Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalogue Archived Catalogue

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:

 

Computer Science

  
  • CSC 315 - Application Development for Mobile Devices

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CSC 331 . Focus on developing applications on mobile devices. Concepts and technologies include mobile-platform programming; considerations, such as memory-management, for platform development; object-oriented paradigms for using modern software frameworks such as model-view-controller design; employing mobile-centric frameworks for network, multimedia, and location-based services; and interface design. Applications will be designed, programmed, and implemented by students for a current mobile platform.


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  • CSC 320 - Computer Animation

    Credits: 3
    (ART 320 , FST 320 ) Prerequisite: CSC 220  (ART 220 ) (FST 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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  • CSC 331 - Object-Oriented Programming and Design

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CSC 231 . Object-oriented programming with a focus on software modeling of objects, classes, methods, inheritance, interfaces, and polymorphism. Completion of a team software project is required. A grade of ‘C’ (2.00) or better is required for taking courses for which CSC 331 is a prerequisite.


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  • CSC 340 - Scientific Computing

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: CSC 231  with a grade of ‘C’ or better and MAT 162   . Introduction to the design, application, and performance of numerical algorithms fundamental to scientific computation. Topics may include error and error propagation; matrix applications such as finding solutions to linear systems, finding eigenvalues and eigenvectors, or finding linear principal components; optimization; basic Markov modeling; Fourier processing; and curve fitting. Emphasizes relative merits and implementations of algorithms.


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  • CSC 342 - Operating Systems

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CSC 242  and CSC 231 . Introduction to the C language and study of supervisory programs. System services and file systems; CPU scheduling; memory management; virtual memory; disk scheduling. Deadlock characterization, prevention, and avoidance; concurrent processes; semaphores; critical sections; synchronization. Distributed systems and communication protocols.


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  • CSC 344 - Computer Networks

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: CSC 231 and CSC 242 . The theory and application of inter-computer communications. Local-area and wide-area networks; data transmission and error correction; OSI and TCP/IP layering protocols; Ethernet, token ring, token bus, and other network technologies; network topologies; the client-server model; bridges and multi-protocol routers; the Internet. Applications include electronic funds transfer and distributed databases.


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  • CSC 360 - Formal Languages and Computability

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CSC 231  with a grade of ‘C’ or better and CSC 242 . An introduction to theoretical computer science. Topics include regular expression and finite state concepts; basic automata theory; formal grammars and languages; computability; Turing machines; elementary recursive function theory.


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  • CSC 368 - Visual Design for Multi-Media

    Credits: 3
      Prerequisites: CSC 231 , CSC 220   or CSC 370 , ART 111 , ART 260 . Combined studio/lecture course that examines technologies and basic principles of the internet specific to visual interface design and interactivity. Topics covered included technical, functional, and aesthetic issues related to basic graphic design and page design principles; site planning and implementation; graphic production using software and designing for user experience.


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  • CSC 370 - Computer Graphics

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: CSC 231  with a grade of ‘C’ or better and MAT 162 . Introduction to geometric modeling for graphic programming. Topics include transformations for modeling, viewing, and projection; geometric modeling of curves and surfaces; hidden-surface removal; clipping; graphical buffers; material simulation; texture mapping; and lighting.


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  • CSC 380 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: CSC 133 , CSC 231  with a grade of ‘C’ or better, MAT 161 . Algorithm design paradigms such as divide and conquer, greedy, and dynamic programming; techniques for algorithm analysis, such as asymptotic notations and estimates, as well as time/space trade-offs. Topics may include sorting, searching, scheduling, string matching, graph algorithms, amortized analysis, and computational geometry.


