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INTS 4103 - Senior Research Project
One credit hours.
Oral Presentation. Required for international studies majors. An independent research project that is completed over two semesters under the guidance of a faculty supervisor whose field is related to the proposed area of investigation. The project has three components, consisting of a proposal (INTS 4101 ), a formal paper (INTS 4102 ), and an oral presentation (INTS 4103), each providing one hour of academic credit.
Prerequisites: A student may enroll in INTS 4102 and 4103 only after completing an acceptable proposal (INTS 4101 ) in the previous semester.
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INTS 4300 - Seminar
Three credit hours.
For international studies majors. An integrative, in-depth study of a specified regional problem or global issue, related to the area of concentration, requiring analysis of traditional values and current issues and problems.
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INTS 4350 - Internship
Three credit hours.
For international studies majors or minors. Field experience with businesses, industries, and agencies involved in the international arena. Supervised by the company or agency and a faculty member. Students are expected to apply theoretical concepts to active world situations and develop appropriate working skills and experience. Credit, no credit grading available on request.
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INTS 4360 - International Studies Capstone
Three credit hours.
Capstone experience designed to review and apply interdisciplinary theories and concepts to global issues through the completion of a major project. Topics will vary by semester.
Prerequisites: Senior Standing.
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Information Technology |
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ITEC 3610 - Introduction to Information Technology and Applications
Six credit hours.
The first semester of the Information Technology program contains instruction covering technical, business, and soft skills. Upon successful completion, students will demonstrate mastery in the following topics: Information Literacy / Discovery skills, Advanced techniques for leveraging search engine functionality, Working with cloud-based apps (Google Docs / Virtual Machines / Using VPNs), Web-based publishing using WordPress and Wiki, Advanced topics in Desktop publishing (Word/Powerpoint power user tips and tricks), Advanced MS Excel / Google Spreadsheets, Introduction to programming fundamentals (Visual Basic 38; JavaScript), Introduction to core web technologies (HTML5 / CSS / Javascript), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Management, Entrepreneurship, and Interpersonal Communication skills.
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ITEC 3650 - Guided Applications in Information Technology and Industry Processes
Six credit hours.
The second semester of the program will continue to build on concepts and skills acquired in the previous semester with a focus on advanced problem-solving techniques and team project work. The course will cover advanced topics in web design and development including HTML5 APIs (geolocation, audio, video, data schema), CSS3 media queries and animation, Google Analytics, usability testing, designing for mobile devices, and an introduction to server-side technologies. Additional topics include relational database concepts using MS Access and MySql, project management, proposal writing, interviewing clients, collaborative problem-solving, team-based communication skills, and conflict resolution. The semester culminates with an applied project with real-world clients.
Prerequisites: ITEC 3610 .
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ITEC 4610 - Project Development and Portfolio Defense
Six credit hours.
The three components are intertwined this semester. Under the direction of an IT Minor Capstone Coordinator, student teams will work with a private sector client to develop a quality IT solution to address organizational needs. These projects typically have both a web and database component requiring students to apply skills acquired in previous semesters. This is accomplished in two phases. The first is Project Planning and Portfolio Development, which includes problem identification, needs assessment, and project planning. The second phase, Project Completion and Portfolio Development, includes design, testing, verification, and customer satisfaction. In addition to the capstone project, students will create a web-based portfolio showcasing skills acquired during the project.
Prerequisites: ITEC 3650 .
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Learning Systems Technology Education |
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LSTE 3205 - Introduction to Instructional Tech
Two credit hours.
Provides an introduction to instructional technologies that can be integrated into teaching educational content in a digital format. Students will learn how digital technologies impact education and explore innovative ways to integrate these technologies for educational purposes. Students will examine the dynamic interactions between content, pedagogy, and technology to develop their skills in building learning materials to be integrated for online and hybrid delivery.
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General Foreign Language |
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LANG 1111 - Elementary Language Laboratory I
One credit hours.
Offered in a designated foreign language. Supervised laboratory practice in listening, speaking, and aural comprehension.
Corequisites: LANG 1311 .
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LANG 1112 - Elementary Language Laboratory II
One credit hours.
Continuation of LANG 1111 .
Corequisites: LANG 1312 .
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LANG 1210 - Language for Travel and Business
Two credit hours.
