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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

 

 

 

Accounting

  
  • ACCT 2310 - Principles of Accounting I


    Three credit hours.

    Introduction to the field of accounting, fundamentals of financial accounting, recording, summarizing, and reporting cycle. Principles of asset valuation and income measurement; accounting systems and internal controls. (ACTS Course Number ACCT 2003)

    Prerequisites: 70% score on Information Technology Qualifying Exam and MATH 1302 .
  
  • ACCT 2330 - Principles of Accounting II


    Three credit hours.

    Accounting course. Continuation of ACCT 2310 . Reporting for external investors. Management accounting and decision making. (ACTS Course Number ACCT 2013)

    Prerequisites: 70% score on Information Technology Qualifying Exam, and ACCT 2310  and MATH MATH 1302 . Note: A grade of C or higher is required in ACCT 2310  and ACCT 2330 to register in any higher level
  
  • ACCT 3311 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I


    Three credit hours.

    Conceptual and historical framework underlying contemporary accounting and financial reporting; form and content of financial statements; revenue recognition; present value mathematics in accounting; measuring and reporting for cash and receivables; inventories; property, plant, and equipment.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2310  and ACCT 2330 , each with a grade of C or greater; MATH 1302  or equivalent; 70% score on the Accounting Qualifying Exam, 70% score on Information Technology Qualifying Exam.
  
  • ACCT 3312 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II


    Three credit hours.

    Continuation of financial accounting. Measuring and reporting, current liabilities and contingencies, long-term liabilities, stockholders equity, income taxes, pensions, leases, cash flows, and special revenue recognition situations.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2310 , ACCT 2330 , and ACCT 3311 , each with a grade of C or greater.
  
  • ACCT 3321 - Federal Taxation I


    Three credit hours.

    Introduction to federal income taxation, with emphasis on personal business and investment income and deductions, property transactions, and other topics related to the taxation of individuals.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2310  and ACCT 2330  with C or greater or consent of the instructor.
  
  • ACCT 3330 - Intermediate Cost and Managerial Accounting I


    Three credit hours.

    Conceptual framework for managerial accounting, measurement, and reporting of cost information, including historical and standard cost systems, cost behavior analysis, budgeting, variance analysis, responsibility accounting, performance measurement, and management control systems.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2310 , ACCT 2330 , and ECON 2310 , each with a grade of C or greater; MATH 1302 ; 70% score on the Information Technology Qualifying Exam.
  
  • ACCT 3341 - Accounting Information Systems


    Three credit hours.

    Review of the evolution of accounting systems from manual systems to advanced automated systems, with emphasis on processing requirements and the EDP tools used in the automation of information systems; study of the internal control needs of accounting systems, both manual and EDP; microcomputer based projects.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2310 , ACCT 2330 , and ACCT 3311 , each with a grade of C or greater.
  
  • ACCT 3361 - Accounting for Governments, NotforProfits, and Other Financial Issues


    Three credit hours.

    Fund accounting for governmental and not-for-profit entities. Financial and budgetary control, the budgetary process in government, special accounting, and reporting problems of the public and not-for-profit sector.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3311  with C or greater.
  
  • ACCT 3391 - Cooperative Education in Accounting


    Three credit hours.

    Provides experience in an organizational setting designed to integrate accounting theory and practice. A written project, designed in consultation with the faculty member, and a minimum of 200 hours working for a participating employer during a semester are required. The exact activities and responsibilities related to the work experience must be specified in written agreements between the student, faculty member, employer, and the Office of Cooperative Education. Course is offered on a credit/no credit basis only, with credit being equivalent to C or greater performance.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2310 , ACCT 2330 , and ACCT 3311 , each with a grade of C or greater; major in Accounting; junior standing; GPA of 3.0 or higher in all work completed; consent of Department Chair prior to registration.
    Concurrent: ACCT 3311  permitted
  
  • ACCT 4199 - Independent Study


    Two or three credit hours.

    Independent investigation under faculty supervision of topics not offered in regular courses.

    Prerequisites: Senior standing, consent of instructor.
  
  • ACCT 4299 - Independent Study


    Two or three credit hours.

    Independent investigation under faculty supervision of topics not offered in regular courses.

    Prerequisites: Senior standing, consent of instructor.
  
  
  • ACCT 4314 - Advanced Financial Accounting


    Three credit hours.

    Accounting for temporary and long-term investments, business combinations, consolidated financial reporting, and international operations.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3312  with a grade of C or better.
  
