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LANG 2333 - INTERMEDIATE FRENCH (A)
Proficiency-oriented course designed to review and expand mastery of essential structures and to further develop the student’s abilities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing the French language.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: LANG 1344 and LANG 1444 or satisfactory competence on a college assessment
Credits: 3
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LANG 2433 - INTERMEDIATE FRENCH (B)
A continuation of LANG 2333
Credits: 3
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LANG 2714 - INTERMEDIATE ARABIC B
This course is a continuation of Intermediate Arabic A and further develops the skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing Arabic in the Egyptian dialect and Modern Standard Arabic (MSA).
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LANG 2704
Credits: 4
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LANG 2743 - GREEK II (A)
Beginning of elementary exegesis predicated on prior knowledge of crucial vocabulary and elementary syntax. Intermediate Level.
Credits: 3
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LANG 2843 - GREEK II (B)
A continuation of Greek II (A). Intermediate Level.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LANG 2743
Credits: 3
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LANG 2904 - ELEMENTARY CONVERSATIONAL THAI A
This course is an introduction to spoken Thai using the International Phonetic Code as an easy-to-understand equivalent of Thai script. Students will learn basic grammatical concepts, develop a strong vocabulary base, and negotiate simple spoken tasks such as procuring essential information about food, lodging, and transportation and talking about themselves and others.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: None
Credits: 4
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LANG 2914 - ELEMENTARY CONVERSATIONAL THAI B
This course is a continuation of Elementary Thai A. Students will use the International Phonetic Code as an equivalent of Thai script to develop vocabulary, refine grammatical knowledge, and negotiate increasingly complex tasks in spoken Thai.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LANG 2904
Credits: 4
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LANG 3011 - TESOL FIELD EXPERIENCE
This couse provides students with supervised experience in teaching English grammar to beginning, intermediate, and advanced ESL/EFL students including best practices in providing corrective feedback, classroom management, and the administration and evaluation of appropriate placement and proficiency assessment. This course is not applicable to FLDOE ESOL training requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: or Corequisite:
Credits: 1
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LANG 3041 - TESOL FIELD EXPERIENCE: TEACHING READING ADN WRITING TO ESL/EFL LEARNERS
This course provides students with supervised experience in teaching reading and writing to beginning, intermediate, and advanced ESL/EFL students including best practices in providing corrective feedback, classroom management, and the administration and evaluation of appropriate placement and proficiency assessments. This course is not applicable to FLDOE ESOL training requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
Corequisite: LANG 3142
Credits: 1
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LANG 3051 - TESOL FIELD EXPERIENCE: TEACHING SPEAKING AND LISTENING TO ESL/EFL LEARNERS
This course provides students with supervised experience in teaching oral communication skills to beginning, intermediate, and advanced ESL/EFL students including best practices in providing corrective feedback, classroom management, and the administration and evaluation of appropriate placement and proficiency assessments. This course is not applicable to FLDOE ESOL training requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
Corerequisite:
Credits: 1
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LANG 3103 - SPOKEN THAI
To be developed. Check with the Study Abroad office for further details and information.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 3
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LANG 3113 - PRACTICAL THAI AND CULTURE
To be developed. Check with the Study Abroad office for further details and information.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 3
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LANG 3122 - ADV SPANISH CONVERSATION/COMP
An advanced course designed for practice and expansion of speaking and writing skills with a broad vocabulary and grammar skills review.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LANG 2233
Credits: 2
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LANG 3142 - TESOL METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TEACHING READING AND WRITING
This course provides students with a professional repertoire of theory- and research-based methods, materials, and current best practices for teaching reading and writing to beginner, intermediate, and advanced ESL/EFL students. This course is not applicable to FLDOE ESOL training requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
Corerequisite:
Credits: 2
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LANG 3152 - TESOL METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TEACHING SPEAKING AND LISTENING
This course provides students with a professional repertoire of theory- and research-based methods, materials, and current best practices for teaching speaking and listening to beginner, intermediate, and advanced ESL/EFL students. This course is not applicable to FLDOE ESOL training requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
Corequisite:
Credits: 2
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LANG 3172 - PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF ESL/EFL ASSESSMENT
This course provides students with the theoretical and practical knowledge, skills, and tools for selecting, developing, implementing, and interpreting valid, reliable, and authentic measures of ESL/EFL proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking English for purposes of ESL/EFL program and/or classroom placement, advancement, exit, and evaluation. This course is not applicable to FLDOE ESOL training requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
Corerequisite: , , or
Credits: 2
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LANG 3433 - LINGUISTICS APPLIED TO SPANISH
This is an advanced level course for native and non-native Spanish speakers to improve pronunciation, spelling, placement of diacritical marks, and phonetic transcription among other applications of linguistics. Students will learn about the different dialects of Spanish and the development of Spanish from a historical linguistics perspective.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LANG 2233
Credits: 3
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LANG 3522 - SURVEY OF LIT FROM THE FRANCOPHONE
Introduction to Francophone literature from or about Canada, Africa, the Caribbean, and other French-influenced countries, concentrating on the cultural and historical aspects of each country especially as they relate, historically and culturally, to the French influence. Major authors from the end of the nineteenth century to the present are studied. Conducted primarily in French.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LANG 2433
Credits: 2
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LANG 3733 - SURVEY SPANISH LITERATURE (SPAIN)
Introduction to selected major writers of Spain. Representative authors from beginnings to the present are studied.