Conversational skills in a designated foreign language for individuals interested in language primarily for travel and business. Will not substitute for any LANG 1311 , LANG 1312 , or 1315 language course.
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LANG 1212 - Language for Travel and Business II
Two credit hours.
Continuation of LANG 1210 . Will not substitute for any LANG 1311 , LANG 1312 , or 1315 language course.
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LANG 1311 - Elementary Language I
Three credit hours.
Offered in a designated foreign language in response to student interest. A course for beginners with no knowledge of the specified language. Instruction in correct pronunciation, aural comprehension, and simple speaking ability leading to active mastery of basic grammar and a limited reading ability.
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LANG 1312 - Elementary Language II
Three credit hours.
Continuation of LANG 1311 .
Prerequisites: LANG 1311 in specified language or equivalent.
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LANG 1390 - Language Study Abroad
A language skills acquisition course often including a study of the culture and civilization of the region visited. Level of credit determined by student’s placement abroad in a University-sanctioned program. Hours of credit are determined prior to departure and based on program content and duration. These courses do not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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LANG 1391 - Language Study Abroad
A language skills acquisition course often including a study of the culture and civilization of the region visited. Level of credit determined by student’s placement abroad in a University-sanctioned program. Hours of credit are determined prior to departure and based on program content and duration. These courses do not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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LANG 2302 - Foreign Language for Music Students
Three credit hours.
Study and practice of pronunciation of Italian, French, and German for music students; selections from opera, folk music, and standard vocal repertoire. Cannot be used to fulfill requirements in the department.
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LANG 2311 - Intermediate Language I
Three credit hours.
A continuation of LANG 1312 , the intermediate course leads to greater facility in the spoken language and to more advanced reading skills.
Prerequisites: LANG 1312 in specified language or equivalent.
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LANG 2312 - Intermediate Language II
Three credit hours.
Continuation of LANG 2311 .
Prerequisites: LANG 2311 in specified language or equivalent.
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LANG 2350 - Foreign Language Study Trip
Three credit hours.
In addition to practical experience in language usage, students will undertake various projects requiring language use. This course does not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: Appropriate LANG 1312 or consent of department chairperson. Offered with study abroad programs only.
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LANG 2390 - Language Study Abroad
A language skills acquisition course often including a study of the culture and civilization of the region visited. Level of credit determined by student’s placement abroad in a University-sanctioned program. Hours of credit determined prior to departure and based upon program content and duration. These courses do not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: Study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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LANG 2391 - Language Study Abroad
A language skills acquisition course often including a study of the culture and civilization of the region visited. Level of credit determined by student’s placement abroad in a University-sanctioned program. Hours of credit determined prior to departure and based upon program content and duration. These courses do not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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LANG 3321 - Independent Study
Three credit hours.
Advanced language instruction in a lesser-taught language or literary and cultural content studied in target language.
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LANG 3390 - Language Study Abroad
A language skills acquisition course often including a study of the culture and civilization of the region visited. Level of credit determined by student’s placement abroad in a University-sanctioned program. Hours of credit determined prior to departure and based upon program content and duration. These courses do not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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LANG 3391 - Language Study Abroad
A language skills acquisition course often including a study of the culture and civilization of the region visited. Level of credit determined by student’s placement abroad in a University-sanctioned program. Hours of credit determined prior to departure and based upon program content and duration. These courses do not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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LANG 3690 - Language Study Abroad
A language skills acquisition course often including a study of the culture and civilization of the region visited. Level of credit determined by student’s placement abroad in a University-sanctioned program. Hours of credit determined prior to departure and based upon program content and duration. These courses do not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: Study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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LANG 3691 - Language Study Abroad
A language skills acquisition course often including a study of the culture and civilization of the region visited. Level of credit determined by student’s placement abroad in a University-sanctioned program. Hours of credit determined prior to departure and based upon program content and duration. These courses do not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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LANG 3692 - Language Study Abroad
A language skills acquisition course often including a study of the culture and civilization of the region visited. Level of credit determined by student’s placement abroad in a University-sanctioned program. Hours of credit determined prior to departure and based upon program content and duration. These courses do not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: Study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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LANG 3693 - Language Study Abroad
A language skills acquisition course often including a study of the culture and civilization of the region visited. Level of credit determined by student’s placement abroad in a University-sanctioned program. Hours of credit determined prior to departure and based upon program content and duration. These courses do not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: Study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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LANG 4303 - Exploring US Latino Cultures
Three credit hours.
