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2011-2013 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

Mathematics

* Can be used to fulfill education requirements, but not math requirements for the M.A. degree.

** Cannot be used for M.A. credit.
  

  • MTH 500 - Foundations of Mathematics

    3 Credits

    Designed to help prepare students for the study of graduate-level mathematics. Topics in set theory, class theory, the philosophy of mathematics, and formal systems will be discussed. Emphasis placed on the rigorous deductive process characteristic of the study of mathematics.


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  • MTH 501 - Algebraic Structures I

    3 Credits

    Covers the essentials of groups, rings, and fields. Topics include homomorphisms, isomorphisms of groups, factor groups, fields of quotients of polynomials, and extension fields.


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  • MTH 504 - Differential Equations

    3 Credits

    Discusses the relationship between the theories of differential and difference equations. Topics include stability, oscillation, linearization, and chaos.


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  • MTH 506 - History of Mathematics

    3 Credits

    Consists of a historical development of the calculus from the Greeks to eighteenth century analysts. The readings will be mainly from primary sources and students will be expected to do some short independent research projects.


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  • MTH 507 - Number Theory

    3 Credits

    Investigates some interesting and intriguing properties of the natural numbers by studying the work of Fermat, Euler, and Gauss. Covers many of the well-known theorems, proofs, conjectures, and unsolved problems from number theory. Basic properties of prime and composite numbers will be explored, as well as the theory of divisibility, congruences, and cryptology.


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  • MTH 514 - Numerical Analysis

    3 Credits

    Discusses the application of numerical techniques to finding roots of algebraic equations, polynomial interpolation, estimating derivatives and integrals, and curve fitting. Practical applications will be done using EXCEL and JavaScript routines on the Internet.


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  • MTH 516 - Graphing Calculators in the Classroom*

    3 Credits

    Teachers will learn how to use the graphing calculator and many of its unique features as a learning tool. Computer algebra systems will be introduced. Counts as an education elective. Same as EDU 594.


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  • MTH 518 - General Topology

    3 Credits

    Discusses metric and topological spaces, separation, and continuous maps and their invariants. The Stone-Cech Compactification and the Stone-Weierstrass theorems will also be discussed.


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  • MTH 519 - Readings in Analysis I**

    3 Credits

    Course for applicants who do not satisfy the admission requirements. Topics include trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions, limits and differentiation, integration, sequences, and series, and applications of integration. (Not for M.A. credit)


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  • MTH 520 - Readings in Analysis II**

    3 Credits

    Continuation of MTH 519; for applicants who do not satisfy the admission requirements. The main topic is multivariable calculus. (Not for M.A. credit)


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  • MTH 521 - Readings in Algebra I**

    3 Credits

    Course for applicants who do not satisfy the admission requirements. The main topics are groups, fields, and rings. (Not for M.A. Credit)


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  • MTH 522 - Readings in Algebra II**

    3 Credits

    Course for applicants who do not satisfy the admission requirements. Continues topics introduced in MTH 521 and also covers basic topics of linear algebra including systems of linear equations, matrices, and determinants. (Not for M.A. credit)


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  • MTH 523 - Probability and Statistics

    3 Credits

    Classical versus subjective probability, probability models, limit theorems, statistical inference and data analysis, categorical data analysis and regression, correlation and prediction will be discussed.


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  • MTH 526 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers**

    3 Credits

    Designed to increase the effectiveness of math instruction by elementary teachers. Topics include: decimals, fractions, ratio and proportion, percents, exponents, signed numbers, inequalities, factoring, graphing, and angles. (Not for M.A. credit)


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  • MTH 530 - Topics in Geometry

    3 Credits

    Begins with a brief look at the work of the ancient Greek geometers, then looks at axiomatic systems in general and the axioms of Euclidean geometry in particular. Other topics include transformations, geometric construction, projective geometry, and Non-Euclidean geometries.