  • ACCT 4316 - International Accounting


    Three credit hours.

    This course examines international financial reporting developments, procedures, and standards (IFRS) with an emphasis on the convergence of US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. Attention is also given to the financial reporting requirements of multinational enterprises operating in a global environment.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2310 , ACCT 2330 , ACCT 3311 , ACCT 3312 , and ACCT 4314 , each with a grade of C or greater.
  
  • ACCT 4322 - Federal Taxation II


    Three credit hours.

    Federal income tax topics related to partnerships and partners, corporations and shareholders, trusts and estates, research methods in tax practice, survey of the unified estate and gift tax law. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ACCT 5322.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3321  with C or greater.
  
  • ACCT 4323 - Research in Federal Taxation


    Three credit hours.

    Methods and tools of tax research as applied to both closed fact and controllable fact cases. Methods for locating and assessing relevant authority on specific tax questions are emphasized.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3321  with C or greater.
  
  • ACCT 4351 - Auditing Theory and Practice I


    Three credit hours.

    Nature, history, and social role of auditing. Fundamentals of contemporary auditing theory and practice with emphasis on collection and evaluation of audit evidence and the audit report. Introduction to operations auditing, statistical sampling, and auditing EDP systems.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 2310 , ACCT 2330 , ACCT 3311 , ACCT 3312 , ACCT 3330 , and ACCT 3341 , each with C or greater.
  
  • ACCT 4352 - Advanced Auditing


    Two primary areas are explored: techniques for auditing more effectively and efficiently, and extending auditing skills to other professional services. The course places heavy emphasis on student research and case analyses.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 4351 .
  
  • ACCT 4366 - Federal Corporate Taxation


    Study of federal income taxation provisions affecting the formation, operation, liquidation, acquisition, and reorganization of Subchapter C corporations. There will be an emphasis on research and tax planning.

    Prerequisites: ACCT 3321  – ACCT 2310 , ACCT 2330 , ACCT 3311 , ACCT 3312 , ACCT 3330 , ACCT 3341 , and ACCT 4323 , each with a grade of C or greater.
    Concurrent: ACCT 4323  is permitted.
  
  • ACCT 4381 - Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Environment for Accountants


    Three credit hours.

    A comprehensive overview of business law and ethics topics, such as the Uniform Commercial Code, accountant’s liability, government regulation of business, agency, contracts, debtor-creditor relationships, real property, insurance, and other topics covered in the CPA exam. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ACCT 5381.

    Prerequisites: MKTG 2380 - Legal Environment of Business  (or equivalent) with C or greater.
  
  • ACCT 4392 - Internship


    Three credit hours.

    Practical experience in an organizational setting designed to integrate accounting theory and applications. A written report is required. Course is offered on a CR/NC basis only, with credit being equivalent to C or greater performance.

    Prerequisites: at least 90 semester hours earned with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.00; B or higher grade in all upper-level accounting courses completed to include a minimum of twelve-semester hours; consent of instructor and department chairperson.
  
  • ACCT 4399 - Independent Study


    Two or three credit hours.

    Independent investigation under faculty supervision of topics not offered in regular courses.

    Prerequisites: Senior standing, consent of instructor.

Applied Communication

  
  • ACOM 1300 - Introduction to Communication


    Three credit hours.

    This course focuses on the development of effective and ethical communication skills needed to foster positive communication in a variety of contexts. Students will explore the basic principles of communication related to perception, verbal and nonverbal communication, interpersonal communication, and public speaking. Students have the opportunity to learn through service, writing, reading, discussing, listening, and participating in critical thinking and problem-solving activities.

  
  • ACOM 2310 - Human Communication Concepts


    Three credit hours.

    An introduction to the field of communication by an overview of communication theories and concepts, emphasizing how humans communicate to co-construct a social world with others. Students engage in practical and ethical application of concepts to their professional and personal lives.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 1300  or consent of instructor; majors/minors should take in their first year in the program.
  
  • ACOM 2311 - Introduction to Communication Research


    Three credit hours.

    Introduction to applied research methods, increasing students’ awareness of how such research is developed, conducted, and communicated. Topics include developing research questions, research ethics, types of research done in the field, and the role of case studies in applied communication research. Students will complete a case study project as part of the class.

    Prerequisite or Corequisite: ACOM 1300  or consent of the instructor; majors should take in their first year in the program.
  
  • ACOM 2314 - Communication Skill Center Undergraduate Internship


    Three credit hours.

