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EDHE 730 - Research Methods (3)
This course provides an emphasis on understanding the ethics and standards of research. The course will include the study of theoretical differences in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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EDHE 740 - Finance in Higher Education (3)
This course will cover major elements of finance in higher education, its relationship to internal and external pressures, and its impact on the culture and progress of the university. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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EDHE 745 - Legal Issues in Higher Education (3)
This course provides an in depth study of the legal issues that affect the administration of higher education. The course will highlight the differences and similarities in United States law and international law as it relates to higher education. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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EDHE 750 - Comparative Education Systems (3)
This course is designed to provide a global perspective on issues related to higher education. This course culminates with an international travel experience. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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EDHE 755 - Student Affairs in Higher Education (3)
This course will provide understanding of student affairs in the higher education culture with emphasis on the function of the student affairs professional. The course will include diversity in faith-based universities and its impact on student life. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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EDHE 760 - Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (3)
This course will be an exploration of teaching and learning and the systems that support faculty and student success in higher education. The course will examine the central role of pedagogy on teaching and learning.
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EDHE 765 - Institutional Advancement in Higher Education (3)
This course will explore how resource development reinforces larger campus priorities and initiatives. This course will provide understanding of advancement as it complements and reinforces the mission of the institution. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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EDHE 775 - Spirituality and Higher Education (3)
The purpose of this course is to acquire an understanding of the role of spirituality in higher education. The course will provide opportunities to participate in service, community, and global engagement. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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EDHE 780 - Dissertation Seminar (3 or 6)
This course includes the theoretical and practical aspects of designing and implementing dissertation research. The student makes appropriate progress toward completion, culminating in successful defense of the dissertation. May be repeated for a maximum of 24 credits. Grading is pass/fail only. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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English |
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ENGL 200 - Literary London (4)
Exploration of classic British literature in conversation with later re-tellings, and their translations into theatre and film, using contextual perspectives. Limited to students enrolled in Jan Term at Samford’s Daniel House London Study Centre. Offered: Jan Term.
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ENGL 205 - Fiction and Film (4)
Study of the formal analysis of literary texts and films. Course includes close readings of literature and film in contexts (i.e., cultural, historical, biographical, economic, political) that inform and are shaped by them. Offered: Fall and Spring
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ENGL 211 - Introduction to Literature (4)
Introduction to the principles and practices of interpretation of literature and film, research methodology, and other skills and terminology essential to the discipline through a study of the chief genres of literature and of film with an emphasis on works from the canon and from non-mainstream literary traditions. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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ENGL 301 - British Literature to 1798 (4)
Chronological study of British literature from Beowulf to the end of the 18th century, using the principles and practices of literary interpretation, research methodology, and other skills and terminology essential to the discipline. Offered: Fall.
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ENGL 302 - British Literature since 1798 (4)
Chronological study of British literature from the Romantic period to the present day, using the principles and practices of literary interpretation, research methodology, and other skills and terminology essential to the discipline. Offered: Spring.
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ENGL 303 - Poetry (4)
Examination of the poetry genre. Investigation of representative texts and multiple practitioners in order to deepen competencies in interpreting literature and evaluating secondary sources. Also covered are major developments within the genre. Includes introduction to canon issues through examination of classical and nonclassical, canonical and noncanonical, and multicultural literature. Offered: As needed.
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ENGL 304 - Short Story (4)
Examination of the short story genre. Investigation of representative texts and multiple practitioners in order to deepen competencies in interpreting literature and evaluating secondary sources. Also covered are major developments within the genre. Includes introduction to canon issues through examination of classical and nonclassical, canonical and noncanonical, and multicultural literature. Offered: As needed.
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ENGL 305 - Novel (4)
Examination of the novel genre. Investigation of representative texts and multiple practitioners in order to deepen competencies in interpreting literature and evaluating secondary sources. Also covered are major developments within the genre. Includes introduction to canon issues through examination of classical and nonclassical, canonical and noncanonical, and multicultural literature. Offered: As needed.
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ENGL 306 - Drama (4)
Examination of the drama genre. Investigation of representative texts and multiple practitioners in order to deepen competencies in interpreting literature and evaluating secondary sources. Also covered are major developments within the genre. Includes introduction to canon issues through examination of classical and nonclassical, canonical and noncanonical, and multicultural literature. Offered: As needed.
