---Please Select--- FIN 1 Law and Commerce FIN 2 Risk Management and Insurance FIN 3 Financial Decisions in Corporation FRE 1 French Cultural Studies FRE 2 French Cultural Studies FRE 3 European Cinema FSW 1 Services and Supports for Children, Youth, and Families FSW 2 Families in Diverse Contexts FSW 3 Families and Sexuality Across the Life Course FSW 4 Children in Families GEO 1 Urban Geography GEO 2 Earth's Physical Environment: Patterns and Processes GER 1 Culture, Literature, and Language of _German-Speaking Europe GER 2 Recurrent Themes in German Literature and Film GLG 1 Oceanography GLG 2 The Water Planet GTY 1 Sociological Perspectives on Aging GTY 2 Aging in Diverse Contexts HST 1 Medieval Studies HST 2 Women and Gender in History ITL 1 Italy in the Renaissance LAS 1 Modern Latin American Development LAS 2 People and Power in the Americas MBI 1 Biomedical Science MBI 2 Molecular Genetics MGT 1 Dynamics of Human Behavior in Organizations MIS 1 The Organizational Role of Information Systems MKT 1 Marketing Research MKT 2 Promotion and Persuasion MKT 3 Retailing in a Global Environment MKT 4 Entrepreneurship in Different Contexts MTH 1 Axioms, Theorems, and Proof in Geometry and Algebra MTH 2 Basic Mathematical Tools for Science MTH 3 Almost Linear Structures--Models for Physical Science MUS 1 Performance of Music MUS 2 Music Composition MUS 3 African and African-Derived Music in the Western World NSC 1 Naval Science: History of Warfare NSC 2 War: An Extension of Politics NSC 3 The Naval Sciences: An Integrated Study of Naval _Engineering, Navigation and Piloting

The Miami Plan for Liberal Education:
Descriptions of Thematic Sequences (FIN-NSC)

FIN 1 Law and Commerce.

Provides a study of legal theory, history, and institutions as they relate to American culture, society, and business. Focuses on why and how "American law" developed, how and why it is applied, how and why the law is evolving, and how and why it impacts on commerce. Applies legal principles to analyze, identify, and solve legal problems arising in common business activity. Emphasizes in-depth study of legal rules, rationale, and application in substantive areas of law and commerce. Acquaints potential law students with legal thinking and concepts.

FIN 342 Legal Environment of Business (3);* and

FIN 442 Commercial Law (3); and

ECO 385 Government and Business (3), or
FIN 443 Property Law (3), or
FIN 462 Estates, Wills, and Trusts (3), or
FIN 464 International Business Law (3), or
FIN 483 Comparative International Business Law (4), or
MGT 402 Environment Law (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Finance. Majors in the departments of Economics and Management must complete a minimum of nine hours outside their department of major.
* Certain sections of FIN 342 have seats designated for non-business majors who wish to enroll in this sequence. Please check with the Department of Finance for admission to these sections.

FIN 2 Risk Management and Insurance.

Focuses on the life and health insurance industry, the property and casualty insurance industry, and the employee benefits area. Provides an in-depth study of the risk management process and the operational, legal, moral, and social issues surrounding these insurance industries and the employee benefits area. Explores the financial consequences for individuals and businesses exposed to pure risk. Tools for handling these exposures are critically analyzed along with the process of implementing financial and other strategies to prepare for possible outcomes.

FIN 351 Principles of Insurance (3); and
Two from the following:
FIN 451 Risk Management and Insurance (3)
FIN 452 Life Insurance and Advanced Personal
Financial Planning (3)
FIN/MGT 463 Employee Benefits (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Finance.

FIN 3 Financial Decisions in Corporation.

Exposes students to corporate financial theory and its application in modern commercial activities. There is an emphasis on making sound decisions that recognize the risk return trade-offs in these decisions and the sometimes conflicting interests of the corporate stakeholders.

FIN 301 Introduction to Business Finance (3); and

FIN 302 Intermediate Financial Management (3); and

FIN 408 Commercial Bank Management (3), or
FIN 475 Financial Policies of Corporations (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Finance.