Designed to teach students in the service professions (e.g., nursing, social work, nonprofit and public service, business, criminal justice, construction management, education, public health, etc.) about issues relating to language and culture impacting U.S. Latino communities in Arkansas in order to help them provide better services to these communities. Because this course is taught in English, it does not meet many programs’ language proficiency requirements. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as LANG 5303.
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LANG 4350 - Advanced Foreign Language Study Trip
Three credit hours.
In addition to gaining practical experience in language usage, students will choose and undertake a research project of their choice, requiring fluency. This course does not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: Appropriate language at the junior level or consent of department chairperson (given for equivalent knowledge). Offered with study abroad programs only.
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LANG 4390 - Language Study Abroad
A language skills acquisition course often including a study of the culture and civilization of the region visited. Level of credit determined by student’s placement abroad in a University-sanctioned program. Hours of credit determined prior to departure and based upon program content and duration. These courses do not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: Study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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LANG 4600 - Internship
Six credit hours.
An educational internship with a field component of a minimum of 12 weeks (480 hours) of internship in a classroom setting under the supervision of a cooperating teacher. Total field experience hours must reflect exposure at both the lower (K-6 or 7-12) and upper (7-9 and 10-12) grades. Each program will ensure that no less than 25% of total field experiences are completed in either grade range.
Prerequisites: TCED 4383 , TCED 4321 , 2.75 GPA, Praxis Il content area examination(s) as required by department/ program.
Concurrent: TCED 4330 .
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Mathematics |
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MATH 0102 - College Algebra Lab
One hours laboratory per week. One credit hours.
Foundations of College Algebra, or an ACT MATH score of 18 or greater, or an SAT Mathematics score of 450 or greater. This course provides additional support and instruction to a certain group of students enrolled in MATH 1302 who do not meet the placement requirement for a regular class of MATH 1302 .
Prerequisites: A grade of C or greater in MATH 0332
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MATH 0121 - Quantitative and Math Reasoning Lab
One hours laboratory per week. One credit hours.
This course provides additional support and instruction to a certain group of students enrolled in MATH 1321 who do not meet the placement requirement for a regular class of MATH 1321 .
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MATH 0332 - Foundations of College Algebra
Three hours lecture. Threes credit hours.
This is a course that is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills to be successful in College Algebra. Topics include operations with real numbers, algebraic expressions, linear inequalities, linear and quadratic equations, polynomials, factoring, rational expressions, and exponents.
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MATH 1223 - Introduction to Mathematics Software
Four hours laboratory per week. Two credit hours.
Symbolic and numerical manipulations in a Computer Algebra System (CAS); graphing; simple programming; spreadsheet fundamentals and mathematical typesetting.
Prerequisites: Grades of C or greater in MATH 1302 and MATH 1303 , equivalent transfer courses.
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MATH 1302 - College Algebra
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Study of functions, including but not limited to, absolute value, quadratic, polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential; systems of equations; and matrices. (ACTS Course Number MATH 1103)
Prerequisites: A grade of C or greater in Intermediate Algebra or an equivalent transfer course, or an ACT Mathematics score of 21, or SAT Mathematics score greater than or equal to 500.
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MATH 1303 - Trigonometry
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Circular functions and their graphs, identities, angles and their measure, functions of angles, right triangles, Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, inverses of circular functions, solutions of trigonometric equations, complex numbers, and DeMoivre’s Theorem. (ACTS Course Number MATH 1203)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 1302 , an equivalent transfer course, or a suitable score on a mathematics placement test Corequisite with consent of instructor: MATH 1302 .
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MATH 1321 - Quantitative and Mathematical Reasoning
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
The overarching goal of Quantitative and Mathematical Reasoning is to provide students with mathematical understandings and skills to be productive workers, discerning consumers, and informed citizens. Students will solve problems using mathematical reasoning involving logic, proportions, algebra, and relations. In keeping with the tenets of student performance in a general education course, this course is designed to deliver instruction that focuses on process, conceptual understanding, communication, and problem-solving found in the following strands: (a) Personal, state and national finance (b) Statistics and probability (c) Mathematical modeling (d) Quantities and measurement. Students seeking a degree in a NonSTEM major are advised to take this course. Note: This course satisfies the state-mandated requirement for the baccalaureate degree. (ACTS Course Number MATH 1003)
Prerequisites: A grade of C or greater in Intermediate Algebra or an equivalent transfer course or a MATH ACT score of 19 or greater, or an SAT Mathematics score of 480 or greater.
