Winter 2012 SUPPLEMENTAL COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
The following
descriptions are furnished as a supplement to the University of Delaware's
current Catalog. Students who desire further information on standard
University course descriptions are referred to the
University Catalog which is available online at
www.udel.edu/catalog.
Those
standard descriptions are
also available on this web site.
The following subject areas have supplemental descriptions here:
Art
Art History
Business Administration
Criminal Justice
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Foreign Languages
Hotel, Restaurant & Instl
Mechanical Engineering
Music
Plant and Soil Sciences
Political Science
Sociology
Urban Affairs & Public
ART
ART- 267-071 SEMINAR: INDIGENOUS ART OF TANZANIA
Meets in Tanzania. This course introduces students to the cultural significance of
Indigenous Arts in Tanzania. Sample topics include examining ancient and current cave
paintings, signing rocks used by the Hadzabe hunter/gatherers in religious ceremonies and
intricate beadwork and dance of the Maasai. Field excursions will supplement class discussion.
ART- 367-072 SEMINAR: FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY
Meets in France. Introduction to Fashion/Photography will cover fashion/photography from
the early 1900’s to present. The genre of fashion photography is defined in part and is devoted to
photographing clothing, models, still life and other fashion. Class lectures, guest speakers, and
studio and museum visits will address fashion photography used for advertisements and editorial
usage by Harpers Bazaar, Vogue and any number of magazines and catalogs worldwide. The
aesthetic of fashion, photography in the studio/ on location, photographers, and models working
past and present will be discussed. Photographers from Baron Adolf de Meyer to Patrick
Demarchelier will be reviewed and presented. This is a lecture class only.
Restrictions: Permission of instructor required.
ART- 367-073 SEMINAR: CUISINE AND DOCUMENTARY PHOTO
Meets in France. Food/cuisine and documentary photography will be defined and explored.
Students will photograph on location (café’s, markets etc.) and in the studio. The class will explore
how to produce truthful, objective photography of a particular subject. Photography used for
advertisements, editorial, packaging, menus or cookbooks, the role of art directors, food stylists,
prop stylists and their assistants will all be defined and explored. The course will include lectures,
guest speakers, studio and museum visits. This is a hands-on digital photography class. Students
will be required to have a digital camera.
ART HISTORY
ARTH- 349-072 ART & ARCHITECTURE IN CONTEXT: BRAZIL 1500-2012
Meets in Brazil. Combining class instruction with guided visits to key monuments and
museums in Rio de Janeiro, this course explores the art and architecture created in Brazil since the
arrival of the first European colonizers to our days. Taught in English.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
BUAD- 167-194 SEMINAR: BUSINESS BASICS FOR ENTREPRNUR
This course introduces students to basic concepts from accounting, finance, management, and
operations management that are pertinent to starting and running a new business. Topics are
covered by subject matter experts.
BUAD- 167-195 SEMINAR: BUSINESS BASICS FOR ENTREPRNUR
This course introduces students to basic concepts from accounting, finance, management, and
operations management that are pertinent to starting and running a new business. Topics are
covered by subject matter experts.
BUAD- 367-010 SEMINAR: MANAGING COLLEGE SPORTS
The objective of the course is to analyze administrative and management aspects of
intercollegiate athletics programs in all three NCAA divisions but with particular emphasis on
Division I programs and issues. Management of intercollegiate athletics programs is dynamic and
complex and incorporates national governing bodies and conference affiliation. The course will
enhance and deepen the preparation of students interested in intercollegiate athletics
management and its ancillary issues and challenges. Additionally, the class will analyze current
issues in intercollegiate athletics for their relevance to athletics management theory and practice.
