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3.00 Credits
Required of all Integrated Studies majors. Explores the epistemology, assumptions, research methods, theories, and concepts of each student's emphasis disciplines. Then focuses on the methods, practices, and theories of interdisciplinary study through integrative approaches to complex issues. Students should complete at least two courses in each of their emphases before they enroll in this course. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Conduct research in the academic and professional literature related to various disciplines. 2. Produce artifacts that explore areas of intersection and integration between their two areas of emphasis. 3. Responsibly synthesize and integrate academic and professional information into their own writing. 4. Produce cogent, organized, and articulate research-based academic writing that integrates multiple disciplinary methods and perspectives. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (either Grade C or higher) and instructor permission. FA, SP
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1.00 Credits
Travel Study: Japan in Interdisciplinary Perspective I prepares students to participate in the Japan Travel Study summer experience and is intended for students with an interest in the history and culture of Japan and a desire to engage in rigorous interdisciplinary and global academic exploration. The purpose of the course will be to gain an introductory knowledge of the culture and history of Japan, make logistical preparations for international travel, and become aware of customs and norms of relevance to respectful participation in Japan. Additionally, students will design a fieldwork-oriented research proposal, to be carried out in Japan, that reflects disciplinary conventions commonly practiced an academic major. Additional travel fee required. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate intercultural competence by examining cultural assumptions and developing communication strategies to cross geographic and social boundaries. 2. Analyze aspects of Japanese culture and history using the conventions of one or more academic disciplines. 3. Design a fieldwork-oriented research proposal, to be carried out in Japan, that reflects disciplinary conventions commonly practiced in an academic major. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. SP (odd)
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2.00 Credits
Travel Study: Japan in Interdisciplinary Perspective II is the project completion phase of the Travel Study: Japan in Interdisciplinary Perspective series. Students will deepen their knowledge and engagement with the research artifacts that they gathered during their summer fieldwork in Japan, such as field-notes, video and sound recordings, and photographs, by conducting secondary-source research in academic databases on an approved interdisciplinary topic. Students will synthesize secondary and primary source research content into textual and media reports featured on the open-access, online portal developed in coordination with the city government of Ibigawa, Japan. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an intermediate level of proficiency in primary and secondary source interdisciplinary research application. 2. Analyze aspects of Japanese culture and history using the conventions of one or more academic disciplines. 3. Collect and report original participant-observation fieldwork research data and evaluate its meaning within a body of published academic literature. Prerequisite: INTS 3801R (Grade C or higher), and instructor permission. FA (odd)
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3.00 Credits
For all interested students; required of Integrated Studies students. Presents a topic, problem, or theme from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Students experience the advantages and necessity of bringing the knowledge, concepts, theories, and methods of multiple distinct disciplines to bear on understanding complex issues and ideas and begin the process of integrating disciplines. Repeatable up to 9 credits as topics vary. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explore varying disciplinary perspectives on a topic of general interest. 2. Synthesize material from multiple disciplinary perspectives into a more integrated understanding of complex ideas. 3. Compose critical analyses of complex issues that draw on the insights, knowledge, and perspectives of more than one discipline. 4. Evaluate and present research to an academic community of their peers in oral and/or written formats. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher). FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
For all interested students; fulfills topics course requirement for Integrated Studies students. Presents a topic, problem, or theme from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Students experience the advantages and necessity of bringing the knowledge, concepts, theories, and methods of multiple distinct disciplines to bear on understanding complex issues and ideas and begin the process of integrating disciplines. This field version of the standard INTS Interdisciplinary Topics will require some off-campus work and entails a fee. Repeatable up to 9 credits as topics vary subject to graduation restrictions. Additional travel fee required based on topic. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate sufficient understanding of the course subject. 2. Recognize and articulate the unique insights into complex issues that various disciplines can provide. 3. Understand the importance of integrating knowledge and perspectives from multiple disciplines in order to illuminate complex subjects and problems. 4. Compose critical analyses of complex issues that draw on the insights, knowledge, and perspectives of more than one discipline for illumination. 5. Synthesize and present research to the academic community in oral and written formats. Prerequisite: ENGL 2010 (Grade C or higher).
