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Four-letter Course Codes-Undergraduate
The following is a listing of all undergraduate course codes. Click on the four-letter code to review the undergraduate courses within that discipline.
To find classes being offered for the upcoming semester, use the Class Search.
Graduate courses are found within the Graduate Catalog, Clinton School of Public Service Website, and the Law School Website.
Note: The subject code for courses previously identified by the SPCH subject code is now identified by the ACOM subject code. All courses taken before this change that bear the ACOM code still count toward all Applied Communication major and minor requirements.
Common Course Numbering System (Starting Catalog 2025-2026)
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will start using the Common Course Numbering System in the 2025-2026 catalog.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Common Course Numbering Index
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General Foreign Language |
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WLLC 39036 - (was LANG 3690) Language Study Abroad
Was LANG 3690. A language skills acquisition course often accompanied by 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 before departure and based on program content and duration. This course replaces Does not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: Study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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WLLC 39103 - (was LANG 3391) Language Study Abroad
Was LANG 3391. A language skills acquisition course often accompanied by 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 before departure and based on program content and duration. This course replaces Does not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: Study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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WLLC 39136 - (was LANG 3691) Language Study Abroad
Was LANG 3691. A language skills acquisition course often accompanied by 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 before departure and based on program content and duration. This course replaces Does not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: Study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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WLLC 39206 - (was LANG 3692) Language Study Abroad
Was LANG 3692. A language skills acquisition course often accompanied by 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 before departure and based on program content and duration. This course replaces Does not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: Study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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WLLC 39306 - (was LANG 3693) Language Study Abroad
Was LANG 3693. A language skills acquisition course often accompanied by 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 before departure and based on program content and duration. This course replaces Does not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: Study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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WLLC 40006 - (was LANG 4600) Internship
Six credit hours.
Was LANG 4600. 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 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: EDHP 48303 , EDHP 42103 , 2.75 GPA, Praxis Il content area examination(s) as required by department/ program.
Concurrent: EDHP 43003 .
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WLLC 40333 - (was LANG 4303) Exploring US Latino Cultures
Three credit hours.
Was LANG 4303. 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 to help them provide better services to these communities. This course replaces Because this course is taught in English, it does not meet many programs’ language proficiency requirements. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as WLLC 50333 (was LANG 5303).
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WLLC 45003 - (was LANG 4350) Advanced Foreign Language Study Trip
Three credit hours.
Was LANG 4350. 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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WLLC 49033 - (was LANG 4390) Language Study Abroad
Was LANG 4390. A language skills acquisition course often accompanied by 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 before departure and based on program content and duration. This course replaces Does not satisfy the second language proficiency requirement.
Prerequisites: Study of language of region visited. Offered for study abroad only.
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MATH 01061 - (was 0102) College Algebra Lab
One hours laboratory per week. One credit hours.
Was MATH 0102. 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 11003 who do not meet the placement requirement for a regular class of MATH 11003 .
Prerequisites: A grade of C or greater in MATH 03263
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MATH 01161 - (was 0121) Quantitative and Math Reasoning Lab
One hours laboratory per week. One credit hours.
Was MATH 0121. This course provides additional support and instruction to a certain group of students enrolled in MATH 11103 who do not meet the placement requirement for a regular class of MATH 11103 .
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MATH 03063 - (was 0300) Elementary Algebra
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Basic arithmetic, signed numbers, variables, polynomials, exponents, linear equations in one variable, special formulas, factoring second degree polynomials, graphing equations in two variables, roots and radicals, ratios, proportions, and variation. Note: MATH 03063 (was MATH 0300) will not count for credit toward a degree for any student. Grading for this course will be A, B, C, no credit. Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
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MATH 03163 - (was 0301) Intermediate Algebra
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 0301. Prerequisite: a grade of C or greater in MATH 03063 (wasMATH 0300), its equivalent, or an ACT Mathematics score of 19 or 20, or ACT Elementary Algebra score of 10, or SAT Mathematics score between 460 and 499 inclusive. (See Mathematics Placement Tests). Fundamental operations with real numbers; linear and quadratic equations; systems of linear equations; inequalities; graphs, logarithms; fractional and negative exponents. Note: MATH 03163 (was MATH 0301) will not count for credit toward a degree for any student. Grading for this course will be A, B, C, no credit. Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
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MATH 03263 - (was 0332) Foundations of College Algebra
Three hours lecture. Threes credit hours.