Credits: 3
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LANG 3843 - LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE
This course is a survey of major Latin American writers from the colonial period to the modern era.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: ENGL 1233
Credits: 3
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LANG 3933 - CENTRAL AMERICA
This course is a survey of the history, culture, and politics of Central America from 1900 to the present.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: LANG 2233
Credits: 3
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LANG 4033 - LATIN AMERICAN FILM
This course will analyze the aesthetic and cultural impact of selected films from Latin America representing a variety of genres.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: LANG 2233
Credits: 3
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LANG 4034 - NICARAGUA CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION
This class is a survey of the history, politics and culture of Nicaragua with an emphasis on Nicaraguan ideas and values. The class is conducted in Spanish and is complemented by in-country excursions and lectures.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LANG 2233
Credits: 3
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LANG 4123 - LATIN AMERICAN ICONS
This course focuses on a selected political icon from Latin America. Students will study the biography of the icon adn his or her impact on Latin American history and politics.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: LANG 2233
Credits: 3
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LANG 4123 - LATIN AMERICAN ICONS
This is a study of selected aspects of language and/or literature clustered around literary or methodological structures, common origin, or linguistic or topical foci. Possible clusters include national or regional literatures, ethnic literatures, genres, movements or schools in literature or linguistics, historical epochs, rhetoric, or research methods.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LANG 2233
Credits: 3
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LANG 4133 - SPANISH CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION
This course is a survey of the history and culture of Spanish people and an examination of their ideas and values. The class is conducted in Spanish and is complemented by the use of films and audio materials.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LANG 2233
Credits: 3
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LANG 4233 - SPANISH AMERICAN CULTURE/CIVILIZAT
This course is a survey of the history and culture of Spanish people and an examination of their ideas and values. The class is conducted in Spanish and is complemented by the use of films and audio materials.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LANG 2233
Credits: 3
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LANG 4322 - READINGS IN THE GREEK NEW TESTAMENT
This reading course is designed to develop the student’s ability to read the Greek New Testament. Observation of syntactical forms and basic exegetical principles is emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: LANG 2543, LANG 2643, LANG 3533, LANG 3633
Credits: 2
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LANG 4522 - METHODS OF TEACHING A FOREIGN LANG
Designed to prepare the teacher through a study of principal instructional methods for foreign language coupled with practical experience.
Credits: 2
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LANG 4532 - PRINCIPLES OF EXEGESIS
This course is designed to carry the student beyond basic reading of a Greek text into careful examination of a text, exploring the nuances of passages and rendering a close explanation of the truth intent in the passage.
Credits: 2
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LANG 4632 - GREEK III B
A continuation of LANG 4532.
Credits: 2
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LANG 4633 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN LANGUAGE & LIT
This is a study of selected aspects of language and/or literature clustered around literary or methodological structures, common origin, or linguistic or topical foci. Possible clusters include national or regional literatures, ethnic literatures, genres, movements or schools in literature or linguistics, historical epochs, rhetoric, or research methods.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: ENGL 1233
Credits: 3
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LDRS 2001 - LEADERSHIP PORTFOLIO 1
The course requires students to design, create, and maintain an online portfolio that contains evidence of curricular, co-curricular, and personal accomplishments.
