Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

Supervision has become a complex undertaking of a growing body of law relating to employee rights, safety, and health; a national trend toward more conflict and tolerance in the work place; the persistent problems associated with substance abuse; and the demand from the public for ethical business practices. This survey course will provide knowledge and skills needed for managers, team leaders, coaches, and administrators to be successful supervisors.

This course provides a background of production and performance quality management. Selected topics of production, operations and quality management such as team building, work simplification, statistical control, work measurement and others are included in this course. BSUR 3102 is an application based course, drawing heavily from examples in widely recognized companies such as Honda, DHL, McDonalds, Motorola, Nucor and United Airlines. This is a 100% on-line course. There are no class meetings. Students will need to carefully plan and manage their study time in order to be successful in this class.

Prerequisites: (TECH 3113 or BSUR 3113 or ADMN 3113)

This course will use case studies in which ethical decisions were made. Each case will be examined from the point of view of each stakeholder (ex. consumers, employees, and members of society). Ethical conduct will be defined and discussed so that students will be conscious of the complexities of the concept of ethics, the consequences of making decisions, and the importance of ethics in business and society.

Prerequisites: (CRIT 1101 or PHIL 1001) and (TECH 3101 or MGMT 3101 or ADMN 3101)

This course is a survey of the basic principles of macro and micro-economics with applications to the business world. This course will cover foundation terminology and concepts important for many advanced business courses. This course is not open to B.B.A. students and will not count toward a B.B.A.

Prerequisites: MATH 1101 or MATH 1111 or MATH 1112 or ALG3 with a score of 1 or MATH 115

This course is a survey of basic financial and managerial accounting for skilled workers and technicians moving into managerial roles. It covers theory, concepts, terminology, and generally accepted accounting principles. Emphasis is on preparing and interpreting accounting information for business decisions. This course is not open to BBA students and will not count toward a BBA.

TECH 3113 is an investigation of management decision-making and the role of data in this process. The course uses a hands-on computer software aided approach to teaching students the value of data in managerial decisions. This is an on-line course. The course work must be completed outside of the classroom. As is typical for online classes, all coursework is self-managed by the student, with support provided via online tools and resources. This course is not open to B.B.A. students and will not count toward a B.B.A.

Prerequisites: MATH 1111 or MATH 1112 or MATH 1101

Managers are called on daily to make decisions that have legal implications. Some of the topics that this survey course will cover are basic legal concepts, legal implications of contracts, ethics, partnerships, corporations, employment law, legal rights and liabilities in the business environment. This course is not open to BBA students and does not count toward a BBA.

This course explores workplace experiences related to race, gender, ethnicity, age, as well as additional multicultural dynamics to assess the interrelationship between diversity, leadership, and administrative outcomes. Historical and current issues are addressed, along with future perspectives on diversity management and organizational development.

This is a course focusing on the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and technology for both technical and applied business- minded students from all majors. This course explores the key theoretical and empirical perspectives on entrepreneurship relevant to the current global technology world. This course also provides students with the tools necessary to create and grow a successful innovative technology enterprise. Topics covered include discovering and analyzing new opportunities, preparing strategies of engagement and organizational implementation within an evolving technological environment.

Prerequisites: (TECH 3101 or ADMN 3101)

The course will address how cultural values and social institutions affect and define work. The value that society assigns to different types of work and the impact of that valuation on the individual and members of various social groups will be considered, in light of shifting economies, business models and technology. Modern values will be compared to more traditional viewpoints, including the examination of the role of technology, money and individual choices. As a cross-listed course, Work & Society may not be taken more than once using a different letter prefix, given that only one completion will be counted toward degree requirements.

Prerequisites: (SOCI 1101 or TECH 3101 or ADMN 3101)

Students secure employment in supervised and approved work situations to further management and occupational skills. A minimum of 150 hours of work experience related to Technology Management is required. Requires advisor approval.

Prerequisites: (TECH 3104 (may be taken concurrently) and TECH 3101) or (TECH 3104 (may be taken concurrently) and MGMT 3101) or (TECH 3110 (may be taken concurrently) and MGMT 3101) or (ADMN 3104 (may be taken concurrently) and ADMN 3101) or (ADMN 3104 (may be taken concurrently) and MGMT 3101)

A study of basic principles and practices of personnel management. This course contains topics such as recruiting, hiring, evaluating, training and developing employees with legal implications for each of these areas. This course is not open to BBA students and will not count toward a BBA.