    An opportunity to apply communication concepts and skills in a professional setting. Interns gain experience working in the Communication Skill Center, assisting in its daily operation, and supporting the ACOM 1300  program by being a peer mentor. An application and interview process must be completed before enrolling in this course. for up to 6 hours of credit.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 1300  or consent of the instructor.
  
  • ACOM 3300 - Interpersonal Communication


    Three credit hours.

    Enhances the student’s ability to understand and participate in effective interpersonal communication with a focus on positive communication as a way to encourage strong social relationships. Focus on using major interpersonal theories and concepts to develop a heightened awareness of relationship issues, as well as communication competence in relationships.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 1300  or consent of the instructor.
  
  • ACOM 3301 - Honors Interpersonal Communication


    Three credit hours.

    Enhances the student’s ability to understand and participate in effective interpersonal communication with a focus on positive communication as a way to encourage strong social relationships. Focus on using major interpersonal theories and concepts to develop a heightened awareness of relationship issues, as well as communication competence in relationships. This course replaces ACOM 3300  in the Applied Communication major for honors students.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 1300  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of instructor; admission to UA Little Rock Honors College.
  
  • ACOM 3315 - Gender Communication


    Three credit hours.

    An examination of gender constructs as they influence verbal and nonverbal interaction. Topics include the ways communication in families, schools, media, and society creates and perpetuates gender roles, and how socially created gender differences in public and private settings affect success, satisfaction, and self-esteem. Focus on using major gender communication theories and concepts to develop a heightened awareness of gender issues that relate to human interaction.

  
  • ACOM 3316 - Interviewing


    Three credit hours.

    This course develops the student’s ability to effectively prepare for and participate in a variety of interview situations. Topics include impression management, rapport building, interview organization, effective questions and answers, and effective listening. The focus is on using in-class activities to develop effective interviewing skills.

  
  • ACOM 3320 - Persuasive Presentations


    Three credit hours.

    This course develops the student’s ability to prepare and deliver an effective persuasive presentation. Topics include audience analysis, critical thinking and listening, the use of supporting materials and presentational aids, ethical implications of public presentations, and the development of a communication orientation to public speaking.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 1300  or consent of the instructor; majors/ minors should take in their first year in the program.
  
  • ACOM 3321 - Honors Persuasive Presentations


    Three credit hours.

    This course develops the student’s ability to prepare and deliver an effective persuasive presentation. Topics include audience analysis, critical thinking and listening, the use of supporting materials and presentational aids, ethical implications of public presentations, and the development of a communication orientation to public speaking. This course replaces ACOM 3320  in the Applied Communication major for honors students.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 1300  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of the instructor; admissions to UA Little Rock Honors College; majors/ minors should take in their first year in the program.
  
  • ACOM 3322 - Communicating & Working in Teams


    Three credit hours.

    The principles of group/team interaction are studied and applied in a series of group discussions dealing with information gathering, problem-solving, and decision-making. Activities identify the effects of an individual’s characteristics on the group and of group action on the individual. The focus is on using in-class and group activities to develop effective group interaction skills and presentation skills.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 1300  or consent of the instructor
  
  • ACOM 3323 - Conflict Management


    Three credit hours.

    Development of the student’s ability to manage conflict in organizations, groups, and personal relationships effectively. Topics include theories, styles, patterns, and systems of conflict as well as conflict management techniques of negotiation and mediation. The course uses in-class activities to understand the factors and dynamics of conflict resolution better and to develop effective conflict management skills that include forgiveness and reconciliation.

  
  • ACOM 3324 - Honors Conflict Management


    Three credit hours.

    Development of the student’s ability to manage conflict in organizations, groups, and personal relationships effectively. Topics include theories, styles, patterns, and systems of conflict as well as conflict management techniques of negotiation and mediation. The course uses in-class activities to understand the factors and dynamics of conflict resolution better and to develop effective conflict management skills that include forgiveness and reconciliation. This course replaces ACOM 3323  in the Applied Communication major for honors students.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 1300  with a grade of “C” or better or consent of the instructor; admission to UA Little Rock Honors College.
  
  • ACOM 3330 - Professional Communication


    Three credit hours.

    This course focuses on building positive relationships in organizations. Topics include effective leadership, coaching/mentoring, dealing with difficult people, and civility in the workplace. In-class activities, presentations, and case studies are used to develop effective professional communication skills.

  
  • ACOM 3340 - Communication Ethics


    Three credit hours.

