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Graduate Record 2011-2012 
    
Graduate Record 2011-2012 [ARCHIVED RECORD]

Course Descriptions


 

Commerce

  
  • COMM 5140 - Strategic Cost Management


    Explores the roles of accounting information in strategically positioning the firm and in improving performance and examines cost management problems and practices in U.S. and selected foreign firms. The course primarily deals with activity-based cost management, kaizen, target costing, and the balanced scoreboard. Additional topics include the theory of constraints, the strategic value chain, the half-life metric for improvement, and the role of accounting in managing quality. Prerequisite: COMM 311.



    Credits: 3
  
  • COMM 5150 - Introductory Auditing


    Includes the planning, processes (gathering evidence), and judgments required to render an opinion on an entity’s financial statements. Deals with evidence theory, risk identification, and professional judgment. Audit methodology is examined through a study of auditing standards and the concepts and procedures developed to implement those standards. Other topics include professional ethics, auditors’ liability, internal control assessment, audit program development, working papers, types of audit tests, and audit reports. Prerequisite: COMM 510 and 311.



    Credits: 3
  
  • COMM 5450 - Federal Taxation I


    Analyzes the federal income tax law and its application to business, investment, and personal transactions. Prerequisite: COMM 2020 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • COMM 5460 - Federal Taxation II


    Analyzes the federal income tax law and its application to corporations, shareholders, partnerships, partners, and estate and gift transactions. Considers the basic concepts and tax attributes relating to alternative forms of operating a business. Provides the basic skills necessary to do tax research. Prerequisite: COMM 545 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • COMM 5510 - Selected Topics in Commerce


    Seminar on current issues in commerce. Independent Study Prerequisite: Fourth-year Commerce or graduate standing, or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • COMM 5700 - Financial Trading


    This course examines the nature and influence of trading on financial market prices. Particular attention is directed to the role of noise in financial markets; the psychology of participants in financial markets; the identification of potential profitable trading opportunities; back office processing of trades; the management of the trading function; and artificial neural networks and AI expert trading systems. Mock pit trading sessions are held to give firsthand experience in simulated pit trading environments and illustrate some of the skills necessary for successful trading. Prerequisite: Fourth-year Commerce or graduate standing, or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3

Comparative Literature

  
  • CPLT 8002 - Comparative and Transnational Studies


    An advanced seminar that studies issues presented when considering literature in its transnational context, paying special attention to comparison. Focus on the modern and contemporary period, but we consider also earlier periods. 2 essays and final exam. This course is required for the Graduate Certificate in Comparative Literature. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.engl.virginia.edu/courses.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CPLT 8559 - New Course in Comparative Literature


    This course provides the opportunity to offer a new course in the subject of Comparative Literature.



    Credits: 1 to 4

Computer Engineering

  
  • CPE 7993 - Independent Study


    Detailed study of graduate course material on an independent basis under the guidance of a faculty member



    Credits: 3
  
  • CPE 7995 - Supervised Project Research


    Formal record of student commitment to project research for a Masters degree under the guidance of a faculty advisor.



    Credits: 3.0 - 6.0
  
  • CPE 8897 - Graduate Teaching Instruction


    For Computer Engineering Master’s Students who are teaching assistants.



    Credits: 1-12
  
  • CPE 8999 - Non-Topical Research, Master’s Thesis


    Formal record of student commitment to thesis research for the Master of Science degree under the guidance of a faculty adviser. May be repeated as necessary.



    Credits: 1-12
  
  • CPE 9897 - Graduate Teaching Instruction


    For doctoral students who are teaching assistants.



    Credits: 1-12
  
  • CPE 9999 - Non-Topical Research, Doctoral Dissertation


    Formal record of student commitment to doctoral  research under the guidance of a faculty adviser.  May be repeated as necessary.