Was MATH 0332. 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 11003 - (was 1302) College Algebra
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 1302. Study of functions, including but not limited to, absolute value, quadratic, polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential; systems of equations; and matrices. (ACTS was 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 11103 - (was 1321) Quantitative and Mathematical Reasoning
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 1321. 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 was MATH 1113)
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 12003 - (was 1303) Trigonometry
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 1303. 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 was MATH 1203)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 11003 , an equivalent transfer course, or a suitable score on a mathematics placement test.
Corequisites: MATH 11003 with consent of instructor.
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MATH 12033 - (was 1342) Applied Calculus I for Business, Engineering Technology, and the Life Sciences
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 1342. Differential and integral calculus of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions with applications to economics, management sciences, engineering technology, and the life sciences. (ACTS was MATH 2203)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 11003 or MATH 13004 , an equivalent transfer course, or an ACT Mathematics score of 24.
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MATH 12133 - (was 1343) Applied Calculus II for Business, Engineering Technology, and the Life Sciences
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 1343. Differential and integral calculus of algebraic, transcendental, and vector-defined functions. Integration techniques, parametric equations, and differential equations.
Prerequisites: Grades of C or better in MATH 12003 and either MATH 12033 or MATH 24004 , or equivalent transfer courses.
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MATH 12362 - (was 1223) Introduction to Mathematics Software
Four hours laboratory per week. Two credit hours.
Was MATH 1223. 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 11003 and MATH 12003 , equivalent transfer courses.
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MATH 13004 - (was 1401) Pre-Calculus
Four credit hours.
Was MATH 1401. Concepts in algebra and trigonometry that directly apply to success in calculus; includes functions, equations, trigonometric identities, systems of equations, and conic sections. MATH 13004 may serve in place of MATH 11003 and MATH 12003 and as a prerequisite for MATH 24004 or MATH 12033 . Either MATH 11003 or Math 13004 may be counted for degree credit, not both. (ACTS was MATH 1305)
Prerequisites: ACT Math score of 24 or other suitable score on a mathematics placement test.
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MATH 24004 - (was 1451) Calculus I
Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
Was MATH 1451. 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 was MATH 2405)
Prerequisites: Grades of C or greater in MATH 11003 and MATH 12003 , grade C or better in MATH 13004 , and equivalent transfer courses or a suitable score on a mathematics placement test.
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MATH 25004 - (was 1452) Calculus II
Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
Was MATH 1452. Integration, the definite and indefinite integrals, L’Hopital’s rule, improper integrals, Taylor polynomials, infinite series, power series, polar coordinates, and conic sections. (ACTS was MATH 2505)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 24004 or an equivalent transfer course.
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MATH 26004 - (was 2453) Calculus III
Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
Was MATH 2453. Three-dimensional analytic geometry, vectors, lines, planes, partial derivatives, multiple integrals, line integrals, and gradient fields. (ACTS was MATH 2603)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 25004 or equivalent transfer course.
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MATH 26103 - (was 2310) Discrete Mathematics
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 2310. Emphasizes applications of mathematics in computer science and other areas of modern technology. Topics include mathematical reasoning, set theory, proofs by induction, number systems, relations, directed graphs, trees, and related.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 11003 .
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MATH 30263 - (was 3302) Intro to Mathematical Proof
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 3302. 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. Emphasizes the context of the proofwriting experience.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 24004 and MATH 26103
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MATH 31103 - (was 3310) Algebraic Structures I
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 3310. 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 30263 .
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MATH 31263 - (was 3312) Linear Algebra
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 3312. Vector spaces, bases, polynomials, Cayley-Hamilton Theorem, invariant subspaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, selected applications, Jordan canonical form.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 25004 .
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MATH 32003 - (was 3311) Number Theory
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 3311. 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 26103 .
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MATH 32263 - (was 3322) Introduction to Differential Equations
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 3322. 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 25004 (may be a corequisite with consent of instructor).
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MATH 33063 - (was 3330) College Geometry I
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 3330. A survey of secondary school geometry, the axiomatic method; Euclidean geometry; an introduction to nonEuclidean geometry.
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 24004 .
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MATH 40036 - (was 4600) Internship
Was MATH 4600. 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 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: EDHP 48303 , EDHP 42103 , 2.75 GPA, Praxis Il content area examination(s) as required by department/ program.
Concurrent: EDHP 43003 .
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MATH 40043 - (was 4300) Independent Study
Three hours lecture. One, two, or three credit hours.
Was MATH 4300. 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 40052 - (was 4200) Independent Study
Three hours lecture. One, two, or three credit hours.
Was MATH 4200. 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 40061 - (was 4100) Independent Study
Three hours lecture. One, two, or three credit hours.