    This course explores the relationship between positive communication, personal character, and the common ethical questions encountered in communication. These questions look at what principles should guide human behavior, what it takes to communicate wisely and ethically, and what the relational, cultural, social, and organizational consequences of ethical and unethical communicative behaviors are. The focus is on illustrating the importance of ethics through practical applications of communication-based principles.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 1300  or consent of the instructor.
  
  • ACOM 3341 - Honors Communication Ethics


    Three credit hours.

    This course explores the relationship between positive communication, personal character, and the common ethical questions encountered in communication. These questions look at what principles should guide human behavior, what it takes to communicate wisely and ethically, and what the relational, cultural, social, and organizational consequences of ethical and unethical communicative behaviors are. The focus is on illustrating the importance of ethics through practical applications of communication–based principles. This course replaces ACOM 3340  in the Applied Communication major for honors students.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 1300  or consent of the instructor, and admission to UA Little Rock Honors College.
  
  • ACOM 3350 - Nonverbal Communication


    Three credit hours.

    Examination of codes of nonverbal communication within personal, interpersonal, and professional contexts. Topics include the role of appearance, body language, space, touch, paralanguage, artifacts, and time in communication, interpersonal attractiveness, credibility, dominance, and impression management. Focus on using major nonverbal communication theories and concepts to develop a heightened awareness of the role of nonverbal communication in human interaction.

  
  • ACOM 4101 - Independent Study


    One credit hours.

    Students will read and do research in a selected area of communication. Projects and papers must be approved by the instructor and department chair prior to registration.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 2301 and ACOM 2311  or consent of the instructor.
  
  • ACOM 4110 - Senior Portfolio


    The course is designed to complement and enhance knowledge and skills acquired from previous courses and experience while majoring in Applied Communication, with an emphasis on personal, social, and professional development. Students will create a career portfolio of their work, representing the learning goals of the major.

    Prerequisite or Corequisite: ACOM 4300 .
  
  • ACOM 4201 - Independent Study


    Two credit hours.

    Students will read and do research in a selected area of communication. Projects and papers must be approved by the instructor and department chair prior to registration. This may be repeated for up to 6 credit hours.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 2310  and ACOM 2311  or consent of the instructor.
  
  • ACOM 4300 - Senior Capstone Project


    Integration of learning about human communication in various contexts, culminating in an applied qualitative research project and presentation. Intended to be taken in the last semester before graduation.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 2310 , ACOM 2311 ,   ACOM 3300     ACOM 3320 , and   ACOM 3340   or consent of the instructor
  
  • ACOM 4301 - Independent Study


    Two credit hours.

    Students will read and do research in a selected area of communication. Projects and papers must be approved by the instructor and department chair prior to registration. This may be repeated for up to 6 credit hours. 

    Prerequisites: ACOM 2310  and ACOM 2311  or consent of the instructor.
  
  • ACOM 4310 - Applied Communication Research


    Three credit hours.

    Examination of the applied role of communication research in a variety of contemporary organizations using quantitative and/or qualitative approaches. Focus on identifying the practical applications of research for organizational members by completing a quantitative or qualitative research study. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ACOM 5310.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 2311  or consent of the instructor.
  
  • ACOM 4311 - Organizational Communication


    Three credit hours.

    Students develop an ability to understand and apply major theories and concepts from communication theories to varied organizational contexts. Topics such as leadership, motivation, planned change, conflict, diversity, and decision-making are explored through practical application to cases and during class activities. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ACOM 5311.

    Prerequisites: Junior Standing
  
  • ACOM 4312 - Intercultural Communication


    Three credit hours.

    An exploration of the relationship between communication and varied ethnic and national cultures across multiple contexts, including work, community, medical, and interpersonal. Topics such as culture shock, language, conflict, and cultural identity are explored. Class activities and case studies focused on developing competent and ethical applications of major intercultural theories and concepts. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ACOM 5312.

    Prerequisites: Junior Standing
  
  • ACOM 4313 - Seminar: Studies in Communication


    Three credit hours.

    Investigation of specific communication theories, skills, and practices. Focus is on an in-depth treatment of a content area not typically represented in other courses in the major. May be repeated for credit. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ACOM 5313.

    Prerequisites: Junior Standing
  
  • ACOM 4314 - Communication Skill Center Internship


    Three credit hours.