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ENGL 307 - Film (4)
Examination of the film genre. Investigation of representative texts and multiple practitioners in order to deepen competencies in interpreting literature and evaluating secondary sources. Also covered are major developments within the genre. Includes introduction to canon issues through examination of classical and nonclassical, canonical and noncanonical, and multicultural literature. Offered: As needed.
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ENGL 308 - American Literary Movements (4)
Examination of major American literary movements. Investigation of representative texts in order to broaden understanding of the scope of American literary history. Prereqs: UCCA 101 , UCCA 102 , and ENGL 211 . Offered: As needed.
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ENGL 309 - Special Topics in Literature (4)
Study of literary movements and/or particular thematic issues selected on the basis of student interest and faculty expertise. Cannot be used as a substitute for the general education humanities requirement. May repeated for a maximum of 8 credits, if topics vary. Prereqs: Completion of University Core Curriculum. Offered: As needed.
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ENGL 310 - Literary Theory (4)
Overview of the history, methodologies, and ideologies of literary and critical theory. In-depth study of contemporary critical methodologies affords students the opportunity to gain confidence in their own critical thinking and writing about literature. Prereq: ENGL 211 . Offered: Fall.
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ENGL 311 - Creative Writing: Short Fiction (4)
Survey of styles, techniques, and trends in current short fiction with emphasis placed on learning the craft of imaginative writing. Prereqs: UCCA 101 and UCCA 102 . Offered: Spring.
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ENGL 312 - Creative Writing: Poetry (4)
Survey of styles, techniques, and trends in current poetry with emphasis placed on learning the craft of imaginative writing. Prereqs: UCCA 101 and UCCA 102 . Offered: Fall.
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ENGL 313 - American Literature (4)
Chronological study of American literature from its beginnings to the post-World-War period, using the principles and practices of literary interpretation, research methodology, and other skills and terminology essential to the discipline. Prereq: UCCA 101 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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ENGL 320 - Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Literature (4)
Survey of literature from the period, including study of historical, intellectual, and social backgrounds while focusing on the literary forms and conventions characteristic of the era.
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ENGL 321 - Renaissance Literature (4)
Survey of literature from the period, including study of historical, intellectual, and social backgrounds while focusing on the literary forms and conventions characteristic of the era.
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ENGL 322 - 18th Century British Literature (4)
Survey of literature from the period, including study of historical, intellectual, and social backgrounds while focusing on the literary forms and conventions characteristic of the era.
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ENGL 323 - Romantic Literature (4)
Survey of literature from the period, including study of historical, intellectual, and social backgrounds while focusing on the literary forms and conventions characteristic of the era.
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ENGL 324 - American Renaissance Literature (4)
Survey of literature from the period, including study of historical, intellectual, and social backgrounds while focusing on the literary forms and conventions characteristic of the era.
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ENGL 325 - Victorian Literature (4)
Survey of literature from the period, including study of historical, intellectual, and social backgrounds while focusing on the literary forms and conventions characteristic of the era.
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ENGL 326 - Modern British Literature (4)
Survey of literature from the period, including study of historical, intellectual, and social backgrounds while focusing on the literary forms and conventions characteristic of the era.
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ENGL 327 - Modern American Literature (4)
Survey of literature from the period, including study of historical, intellectual, and social backgrounds while focusing on the literary forms and conventions characteristic of the era.
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ENGL 328 - Minority Literature (4)
Readings from various American ethnic fiction writers and poets. Secondary Education-English majors may substitute this course for ENGL 420 . Offered: As needed.
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ENGL 329 - Milton (4)
Introduction to a range of poetic and dramatic genres: the ode and the sonnet, the epic, and the dramatic tragedy. Emphasis is on close reading combined with attention to the interaction of literary, historical, religious, and cultural contexts. Prereq: UCCA 102 . Offered: Fall.
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ENGL 330 - Junior Seminar (4)
In-depth study of the work of a single author or exploration of a special topic. Offered: As needed.
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ENGL 333 - Internship (1-4)
Learning experience for advanced students working under the supervision of qualified professionals in an academic or business setting. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits. Prereqs: Junior standing or above, 12 credits of English courses, and permission of the instructor. Offered: As needed.
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ENGL 335 - Chaucer (4)
Exploration of Chaucer’s major works with emphasis placed on reading ability in Middle English and analysis of Chaucer’s style and the themes he explored, within the context of late medieval culture and history. Prereqs: UCCA 102 and ENGL 211 . Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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ENGL 340 - Shakespeare (4)
Close reading of Shakespearean comedies, tragedies, histories, and romances, emphasizing formalist and theoretical analyses. Offered: Spring.
