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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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AC 443 Governments and Not-for-Profit Accounting (1)
A study and critique of the conceptual and procedural issues pertaining to the accounting,
reporting, and auditing of not-for-profit organizations, including state and local
governments, hospitals, universities, and health and welfare organizations. Prerequisites:
AC 221 and senior standing.
AC 444 Enterprise Information Systems (1)
An introduction to information systems within the business environment. The course
presents enterprise system design and development, integration, representation and
modeling, and information retrieval through the use of computer techniques such as
spreadsheets and databases. Prerequisite: AC 221.
AC 454 Financial Accounting Theory (1)
A study of the accounting function, its role in society, and the underlying theory of
financial reporting. The course will highlight shifts in accounting theory throughout
history with discussion of the economic, political, cultural, and psychological reasons for
those shifts. Prerequisite: AC 322.
AC 495, 499 Senior Internship in Accounting (1)
An experience designed to solidify and enhance students’ knowledge in the accounting
field. The experience may include a ten-week internship or an in-class project. Topics
may include recent accounting developments, extensions of accounting concepts, and
exploring basic business systems. Students electing an internship for their senior project
should consult with the disciplinary faculty about the variety of internship options.
Prerequisites: AC 324, AC 341, AC 421, and instructor consent. AC 495: Summer; AC
499: Exploration term.
AN - Asian Studies
AN 101 GP Introduction to Asian Studies (1)
An introduction to Asian studies at the survey level. Students learn interdisciplinary
approaches to the various regions of Asia while examining geography, religion, history,
literature, philosophy, visual art, politics, and economics. A Global Perspectives
designated course.
AN 150 GP Introduction to Chinese Culture (1)
A survey of Chinese culture, taught in English, that provides students with a better
understanding of the peoples and cultures of China. Topics include geography, business,
politics, philosophy, religion, art, music, film, medicine, food, family, and history. A
Global Perspectives designated course.
AN 177, 277, 377, 477 Special Topics in Asian Studies (1)
An exploration of a selected topic or problem in Asian studies.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024