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  • MTH 635 - Object Oriented Algorithmic Computing*

    3 Credits

    A breadth-first introduction to solving problems by writing computer programs in an object-oriented language such as Java. Strong emphasis placed on designing solutions using a top-down approach. Topics include object-oriented analysis, algorithm design, conditionals, iteration, functions, and libraries. No previous experience with software development is required. (Counts as an education elective)


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  • MTH 636 - Graphical User Interfaces in Computer Science*

    3 Credits

    Explores graphical user interface models and their implementation in a modern windowing environment such as Visual Basic. Emphasizes creating interfaces that are both engaging and effective. Consideration will be given to usability concerns including the accommodation of special needs. No previous experience with software development is required. (Counts as an education elective)


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  • MTH 640 - Computers in Education*

    3 Credits

    Shows the use of computers in the classroom setting through hands-on lab assignments focusing on instructional uses of the computer. Strong emphasis on integrating technology in the curriculum. Topics include word processing, databases, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, Internet, multimedia, Web page design and deployment, and software evaluation. No previous experience with computers is required. (Counts as an education elective) Same as EDU 640.


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  • MTH 709 - Computers in Secondary School Mathematics*

    3 Credits

    Introduction to the utilization of the computer to enhance the teaching of mathematics. Emphasis placed on the use of a computer application with numerical, symbolic, and graphical capabilities. Knowledge of programming is not a prerequisite. (Counts as an education elective) Same as EDU 709.


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MBA
  

  • MBA 531 - Introduction to Mathematical Concepts

    3 Credits

    Designed to meet the needs of business students who require a fundamental knowledge of such topics as functions, matrices, linear systems, series, and calculus. Satisfies the foundation requirement in mathematics and cannot be used as a graduate elective in the MBA Program.


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  • MBA 532 - Introduction to Financial Concepts

    3 Credits

    Introduces an understanding of the functions carried out by the financial manager of an organization. Emphasis on the money and credit forces in an industrialized society and the development of basic financial management skills. Satisfies the foundation requirement in finance and cannot be used as a graduate elective within the MBA Program. Prerequisites: MBA 548 or ACC 203 and 204; MBA 533 or ECN 101 and ECN 102.


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  • MBA 533 - Introduction to Economic Concepts

    3 Credits

    Designed to acquaint the student with the basic forces underlying the economic organization of society. Topics such as national income accounting and theory, monetary policy, income distribution, the price system, and the theory of the firm will be examined. Appropriate for students who have not included economics in their undergraduate curriculum. Satisfies the foundation requirement in economics and cannot be used as a graduate elective within the MBA Program.


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  • MBA 534 - Introduction to Statistical Concepts

    3 Credits

    Introduces statistical methods used in business decision making. Topics include probability, types of probability distributions, sample variability, statistical inference, and other statistical methods. Appropriate for students who have not included statistics in their undergraduate curriculum. Satisfies the foundation requirement in statistics and cannot be used as a graduate elective in the MBA Program. Prerequisite: MBA 531 or MTH 108.


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  • MBA 548 - Introduction to Accounting Concepts

    3 Credits

    Enrollment limited to students who have no previous accounting background. Principles and procedures underlying financial statements are introduced. Financial transactions are studied and alternative accounting treatments are also analyzed. The uses and limitations of accounting information are also discussed. Satisfies the six undergraduate credits that normally are taken in two introductory accounting courses and cannot be used as a graduate elective within the MBA Program.


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  • MBA 603 - Accounting and Decision-making in Organizations

    3 Credits

    Focuses on cost accumulation and analysis, accounting aspects of planning, control, and performance evaluation, and other relevant uses of accounting information to assist in the decision-making process within organizations. Prerequisites: MBA 548 or ACC 203 and 204. (Formerly MBA 510)


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  • MBA 611 - Accounting Ethics

    3 Credits

    Examines accounting ethical standards, concepts and principles. Students gain an understanding of moral awareness and moral reasoning ability of accounting professionals. Moral leadership in accounting will also be examined, including actions that leaders can take to promote ethical actions. Prerequisites: MBA 548 or ACC 203 and 204. (Formerly MBA 511)


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  • MBA 613 - Accounting Frauds, Scandals, and Scams

    3 Credits

    Examines accounting frauds, scams, and scandals from the 1930s to more current frauds of Enron and WorldCom in the 21st Century. Topics include common themes and fraud prevention. Prerequisites: MBA 548 or ACC 203 and 204. (Formerly MBA 554)


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  • MBA 615 - Advanced Taxation

    3 Credits

    Examines advanced topics in taxation including Tax Practice, Taxes on the Financial Statements, Stock Redemptions, Corporate Reorganizations, Consolidated Tax Returns, International Taxation, Partnership Taxation issues, Multistate Taxation, and Deferred Compensation. Basic knowledge of Federal Taxation is required. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. (Formerly MBA 512)