Credits: 1
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LDRS 2011 - CAREER PLANNING
This course requires students to understand and utilize the concepts and processes of career planning. This understanding will be acquired by taking career assessments and developing a career plan.
Credits: 1
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LDRS 2013 - CAREER PLANNING
This course utilizes the concepts and processes of career planning. This understanding will be acquired by taking career assessments and developing a career plan.
Credits: 3
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LDRS 2112 - INTRODUCTION TO STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
This experiential course is created for student leaders within Student Development to gain hands-on leadership training through a week-long intensive.
Credits: 2
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LDRS 2123 - PRINCIPLED LEADERSHIP
This course examines patterns and styles of leadership in a business environment from biblical and Christian perspectives. Special attention will be given to the development of a leader’s personal life, including spiritual formation, personal ethics, decision-making, and integrating faith, learning, and work.
Credits: 3
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LDRS 2223 - LEADERSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE
This course focuses upon the theoretical development and challenges of effective leadership by reviewing the historical development of various early leadership theories including: Great Man, Trait, Contingency, Transformational, Transactional, Behavioral, Participative, and Servant Leadership.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: ENGL 1233
Credits: 3
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LDRS 2402 - BACKPACKING, CAMPING, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
This course is a 2-week wilderness backpacking immersion in experiential leadership. It serves as an introduction to fundamental outdoor skills, wilderness travel, risk management, and group dynamics. Additionally, the course environment provides an ideal opportunity for developing leadership skills through a progression where each student observes, learns, discusses, and applies wilderness skills and leadership techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Enrolled in OLD School program
Credits: 2
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LDRS 2412 - CAVING AND SOLO/PRIMITIVE SKILLS
This course introduces students to caving, solo experience camping, and using primitive skills.
It further develops fundamental outdoor skills, wilderness travel, risk management, and group dynamics. Additionally, the course environment provides an ideal opportunity for developing leadership skills through a progression where each student observes, learns, discusses, and applies wilderness skills and leadership techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Enrolled in OLD School program
Credits: 2
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LDRS 2422 - ROCK CLIMBING AND MOUNTAIN BIKING
This course is a 2-week introduction to Rock Climbing skills and systems. It builds as a progression of skills from basic gear management, rock movement, knot tying, top rope site management and belaying, to complex skills of artificial and natural protection placement, and anchor building. The course culminates in a two-day, multi-pitch climbing experience where students integrate all they have learned in the course. The mountain biking element of the course is a 2-day immersion in single track trail riding, including basic bike care and maintenance.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Enrolled in OLD School program
Credits: 2
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LDRS 2432 - ICE CLIMBING AND WINTER CAMPING
This course is a winter expedition. It helps students gain proficiency in ice climbing and winter camping. It includes learning and demonstrating safe practices, proper equipment selection and use, proficient technique demonstration. Students have the opportunity to lead the group incorporating outdoor living skills, leave no trace awareness, group dynamics, and leadership.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Enrolled in OLD School program
Credits: 2
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LDRS 2433 - FAITH INTEGRATION AND OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP
This course helps students develop and live out their Christian theology in practical ways through mentoring, discipleship, evangelism, and missions work. The discipleship aspect encompasses formal teaching, small group sessions, mentoring, student led teaching, book reviews, and daily time set aside for personal Bible study.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Enrolled in OLD School program
Credits: 3
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LDRS 2442 - FAITH INTEGRATION AND OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP
This course helps students develop and live out their Christian theology in practical ways through mentoring, discipleship and evangelism. The discipleship aspect encompasses formal teaching, small group sessions, mentoring, student led teaching, book reviews, and daily time set aside for personal Bible study.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Enrolled in OLD School program
Credits: 2
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LDRS 2452 - OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP MISSIONS
This course helps students learn to mobilize as the body of Christ to share the Gospel to unreached people groups both individually and as the local church. They learn strategies to be more effective among internationals and work alongside long-term disciple-making missionaries in the field. Students will experience hands-on ministry with refugees, immigrants, and international students. The course will also involve times of worship, prayer, devotionals, and debriefing with missionaries. Students will learn about God’s heart for all nations, statistics on unreached people groups, and the need for mission work.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Enrolled in OLD School program
Credits: 2
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LDRS 3001 - LEADERSHIP PORTFOLIO 2
This course requires students to design, create, and maintain an online portfolio that contains evidence of curricular, co-curricular, and personal accomplishments.