Prerequisites: (MGMT 3101 or TECH 3101 or ADMN 3101)

This course will study leadership styles and the impact of these styles in a technology environment. Some of the topics will include leadership in a changing environment, qualities of successful leadership styles, developing and appropriate leadership style, and others. This course is not open to BBA students and will not count toward a BBA.

Prerequisites: (MGMT 3101 or TECH 3101 or ADMN 3101)

This course examines the impact of globalization in a technological environment. Using a systems approach, students will consider the challenges and opportunities that globalization creates and will explore how international forces shape decisions of organizations operating domestically and transnationally.

Prerequisites: (TECH 3101 or ADMN 3101)

This is an introductory course on the process and regulatory practices of personal financial planning. Topics include personal sector cash flow, asset and liability management, life cycle financial planning, investment management, tax planning, retirement and estate planning and client communication strategies.

This course explores civil legal matters routinely encountered throughout an individual’s lifetime. Students will learn to research the law to address legal questions. Topics include family law, negligence, employee rights, debt collection, landlord-tenant obligations, wills and estates, and business formation.

A study of selected topics and problems under the guidance and supervision of a faculty member.

A study of selected topics and problems under the guidance and supervision of a faculty member.

A study of selected topics and problems under the guidance and supervision of a faculty member.

This is a capstone course designed to be taken in a student's senior year. Relevant topics in today's workforce will be examined for their impact on Administrative and Technology Mgmt.

Prerequisites: (TECH 3101 or ADMN 3101) and (TECH 3104 or ADMN 3104)

This course introduces the field of African American Studies through an interdisciplinary lens. It incorporates social sciences, historical studies, literary studies, religious studies, and the arts, both music and visual art, to examine the multifaceted experiences of African Americans. Thus, it explores and contextualizes the experiences of African Americans as part of the larger African Diaspora.

This course focuses on historical and contemporary African American intellectuals that have contributed to our understanding of the Black experience in America. Students will learn about Black scholars who have offered viewpoints on a myriad of topics such as race, racism, nationalism, politics, social justice, aesthetics, and theology.

This course will explore the lives and impact of literary figures, performers, and visual artists during the prominent 1920s movement. It will also review related themes and events, such as economic, political, and social oppression, racial tensions, New York City nightlife, and the Great Migration.

This course is an introduction to the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s, a racially-specific artistic period created by African-American artists, writers, and musicians who were committed to creating politically and socially conscious art. The course contextualizes the movement by examining the revolutionary movements from which the Black Arts Movement sprang, and fostered, during this important era in American history. The contributions of intellectual thinkers and artists such as Malcolm X, Amiri Baraka, Maya Angelou, and Nikki Giovanni will be examined. The course also examines how the Black Arts Movement influences contemporary intellectual thinkers and artists by asking what role, if any, does the ‘political’ play in artistic creation?

This course is an introduction to, and exploration of, Black visual and representative culture in the United States. It incorporates written, audio, and visual texts in an effort to examine the ways that visual and narrative cultures are interrelated to the lived experiences of Black communities in the United States and Americans in general. A focus will be on the complexity of the reception of these productions and the various ways that Black communities engage in cultural expression.

This course is an introduction to, and exploration of, the representation of African Americans and Black bodies in visual and narrative cultures in the United States. It incorporates written and visual texts to examine the ways that visual and narrative cultures are interrelated to the lived experiences of those represented and others. A focus will be on the complexity of the reception of these productions and the various ways that African Americans and Black bodies engage in cultural expression.

This course examines the development of scholarship in Black Feminist and Womanist Theories as Black women confronted racism and sexism. By examining Black Feminist and Womanist writings and intellectual thought, such as that of Anna Julia Cooper, bell hooks, Barbara Smith, and Patricia Hill Collins, just to name a few, the class will focus on the evolution of the theories. The tenants of Black Feminism and Womanism will be enumerated, along with the scholars in the field.

This course is an introduction to, and exploration of, the Black female body in visual and narrative cultures. It incorporates written and visual texts (including film, television, newsprint, and music) to examine the ways that visual and narrative cultures are interrelated to the lived experiences of Black girls and women. This course will also examine the various ways that the Black female body engages in cultural expression and negotiate identity in visual and narrative cultures and US society. It interrogates the interrelationships of gender, race, and class.

