feminine and goddess spirituality. Prerequisite: None LITERATURE, LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATIONS COMM 252 - Introduction to Film (3 Credit Hours) A course which aims to deepen students' appreciation of film and film-making. It concentrates on key aspects of film theory such as narrative, genre, directorial style and the star system. Film extracts and complete films will be shown in class and the teaching will consist of lectures and class discussions. Prerequisite: ENGL 112 (Composition & Literature II) or the equivalent COMM 301 - Contemporary British Media (4 Credit Hours) Concentrating on different aspects of the media in Britain, the course will examine current theories of Mass Media, and will develop a critical appreciation of the form and content of various media. Although the semiotic and post-structuralist approaches will be examined, the emphasis will be on cultural analysis, with particular reference to the theories stemming from Raymond Williams. The student should acquire a historical perspective of the development of cultural practices since the 19th century and an understanding of the cultural debate on theories of culture and society, realism and modernism as they have developed from the 1930s to the present. Prerequisite: An introductory course in communication ENGL 205 - Literary London: Pilgrimages, Portraits and Passports (3 Credit Hours) An introduction to the works of writers who lived in or wrote about London from the Great Fire through to the end of Victoria's reign. Among the authors discussed are Samuel Pepys, James Boswell and Charles Dickens, chroniclers of their times. Visits to relevant museums and historical sites are organised when appropriate. Prerequisite: ENGL 112 (Composition & Literature II) or the equivalent ENGL 253 - Poetry Writing (4 Credit Hours) To be young is to want to write poetry. Students will learn to express ideas and emotions clearly and effectively in a variety of verse forms through written exercises, workshops, talks and analysis of excellent poems. Prerequisite: ENGL 112 (Composition & Literature II) or equivalent. ENGL 312 - Shakespeare: Comedies and Romances (4 Credit Hours) In what ways does Shakespeare transform, even subvert, the genre of comedy? If comedy is 'tragedy averted' how seriously are we to take the melancholy within the comedies, the anti-comic voices? What do the clowns and jesters contribute? And why do Shakespeare's 'unruly women' seem to dominate the comedies as they both celebrate and mock romantic love? As audience participation contributes to the comic effect, as well as studying the texts students will evaluate movie versions of plays on the programme. Prerequisite: ENGL 112 (Composition & Literature II) or the equivalent ENGL 313 - Shakespeare: Tragedies & Historical Plays (4 Credit Hours) As students study the texts of Shakespeare's major tragedies and experience these plays on the page, on the screen, and, hopefully, in the theatre, they will see if his tragedies are in some ways subversive of classical definitions. Appropriate attention will also be paid to Shakespeare the poet and his uses of language, the dynamic plots, the different ways moral and spiritual concerns are rooted in everyday reality, and the vivid characters created in such psychological depth. The course will also study Shakespeare's uses of history in some of his 'sad stories of the death of Kings'. Prerequisite: ENGL 112 (Composition & Literature II) or the equivalent ENGL 330 - 19th Century British Poetry & Prose: Romantics & Victorians (4 Credit Hours) Some of the most powerful poets in the English language wrote in the nineteenth century: Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats, Byron, Tennyson and Browning. These writers wrestled with many issues which are still current today. How should people relate to the natural world? What role should women have? How can the dehumanising effects of industrialisation be countered? Do new scientific discoveries discredit traditional religious doctrines? What is the function of the poet in society? Prerequisite: ENGL 112 (Composition & Literature II) or the equivalent ENGL 332 - 19th Century British Novel (4 Credit Hours) The nineteenth century is the great age of the English novel. Its characteristic achievement is the great realist texts, of which George Eliot's Middlemarch is perhaps the supreme example and an important focus of the course. But it is the century too of the creation of the best known monster horror, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the grand passion of Cathy and Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights and what can be called the first English detective story, Charles Dickens' Bleak House. The course studies each of these novels, in the context of the dynamically shifting society of their time, with its questioning of accepted values, the changing attitudes of and to women and the radical move from a rural to an urban economy. Prerequisite: ENGL 112 (Composition & Literature II) or the equivalent ENGL 382 - Topics: Modernism & the Novel - D H Lawrence, Virginia Woolf, James Joyce (4 Credit Hours) Students will read, study, and discuss a selection of novels, novellas, and