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MATH 1342 - Applied Calculus I for Business, Engineering Technology, and the Life Sciences
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Differential and integral calculus of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions with applications to economics, management sciences, engineering technology, and the life sciences. (ACTS course number MATH 2203)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 1302 or MATH 1401 , an equivalent transfer course, or an ACT Mathematics score of 24.
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MATH 1343 - Applied Calculus II for Business, Engineering Technology, and the Life Sciences
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Differential and integral calculus of algebraic functions, transcendental functions, and vector-defined functions. Integration techniques, parametric equations, and differential equations.
Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in MATH 1303 and either MATH 1311 , MATH 1342 , or MATH 1451 , or equivalent transfer courses.
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MATH 1401 - Pre-Calculus
Four credit hours.
The course includes concepts in algebra and trigonometry that are directly applicable to success in calculus such as functions, equations, trigonometric identities, systems of equations, and conic sections. MATH 1401 may serve in place of MATH 1302 and MATH 1303 and as a prerequisite for MATH 1451 , MATH 1311 , or MATH 1342 . Only one of MATH 1302 or Math 1401 may be counted for degree credit.
Prerequisites: ACT Math score of 24 or other suitable score on our mathematics placement test.
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MATH 1451 - Calculus I
Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
Limits and limit theorems, continuity, derivatives and the chain rule, implicit differentiation, applications, the definite integral, the Fundamental Theorems of Calculus, and applications of integration. (ACTS Course Number MATH 2405)
Prerequisites: Grades of C or greater in MATH 1302 and MATH 1303 , grade C or better in MATH 1401 , and equivalent transfer courses or a suitable score on a mathematics placement test.
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MATH 1452 - Calculus II
Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
Integration, the definite and indefinite integrals, L’Hopital’s rule, improper integrals, Taylor polynomials, infinite series, power series, polar coordinates, and conic sections. (ACTS Course Number MATH 2505)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 1451 or an equivalent transfer course.
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MATH 2310 - Discrete Mathematics
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Emphasizes applications of mathematics in computer science and other areas of modern technology. The topics include mathematical reasoning, set theory, proofs by induction, number systems, relations, directed graphs, trees, and related topics of study.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 1302 .
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MATH 2453 - Calculus III
Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
Three-dimensional analytic geometry, vectors, lines, planes, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, line integrals, and gradient fields. (ACTS Course Number MATH 2603)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 1452 or equivalent transfer course.
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MATH 3302 - Intro to Mathematical Proof
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
An introduction to formal mathematical proof writing in the context of axiomatic systems. The proofs will relate to functions and relations, cardinality, algebraic structures, and analysis. Emphasis will be placed on the context of proofwriting experience.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 1451 and MATH 2310
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MATH 3310 - Algebraic Structures I
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
An introduction to modern algebraic structures. Topics include equivalence relations, groups, isomorphisms, direct products, rings, fields, and integral domains.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 3302 .
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MATH 3311 - Number Theory
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Topics include the Well-ordering principle, Euclidean division algorithm, prime numbers, the fundamental theorem of arithmetic, fundamentals of congruences and conditional congruences, and basics of cryptography.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 2310 .
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MATH 3312 - Linear Algebra
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Vector spaces, bases, polynomials, Cayley-Hamilton Theorem, invariant subspaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, selected applications, Jordan canonical form.
Prerequisites: Grades of C or greater in MATH 1312 or MATH 1452 .
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MATH 3322 - Introduction to Differential Equations
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Methods of forming and solving some important types of ordinary differential equations and their application to selected physical and biological models.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 1452 (may be a corequisite with consent of instructor).
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MATH 3330 - College Geometry I
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
A survey of secondary school geometry, the axiomatic method; Euclidean geometry; an introduction to nonEuclidean geometry.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 1451 .
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MATH 4100 - Independent Study
Three hours lecture. One, two, or three credit hours.
Studies of assigned topics chosen to develop investigative, analytical, research, or professional skills related to mathematics, culminating in a written paper.
Prerequisites: Consent of department chairperson and supervising faculty member.