FRE 1 French Cultural Studies.

Explores cultural questions in a French context and how cultural productions can preserve or change social institutions. Provides a continuing analysis of how cultural productions interconnect with specific contexts: historical, aesthetic, social, political, economic, ethnic, racial, gender-related. Prerequisite: FRE 202 Intermediate French (MPF) (3). For students planning to take the French Capstone.

FRE 310 Texts in Context (3); and

FRE 411 French Civilization (4), or
FRE 411.W French Civilization (4); and

FRE 341 French Conversation and Current Events (3), or
FRE 341.W French Conversation and Current Events (3), or
FRE 350 Topics in French Literature in Translation (3), or
FRE 366 French Cinema in Translation (3), or
FRE 431 Studies in Contemporary French Thought
in Translation (3), or
FRE 460 Topics in French Cinema Study (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of French and Italian.

FRE 2 French Cultural Studies.

For students planning to take a Capstone in another department, you may complete three of these courses, although FRE 310 (or FRE 301 or the equivalent) is a prerequisite for FRE 411.

FRE 310 Texts in Context (3), or
FRE 341 French Conversation and Current Events (3), or
FRE 341.W French Conversation and Current Events (3), or
FRE 350 Topics in French Literature in Translation (3), or
FRE 366 French Cinema in Translation (3), or
FRE 411 French Civilization (4), or
FRE 411.W French Civilization (4), or
FRE 431 Studies in Contemporary French Thought in
Translation (3)
FRE 460 Topics in French Cinema Study (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of French and Italian.

FRE 3 European Cinema.

Explores, questions, and seeks to provide a cross-cultural understanding of the historical, ideological, artistic, and social issues that inform European culture through a critical analysis of the major films of countries that have played an important role both in the birth and development of cinematic art and in shaping the modern world: France, Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union.

FST 201 Introduction to Film Criticism and History (MPF) (3), or
ITS 201 Introduction to International Studies (MPF) (3)
Two from the following:
GER 261 A Survey of German Cinema (3)
FST/ITL 262 Italian Cinema (3)
RUS 263 Soviet Cinema (3)
FRE 366 French Cinema in Translation (3)
FRE 460 Topics in French Cinema Study (3)

Note: Nine hours minimum must be taken outside your department of major.

FSW 1 Services and Supports for Children, Youth, and Families.

Diversity is increasing among children, youth, families, and their community contexts. A growing number of people, especially African American and Hispanic children and their families, are experiencing the challenges of poverty. Increasing numbers of children and youth are deemed "at risk" for health, social, or educational problems. Amidst increasing diversity and confronted by rapid sociocultural change, existing services and supports are often ineffective; sometimes they may harm the people they intend to serve. Sequence provides experiences and opportunities that facilitate your understanding of children, youth, and families, including their needs, problems, aspirations, and strengths. Learn about and evaluate two kinds of services and supports: (1) educative, promotive, and preventive; and (2) need and problem-oriented, as well as crisis-responsive. Experiences in social service, education, and health organizations where you "shadow" helping professionals are required. As a citizen or future helping professional, prepares you for informed advocacy on the behalf of children, youth, and families.

EDP/FSW/PHS 207 Services and Supports for Children, Youth,
and Families I (MPF) (4) and

EDP/FSW/PHS 208 Services and Supports for Children, Youth,
and Families II (5)

Note: Open to all majors.

FSW 2 Families in Diverse Contexts.

Views U.S. families as diverse and emphasizes the various contexts in which families develop. Historical and comparative roots of families are explored with particular attention to gender and race and socioeconomic issues. Using critical principles, students examine controversial family issues (e.g., men's and women's roles, assisted reproduction, adoption, abortion, family values) within contemporary America. Provides an in-depth understanding of at least one important factor (poverty or divorce) that affects contemporary families.