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ENGL 350 - Film History (4)
Examination of the historical development of film as an industry and a major modern art form, including important periods, movements, nationalities, genres, auteurs, and specific works. Prereqs: UCCA 101 and UCCA 102 . Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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ENGL 355 - Auteurs (4)
Exploration of the work of one or more major film directors. Examines a representative sample of films, emphasizing formal cinematic analysis and survey of critical literature. Offered: As needed.
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ENGL 400 - History of the English Language (4)
Investigation of the theory, background, and development of the English language. Offered: As needed.
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ENGL 410 - Senior Thesis (4)
Directed-study project focused on the development of an original thesis, derived from research begun in the junior-level class. Project combines research skills and the student’s own critical analysis. Evaluated by external examiners and presented orally. Prereqs: UCCA 102 , UCCP 102 , ENGL 211 , ENGL 310 . Entrance into course by application to the department. Offered: As needed.
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ENGL 420 - Comparative Literature (4)
Readings of literature in translation from various cultures and times, situating them in the professional context of the discipline. Offered: Spring.
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ENGL 495 - Senior Seminar (4)
Reflection and synthesis of knowledge and experience gleaned from the English curriculum leading to the creation of a senior paper and preparation for the workforce. Students must be at senior standing. Prereqs: UCCA 102 , UCCP 102 , ENGL 211 , and ENGL 310 . Offered: Fall.
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FLME 351 - Film Adaptation (4)
Examination of the theory, practice, and products of film adaptation, including readings of primary source texts and the specific films adapted from those texts. Prereqs: UCCA 101 and UCCA 102 . Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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FLME 352 - Foreign Film (4)
Examination of the cultural development and aesthetic principles common to foreign cinema, including major periods, nationalities, movements, auteurs, and specific works. Prereqs: UCCA 101 and UCCA 102 . Offered: Spring, on rotation.
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FLME 356 - Special Topics in Film Studies (4)
Examination of film genres, auteurs, movements, periods, or nationalities selected on the basis of student interest or faculty expertise. May be repeated once, if topic title is different, for a maximum of 8 credits. Prereqs: UCCA 101 and UCCA 102 . Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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Entrepreneurship - Undergraduate |
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ENTR 304 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Concepts (3)
Study of critical concepts in new ventures and small businesses. Key topics will include management, marketing, and financial issues related to successfully starting a new business or operating a small business. Serves as the foundation course for the entrepreneurship major. Prereqs: Completion of pre-business curriculum. Offered: Spring.
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ENTR 384 - Financial Management of Non-Profit Entities (3)
Introduction to the financial statement model for non-profit entities with an emphasis on how the information in non-profit financial statements should be used to manage non-profit enterprises. Topical coverage includes planning and budgeting, analyzing results, techniques for financial decision making, and using financial information in motivating and rewarding performance. Prereq: ACCT 212 . Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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ENTR 401 - Discovering New Business and Product Ideas (3)
The primary goal of this course is to help students generate potential ideas for a new product or business. Through a combination of readings, brainstorming sessions, presentations, and on-line discussions, we will learn how to search for and identify entrepreneurial opportunities. Learning objectives of this course include generating several ideas for potential products or businesses based on important trends and each student’s interests as well as developing each student’s entrepreneurial mindset. The course can count as an elective for the entrepreneurship, management, or marketing major. Prereq: BUSA 100 . Offered: Summer, on rotation.
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ENTR 407 - Topics in Entrepreneurship (3)
Study of specific entrepreneurship topics of current interest, providing additional depth of knowledge in such areas as family business, innovation, new venture creation, venture capital, corporate entrepreneurship, and social entrepreneurship. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits. Prereq: BUSA 100 . Offered: On rotation.
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ENTR 408 - Family Business (3)
Study of the unique advantages and challenges of family business management. Examines critical issues such as corporate governance and management succession faced by managers in these firms. Prereq: ENTR 304 . Offered: Fall, on rotation.
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ENTR 409 - Management of Innovation (3)
Examination of the role of innovativeness in managerial processes, product design, and process design. The shrinking global environment is forcing a shift in emphasis from management of stability and control to leadership directed toward speed of product or service delivery, empowerment, flexibility, and continuous improvement. Any existing organization, whether a business, a church, a labor union, or a hospital is faced with the task of promoting and managing organizational innovation. Prereq: MNGT 303 . Offered: On rotation.