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MATH 4199 - Selected Topics
One hours lecture. One, two, or three credit hours.
The content of this course changes on demand. For a descriptive title of the content refer to the semester schedule. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as the 5000-level.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
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MATH 4200 - Independent Study
Three hours lecture. One, two, or three credit hours.
Studies of assigned topics chosen to develop investigative, analytical, research, or professional skills related to mathematics, culminating in a written paper.
Prerequisites: Consent of department chairperson and supervising faculty member.
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MATH 4300 - Independent Study
Three hours lecture. One, two, or three credit hours.
Studies of assigned topics chosen to develop investigative, analytical, research, or professional skills related to mathematics, culminating in a written paper.
Prerequisites: Consent of department chairperson and supervising faculty member.
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MATH 4302 - Complex Functions
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Algebra of complex numbers, analytic functions, integration, power series, Laurent series, and elementary conformal mappings. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as MATH 5302.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 2453 or equivalent.
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MATH 4303 - Advanced Calculus I
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
A study of the theorems and their proofs in calculus. Topics include the real numbers, sequence, limits of functions, derivatives, and L’Hospital’s rule. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as MATH 5303.
Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or greater in MATH 2453 and MATH 3302 .
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MATH 4304 - Advanced Calculus II
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
A continuation of the study of the theorems and their proofs in calculus. Topics include antiderivatives, integrals, and convergence of sequences and series in function spaces. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as MATH 5304.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 4303 /5303
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MATH 4305 - Financial Mathematics
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Covers some key procedures of financial mathematics: determining equivalent measures of interest, discounting, accumulating, determining yield rates, estimating the rate of return on a fund, and amortization.
Prerequisites: MATH 1451 or equivalent.
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MATH 4306 - Topology
Threes credit hours.
Ration axioms, metric spaces, sequences, completeness, Urysohn’s metrization theorem. Additional topics selected from the Tychonoff theorem, compactifications, homotopy, the fundamental group, retractions and fixed points, and the fundamental group of surfaces. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as MATH 5306.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 3302 and MATH 2453 .
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MATH 4310 - Algebraic Structures II
Three credit hours.
Continues the topics of Algebraic Structures I into more advanced topics of modern algebra including factor groups, polynomial rings, quotient rings, and extension fields.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 3310 .
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MATH 4323 - Numerical Analysis
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Error analysis, fixed points and roots, interpolation, approximations, numerical differentiation and integration, linear systems, and differential equations. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as MATH 5323.
Prerequisites: Grades of C or greater in MATH 2453 , MATH 3312 , or equivalent courses. Knowledge of a scientific programming language.
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MATH 4361 - History of Mathematics I
Three credit hours.
Provides an overview of aspects of the history of mathematics from the Early Beginnings (before the sixth century B.C.), Classical Period (sixth century B.C. to fifth century), and Medieval and Renaissance Periods (sixth century to sixteenth century). This survey course discusses a broad range of the history of mathematics including a variety of topics over many consecutive time periods, and is organized so that there is more discussion than lecture. The course will consider both the growth of mathematical ideas and the context in which these ideas developed, in various civilizations around the world. Attention will be paid to how the history of mathematics or mathematical ideas is important in the teaching of these ideas in both secondary school and college.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 1452 .
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MATH 4362 - History of Mathematics II
Three credit hours.
Provides an overview of aspects of the history of mathematics from the Early Modern Period (seventeenth and eighteenth centuries) and the Modern Period (nineteenth and twentieth centuries). This survey course discusses a broad range of the history of mathematics including a variety of topics over many consecutive time periods, and is organized so that there is more discussion than lecture. Will consider both the growth of mathematical ideas and the context in which these ideas developed in various civilizations around the world. Attention paid to how the history of mathematics or mathematical ideas is important to the teaching of these ideas in both secondary school and college.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 1452 .
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MATH 4385 - Math Methods K-8
Three credit hours.
The course is for students enrolled in elementary and middle childhood education programs, designed to develop pedagogical knowledge and practice for teaching mathematics. The topics include innovative perspectives in K-8 curricula, national and state standards, methods and strategies, technology, and manipulatives in mathematics teaching and learning. The course emphasizes reasoning communication, and problem-solving, highlighting connections between theory and practice.
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MATH 4390 - Senior Seminar
Three credit hours.