    An opportunity to apply communication concepts and skills in a professional setting within the department. Interns gain experience working in the Communication Skill Center, assisting in its daily operation. Focus is on experiencing and analyzing communication in real-world situations. An application and interview process must be completed before enrolling in this course. May be repealed for up to 12 hours of credit: 6 hours toward fulfillment of the major (3 hours for the minor) and 6 hours toward fulfillment of general electives.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 1300   or consent of the Communication Skill Center director.
  
  • ACOM 4315 - Internship in Communication


    One hundred fifty hours minimum of work for three credit hours.

    An opportunity to apply communication concepts and skills in a professional setting outside the department. Focus on experiencing and analyzing communication in real-world situations. An application and interview process must be completed before enrolling in this course. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit. May be repeated up to 12 hours of credit: 6 hours toward fulfillment of the major (3 hours for the minor) and 6 hours toward fulfillment of general electives.

    Prerequisites: junior standing; 2.50 overall GPA and 3.00 within the department, minimum of 18 hours in the program and approval of the internship director.
  
  • ACOM 4316 - Applied Comm at Work


    Three credit hours.

    The focus of this course is to apply and analyze relevant communication concepts, theories, and skills to a student’s workplace experience. Verification of employment and interview process must be completed before enrolling in this course. One hundred fifty (150) hours minimum of verified work for three credit hours. May be repeated up to 6 hours of credit: 3 hours toward fulfillment of the major (3 hours for the minor) and 3 hours toward fulfillment of general electives.

    Prerequisites: Junior standing and approval of the instructor 
  
  • ACOM 4317 - Honors Intercultural Communication


    Three credit hours.

    An exploration of the relationship between communication and varied ethnic and national cultures across multiple contexts, including work, community, medical, and interpersonal. Topics such as culture shock, language, connection, and cultural identity are explored. Class activities and case studies focused on developing competent and ethical applications of major intercultural theories and concepts. This course replaces ACOM 4312  in the applied communication major for honors students.

    Prerequisites: ACOM 1300  with a grade of “C” or better, or declared major/minor in International Studies, or consent of the instructor; admission to UA Little Rock Honors College.
  
  • ACOM 4323 - Family Communication


    Three credit hours.

    Study of communication phenomena in the family setting. Examination of how communication creates and influences the development, maintenance, and enhancement of family relationships. Case analysis and course activities focus on co-constructing family relationships with effective communication skills.

    Prerequisites: Junior Standing
  
  • ACOM 4324 - Organizational Communication Seminar


    Three credit hours.

    Special topics in organizational communication include but are not limited to organizational identification, risk and issue management, organizational change, or critical approaches to organizational communication. Focus on giving students an in-depth understanding of a specialized aspect of organizational communication.  Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ACOM 5324.

    Prerequisites: Junior Standing
  
  • ACOM 4326 - Transformations in Health Communication


    Three credit hours.

    This course introduces students to theories and issues in the field of health communication and personal transformation practices. The focus is on using in-class activities to better understand the dynamics of the meanings of health and to develop effective personal-management skills. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ACOM 5326.

  
  • ACOM 4327 - Social Media and Communication


    Three credit hours.

    This course is designed to help students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge about social media and understand the ways in which social media influences communication in various personal and professional contexts. Specifically, it aims to address how different forms of computer-mediated communication are used in various contexts and how social media shapes the way we connect to and build relationships with others. Strategies are presented to help individuals and organizations use social media effectively and ethically.  Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ACOM 5327.

  
  • ACOM 4330 - Listening and Civil Dialogue


    Three credit hours.

    This course is designed to introduce students to perspectives on dialogue and deliberation with an emphasis on creating and maintaining ethical communication practices which value the worth of another person while being willing to interrupt narratives that can lead to intractable conflicts. Students will learn (a) intrapersonal skills to depolarize their own thinking, (b) interpersonal skills to help difficult interactions go more smoothly, and (c) intergroup skills to use when working in groups to bridge differences. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ACOM 5330.

  
  • ACOM 4350 - Effective Crisis Communication


    Three credit hours.

    This course investigates and analyzes instances of effective and ineffective crisis communication. Students will examine the internal organizational processes and the larger environment within which various organizations exist focusing on issues such as stakeholders, legal environments, and the larger social and cultural contexts. Focus on media, image, and resiliency theories of crisis communication and their practical implications for organizations. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ACOM 5350

    Prerequisites: Junior Standing
  
  • ACOM 4357 - Communication and Managing Difference


    Three credit hours.