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ENTR 410 - Entrepreneurial Finance (3)
Emphasis on the fundamental issues of financing a small business. Topics include debt versus equity financing, venture and angel capital, business valuation, cash flow, and pro-forma financial statement development. Prereq: FINC 321 . Offered: Spring.
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ENTR 485 - Entrepreneurship (3)
Examination of new attitudes, knowledge, and skills about entrepreneurs and their activities. Critical course objective is the development of an entrepreneurial perspective, helping students to understand and evaluate diverse entrepreneurial situations while providing practice responding to those situations. Secondary course objective includes preparation of a first-cut business plan for a new business, such as one the student or a family member or friend hopes to launch. Prereq: ACCT 212 . Offered: Fall.
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ENTR 486 - Social Entrepreneurship and Not-for-Profit Management (3)
Examination of management topics unique to the particular objectives of nonprofit firms, including mission setting, governance, assessment, and fundraising. Using case studies and practitioner writings, the course develops an applied framework for analyzing key strategic issues for the nonprofit firm. Students integrate course content by developing a strategic plan for a new or existing nonprofit. Prereqs: FINC 321 , MARK 311 , and MNGT 303 . Offered: Spring.
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ENTR 487 - Applied Social Entrepreneurship and Non-Profit Management (1-3)
Students partner with local for-profit and non-profit organizations to develop new or to improve existing community outreach initiatives. Alternatively, students may design their own programs that target specific community needs. Grading is pass/fail. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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ENTR 488 - Small Business Consulting (3)
Project-based course in which students apply skills and concepts acquired in the core entrepreneurship courses to real-world small business issues. The course employs lectures, guest speakers, and class discussions involving an in-depth consulting project with a small business. Prereq: ENTR 485 . Offered: Spring.
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ENTR 494 - Business Internship: Entrepreneurship (3)
Individualized, experiential learning program structured through a variety of business organizations. This course is project-oriented, merging theory learned in the classroom with the workplace environment. Includes seminars, presentations, and career counseling in conjunction with on-site learning at the business organization. Exposes students to the world of entrepreneurship and the career planning process. Grading is pass/fail. Prereq: ENTR 304 ; permission from Office of Internship, School of Business, and entrepreneurship faculty. Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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Entrepreneurship - Graduate |
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ENTR 531 - Entrepreneurship: Concepts and Consulting (3)
Study of critical concepts in new ventures and small businesses. Key topics will include management, marketing, and financial issues related to successfully starting a new business or operating a small or family business.
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ENTR 543 - Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation (3)
Graduate-level examination of the role of innovativeness in managerial processes, product design, and process design. The shrinking global environment is forcing a shift in emphasis from management of stability and control to leadership directed toward speed of product or service delivery, empowerment, flexibility, and continuous improvement. Any existing organization, whether a business, a church, a labor union, or a hospital is faced with the task of promoting and managing organizational innovation.
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ENTR 544 - Social Entrepreneurship and Non-Profit Management (3)
Graduate-level examination of management topics unique to the particular objectives of nonprofit firms, including mission setting, governance, assessment, and fundraising. Using case studies and practitioner writings, the course develops an applied framework for analyzing key strategic issues for the nonprofit firm. Students integrate course content by developing a strategic plan for a new or existing nonprofit.
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ENTR 545 - New Product Development and Strategy (3)
A team-based, consulting-type course focusing on crafting a sustainable growth strategy for new product development in the early stage technology sector. This course can serve as an elective for either the entrepreneurship or marketing concentration. Prereq: BUSA 505 .
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ENTR 555 - New Venture Business Planning (3)
Examination of entrepreneurs and their activities. Critical course objective is the development of an entrepreneurial perspective, helping students to understand and evaluate diverse entrepreneurial situations while providing practice responding to those situations. Secondary course objective includes preparation of a first-cut business plan for a new business. Prereq: BUSA 505 .
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ENTR 597 - Topics in Entrepreneurship (3)
Advanced study in entrepreneurship. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits, if topics vary.