FSW 160 Family Relations: Historical and Comparative Analysis (MPF) (3), or
FSW/NSG 162 Men in Families (MPF) (3); and

FSW 262 Current Controversies (4); and

FSW/BWS 362 Families in Poverty (3), or
FSW 461 Marital Distress and Divorce: Implications for Family Life Professionals (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Family Studies and Social Work.

FSW 3 Families and Sexuality Across the Life Course.

Provides an overview of family functioning, from the basis of family systems across the life cycle, human sexuality issues, and family relationships in later life. Objectives are: (a) to provide basic concepts and theoretical understandings of families as systems; (b) to provide a sound background in human sexuality that may be used as a base to think about underlying issues related to human sexuality; and (c) to define and describe the family relationships of older persons and review research focusing on family relationships in later life.

FSW 261 Diverse Family Systems Across the Life Cycle (MPF) (3); and

FSW 365 Family Life Sexuality Education Across Cultures (3); and

FSW 466 Later Life Families (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Family Studies and Social Work.

FSW 4 Children in Families.

Explores the historical and comparative roots of families with particular attention to gender, race, and socioeconomic issues. Examines family differences and family changes over the life course within contemporary U.S. society. Provides an in-depth understanding of at least one important area of individual development (childhood or adolescent development) that affects children in contemporary families.

FSW 261 Diverse Family Systems Across the Life Cycle (MPF) (3); and

FSW/FSW 381 Perspectives in Parenting (3); and

FSW 281 Child Development in Diverse Families (4), or
FSW 382 Infant and Toddler Caregiving and Supervision, or
EDP/FSW 481.A Adolescent Development in Diverse Families (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Family Studies and Social Work.

GEO 1 Urban Geography.

Applies geographic concepts to develop an understanding of the patterns, processes, and meanings of change within and among U.S. urban areas. The sequence first examines the changing distribution of economic activities and social groups. Second, the sequence is concerned with underlying processes resulting in distinctive distributions of people and activities observed in U.S. urban areas. The sequence also evaluates the problems and consequences for U.S. cities resulting from changing economic and social geography and examines practices and policies for the planning of U.S. urban areas.

GEO 201 Geography of Urban Diversity (MPF)(3), and
Two of the following:

GEO 451 Urban and Regional Planning (3), or
GEO 454 Urban Geography (3), or
GEO 455 Race, Urban Change, and Conflict in America (3), or
GEO 459 Advanced Urban and Regional Planning (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Geography.

GEO 2 Earth's Physical Environment: Patterns and Processes.

Provides an understanding of the geographical patterns that characterize the Earth's physical environment and the processes responsible for these geographical patterns. The objectives are to study Earth's physical environment and their geographical distribution at global, regional, and local scales; to develop an understanding of the processes that connect Earth's physical subsystems, including the lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere; and to apply concepts (e.g., systems and budgets) and geographic tools (e.g., field research, geographic information systems, and remote sensing) to the geographic analysis of a particular environment or set of environments.

GEO 121 Earth's Physical Environment (MPF)(4), and

GEO 221 Regional Physical Environments (3); and

GEO 421 Climatology (3), or
GEO 425 Hydrogeography (3), or
GEO 428 Soil Geography (3), or
GEO 431 Plant Geography (3), or
GEO 432 Ecological Foundations of Vegetation--North America (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Geography.

GER 1 Culture, Literature, and Language of German-Speaking Europe.

Explores the way in which culture and language work together as related systems of expression. Course material taken, wherever possible, from authentic sources. Prerequisite: GER 202.

GER 321 Cultural Topics in German-Speaking Europe
(MPF) (3), or
GER 322 Comparative Study of Everyday Culture:
German-Speaking Europe and U.S. (MPF) (3); and

GER 312 Introduction to the Study of German Literature (3); and

GER 331 The Structure of Modern German (3)

Note: Not open to German majors.

GER 2 Recurrent Themes in German Literature and Film.

Proceeding from GER 251 Concepts of the Self (MPF), this sequence expands and deepens the study of themes such as maturation and self; the communal and the solipsistic self; tradition and change; love and family; conceptions of nature, society, and the phenomenology of good and evil. Includes readings from courtly literature, popular literature, and folklore; samples of major playwrights, poets, and prose writers; and film.