Credits: 1
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LDRS 3003 - CROSS-CULTURAL LEADERSHIP
This course introduces students to both the influence and impact of leadership within a global framework. The course examines cultural values, expectations, and patterns of communication that exist within various cultures with an emphasis on cultural sensitivity.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LDRS 2123, LDRS 2223, or BUSI 3203
Credits: 3
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LDRS 3011 - EMPLOYMENT PLANNING
This course requires students to understand and engage the employment process. This course will require students to complete a resume and job-search plan.
Credits: 1
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LDRS 3021 - INDEPENDENT LEADERSHIP STUDY
This course helps students learn a specific topic in leadership studies. Students independently study an approved topic by an Organizational Leadership faculty who mentors them through the research.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: ENGL 1233
Credits: 1
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LDRS 3033 - LEADERSHIP AND HUMAN DIVERSITY
This course examines the complex nature of leadership, cutlure and personal identity, explores populations at-risk, and encourages students to understand and appreciate diversity. Specific knowledge of leadership as it relates to individual cultures, awareness of the patterns of oppression experienced by those cultures, and skills relevant to developing a culturally competent approach to working with diverse people groups are addressed.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: LDRS 2123 or LDRS 2223
Credits: 3
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LDRS 3183 - ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND BEHAVIOR
This course is a study of behavioral science theory and practice exploring management, leadership, motivation, group dynamics, relations and organizational system. Topics will concentrate on applying organizational resources for optimal efficiency.
Credits: 3
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LDRS 3402 - SEA KAYAKING
This course is a 12-day expedition in and around Everglades National Park. It serves as an immersion experience where students are challenged to implement all of their acquired skills in a sea kayaking context. They will each have the opportunity to lead the group incorporating outdoor living skills, leave no trace awareness, group dynamics, and leadership. They will add to their foundational skills by learning how to navigate on the water, read tide charts, pack, steer and paddle a sea kayak.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Enrolled in OLD School program
Credits: 2
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LDRS 3412 - WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER
This course, Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is the recognized industry standard medical course for those who work as backcountry trip leaders, camp counselors, mountain guides, river guides, and ski patrollers. The WFR is a comprehensive look at the standards and skills of PR, response and assessment, musculoskeletal injuries, environmental emergencies, survival skills, soft tissue injuries, and medical emergencies. It is designed to include all training necessary to become certified in dealing with various aspects and levels of outdoor and wilderness crises in remote settings for forestry, recreation, or any outdoor professionals. It covers principles and management of medical environmental and critical care emergencies in wilderness settings. The
WFR curriculum uses the principles of long-term care, improvised resources, and varying environmental conditions as the framework for learning. Practical simulations and labs provide practice in backcountry leadership and rescue skills.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Enrolled in OLD School program
Credits: 2
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LDRS 3422 - WHITEWATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN AND RAFTING
This course is a combination of whitewater guide training and a Swiftwater Rescue Technician level-4 certification through the American Canoe Association (ACA). It teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and rescue techniques for paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on commonly used skills. Techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as strainers, rescue vest applications, entrapments, and pins, also are practiced. Scenarios will provide an opportunity for students to practice their skills both individually and within a group context. Additionally, this course is a guide training for Class III whitewater rafting. Techniques for reading the water, steering the raft properly, hazard avoidance, and rapid navigation are practiced.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Enrolled in OLD School program
Credits: 2
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LDRS 4001 - LEADERSHIP PORTFOLIO 3
This course requires students to design, create, and maintain an online portfolio that contains evidence of curricular, co-curricular, and personal accomplishments.
Credits: 1
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LDRS 4003 - SPECIAL TOPIC: CREATIVITY AND CRITICAL THINKING
This course is designed to help students develop creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. It explores psychological and other factors that affect creativity, and debunks creativity myths. The course examines brainstorming, problem solving, and plan implementation. It covers divergent and convergent thinking, cognitive biases, logical fallacies, elements of persuasion, and viable solutions.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: none
Credits: 3
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LDRS 4013 - LEADERSHIP FORUM
The course acquaints students to contemporary authors, speakers, managers and professionals recognized as successful leaders across various disciplines. Students will synthesize their writings and critically reflect on their own leadership skills, traits and behaviors as they apply to their ability to manage in a global economy.