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  • CSC 385 - Professional and Ethical Issues in Computer Science

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: ENG 101  or equivalent and junior or senior standing in computer science or information technology. Ethical and professional issues arising from the impact of computer science and related technologies on society. Topics include ethical issues, obligations of professional practice, privacy and security, intellectual property, work and health issues, and the impact of emerging technologies. Students will give both oral and written presentations and participate in the discussion of case studies. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • CSC 415 - Artificial Intelligence

    Credits: 3
    (CSC 515 ) Prerequisites: CSC 331  with a grade of ‘C’ or CSC 380 . Introduction to key concepts and applications of artificial intelligence. Knowledge representation; state space searching; heuristic search; expert systems. Biologically inspired computing techniques such as neural networks, fuzzy logic, and genetic algorithms. Implementation of concepts and techniques.


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  • CSC 421 - Computer Gaming

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CSC 220  (ART 220 ) (FST 220 ), CSC 331  with a grade of ‘C’ or better. Corequisite: CSC 320  or CSC 370 . Topics related to the design and implementation of computer games are covered, including design, modeling, and animation of meshes for game characters and environments, scene and object representation, graphics pipeline, collision detection, picking, graphics optimization, and other issues such as basic physics and Artificial Intelligence for games. Create meshes and animations using 3D software, and code modifications and make additions to a game engine.


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  • CSC 430 - Digital Visual Effects

    Credits: 3
    (FST 430 ) Prerequisites: (CSC 220  or ART 220  or FST 220  and CSC 331  with a grade of ‘C’ or better) or (CSC 220  or ART 220  or FST 220  and FST 301  or FST 302 ). Covers aspects of digital image and video representation and manipulation for motion-picture visual effects. Topics include 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.


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  • CSC 434 - Programming Languages

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CSC 331  with a grade of ‘C’ or better and CSC 360 . Comparative study of programming languages from both theoretical and applied viewpoints. Typical issues include syntax and semantics, scope and binding times, storage allocation, parameter-passing techniques, control structures, run-time representation of programs and data. Detailed examples from the imperative, functional, parallel, object-oriented, and logical programming paradigms.


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  • CSC 437 - Parallel Computing

    Credits: 3
    (CSC 537 ) Prerequisite: CSC 340 . Implementation of scientific algorithms in parallel. Use of shared-memory, distributed-memory, and multicore technologies. Study of techniques for improved performance and issues related to speedup and slowdown.


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  • CSC 442 - Computer System Architecture

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CSC 342 . Advanced study of the architecture of computer systems. Common processor organizations, hardwired and micro-programmed control, input/output subsystem; bus control; programmed I/O; DMA and interrupts; memory subsystem; interleaved, cache and associative memory; cache design; instruction pipelines, arithmetic pipelines, and their scheduling, RISC and CISC architectures, common multiprocessor architectures.


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  • CSC 450 - Software Engineering

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CSC 331  with a grade of ‘C’ or better and senior standing. Study of the design and production of large and small software systems. Topics include systems engineering, software life-cycle and characterization, use of software tools. Substantial software project required. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • CSC 455 - Database Design and Implementation

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CSC 331   with a grade of ‘C’ or better. Introduction to data base concepts, data independence, logical and physical views of data base systems. Data models: hierarchical, network, and relational. Data description languages, query functions, relational algebra. Substantial software project required.


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  • CSC 457 - Compiler Construction

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: CSC 434  and senior standing. Study of programming language translation. Organization of a compiler including symbol tables, lexical scan, syntax scan, object code generation, error diagnostics, object code optimization, and overall design; compilation of simple expressions and statements; use of compiler writing tools. Substantial software project required.


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  • CSC 465 - Database-Driven Web Application Development

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: CSC 455 . A hands-on approach to building and maintaining dynamic and interactive websites. Emphases on application design and development using industry best practices. Students will gain practical experience with server side scripting, form validation, and website security while advancing their understanding of database design principles and query techniques. Students will create a database driven website.


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  • CSC 475 - Topics in Computer Science

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Senior standing and permission of instructor. Topics of current interest in computer science not covered in existing courses. May be repeated under a different subtitle.