Was MATH 4100. 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 40563 - (was 4305) Financial Mathematics
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 4305. 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. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as MATH 50563 (was MATH 5305).
Prerequisites: MATH 24004 or equivalent.
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MATH 40663 - (was 4306) Topology
Threes credit hours.
Was MATH 4306. 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 50663 (was MATH 5306).
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 30263 and MATH 26004 .
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MATH 41103 - (was 4310) Algebraic Structures II
Three credit hours.
Was MATH 4310. 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 31103 .
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MATH 41103 - (was 4310) Numerical Analysis
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 4310. 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 52363 (was MATH 5323).
Prerequisites: Grades of C or greater in MATH 26004 , MATH 31263 , or equivalent courses. Knowledge of a scientific programming language.
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MATH 44403 - (was 4302) Complex Functions
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 4302. Algebra of complex numbers, analytic functions, integration, power series, Laurent series, and elementary conformal mappings. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as MATH 54403 (was MATH 5302).
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 26004 or equivalent.
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MATH 45103 - (was 4303) Advanced Calculus I
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 4303. 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 55113 (was MATH 5303).
Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or greater in MATH 26004 and MATH 30263 .
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MATH 45203 - (was 4304) Advanced Calculus II
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 4304. 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 55213 (was MATH 5304).
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 45103 /5303
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MATH 46163 - (was 4361) History of Mathematics I
Three credit hours.
Was MATH 4361. 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 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. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as MATH 56163 (was MATH 5361).
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 25004 .
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MATH 46263 - (was 4362) History of Mathematics II
Three credit hours.
Was MATH 4362. 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 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 worldwide. Attention is paid to how the history of mathematics or mathematical ideas is important to the teaching of these ideas in both secondary school and college. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as MATH 56263 (was MATH 5362).
Prerequisites: Grade of C or greater in MATH 25004 .
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MATH 48503 - (was 4385) Math Methods K-8
Three credit hours.
Was MATH 4385. 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. Emphasizes reasoning communication, and problem-solving, highlighting connections between theory and practice.
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MATH 49063 - (was 4390) Senior Seminar
Three credit hours.
Was MATH 4390. 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 49943 - (was 4399) Selected Topics
One hours lecture. One, two, or three credit hours.
Was MATH 4399. 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 MATH 59943 (was MATH 5399).
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
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MATH 49952 - (was 4299) Selected Topics
Two credit hours.
Was MATH 4299. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. The content of this course changes on demand. For a descriptive title of the content refer to the semester schedule. One hour lecture for each hour credit. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as MATH 59952 (was MATH 5299).
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MATH 49961 - (was 4199) Selected Topics
One hours lecture. One, two, or three credit hours.
Was MATH 4199. 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 MATH 59961 (was MATH 5199)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
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MATH 38063 - (was 3380) Math I for Elementary Education
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 3380. 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 11003 or MATH 11103 .
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MATH 38263 - (was 3382) Mathematics II for Elementary Education
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 3382. 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 38063 .
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MATH 38363 - (was 3383) Math III for ELEM and MCED
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 3383. 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 38263 or admission to the middle-grade program with successful completion (C or greater) of MATH 11003 .
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MATH 38463 - (was 3384) Concepts in Geometry
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 3384. 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 38363 or MATH 38063 .
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MATH 48063 - (was 4380) Concepts in Probability and Statistics
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 4380. 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. Emphasizes problem-solving, reasoning, communication, and connections.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Middle Childhood Education, B.S.E. program and a grade of C or greater in MATH 38063 or MATH 38363 .
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MATH 48164 - (was 4481) Teaching Mathematics in Secondary School
Four credit hours.
Was MATH 4481. 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 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. Three hours at UA Little Rock and one 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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MATH 48363 - (was 4383) Technology in Math Education
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
Was MATH 4383. 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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EDHP 41503 - (was TCED 4315) Supporting Struggling Readers
three credit hours.
Was TCED 4315. Focuses on the necessary components of good reading and writing instruction to benefit struggling readers. Components of high-quality reading instruction, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, will be covered. The study of writing instruction includes transcription skills, the generation of text, and self-regulatory processes such as goal setting, among others. Observation hours will be required to complete assignments.
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GATE 40003 - (was 4300) Gifted, Creative, Talented Education
three credit hours.
Was GATE 4300. 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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MLED 30333 - (was MCED 3303) Middle Childhood Curriculum and Planning
Three credit hours.
Was MCED 3303. 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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MLED 30501 - (was MCED 3105) Field Experience I
One credit hours.
Was MCED 3105. 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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MLED 31401 - (was MCED 3140) Field Experience II
One credit hours.
