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Course Descriptions

All undergraduate courses offered by the university are listed. Not all of the courses listed are offered within a single academic year. A listing of the courses offered during a given semester is available online before preregistration each semester.

Trial Courses

Academic departments may offer special trial courses during the fall and spring semesters on a one-time basis without adding them to their regular departmental offerings. A second trial offering, if additional data are essential, must be within two regular semesters of the first. Numbers designating these special courses are 292 and 492. Descriptive information on trial courses does not appear in the catalogue but is on file in the Office of the Registrar.

Sequenced Courses

A hyphen connecting courses (e.g., 201-202) indicates that the first course in the sequence must be satisfactorily completed prior to registration in the second course of the sequence. When course numbers are separated by a comma (e.g., 201, 202), the first course is not necessarily prerequisite to those following. 

Online Courses

The university currently offers a variety of online courses, and two degree programs, the RN to B.S. option in nursing and Bachelor of Science in clinical research (CLR), are delivered totally online. Such courses are so designated in the Class Schedule and are open to both on- and off-campus students. Students interested in these programs should consult the online courses Web site http://www.uncw.edu/online.

Credits and Class Meetings

Unless specifically indicated at the end of the course description, the number of hours a class meets each week is the same as the credit hour value of the course. The semester hours credit for each course is indicated in parentheses immediately below the title of the course. For example, if three hours of credit may be earned, the credit is indicated as follows: (3). In variable credit courses, the minimum and maximum hours are shown as follows: (1-3).

Course Prefixes

The prefixes used to designate courses are abbreviations of the names of departments or fields of study within departments, as shown below:
 

Exercise Science
  

  • EXS 321 - Biomechanics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EXS 216  and EXSL 216 ; or BIO 240  and BIOL 240 ; EXS 310  . Restricted to Exercise Science (EXS) majors only or permission by instructor. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70. Neuromuscular and mechanical principles of human movement with emphasis on movement analysis most often encountered in fitness activities and sport skills.


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  • EXS 322 - Sports Nutrition

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: EXS 310. Restricted to Exercise Science (EXS) majors only or by permission of instructor. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70. Relationship of exercise, physical activity, and performance to human nutrition. In-depth information on human energy systems, weight management, macronutrients, micronutrients, and ergogenic aids.


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  • EXS 342 - Skill Analysis for Sport and Physical Activity

    Credits: 3
    (PED 342 ) Prerequisite: EXS major; EXS 321 . Advanced analysis of sport and physical activity skills. Emphasis on observation, error detection and analysis, and improvement prescription. Focus on beginner to intermediate level of performance. Required physical performance of skills.


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  • EXS 350 - Motor Behavior

    Credits: 3
    (PED 350 ) Prerequisite: EXS 216 . Motor skill acquisition, control, and performance. Physiological and psychological principles of human growth and development. Includes analysis of the sequential progression of fundamental motor skills from infancy through adulthood with primary focus on school-age children.


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  • EXS 410 - Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning I

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EXS 216  and EXSL 216 ; or BIO 240  and BIOL 240 ; EXS 320  and EXSL 320 . Pre- or corequisite: EXS 321 . Restricted to Exercise Science (EXS) majors only or permission of instructor. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70. This course is a comprehensive overview of the scientific foundations of strength and conditioning. Emphasis will be placed on the exercise sciences, including anatomy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, and the psychology of performance.


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  • EXS 411 - Exercise Prescription I

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: EXS 320  and EXSL 320 . Corequisite: EXSL 411 . Restricted to Exercise Science (EXS) majors only or permission by instructor. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70. Concepts of health related physical fitness with emphasis on the design of an individualized exercise program for all ages within an apparently healthy population.


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  • EXS 412 - Facilitating Behavior Change

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: EXS 320  and EXSL 320 . Restricted to Exercise Science (EXS) majors only or permission by instructor. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70. Study of behavioral principles as they relate to exercise participants, the exercise environment and adherence to a physically active lifestyle. Emphasis on practical application of behavior modification strategies related to exercise adherence.


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  • EXS 420 - Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning II

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: EXS 410; Corequisite: EXSL 420. This course is designed to provide an in-depth overview of the practical/applied principles of strength and conditioning. Emphasis is placed on applying knowledge of testing and evaluation, exercise techniques, organization and administration and program design. Exercise Science (EXS) majors only or permission of instructor. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70.