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  • CSC 491 - Directed Individual Study

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.50 and a GPA in CSC courses of at least 2.80; junior or senior standing; and consent of instructor, department chair, and dean. Investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. Written experience report and oral presentation required. For further information, consult the Directed Individual Studies section in this catalogue. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • CSC 498 - Internship in Computer Science

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.50 and a GPA in CSC courses of at least 2.80. Academic training and practical experience through work in a private company or public agency. Faculty supervision and evaluation of all study and on-site activity. Open to students of junior or senior standing who have been approved by the faculty supervisor, department chair, and dean. Written experience report and oral presentation required. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • CSC 499 - Honors Work in Computer Science

    Credits: 2 - 3
    Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program. Individual study for honors students. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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Creative Writing

  
  • CRW 201 - Introduction to Creative Writing

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to the principles and techniques of creative writing, aimed at developing the creative process. Includes lectures, reading, and writing exercises in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Partially satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Aesthetic, Interpretive, and Literary Perspectives.


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  • CRW 203 - The Evolution of Creative Writing: Fiction, Poetry, and Creative Nonfiction

    Credits: 3
      Introduction to the historical development of poetic, narrative, and other forms of creative writing. Analytical and creative assignments develop student understanding of techniques such as metrics, point of view, and narrative structure. Partially satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Aesthetic, Interpretive, and Literary Perspectives. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning. This course is a core requirement for the CRW major and CRW minor.


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  • CRW 204 - Research for Creative Writers

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 201 . Restricted to CRW majors and pre-CRW majors. Instruction for writers of creative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry in searching electronic, print, and physical archives; historical artifacts; the geographical and built environment; and living sources, with special emphasis on interviewing techniques and ethics, and on integrating research into artistic writing. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • CRW 207 - Fiction Writing I: Invention and Story Craft

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 201 ; prerequisite or corequisite: CRW 203 . Instruction in writing fiction, including critical evaluation by instructor and class of students’ original works. Students also critique and relate to their own work the fiction of relevant professional authors.


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  • CRW 208 - Poetry Writing I: Image and Pattern

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 201 ; prerequisite or corequisite: CRW 203 . Instruction in writing poetry, including critical evaluation by instructor and class of students’ original works. Students also critique and relate to their own work the poetry of relevant professional poets.


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  • CRW 209 - Creative Nonfiction I: Discovery and Story Craft

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 201 ; prerequisite or corequisite: CRW 203 . Instruction in writing creative nonfiction, including critical evaluation by instructor and class of students’ original works. Students also critique and relate to their own work, the work of relevant professional authors.


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  • CRW 210 - Writing for Digital Media

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 201  or CRW 203 . Instruction in writing narrative as a foundation for digital-arts projects. Focus will be on the writing process, from story ideas to revised drafts, with the aim of applying the written works to digital-arts projects.


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  • CRW 302 - Creative Nonfiction: Reading for Craft

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 209 . Restricted to CRW majors, pre-CRW majors, CRW minors. Study of the aesthetics and techniques of creative nonfiction and of the history of nonfictional forms such as the memoir and the literary essay, as developed by classic and contemporary writers.


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  • CRW 303 - Poetry: Reading for Craft

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 208 . Restricted to CRW majors and pre-CRW majors, and CRW minors. Study of the aesthetics of poetry, poetic technique, and the history of poetic forms such as the ballad, the sonnet, the ode, and free verse, as developed by classic and contemporary writers.


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  • CRW 304 - Forms of Dramatic Writing

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 207 , CRW 208  or CRW 209 . Resticted to CRW majors, pre-CRW majors and CRW minors. Study of the aesthetics of dramatic writing, dramatic technique, and the history of dramatic forms such as tragedy, comedy, the screenplay, and the musical, as developed by classic and contemporary writers.


