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meanings and messages are shaped and controlled through the
medium of “the body.” Dressed, undressed, decorated, scented, mutilated,
disabled, controlled, frenzied, etc., in each instance the many,
perhaps infinite manifestations of the body are interpreted as providing
important clues for sociocultural analysis.
ANTH 4888G Anthropology of the Body
3 cr.
Prerequisite: nine hours of anthropology or graduate status or consent
of department. Explores the anthropology of the body and
and the body as social text. The human body is often taken for
granted in the human condition. Drawing on recent interdisciplinary
approaches, this course examines the ways in which social
meanings and messages are shaped and controlled through the
medium of “the body.” Dressed, undressed, decorated, scented, mutilated,
disabled, controlled, frenzied, etc., in each instance the many,
perhaps infinite manifestations of the body are interpreted as providing
important clues for sociocultural analysis.
ANTH 4990 Independent Study
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings, conferences, and
reports under the direction of a member of the anthropology
faculty.
ANTH 4990G Independent Study
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of department. Readings, conferences, and
reports under the direction of a member of the anthropology
faculty.
ANTH 4991 Adv Field Res in Anthropology
1-6 cr.
Offered summers only. Prerequisites: prior field research and consent
of department. Amount of credit to be determined at the time
of registration. Major field research, either independent or participatory,
each under faculty guidance. (May be repeated once for
a maximum total of six credits.) Section number corresponds to
credit to be earned.
ANTH 4991G Adv Field Res in Anthropology
1-6 cr.
Offered summers only. Prerequisites: prior field research and consent
of department. Amount of credit to be determined at the time
of registration. Major field research, either independent or participatory,
each under faculty guidance. (May be repeated once for
a maximum total of six credits.) Section number corresponds to
credit to be earned.
ANTH 4995 Anthro of Contemporary Issues
1 cr.
Prerequisite: senior standing. For majors and minors in anthropology,
this seminar is devoted to an exploration of issues of the modern
world from the perspective of contemporary anthropological
methods and theory. Weekly seminar discussions based on core
readings, oral presentations and short essays prepared by students.
ANTH 4995G Anthro of Contemporary Issues
1 cr.
Prerequisite: senior standing. For majors and minors in anthropology,
this seminar is devoted to an exploration of issues of the modern
world from the perspective of contemporary anthropological
methods and theory. Weekly seminar discussions based on core
readings, oral presentations and short essays prepared by students.
ANTH 6091 Adv Res Problems in Urbn Anth
3 cr.
Prerequisite: consent of the department and College of Urban and
Public Affairs. The application of anthropological methodology
and theory in urban settings. Special attention to the analysis of
significant theoretical issues, to techniques for the amelioration of
critical social problems, and to cultural preservation in the broadest
sense of the term. Topics will vary by semester. May be repeated
once for credit. (This course is primarily intended for students in
the Applied Urban Anthropology concentration of the College of
Urban and Public Affairs.)
Business Administration
BA 1000 Intro Business Administration
3 cr.
An elementary survey of business administration. Introduces the
business or non-business major to basic concepts of economics,
business management and decision-making in the functional areas
of production, marketing, and finance. Emphasis on the effects of
social, ethical, economic, technological, political, and economic environmental
factors upon business operation. Not open to students
enrolled in a degree program in the College of Business Administration
who have completed 30 hours of University credit or more.
BA 1001 Intro to Entrepreneurship
3 cr.
The nature of entrepreneurship and its role in business enterprise
and economic development. The nature of entrepreneur and steps
in the entrepreneurial process: the business idea, opportunity recognition
and screening. An overview of the startup, growth, and
mature stages of the business is presented as well as special issues
related to the family business, franchising, and female and minority
entrepreneurs.
BA 1780 Basic Computer Applications
1 cr.
Students can take the College of Business computer proficiency test
to test out of this course. This course is designed for the computer
novice who has little or no experience with Windows-based computer
systems. A video/CD of the material covered in this course
is available in the Learning Resource Center. The course will cover
access to UNO computer resources, use of Blackboard, saving files
on the system, use of word processing software, and provide an
introduction to creating and using a simple spreadsheet. BA 1780
may not be counted for fulfillment of degree requirements.
BA 2780 App Software for Business
3 cr.
Offered each semester. Prerequisite: MATH 1115 or 1125. Computer
techniques needed to solve business problems. Use of spreadsheets
and databases to support business decision making. Data transfer
between computer systems and data retrieval from business databases.
Fundamentals of procedure oriented programming.
BA 3010 Legal Environment of Business
3 cr.
Offered each semester. Nature and function of law and legal institutions
in society, with emphasis on those areas of law most relevant
to business operations. Topics include the court systems, torts, the
Constitution and business administrative agencies, international
law, labor law, antitrust law, and environmental law. A student
may not receive credit for both BA 3010 and BA 4400.
BA 3021 Business Law
3 cr.
Offered each semester. Prerequisite: BA 3010. Legal concepts relating
to sales, commercial paper, anti-trust, bankruptcy, forms of business
organizations, insurance, real property, secured transactions,
suretyship, wills, estates, and trusts are presented as issues relating
to specific business situations. Problems relating to financial
reporting responsibilities and the growing role of federal securities
regulation on the business community are also discussed.
BA 3056 Managerial Skills for Entre
3 cr.
Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor. This course
will focus on the development of managerial skills and behaviors
of successful entrepreneurs in small organizations and entrepreneurship
in large organizations. Students will examine major
internally-orientated topics (e.g goal setting, leadership) and external
topics (e.g, networking, negotiating.) The course will be taught
by extensive use of diagnostic instruments, experiential exercises,
case discussions, and guest lectures by successful and unsuccessful
practitioners.
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