Credits: 3
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LDRS 4103 - LEADING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
This course prepares learners to better comprehend the hyper-turbulent environment of the 21st century by introducing behavioral science techniques and methodologies to systematically bring about high-performing organizations.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites:LDRS 3183 or MNGT 3183
Credits: 3
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LDRS 4113 - APPLIED SERVANT LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS
This capstone course synthesizes previous coursework by reviewing theories and definitions in an effort to apply theory to practice. This course emphasizes the importance of self-discipline, humility, servant leadership, and the art of being contemplative.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: LDRS 4103, LDRS 4123, or LDRS 4143
Credits: 3
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LDRS 4123 - GREAT LEADERS THROUGH HISTORY
This course examines the historical impact of some of the world’s greatest leaders from various backgrounds including, but not limited to those who represent religious, government, business, military, and community organizations as well as the arts.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: or
Credits: 3
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LDRS 4143 - LEADERSHIP, FOLLOWERSHIP, TEAMWORK
This course surveys the basic theories, styles, and applications of leadership, including traits, skills, behavior, and relationships. It further considers effective teamwork and the leader-follower relationship.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LDRS 2123, LDRS 2223, or BUSI 3203
Credits: 3
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LDRS 4403 - OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP AS A PROFESSION
This course is an introduction to the outdoor leadership profession. It provides a foundation for students desiring the following careers outdoor program and camp management, leading outdoor adventure treks, organizational team building and leadership consulting, eco-tourism, environmental stewardship, environmental therapy, outdoor experiential learning, Christian ministry in outdoor setting, and Christian youth ministry.
Credits: 3
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LDRS 4903 - LEADERSHIP INTERNSHIP
This course is a supervised, structured work experience designed to augment and develop practical experience in conjunction with regular coursework. Participants are strongly encouraged to utilize this option to explore potential career paths. Students will work a minimum of 150 hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Approval from Chair of the Department of Historical, Legal, and Leadership Studies
Credits: 3
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LDRS 4913 - LEADERSHIP PRACTICUM
This course is a supervised, structured leadership experience on campus designed to augment and develop practical experience in conjunction with regular coursework. Work at least 150 hours in a leadership position on campus. Examples include: student body president or vice president, club president or vice president, missions trip leader, sports team captain, and Resident Assistant.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Approval from Chair of the Department of Historical, Legal, and Leadership Studies
Credits: 3
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LDRS 6213 - ETHICAL LEADERSHIP
This course provides an in-depth exploration of faith, ethics, and values and how these affect the leader-follower dynamic. Areas of emphasis include: origins of values, ethical frameworks, and espoused vs. practiced values as well as the dangers of situational ethics among organizational leaders.
Prerequisites & Notes
Doctoral student
Credits: 3
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LDRS 7123 - FOUNDATIONS OF RESEARCH
This course is designed to prepare doctoral students to become proficient in analyzing and evaluating qualitative and quantitative research. Students will examine the impact of research design and analysis on decision making that informs professional practice.
Prerequisites & Notes
none
Credits: 3
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LDRS 7223 - QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
This course introduces doctoral students to qualitative research methods. Students will utilize grounded theory, narrative, phenomenology, ethnography, and case study design approaches. Students will learn how to analyze existing studies by examining research designs. Students will gain experience in designing and conducting qualitative research, by writing and displaying results, providing analysis and implications to improve organizational culture and contexts.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LDRS 7123
Credits: 3
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LDRS 7313 - ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE METHODS
This course allows students to study and become proficient in conducting advanced quantitative research methods, including: confirmatory factor analysis, multivariate analysis of variance and covariance, path analysis, and structural equation modeling. After gaining the experience of conducting these types of analyses, students will then apply the knowledge learned by designing an advanced research methodology plan. The primary focus of this course is to design an advanced quantitative research study by demonstrating the ability to conceptualize, design, and execute quality research associated with being a doctoral scholar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LDRS 7213
Credits: 3
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LDRS 7323 - ADVANCED QUALITATIVE METHODS
This course allows students to study and become proficient in conducting advanced qualitative research methods. Students will become familiar with the variety of advanced qualitative data collection and data analysis. The primary focus of this course is to design a qualitative research study by demonstrating the ability to conceptualize, design, and execute quality research associated with being a doctoral scholar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LDRS 7223
Credits: 3
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LDRS 8803 - ART OF INFLUENCE
This course explores the intersection of influence, persuasion, and motivation between leaders, followers, and other organizational stakeholders.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite:
Credits: 3
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LDRS 8813 - ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE AND STRATEGIES
This course prepares learners to apply behavioral science to the hyper-turbulent environment of the 21st century. Students will be introduced to techniques and methodologies to systematically produce high-performing organizations. The course helps leaders contrast management versus leadership styles of stability in order to minimize management chaos and instability within organizations.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: EDUC 6003
