POLS-4800 Seminar in International Studies–Fa 3 hours A seminar/readings course intended to prepare senior students for graduate study. Through readings and discussion, students explore classical writings on international relations and international issues that are shaping our contemporary and future world. Crosslisted as INTL or POLS. POLS-4930 1–3 hours Independent Study in Political Science Provides the means whereby gifted and interested students may explore, in a more in-depth and intensive manner, general information acquired in the major courses. Further, independent study provides a logical way to complete required hours not obtained in normal sequencing. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Prepharmacy (PPHR) PPHR-3460 Advanced Physiology for Pharmacy–Sp 3 hours This course will address the structure and function of major organ systems of the human body. Organ systems covered include muscular, nervous, endocrine/reproductive, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and renal. Prerequisites: GBIO-2010 Human Anatomy and Physiology I; GBIO-2015 Human Anatomy and Physiology II; or equivalent. PPHR-4280 2 hours Introduction to Health Behaviors and Beliefs This course provides an introduction to concepts of patient health behaviors and cultural health beliefs. In the first half of the semester, students will examine the theories explaining health behaviors and complete in-class activities utilizing the theory to influence health behavior change. In the second half of the semester, students will examine health beliefs in cultures around the world and the implications of these beliefs with regard to modern healthcare systems. Public Administration (PUAD) PUAD-3100 Public Budgeting–Fa 3 hours Analysis of public sector budgeting at all levels of government in the United States with an emphasis on budgets as reflectors of priority, power, and control. Crosslisted as POLS or PUAD. (odd years) PUAD-3390 Public Finance–Fa 3 hours A consideration of the financing of local, state, and federal governments. Much attention is given to three functions of government: stabilization, distribution, and allocation. All major taxes that are present in the United States are studied as to structure, revenue gained, and present status. Crosslisted as ECON. Prerequisite: ECON-2340 Macroeconomics. (even years) PUAD-3600 Public Administration–Fa 3 hours Introduction to public administration both as a discipline and profession, including organization theory, budgeting, public policy analysis and evaluation, and public sector administration. Crosslisted as POLS or PUAD. PUAD-3690 Public Policy–Sp 3 hours Focus on decision-making, problem solving, and methods of program analysis. Crosslisted as POLS or PUAD. Prerequisite: GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture PUAD-4440 Special Topics: Public Administration 1–3 hours Investigation of specific topics in Social Science and History that have intrinsic worth and engage student interest. PUAD-4640 Strategies for Public Administration–Fa 3 hours Designed to acquaint the advanced student in public administration or international studies with some of the policy decisions facing American government. All three levels of American government, federal, state, and local, will be examined in light of their particular relationships with foreign governments. (odd years) PUAD-4800 Applied Public Administration–Sp 3 hours Capstone course for public administration majors, involving the research of issues related to public administration in the United States from a normative and/or empirical perspective. (Fee: $80) PUAD-4970 1–3 hours Independent Study in Public Administration Provides the means whereby gifted and interested students may explore, in a more in-depth and intensive manner, general information acquired in the major courses. Further, independent study provides a logical way to complete required hours not obtained in normal sequencing. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Professional Writing and Information Design (PWID) PWID-2130 Introduction to Professional Writing–Fa 3 hours Students will study the discipline and profession of professional writing. They will learn core skills that will help them succeed in the program and workplace. The class focuses on improving students’ writing ability and allowing them to explore the job market in professional writing. PWID-2010 Style and Mechanics for Writers–Fa, Sp, Su 3 hours Students will learn to apply reliable principles to make writing clear, concise, coherent, and cohesive. Crosslisted with ENG 2010 Style and Mechanics for Writers. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition. PWID-3020 Professional Portfolio Development I–Fa 1 hour Students will develop a professional portfolio and learn to use it effectively as a tool to obtain an internship. (Fee: $50) PWID-3050 Writing for the User Experience–Sp 3 hours Students will learn to conduct formative and summative user research that will help them make critical decisions about content, structure, and layout of online publications, including websites, blogs, and magazines. They will study principles of usability, user experience, and information architecture in order to gain a comprehensive view of how to arrange, structure, and write content for online publications. PWID-3090 Copywriting–Fa 3 hours Students will learn to write for brands identifying the mission and values of organizations and writing to support them. The class explores how to create effective marketing materials through writing, editing, and designing copy and related graphics. Prerequisite: PWID-2010 Style and Mechanics for Writers. PWID-3170 2 hours The Professional Writer in a Corporate Culture–Sp Students will discuss issues beyond intellectual ability and technical know-how that are crucial to a successful career. They will discover guidelines to assist them in improving their emotional intelligence capabilities. (Fee: $50) PWID-3180 3 hours Visual Rhetoric for Information Designers–Sp Students will learn to understand the rhetoric of visual language and to adapt visual language to specific audiences, purposes, and contexts — just as they do written texts. As a result, they should be able to respond flexibly to design problems in all professional documents. PWID-3210 Professional Editing–Fa 3 hours Students will learn both copyediting and comprehensive editing skills. These skills include editing for grammar, punctuation, syntax, sentence structure, content development, and visual design. Students will learn to edit paper and electronic copy and will also explore editing in both publishing houses and corporate environments. PWID-3250 Writing and Designing Documentation–Fa 3 hours Students will learn to plan, design, and create user documentation through systematic user analysis, task identification, effective writing, and effective visual design. Page 284 2024–25 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions POLS-4800 – PWID-3250
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