Students prepare and present senior projects and portfolios, prepare and take the Major Fields Assessment Test in mathematics, and pick, solve, and submit the solution of a problem from the problem sections of professional journals. This course is offered in the spring semester only and is to be taken by mathematics majors planning to graduate in the fall or the following spring.
Prerequisites: Senior standing and major status in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
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MATH 4399 - Selected Topics
One hours lecture. One, two, or three credit hours.
The content of this course changes on demand. For a descriptive title of the content refer to the semester schedule. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as the 5000-level.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
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MATH 4600 - Internship
An educational internship with a field component of a minimum of 12 weeks (420 hours) of internship in a classroom setting under the supervision of a cooperating teacher. Total field experience hours must reflect exposure at both the lower (K-6 or 7-12) and upper (7-9 and 10-12) grades. Each program will ensure that no less than 25% of total field experiences are completed in either grade range.
Prerequisites: TCED 4383 , TCED 4321 , 2.75 GPA, Praxis Il content area examination(s) as required by department/ program.
Concurrent: TCED 4330 .
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MATH 3380 - Math I for Elementary Education
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
First mathematics education course for elementary education majors, K-6. Problem-solving, number systems of whole numbers and integers, models and properties, development of computational algorithms, number sense, mental computation techniques, estimation, data analysis, and probability. Includes mathematics content, mathematics manipulatives, and technology. Emphasis on problem-solving, reasoning, communication, and connections. This course is not for mathematics majors.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 1302 , MATH 1315, or MATH 1321 .
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MATH 3382 - Mathematics II for Elementary Education
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Second mathematics education course for elementary education majors, K-6. Problem-solving, geometrical shapes and properties, development of geometric thinking, spatial sense, the concept of measurement and measurement systems, measurement of two- and three-dimensional objects, transformations, symmetries, locations, congruence and similarity, including mathematics content, mathematics manipulatives, and technology. Emphasis on problem-solving, reasoning, communication, and connections. This course is not for mathematics majors.
Prerequisites: Successful completion (C or greater) of MATH 3380 .
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MATH 3383 - Math III for ELEM and MCED
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Third mathematics education course for elementary education majors, K-6. First mathematics course for middle childhood education (mathematics/science specialty) majors. Problem-solving, sets, number systems of rational and real numbers, number theory, algebra, graphing, matrices, and proportional reasoning. Includes mathematics content, teaching techniques, mathematics manipulatives, and technology. Emphasis on problem-solving, reasoning, communication, and connections. This course is not for mathematics majors.
Prerequisites: Admission to elementary education and C or better in MATH 3382 or admission to the middle-grade program with successful completion (C or greater) of MATH 1302 .
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MATH 3384 - Concepts in Geometry
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Problem-solving, logic and sets, proofs, geometry as an axiomatic system, geometric figures in two and three dimensions, systems of measurement, congruence and similarity, geometry using coordinates, geometry using transformations, proportional reasoning, modeling real-world situations using geometry, networks, technology, and historical developments in geometry. Includes mathematics content, teaching techniques, mathematics manipulatives, and technology. Emphasis on problem-solving, reasoning, communication, and connections.
Prerequisites: Admission to the middle childhood education program and a grade of C or greater in MATH 3383 or MATH 3380 .
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MATH 4380 - Concepts in Probability and Statistics
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Problem-solving, organizing data, averages and variation, regression and correlation, probability theory, normal distributions, sampling distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing involving one population, inferences about differences, proportional reasoning, technology, and historical developments in probability and statistics. Includes mathematics content, teaching techniques, mathematics manipulatives, and technology. Emphasis throughout the course is on problem-solving, reasoning, communication, and connections.
Prerequisites: Admission to the middle childhood education program and a grade of C or greater in MATH 3380 or MATH 3383 .
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MATH 4383 - Technology in Math Education
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Applications of technology in the secondary mathematics classroom. An overview of mathematics software appropriate for the secondary mathematics classroom. Emphasis throughout on problem-solving, reasoning, communication, and connections. Required for secondary mathematics teacher licensure. Fall semester offering.
Prerequisites: At least 9 upper-level hours in mathematics or mathematics education courses, or consent of instructor
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MATH 4481 - Teaching Mathematics in Secondary School
Four Three hours at UA Little Rock and one field experience in a secondary school setting credit hours.
