2009-2010 - Bowie State University
2009-2010 - Bowie State University
2009-2010 - Bowie State University
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ENGL 470 METHODS OF TEACHING ENGLISH (Fall) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite: Permission of Chair Based on PRAXIS results. This course is a study of the objectives, methods, and materials in teaching English in<br />
the secondary school.<br />
ENGL 498 TEACHING A SECOND LANGUAGE (Periodically) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. This course is a study of the new techniques and procedures for teaching a second language. Problems<br />
of teaching the language and the culture, traditional methods, audio‐oral, and cognitive approaches will be discussed.<br />
FINA: FINANCE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS<br />
FINA 222 PERSONAL FINANCE (Spring Only) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): BUAD 101; MGMT 101 or Permission of Instructor. This course focuses on the development and management of family income<br />
and the critical analysis of the potential benefits and associated cost of a particular financial decision. This course also emphasizes both shortand<br />
long‐term financial goals. Issues to be examined include, but are not limited to, the development of a personal budget, efficient use of<br />
financial institutions and credits, strategy for financing both consumer expenditures and consumer durables, and, finally, building a financial<br />
future in terms of an efficient financial investment portfolio.<br />
FINA 320 PRINCIPALS OF FINANCE (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 212, ECON 211, ECON 212. This course is an introduction to the principles, concepts, and techniques of business<br />
finance. This course focuses on the fundamentals of financial analysis, management of current assets, capital budgeting, capital structure, and<br />
external financing.<br />
FINA 323 SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE (Fall Only) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): FINA 320. This course examines the financial management requirements facing small and entrepreneurial firms. Topics<br />
related to financial analysis, financial planning and strategy, obtaining and deploying funds, and selected issues of concern to small business<br />
owners/managers and entrepreneurs will be discussed.<br />
FINA 329 COMMERCIAL BANKING 3 CREDITS<br />
This course analyzes the problems and policies concerning structure, organization and management, deposits, cash and liquidity management,<br />
lending, investing, trust services, international banking, and capital structure of commercial banks.<br />
FINA 421 CORP FINANCE (Spring Only) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): FINA 320. This course examines the roles and functions of the financial manager. This course develops financial policies, skills,<br />
and techniques as they apply to financial problem‐solving. This course will be supplemented by extensive readings and application of skills and<br />
techniques to selected problem situations faced by financial officers.<br />
FINA 422 INVESTMENTS (Spring Only) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): FINA 320. This course is a study of the principles and techniques used in the analysis, selection, and management of securities<br />
investments. This course examines the relationship between risk and return, factors influencing securities valuation, and the development of<br />
appropriate investment objectives.<br />
FINA 424 COMMERCIAL BANKING (Fall Only) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite(s): FINA 320 and ECON 321. This course analyzes the problems and policies concerning structure, organization and management,<br />
deposits, cash and liquidity management, lending, investing, trust services, international banking, and capital structure of commercial banks.<br />
FREN: FRENCH COURSE DESCRIPTIONS<br />
FREN 101 FIRST‐YEAR FRENCH I (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDITS<br />
Designed for beginners, this classroom/laboratory course provides an introduction to the basic language skills (comprehension, speaking,<br />
reading, and writing), with emphasis on audio‐lingual and writing skills. Laboratory work required.<br />
FREN 102 FIRST‐YEAR FRENCH II (Fall, Spring) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite: FREN 101. This course is a continuation of FREN 101, with additional drill in the Language Laboratory and increasing attention in<br />
class to the relationship between speaking and writing. Laboratory work required.<br />
FREN 201 SECOND ‐YEAR FRENCH I (Fall) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite: FREN 102. This course provides continued development of skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing, with oral discussion<br />
and continued presentation of grammar and syntax. Laboratory work required.<br />
FREN 202 SECOND‐YEAR FRENCH II (Spring) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite: FREN 201. This course focuses on intensive reading of texts dealing with literature and culture, with emphasis on speaking and<br />
writing along with vocabulary expansion. Laboratory work required.<br />
FREN 301 FRENCH CONVERSATION (Periodically) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite: FREN 202. This course is designed to develop aural‐oral proficiency in French through a variety of classroom and laboratory<br />
learning experiences.<br />
FREN 302 FRENCH CONVERSATION (Periodically) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite: FREN 301. This course is a continuation of FREN 301. Emphasis is placed on the development of aural/oral proficiency through<br />
discussion of contemporary events.<br />
FREN 303 INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERATURE (Periodically) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite: FREN 302. This course focuses on French literature from the Middle Ages to 1800. This course consists of reading and analysis of<br />
representative texts of the major authors.<br />
FREN 304 INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERATURE (Periodically) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite: FREN 303. This course is a continuation of FREN 303 and presents French Literature from 1800 to the present.<br />
FREN 305 FRENCH PHONETICS (Periodically) 3 CREDITS<br />
Prerequisite: FREN 302. This course is an intensive study of French pronunciation and diction. Practice in discriminating French phonemes and<br />
allophones and in transcribing in phonetic symbols is provided. Recitation of poems and rhythmic prose.<br />
360 <strong>2009</strong>‐<strong>2010</strong> Undergraduate Catalog