    This course explores communication and difference in such areas as race and ethnicity, social class, age, sexual orientation, and disability. By applying communication theories and ideas to our experiences in each of the targeted areas, we can emerge with tools to manage communication across lines of difference and create more positive social worlds. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ACOM 5357.

    Prerequisites: Junior Standing

Adult Education

  
  • ADED 4301 - Psychology of Adult Learning


    Three credit hours.

    Examination of the research related to adult learning and development as it can be applied to the practice of adult education. Adult learning theories of the cognitivists, behaviorists, and humanists; stages and basic theories of development. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ADED 5301.

    Prerequisites: course work in adult education.
  
  • ADED 4303 - Teaching Adults


    Three credit hours.

    Examination of the teaching/learning process from planning to presentation. Micro-teaching involving the integration of adult learning principles will be conducted. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ADED 5303.

    Prerequisites: course work in adult education.
  
  • ADED 4304 - Methods and Materials in Adult Education


    Three credit hours.

    An overview of the methods used to create an adult learning environment and techniques that are considered most effective. A process used for evaluating adult education materials will also be considered. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ADED 5304.

    Prerequisites: course work in adult education.

Advertising

  
  • ADVT 3300 - Advertising: an IMC Approach


    Three credit hours.

    Fundamentals of local, national, and international advertising are covered, including social, ethical, and legal/regulatory aspects. Major members of the industry are discussed including advertisers, agencies, and the media. The advertising process is detailed, including research, strategic marketing planning, copyrighting, art direction, and media planning and selection.

    Prerequisites: MKTG 3350 .
  
  • ADVT 3310 - Advertising IMC Development


    Three credit hours.

    Fundamentals of advertising from the advertiser’s perspective as an integrated element of the promotion mix are covered, including the administration of advertising campaigns, budgets, media planning, and advertising research.

    Prerequisites: ADVT 3300 .
  
  • ADVT 3340 - Public Relations


    Three credit hours.

    The history and development of public relations as an influential part of the management function is discussed, including the public relations process of fact-finding, opinion research, planning, communicating, and evaluating. Decision-making and application of management policy as it relates to the organization’s various publics are covered.

    Prerequisites: ADVT 3300 .
  
  • ADVT 4290 - Independent Study


    Two or three credit hours.

    Prerequisites: prior consent of instructor, marketing or advertising/public relations major or minor with a minimum 3.00 GPA.
  
  • ADVT 4390 - Independent Study


    Two or three credit hours.

    Prerequisites: prior consent of instructor, marketing or advertising/public relations major or minor with a minimum 3.00 GPA.

Anthropology

  
  • ANTH 1415 - Biological Anthropology


    Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.

    A hands-on examination of the study of past and present human and nonhuman primates as biological organisms. Topics include human genetics, variation and osteology, nonhuman primate taxonomy and behavior, forensic anthropology, and the human fossil record.

  
  
  • ANTH 2316 - Understanding Cultures


    Three credit hours.

    Examines the concept of culture, cultural processes, and anthropological theories. Topics include subsistence strategies, politics, religion, gender, ethnicity, economics, marriage, stratification, and socialization. Case studies from both small-scale and large-scale societies. Required for majors. (ACTS Course Number ANTH 2013)

    Prerequisites: RHET 1311  recommended.
  
  • ANTH 3312 - North American Indians


    Three credit hours.

    A study of Indian cultures from the Arctic to northern Mexico from immediately after European contact to the present.

    Prerequisites: ANTH 2316 .
  
  • ANTH 3313 - Archaeology


    Three credit hours.

    What do we know about past human cultures from the remains they left behind?  This course is an introduction to the methods and goals of archaeological discovery.  How and why do archaeologist choose research questions and what techniques do they use to answer them?  What is archaeology’s role in addressing cultural heritage issues and other contemporary social concerns?  The course will develop problem-solving skills, ethics, and a greater understanding of the diversity of human ways of life.  Lecture, discussion, and activities.  

  
  • ANTH 3318 - Sexuality, Society, and Culture


    Three credit hours.

    This course provides a social scientific examination of the nature of sexuality cross-culturally as well as in Western society. Examines sexuality in a broader sociocultural context and cultural construction used from prehistoric to postmodern eras as a form of reproduction and a means for the deep expression of intimacy with others and as a device for the domination and exploitation of people of various social categories.

  
  • ANTH 3319 - Cultures of the Middle East


    Three credit hours.