    Credits: 1-12

Computer Science

  
  • CS 5487 - Real-Time Systems


    This course presents the underlying theory, concepts, and practice for real-time systems, such as avionics, process control, space travel, mobile computing and ubiquitous computing. The goals of the course include: introducing the unique problems that arise when time constraints are imposed on systems, identifying basic theory and the boundary between what is known today and what is still research, stressing a systems integration viewpoint in the sense of showing how everything fits together rather than presenting a collection of isolated solutions, and addressing multiprocessing and distributed systems. This course also presents some of the basic results from what might be called the classical technology of real-time computing and presents these results in the context of new applications of this technology in ubiquitous/pervasive computer systems. Prerequisite: CS 3330 and CS 4414, knowledge of C or C++, or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 5501 - Selected Topics in Computer Science


    Content varies annually, depending on students’ needs and interests. Recent topics included the foundations of computation, artificial intelligence, database design, real-time systems, Internet engineering, and electronic design automation. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • CS 5787 - Security in Information Systems


    This course focuses on security as an aspect of a variety of software systems. We will consider software implementations of security related policies in the context of operating systems, networks, and data bases. Topics include: operating system protection mechanisms, intrusion detection systems, formal models of security, cryptography and associated security protocols, data base security, worms, viruses, network and distributed system security, and policies of privacy and confidentiality. Prerequisite: CS 3240 and either CS 4457 or CS 4414 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 5788 - Cryptology: Principles and Applications


    Introduces the basic principles and mathematics of cryptology including information theory, classical ciphers, symmetric key cryptosystems and public-key cryptosystems. Develops applications of cryptology such as anonymous email, digital cash and code signing. Prerequisite: CS 3102 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 6160 - Theory of Computation


    Analyzes formal languages, the Chomsky hierarchy, formal computation and machine models, finite automata, pushdown automata, Turing machines, Church’s thesis, reductions, decidability and undecidability, and NP-completeness. Prerequisite: CS 302 or equivalent.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 6161 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms


    Analyzes concepts in algorithm design, problem solving strategies, proof techniques, complexity analysis, upper and lower bounds, sorting and searching, graph algorithms, geometric algorithms, probabilistic algorithms, intractability and NP-completeness, transformations, and approximation algorithms. Prerequisite: CS 4102 or equivalent.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 6190 - Computer Science Perspectives


    This ‘acclimation’ seminar helps new graduate students become productive researchers. Faculty and visitors speak on a wide variety of research topics, as well as on tools available to researchers, including library resources, various operating systems, UNIX power tools, programming languages, software development and version control systems, debugging tools, user interface toolkits, word processors, publishing systems, HTML, JAVA, browsers, Web tools, and personal time management. Prerequisite: CS graduate student or instructor permission.



    Credits: 1
  
  • CS 6240 - Software Engineering


    Analyzes project management, software tools, requirements and specification methods; top-down, bottom-up, and data-flow design; structured programming, information hiding, programming language issues, and coding standards; software development environments, fault tolerance principles, and testing. Prerequisite: CS 3240 or equivalent.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 6250 - Building Complex Software Systems


    This course requires actual implementation of a complex, challenging system such as those encountered in today’s world. Most systems undertaken involve an external interface implementation, such as a real-time controller, robotic management, requiring sophisticated sensor input. Available implementation tools, such a CORBA, distributed RPC calls, and GUI interface systems are mastered as appropriate to the project. Similarly, relevant software engineering concepts, such as system specification and documentation methodologies are developed as appropriate to the project. Prerequisite: First-year standing as a CS graduate, good programming skills, undergraduate mastery of operating systems and programming languages, or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 6316 - Knowledge-Based Systems


    Introduces the fundamental concepts for research, design, and development of knowledge-based systems. Emphasizes theoretical foundations of artificial intelligence, problem solving, search, and decision making with a view toward applications. Students develop a working knowledge-based system in a realistic application domain. Cross-listed as SYS 6016. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 6354 - Computer Architecture


    Study of representative digital computer organization with emphasis on control unit logic, input/output processors and devices, asynchronous processing, concurrency, and parallelism. Memory hierarchies. Prerequisite: CS 3330 or proficiency in assembly language programming.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 6415 - Performance Analysis of Communication Networks


    Analyzes the topologies arising in communication networks; queuing theory; Markov Chains and ergodicity conditions; theory of regenerative processes; routing algorithms; multi-access and random-access transmission algorithms; mathematical methodologies for throughput and delay analyses and evaluations; performance evaluation; performance monitoring; local area networks (LANs); interactive LANs. Cross-listed as ECE 6415. Prerequisite: CE/ECE 4457, APMA 3100, or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 6444 - Introduction to Parallel Computing


    Introduces the basics of parallel computing. Covers parallel computation models, systems, languages, compilers, architectures, and algorithms. Provides a solid foundation on which advanced seminars on different aspects of parallel computation can be based. Emphasizes the practical application of parallel systems. There are several programming assignments. Prerequisite: CS 3330, 4414, and 4610, or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 6456 - Operating Systems