An overview of methods and materials used to teach secondary mathematics, techniques considered most effective, and appropriate assessment strategies. A link between mathematics content/skills and practical applications for classroom instruction. Includes mathematics content, teaching techniques, mathematics manipulatives, and technology. Connections to the Arkansas Mathematics Standards will be investigated. Emphasis throughout on problem-solving, reasoning, communication, and connections. Required for secondary mathematics teacher licensure. This course requires 15 hours of field experience in a secondary school setting. Spring semester offering.
Prerequisites: Admission to education minor program or consent of the instructor.
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GATE 4300 - Gifted, Creative, Talented Education
three credit hours.
Characteristics, needs of young gifted children, emerging adolescents, adolescents. Impact of culture and economic affordances on talent development. Role of classroom teacher in talent spotting. Types of educational, services available. Instructional adaptations for advanced learners. Requires classroom observation.
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MCED 3105 - Field Experience I
One credit hours.
This field experience will acquaint students with an upper-grade range (6th, 7th, or 8th grades) classroom and provide a 40-hour experience in a middle school classroom. Students will be oriented to the structure of a school district, the school, and the classroom setting. All concurrent courses in the education block will include assignments or specific tasks to be completed by students during the 40-hour classroom placement.
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MCED 3140 - Field Experience II
One credit hours.
This field experience will acquaint students with a lower-grade range (4th, 5th, or 6th) classroom and provide a 40-hour experience in a middle school classroom. Students will be oriented to the structure of a school district, the school, and the classroom setting. All concurrent courses in the education block will include assignments or specific tasks to be completed by students during the 40-hour classroom placement in this field experience.
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MCED 3303 - Middle Childhood Curriculum and Planning
Three credit hours.
Students will be oriented to the scope of the middle grades curriculum, varying patterns of curriculum organization, activities, transition-based teaching, and general problem-solving for instructional planning assessment and management. Introduction of the materials and various technology media used in teaching at the middle level. Field-based experience is required.
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MCED 3430 - Integrated Mid-level Curriculum
Four credit hours.
Prospective teachers will explore effective design and implementation of instruction informed by the learning sciences and adolescent development. Students will use the content to develop lesson plans and thematic concepts and utilize the Internet and technology as an integrative tool to develop pedagogical techniques and materials in relation to whole-course design with cross-disciplinary focus and active student involvement.
Prerequisites: Admission to the middle childhood education program and completion of eight hours of science and nine hours of mathematics.
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MCED 4120 - Licensure Seminar
One credit hours.
A review of educational psychology, assessment, motivation, and student expectations. Classroom scenarios requiring the application of teacher decision-making skills and classroom management strategies will be presented. In addition, students will analyze case studies. Prepares students for the Praxis II examination. In order to pass this seminar, students must attain the standard set by the Arkansas State Board of Education.
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MCED 4302 - Introduction to Middle Level Education
Three credit hours.
The history, philosophy, and major concepts of middle-level education. Organizational components of middle-level schools, current issues and trends in middle-level education, current research in reflective practice, and diversity in family structures are studied. Relationships between schools and community organizations, between schools and families, and between schools and diverse societies are discussed. Strategies are presented for working with families, state agencies, and community organizations, and for linking early adolescent learning to community resources. Assessment and evaluation of practice in middle-level settings is conducted.
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MCED 4303 - Professional Seminar
Three credit hours.
Prospective teachers will explore such topics as legal issues affecting educational practice; how to create and maintain a professional portfolio to demonstrate growth; preparation for job interviews; what to expect during the first teaching year; how to reflect on personal development; and meeting the Arkansas Teacher Licensure Standards.
Corequisites: MCED 4502.
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MCED 4310 - Middle Level Content Literacy
Three credit hours.
Emphasis on the development of reading in the content areas for middle school students. Focus on the concepts of developing meaningful literacy experiences for adolescents of all ability levels, with a continued focus on language and literature as an integral part of the curriculum. Involves a study of major theories and current teaching strategies in literacy for adolescents. Evaluation and assessment strategies explored.
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MCED 4330 - Classroom Management
Three credit hours.