short stories written within a time period (approximately 1890-1930) that has, retrospectively, been labelled 'modernist' because of radical changes in subject-matter and literary technique. What are the gains and the losses of these innovations? Two novellas of Henry James are included for comparison/contrast. These authors will not be approached with any theoretical preconceptions but the class will see what emerges from their experience of them as, perhaps, 'readers in exile'. Prerequisite: ENGL 112 (Composition & Literature II) or the equivalent FILM 2050 - History of Film: the European Film (4 Credit Hours) A course which aims to deepen students' appreciation of film and film-making. It concentrates on key aspects of film theory such as narrative, genre, directorial style and the star system. Film extracts and complete films will be shown in class and the teaching will consist of lectures and class discussions. Prerequisite: None JOUR 1030 - Fundamentals of Reporting (3 Credit Hours) Involves students in the basic forms and techniques of modern journalistic writing. Students write both simple and complex news stories and are introduced to feature writing and other specialised story forms. Basic typing skills and competence in diction and grammar required. Prerequisite: None JOUR 3130 - Feature Writing (3 Credit Hours) Industry overview, article structure and specific skills will be covered. The goal: that by the end of the course the student will have written a full-length feature, of the calibre appropriate for publication in the targeted periodical. Advice will also be given if the student wishes to submit the work to the editor. Prerequisite: JOUR 2140 (Advanced Reporting) or permission of instructor JOUR 3150 - Topics: Arts and the Press (3 Credit Hours) Arts & the Press explores the relationship between the arts, their practitioners and the media. The course looks at the development and influence of arts institutions and government arts policy in Britain against the social and cultural backdrop of the time. Part of the course is to study how and why the press covers the arts and the role of the critic. By attending exhibitions, performances and talking with critics, students will gain both theoretical and practical experience in writing arts reviews, features and interviews. Prerequisite: JOUR 2140 (Advanced Reporting) or permission of instructor JOUR 3150 - Topics in Modern Media: Travel Writing (3 Credit Hours) An African proverb says, 'Life is like a mask dancing. To see it well, you do not stand in one place.' As travellers move from place to place, they explore not only the world but also themselves. Travel writing blends the precision of journalism with the insight of personal narrative. This course will encourage students to write as they explore and explore as they write. Students will experiment with styles and forms as they write a series of travel pieces based on experience, observation, research and interviewing. After these pieces have been discussed in class and in conferences with the instructor, students will revise their best work before submitting a final portfolio. For inspiration, the class will read travel writing about Great Britain and other places by a wide range of authors, who may include Sara Wheeler, Tim Cahill, Susan Allen Toth, Tony Horwitz, Jonathan Raban, Pico Iyer, and Bill Bryson. Prerequisite: JOUR 2140 (Advanced Reporting) or permission of instructor MEDC 1020 - Introduction to Media Production (3 Credit Hours) An overview of media production. Students participate in hands-on group projects designed to introduce them to photography, film, video, audio production, and slide tape presentations. Prerequisite: None MEDC 2200 - Ethics in the Media (3 Credit Hours) A critical perspective on ethical considerations as applied to journalism, photography, film, video, radio, public relations, and advertising. Students are introduced to ethical dilemmas facing the media professional, as well as a sensitivity to the responsibilities facing people in the media industry. Prerequisite: COMM 101 (Introduction to Mass Communications) MEDC 2900 - Scriptwriting (3 Credit Hours) Focuses on the style, structure, and marrative devices employed in scriptwritring for film, television, radio, and multi-image. Emphasis is on the process of scriptwriting, from treatment to final script. Narrative techniques, style, structure, and format are considered. Prerequisite: MEDC 1050 (Introduction to Media Writing) OCUM 1280 - Interpersonal Communication (3 Credit Hours) Focuses on the contexts and skills associated with interpersonal communication competence. Students examine intrapersonal constructs necessary for effective interpersonal communication, as well as skills and behaviours associated with relating with others. A focus is placed on relational development and dynamics. Topics include: self-disclosure, listening, nonverbal communication, and conflict. Prerequisite: None SPAN 1090 - Elementary Spanish: Level I (3 Credit Hours) Develops listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing skills. The goal is fluency in basic Spanish structures needed for expression in everyday situations. Please note that classes are