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Provides opportunities for majors to engage with an interdisciplinary issue or problem of interest. Projects must be proposed by the student, approved by the department chair, and focused on integrated, interdisciplinary methods and perspectives. All projects will require research and a written product, and students will be expected to meet with the instructor regularly throughout the term. Students may apply no more than 6 credits of Independent Study courses to the Integrated Studies bachelor's degree. Variable credit: 1.0-3.0. Repeatable up to 6 credits subject to graduation restrictions. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Complete an in-depth study of an interdisciplinary topic as evidenced through written work and/or oral presentation. Prerequisites: INTS 3100; AND Advanced standing. FA, SP, SU
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3.00 Credits
This is a minimum two-semester Senior Research and Senior Thesis series that in some cases may extend to three semesters and that provides the culminating experience in the Integrated Studies baccalaureate program. The first semester of this two-semester course focuses on research methods and scholarly writing as students identify project topics and prepare formal proposals for review and approval. In the second semester students develop their thesis topic, theme, issue, or problem and relate their two areas of concentration through careful analysis and creative synthesis, producing a major senior thesis project that exhibits skill in interdisciplinary understanding. Repeatable up to 9 credits subject to graduation requirements. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Formulate an appropriately interdisciplinary question that draws upon the elements of both emphasis areas to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the issue or problem. 2. Design and follow an appropriately academic and systematic research process. 3. Synthesize emphasis area research and perspectives to develop a more complex understanding of the subject of interest. 4. Apply the standard research, documentation, and communication methods of two academic disciplines in the thesis project. 5. Complete a research-based project and/or paper that demonstrates integrative understanding of an interdisciplinary issue, as well as disciplinary competence in two areas of emphasis. Prerequisites: INTS 3100 (Grade C or higher), senior status, and instructor permission. FA, SP, SU
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3.00 Credits
Required of all students in the College of Business and open to other interested students. This hands-on course covers fundamentals and advanced concepts necessary to prepare students to pass the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel Expert Certification. Students will take the MOS Excel Expert Certification as part of the course. Covers beginning Structured Query Language (SQL) commands used in most relational database management systems for joining and extracting data to solve business problems. Skills in this course will be critical for several upper division courses in the College of Business. Inclusive Access Course Material (electronic book) fees may apply, see Fees tab under each course section for details. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Create spreadsheet models that include advanced formulas, functions, charts, pivot tables, and macros. 2. Prepare valid data analysis spreadsheet models to aid in decision making. 3. Use basic SQL syntax in typical business applications. 4. Develop SQL queries that extract and join data from multiple tables to solve a business problem. 5. Identify and defend personal, ethical, and organizational issues related to the use and misuse of spreadsheet models and SQL commands. FA, SP, SU
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0.00 Credits
Will post a Pass on student transcript if student can show they have met Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel Expert Certification. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate certification in Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Excel Expert.
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3.00 Credits
Designed for students to gain an understanding of the application of technology in business. Covers information systems solutions to business problems and accounting systems concepts fundamental to the support of business processes in the operational, strategic, and decision making roles of management. Includes systems design and development, enterprise resource planning, control issues, system security, and maintenance. Emphasizes end-user applications of management information systems (MIS), challenges of managing information technology, and using MIS as a strategic management tool. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate proficiency in the fundamentals of Information Systems. 2. Describe and identify the key elements of Global Information Systems. 3. Analyze a complex business situation, identify relevant functional business and technological issues and defend viable courses of action. 4. Articulate strategies for implementing and/or improving information systems to create value for an organization. 5. Demonstrate the skills needed for working effectively in teams. 6. Identify and defend personal, ethical, and organizational issues in Information Systems. Prerequisites: ISA 2010; ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1010D; MATH 1010 or MATH 1000 or higher. FA, SP
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