    The anthropological study of Middle Eastern culture and society; covers the political conflicts and cultural adaptations in the region. The course also focuses on ethnic differentiation and the influence of Islam upon all the cultures and peoples of the Middle East.

  
  • ANTH 3320 - Buried Cities, Ancient Lives


    Three credit hours.

    Asking the question “How did we get here?”, this course offers a long-term perspective on human diversity and the forces of cultural change by examining the archaeological record. Why, how, and where did early cities and states arise? What did ancient cultures contribute to today’s world? Investigation of the daily lives of past peoples, technological innovations, ancient religions, and the emergence of complex economic, agricultural, and political systems. Lecture and discussion.

  
  • ANTH 3378 - Medical Anthropology


    Three credit hours.

    Comparison of non-Western and Western medical systems, definitions of health and disease, kinds of treatment, and varieties of cures; examination of the problem of how to adapt Western medicine to the needs of diverse cultural and ethnic groups.

    Prerequisites: ANTH 1415  or ANTH 2316 .
  
  • ANTH 3381 - Social Statistics


    Three credit hours.

    (See SOCI 3381 )

    Basic statistical techniques and their corresponding theoretical premises often used in statistical reasoning in sociology. Qualitative variables, characteristics of attributes, measures of their variation, correlation, and tests of significance are stressed.

    Prerequisites: Recommended: MATH 1321  or MATH 1301 or equivalent.

  
  • ANTH 3383 - Human Paleontology


    Three credit hours.

    Study of the fossil evidence for human evolution and the scientific principles that apply to that study, interpretation of morphological patterns in a functional and adaptive framework, and the interaction of cultural and biological aspects of hominid development.

    Prerequisites: ANTH 1415  or BIOL 1400 , BIOL 1401 , or BIOL 1402 , or permission of instructor
  
  • ANTH 3388 - Relatives and Relations: Anthropology of Kinship, Marriage, and Family


    Three credit hours.

    Systematic treatment of marriage, descent, and alliances on a cross-cultural basis. Examination of social behavior and terminologies related to kinship systems drawn from traditional and modern societies.

  
  • ANTH 4155 - Forensic Anthropology Laboratory


    One credit hours.

    Emphasizes hands-on experience in using anthropometric, morphological, and statistical techniques employed in age and stature estimation as well as sex and race determination. Laboratory exercises also include forensic archaeology, treatment and proper handling of forensic anthropology evidence, and how to write a forensic anthropology report. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ANTH 5155.

    Prerequisites: ANTH 4355 .
    Corequisites: ANTH 4355  
  
  • ANTH 4180 - Independent Study


    One, two, or three credit hours.

    Prerequisites: ANTH 1415  or ANTH 2316 , junior or senior standing, consent of chairperson.
  
  • ANTH 4195 - Senior Seminar


    Three credit hours.

    Senior capstone course. Students read and discuss current work bridging the subfields of anthropology and write essays on their understandings of selected goals for the major.

    Prerequisites: completion of major core.
  
  • ANTH 4198 - Special Topics in Anthropology


    One credit hours.

    Selected Topics in Anthropology Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ANTH 5198

  
  • ANTH 4280 - Independent Study


    One, two, or three credit hours.

    Prerequisites: ANTH 1415  or ANTH 2316 , junior or senior standing, consent of chairperson.
  
  • ANTH 4310 - Urban Anthropology


    Three credit hours.

    A survey of urbanization throughout the world, with emphasis on urban adaptation of rural migrants and the phenomenon of urbanization in emerging nations.

  
  • ANTH 4312 - Eating Cultures


    Three credit hours.

    Are we what we eat? Where does our food come from? This course is a broad exploration of human foodways from local to global scales. Students will learn to critically consider issues including social and cultural food diversity, early foodways, traditional diets, nutritional anthropology, small-scale vs. industrial food production, the relationship of food to the environment, hunger and obesity, local food movements, and food as a means of social negotiation and communication. Special emphasis on food issues in the US and Arkansas today.

  
  • ANTH 4313 - Race and Human Variation


    Three credit hours.

    This course explores the role of genetics, evolution, and adaptation in producing modern human biological variation. It will also focus on how this variation is/was interpreted around the world in general and in modern and historic North America in particular. We will explore the fallacy of biological race and the simultaneous importance of the cultural concept of race. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ANTH 5313.

    Prerequisites: ANTH 1415  and ANTH 2316  
  
  • ANTH 4316 - Linguistic Anthropology


    Three credit hours.