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  • EXS 421 - Exercise Prescription II

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: EXS 411  and EXSL 411 . Exercise Science (EXS) majors only or permission by instructor. Emphasis on the design of safe and appropriate individualized exercise programs for persons of all ages with acute and chronic health-related conditions. The topics include benefits and risks, screening, pre-exercise evaluations, fitness testing, and exercise prescription.


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  • EXS 440 - Selected Topics Exercise Science

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EXS 320 , EXS 313 , and senior standing. Selected topics in exercise science, including exercise prescription and program planning for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and elderly populations.


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  • EXS 472 - Exercise for Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EXS 411 or permission of instructor. Physiological and psychological changes and side effects resulting from cancer and its treatment and the potential reversal of those side effects with the implementation of individualized, prescriptive exercise interventions.


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  • EXS 491 - Directed Individual Study

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisites: Overall GPA of at least 2.7, junior or senior standing, and consent of instructor, director and dean. Involves investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. For further information, consult the Directed Individual Studies  section in the catalogue.


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  • EXS 497 - Advanced Field Experience in Exercise Science

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EXS 411   and EXSL 411 . Exercise Science (EXS) majors only or by permission of instructor. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70. Minimum of 90 hours of supervised applied learning experience in an exercisie science-related agency or organization to better understand the depth and breadth of career opportunities in the industry, and to apply academic coursework to meet personal and professional goals. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • EXS 499 - Honors Program in Exercise Science

    Credits: 2 - 3
    Prerequisites: Eligibility for honors program and senior standing. Independent study for students within the honors program. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • EXSL 216 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: EXS 216 . EXSL 216 is the study of the anatomical and functional characteristics of the human body including the skeletal, muscular, circulatory, and respiratory systems with emphasis on health and physical activity. Two laboratory hours each week.


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  • EXSL 217 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite or Corequisite: EXS 217 . EXSL 217 provides the laboratory experience for EXS 217  via examining the anatomy and physiology of the nervous, endocrine, immune, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems including the special senses and metabolism. Two laboratory hours each week.


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  • EXSL 320 - Exercise Physiology Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Corequisite: EXS 320. Exercise Science (EXS) majors only or permission by instructor. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70. Laboratory is designed to relate theoretical knowledge attained wihtin EXS 320 into application. Students will experience the skill-related learning outcomes that parallel the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Job Task Analysis (JTA). Two laboratory hours each week.


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  • EXSL 411 - Exercise Prescription I Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite: EXS 320  and EXSL 320 ; Corequisite: EXS 411 . Exercise Science (EXS) majors only or permission by instructor. Concepts of health related physical fitness with emphasis on screening, fitness assessment and the design of an individualized exercise program for all ages within an apparently healthy population. Two laboratory hurs per week.


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  • EXSL 420 - Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning II Laboratory

    Credits: 1
    Prerequisite: EXS 410. Corequisite: EXS 420 . Exercise Science (EXS) majors only or permission by instructor. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70. Course is a one credit comprehensive overview of the practical/applied principles of strength and conditioning. Emphasis is placed on developing skills in fitness testing, exercise technique, organization and administration, and program design. Two laboratory hours each week.


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Film Studies
  

  • FST 110 - Concepts in Film

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to key concepts in film studies and film production. Designed for non-majors in film studies. Two lecture hours and two screening hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Aesthetic, Interpretive, and Literary Perspectives.


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  • FST 200 - Introduction to Film Study

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to film study, including analysis of cinematography, editing, composition, performance, sound, and narrative. Films drawn from various national cinemas, representing diverse styles, periods, and genres. Three lecture hours and two screening hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Aesthetic, Interpretive, and Literary Perspectives.


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  • FST 201 - Introduction to Film Production

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: PFST or FST Major. Prerequisite or Corequisite: FST 200 . Study and application of cinematic concepts and techniques. Students complete a series of collaborative exercises exploring narrative, documentary, and experimental film forms. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • FST 204 - The Business of Film

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to business aspects of the motion picture industry, including the life cycle of a film product from development through distribution and marketing. Emphasis on decisions regarding creative development, financing, legal issues, budgeting, scheduling, marketing, and exhibition.