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  • MBA 620 - Advanced and IT Auditing

    3 Credits

    Examines current problems and issues in internal and external auditing, IT auditing, and assurance services. Intended for students with previous coursework in auditing and assurance services. Topics include: 1) internal and external auditors’ professional responsibilities (including, but not limited to ethical responsibilities and legal liability); 2) special topics in substantive testing (such as auditing fair value and applying international auditing standards); 3) auditing internal controls under AS5; 4) IT general and application controls; 5) data management systems; 6) auditing of networks, internet and e-commerce transactions; 7) introduction to Computer-Assisted Audit Tools (CAATs); and 8) the evaluation of audit evidence and fraud detection using CAATs. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (Formerly MBA 513)


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  • MBA 624 - Accounting for Government and Nonprofit Organizations

    3 Credits

    Designed to acquaint the student with the accounting policies and financial statements of various types of nonprofit organizations. Throughout the course, financial reporting requirements of these institutions will be compared with those of profit-making institutions. Prerequisite: MBA 548 or ACC 203 and 204. (Formerly MBA 561)


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  • MBA 625 - Special Topics in Accounting

    3 Credits

    Current issues in the area of financial accounting are considered. Problems in such areas as asset valuation, research and development accounting, foreign currency translations, and accounting for business combinations are covered. Prerequisite: MBA 548 or ACC 203 and 204. (Formerly MBA 560)


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  • MBA 626 - Financial Management for Corporations

    3 Credits

    Gives an in-depth study of the financial management problems of business in general, but corporations in particular, as they relate to working capital needs, flow of funds, optimum allocation, and the management of current operations. Additionally, problems of capital budgeting, debt management, acquisition or merger, and other long-term financial problems in managing the capital structure of the organization are examined. Prerequisites: MBA 548 or ACC 203 and 204; MBA 533 or ECN 101 and ECN 102; FIN 207 and FIN 308 or MBA 532. (Formerly MBA 525)


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  • MBA 632 - Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations

    3 Credits

    Designed to introduce students to the uniqueness and challenges of financial decision making in a nonprofit organization. Traditional finance courses are designed to describe the financial goals, objectives, and decisions of firms whose primary focus is more on profits than any other criteria. Given that nonprofit firms have no shareholders, per se, and exist for the purpose of providing services to their constituents, maximizing stakeholder wealth may be a more relevant objective for such firms. Despite the differences in the fundamental objective, the key financial functions and decisions in a nonprofit firm parallel those in a for profit firm. Therefore, based on the fundamentals of financial management, this course focuses on how managers in a nonprofit firm make financing and investment decisions, as well as decisions with respect to cash and risk management. Prerequisite: MBA 626. (Formerly MBA 519)


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  • MBA 635 - International Finance

    3 Credits

    An in-depth examination of the mechanisms of foreign trade and foreign exchange markets is provided. The theory and practice of managed and freely floating currency systems and the effects of recent international financial developments upon domestic economic activity are emphasized. Prerequisite: MBA 533 or ECN 101 and 102. (Formerly MBA 552)


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  • MBA 640 - Investment Analysis

    3 Credits

    An intensive study of the overall nature of investing, investment measures, securities analysis, and investment strategy objectives. The basic elements of portfolio theory will also be considered. Prerequisite: FIN 207 & FIN 308 or MBA 532. (Formerly MBA 573)


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  • MBA 642 - Management of Financial Institutions

    3 Credits

    Considers the many decision-making problems encountered by savings and loan institutions, commercial banks, and finance companies. Prerequisite: MBA 533 or permission of instructor. (Formerly MBA 542)


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  • MBA 645 - Portfolio Management

    3 Credits

    Provides a study of quantitative and qualitative factors in the management of investment portfolios. Techniques and methods in hedging and speculative strategy through the use of derivative instruments will be covered. (Formerly 599) Prerequisite: MBA 573 or FIN 317 or permission of instructor. (Formerly 599)


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  • MBA 648 - Special Topics in Finance

    3 Credits

    Devoted to a study of current problems in the field of finance. The topics covered in finance may be regional, national, or international in scope. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (Formerly MBA 595)


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  • MBA 651 - Marketing Management in Competitive Environments

    3 Credits

    Examines marketing management with a strategic emphasis. Such controllable variables as product, price, promotion, and distribution are treated as decision-making areas and studied in depth. The interaction of these variables with each other, with other business functions, and external factors that affect the marketing environment are also explored. Prerequisite: MKT 205. (Formerly MBA 520)