This course offers a review of the history of African Americans in the United States from a sociological viewpoint. Special attention will be given to important African American sociologists who contributed to our understanding of the Black experience in the United States.

Prerequisites: SOCI 1101 or AFAM 2010

Topics will focus on African American Studies.

Topics will focus on African American Studies.

Topics will focus on African American Studies.

Topics will focus on African American Studies.

Topics will focus on African American Studies.

Topics will focus on African American Studies.

Topics will focus on African American Studies.

This course provides a survey of the processes of airline fleet planning and scheduling with a focus on understanding the overall impact of sound fleet planning techniques and the complexity of airline scheduling as it pertains to administrative decisions.

This course provides a survey of the traditional functions of aviation administration with a primary focus on air transportation regulators, airline certification, management and organization, forecasting methods, marketing, scheduling, fleet planning, labor relations, financing and international aviation.

This course discusses and analyzes problems and issues of aviation safety including aircraft accidents, their cause, effect and the development of safety programs and procedures. The course will expose the students to pertinent terms and study individual cases where both successful and unsuccessful steps were taken.

This course discusses and provides students with the fundamentals of aircraft maintenance management from an engineering perspective. Topics include: the role of the engineer, the role of the mechanic, technical documentation and certification, aircraft performance, line and hangar maintenance, production planning and control and finally, quality control and assurance and maintenance safety practices. In addition to lectures, this course will take a “hands-on” approach utilizing actual aircraft equipment. As a cross-listed course, Aviation Maintenance Engineering may not be taken more than once using a different letter prefix, given that only one completion will be counted toward degree requirements.

This course discusses and provides students with the fundamentals of the physics of flight. It is designed as a practical course for those with some limited engineering expertise. From the basics of forces and vectors to aircraft-specific applications, this course explains the mechanics behind the pilot's everyday operational tasks. In addition to lectures, this course will include a practical approach understanding and practicing flight principles. As a cross-listed course, Foundations of Flight may not be taken more than once using a different letter prefix, given that only one completion will be counted toward degree requirements.

Introduction to airport operations with a broad focus on the history and growth in aviation systems and facilities operation.

Students are introduced to some of the many policies and procedures connected with Aviation Labor Relations with emphasis on the air transport labor laws in the United States as well as the impact of government intervention (legislation). Additional topics addressed will include introduction to transportation policy, collective bargaining genesis, major collective bargaining legislation, organized labor (Union) policies and procedures negotiating union agreements, and grievances and their procedures.

This course provides a study of the fundamentals and evolution of the jet engine and jet propulsion. Topics include aircraft gas turbine engine theory, key components of gas turbine engines, and how they are properly maintained. In addition to lectures, this course will include some “hands on” activity utilizing standard assembly/disassembly of major components. As a cross-listed course, Gas Turbine Engine in Aviation may not be taken more than once using a different letter prefix, given that only one completion will be counted toward degree requirements.

Air Traffic Control in Action is an applied course that provides a working knowledge of how, and why, the air traffic control system works. This course is appropriate for future air traffic controllers, as well as for pilots who need a better understanding of the air traffic control system. This course discusses the history of air traffic control, emphasizing the logic that has guided its development. It also provides current, in-depth information on navigational systems, the air traffic control system structure, control tower procedures, radar separation, national airspace system operation, and the FAA's future vision for air traffic management. As a cross-listed course, Air Traffic Control in Action may not be taken more than once using a different letter prefix, given that only one completion will be counted toward degree requirements.

An introductory course which surveys the context of crisis and the policies, practices, challenges which confront the field of homeland security. It provides an overview of the various agencies associated with the field of homeland security and their domains of action and response. Course focuses on the attempts to align federal, state, local, tribal, private sector and other nongovernmental agencies for emergency preparedness and response efforts.

This course surveys the context of crisis and the policies, practices and challenges which confront the field of emergency management. It provides an overview of the various agencies and their strategies of mitigation, planning, response and recovery. The roles and responsibilities of Emergency Managers at local and national levels are investigated.

This course surveys the history of domestic, national and international terrorism. Special attention is focused on the tools, tactics and strategies of counter-terrorism available to agencies of homeland security. In addition, current terrorist threats and responses will be addressed.

This course is intended to address the unique issues facing medical managers in a catastrophic situation creating mass casualties. These categories may be man-made or natural disasters, but threaten to overwhelm normal first responder, EMT, Ambulance and emergency room systems. Short- term and long-term recovery and management responses, as well as advanced planning and preparation are discussed. This is an elective course for the Homeland Security and Emergency Management degree programs.