GER 251 Concepts of the Self (MPF) (3), or
GER 231 Folk Fairy Tales and Literary Fairy Tales (MPF) (3); and

HST 472 The Rise and Fall of Hitler (3); and

GER/FST 261 A Survey of the German Cinema (3)

Note: Not open to German majors.

GLG 1 Oceanography.

Provides an appreciation of the critical importance of the oceans to the functioning of our planet. Oceans dominate the surface area of the Earth, and they are critical to the maintenance of a habitable planet. Examines what we know about the oceans and how the oceans are an integral part of the Earth's ecology. Explores, first hand, the ways that we study the oceans.

GLG 111 Dynamic Earth (MPF) (3), or
GLG 121 Environmental Geology (MPF) (3), or
GLG 141 Geology of National Parks (MPF) (3); and

GLG 244 Oceanography (3); and

GLG 413 Tropical Marine Ecology (5), or
GLG 414 Coastal Ecology of the Bahamas (5)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Geology.

GLG 2 The Water Planet.

Provides an introduction to the essential role water plays in supporting life on Earth, including the origin of water, its physical/chemical characteristics, how these characteristics combine to make life possible on the continents and in the oceans, and details concerning the hydrologic cycle. Introduces the economic, legal, and political ramifications of water use in the U.S.

GEO 121 Introduction to Physical Geography (MPF) (3), or
GLG 111 The Dynamic Earth (MPF) (3), or
GLG 121 Environmental Geology (MPF) (3), or
GLG 141 Geology of National Parks (3); and

GLG 244 Oceanography (3); and

GEO 425 Hydrogeography (3), or
GLG 207 Water and Society (3), or
GLG 408 Ground-Water Hydraulics and Development (3), or
ZOO 463 Limnology (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Geology. Majors in the departments of Geography and Zoology must select a minimum of nine hours outside their department of major.

GTY 1 Sociological Perspectives on Aging.

Uses a sociological perspective to consider the personal and interpersonal experiences of aging and to analyze the impact of aging on society as a whole. Begins with a general examination of individual and societal aging, and builds toward in-depth exploration of a specific aging-related social institution or issue.

GTY 154 Aging in American Society (MPF) (3); and

GTY/SOC 318 Sociology of Aging (3); and

GTY/SOC 435 Sociology of Death (3), or
GTY/SOC/WMS 463 Sociology of Older Women (3), or
GTY 466 The Family in Later Life (3)

Note: Not open to Sociology or Gerontology majors.

GTY 2 Aging in Diverse Contexts.

A significant paradigm shift has occurred within gerontology. The accumulation of research findings suggests that age alone predicts very little about the human experience. Instead, the impact of age and aging is mediated by a range of social and cultural factors. Social characteristics such as gender, race, and ethnicity, and societal factors such as economic development and cultural traditions combine to produce a diverse range of experience and patterns of aging. This thematic sequence begins with an overview of the social, cultural, and personal experiences of aging. The second course provides students with grounding in sociocultural analyses of the contexts of aging, and the third, an in-depth exploration of the sources of variation in the aging experience. Students completing this sequence will understand the ways in which meanings and experiences of aging are shaped by social and physical location, and the ways in which diversity among the older population is produced.

GTY 154 Aging in American Society (MPF) (3); and

GTY 260 Global Aging (3), or
GTY/SOC 318 Sociology of Aging (3); and

GTY/SOC/WMS 463 Sociology of Older Women (3), or
GTY 472 Minority Aging (3), or
GTY 476 Environment and Aging (3)

Note: Not open to Sociology or Gerontology majors.

HST 1 Medieval Studies.

Seeks to enhance your knowledge of and appreciation for the history, art, and literature of the medieval period, as well as establish a full cultural context on which you can build an understanding of more recent history.