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  • CRW 305 - The Creative Process

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: CRW 207 , CRW 208  or CRW 209  or consent of instructor. Investigation through reading, lectures, discussions, writing, and exercises of the creative process in general and its particular application to literary art. Readings include studies of the creative process in a variety of other disciplines.


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  • CRW 306 - Fiction: Reading for Craft

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 207 . Restricted to CRW majors and pre-CRW majors. Study of the aesthetics and technique of fiction, and the history of fictional forms such as the epic, the short story, and the novel, as developed by classic and contemporary writers.


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  • CRW 307 - Fiction Writing II: Voice and Vision

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 207 . Restricted to CRW and Pre-CRW majors. Techniques of writing fiction and development of the creative process, including writing exercises, editing, and workshop discussion.


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  • CRW 309 - Creative Nonfiction Writing II: Voice and Vision

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 209 . Techniques of writing creative nonfiction and development of the creative process, including writing exercises, editing, and workshop discussion.


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  • CRW 314 - Theory and Practice of Literary Translation

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 307 , CRW 308 , or  CRW 309 . Introduction to the theory and practice of literary translation. Includes translation exercises, workshop discussion, reading on the history and theory of translation. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in a Global Society.


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  • CRW 315 - Special Topics in Creative Writing

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 207 , CRW 208  or CRW 209 . An intensive study of a particular subject in creative writing. The course varies from semester to semester and to include such topics as the short story; contemporary poets and movements or writing and the visual arts. May be repeated twice under  different subtitles, for a total of nine credit hours.


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  • CRW 316 - Playwriting I

    Credits: 3
    (THR 316 ) Intensive and imaginative exploration of playwriting through various exercises designed to foster and challenge personal creativity, ensure aesthetic understanding and application, while advancing fundamentals of craft. Concludes with the creation of a ten-minute play, or short form play. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.


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  • CRW 318 - Screenwriting I: Introduction to Screenwriting

    Credits: 3
    (FST 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 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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  • CRW 321 - Introduction to Book Publishing

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 201 . Introduction to the culture and commerce of books. Examines the life cycle of a book; the people and processes involved in book publishing including editorial practice and the issues involved in editorial decision-making; and the business, economics, and ethics of the publishing industry. Engagement in a variety of publishing activities, such as a book proposal and mock book auction.


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  • CRW 322 - Editing for Publication

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite or corequisite: CRW 207 , CRW 208 , or CRW 209 . Restricted to CRW and Pre-CRW majors and CRW minors. Intensive course in applied self-editing. Course content focuses on grammar, spelling, writing mechanics, usage, precision, and best practices to prepare manuscripts for critique and consideration for publication. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. This core is a requirement for both the CRW major and the Certificate in Publishing.


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  • CRW 323 - Bookbuilding

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 207 , CRW 208  or CRW 209  or consent of instructor. Introduction to principles of effective graphic design and typography for book publishing, using desktop publishing applications in a computer lab setting and including hands-on production of several publications. Includes survey history and future trends in printing and publishing.


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  • CRW 324 - Special Topics in Publishing

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 207 , CRW 208  or CRW 209  or consent of instructor. Intensive examination of a special area of publishing, such as electronic publishing, editing poetry, or history of the book. May be repeated under different subtitles, 9 hours maximum.


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  • CRW 325 - Literary Magazine Practicum

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 201 . Applied course in the publication of a literary journal. The practical business of running a literary magazine, including editorial, marketing, and sales decisions. Assignments include reading submissions, proofreading and fact-checking, assisting in the creation and production of promotional materials, commenting on design decisions, selecting artwork/illustrations, and meeting production deadlines. May be repeated, 6 hours maximum.


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  • CRW 329 - Special Workshop in Creative Nonfiction Writing

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 209 . Workshop in special topics of creative nonfiction writing. May be repeated under different subtitles for 9 credit hours maximum.