This course focuses on the sources of information and research relevant to Homeland Security/ Emergency Management. Special attention is focused on the collection of relevant data and the development of valid and reliable measures of assessment and analyses. Students may elect to pursue a Six Sigma Black Belt as an optional activity. This is a required course for the Homeland Security/Emergency Management degree programs.

Under the supervision and direction of a member of the Homeland Security/Emergency Management faculty the student will have an opportunity for a placement and field experience in one of the agencies appropriate to homeland security/emergency management. In addition, students will participate in a series of group seminars with other internship participants to share and discuss their experiences and insights. Student also will be required to complete a report summarizing their internship experience and relate it to the concepts, principles and foundations of the field of homeland security/emergency management.

An overview of community, state and national- level responses to natural and man-made disasters and the planning and operational processes that agencies employ. This course focuses the National Response Plan, the National Incident Management System and also reviews past practices and experiences and the lessons learned.

This course examines the essentials of the intelligence system, the intelligence process and creative problem solving skills in an intelligence environment. Specifically, students will learn the who's who in the intelligence community (IC), vision, mission, goals, locations, objectives and strategies of IC groups.

This course is designed to provide students with a detailed view of the relationship between the needs of homeland security/emergency management, the Patriot Act and the "traditional concepts" of the legal system. Special emphases are placed on the role of public law, the government's demands for more power and civil liberties.

This course is intended to address the potential dangers and responses to bioterrorism, including the identification of the major biological agents and their prevention, control and treatment. Emphases will be placed on the social and economic consequences of these agents and their responses, as well as the physical consequences of bioweapons. Healthcare management responses to bioterrorism will be stressed.

This course provides an introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies, a field that encourages the integration of knowledge and methods from different disciplines to address complex problems and questions. Students will explore the history, theories, and practices of interdisciplinary studies, and learn how to apply interdisciplinary approaches to real-world issues. Students will also explore what it means to major in Interdisciplinary Studies and what they can do with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.

This course explores the intersection of ethics, technology, and culture and their impact on contemporary social issues. Historical and modern perspectives will be used to examine how each of these phenomena impact different domains such as work, family, health, leisure and community.

This course is the principal :"experiential learning" component of the Integrative Studies program. The Seminar will normally be taken during the first term following completion of INTE 3500, and placement site will be in a professional work environment related to the interests/ career goals of the individual student. Placement may be with for-profit, not-for-profit, or governmental entities as appropriate. Collaborating business/agencies must agree to creating and supervising meaningful experiences that will allow students to observe and participate in projects and activities that bear directly on the challenges of the contemporary workplace. Students will be encouraged to seek experiential opportunities outside the USA. Requires program approval.

Restrictions: Integrative Studies - AA, Integrative Studies - AS, Integrative Studies - BA, Integrative Studies - BS

This course is the principal :"experiential learning" component of the Integrative Studies program. The Seminar will normally be taken during the first term following completion of INTE 3500, and placement site will be in a professional work environment related to the interests/ career goals of the individual student. Placement may be with for-profit, not-for-profit, or governmental entities as appropriate. Collaborating business/agencies must agree to creating and supervising meaningful experiences that will allow students to observe and participate in projects and activities that bear directly on the challenges of the contemporary workplace. Students will be encouraged to seek experiential opportunities outside the USA. Requires program approval. Course is repeatable for credit.

This course is the principal :"experiential learning" component of the Integrative Studies program. The Seminar will normally be taken during the first term following completion of INTE 3500, and placement site will be in a professional work environment related to the interests/ career goals of the individual student. Placement may be with for-profit, not-for-profit, or governmental entities as appropriate. Collaborating business/agencies must agree to creating and supervising meaningful experiences that will allow students to observe and participate in projects and activities that bear directly on the challenges of the contemporary workplace. Students will be encouraged to seek experiential opportunities outside the USA. Requires program approval. Course is repeatable for credit.

This course will be a capstone experience normally taken in the last term of the senior year and will focus on the design and execution of an integrative team project. Students will work on case problems appropriate to their career plans and prepare written and oral reports on their proposed solutions. This seminar will provide the opportunity for individual student and program assessment.