Select two courses from the following:

HST 344 Survey of Medieval History to 1000 (3), or
HST 345 Survey of Medieval History from 1000 (3), or
ART 466 Early Christian, Byzantine, and Islamic Art (3), or
ART 467 Early Medieval Art (3), or
ART 468 Romanesque Art (3), or
ART 469 Gothic Art (3), or
ENG 327 Medieval Literature (3)
SPN 421 Spanish Literature from the 12th-15th Centuries (3)
And one course from the following:
ART 480.M/480.W Special Topics in Medieval Art (3), or
ARC 405.G Seminar on Gothic Architecture (3), or
HST 451 Social History of Medieval Europe (3), or
ENG 440 Major British and American Authors (3)*

*ENG 440 topics may vary from semester to semester. Consult with the sequence coordinator or the Office of Liberal Education to see if the topic can be applied.

Note: German majors and majors in the departments of Architecture, Art, English, History, and Spanish must select a minimum of nine hours of courses outside their department of major.

HST 2 Women and Gender in History.

Studies the construction and nature of gender roles with particular emphasis on women, in a variety of historical contexts, places, cultures, and socioeconomic and political conditions. Encourages thought about whether there are any universal themes and questions regarding gender roles that transcend particular circumstances. Select three courses from these options:

ART 480.M Special Topics in Medieval Art (3)
ART 480.W Women in Medieval Art (3)
CLS 235 Women in Antiquity (3)
HST/WMS 381 Women in Pre-industrial Europe (3)
HST/AMS/WMS 382 Women in American History (3)
HST 383 Women in Chinese History (3)
HST/AMS 392 Sex and Gender in American Culture (3)
HST/WMS 450 Topics in Women's History (3)
REL/WMS 334 Women's Religious Experiences in the Mediterranean World (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of History. Majors in the departments of Art, Classics, and Comparative Religion must select a minimum of nine hours outside their department of major.

ITL 1 Italy in the Renaissance.

Analyzes the vital role Italy has played in the birth and evolution of modern Western culture in the humanities, arts, sciences, and political thought. Develops analytical skills by viewing Italian culture from a variety of disciplinary angles and over a broad span of time. Promotes a critical understanding of the rich artistic, literary, and intellectual heritage of the culture that laid the foundation for the European Renaissance and the modern period. Select three of the following courses in any order:

ARC 405.E Renaissance Architecture (3)
ART 481 Italian Renaissance (3)
ENG/ITL 364 Italian Humanism and the Renaissance (3)
ENG/ITL 401 Dante (4)
HST 315 The Renaissance (3)
HST 452 Florence in the Time of the Republic 1250-1530 (3)

Note: Nine hours minimum must be taken outside your department of major.

LAS 1 Modern Latin American Development.

Focuses on broadly defined development in Latin America from the 19th century forward from a central socio-political perspective, and allows you to assess the dynamic nature of political and economic institutions from historical, political, and geographic perspectives. LAS 208, a broad survey course, is recommended to be taken first; however, these courses may be taken in any order as long as nine or more credit hours are completed.

LAS 208 Latin American Civilization (MPF) (3)
LAS 401 Pressing Issues in Latin America and Hemispheric Relations (1)
LAS/IES 414 Latin American Evironmental Affairs (3)
GEO 304 Latin American Devolopment (4)
POL 337 Politics of Latin America (4)

Note: Nine hours minimum must be taken outside your department of major.

LAS 2 People and Power in the Americas.

rovides an interdisciplinary treatment of some of the major social and political issues confronting the Americas now and in the 21st century. Examines the relations and differences between the U.S. and Latin American and Caribbean societies, characterizes and contrasts world views from various social groups across the Americas, explores social conflict within and between countries of the Americas, and addresses such critical issues as human migration and economic integration. Courses are recommended to be taken as listed below; however, three courses may be taken in any order.

ATH 305 Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (3)
POL 326 Comparative Ethnic Policy (3)
POL 378 Latin America: The Region and the World (3)
GEO 405 Geography of the Caribbean (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Political Science. Majors in anthropology or the Department of Geography must select a minimum of nine hours outside their department of major.