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  • CRW 350 - Beyond the BFA

    Credits: 3
    CRW majors and Pre-CRW majors only. Examines the prospects of the lives of creative writers beyond college. Focus is on career options for creative writers, job searches, graduate school applications, writing the resume, interviewing for jobs, submitting creative work for publication, and considering creative/alternative professional paths.


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  • CRW 407 - Advanced Fiction Writing

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 307 . Prerequisites or corequisites: CRW 306  and CRW 322 . Restricted to CRW majors. Advanced techniques of writing fiction and development of the creative process, including writing exercises, editing, and workshop discussion.


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  • CRW 408 - Advanced Poetry Writing

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 308 . Prerequisites or corequisites: CRW 303  and CRW 322  or declared minor in poetry writing. Advanced techniques of writing poetry and development of the creative process, including writing exercises, editing, and workshop discussion.


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  • CRW 409 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 309 . Prerequisites or corequisites: CRW 302  and CRW 322  or declared minor in creative nonfiction writing. Advanced techniques of writing creative nonfiction and development of the creative process, including writing exercises, editing, and workshop discussion.


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  • CRW 460 - Publishing Practicum

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisite: CRW 323 , plus either CRW 321  or CRW 322 , or consent of instructor. Practical course in book and periodical publishing, in conjunction with the CRW Publishing Laboratory. Hands-on experience editing, designing, and producing publications such as books, chapbooks, literary broadsides, and promotional materials. May be repeated up to 6 hours.


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  • CRW 491 - Directed Individual Study

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisite: Nine hours of literature or writing courses (depending on project focus), at least three of which are at the 300-400 level; overall GPA of at least 2.00; junior or senior standing; and consent of instructor, department chair, and dean. Involves investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. For further information, consult the Directed Individual Study section in this catalogue.


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  • CRW 496 - Senior Seminar in Creative Writing

    Credits: 6
    Prerequisite: Senior standing and CRW 407 , CRW 408  or CRW 409  or consent of instructor. Majors only. Seminar addressing issues of the profession, including preparing a manuscript for submission to publishers, publishing, advanced study, the writing life, ethics, and employment. Senior thesis, chapbook created in conjunction with the UNCW Publishing Laboratory, and public oral presentation of creative work required. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom/Certified Internship Program. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • CRW 498 - Internship in Writing

    Credits: 1 - 6
    Prerequisite: ENG 103  or ENG 201 , and nine additional hours of CRW writing courses, of which at least three are at the 300-400 level. Academic training and practical writing experience through work in a private company or public agency. Faculty supervision and evaluation of all study and on-site activity. Open to students of junior or senior standing in all majors who have been approved by the faculty internship advisor. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • CRW 499 - Honors Work in Creative Writing

    Credits: 2 - 3
    Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program and nine hours of literature or CRW writing courses (depending on project focus), at least three hours at the 300-400 level. Independent study for honors students.


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Criminology

  
  • CRM 105 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

    Credits: 3
    Study of criminal law and the criminal justice system in the U.S. Emphasis on structure and function of police, courts and corrections. Partially satisfies University Studies II:Approaches and Perspectives/Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors.


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  • CRM 110 - Crime and Justice Issues

    Credits: 3
    Critical issues and contemporary debates in crime and justice. Partially satisfies University Studies II:Approaches and Perspectives/Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors.


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  • CRM 250 - Crime in the Cape Fear

    Credits: 3
    (PLS 250 ) Topics relating to crime and punishment in the American legal system as viewed through the lens of the Cape Fear region. Explore a number of solutions to crime in the Cape Fear Region, many of which are unique to the area. Also serves as an introduction to the community and its fabric in the Cape Fear Region.


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  • CRM 255 - Criminology

    Credits: 3
    (SOC 255 ) Prerequisite: CRM 105 or SOC 105 . May not be taken for credit if student has already completed SOC 256 or CRM 256 . The scientific study of the nature, extent, correlates and etiology of crime, with an emphasis on sociological theories of crime. Topics include crimes against persons and property, public order crimes, and both informal and formal reactions to crime. Partially satisfies University Studies II:Approaches and Perspectives/Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors.


