Apr 25, 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:

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English
	ENG 358 - African American Literary Tradition Since 1945 Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. In-depth exploration of the African American literary tradition since 1945. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in Our Diverse Nation. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 359 - World Indigenous Literatures and Film Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 204 or ENG 205, or consent of instructor. Study of past and present literatures and film produced by various indigenous peoples from outside the United States. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in a Global Society. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 361 - Studies in Short Fiction Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. A study of the short story and novella, with emphasis on the structural features and historical development of these genres. Works from one or more periods, writers, and traditions. May be repeated under a different subtitle. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 362 - Studies in the Novel Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. An in-depth exploration of the novel as a genre. Works may be from a variety of periods, writers, and traditions. May be repeated under a different subtitle. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 363 - Studies in Nonfiction Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. Types of nonfiction prose, including biography, autobiography, memoirs, journals, and various essay forms. Works from a variety of periods, writers, and traditions. May be repeated under a different subtitle. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 364 - Studies in Poetry Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. An in-depth study of poetry with emphasis on form, style, and interpretation. Poems from a variety of periods, writers, and traditions. May be repeated under a different subtitle. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 365 - Studies in Drama Credits: 3 (THR 365 ) Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. A variety of plays representing tragedy, comedy, and modern forms. Works from a variety of periods, authors, and traditions with some attention to dramatic criticism. May be repeated under a different subtitle. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 370 - European Literature to 1900 Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. A study of representative writers of Europe prior to 1900, such as Boccaccio, Cervantes, LaFayette, Goethe, and Flaubert. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in a Global Society. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 371 - European Literature Since 1900 Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. A study of representative writers of Europe after 1900. May include such writers as Hesse, Brecht, Camus, Sartre, and Lorca. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in a Global Society. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 372 - Contemporary Literature Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. Study of a broad range of literature from the second half of the twentieth century to the present. Includes works from such writers as Carver, Lowell, Morrison, Oates, O’Connor, and Updike. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 373 - Women’s Literary Traditions Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. Study of gender issues, themes, and character portrayal in literature by women, as well as consideration of the ways in which women writers both follow and challenge literary conventions. May be repeated under a different subtitle. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in Our Diverse Nation. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 374 - American and British Poetry 1900-1945 Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. A study of pre-World War II poets such as Hopkins, Yeats, Pound, Eliot, Frost, and Stevens. Considers trends in modern poetry. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 375 - American and British Poetry Since 1945 Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. A study of post-World War II poets such as Roethke, Lowell, Giovanni, Plath, and Hughes. Considers trends in postmodern poetry. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 380 - Literature for Children Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. An advanced study of critical approaches to children’s literature of various genres. Intended for anyone interested in children’s literature and children’s culture(s) as well as for future teachers. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 381 - Literature for Young Adults Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. Advanced examination of literature for adolescents. Intended for anyone interested in adolescent literature and adolescent culture as well as for future teachers. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 382 - Ways of Teaching Literature Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. A survey of written, oral, visual, and dramatic responses to literary texts. Response-based approaches to the study of literature appropriate for middle and secondary teaching. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 383 - Classics Reconsidered Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. Study of classic works of poetry, fiction, and drama commonly taught in high school English classes. Includes an examination of what constitutes a literary ‘classic,’ who labels classics, and how the social status of certain literary works influences what is commonly taught in high school English classes. Especially recommended for prospective teachers. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 384 - Reading Popular Culture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. Critical study of popular culture as an aesthetic and economic phenomenon that plays an integral role in everyday life. Includes a variety of primary texts in multiple media forms (which may include fiction, film, music, and television) as well as readings in cultural and critical theory. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 385 - Multicultural Young Adult Literature Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. Advanced examination of multicultural literature for adolescents. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in Our Diverse Nation. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 386 - Critical Theory and Practice Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 205 strongly recommended. An introduction to representative twentieth- and twentieth-first-century literary theories and practice in applying them to various texts. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 387 - History of Literary Criticism and Theory Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 205 strongly recommended. A study of the major critical and theoretical statements that have been influential in how we think about literary texts, from the ancient Greeks to the postmodernists. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 388 - Rhetorical Theory to 1900 Credits: 3 Prerequisite or corequisite: ENG 204 or ENG 205 or consent of instructor. Survey of major theories in rhetoric as they apply to written discourse from classical era to the end of the nineteenth century. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 389 - Rhetorical Theory since 1900 Credits: 3 Prerequisite or corequisite: ENG 204 or ENG 205 or consent of instructor. Survey of major theories in rhetoric as they apply to written discourse from the start of the twentieth century to the present. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 390 - Studies in Literature Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 103 or ENG 200 or ENG 201 . ENG 204 or ENG 205 recommended but not required. A selected literary theme, movement, period, influence, or genre. May be repeated under a different subtitle. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 393 - Writing in the Scientific Disciplines Credits: 3 Rigorous introduction to writing for academic science contexts. Critically examines the current state of academic science writing and explores the multiple practical strategies scientists use to communicate in professional settings. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 404 - Advanced Professional Writing Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 314 or ENG 319 or consent of instructor. Focus on the development of research, analysis, composition, and design strategies needed to complete complex writing projects within organizational contexts and create effective texts for a range of audiences. Topics may include user experience design, search engine optimization, and project management. May be repeated once under a different subtitle. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 412 - Writing in Intercultural and Global Contexts Credits: 3 Develops competency in writing within intercultural and global contexts. Focuses on developing critical perspective about cultural concepts and theories in the context of globalization through broader frameworks of discourse, commodities, space, and labor in everyday life. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 414 - Writing for the Web Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 314 or ENG 319 or consent of instructor. Explores visual rhetoric and new media theories to inform the analysis and production of texts in Web formats. Topics may include writing content for existing Web outlets, markup conventions, search engine optimization, and modification of Content Managment System (CMS) and html/css templates. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 417 - Research Methods in Professional Writing Credits: 3 Preparation and practice for applied research projects in the field of professional writing. Focus on both qualitative and quantitative methodologies including rhetorical approaches, ethnomethodologies, discourse analysis, network analysis, and usability. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 430 - The Age of Chaucer Credits: 3 (ENG 504 ) Prerequisite: Nine hours of literature courses, including ENG 211 and at least three hours at the 300-400 level, or consent of instructor. A survey of works written in medieval England. Includes selections from The Canterbury Tales and Chaucer’s other works, and representative works in such genres as chronicle, biography, epic, romance, dream vision, and drama. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 431 - The Age of Elizabeth Credits: 3 (ENG 505 ) Prerequisite: Nine hours of literature courses, including ENG 211 and at least 3 hours at the 300-400 level, or consent of instructor. English literature of the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Includes poetry by Spenser and Shakespeare, plays by Marlowe and Jonson, and prose by More and Sidney. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 432 - The Age of Milton Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Nine hours of literature courses, including ENG 211 and at least 3 hours at the 300-400 level, or consent of instructor. Emphasis on the works of Milton. May include works by such writers as Donne, Herbert, and Bacon. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 490 - Topics in Literature Credits: 3 (ENG 509 ) Prerequisite: Nine hours of literature courses, at least three hours at the 300-400 level, or consent of instructor. The study of a selected literary theme, movement, period, influence, or genre. May be repeated under a different subtitle. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 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. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 495 - Senior Seminar in Literature Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 205 , three additional hours in ENG literature or language at the 300-400 level, and junior or senior standing. Intensive opportunity for research experience under faculty supervision of an author or topic in literature. Emphasis on individualized work, which may include oral reports, a longer research project, and appropriate bibliographic assignments. Required of English majors in the Literature Option; fulfills seminar requirements for majors in the Teacher Licensure Option. May be repeated under a different subtitle. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 496 - Senior Seminar in Writing/Rhetoric Credits: 3 Prerequisite: ENG 204 or ENG 205 and junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor. Intensive study of a theme, issue, or genre in writing/rhetoric. Provides significant student engagement. Required of English majors in Professional Writing Option; fulfills seminar requirement for Teacher Licensure. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 498 - Internship in Writing Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and consent of the internship coordinator. Minimum GPA applies. 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. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Liability Expense: Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	ENG 499 - Honors Work In English Credits: 2 - 3 Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program and nine hours of literature or writing courses (depending on project focus), at least three hours at the 300-400 level. Independent study for honor students. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
Entrepreneurship and Business Development