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  • FST 205 - Introduction to World Cinema

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FST major and FST 200 . Survey of key tendencies in international cinema from the silent era to the present. Case studies include films from Europe, the Soviet Union, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, examined within their historical contexts.


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  • FST 210 - Moviemakers and Scholars Series

    Credits: 3
    This course is designed to teach students a variety of perspectives on filmmaking and film studies. Combining presentations by local and visiting filmmakers with lectures and film screenings conducted by film scholars, the course introduces students to a wide variety of film styles, film scholarship, and professions in the industry. Partially satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Aesthetic, Interpretive, and Literary Perspectives.


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  • FST 220 - 3-D Computer Graphics Tools and Literacy

    Credits: 3
    (ART 220 , CSC 220 ) Prerequisite: CSC 105 , CSC 131  or permission of instructor. Project-based approach to learning fundamental principles of 3-D computer graphics using high-level software tools. Modeling of objects, geometrical transformations, surface algorithms, lighting and shading, alternative rendering techniques, and providing background skills necessary to create animated movies.


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  • FST 230 - Women in Film

    Credits: 3
    (WLC 230 , WGS 230 ) Survey and analysis of films by women filmmakers throughout the world. Diverse film styles, periods, and genres will be represented. Screening and discussion of cinematic works in their original language with English subtitles when needed. Partially satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Aesthetic, Interpretive, and Literary Perspectives.


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  • FST 302 - Intermediate Film Production

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FST major and FST 201 , or permission of instructor. A comprehensive practicum in motion picture preproduction, production, and post-production, concentrating on documentary, narrative or experimental cinema. May be repeated under different subtitles.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • FST 304 - Legal Issues in Film and Entertainment Law

    Credits: 3
    (BLA 304 ) Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. Study of the legal issues impacting the film and entertainment industry, including the legal aspects of business organization, contracts, torts, agency, employment law, environmental regulation, and intellectual property rights.


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  • FST 317 - Writing about Film

    Credits: 3
    (ENG 317 ) Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205 ; or prerequisite: ENG 204 ; or permission of instructor. Instruction and practice in the techniques of writing essays about film. Writing assignments might include reviews, features, scholarly articles or theoretical essays. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.


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  • FST 318 - Screenwriting I: Introduction to Screenwriting

    Credits: 3
    (CRW 318 ) Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 201 ; or prerequisite: PCRW, CRW, and CRW 207 , CRW 208 , or CRW 209 ; or permission of instructor. Theory and practice of screenwriting with an emphasis on the fundamentals of narrative structure. Students write original scripts, including a short screenplay for possible use in FST 495 .


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  • FST 320 - Computer Animation

    Credits: 3
    (ART 320 , CSC 320 ) Prerequisite: FST 220  (ART 220 ) (CSC 220 ) or permission of instructor. Basic principles of animation using 3-D computer-generated animation and basic processes for animating synthetic objects through structured exercises. Principles of designing and producing 3-D computer-generated animation through the creation of advanced motion studies. Projects focus on developing higher-level skills in model building, animation and color, and lighting.


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  • FST 330 - Producing

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FST major and FST 201 , or permission of instructor. Focuses on duties of a producer through a project “life cycle”: development, financing, pre-production, production, post-production, marketing, and distribution. Emphasizes production management, budgeting, and scheduling. May be repeated under a different subtitle.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • FST 333 - Modes of Animation Production

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 201  or permission of instructor. Applied instruction in selected animation forms and techniques. Topics might include 2D digital animation, stop-motion/claymation, or cell animation. May be repeated under different subtitles.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • FST 334 - 6x1: Variations on the One-Minute Film

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 201  or permission of instructor. Instruction and practice in alternative/experimental forms of filmmaking (16mm hand-processing, stop motion animation, cameraless filmmaking, and collage) through the creation of six 1-minute projects.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • FST 340 - Film Music

    Credits: 3

    (MUS 340 ) Introduction to the history and critical interpretation of film music, with a focus on feature-length narrative films. Survey of film scoring styles and evolving sound technologies from the late nineteenth century to the present day.

     


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  • FST 363 - Producing the Undergraduate Film Magazine

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205  or permission of instructor. Writing-intensive seminar in which students serve as the editorial board of an internationally distributed undergraduate film magazine. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.