conducted entirely in Spanish. Prerequisite: None SPAN 1100 - Elementary Spanish: Level II (3 Credit Hours) Please note that classes are conducted entirely in Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 1090 or equivalent MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, SCIENCE ANSO 1010 - Introduction to Sociology (3 Credit Hours) Intended primarily for students who wish to gain a broad, general overview of the field, its area of study, methods of inquiry, and conceptions and analyses of society. Prerequisite: None ANSO 2000 - Issues: Social Class in Britain (4 Credit Hours) Acquaints the student with the various social and cultural issues of contemporary societies. Centres around concerns of living in industrialised urban societies. Compares complex societies to gain an understanding of issues that confront their members. Topics vary each semester. May be repeated for credit if content differs. Prerequisite: None ANSO 3000 - Topics: Sociology of Health & Medicine (3 Credit Hours) The sociology of health and medicine present a critical view of the 'medicalisation' of society. In particular, sociology is critical of medicine in three main areas; (1) the medicalisation of psychology (sociology argues that so-called mental 'illnesses' are nothing of the sort but that these are wholly determined by society); (2) in the area of gender and the body (while medicine accepts that there are only two 'sexes', sociology argues that we all belong to one continuous 'intersex' and that distinctions between men and women are meaningless); (3) the sociology of fertility and mortality (and how social factors such as class affect these phenomena). This course will outline how a sociological perspective provides a unique critique of psychology and medicine. Prerequisite: None BIOL 1010 - Human Biology (4 Credit Hours) The 'biology' of humans is a study of the organisation of the human body, how it works, and what the human needs to stay alive and reproduce. Throughout the course the focus is on various topics of interest to the college student: eg fitness, stress, current discoveries, AIDS. Prerequisite: None MATH 1360 - Business Mathematics (3 Credit Hours) This course provides the student with a variety of opportunities to strengthen math skills necessary for analysing numerical information and solving practical business problems. Students will learn to translate business-related problems into simple equations. Topics include: application of ratio and proportion, computing taxes, commercial discounts, simple and compound interest, basic statistics, and graphs. Prerequisite: None MATH 224 - Elements of Statistics (4 Credit Hours) The topics covered include measures of central tendency and variability, grouped data and graphical presentations, Binomial, Poisson and normal distributions, sampling, decision making, t and F tests, chi square and other nonparametric methods. Special emphasis will be placed on the use of statistics in the social sciences and business. Prerequisite: One and a half years of high school algebra or the equivalent PSYC 2000 - Issues: Cross-Cultural Development (4 Credit Hours) The course's specific objectives are to introduce students to theories and concepts employed in studying behaviour in the cross-cultural context, the methods of research used in doing this, the variables which must be considered for their influence on how people interact, a basic knowledge concerning cultural issues and to facilitate students' development of observational and analytical skills regarding cross-cultural interaction. Prerequisite: None PSYC 2000/71 - Issues: Child Development Disorders & Therapeutic Interventions (4 Credit Hours) An introduction to childhood disorders within the context of family and contemporary society, and an exploration of help-related strategies, especially child psychotherapy and counselling. Some topics covered include disruptive behaviour, challenging behaviour, depression, phobias, autism, ADHP, childhood violence, and eating disorders. Prerequisite: None PSYC 2040 - Child Psychology (3 Credit Hours) Examines physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development of the child from conception to adolescence. The complex interaction between heredity and environment is considered. Emphasises language development, achievement, personality, and gender behaviour. Prerequisite: PSYC 1030 (Introduction to Psychology) or permission of the instructor PSYC 3250 - Introduction to Counselling (3 Credit Hours) Introduces a variety of counselling theories, techniques, and skills. Focuses on the problems and issues facing a professional counsellor in a variety of settings (including individual and group counselling, family counselling, counselling handicapped individuals, career counselling, and consulting). Provides students with opportunities to explore new dimensions in counselling and to confront and clarify their own reasons for wanting to do this kind of work. Prerequisite: PSYC 1030 (Introduction to Psychology) 6 credit hours of psychology, and permission of instructor Why ASA? | Barcelona, Spain | Madrid, Spain | Salamanca, Spain Sevilla, Spain | London, England | Florence, Italy |Eurail Passes | Common Questions