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  • MBA 661 - Brand Marketing

    3 Credits

    Explores brand strategies and the key steps of the analytical process to help grow a brand globally. Students learn to define measurable brand objectives and develop strategies to promote brand usage, while focusing on key areas of management decision-making in today’s international marketplace. Key topics covered include: brand positioning, brand extensions, global product development, and global branding. The concept of “building and maintaining brand equity” will be a unifying theme throughout. Prerequisite: MBA 651. (Formerly MBA 521)


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  • MBA 662 - Marketing Global Luxury Brands

    3 Credits

    Examines the phenomenal growth of the global market of the luxury industry. Students will develop an understanding of the multi-billion dollar global market for luxury goods and services, with particular emphasis on the “Democratization of Luxury.” Prerequisite: MBA 651. (Formerly MBA 522)


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  • MBA 668 - Nonprofit Marketing

    3 Credits

    Examines the use of marketing concepts and practices as they apply within nonprofit organizations such as educational institutions, social service agencies, health organizations, and government agencies. Coverage includes the development of marketing strategies for the wide variety of not-for-profit organizations. Prerequisite: MBA 651. (Formerly MBA 528)


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  • MBA 669 - International Marketing

    3 Credits

    Highlights the dynamics of international marketing. Explores marketing issues that deal with the processes that involve the identification of overseas markets and placement of appropriate goods and services into those markets. Prerequisite: MBA 651. (Formerly MBA 579)


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  • MBA 671 - Promotion Strategy

    3 Credits

    Provides an intensive study of the marketing communications system including personal selling, advertising, sales promotion, and public relations. Topics include sales, personnel selection, selling techniques, media selection, social and psychological considerations in advertising, and a myriad of relevant ethical considerations. Prerequisite: MBA 651. (Formerly MBA 571)


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  • MBA 675 - Special Topics in Marketing

    3 Credits

    Provides an intensive study of selected current topics in the marketing area. Each student will be given directed readings and will do research on some aspect of the course topic being examined. Prerequisite: MBA 651. (Formerly MBA 596)


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  • MBA 676 - Organizational Effectiveness through People and Teams

    3 Credits

    Explores the critical process and skills of effectively motivating and managing individual employees and teams to achieve organizational goals. Emphasizes the human resource management processes most frequently used by team leaders and managers in organizations: recruiting; performance feedback, development, and appraisal; employee retention; and managing individual and team performance. Also provides an overview of strategic human resource management processes and systems. Utilizes cases, teams, case analysis and or problem-based learning, discussions, and lectures. (Formerly MBA 549)


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  • MBA 677 - Professional Ethics and Responsibility

    3 Credits

    Explores the application of ethical principles to the issues generated within the business world. The use of the case method, handouts and other publications examine ethical questions within organizations. (Formerly MBA 577)


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  • MBA 678 - Diversity in Organizations

    3 Credits

    Provides an intensive study of current trends in organizational diversity and best practices in terms of managing and valuing diversity in organizations. In addition, students explore their own diversity, and their own attitudes towards diversity. Diversity in the labor force, as part of work teams, and in organizational management and executive leadership also is explored. Utilizes teams, reflective writing, case analysis and discussion, and lectures. (Formerly MBA 572)


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  • MBA 679 - Managing Nonprofit Organizations

    3 Credits

    Examines the core principles and theories of nonprofit management as well as the roles and responsibilities of management and the nonprofit board of directors. The special role of fund raising in nonprofit organizations and the budgeting process will also be covered. (Formerly MBA 524)


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  • MBA 680 - Leaders on Leadership

    3 Credits

    Designed to facilitate your development as leaders, individually and as a community, with the assistance and guidance of your instructor. You will critically and reflexively think about your self, relationships, organization, and leading. We will utilize theoretical, philosophical and practical concepts and ideas as frameworks through which you will make sense of your self, relationships, organization, and leadership to determine how to become a more authentic and effective leader in the future. To facilitate this learning you will engage in reading, writing, research, dialogue, self-reflection, and self-reflexivity. (Formerly MBA 556)


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  • MBA 681 - Self Leadership