	EBD 280 - Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Majors Credits: 3 Primary focus on the entrepreneurial mindset and the process for starting a business. Specific areas include the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, profiles of successful new businesses, identifying and evaluating new business opportunities, and developing the business plan. Social and developmental entrepreneurship are also addressed. Partially satisfies University Studies II:Approaches and Perspectives/Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EBD 281 - Creativity and Innovation Credits: 3 Primary focus on the processes for fostering creativity and innovation. Emphasis on the creative process, creative problem solving, and intrapreneurship. Particular attention directed to the development of new products, services, processes, and business models. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EBD 301 - Managing Money in an Entrepreneurial Venture Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EBD 280 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher. Course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage cash as well as manage the necessary records in a small business. Topics include: managing credit, payroll, inventory, payables to suppliers, and keeping records necessary to comply with federal, state, and local tax law. Principles of time value and valuation are covered as well as analysis of business performance. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EBD 302 - Growing and Managing the Business Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EBD 280 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher. Focus on key organizational activities that facilitate the growth and management of an enterprise. Provides valuable information for effective marketing techniques designed to grow, compete, and sustain the business. Focus on managing human resources and the ability to strategically develop the business model as it progresses through growth phases. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EBD 354 - Managing Innovation and Technology Credits: 3 (MGT 354 ) Prerequisite: Admission to Cameron School of Business. Development and adoption of new technology in corporate operations. Attention directed to creating an environment that fosters continuous improvement through experimentation, innovation, and change. Topics include the nature of technology, its role in business strategy, technological forecasting, the creative process, organization and management of professional personnel, and project management techniques. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EBD 380 - Entrepreneurship Credits: 3 Prerequisites or corequisites: ACG 203 and MKT 340 . Primary focus on starting a new business. Specific areas include identifying business opportunities, conducting feasibility studies, developing the business plan, evaluating alternative ways of financing new ventures and identifying the appropriate form of legal organization. Purchasing an existing business and acquiring a franchise are also addressed. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EBD 480 - Managing Emerging Ventures Credits: 3 Prerequisites: EBD 380 and admission to Cameron School of Business. Examination of the challenges associated with maintaining a high rate of growth in relatively new firms. Particular attention directed to integrating strategic and operational issues. Additional emphasis on balancing the financial, customer, human resource, and business systems dimensions to enhance performance. Extensive use of case study. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EBD 481 - Entrepreneurial Finance and Valuation Credits: 3 Prerequisites: EBD 380 and FIN 335 and admission to Cameron School of Business. Focus on financial planning and analysis, sources of funding, and business valuation. Particular attention directed to debt financing, valuation theory and techniques, due diligence, angel investing, venture capital funding, and public/private offerings. Extensive use of case study. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EBD 482 - Global Entrepreneurship and Exporting Credits: 3 Prerequisites: INB 300 and admission to Cameron School of Business. Primary focus on entrepreneurial activities within the international arena. Particular attention on the mechanisms of international entry modes, import and export management, licensing mechanisms, international financing, the impact of globalization, identifying business opportunities, risk assessment, legal and accounting implications of international activities, and international intellectual protection processes. Upon completion of this course, students will be qualified to take the Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) exam. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EBD 490 - Business Development and Commercialization Credits: 3 Prerequisites: EBD 480 and EBD 481 and admission to Cameron School of Business. Course focuses on how businesses can be more entrepreneurial. Particular attention on identifying opportunities, developing and launching new products and services, and creating an organizational environment that fosters innovation. Students develop business plans for a new venture or business development as the culminating project for the option in entrepreneurship and business development. Extensive use of case analysis. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EBD 491 - Directed Individual Study Credits: 1 - 3 Overall GPA of at least 3.00, junior or senior standing, consent of department chairman, and admission to Cameron School of Business. For further information, consult the Directed Individual Studies section in this catalogue. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EBD 495 - Topics in Entrepreneurship and Business Development Credits: 1 - 3 Prerequisite: Admission to Cameron School of Business. Specific topics in entrepreneurship and business development not addressed in depth in other courses. May be repeated under a different subtitle. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EBD 498 - Internship in Entrepreneurship and Business Development Credits: 1 - 6 Prerequisites: EBD 380 , junior or senior standing, 3.00 GPA in the Cameron School of Business.Involves the application of entrepreneurship and business development knowledge in a real world setting. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Liability Expense: Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EBD 499 - Honors Work in Entrepreneurship and Business Development Credits: 2 - 3 Prerequisite: Senior standing and admission to Cameron School of Business. Independent work for honors students. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
Environmental Studies