    Covers advanced principles of operating systems. Technical topics include support for distributed OSs; microkernels and OS architectures; processes and threads; IPC; files servers; distributed shared memory; object-oriented OSs; reflection in OSs; real-time kernels; multiprocessing; multimedia and quality of service; mobile computing; and parallelism in I/O. Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in OS; CS 6354 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 6501 - Special Topics in Computer Science


    Course content varies by section and is selected to fill timely and special interests and needs of students. See CS 7501 for example topics. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 6610 - Programming Languages


    Examines modern and non-imperative languages, the theoretical techniques used to design and understand them, and the implementation techniques used to make them run. Topics include functional languages, object-oriented languages, language safety and classification of errors, type systems, formal semantics, abstraction mechanisms, memory management, and unusual control-flow mechanisms. Example languages include Standard ML, Modula-3, CLU, Scheme, Prolog, and Icon. Prerequisite: CS 4610 or equivalent.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 6620 - Compilers


    Study of the theory, design, and specification of translation systems. Translation systems are the tools used to translate a source language program to a form that can be executed. Using rigorous specification techniques to describe the inputs and outputs of the translators and applying classical translation theory, working implementations of various translators are designed, specified, and implemented. Prerequisite: CS 3330 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 6750 - Database Systems


    Studies new database systems, emphasizing database design and related system issues. Explores advanced topics such as object-oriented and real-time database systems, data warehousing, data mining, and workflow. Makes use of either commercial or research database systems for in-class projects. Prerequisite: CS 4750 or equivalent.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 6840 - Computer Graphics


    Analyzes display devices, line and circle generators; clippings and windowing; data structures; 2-D picture transformations; hidden line and surface algorithms; shading algorithms; free form surfaces; color graphics; 3-D picture transformation. Cross-listed as ECE 6435. Prerequisite: Knowledge of C/C++.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 6993 - Independent Study


    Detailed study of graduate course material on an independent basis under the guidance of a faculty member.



    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • CS 7456 - Models of Computing Systems


    Explores studies of user behavior, program behavior, and selected aspects of computer systems such as scheduling, resource allocation, memory sharing, paging, or deadlocks. Analyzes mathematical models and simulation, the use of measurements in the formulation and validation of models, and performance evaluation and prediction. Prerequisite: CS 656 and either SYS 605 or ECE 611.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 7457 - Computer Networks


    Introduction: switching methods, network services, layered protocol architectures, OSI reference model; Physical Layer: transmission media, modulation, encoding; Data Link Layer: framing, error detection and correction, ARQ protocols, data link layer protocols, multiplexing; Local Area Networks: multiple access protocols, local network topologies, CSMA/CD, token bus, token ring, FDDI, DQDB; Network Layer: packet switching, routing algorithms, traffic control, internetworking, network protocols; Transport Layer: transport services, connection management, transport protocols; Special topics such multimedia, ATM, and protocol design and verification. Prerequisite: CS 6456 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 7501 - Selected Topics in Computer Science


    Content varies based on the interest and needs of students. Topics may include safety critical systems, parallel processing, information retrieval, data communications, computer networks, real-time computing, distributed multimedia systems, electronic commerce, and advanced combinatorics and graph theory.. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 7620 - Advanced Compilers


    Study of advanced compilation techniques with a focus on code generation and optimization techniques, advanced execution environments, and compilation of emerging programming languages. Prerequisite: CS 6160 and 6610, or equivalent.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 7716 - Artificial Intelligence


    In-depth study of a few major areas historically considered to be part of artificial intelligence. Emphasizes the design considerations involved in automatic theorem proving, natural language understanding, and machine learning. Cross-listed as SYS 7016. Prerequisite: CS 6316 or SYS 6016.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 7882 - Advanced Computer Vision


    Analyzes advanced topics in automated reconstruction of imaged objects and computer interpretation of imaged scenes; techniques for three-dimensional object reconstruction; computing motion parameters from sequences of images; computational frameworks for vision tasks such as regularization, and stochastic relaxation; approaches for autonomous navigation. Depth image analysis; novel imaging techniques and applications; and parallel architectures for computer vision.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 7993 - Independent Study


    Detailed study of graduate course material on an independent basis under the guidance of a faculty member.