MBI 1 Biomedical Science.

Examines principles and examples of diseases caused by microbial infections so that the role of microorganisms in the development of disease in a human host can be understood. Studies the host at genetic or cell and tissue level to gain an overview of infectious and noninfectious diseases in populations. Fosters understanding of the effects of diseases on human communities and provides a perspective to help evaluate health dilemmas and develop strategies to solve them.

MBI 161 Elementary Medical Microbiology (MPF) (4); and

ZOO 232 Human Heredity (3), or
ZOO 325 Pathophysiology (4); and

MBI 361 Epidemiology (3)

Note: Offered only on the Hamilton and Middletown campuses. Not open to majors in the departments of Microbiology or Zoology.

MBI 2 Molecular Genetics.

Provides an understanding of the basic microbiology principles that have provided the foundation for the development of the science of molecular genetics. Shows how the application of molecular genetics has had a significant impact on health, bioremediation, and agriculture, to name a few examples.

MBI/BOT/ZOO 116 Biological Concepts: Structure, Function
Cellular and Molecular Biology (MPF) (4); and

MBI 201 General Microbiology I (4); and

MBI 365 Molecular Biology (2)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Microbiology.

MGT 1 Dynamics of Human Behavior in Organizations.

Regardless of major, most students apply the knowledge and skills they acquire at Miami University within an organizational setting. Organizations form to benefit from collective efforts of individuals who are striving to accomplish a set of common goals. This sequence examines ideas, models, and theories that explain human behavior in organizations. Builds competence in critically analyzing factors that influence both human behavior and the capacity for the organization to achieve its objectives; then you are able to influence work behavior and effectively exercise a leadership role in the organizations you join.

MGT 291 Organizational Behavior and Theory (3); and
Both of the following, in any order:

MGT 414 Motivation and Work (3); and

MGT 415 Leadership, Power and Decision-Making (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Management.

MIS 1 The Organizational Role of Information Systems.

Emphasizes the critical role of information and decision-making within a distributed Internet environment and enables students to develop a proficiency in the management evaluation and development of information systems that promote and implement electronic commerce technology. The sequence provides depth of course work in management information systems emerging applications and technology and focuses on technology management and adoption issues by organizations in order to gain a competitive advantage in the new Internet society. While the academic area of business forms the sequence's contextual orientation, technology and the applications discussed and ways of thinking and analyzing presented are applicable to a variety of organizational contexts.

MIS 235 Information Systems: Concepts, Technology and
Applications (3); and

MIS 381 Business Production and Presentation Graphics (3); and

MIS 385 Management Information and Decision Support
Systems (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems.

MKT 1 Marketing Research.

Focuses on understanding the nature and extent of marketing research activities in both the private and public sector and developing skills in assessing the validity, reliability, and measurement precision of a broad range of research findings. The sequence develops systematically, by first grounding you in marketing principles, then developing critical thinking skills in marketing analysis, and finally integrating that knowledge in the practicum-oriented marketing research course.

MKT 291 Marketing Principles (3); and

MKT 351 Marketing Analysis (3); and

MKT 451 Marketing Research (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Marketing.

MKT 2 Promotion and Persuasion.

Leads you to an understanding of how persuasion works, what makes persuasive communications effective, and how promotion and other persuasive communications can be used to influence human behavior and introduce new concepts to target audiences.

MKT 291 Principles of Marketing (3); and

MKT 391 Buyer Behavior (3); and

MKT 441 Promotional Strategy (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Marketing.

MKT 3 Retailing in a Global Environment.

Focuses on understanding the functions and activities of retailing in both domestic and foreign settings; understanding both theory and practical application in the retailing function; how retailing influences and is influenced by its human and physical environment; and the role of interpersonal communications in the retailing function.

MKT 291 Principles of Marketing (3); and

MKT 461 Principles of Retailing (3); and

MKT 411 Service Market (3), or
MKT 431 Logistics Management (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Marketing.

MKT 4 Entrepreneurship in Different Contexts.