	EVS 195 - Introduction to Environmental Studies Credits: 3 Interdisciplinary introduction to the scope and application of environmental studies. Emphasis will be placed on an integrated analysis of environmental principles and discussions centering on current environmental problems. Partially satisfies University Studies II:Approaches and Perspectives/Scientific Approaches to the Natural World. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in a Global Society. The lab for this course is EVSL 195 . Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 205 - Global Environmental Issues Credits: 3 Interdisciplinary study of major environmental issues such as human overpopulation, biodiversity loss, food and water scarcity, climate change energy stratospheric ozone depletion, acid raid, and poverty. Causes, effects, policy implications, international negotiations, and treaties will be discussed. Partially satisfies University Studies II:Approaches and Perspectives/Scientific Approaches to the Natural World. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in a Global Society. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 325 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3 (ECN 325 ) Prerequisite: ECN 125 or ECN 221 . Application of basic economic principles to help understand environmental problems and evaluate alternative solutions. Economic principles used to analyze fundamental environmental issues such as property rights, externalities, conservation, public good, environmental protection, natural resource damage assessment, and pollution control. Specific focus on methods for non-market valuation. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 330 - Natural Resource Economics Credits: 3 (ECN 330 ) Prerequisite: ECN 125 or ECN 221 . Economic principles developed and applied to evaluate public and private decisions involving the use and allocation of natural resources. Optimal control theory developed and applied to the management of natural resources. Attention to specific resource management areas such as forests and fisheries. Feasibility of alternatives for public policy. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 360 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EVS 195 . The history, development, legislation and management of natural resource-based recreation areas. Management techniques used by federal, state and municipal recreation resource agencies highlighted. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 361 - History and Philosophy of Natural Resources Management Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EVS 195 . Development of natural resources management in the United States. Specific attention to historical development of natural resources management policy, and the philosophical stance of individuals who are instrumental in creation of those policies. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 364 - Natural Resource Policy Credits: 3 Existing natural resource laws, institutions and programs are summarized in their historical context and in relation to current natural resource issues. Philosophical underpinnings of policy positions are examined and discussed. Models of policy creation, implementation, and reform, with specific examples focusing on natural resource management. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 370 - Environmental Psychology Credits: 3 (PSY 370 ) Prerequisite: PSY 105 . Interactions between the physical environment and behavior of the individual. Emphasis on perception of the environment, the behavioral effects of noxious factors in the environment, the psychology of environmental design, and the formation and change of attitudes about the environment. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 426 - Island Ecology for Educators Credits: 3 (EDN 426 ) A field-based exploration of plants and animals of coastal island ecosystems and related environmental issues. Students will develop readily-accessible, web-based materials appropriate for outreach and education. This course focuses on both science content and pedagogical resource development. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 430 - Tropical Environmental Ecology Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EVS 195 or consent of the instructor. In-depth introduction to the issues, debates, and conservation of tropical environments, especially focusing on the current ecological, social, and economic environmental problems. Emphasis on the Neotropics of Central and South Amercia and the Caribbean, although Asian, African, Australian, and Polynesian tropical locations will also be covered. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 431 - International Field Experience Credits: 1 - 6 Prerequisite: EVS 195 or permission of instructor. An interdisciplinary introduction to environmental field methods and investigation in foreign countries. Focused study on environmental issues and problems specific to host country on local, regional, and global scales. Course integrates field and classroom instruction. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 12 semester hours based on different international locations. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 440 - Wildlife Field Methods for Conservation Credits: 4 Prerequisite: EVS 195 . A hands-on course in the tools and techniques of wildlife field methods. Focusing on amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, students learn basic applied wildlife methods employed by conservation and management agencies. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 441 - Advanced Environmental Field Methods Credits: 3 Survey of methods, techniques, and tools used to gather and analyze data in environmental fieldwork with application to environmental issues and management. Field trips required. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 445 - Environmental Conservation Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EVS 195 , EVSL 195 , BIO 366 , BIOL 366 , or consent of instructor. A scientific exploration of conservation theories and practices to understand the challenges of protecting, maintaining, and restoring biological diversity to Earth’s many environs. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 450 - Food and the Environment Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EVS 195 or consent of instructor. This course reviews the history of agricultural development in the United States, paying particular attention to federal policies that provide incentives for agricultural production. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 451 - Environmental Film Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EVS 195 or consent of instructor. View and discuss both feature films and documentaries that relate to environmental issues. Specifically look at the effectiveness of films at conveying scientific information to the public. Analyze arguments presented in the films. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 460 - Environmental Education Technologies Credits: 3 (EVS 560 ) Focus on the use of new technologies to teach about the environment; current issues and trends in environmental education; the development, implementation, and assessment of new technologies; and effective instructional strategies to teach key environmental principles and concepts. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 463 - Environmental Education and Interpretation Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EVS 195 . Techniques for interpreting natural and cultural resources to the public. Focus on the development of experiential program techniques and the use of written, visual, and audiovisual media to provide natural history, cultural heritage and ecological concepts to the public. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 470 - Advanced Natural Resource and Wildland Management Credits: 3 Prerequisites: EVS 195 and EVS 360 . An in-depth study of natural resource management. Emphasis on application of management techniques to resource problem solving in wildland areas. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 471 - Management of User-Oriented Natural Resource Areas Credits: 3 Prerequisites: EVS 195 and EVS 360 . In-depth study of natural resource management. Emphasis on application of management techniques to user-oriented natural resource areas, including land use, planning practices and standards, and facility design. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 472 - Coastal Protected Areas Management Credits: 3 Prerequisites: EVS 195 and EVS 360 or consent of the Instructor. Study of resource management focused on protected areas maintained by government agencies and by private non-profit organization. Emphasis will be on natural area significance, site selection, management plan development, policy formulation, protection options, use conflicts, and public relations. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 474 - Wildland Fire Management Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor. Basic training in wildland fire management. Focuses on both the suppression of wild fires and the use of controlled burning as a natural resource management too. Instruction is through both in-class lectures and practical field training. Students will participate in actual controlled burn experiences. Participants in the course must meet established physical fitness guidelines. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 475 - Current Environmental Issues through Film Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EVS 195 . Viewing and evaluating how feature films and documentaries influence discussion and opinions about environmental issues and how effectively the videos convey scientific information to the public. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 476 - Topics and Issues in Sustainability Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EVS 195 and EVSL 195 or consent of the instructor. Fundamentals and current topical issues (global to local) related to the concept of a sustainable society. The environmental issues (energy, water, climate, soil, forests, food, population) will be the primary focus of the course but current social and economic issues will be woven into each topic. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 477 - Environmental Site Assessment Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or consent of the instructor. Study of ASTM guidelines for environmental site assessment, emphasis on historic overview, regulations, and preparation methods associated with environmental site assessment. Lecture and field trips. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 478 - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Credits: 3 (EVS 578 ) Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, or consent of instructor. Study of the physical and chemical hazards present at hazardous waste sites and those encountered during environmental clean-ups, as well as OSHA regulations pertaining to those sites. The class will meet the 40 CFR 1910.120 requirements for 40+ hours of training and OSHA certification will be issued. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 479 - Introduction to Research Diving Credits: 4 Prerequisites: SCUBA certification, medical exam, and permission of instructor. Introduction to advanced diving, research diving, enriched air nitrox, dive rescue, and oxygen administration techniques. Student will be eligible to participate as a scientific diver-in-training or scientific diver at their home institution after completion (including UNCW). Instructors are experienced in using scuba diving as a research tool. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 480 - Undersea Science and Technology Credits: 3 Prerequisite: CSC 105 , EVS 195 . Interdisciplinary introduction to advanced technological developments, such as submersibles, robots, and technical diving, used to explore and work in the undersea environment. Emphasis is placed on case studies. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 485 - Special Topics in Advanced Environmental Science Credits: 1 - 6 Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and EVS 195 or consent of instructor. Selected topics in environmental science not covered in detail in regular course offerings. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 12 semester hours under different subtitles. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 488 - Forensic Environmental Science Credits: 3 (BIO 488 ) Prerequisite: CHM 102 or equivalent and junior status. Presentation and practice of the techniques for applying scientific methods, investigative procedures, legal standards of evidence, and case preparation techniques to investigation of environmental problems. Three lecture hours each week. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 490 - Environmental Community Engagement Credits: 1 Prerequisite: EVS major/minor. Introduction to the role of environmental agencies in the community. Requires 40 hours of volunteer time directed toward helping the mission of the environmental agency. Additional liability inusrance expense may be necessary. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 491 - Directed Individual Study Credits: 1 - 6 Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing, and consent of instructor and department chair. 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. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 495 - Seminar in Environmental Studies Credits: 0 - 3 Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing in environmental studies, and consent of instructor. Individual reports and group discussions of the results of student field, laboratory, or library research on selected topics in environmental planning and policies. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 496 - Applied Service Learning Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Declared major or minor in the Environmental Sciences department. Forty hours of volunteer work in an environmentally-related activity approved by the instructor. Emphasis on placement with an organization related to the student’s future career interests. This course fulfills the applied learning requirement. Additional liability insurance expense may be necessary. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 497 - Practicum Environmental Studies Credits: 1 - 12 Prerequisite: Declared major in Environmental Sciences, 2.00 GPA overall, consent of instructor. Advanced field placement experience in governmental, corporate, NGO or other setting in the environmental field. Provides extended opportunity for fieldwork, research, and creative projects. Relates theory to practical application in the field. 40 hours of field work for each credit hour. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Additional liability insurance expense may be necessary. Liability Expense: Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 498 - Internship in Environmental Studies Credits: 1 - 12 Prerequisite: Declared major in Environmental Sciences, 2.00 GPA overall, consent of instructor, Director of Environment Sciences, and Dean of College of Arts and Sciences. Synthetic approach to the study of the environment. Development of the “holistic” view of the environment, its interrelationship with science, technology, and society in a seminar format. Involves a work experience with an agency or organization in the area of environmental studies. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Additional insurance expense may be necessary. Liability Expense: Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVS 499 - Honors Work in Environmental Studies Credits: 2 - 3 Prerequisite: Senior standing. Independent study for honors students. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EVSL 195 - Environmental Studies Lab Credits: 1 Prerequisite or corequisite: EVS 195 . Laboratory analysis of environmental principles, resources, and problems. Application of scientific and social principles to solving current environmental problems. Three hours each week and required field trips. Partially satisfies University Studies II:Approaches and Perspectives/Scientific Approaches to the Natural World. Satisfies University Studies V: Explorations Beyond the Classroom.This course is the lab for EVS 195 . Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
Exercise Science
	EXS 199 - Topics in Exercise Science Credits: 1 - 6 Selected topics in exercise science. May be repeated for up to 6 credit hours. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EXS 210 - Introduction to Exercise Science Credits: 3 This foundational course is designed to introduce students to the field of exercise science by providing a curriculum overview, explanation of the sub-disciplines, professional organizations and certifications, and potential careers in the field of Exercise Science and related allied-health professions. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EXS 216 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3 Corequisite: EXSL 216 . Examines seven of the major organ systems that includes the human integumentary, skeletal, muscular, circulatory, and respiratory structures and functions as related to health and movement. Partially satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Scientific Approaches to the Natural Word. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EXS 217 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EXS 216 ; Corequisite: EXSL 217 . Examines six major organ systems that include the human nervous, endocrine, immune, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems as related to health and movement. Partially satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Scientific Approaches to the Natural World. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EXS 266 - Applications of Computers in Physical Education and Health Credits: 3 (HEA 266 , PED 266 ) Introduction to technology for students in physical education and health. Topics include microcomputer operations, computer software applications, the Internet, distance learning technologies, and ethics of computer use. Open to declared physical education majors only or by consent of instructor. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EXS 310 - Research Methods in Exercise Science Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EXS 210 . Methods of research in the field of exercise science. Identification of research problems, sampling methods, data analysis and interpretation, and planning of evaluation studies. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Writing Intensive. Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy. Satisfies University Studies VI: Common Requirements/Critical Reasoning. Restricted to Exercise Science majors or permission of instructor. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EXS 311 - Legal Issues in Exercise Science Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EXS 210 . Introduction to legal aspects of amateur sport and physical activity emphasizing knowledge required of the exercise science and sport professional. Focus upon current terminology, legal procedures and operations, and case studies. Restricted to Exercise Science (EXS) majors only or permission by instructor. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EXS 312 - Management in Exercise Science Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EXS 210 . This course will focus upon managerial theories and its applications in exercise science and allied-health organizations. Specific topics include organizational theories, communication, leadership,motivation, managerial skills, functions of management, issues of policies, marketing, and financial aspects of management. Restricted to Exercise Science (EXS) majors only or permission by instructor. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EXS 313 - Measurement and Evaluation in Exercise Science Credits: 3 Prerequisite: EXS 210 . Application of measurment and evaluation theories, concepts, and practices to the planning and administration of effective physical activity programs; includes basic statistical techniques and interpretation of data. Restricted to Exercise Science (EXS) majors or permission by instructor. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
	EXS 320 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 3 Prerequisites: EXS 216 and EXSL 216 ; or BIO 240 and BIOL 240 ; EXS 310 Corequisite: EXSL 320 . This course is designed to enhance knowledge with respect to the physiological considerations and associated mechanisms related to physical activity, exercise, and performance. Restricted to Exercise Science (EXS) majors only or permission by instructor. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70. Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.