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Environmental Management NOTE: The environmental management graduate program follows the calendar of one summer term, one fall term, and one spring term. Unless otherwise indicated, all environmental management (ENVM) courses are offered on rotation. |
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ENVM 501 - Biological and Environmental Chemistry (3)
Application of chemical and biochemical principles to environmental problems and solutions. Course provides the nonscientist with the necessary chemical/biochemical concepts to assimilate the scientific aspects of environmental management. Required. Offered: Fall.
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ENVM 502 - Environmental Law and Regulation (3)
Broad overview of how environmental issues are addressed in legal systems. Examines common law legal remedies and federal, state, municipal, and international environmental regulation through statutes, regulations, ordinances, and treaties. Salient topics include environmental justice and rulemaking by government agencies. Required. Offered: Fall.
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ENVM 504 - Basic Toxicology (3)
Examination of the basics of applied toxicology for the non-technician. Course covers experimental toxicology, definitions, biochemical mechanisms, and signs of exposure and insult. Includes an overview of how toxic materials enter the body, how they interact with the body, and how they are eliminated. Students learn specific toxic effects of metals, pesticides, and solvents. Required. Prereq: ENVM 501 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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ENVM 505 - Sustainability (3)
Examination of the basic principles of sustainability and how to apply those principles in decision making and green imaging. Students will develop these skills through a group project where they will evaluate the sustainability of an assigned entity (e.g., a company, city government, or organization) and identify recommendations for improving that entity’s sustainability and green image.
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ENVM 507 - Technology and Management of Hazardous Materials (3)
Review of current technology in storage, handling, and transportation of hazardous materials and wastes. Emphasis on safe, efficient, and legally sufficient management techniques. Includes presentation of methods for identification and classification of hazardous and toxic materials, substances, and wastes; review of spills and specific procedures to prevent incidents and to protect human health and the environment; and examination of OSHA training requirements, packaging and labeling procedures, storage compatibility and capacity, transportation requirements, and legal responsibilities. Prereqs: ENVM 501 , ENVM 502 , and ENVM 504 .
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ENVM 508 - Ecotoxicology for the Environmental Manager (3)
Students in ecotoxociology will become familiar with the key concepts of ecology at the individual, population, community, and ecosystem scales, and obtain knowledge of best practices and current advances in evaluating and understanding of the effects of toxicants on plants and animal across a range of scales, from cellular and tissue to ecosystem. Prereq: ENVM 504 .
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ENVM 509 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Environmental Management Issues (3)
Introduction to the basics of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Overview of relevant theory, software, hardware, databases, and applications. Trends in GIS technology are examined from the managerial perspective. Examples are drawn from current environmental projects.
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ENVM 510 - Environmental Ethics and Values (3)
This course exposes students to the main ethical issues involving the environment, such as the value of nature, climate change, sustainability, over-population, effects of industrialization, animal rights, pollution, impact on the poor, and more. Students learn the major ethical theories and principles and how to apply them (e.g., duty-based ethics, utilitarianism, religious-based ethics, virtue ethics, etc.). The goal is for students to be able to recognize an ethical issue and then reason in an informed and intelligent way to an ethical conclusion. To foster application of the class material, each student selects a particular environmental issue (e.g., water runoff on the Samford campus or toxic waste sites in poor Alabama counties), ethically analyzes it, and then presents a solution to the issue.
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ENVM 512 - Project Management (3)
Examination of basic project management concepts in the context of selecting, developing, and implementing projects to achieve organizational objectives in support of an organization’s mission or purpose. Concepts of strategic planning, team leadership, risk management, public relations, and controlling projects will be explored to prepare students to effectively manage projects.
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ENVM 514 - Wetlands (3)
Introduction to the development, structure, and importance of wetlands, including the background necessary to understand the current controversies concerning wetland protection. Instructional methods include lecture, problem sheets, and field exercises. Prereqs: ENVM 501 , ENVM 502 , and ENVM 504 .
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ENVM 515 - Endangered Species (3)
A management overview of the study of the evolutionary mechanisms, species concepts, and taxonomic and systematic principles as applied to species-level taxon. Includes examination of how federal, state, and international laws relating to rare, threatened and endangered species affect the decision-making of environmental managers. Field projects will build skills to identify methods of species endangerment and the protocol for conducting threatened and endangered species field surveys. Regulations that impact business and development are presented through a series of case studies that provide managers with decision-making tools for compliance. The conservation methods and challenges of managing populations of rare and endangered species are also emphasized. Prereq: None.