Credits: 3
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LDRS 8823 - CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE IN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
This course prepares students to conduct research and consultation in leadership across cultures by exploring the nuances of leadership through major cultural dimension models.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite:
Credits: 3
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LDRS 8833 - FOLLOWERSHIP DYNAMICS
This course explores current theories and concepts of the follower role in various contexts, including follower behaviors and expectations of leaders by followers. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing these traits and concepts into follower behavior at the individual, organizational, and societal levels.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: EDUC 6003 - DOCTOR OF EDUCATION ORIENTATION AND INTRODUCTION
Credits: 3
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LDRS 8843 - SERVANT LEADERSHIP PRAXIS
This course critiques theories and definitions of servant leadership, transformational leadership, and authentic leadership. The course emphasizes the importance of self-discipline, humility, and the art of being contemplative as an effective leader.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: EDUC 6003 - DOCTOR OF EDUCATION ORIENTATION AND INTRODUCTION
Credits: 3
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LDRS 8853 - RESEARCH SEMINAR IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to conduct research based on their area of interest or expertise in collaboration with a faculty mentor. Students will conduct a formal inquiry related to organizational leadership focusing on critical thinking, analysis, and communication.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: EDUC 6003 - DOCTOR OF EDUCATION ORIENTATION AND INTRODUCTION
Credits: 3
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LDSL 9013 - CAPSTONE PROJECT I
This course, the capstone project is the culminating activity for DSL students. It is an application of leadership theories, principles, and concepts from throughout the program, for a particular audience. It is designed to demonstrate program mastery and to make an original contribution to the professional field. Students will enroll in the project sequence while they study for and take the comprehensive exam.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Permission of Advisor
Credits: 3
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LDSL 9023 - CAPSTONE PROJECT II
This course is a continuation of the capstone project; the culminating activity for DSL students. It is an application of leadership theories, principles, and concepts from throughout the program, for a particular audience. It is designed to demonstrate program mastery and to make an original contribution to the professional field.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LDSL 9013
Credits: 3
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LDSL 9051 - CAPSTONE PROJECT CONTINUATION
This course is a continuation of the capstone project; the culminating activity for DSL students. It is an application of leadership theories, principles, and concepts from throughout the program, for a particular audience. It is designed to demonstrate program mastery and to make an original contribution to the professional field.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LDSL 9023
Credits: 3
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LPHD 9013 - DISSERTATION I
The dissertation is the major capstone research and writing project designed to demonstrate program mastery and to make an original contribution to the professional field. Students will enroll in the dissertation sequence while they study for and take the comprehensive exam. The dissertation consists of six phases: introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, and defense.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Permission of Advisor
Credits: 3
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LPHD 9023 - DISSERTATION II
The dissertation is the major capstone research and writing project designed to demonstrate program mastery and to make an original contribution to the professional field. The dissertation consists of six phases: introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, and defense.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LPHD 9013
Credits: 3
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LPHD 9033 - DISSERTATION III
The dissertation is the major capstone research and writing project designed to demonstrate program mastery and to make an original contribution to the professional field. The dissertation consists of six phases: introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, and defense.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LPHD 9023
Credits: 3
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LPHD 9043 - DISSERTATION IV
The dissertation is the major capstone research and writing project designed to demonstrate program mastery and to make an original contribution to the professional field. The dissertation consists of six phases: introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, and defense.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LPHD 9033
Credits: 3
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LPHD 9051 - DISSERTATION CONTINUATION
The dissertation is the major capstone research and writing project designed to demonstrate program mastery and to make an original contribution to the professional field. The dissertation consists of six phases: introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, and defense.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LPHD 9043
Credits: 3
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MNGT 3143 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
This course is an introduction to project management and provides an overview of the contents of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®). The course provides focus on business analysis functions as they relate to the development of information technology solutions that meet specific business needs.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: BBUS 1003; BBUS 3203 (or with permission from the instructor)
Credits: 3
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MNGT 3153 - GLOBAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
This study offers a conceptual evaluation of the frameworks of international and multinational operations. Topics covered include global environments, import and export, international concerns, and changing parameters within which organizations must function.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: BUSI 3203