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ENG 358 - African American Literary Tradition Since 1945

ENG 359 - World Indigenous Literatures and Film

ENG 361 - Studies in Short Fiction

ENG 362 - Studies in the Novel

ENG 363 - Studies in Nonfiction

ENG 364 - Studies in Poetry

ENG 365 - Studies in Drama

ENG 370 - European Literature to 1900

ENG 371 - European Literature Since 1900

ENG 372 - Contemporary Literature

ENG 373 - Women’s Literary Traditions

ENG 374 - American and British Poetry 1900-1945

ENG 375 - American and British Poetry Since 1945

ENG 380 - Literature for Children

ENG 381 - Literature for Young Adults

ENG 382 - Ways of Teaching Literature

ENG 383 - Classics Reconsidered

ENG 384 - Reading Popular Culture

ENG 385 - Multicultural Young Adult Literature

ENG 386 - Critical Theory and Practice

ENG 387 - History of Literary Criticism and Theory

ENG 388 - Rhetorical Theory to 1900

ENG 389 - Rhetorical Theory since 1900

ENG 390 - Studies in Literature

ENG 393 - Writing in the Scientific Disciplines

ENG 404 - Advanced Professional Writing

ENG 412 - Writing in Intercultural and Global Contexts

ENG 414 - Writing for the Web

ENG 417 - Research Methods in Professional Writing

ENG 430 - The Age of Chaucer

ENG 431 - The Age of Elizabeth

ENG 432 - The Age of Milton

ENG 490 - Topics in Literature

ENG 491 - Directed Individual Study

ENG 495 - Senior Seminar in Literature

ENG 496 - Senior Seminar in Writing/Rhetoric

ENG 498 - Internship in Writing

ENG 499 - Honors Work In English

EBD 280 - Entrepreneurship for Non-Business Majors

EBD 281 - Creativity and Innovation

EBD 301 - Managing Money in an Entrepreneurial Venture

EBD 302 - Growing and Managing the Business

EBD 354 - Managing Innovation and Technology

EBD 380 - Entrepreneurship

EBD 480 - Managing Emerging Ventures

EBD 481 - Entrepreneurial Finance and Valuation

EBD 482 - Global Entrepreneurship and Exporting

EBD 490 - Business Development and Commercialization

EBD 491 - Directed Individual Study

EBD 495 - Topics in Entrepreneurship and Business Development

EBD 498 - Internship in Entrepreneurship and Business Development

EBD 499 - Honors Work in Entrepreneurship and Business Development

EVS 195 - Introduction to Environmental Studies

EVS 205 - Global Environmental Issues

EVS 325 - Environmental Economics

EVS 330 - Natural Resource Economics

EVS 360 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management

EVS 361 - History and Philosophy of Natural Resources Management

EVS 364 - Natural Resource Policy

EVS 370 - Environmental Psychology

EVS 426 - Island Ecology for Educators

EVS 430 - Tropical Environmental Ecology

EVS 431 - International Field Experience

EVS 440 - Wildlife Field Methods for Conservation

EVS 441 - Advanced Environmental Field Methods

EVS 445 - Environmental Conservation

EVS 450 - Food and the Environment

EVS 451 - Environmental Film

EVS 460 - Environmental Education Technologies

EVS 463 - Environmental Education and Interpretation

EVS 470 - Advanced Natural Resource and Wildland Management

EVS 471 - Management of User-Oriented Natural Resource Areas

EVS 472 - Coastal Protected Areas Management

EVS 474 - Wildland Fire Management