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  • CRM 256 - Criminology: Writing Intensive

    Credits: 3


    (SOC 256 ) Prerequisite: CRM 105 or SOC 105 . May not be taken for credit if student has already completed SOC 255 or CRM 255.The scientific study of the nature, extent, correlates, and etiology of crime, with an emphasis on sociological theories of crime. Topics include crimes against persons and property, public order crimes, and both informal and formal reactions to crime. This course will require students to submit formal written work as well as informal writing assignments. Partially satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.




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  • CRM 300 - Methods of Social Research

    Credits: 3
    (SOC 300 ) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or CRM 105 ; pre or co-requisite:STT 215 or MAT 111 or higher (excluding MAT 141 , MAT 142 ) or a score of 4 or higher on the UNCW math placement test. Introduction to logic and methods of sociological research. Topics include connections between theory and research, problem formulation and research design, conceptualization and measurement, sampling, modes of observation and analysis, ethical issues, and the political context of research. Open only to the students in the sociology or criminology major or minor.
    Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • CRM 301 - Sociological Data Analysis and Interpretation

    Credits: 3
    (SOC 301 ) Prerequisites: CRM 105  or SOC 105 , CRM 300  or SOC 300 , STT 215  or MAT 111  or higher (excluding MAT 141 , MAT 142 ) or a score of 4 or higher on the UNCW math placement test. Instruction in computer-assisted univariate and bivariate analysis and interpretation of social science data. This course satisfies the department computer competency requirement. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • CRM 310 - White Collar Crime

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRM 105 . Study of crimes of the powerful and the privileged. Topics include: corporate crime; environmental crime; antitrust violations; political bribery; corruption; tax evasion; fraud; embezzlement; conflict of interest.


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  • CRM 320 - Criminal Courts

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRM 105 . Analysis of structure and function of U.S. criminal courts. Examines relationships among the courthouse work-group (police, prosecutor, defense attorney, judge) and the role of witnesses, victims, defendants and jurors.


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  • CRM 330 - Corrections

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRM 105 . Study of societal patterns of punishment, alternatives to incarceration, consequences of imprisonment and correctional strategies of rehabilitation and deterrence.


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  • CRM 370 - Minorities, Crime and Criminal Justice Policy

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRM 105  plus 3 additional hours in CRM. Study of minorities in crime and criminal justice system. Special focus on the role of racism and sexism in theories of crime and in administration of justice.


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  • CRM 375 - Drugs and Crime

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRM 105  or consent of instructor. Examination of the impact of drug use upon families, communities and the criminal justice system. Special attention given to how drug laws have criminalized vast numbers of people within our society.


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  • CRM 380 - Criminal Law

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRM 105  plus 3 additional hours in CRM. Basic concepts of statutory and common law. Topics include: definition of crime; elements of major crimes; criminal responsibility; defenses to criminal charges; inchoate and group criminality; and limitations of the criminal law. Special focus on North Carolina law.


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  • CRM 381 - Criminal Procedure

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRM 105  and 3 additional hours in CRM. Basic concepts of procedural law. Topics include the nationalization of the Bill of Rights, searchers, seizures, probable cause, warrants, arrest, self-incrimination, right to counsel, and double jeopardy.


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  • CRM 385 - Law of Evidence

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRM 105  plus 6 additional hours in CRM. Rules of evidence for both criminal and civil cases, with emphasis on Federal Rules of Evidence and North Carolina code. Topics include relevance, hearsay and witness impeachment.


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  • CRM 390 - Media, Crime, and Justice

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRM 105 . Examination of the relationship between mass media, crime, and criminal justice with special emphasis on how media images affect crime and justice attitudes, ideology, and policy. Includes examination of entertainment and news media in both electronic and print forms.