    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • CS 7995 - Supervised Project Research


    Formal record of student commitment to project research for the Master of Computer Science degree under the guidance of a faculty advisor.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 8501 - Special Topics in Computer Science


    Special Topics in Computer Science



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 8516 - Topics in Theoretical Computer Science


    Study of selected formal topics in computer science, including computational geometry, advanced searching techniques, proximity and intersection problems, interconnection problems, VLSI CAD, amortized complexity analysis, approximation algorithms, zero-knowledge proofs, biological computing, and quantum computing. Prerequisite: CS 6160 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 8524 - Topics in Software Engineering


    A special topics course in software engineering. Topics are determined by the individual instructor, but might include software reliability; engineering real-time systems; managing large software projects; resource estimation; validation and verification; or advanced programming environments. Prerequisite: CS 6240 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • CS 8535 - Topics in Computer Architecture


    Studies selected advances in the architecture of computer systems. May include distribution processor systems, memory hierarchies, and secondary storage management schemes. Prerequisite: CS 6354 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 8545 - Topics in Operating Systems


    Topics covered are generally chosen from one or more of the following operating system research areas: detailed case studies, distributed systems, global computing, distributed shared memory, real-time systems, object-oriented systems, security, multimedia, and mobile computing. Prerequisite: CS 6456 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 8561 - Topics in Programming Languages


    Studies selected advanced topics in design, definition, and implementation of programming languages. Typical recent topics: parallel language design; formal semantics of programs. May be repeated for credit when the topics vary. Prerequisite: CS 6610 or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 8575 - Topics in Database Systems


    Analyzes the implementation of database systems, concurrent and distributed access, backup, and security; query languages and optimization of query access; multi-attribute dependencies and retrieval. Data warehousing and web-based data systems are explored. Prerequisite: CS 6750 or instructor permission



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 8584 - Special Topics in Computer Vision/Image Processing


    For M.S. and Ph.D. students conducting research in image processing and machine vision. The contents vary with each semester and each instructor. An in-depth study of recent research in narrowly defined areas of computer vision/image processing. Readings from recently published articles in journals and conference proceedings are assigned. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CS 8897 - Graduate Teaching Instruction


    For master’s students who are teaching assistants.



    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • CS 8999 - Thesis


    Formal record of student commitment to thesis research for the Master of Science degree under the guidance of a faculty advisor. May be repeated as necessary.



    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • CS 9897 - Graduate Teaching Instruction


    For doctoral students who are teaching assistants.



    Credits: 1 to 12
  
  • CS 9999 - Dissertation


    Formal record of student commitment to doctoral research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. May be repeated as necessary.



    Credits: 1 to 12

Criminal Justice

  
  • CJ 5010 - Human Behavior in Organizations


    Advanced course focusing on changing patterns of behavior in organizations. Identifies problem areas in organizations, how structural relationships and leadership patterns influence the climate of an agency, and how groups influence the behavior of individuals within an organizational setting. Examines the methods and strategies of organizational development with the aim of increasing effectiveness and adaptation to change.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5030 - Executive Leadership


    Analyzes the leadership role and process, emphasizing the requirements and developmental needs for current and future leadership.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5070 - Managing Organizational Change and Development


    This seminar focuses on the effect of change and development on the behavior of employees. It studies the nature of planned change, methods of managing change, ways to diagnose changes and development, and ways to implement change in police departments and other organizations.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5080 - Advanced Behavioral Science in Cyberspace


    Provides an overview to law enforcement officers on how behavioral science and analysis can be applied to understand deviant and normal behavior in cyberspace. Emphasizes critical thinking skills and the use of research conducted both within and outside of the FBI. Covers themes underlying offenders’ behavior and psychology ranging from the network intruder, to cyber-stalkers, cyber-bullies, and the online sexual predator.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5090 - Advanced Computer Crimes and Behavioral Concepts in Cyberspace


    Provides an overview to law enforcement executives of advanced investigative computer techniques, methods and data recovery, and how behavioral science can be applied to understand deviant and normal behavior in cyberspace. Covers the underlying offenders’ behavior and psychology that impact a range of offenders and offenses. Focuses on practical experience in computer related crimes.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5150 - Futuristics and Law Enforcement: Foreseeing, Managing and Creating the 21st Century


    This course is a seminar in which law enforcement managers are introduced to the study of Futuristics and the ways in which it can assist in forecasting, managing and creating preferable futures. The course is divided into five areas: Introduction, Where We Are/Where We’ve Been, Possible Futures, Where We Want to Go, and Getting There.  Students will complete a comprehensive project (written and oral) in which they will forecast possible futures for their agency and community, decide upon a preferable future or futures, and devise various strategies for achieving that preferable future. It is expected that this project will be of sufficient quality to be of use to the student’s agency upon his/her return.          