Emphasizes the application of entrepreneurial attitudes and behaviors in organizations of all sizes and types. Explores the underlying nature of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process and develops appreciation for the unique aspects of entrepreneurship depending upon the context in which one is operating. The first course examines the role of creative thinking in coming up with new, entrepreneurial ideas and solving business problems; the second explores the interface between entrepreneurship and a particular functional area; the third is concerned with entrepreneurship in a larger, established organizational context.

BUS 366 Imagination, Entrepreneurship, and Business Problem-Solving (3); and

MKT 311 Guerilla Marketing (3); and

MKT 469 Corporate Venturing (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Departments of Marketing and Management.

MTH 1 Axioms, Theorems, and Proof in Geometry and Algebra.

Considers algebras and geometries defined by axiomatic systems, two very active fields in modern mathematics. Surprises are here: geometrics without parallel lines, geometrics with parallel lines and no rectangles, and new algebraic operations that can describe the structure of Rubik's cube and molecules. Develops the roles of definition, proof, and abstraction gradually until, at the 400 level, a full scale axiomatic treatment is given. At this level students provide many of the proofs. You rediscover results from the masters: Gauss, Hilbert, Galois, Abel, and others. Not an easy sequence, but you learn about how to read mathematics and solve problems on your own. Prerequisite: MTH 151 (5) (MPF) or MTH 153 (4) (MPF) Calculus I.

MTH 222 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3); and

MTH 331 Discrete Mathematics (3); and

MTH 411 Foundations of Geometry (3), or
MTH 421 Introduction to Abstract Algebra (4)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

MTH 2 Basic Mathematical Tools for Science.

Scientists today use a variety of mathematical tools, including calculus, discrete mathematics, and statistics to describe physical, biological, and social systems. These mathematical subjects are developed in separate Foundation courses, but the development is stronger because the last two courses are built on the foundation of Calculus I. Helps students with interests in the sciences better understand and apply some of the mathematical and statistical models used in these disciplines.

MTH 141 Calculus I for Middle School Teachers (4), or
MTH 151 Calculus I (MPF) (5), or
MTH 153 Calculus I (MPF) (4), or
MTH 157 Calculus I (5); and

MTH 231 Elements of Discrete Mathematics (3); and

STA 301 Applied Statistics (3), or
STA 368 Introduction to Statistics (4)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Business majors will not receive credit for this sequence.

MTH 3 Almost Linear Structures--Models for Physical Science.

The goal is to extend the derivative and antiderivative ideas from Calculus I and II by building on the linear function concept from MTH 222. Scientists use linear functions to model the economy, atomic structure, chemical reactions, and other phenomena. MTH 252 develops the derivative of a multivariable function as an approximating linear function, just as the graph of a function of one variable looks like a line segment near a point where the derivative exists. This allows the extension of important optimization techniques to multivariable functions. MTH 347 uses all available tools to generalize and solve antiderivative problems crucial to science. This sequence combines theory and practice and is the traditional path to upper division mathematics. MTH 222 and 252 may be taken in either order or concurrently. Prerequisite: Calculus I (MPF) and Calculus II.

MTH 222 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3); and

MTH 252 Calculus III (4); and

MTH 347 Differential Equations (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

MUS 1 Performance of Music.

Study and apply music performance in solo and ensemble settings in order to examine and evaluate musical style, emotional and programmatic aspects of composition in performance, the interrelationship of instruments in larger contexts, and the involvement of personal technique, style, and emotional context. Prerequisite: Not for beginning performers. Admission only to students granted "sophomore standing" by the music department after an audition or semester-end jury following enrollment in MUS 142 or 144.

Three semesters minimum of private study, including at least one semester at 300-level with a prerequisite of "junior standing" granted by the music department after a semester-end jury following enrollment in MUS 242 or 244. Courses available:

MUS 242, 342 (2)
MUS 244, 344 (3-4)

Fours hours minimum of ensemble. No more than two hours per semester may be applied. MUS 106.B Marching Band cannot fulfill this requirement. You are encouraged to be involved in more than one ensemble for the duration of the sequence.