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  • CRM 391 - Public Sociology/Criminology Seminar

    Credits: 3
    (SOC 391 ) Prerequisite: SOC 300/CRM 300 , SOC 301/CRM 301 , and SOC 360. This topical seminar is the first in a two-semester sequence CRM/SOC 391 (Fall) and CRM/SOC 496 (Spring). Students apply sociological tools to real-life issues in a variety of social settings and submit research proposals to the faculty coordinator. Methods may include surveys, planning, program and community development, and evaluation applications. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • CRM 405 - Criminal Justice Administration

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRM 105 plus 6 additional hours in CRM. Management techniques and supervisory roles for various administrative segments of the criminal justice system. Includes community-based activities intended to demonstrate the connection of service and leadership. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.


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  • CRM 410 - World Criminal Justice Systems

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRM 105  plus 6 additional hours in CRM. Comparative study of criminal justice systems throughout the world. Attention to historical, structural, political, legal and philosophical similarities and differences.


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  • CRM 420 - Collective Violence

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Nine hours in CRM and SOC 105 . Analysis of group violence and its control. Topics include: theory and strategy of mass violence, terrorism, genocide, riots and revolutions, and contemporary forms.


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  • CRM 425 - Trials of the Century

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRM 105  plus 6 additional hours in CRM. Analysis of famous criminal trials in the United States. Important cultural, social and legal issues of celebrated cases are addressed. Most cases covered are from the 20th Century.


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  • CRM 460 - Crime and Public Policy

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRM 105  and 6 additional hours in CRM. Study of crime policies in the justice system with emphasis on theoretical and empirical merits of various crime reduction strategies. Qualitative and quantitative methods used to evaluate crime control policies.


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  • CRM 490 - Criminal Justice Practicum

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: Senior standing in criminology. Corequisite: CRML 490  . Field placement in various criminal justice agencies. Integrates practical experience with classroom knowledge. Practicum students required to participate in one-hour weekly seminar (CRML 490 ). Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.The lab for this course is CRML 490 .

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details


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  • CRM 491 - Directed Individual Study

    Credits: 1 - 3
    Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing, and consent of instructor, department chair and dean. Involves investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. For further information, consult the Directed Individual Studies section in this catalogue. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom/Certified Internship Program.


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  • CRM 495 - Senior Seminar

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: CRM 255 (SOC 255 ), orCRM 256 (SOC 256 ), CRM 300 (SOC 300 ), CRM 301 (SOC 301 ) and senior standing. A topical seminar for students to apply the theories and methods they have learned as a major. Fulfills oral competency requirement. The seminar is the capstone course for majors. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.


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  • CRM 496 - Practicum in Public Sociology/Criminology

    Credits: 3 - 6
    (SOC 496 ) Prerequisites: CRM 300  (SOC 300 ), CRM 301  (SOC 301 ), SOC 360 , and CRM 391  (SOC 391 ); junior or senior standing; instructor consent. This course is the second in a two-semester sequence. Students carry out the research proposed and approved in CRM/SOC 391. Students cannot take the public sociology/criminology practicum in addition to the criminal justice practicum (CRM 490 ), the senior seminar (CRM 495 ) or the Honor’s Thesis course (CRM 499 /SOC 499 ). Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive.  Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Satisfies the CAS oral competency requirement. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning.


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  • CRM 499 - Honors Work in Criminal Justice

    Credits: 2 - 3


    Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program, CRM 255 (SOC 255 ) orCRM 256 (SOC 256 ), CRM 300 (SOC 300 ), CRM 301 (SOC 301 ) and junior or senior status. Independent work for honors students in which students apply criminological theory and methods to a major research project and paper that is then presented orally before an examining committee. Honors work is typically completed in two 3 credit hour semesters. This course serves as an alternative to the CRM 495 capstone requirement for criminology majors. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Writing Intensive. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Information Literacy. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Satisfies College of Arts and Sciences oral communication requirement.




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