Was MCED 3140. Acquaints students with a lower-grade range (4th, 5th, or 6th) classroom and provides 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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MLED 32003 - (was MCED 3320) Integrated Mid-level Curriculum
Four credit hours.
Was MCED 3320. 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 concerning whole-course design with a cross-disciplinary focus and active student involvement.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Middle Childhood Education, B.S.E. program and completion of eight hours of science and nine hours of mathematics.
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MLED 33044 - (was 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 concerning whole-course design with a cross-disciplinary focus and active student involvement.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Middle Childhood Education Program, eight hours of Science, and nine hours of Mathematics.
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MLED 40106 - (was MCED 4601) Internship I
Six credit hours.
Was MCED 4601. 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 the Middle Childhood Education, B.S.E. program and completion of the Introduction to the Profession and Curriculum Applications semesters.
Corequisites: MLED 41003 and MLED 43003 .
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MLED 40203 - (was MCED 4302) Introduction to Middle Level Education
Three credit hours.
Was MCED 4302. 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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MLED 40236 - (was MCED 4602) Internship II
Six credit hours.
Was MCED 4602. The final field placement course. Students plan, teach, and reflect on the experience. Students are responsible for all aspects of the classroom environment, including 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 EDHP 42003 .
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MLED 40333 - (was MCED 4303) Professional Seminar
Three credit hours.
Was MCED 4303. 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.
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MLED 41003 - (was MCED 4310) Middle Level Content Literacy
Three credit hours.
Was MCED 4310. 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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MLED 42001 - (was MCED 4120) Licensure Seminar
One credit hours.
Was MCED 4120. 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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MLED 43003 - (was MCED 4330) Classroom Management
Three credit hours.
Was MCED 4330. 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 EDHP 53003 (was TCED 5330).
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MCOM 10043 - (was 1300) Careers in Mass Media FYC
Was MCOM 1300. 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 20043 - (was 2300) Introduction to Media Production
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 2300. 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 20643 - (was 2306) Introduction to Motion Pictures
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 2306. 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 20843 - (was 2308) Introduction to Scriptwriting
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 2308. Study and practice in basic writing and scripting skills needed to produce electronic media messages and programs. Use of the SMC computer labs.
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MCOM 23043 - (was 2330) Mass Media and Society
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 2330. 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 25043 - (was 2350) Beginning Reporting
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 2350. 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 28043 - (was 2380) Public Relations Principles
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 2380. 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 31043 - (was 3310) Introduction to Web Principles and Design
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3310. Introduces students to web design and development from the mass-communication perspective. It will serve as an introduction to the World Wide Web and basic web design techniques. Concentrates on history, social implications, navigation, authoring, and basic validation and submission of information across the Internet. In addition to theoretical and analytical foundations, the primary technologies employed are HTML 4.x; SHTML; Cascading Style Sheets; File Transfer Protocol; and Document Object Modeling.
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MCOM 31543 - (was 3315) Mass Media Research
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3315. Introduces students to a survey of research methods and their application in the study of mass communication. Students will also receive practice in determining the appropriate research method for a mass communication problem of their choosing.
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MCOM 32043 - (was 3320) Advanced Reporting
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3320. Application of principles of news writing to journalism practice, development of skills in evaluating the news, interviewing, and gathering information. Laboratory instruction and practice in objective reporting. Materials submitted as assignments are subject to dissemination through print and broadcast media and on the World Wide Web.
Prerequisites: MCOM 25043 .
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MCOM 33043 - (was 3330) Photojournalism
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3330. Fundamentals of news and feature photography for newspapers, magazines, and the Web. Materials submitted as assignments are subject to publication. Use of the SMC computer labs.
Prerequisites: MCOM 25043
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MCOM 34543 - (was 3345) Studio Production
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3345. A practical study and application of video production emphasizing studio and multicamera productions.
Prerequisites: MCOM 20043 .
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MCOM 35043 - (was 3350) Introduction to News Editing
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3350. Introduction to news editing. Instruction and practice in print, audio, and video editing regarding content and style. Use of computers to edit copy and images; fundamentals of design for print and online media.
Prerequisites: MCOM 25043 .
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MCOM 35543 - (was 3355) History of the American Movies
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3355. History and development of the American entertainment motion picture industry from the technological to the aesthetic and social to the economic perspectives. Includes the evolution of the movie industry as it relates to audience uses and gratifications.
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MCOM 35643 - (was 3356) Movie Criticism
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3356. Criticism of contemporary movies, concentrating on the creative elements used in the service of aesthetics and the application of scholarly and popular critical standards. Certain historical references are included. Assignments include the viewing of motion pictures at local theatres.