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  • FST 367 - Film Authors

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205 or permission of instructor. Study of the films of a major producer, director, screenwriter, or other filmmaker, or group of filmmakers. May be repeated under different subtitles.


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  • FST 368 - Studies in Film Styles and Genres

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205 or permission of instructor. Study of a film style or genre, such as film noir, the western, or the musical. May be repeated under different subtitles.


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  • FST 369 - Special Topics in Film Studies

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205  or permission of instructor. Special topics in film, such as censorship in cinema, women in film, or film and social change. May be repeated under different subtitles.


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  • FST 370 - Early Cinema

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205  or permission of instructor. Historical overview of pre-cinema and pre-sound cinema, situating early filmmaking in its technological, stylistic, and critical contexts. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • FST 371 - History of Documentary Film

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205  or permission of instructor. Historical overview of non-fiction filmmaking. Emphasizes critical approaches to documentary film practices and traditions. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • FST 372 - History of Avant-Garde Film

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205  or permission of instructor. Historical overview emphasizing critical approaches to avant-garde film practices. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • FST 375 - Studies in Global Film History

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205 or permission of instructor. Historical overview of an international cinema or a period in global cinema. Teaches approaches to film historiography. May be repeated under different subtitles. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • FST 376 - American Cinema 1927-1960

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205  or permission of instructor. History and aesthetics of American cinema from the beginning of sound film until the break-up of the studio system, focusing on the height of the Hollywood studio era. Classical genres and styles, and prominent Hollywood filmmakers. Three lectures hours and two screening hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • FST 377 - American Cinema Since 1961

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205  or permission of instructor. History and aesthetics of American cinema since the end of the studio era, emphasizing the continuities and breaks with the “Classical Hollywood Cinema.” Three lecture hours and two screening hours each week. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • FST 378 - History of New Wave Cinemas

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205 or permission of instructor. Historical overview of New Wave Cinemas, a transnational response to classical filmmaking. Emphasizes critical approaches to New Wave film practices. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in a Global Society. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • FST 379 - Studies in Film History

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205  or permission of instructor. Historical overview of a major period in film. Approaches to film historiography. May be repeated under different subtitles. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • FST 380 - Introduction to Bollywood Cinema

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205  or permission of instructor. Survey of India’s Bollywood cinema from the silent period to the present. Emphasizes historical and critical approaches to Bollywood cinema, as well as studies of censorship, cinephilia, and popular visual culture.


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  • FST 381 - History of Russian and Soviet Cinema

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205 or permission of instructor. Survey of Russian and Soviet cinema from the 1900s to the present, focusing on Sergei Eisenstein, Dziga Vertov, Andrei Tarkovsky, and other directors, as well as the cultural, political, and economic forces that influenced their films. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • FST 382 - Contemporary Latin American Cinema

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205 or permission of instructor. Critical examination of the production and distribution of contemporary Latin American film, with an emphasis on film style, genre, economics, and globalization. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in a Global Society.


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  • FST 383 - Introduction to Latin American Cinema

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205 or permission of instructor. Survey of the history and aesthetics of Latin American film, from the “Golden Age” of Mexican cinema to the development of the New Latin American Cinema of the 1960s, up to more recent work of the contemporary renaissance. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in a Global Society.


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  • FST 384 - Contemporary French Cinema

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205  or permission of instructor. Recent tendencies in French cinema, including new filmmakers, movements, genres, critical approaches, theories, formats, and filmmaking styles.


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  • FST 385 - Japanese Cinema

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205  or permission of instructor. Japanese cinema from the classical period to the present day. Emphasizes critical and historical approaches to Japanese cinema, as well as studies of key filmmakers, including Kurosawa, Mizoguchi, Ozu, Suzuki, and Kitano.


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  • FST 386 - Introduction to German Cinema

    Credits: 3
    (GER 385 ) Prerequisite: FST major or permission of instructor. Analysis of films from the “Golden Age” of the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, the New Wave, East German films, and current German and Austrian cinema. Works by Lang, Riefenstahl, Wenders, Reitz, Fassbinder, von Trotta, and recent films.


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  • FST 387 - Introduction to French Cinema

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: FST 205  or permission of instructor. Analysis of selected films from the silent era to the present, including the classical period, the New Wave, Francophone cinema, and recent French cinema, situated in their historical contexts.