Juried half-recital (20 minutes of music minimum) given in your junior or senior year (0). The recital must be a lecture-recital or must have program notes written by you.

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Music.

MUS 2 Music Composition.

Focuses on composing from selected perspectives: (1) strict models of the receding past (early 19th century), (2) traditions in the electronic music of the recent past, (3) conventional forms from the current mass media, and (4) personal models developed by the student. Students study primarily the music of Western culture and write their own compositions. Designed for students already having both experience in performance on an instrument or voice and an understanding of a basic musical language through conventional music theory studies.

Choose two from:
MUS 301 Counterpoint (3), or
MUS 303 Electronic Music (3), or
MUS 304 Commercial Applications in Composing/Arranging (3); and

MUS 371 Composition (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Music.

MUS 3 African and African-Derived Music in the Western World.

Focuses on the development and influence of African-derived music in the western world, which includes not only North America but also the Carribean and South America. The subject is examined from several historical as well as musical perspectives: (1) African music in the traditional context and its defining factors on the lives and culture of Western African societies and people; (2) The Atlantic slave trade and the development of African-influenced genres in the West; (3) The impact of the development of and changes in Western societies (i.e., emancipation, segregation, unemployment, etc.) and the music that results . At the conclusion of this sequence, students should be able to integrate the material covered into their knowledge of American musical and social history and have a deeper understanding of how societal structures and racial identity have affected music.

MUS 285 Survey of African Music in the Diaspra (3); and

MUS 385 The Roots of Black Music: Blues, Gospel, and Soul (3); and

MUS 386 The History and Development of Hip-Hop Culture in America (3)

Note: Not open to majors in the Department of Music.

NSC 1 Naval Science: History of Warfare.

Examines the evolution of strategic principles and the influence of economic, psychological, moral, political, and technological factors on strategic thought. Covers the evolution of warfare from 600 B.C. to present, naval warfare from 1500 to present, and amphibious warfare from 1800 to present. Through literature, you are exposed to differing perspectives, including official records of the event, personal experiences of participants, and post-event analysis by researchers. Engage in a critical analysis of great captains, military organizations, and military theorists of history.

NSC 311 The Evolution of Warfare (3); and

NSC 202 Seapower and Maritime Affairs Seminar (3); and

NSC 411 Amphibious Warfare (3)

Note: Open to all majors.

NSC 2 War: An Extension of Politics.

Examines world politics, historical role played by the military in the outcome of those politics, and possible political methods to avoid future military action. Explores the complexity of world politics driven by differences in economics, population, culture, and philosophy, and studies the historical outcome of incidents where military action occurred as well as those incidents resolved without military involvement.

POL 271 International Politics (MPF) (4), or
POL 387 Comparative Security Issues (3), or
HST 219 U.S. Foreign Policy (3), or
HST 222 U.S. Foreign Policy 1914 - Present (3); and

NSC 202 Seapower and Maritime Affairs Seminar (3), or
NSC 311 The Evolution of Warfare (3), or
NSC 411 Amphibious Warfare (3); and

POL 373 American Foreign Policy (3), or
POL 374 Comparative Foreign Policies (3), or
POL 381 Global Governance (3), or
POL 382 International Law (3), or
HST 275 20th Century European Diplomatic History (3), or
HST 360.C Interdisciplinary Special Topics: Alternatives
to War (4), or
HST 431 The U.S. Vietnam War (3)

Note: Majors in the departments of History and Political Science must select a minimum of nine hours outside their department of major.

NSC 3 The Naval Sciences: An Integrated Study of Naval Engineering, Navigation, and Piloting.

Going to sea and surviving for extended periods of time require unique and diverse knowledge in the subject areas. Engages in a critical examination of naval engineering systems, celestial and electronic navigation, and the practice of safely piloting a waterborne vessel.

NSC 102 Naval Ship's System (3); and

NSC 301 Navigation I (4); and

NSC 302 Navigation II (3)

Note: Open to all majors.

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