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MCOM 35743 - (was 3357) Film Genres
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3357. History and development of film genres, focusing on defining different genres, observing their iconography, recognizing the conventions used, and understanding their cultural impact. Also, an analysis of the Hollywood style of filmmaking and its impact on genre pictures.
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MCOM 35843 - (was 3358) Film Directors
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3358. Examines how film directors imprint their lives, styles, and thematic interests on the films they make. The work of major directors from classic Hollywood, overseas, and contemporary America will be studied.
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MCOM 36043 - (was 3360) Law, Policy, Ethics
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3360. Examines current legal, policy, and ethical issues affecting broadcast, cable, print, and interactive media.
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MCOM 23043
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MCOM 36543 - (was 3365) Radio-Television Journalism
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3365. Provides study and practice in the basic methods of writing and producing for radio and television news. Will also evaluate audio and video streaming of material on news-related websites and may include having student work presented online. Collaboration with University/UALR TV on programs and/or productions.
Prerequisites: MCOM 25043
Corequisites: MCOM 20043 is recommended but not required.
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MCOM 36643 - (was 3366) Electronic News Gathering
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3366. Production of programs for electronic media. Students function individually and on news teams to develop high-quality on-the-air news programs, with video streaming of appropriate student work and some use of the Web for research. Collaboration with University/UALR TV on programs and/or productions.
Prerequisites: MCOM 20043 , MCOM 25043 , and MCOM 36543 . MCOM 31543 is strongly recommended but is not required.
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MCOM 36743 - (was 3367) News Producing and Anchoring
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3367. Teaches students the rudiments of radio and television newscast producing and anchoring, emphasizing TV. Students will be encouraged to develop critical thinking skills about selecting and organizing news material and graphics, writing and delivering stories, and managing, timing, and promoting newscasts. Collaboration with University/UALR TV on programs and/ or productions.
Prerequisites: MCOM 20043 , MCOM 25043 , and MCOM 36543 , or consent of instructor based upon documented media experience.
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MCOM 37043 - (was 3370) Announcing and Performance
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3370. Development of performance skills necessary for effective communication via electronic media. Emphasis on announcing and visual presentation techniques, script reading, and adapting to the demands of electronic media technologies. Collaboration with University/UALR TV on programs and /or productions.
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MCOM 37543 - (was 3375) Multimedia News Reporting
Was MCOM 3375. Introduction to multimedia news reporting in the discipline of journalism. Using various tools to write and produce journalistic content for online media and mobile platforms. Produce multimedia stories consisting of text, images, audio, video, data, and social media content. Application of principles of news writing and producing to journalism practice. Development of skills in evaluating the news, interviewing, and gathering information. Materials submitted as assignments are subject to dissemination through print and broadcast media and on the World Wide Web. Collaboration with University/UALR TV on programs and/or productions.
Prerequisites: MCOM 20043 , MCOM 25043 , and MCOM 36543 or consent of instructor
Prerequisite or Corequisite: MCOM 36643
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MCOM 38011 - (was 3180) Mass Communication Practicum
One credit hours.
Was MCOM 3180. 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. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of practicum credit.
Prerequisites: Junior Standing
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MCOM 38012 - (was 3280) Mass Communication Practicum
Two credit hours.
Was MCOM 3280. 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. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of practicum credit.
Prerequisites: Junior Standing
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MCOM 38043 - (was 3380) Mass Communication Practicum
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3380. Work experiences 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. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours of practicum credit.
Prerequisites: Junior standing.
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MCOM 39043 - (was 3390) Non-linear Video Editing I
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 3390. The basics of non-linear editing and use of Adobe Premier software.
Prerequisites: MCOM 20043 .
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MCOM 40843 - (was 4308) Screenwriting
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 4308. Learn the process, structure, and skills used in writing minor picture screenplays.
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MCOM 41243 - (was 4312) PR Management Strategies
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 4312. Examines public relations as a management function for an organization and its key stakeholders, and in society, particularly as it relates to the topics that include (but are not limited to) media relations, employee relations, community relations, government relations, consumer relations, issues management and crisis communications. Examines the organization and management of public relations functions, principles, and theories and their roles in society. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as MCOM 51243 (was MCOM 5312).
Prerequisites: MCOM 2380
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MCOM 42043 - (was 4320) Non-linear Video Editing II
Three credit hours.
Was MCOM 4320. A practical study of non-linear editing in the field of video production.
Prerequisites: MCOM 20043 , and MCOM 39043 .
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