Prerequisites: CRIT 1101

This course is the principal experiential learning component of the Liberal Studies program. The internship/practicum will be undertaken in the junior/senior year, and the placement site will be in a professional work environment related to the interests/career goals of the individual student. Placement may be with for-profit, not-for-profit, or governmental entities as appropriate. Collaborating business/agencies must agree to creating and supervising meaningful experiences that will allow students to observe and participate in projects and activities that bear directly on the challenges of the contemporary workplace.

This course is the principal experiential learning component of the Liberal Studies program. The internship/practicum will be undertaken in the junior/senior year, and the placement site will be in a professional work environment related to the interests/career goals of the individual student. Placement may be with for-profit, not-for-profit, or governmental entities as appropriate. Collaborating business/agencies must agree to creating and supervising meaningful experiences that will allow students to observe and participate in projects and activities that bear directly on the challenges of the contemporary workplace.

This course is the principal experiential learning component of the Liberal Studies program. The internship/practicum will be undertaken in the junior/senior year, and the placement site will be in a professional work environment related to the interests/career goals of the individual student. Placement may be with for-profit, not-for-profit, or governmental entities as appropriate. Collaborating business/agencies must agree to creating and supervising meaningful experiences that will allow students to observe and participate in projects and activities that bear directly on the challenges of the contemporary workplace.

This course will be a capstone experience normally taken in the last term of the senior year and will assess the quality of the degree program. Students will work on case problems appropriate to their academic and career plans by preparing written and oral reports on their proposed solutions. This course will provide the opportunity to bring previous coursework in constructing the desired academic plan, such as the theory and practice of each student’s area of emphasis.

Prerequisites: CRIT 1101 (may be taken concurrently)

In this course we will examine women and gender from an interdisciplinary perspective, borrowing from Humanities and Social Science fields such as English, psychology, philosophy, art history, sociology, film studies, women’s health, and cultural studies. At the same time, we will consider the ways that gender roles vary across time and in different cultural contexts, paying particular attention to analysis of interrelated gender, race, sexuality, and class oppressions.

This course provides an introduction to current debates and scholarship in the field of women and sport. The course examines the cultural production of women athletes and explores the underpinning historical, social, economic and political implications of women in sports. Topics may include: media representations of women athletes, media coverage of women’s sport, women’s sporting bodies, female physicality, and the iconic image of the athlete in U.S. culture.

Prerequisites: WST 2500 or CMS 2100 or CMS 2010 or SOSC 2501 or AFAM 2010

This course provides students with a better understanding of the unique experiences of women of color living in the U.S. and focuses on groups such as Native American, African American, Latina, and Asian American women. The historical and contemporary experiences of U.S. women of color will be at the center of the course, and students will use theories of race, class, gender, and sexuality to examine these experiences in terms of the contributions U.S. women of color have made in shaping the nation. Course content and class discussions will focus on visual representations, ethnographies and writings of U.S. women of color.

Prerequisites: WST 2500 or CMS 2100 or CMS 2010 or SOSC 2501 or AFAM 2010 or WST 2010

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of western and non-western feminist thinkers from a variety of disciplines. Students will be trained to use theory as a tool of analysis. Using an interdisciplinary approach, students will not only understand the development of various feminist standpoints, but also critically examine and explore global, social, and cultural issues.

Prerequisites: WST 2500 or PHIL 2201 or PHIL 2401 or WST 2010

This course examines the development of scholarship in Black Feminist and Womanist Theories as Black women confronted racism and sexism. By examining Black Feminist and Womanist writings and intellectual thought, such as that of Anna Julia Cooper, bell hooks, Barbara Smith, and Patricia Hill Collins, just to name a few, the class will focus on the evolution of the theories. The tenants of Black Feminism and Womanism will be enumerated, along with the scholars in the field

This course is an introduction to, and exploration of, the Black female body in visual and narrative cultures. It incorporates written and visual texts (including film, television, newsprint, and music) to examine the ways that visual and narrative cultures are interrelated to the lived experiences of Black girls and women. This course will also examine the various ways that the Black female body engages in cultural expression and negotiate identity in visual and narrative cultures and US society. It interrogates the interrelationships of gender, race, and class.

This course will be conducted as a revolving-topics seminar that may be repeated when topics vary. Topics will address relevant themes in Women’s and Gender Studies.

Prerequisites: ENGL 1102

This course will be conducted as a revolving-topics seminar that may be repeated when topics vary. Topics will address relevant themes in Women’s and Gender Studies.

Prerequisites: ENGL 1102