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  • FST 388 - Introduction to Spanish Cinema

    Credits: 3
    (SPN 385 ) Prerequisite: FST major or permission of instructor. Analysis of representative films by Spanish directors including Luis Buel, Carlos Saura, Pedro Almodar and Bigas Luna, as well as a discussion of recent cinematic works by filmmakers of the younger generation. Films represent a diversity of styles, periods, and genres.


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  • FST 394 - Sound Design

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FST major and FST 201 , or permission of instructor. Instruction in creating motion picture soundtracks and in techniques and aesthetics of sound editing and mixing.


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  • FST 396 - Studio Seminar in Film Production

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FST major or permission of instructor. Introduction to the process of studio film production, from development to distribution. Topics include locations, production design, casting, cinematography, make-up, costume design, film sound and scoring, editing, and post-production. Lecture and discussion, guest speakers, and on-site observation at Screen Gems Studios and other filmmaking sites in Wilmington.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • FST 397 - Cinematography

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FST 301  or permission of instructor. Introduction to principles and applications of motion picture photography. Emphasizes scientific and industry terminology, equipment training, film stock, testing, filtration, and laboratory procedures.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • FST 430 - Digital Visual Effects

    Credits: 3
    (CSC 430 ) Prerequisites: (FST 302  and FST 220 ) or (CSC 332  and CSC 220 ). Aspects of digital image and video representation and manipulation for motion-picture visual effects. Includes image storage and compression, film and video formats, compositing, filtering, scripting for graphics and visual effects, photorealistic lighting and rendering, virtual cinematography, camera tracking, and particle effects.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • FST 440 - Film Theory

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FST 205  or permission of instructor. A study of major schools of film theory, such as genre theory, historical criticism, reception theory, auteur theory, formalism, cognitivist film theory, and structuralist and post-structuralist film theories. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.


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  • FST 445 - Film Rhetoric

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FST 205  or permission of instructor. Rhetorical issues related to cinema, emphasizing the ways in which cinema creates meaning visually and stylistically. Rhetorical and cinematic criticism will be stressed. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.


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  • FST 480 - Special Topics in World Cinema

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisite: FST 205  or permission from instructor. Advanced study of a selected topic in world cinema. May be repeated under a different subtitle. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.

     


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  • FST 491 - Directed Individual Study

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisite: Nine hours of film studies courses, at least six of which are at the 300-400 level; overall GPA of at least 2.50; junior or senior standing; consent of instructor, department chair and dean. Investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. For further information, consult the Directed Individual Study section in this catalogue. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom/Certified Internship Program.


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  • FST 493 - Directed Seminar in Production

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FST 301 or FST 302 and 3 additional hours of production at the 300 level or above, and permission of the chair of Film Studies. Students work under the direction of a faculty filmmaker to create a motion picture. May be repeated once under a different subtitle.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • FST 496 - Senior Seminar in Film Study

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FST 205  and junior or senior status, or permission of instructor. Intensive study of a major topic in film studies. Emphasis on individualized work, which may include reports, a longer research project, or a research essay. May be repeated under different subtitles. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • FST 497 - Applied Post Production

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: FST 331  and permission of the chair of Film Studies. Hands-on application of editing theory and post-production techniques, practices, and technology. Students create a finished film using raw footage from previousFST 495  projects; exceptions upon approval.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • FST 498 - Internship in Film Studies

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Permission of chair of Film Studies, junior or senior standing, an overall 3.00 minimum GPA, and a minimum of 12 hours in film studies (FST courses). Study and practical work experience related to film studies, supervised and evaluated by faculty. May be repeated with permission of the chair of Film Studies. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • FST 499 - Honors Work in Film Studies

    Credits: 2 - 3
    Prerequisite: Second semester junior or senior standing. Eligibility for honors program and 9 hours of film studies courses, at least 6 hours at the 300-400 level. Independent study for honors students. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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Finance
  

  • FIN 235 - Personal Finance

    Credits: 3
    Study of individual and family financial decisions. Designed to prepare the student to exercise intelligent control over income, expenditures, borrowing, savings and investments. Recommended elective for non-business majors. (Not open to students who have earned credit for FIN 330 .)