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ENVM 516 - Research (3)
Students pursue a research topic of special interest under the direction of an ENVM faculty member or an outside expert jointly agreed upon by course coordinator and student. This research provides an opportunity for senior graduate students to integrate their knowledge in real-world, problem-solving situations. Prereqs: ENVM 501 , ENVM 502 , ENVM 504 , ENVM 505 .
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ENVM 517 - Environmental Biomonitoring (3)
This course will provide the student with an introduction to environmental sampling and analysis. Topics include proper field sampling and preservation, legal aspects, traceability, and chain of custody records. Aspects of a quality assurance and quality control program will also be addressed, as well as regulatory water quality and biological monitoring. Field activities will include water chemistry analysis of streams and surveys of biological communities such as algae, fish and benthic macroinvertebrates. All classes will be held at Samford University’s Oak Mountain Interpretive Center. Prereqs: ENVM 501 , and ENVM 505 .
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ENVM 518 - Environmental Litigation (3)
Study of the process of environmental litigation, focusing on the role of an environmental manager, commonly litigated issues, and alternatives to litigation. Prereq: ENVM 502 .
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ENVM 519 - Conservation Biology and Natural Resource Management (3)
The groundwork for the sustainable management of renewable and non-renewable natural resources is outlined in a combination of lecture and field projects. Basic biological methods, models, and techniques that are used to document and manage wildlife populations provide environmental managers with the tools to develop strategic plans in the workplace. The course content provides field opportunities that develop skills in data collection and analysis of wildlife populations. Environmental challenges that occur during the development and extraction of non-renewable mineral and fossil fuel resources are discussed and summarized. Prereq: None.
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ENVM 520 - Occupational Safety and Health Law and Policy (3)
Examination of the relationship between federal occupational safety and health statutes to the work environment. Introduces concepts and practical approaches to occupational safety and health, including regulatory agencies, financial and human impact of occupational injuries and illnesses, and workers’ compensation. Field trip to local industrial facility is optional. Prereqs: ENVM 502 and ENVM 504 .
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ENVM 521 - Risk Analysis (3)
Exploration of the risk analysis framework, focusing on its interplay between science and politics as an approach to managing health and environmental hazards. “Risk Analysis” is defined broadly to encompass the interrelated tasks of risk assessment, risk evaluation, risk management, and risk communication. Students are exposed to a synoptic perspective on how environmental problems, goals, and policies are actually shaped in the complex world of competing interests, conflicting ideologies, and incomplete understanding. Prereq: Permission of the instructor.
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ENVM 522 - Environmental Economics (3)
Policy orientation to environmental issues, focusing on the economic theory which drives the policy. Emphasis on the strong international thrust which integrates economic development with environmental policy. Prereqs: ENVM 502 , ENVM 504 , ENVM 505 , and ENVM 507 .
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ENVM 524 - Environmental Geology (3)
Application of geological and hydrogeological principles to environmental management issues including geologic hazards, groundwater and soil assessment, site remediation, and risk assessment. Environmental managers are provided a basic introduction to geologic and hydrogeologic terminology and methods necessary to understand environmental geology as related to management, policy, and applicable regulations. Applications of groundwater modeling, aquifer testing techniques, map reading, groundwater regulations, and the application of geology to current soil and groundwater remediation technology, landfill siting, and wellhead protection are introduced. Prereq: None.
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ENVM 525 - Environmental Forestry (3)
Review of the principles of forest ecology and management and the subsequent environmental concerns that occur with various practices. Includes: examination of the historical developments of American forests and comparison of past conditions with current health; study of abiotic and biotic components of forest habitats, including forest soils, productivity, climatic factors, and biological diversity; and discussion of principles of silviculture, including forest regeneration, intensive forest management and best management practices for the control of nonpoint pollution. Students gain a basic understanding of management principles enabling them to balance both economic and environmental forest concerns.
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ENVM 526 - Environmental Auditing (3)
Study of the fundamentals of environmental auditing. Topics include: elements of the audit process, real estate transfer assessments, waste contractor audits, waste minimization audits, air audits, international audits, and managing and critiquing an audit program. Students are required to perform practical classroom and field exercises individually or in small groups.