Credits: 3
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MNGT 3173 - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
This course is a survey of the practices of staffing, development, employee relations, compensation and documentation applied to achieve productivity and the quality of work life. Topics include equal opportunity and other regulations impacting human performance.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: BUSI 3203
Credits: 3
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MNGT 3183 - ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
This is a study of behavioral science theory and practice exploring management, leadership, motivation, group dynamics, relations and organizational systems. Topics will concentrate on applying organizational resources for optimal efficiency.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: BUSI 3203
Credits: 3
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MNGT 4003 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN MANAGEMENT
Selected topics in management will cover particular topics and areas of interest as determined by the department. These will be predicated on current events and general interest.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Credits: 3
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MNGT 4023 - KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
This course presents the principles and application of Knowledge Management (KM), providing a management and implementation approach for creating a KM program that supports organizational goals. The course is based on the American Productivity and Quality Center’s (APQC) KM Framework and leads to a rigorous certification exam.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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MNGT 4033 - ALTERNATIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT
This course introduces students to alternative project management techniques useful for the developing business solutions and increasing the productivity of business operations. Business Process Management, Lean, Six Sigma, Agile and Scrum approaches are covered in the course.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: BBUS 1003; BBUS 3203 (or permission)
Credits: 3
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MNGT 4133 - PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
This is an in-depth study of the tactical and strategic tools applied in developing and sustaining client driven production systems. Problems will be examined in areas including forecasting, systems design, service, quality, supply-chain and project management. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques will be explored.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: BUSI 3203, MATH 2033
Credits: 3
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MNGT 4143 - LEADERSHIP, FOLLOWERSHIP & TEAMWORK
This course surveys the basic theories, styles, and applications of leadership, including traits, skills, behavior, and relationships. It further considers effective teamwork and the leader-follower relationship.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: LDRS 2123, LDRS 2223, or BUSI 3203
Credits: 3
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MNGT 4153 - PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING
This course provides an in-depth study of the processes required to define and solve problems. It continues through the issues involved relating to decision-making and implementation. Topics covered include thinking styles, qualitative and quantitative tools, reasoning, group involvement, creativity and critical thinking.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: BUSI 3203
Credits: 3
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MNGT 4163 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Entrepreneurship is the science of designing and operating a new venture. In the context of this course, the roles of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship will be examined; factors that lead to higher levels of success will be reviewed; and the practical details and legal parameters of opening a small business will be studied. Creating a business plan for a viable enterprise is critical to this course.
Credits: 3
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MNGT 4903 - MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP
This is a supervised, structured work experience designed to augment and develop practical experience in conjunction with regular coursework. Participants are strongly encouraged to utilize this option to explore potential career paths. Junior standing and at least 2.5 cumulative GPA are requirements of this course.
Prerequisites & Notes
Approval of the Dean, College of Business and Legal Studies is required
Credits: 3
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MNGT 5573 - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
This course focuses on strategic issues and choices in acquiring, developing, motivating, managing, and retaining a workforce, from the perspective of a general manager or non-human resource (HR) manager.
Prerequisites & Notes
Admission to the MBA Program
Credits: 3
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CTIS 1003 - MS WORD I
This course teaches students to create, edit, and format text, as well as print and manage files and business documents using Microsoft Word.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Basic Computer Literacy
Credits: 3
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CTIS 1033 - INTRO TO COMPUTERS
This course is intended for those students wishing to gain an awareness of computers and their role in fields such as business, education, humanities, and the behavioral, natural, and social sciences. This course also covers word processing, spreadsheets, graphical presentations, and database management systems. In addition, the course will include project management, the Internet, and hardware/software needs assessment.
Credits: 3
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CTIS 1133 - FOUNDATIONS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
This course provides an introduction to computer hardware, software and networks, hardware and software needs assessment, and the societal impact of technology. Basic competency in office productivity applications and the use of the Internet for research provides an information systems grounding for students in business, education, humanities, and the behavioral, natural, and social sciences.
Credits: 3
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CTIS 2133 - DATA MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
This course uses raw data in spreadsheets and databases to produce actionable information to drive management decisions. The course will focus on the data management resources available in standard spreadsheet and database packages.
Credits: 3
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