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5160 - Crime Analysis, Futuristics, and Law Enforcement: The 21st Century


    Seminar conducted at both the undergraduate and graduate level in which law enforcement managers are introduced to the study of crime analysis and futures research and the utility that each has for law enforcement managers. Students will learn to utilize databases and mapping techniques to analyze criminal activity and will be shown how to forecast, manage, and create the future.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5170 - Managing Death and Sexually Re


    Managing Death and Sexually Re



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5180 - Understanding Terrorism: Mindset, Methodologies, and Response


    Designed to provide the student with an appreciation and understanding of appropriate government responses to domestic terrorism ranging from military action, to criminal prosecution, and/or civil penalties. the student will examine the various definitions for terrorism: the effects of the media and the Internet, the history, and response from a crisis management standpoint. The student will approach the subject matter from both a theoretical and practical perspective as they analyze case histories and apply conflict resolution strategies.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5190 - Conflict and Crisis Management: Theory and Practice


    Designed for law enforcement leaders who direct/manage resources relating to the response, management, and resolution of critical incidents such as terrorism and homeland security events; natural, manmade and transportation disasters; hostage and barricade situations; suicides; and the stress and trauma that these critical incidents may foster. Focuses on ‘best practices’ for response, management, and resolution of these critical incidents with an emphasis on reducing and eliminating inter-agency, intra-agency, and interpersonal conflict. The underlying premise is the ability to assess verbal and non-verbal behavior as the basis for successful response, management, and resolution of critical incidents; and the development of professional and personal relationships among the various stakeholders in both internal and external organizational environments.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5210 - Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement


    Focuses on contemporary issues and leadership concerns in various areas of law enforcement, leadership and management, emphasizing problem solving and the systematic development of improvement innovations.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5220 - Seminar in Organizational Communications for Law Enforcement Executives


    Highly interactive seminar designed to explore communications systems within public and private organizations, with particular focus on federal, state, and local law enforcement. This course provides organizational leaders with strategies and competencies designed to promote a communications-intensive work environment as well as hone individual interpersonal communications skills.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5230 - Seminar in Media Relations for the Law Enforcement Executive


    Focuses on contemporary relations between law enforcement and the news media. Emphasizes the development of a proactive versus reactive departmental media strategy and the formation of effective media policy.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5240 - Interviewing Strategies through Statement Analysis


    Hands-on seminar provides a structured method of examining verbal and written statements of suspects, victims and witnesses. Provides linguistic tools to assist investigator in gaining insight to the speaker/writer and in detecting areas of deception.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5260 - Communicating in a Changing Security Environment: Law Enforcement and Global Issues


    Focuses on post-911 police-media relations. Touches on the relationship between international security issues and utilizing the media for effective community policing. Concentrates on the development of competent media skills in a local Homeland Security context.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5270 - Interpersonal Communications for Law Enforcement Executives


    Highly interactive course designed to acquaint the leaders not only with his/her communications styles and preferences, but how the communications process influences interpersonal relationships in both social and work-related environments. Practical application a major focus.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5280 - Promoting the Law Enforcement Image


    Explores proven marketing strategies to promote the law enforcement community image in times of stability and instability. Covers organizational culture, cross-cultural relations, “micro inequities”, marketing the law enforcement brand, persuasion, and effective communication.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5290 - Emotional Intelligence: Communication and Context


    Examines the concept of emotional intelligence.Includes intrapersonal and interpersonal emotional intelligence, stress management, adaptability, and effective performance. Provides an understanding of what emotional intelligence is, how it applies to individuals, how to develop effective strategies for improving emotional intelligence, and how to apply it in professional and personal atmospheres.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5300 - Officer-Involved Shootings: Communication Strategies


    Examines communication issues encountered in the realm of officer-involved shootings to include psychosocial, legal, leadership, and technical viewpoints. Explores the impact of contemporary issues on law enforcement training, practices, and policy. Enhances the executives’ knowledge of communication issues and practices associated with the investigative and administrative processes which follow officer-involved shootings.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5360 - Advanced Computer Crimes for Police Supervisors