    Introduction to the subfield of linguistic anthropology. Examines the impact of linguistic structure on culture, socioeconomic factors in linguistic variation, and intercultural/intracultural verbal and nonverbal communication. Also examines the theories and methods of descriptive anthropological linguistics applied to non-Indo-European languages and introduces the student to structural linguistic analysis. Required for majors.

  
  • ANTH 4320 - Sociocultural Change


    Three credit hours.

    Sociocultural change resulting from contact of acculturation, the question of acceptance and rejection, pressures toward change, the role of the individual, appraisal of anthropological information and theory in a changing world.

    Prerequisites: Either ANTH 2316  or SOCI 2300  are suggested
  
  • ANTH 4321 - Religion, Society, and Culture


    Three credit hours.

    Introduction to the role of shamans, witches, diviners, cultic and magic belief systems, the functions of myth, ritual, religious symbolism, the meaning of spirit possession, revitalization, and ancestor worship in tribal, peasant, and modern societies.

  
  • ANTH 4324 - The City


    This interdisciplinary course focuses on “The City,” looking at the city through the lenses of anthropology, history, urban planning, geography, and the history of architecture. We will focus on the city in the imagination (the idea of the city), the city in space (urban designs and plans), and the city in time (the development of cities over the years). While readings and examples will range throughout history and across the globe, each of the three parts of the course will include an assignment looking specifically at our own urban laboratory: Little Rock.

  
  • ANTH 4325 - Egyptology


    Three credit hours.

    This course will survey the archaeology of Egyptian civilization, from the earliest settlement of the Nile River Valley through the conquest of Alexander the Great and his successors. The course will also consider the origins of the field of Egyptology as well as a number of key archaeological sites representing the lives of the elite as well as the ordinary citizens of the Nile River Valley.

  
  • ANTH 4327 - Internship


    Three credit hours.

    Practical experience consisting of at least 90 hours of supervised work in a private or public organization. The objective is for students to apply theoretical orientations and anthropological skills in a work situation.

  
  • ANTH 4341 - North American Archaeology


    Three credit hours.

    An overview of the archaeology of the United States and Canada, with specific emphasis on the Southeastern and South Central regions. Topics to be covered include initial peopling, technologies, subsistence strategies, settlement patterns, migration, symbolism and iconography, and the effects of early European colonization. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ANTH 5341

    Prerequisites: ANTH 3313 ANTH 3320 , or equivalent course.
  
  • ANTH 4342 - Applied Archaeology


    Three credit hours.

    An introduction to professional, non-academic archaeology, primarily as practiced in the United States. Topics to be covered include federal, state, and local laws governing the treatment of archaeological sites and artifacts; methods for conducting applied archaeological research; ethically engaging with stakeholder communities; and professionalization for applied archaeological careers. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ANTH 5342

    Prerequisites: ANTH 3313  or ANTH 3320  or equivalent course
  
  • ANTH 4355 - Forensic Anthropology


    Three credit hours.

    Forensic anthropology applied knowledge of human variation to legal matters. The primary emphasis in this course will be human skeletal variation. The theoretical basis of sex determination, age estimation, and ethnic origin classification based on skeletal characteristics will be examined. Other issues such as fire death scene investigation, interval since death, and forensic archaeology also will be addressed. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as ANTH 5355. This course will be offered once a year.

    Prerequisites: ANTH 1415  or consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 4380 - Independent Study


    One, two, or three credit hours.

    Prerequisites: ANTH 1415  or ANTH 2316 , junior or senior standing, consent of chairperson.
  
  • ANTH 4382 - Anthropological Theory


    Three credit hours.

    Examines the range of theories that describe and explain variability in sociocultural phenomena. Explores the organization of particular theories and issues that separate divergent theories. Major theoretical orientations to be explored include evolutionism, Marxism, Freudianism, structuralism, structural-functionalism, ethnoscience, diffusionism, historical particularism, cultural ecology, sociobiology, and cultural materialism. Required for majors.

    Prerequisites: ANTH 1415  or ANTH 2316 .
  
  • ANTH 4390 - Teaching Internship


    Three credit hours.

    Working with individual instructors, upper-level majors assist lower-level students by holding study sessions twice a week for those enrolled in ANTH 1300, 1315, or ANTH 2316  and performing other tasks determined through consultation with the instructor.

    Prerequisites: consent of instructor.
  
  • ANTH 4398 - Special Topics


    Three credit hours.

    Selected topics in anthropology.

 

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