    3 Credits

    Students will explore self, identity, values, beliefs, faith, emotions, embodiment, spirituality, authenticity, integrity, resilience, self-discipline, truth-experiments, social intelligence motivation, being, becoming, relationships, and leadership. Through self-assessments, self-reflection and practical reflexivity, students will deepen their self-understanding, create their ideal of who they wish to become and a personal developmental plan and self-disciplines to lead themselves to become authentic and effective leaders. (Formerly MBA 581)


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  • MBA 682 - Social Entrepreneurship

    3 Credits

    Through assigned readings, class discussions, written assignments, interactions with social entrepreneurs, and an experiential learning project developed in cooperation with Social Venture Partners Rhode Island, students will be introduced to the field of social entrepreneurship, models of social enterprise, current trends and debates in the field of social entrepreneurship, and concepts employed and abilities possessed by effective social entrepreneurs. (Formerly MBA 582)


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  • MBA 683 - Social Enterprise Development

    3 Credits

    Student teams will develop a business plan for a social enterprise facilitated through their participation in the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition and application to Social Venture Partners Rhode Island’s Change Accelerator, a local social enterprise incubator. Students will engage in self-reflection to capture their learning about social enterprises, themselves and create a personal social entrepreneur developmental plan. (Formerly MBA 583) Prerequisite: MBA 682


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  • MBA 689 - Managing Information Resources

    3 Credits

    Provides coverage in the use of conceptual computer applications in advanced management systems and management information systems. Topics include evaluation and selection of computer systems, project planning and control, programming languages, organizational aspects of computer systems, and the use of computer-generated information for management decision-making. (Formerly MBA 517)


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  • MBA 690 - Operations and Service Management

    3 Credits

    Offers a systematic study of quantitative and managerial concepts for both manufacturing and service organizations. Major areas of study include production, inventory, and quality control. Prerequisites: MBA 531; MBA 534 or MGT 201. (Formerly MBA 530)


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  • MBA 695 - International Business: Leading and Managing Across Global Boundaries

    3 Credits

    Encompasses selected problems encountered by the international manager in the areas of financial management, marketing, community and labor relations, organization and operating policies, and the ways in which these problems may be approached. Prerequisites: ACC 203 or MBA 548; MBA 651; MBA 533 or ECN 101 and ECN 102. (Formerly MBA 550)


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  • MBA 697 - Management Consulting Seminar

    3 Credits

    Allows each student, working as a member of a consulting team, to explore the critical relationships that exist within the contemporary business environment. The investigation is oriented to tactical and strategic analysis, decision making, problem solving and action planning. Output from the seminar is a formal report and presentation of team findings and action plans. (Formerly MBA 592)


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  • MBA 698 - Special Topics in Management

    3 Credits

    Focuses on selective contemporary issues in the management field. Topics will be determined by the instructor each time the course is offered. Each student is required to write a paper on one of the issues covered in the course. (Formerly MBA 569)


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  • MBA 699 - Real-Time/Real-World Experience: Business Internships

    3 Credits

    The student is provided the opportunity to further develop skills and knowledge about a particular business function through direct association with a firm. Supervision is provided by both the firm and a graduate faculty member. (Formerly MBA 594)


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  • MBA 700 - Strategic Management in a Global Business Environment

    3 Credits

    This capstone course integrates the functional areas of business including accounting, quantitative methods, computer systems, marketing, finance, and management into the development of a strategic planning approach to the practice of business. Prerequisites: MBA 510, 520, 525 and 530. Permission of the MBA Program director. (Formerly MBA 600)


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  • MBA 701-702 - Thesis

    3 Credits each

    The thesis is written under the direction of a thesis advisor. Prerequisite: 18 credits completed. Permission of the MBA Program director. (Formerly MBA 601-602)


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Theology
  

  • THL 500 - Theology: History and Methods

    3 Credits

    Introduces all graduate students in the respective programs to the study of theology, with special attention to the methods, purposes, and characteristics of theology as a field of inquiry and scholarship, through a survey of the history of Christian theological thinking and the more significant figures or schools that contribute to Catholic theology.


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  • THL 512 - Introduction to the Old Testament

    3 Credits

    Introduces the literature that is the foundation of the Judaeo-Christian tradition. Offers a critical introduction to the major books in the Old Testament: the Pentateuch, the Deuteronomistic History, the Prophets, and the Wisdom literature.


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  • THL 513 - The Pentateuch

    3 Credits

    Provides a theological introduction to the first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) employing historical and literary critical methods.