Students will develop communication, organization, and human relations skills needed for creating a fair and productive classroom. Emphasizes fundamental principles underlying middle childhood developmental programs in middle-level grades, including the creation of and fostering of classroom management techniques and strategies for the design of environments, that are conducive to a safe place for teaching, learning, and connecting the community to the school for effective discipline and parental support and involvement. May not be repeated for credit. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as TCED 5330
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MCED 4601 - Internship I
Six credit hours.
Classroom observation and participation in classroom routines with the gradual assumption of complete classroom teaching responsibilities. Students plan, teach, and reflect on the total experience. Students make accommodations for children with special needs. All of the school resources are used, and competence in using technology is required.
Prerequisites: admission to middle childhood education program and completion of the Introduction to the Profession and Curriculum Applications semesters.
Corequisites: MCED 4310 and MCED 4330 .
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MCED 4602 - Internship II
Six credit hours.
The final field placement course. Students plan, teach, and reflect on the experience. Students are responsible for all aspects of the classroom environment including making accommodations for children with special needs. All of the school resources will be used, and competence in using technology is required.
Prerequisites: Admission to the middle childhood education program and the successful completion of Internship I.
Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in TCED 4320 .
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TCED 4315 - Supporting Struggling Readers
three credit hours.
This course focuses on the necessary components of good reading and writing instruction to benefit struggling readers. Components of high-quality reading instruction include phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension will be covered in this course. The study of writing instruction includes transcription skills, the generation of texts, and self-regulatory processes such as goal setting. Observation hours will be required to complete assignments.
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Mass Communication |
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MCOM 1300 - Careers in Mass Media FYC
Orientation to mass communication major, mass media profession, and UA Little Rock. Helps students reach their educational objectives. Interactive instructional methods promote the development of critical thinking skills and positive educational values. Students 1) learn to identify and use appropriate resources both on campus and within the community, 2) acquire skills needed to promote study, personal wellness, goal setting, and achievement, and 3) develop strategies to manage time, stress, and conflict resolution.
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MCOM 2300 - Introduction to Media Production
Three credit hours.
Required in Media Design and Production sequence. Fundamentals of audio control-room procedures, audio recording and editing, single camera field production, and video editing. Emphasis on proper use and handling of equipment. Minimal exposure to video study practices.
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MCOM 2306 - Introduction to Motion Pictures
Three credit hours.
Basic elements of movies, the process of movie making, and the approaches to movie aesthetics and criticism. Assignments may include viewing motion pictures at local theatres.
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MCOM 2308 - Introduction to Scriptwriting
Three credit hours.
Study and practice in basic writing and scripting skills needed for the production of electronic media messages and programs. Use of the SMC computer labs.
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MCOM 2320 - Issues in Mass Media Writing
Three credit hours.
This course will introduce students to the general literature and issues in the convergent mass communication field, emphasizing public relations, journalism, the web, entertainment media, technology related to mass media, and advertising that supports mass media. It will also focus on writing issues related to media.
Prerequisites: RHET 1311 .
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MCOM 2330 - Mass Media and Society
Three credit hours.
Required in all School of Mass Communication majors and some minors. Survey of relationships involving mass media, culture, and various other interconnected systems, both nationally and globally. Includes discussion of functions, freedoms, and responsibilities of mass media and effects on individuals and groups. Topics will include newspapers, magazines, radio, television, Internet, and developing media.
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MCOM 2350 - Beginning Reporting
Three credit hours.
Introduction to basic news and feature writing skills. Style and story structure for print and electronic media. Laboratory instruction and practice in writing for publication.
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MCOM 2380 - Public Relations Principles
Three credit hours.
An examination of the evolution of strategic public relations, its impact on organizations and publics, the principles, processes, theory, and planning that directs strategic public relations in all fields as well as the ethics and values that an organization must use to shape the successful implementation of a strategic public relations plan.
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MCOM 3180 - Mass Communication Practicum
One credit hours.
Work experience in on-campus media under the direction of a school of Mass Communication professor. Periodic written and oral reports to the professor coordinating the study. MCOM 3180, MCOM 3280 , and MCOM 3380 may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of practicum credit.
Prerequisites: Junior Standing
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MCOM 3280 - Mass Communication Practicum
Two credit hours.
Work experience in on-campus media under the direction of a School of Mass Communication professor. Periodic written and oral reports to the professor coordinating the practicum. MCOM 3180 , MCOM 3280, and MCOM 3380 may be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of practicum credit.
Prerequisites: Junior Standing
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