    This graduate course is designed for law enforcement managers who desire to learn and practice advanced investigative computer techniques, methods and data recovery. Students will work with desktop computer hardware, use EnCase and Forensic Toolkit software tools, and learn basic networking (TCP/IP). In addition, FTK - Case Agent Investigative Review and Image Scan course work will be completed. This class provides the opportunity for hands-on experience to help prepare and or enhance the police manager’s role as it applies to the investigation of computer related crimes.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5420 - Analysis of Verbal and Nonverbal Behavior Communication


    Provides investigators with a structured method of examining micro and subtle expressions. Explores specific tools and scientifically proven strategies to use in analyzing the micro facial expressions exhibited by employees, applicants, witnesses, victims and suspects. Combines these strategies with the concepts of statement analysis to greatly enhance the ability to detect veracity during interviews and interrogations.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5440 - Forensic Mitochondrial DNA Analysis


    This course provides classroom and laboratory experience in the principles and procedures involved in typing mtDNA from evidentiary items such as hair, teeth, and bones. Classroom instruction is focused on the nature of mtDNA, molecular biology principles involved in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing, and legal issues related to this technique. Discussions regarding scientific literature published in the area of forensic mtDNA analysis are also conducted. Laboratory procedures include DNA extraction, PCR, quantification of amplified products by capillary electrophoresis, and automated sequencing. Computer-based practice compiling sequences and database searches using appropriate software is provided and moot court exercises are conducted.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5450 - Enlightened Leadership


    Provides a progressive leadership development strategy which focuses on human behavior, self awareness, and decision-making. Explores ethical behavior as it relates to decision-making.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5460 - Context: The Leadership Imperative


    Familiarizes law enforcement personnel with how to evaluate leadership styles, theories, and challenges in varying contexts. Discusses the failures and successes of leadership paradigms in the context of culture and how paradigms influence and determine leadership roles and performance.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5600 - Violent Behavior: A Biopsychosocial Approach


    This course for law enforcement managers examines six (6) general areas of violent behaviors which directly affect the law enforcement officer. After developing a biopsychosocial conceptual framework with which to understand violent behavior, these principles will be applied to specific topics and cases. Topics discussed in this seminar may be occasionally supplemented with guest speakers and practitioners from varied fields, but related fields of criminal justice and mental health. Students are required to bring with them a closed, fully adjudicated case. Cases may deal with homicides, sex offenses, suicide by cop, or a hate-related case.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5610 - Legal Aspects of Policing in Today’s War on Terrorism


    Provides law enforcement officials with the opportunity to evaluate and apply recent developments in criminal procedure with emphasis on developments impacting policing strategies in light of today’s threat to National Security.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5650 - Intelligence Theory and Application for Law Enforcement Managers


    This is a survey course that will cover the definitions, history and philosophy of law enforcement intelligence, the intelligence cycle, types of law enforcement and national security analysis, the development and management of law enforcement intelligence units, and innovation in law enforcement intelligence. This course will emphasize, through active discussion, group exercises, and speakers, the importance of and the challenges in the development of the intelligence functions within law enforcement.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5660 - Spirituality, Wellness, and Vitality Issues in Law Enf Practices: Advanced


    Affords opportunities for students to probe methods of discovering and applying “best practices” in various areas of the criminal justice system, particularly those that affect the holistic wellness of law enforcement personnel. Provides exposure to information that supports the development of skills needed to diagnose signs of a destructive spiritual disposition in themselves and others. Examines probable solutions and positive coping skills.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5700 - Behavioral Science Research Methods


    Covers techniques and methods employed in behavioral science research and evaluation. Focuses on mechanisms for producing research findings and evaluation of research methodologies. Includes design and implementation of research strategies and techniques for analyzing research problems. Includes inventory of available technology designed to support research, organizational issues in developing research, and evaluation of analytical publications.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5710 - Conflict Resolution for Law Enforcement Executives


    Explores theories of conflict and how to identify and apply appropriate conflict resolution techniques. Encourages students to identify their personal conflict resolution style, effectively utilize different conflict resolution techniques, and implement an effective departmental conflict resolution program.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5810 - Solving Ethical Dilemmas in Law Enforcement


    Provides the law enforcement leader/practitioner with the opportunity to examine, evaluate and research the most complex and current ethical dilemmas in the law enforcement profession.  After properly categorizing and understanding the dilemmas, the students will use existing research to diagnose, analyze, and compare existing and creative solutions, and subsequently discuss and defend their conclusions.  Within every dilemma, the themes of best practices in ethical behavior and successful decision making processes will be assessed.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5820 - Advanced Behavior-Based Investigative Strategies for Violent Crime