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  • THL 514 - The Prophetic Faith

    3 Credits

    Provides a theological introduction to the principal teachings of the classical prophets with special emphasis on Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel.


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  • THL 516 - The Wisdom Literature

    3 Credits

    A theological introduction to the Wisdom literature of postexilic Judaism in light of its Egyptian and Mesopotamian sources and its significance for Jewish and Christian theology employing historical and literary critical methods.


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  • THL 520 - Introduction to the New Testament

    3 Credits

    Introduces the literature of the New Testament through a critical study of the synoptic Gospels, the Johannine literature, and the Pauline corpus.


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  • THL 522 - The Synoptic Gospels

    3 Credits

    A theological introduction to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke employing historical and literary critical methods and comparative analysis of the theological insights of each work.


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  • THL 526 - The Johannine Writings

    3 Credits

    A theological introduction to the Johannine literature employing historical and literary critical methods, with special attention to the Gospel of John.


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  • THL 528 - The Epistles of St. Paul

    3 Credits

    An introduction to the Pauline literature employing historical and literary critical methods, with special attention to the development of specific theological themes in his work.


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  • THL 535 - Patristic Theology

    3 Credits

    Explores the writings of the Fathers of the Church (late 1st—8th century) which are foundational for the development of Christian thought and doctrine. Students will read the major theological works from this period, with attention to historical context, literary style, and the influence of these writings upon the development of doctrine.


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  • THL 550 - Christ: Word and Redeemer

    3 Credits

    Explores the person of Jesus Christ in His identity and saving work, with particular attention to interpretations of the Incarnation, the meaning and effects of His death and resurrection, and His promise to return in judgment and glory.


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  • THL 601 - Apologetics: Classical and Modern

    3 Credits

    Examines the ways in which the rational defense of Christian doctrine and life is expressed through the history of the Church into the present, with special attention to the relation of apologetics to evangelization, ecumenism, and interreligious dialogue.


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  • THL 602 - Philosophy for Theology

    3 Credits

    Explores the basic philosophical concepts and schools of thought that have proven influential in the development of Christian reflection upon a revealed understanding of God and salvation history, with attention to themes such as natural theological knowledge of God or metaphysics generally, the structures of human nature and the moral life, and hermeneutics.


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  • THL 611 - History of Preexilic Israel

    3 Credits

    Examines the Deuteronomistic History (Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel … 1-2 Kings) with special attention to the theological significance of this literature.


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  • THL 612 - The Psalms as Christian Prayer

    3 Credits

    Introduces the Psalms and their significance for Jewish and Christian understanding of the spiritual life and liturgical worship.


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  • THL 613 - History of Palestine in the Jewish Period

    3 Credits

    Examines the political, social, cultural, and religious developments in the land of Palestine from the return of the exiles in Babylon to the fall of Jerusalem in 70 A.D, with special attention to the theological significance of these developments.


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  • THL 614 - The Apocalyptic Literature

    3 Credits

    Provides an introduction to the literary form and theological significance of apocalyptic literature from Daniel to the Book of Revelation, with special attention to the intertestamental period.


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  • THL 615 - Studies in the Dead Sea Scrolls

    3 Credits

    Introduces the literature of the community at Qumran discovered near the Dead Sea and explores the significance of the literature for a deeper understanding of the intertestamental period and the relations of Judaism and Christianity at this time.


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  • THL 621 - The Theology of Mark

    3 Credits

    Provides a more advanced theological study of the composition, structure, and message of the Gospel of Mark employing historical and literary critical methods.


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  • THL 622 - The Gospel of Matthew

    3 Credits

    Provides a more advanced theological study of the composition, structure, and message of the Gospel of Matthew employing historical and literary critical methods.


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  • THL 623 - The Gospel of Luke-Acts of The Apostles

    3 Credits

    Provides a more advanced theological study of the composition, structure, and message of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles employing historical and literary critical methods.


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  • THL 625 - The Epistle of Paul to the Romans

    3 Credits

    Provides a more advanced theological study of the composition, structure, and message of Paul’s Letter to the Romans employing historical and literary critical methods, with special attention to the influence of Paul’s theology for the history of the development of Christian theology.


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  • THL 627 - Catholic Epistles and Hebrews

    3 Credits

    Provides a more advanced theological study of the composition, structure, and message of James 1 and 2, Peter, Jude, and the Letters of the Hebrews.


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