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ENVM 527 - Society and the Environment (3)
This course focuses on the reflexive relationship between the environment and society. The features of the environment produce both constraint and opportunity for human order and activity. Humans construct the environment framed by political, economic, technological and socio/cultural understanding and interpretation of the environment. Human values, knowledge, and organization are considered powerful influences leading to the tension between exploiting and sustaining the environment. The intrinsic impact of demographic expansion and the consequent pressures on environmental resources and sustainability are critical for environmental understanding. All of these considerations and understandings are further impacted by humans living in a global community where isolationism is virtually impossible when considering land, air, water and shelter needs as basic human rights. At the center of this course of study is the fundamental assumption that “environmental change is as much a social science as a natural science issue” (Howard Newby, 1991 Lecture to British Sociological Association).
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ENVM 529 - Energy and the Environment (3)
Study of the fundamentals of the science of energy and its applications to technology, issues of a global energy policy, and associated environmental regulations including climate change. Includes a comprehensive discussion of the different types of commercially produced energy and the advantages and disadvantages of each type. Offered: Summer.
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ENVM 530 - Environmental Management Internship (3)
Supervised internship with a private, public, or non-profit organization with exposure to various aspects of environmental management. Prereqs: ENVM 502 and ENVM 505 . Offered: As needed.
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ENVM 531 - Environmental Management International Studies (3)
An introduction to environmental management, technology, and policy issues within another country or region of the world. Examination of environmental technologies, practices, and policies that might have beneficial application within Alabama, the United States, or other countries and regions. Domestic and/or international travel required. Offered as needed.
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Finance - Undergraduate |
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FINC 321 - Financial Management (3)
Examination of the theory and practice of financial management, with an emphasis on corporate applications. Topics include: financial environment, time value of money, risk-return relationships, multinational financial management, features and valuation of corporate securities, cost of capital, and capital budgeting. Prereqs: ACCT 212 , DATA 201 , and ECON 201 . Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.
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FINC 422 - Financial Statement Analysis (3)
Emphasis on the fundamental techniques of financial statement analysis. Building upon a review of accounting and investment concepts, course covers the analysis and interpretation of financial accounting information including the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. Examination of accounting information used in investment and credit decisions, including valuation and debt ratings. Prereqs: ACCT 211 , ACCT 212 , and FINC 321 . Offered: On rotation.
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FINC 423 - History of Capitalism (3)
Examination of the cultural, moral, and political effects of capitalism from Biblical times to present day. Readings from economists, philosophers, and historians, across the ideological spectrum, will be discussed. The second portion details three infrastructure elements of capitalism: an effective capital market, a stable economy and currency, and the ability to manage risk effectively. Prereq: FINC 321 . Offered: Fall.
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FINC 424 - Investments (3)
Review of techniques, vehicles, and strategies for implementing investment goals in a portfolio context and in light of risk-return trade-off. Emphasis on gaining a fundamental understanding of the various capital markets as well as investment vehicles, such as stocks, bonds, options, and futures. Designed for students interested in careers in financial advising and investment management. Prereq: FINC 321 . Offered: Fall and Spring.
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FINC 426 - Topics in Finance (3)
Study of specific finance topics of current interest, providing additional depth of knowledge in areas such as financial statement analysis and international financial issues. Topics subject to change; see class schedule for course title. Prereq: FINC 321 . Offered: On rotation.
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FINC 427 - Financial Risk Management (3)
Introduction to financial risk management. Addresses use of derivative contracts including options, futures, and swaps to manage price risk in equities, commodities, and fixed income instruments. Focus on valuation techniques with application to corporate finance and investment management. Prereq: FINC 321 . Offered: Spring.
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FINC 428 - Financial Institutions (3)
Study of the various types of financial institutions–banks, insurance companies, brokerage firms, and mutual funds–and the regulatory and competitive environment in which they exist. Specific areas addressed include: the role of government in financial markets, the changing competitive boundaries of financial services firms, the markets for various financial instruments, and the measurement and management of risk among financial institutions. Prereq: FINC 321 . Offered: Fall.
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FINC 429 - Intermediate Financial Management (3)
Case-based course in which students apply skills and concepts acquired in the core finance course (Financial Management) to actual business situations. Prereq: FINC 321 . Offered: Spring.
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FINC 434 - Fixed Income Securities (3)
An introduction to the markets for and valuation of fixed income securities including coupon bonds, floating rate notes, bonds with embedded options, mortgage-backed securities, and the derivatives of these securities. Tools covered include yield curve construction as well as managing interest rate risk and credit risk. Prereq: FINC 321 . Offered: Spring, on rotation.
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