    Provides research methodologies and findings with information from investigative files that identify areas of research and design for implementation into a violent crime scenario. Explores violent crimes and conclusions for consideration to be used in both investigative and managerial approaches to violent crime. Identifies best practices for both investigative and managerial situations.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5840 - Applied Criminology


    This graduate course offering covers the theories, principles, techniques, materials, and methods commonly employed in the disciplines of criminology and criminal justice. The particular emphasis is on examining empirical bases for decision-making through examination of existing research and contributions of criminology and other social sciences to identifying “best practices” for law enforcement operations. Students are expected to complete a class project based on the course material and applying this material to issues they confront in their own departments. Both oral and written products reflecting these projects are required.



    Credits: 3
  
  • CJ 5995 - Independent Study and Research


    This graduate experience permits students to work under close faculty guidance on individual research projects when particular needs cannot be met by regularly scheduled classes. The student, under the guidance of the instructor, in a formally written contractual agreement,will select a research project, the methodology and proposed resources for the project, and a format for the formal written report. An oral defense is required. Prerequisite: Contact instructor before enrolling.



    Credits: 3

Drama

  
  • DRAM 5040 - Early American Theatre and Drama


    A study of nineteenth-century theatre and dramatic literature in relation to the central cultural developments of the century. An examination, through the reading of nineteenth-century comedies and melodramas as social documents, of the complex and ever-changing role the theatre played in nineteenth-century American life. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 5060 - Modernism in the Theatre


    Studies the theory, literature and mise-en-scene of the theatre during the modern era. Prerequisite: DRAM 3050, or equivalent.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 5070 - History of American Popular Entertainment: From Minstrelsy to Madonna


    This course traces the development of popular entertainment forms from British and European roots through late modern and post-modern examples like Elvis, Madonna and Disneyland. Particular attention will be paid to popular culture and broad cultural trends.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 5080 - Performance in the Postmodernism Era


    Through detailed research and the ‘reconstruction’ of performance, students examine the work of contemporary theatre artists and the nature of the shift from a modern position/perspective/aesthetic to what many historians and critics regard as a post-modern one. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 5450 - Musical Theatre Performance


    Integration of song into scene work and the examination of special problems posed for the actor/singer. Focuses on character’s song presentation within the context of a musical play. Major project includes performance of a fully scripted, original 20-25 minute musical play, using the music from a major composer of the musical theatre. Prerequisite: DRAM 7450, 7260, 8450, 8460.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 5559 - New Course in Drama


    New course in the subject of drama.



    Credits: 1 to 4
  
  • DRAM 5710 - Playwriting V


    Introduces the craft of playwriting and examination of exemplary works. Weekly problem exercises emphasize the development of a way of working. Prerequisite: nine credits of drama courses or instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 5720 - Playwriting VI


    Analyzes the craft of playwriting. Continued study of exemplary plays and problem exercises, and increased emphasis on reading and discussion of student work. Prerequisite: DRAM 5710 and instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 7020 - Theatre Makeup


    Research and studio practice in the design and application of theatre makeup. Emphasizes observation and mastery of basic techniques and materials employed in facial analysis and the creation of juvenile, lead, character, and aged makeup. Prerequisite: graduate standing M.F.A. Program.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 7070 - Script Analysis


    This course will survey dramatic literature, classical to the contemporary, with an eye toward reading scripts for the stage. We will practice methods of analysis that will enrich our understandings of the textural clues for production and of the openings and ambiguities in scripts that exciting stage interpretations can play with. Beginning with Aristotle and Sophocles, we will sample major dramatic forms, looking at both ‘intensive’ and ‘extensive’ plays, and, finally, at the interesting combinations of the intensive and extensive in modern theatre. We will consider poetic dramas, comedy, some political theatre, several classics, and very contemporary plays.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 7080 - Performance: From the Modern to the Post Modern


    Traces the development of the modern theatre from its inception to its reputed decline and absorption into post modern performance. Special attention is paid to those individuals or theatre companies that shaped the modern/post-modern theatre worlds. Prerequisite: Instructor permission.



    Credits: 3
  
  • DRAM 7090 - Script Analysis: Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Production


    Analysis of representative play scripts to discover how structure and language support conceptual and stylistic choices in production.



    Credits: 3
 

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