Courses
SW 378 SENIOR PRACTICUM I 4.0 Credit(s)
Professionally supervised senior internship for two days each week. Integration of theory with practice and the development of appropriate skills and knowledge, along with professional identification, values, and attitudes. Prerequisite: SW-278 SW-279;
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
SW 379 SENIOR SEMINAR I 2.0 Credit(s)
Emphasis is on professional development, the use of research methods to evaluate one's own practice, and application of theory from the entire curriculum to professional practice. Prerequisite: SW-278 SW-279
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
SW 380 SENIOR PRACTICUM II 4.0 Credit(s)
Professionally supervised senior internship for two days each week. Integration of theory with practice and the development of appropriate skills and knowledge, along with professional identification, values, and attitudes. Prerequisite: Take SW 378
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
SW 381 SENIOR SEMINAR II 2.0 Credit(s)
Emphasis is on professional development, the use of research methods to evaluate one's own practice, and application of theory from the entire curriculum to professional practice. Prerequisite: Pre: SW-378 SW-379;
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
SW 390 RESEARCH METH-SOCIAL WORK 3.0 Credit(s)
Development of research skills for evaluation and enhancement of social work practice. Emphasizes research designs, sampling, practice evaluation, program evaluation, measurement instruments, and basic statistics. Prerequisite: Take MA-131
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
WS 345 WRITING WOMEN'S LIVES 2.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
WS 398 WOMEN'S STUDIES SEMINAR 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
WS 399 SPEC TOPICS-WOMEN'S STUDIES 3.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
ENG 315 WRITING ABOUT SELF & IDENTITY 3.0 Credit(s)
Our sense of who we are permeates every part of our lives. Through writing, students will explore how their identities shape their roles in families, cultures, and communities as they navigate and communicate in an ever-evolving world of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Instruction in this course builds on the strategies and techniques learned in other writing classes and extends your repertoire to include non-academic, real-world writing experiences. You'll participate in the Writer's Workshop and bring to the class your works-in-progress, continue to read and learn from the work of professional writers, and apply these critical techniques to writing and revising your work. You'll be expected to develop both as a critic and writer, to participate in classroom discussions and private confabs with the instructor, and to submit a Semester Text (re-named) and Argument Essay/Letter at end of the semester. Prerequisite: Take ENG-252 or ENG-253
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
PO 310 CONTEMPORARY CHINESE POLITICS 3.0 Credit(s)
This course explores the dynamic landscape of Chinese politics in the present day. Topics include the intricacies of China's political system, key institutions, policies, and influential figures shaping its present and future. By the end of the course, students will gain a nuanced understanding of China's role in global affairs through a critical analysis of current political developments.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
EC 381 ECONOMETRICS FOR BUSINESS 3.0 Credit(s)
The course focuses on the application and interpretation of econometric techniques with real-world applications in economics, finance, and business. The course will cover less theoretical aspects of the econometric tools while emphasizing the use of suitable computer software to gain knowledge and experience in business and economic research. The class is divided in four parts: Statistical Estimation and Inference, Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Advanced OLS models, and Limited Dependent Variables. Prerequisite: Take EC-203
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
EC 305 INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS 3.0 Credit(s)
Intermediate Microeconomics builds on foundational microeconomic concepts, offering an in-depth exploration of exchange and production. The course emphasizes the analytical tools essential for understanding economic behavior and market outcomes. At its core, the course cultivates an understanding of microeconomics not merely as a set of questions and answers, but as a systematic way of analyzing individuals and the social order that arises from their actions. Prerequisite: Take EC-203
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
EC 306 INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS 3.0 Credit(s)
Intermediate Macroeconomics builds upon the principles of macroeconomics, offering a deep and rigorous examination of economic progress and business cycles. This course uses a mix of theoretical models and real-world data to explore the essential structure and interrelationships among key macroeconomic variables such as national income and output, inflation, unemployment, and macroeconomic policy. Prerequisite: Take EC-203
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
BUAN 404 MACHINE LEARNING FOR BUSINESS 3.0 Credit(s)
This introductory course uses python and gives you an overview of different techniques in machine learning and how it can be applied to economics. The machine learning topics include classification, linear and non-linear regressions, decision trees, and neural networks. This course will give students the basic knowledge behind these machine learning methods and the ability to utilize them in an economic setting. In this course, students will start with a review of fundamentals of Python programming, including developing environment, language syntax, variable types, data structure, and functions. This course use case studies and examples from economics to illustrate the realistic use of machine learning. Prerequisite: Take BUAN-301 CS-111
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
EC 495 APPLIED ECONOMICS SEMINAR 3.0 Credit(s)
This culminating, seminar-style course synthesizes key elements of intermediate microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics, fostering an exploration of applied economic analysis. Engaging critically with contemporary scholarship in both micro and macroeconomics, this course underscores the power and value of the economic way of thinking. Prerequisite: Take EC-306 EC-381 EC-305
Offered: Fall Semester All Years