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  • FIN 324 - Financial Markets and Institutions

    Credits: 3
    (ECN 324 ) Prerequisite: ECN 222 . An introduction to the financial and economic environment within which a firm must operate. Analysis of the sources and the cost and availability of funds in a domestic and international setting; analysis of international monetary flows; financial decision making in an integrated world economy.


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  • FIN 330 - Principles of Investments

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ACG 201 , ECN 222  and FIN 335 . An introduction to alternative investments, with major emphasis on financial instruments. Practical descriptive material and relevant theoretical applications. Topics include stocks, bonds, and other financial alternatives. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.


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  • FIN 331 - Real Estate

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ACG 201  and ECN 222  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Principles of property management and practices relating to appraisal, sales, ownership, control, financing, and transfer of real property.


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  • FIN 332 - Risk Management and Insurance

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ACG 201  and ECN 222  and admission to Cameron School of Business. An introduction to the risk management function and to the basic methods used to handle risks facing the business enterprise, families and individuals. Emphasis is on the insurance method of handling risk with study of the concepts underlying insurance, the fundamentals of insurance contracts, and a broad selection of policy coverage in the property and liability, and life and health fields.


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  • FIN 336 - Intermediate Corporate Finance

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FIN 335  and admission to Cameron School of Business. The study of the theory and practice of corporate finance with special emphasis on the evaluation and financing of capital expenditures. Topics include cash flow determination, firm valuation, the Capital Asset Pricing Model, and an introduction to option pricing.


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  • FIN 430 - Investment Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FIN 330  and FIN 335  and admission to Cameron School of Business. An analytical approach to the valuation of stocks, bonds and options and the placement of those securities in Markowitz-efficient portfolios. Technical and fundamental analysis, market efficiency and valuation methods are examined. Both application and theory are emphasized.


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  • FIN 431 - Real Estate Investment Analysis

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FIN 335  and admission to Cameron School of Business. The decision-making process in real estate investment analysis including risk and return, financing alternatives, tax implications, and pricing and development alternatives.


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  • FIN 433 - Introduction to Speculative Markets

    Credits: 3
    (ECN 433 ) Prerequisite: ECN 324  and FIN 335  or consent of the department chair and admission to Cameron School of Business. Elementary economics of financial futures and options markets. Mechanics of trading and coverage of existing regulations. Pricing and strategies in options and futures contracts in the markets for financial assets and commodities. Hedging, risk management and valuation.


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  • FIN 434 - Fixed Income Securities and Derivatives

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FIN 330  and admission to Cameron School of Business. This course investigates fixed income securities (i.e. bonds) and their derivatives. The course will describe the major players in fixed income markets, the key institutions, broad empirical regularities and analytical tools that are used for pricing and risk management. Some parts of this course are analytical while others are institutional.


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  • FIN 436 - Advanced Financial Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FIN 330  and FIN 336  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Financial analysis and decision making in the modern business organization. Theoretical foundations of financial decision-making are emphasized, including both working capital and fixed capital requirements.


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  • FIN 437 - Commercial Bank Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ECN 324  and FIN 335  and admission to Cameron School of Business. A study of commercial bank operations and the regulatory environment of banking. Topics will include the evolution of regulation in the United States, industry structure, analysis of bank financial statements, asset/liability management, and capital requirements.


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  • FIN 438 - Commercial Lending and Credit Analysis

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: FIN 335  and admission to Cameron School of Business. Topics covered include the lending function of commercial banks, specifically focusing on the analysis of a firm’s financial statements to determine the creditworthiness of a loan request. Cases augment the lecture material.


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  • FIN 439 - Multinational Financial Management

    Credits: 3
    (INB 439 ) Prerequisite: FIN 335 , INB 300  and admission to Cameron School of Business. An examination of the issues affecting the financial managers of multinational corporations. Topics include managing foreign exchange risk, international financial decisions, and factors affecting foreign direct investment.


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  • FIN 440 - Portfolio Design and Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: FIN 330 , FIN 336  admission to the Cameron School of Business, and a course application submitted to the department chair. Students develop skills to analyze individual securities and then focus on investment portfolio design. These skills will ultimately be applied to UNCW’s real-dollar student-managed investment fund. Applications are obtained from the department. While applications are accepted until the class is full, priority consideration is given to students who submit applications by April 1 for Fall semester enrollment and November 1 for Spring semester enrollment. Students receiving credit for FIN 430  may not additionally count FIN 440 toward the major.


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