BUAD- 367-070 SEMINAR: BUSINESS, CULTURE, & SOCIETY
Meets in Italy. The course is intended to provide students with a fundamental
understanding of the international business environment, and the interpersonal traits and skills
expected of the successful international businessperson. This course will be an interdisciplinary
overview of issues related to business in Western Europe. Utilizing a series of lectures, workshops,
distinguished speakers, plant tours, and cultural events, followed up by class lectures and
discussions, the course will acquaint students with the important cultural differences, the code of
business and professional etiquette, business protocol, Italian business history, Italian cultural
appreciation, and executive legal/ethical concerns in the workplace.
Prerequisite: BUAD 309 or permission of instructor.
Counts as BUAD elective for BS candidates.
BUAD- 367-071 SEMINAR: ECOTOURISM ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Meets in Costa Rica. Ecotourism entrepreneurship sets up a new direction for the world
economy. Students will learn how to develop new ecotourism enterprises, apply sustainable
environmental and human resources management, and learn how to lead ecological stewardship
of various regions and communities. As a result of 30 hours of service-learning activities with
NGOs, students will gain a positive environmental awareness; design innovative community-based
ecotourism products; evaluate sustainable ecotourism marketing ideas in Costa Rica; and make
recommendations for local NGOs from an American visitor perspective. Cross listed with HRIM 367.
BUAD- 867-050 SEMINAR: SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
This course focuses on the design of a successful small business venture and the application of
business management practices. Working in a group you will develop a business plan for a project
of your choosing, incorporating a broad range of business management skills including general
industry research, standard financial statements, and development of a dashboard of key indicators.
BUAD- 867-070 SEMINAR: ETH SOC & POL ISSUES INTL BUS
Meets in Europe. Examines ethical, social and political issues arising from the
globalization of business, covering topics such as: managing political, social and ethical
differences across national borders (e.g., labor practices, bribery/corruption), comparative
institutional environments of business, impacts of global business on cultures and political systems.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CRJU- 367-070 EXPERIMENTAL: POLICE IN CHINESE SOCIETIES
Meets in China. Examine police history, roles and functions, and practices and problems
in three Chinese societies, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
Prerequisite: This course is only open to students who have already taken CRJU/SOCI 304.
Permission from instructor is required.
CRJU- 467-070 SEMINAR: SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN COSTA RICA
Meets in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is the most stable republics In Latin America, yet it
remains a developing nation. This course examines several social problems and related issues
both currently and historically in the Costa Rican culture. The course will examine social problems
such as crime, drugs, race, poverty, education, gender, and inter-group conflict both historically
and currently. Comparison will be made with the US and other Latin American nations. In addition
to classroom lectures and excursions, students will complete 30 hours of placement working at
local social service agencies. Cross listed with SOCI 467.
CRJU- 467-071 SEMINAR: LAW & SOCIAL CONTROL IN CHINA
Meets in China. Study law formulation and implementation and formal and informal
social control functions and institutions in contemporary China. Course will be cross-listed as SOCI
467.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ENTR- 167-194 SEMINAR: BUSINESS BASICS FOR ENTREPRNUR
This course introduces students to basic concepts from accounting, finance, management, and
operations management that are pertinent to starting and running a new business. Topics are
covered by subject matter experts.
ENTR- 167-195 SEMINAR: BUSINESS BASICS FOR ENTREPRNUR
This course introduces students to basic concepts from accounting, finance, management, and
operations management that are pertinent to starting and running a new business. Topics are
covered by subject matter experts.
FINANCE
FINC- 867-010 SEMINAR: THEORY OF ASSET PRICING
This course aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the pricing of financial assets. We will
cover the main pillars of asset pricing, including choice theory, portfolio theory, equilibrium
pricing, and arbitrage pricing. We will do some empirical applications with real data and will learn
how to use Matlab for that. At the end of the course, you will be able to read a significant range of
current research papers in asset pricing and understand the main issues being discussed.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES &LITERATURES
FLLT- 267-070 SEMINAR: CONTEMPORARY NORTH AFRICA
Meets in Tunisia. Examination of selected topics in contemporary North African politics.
Will focus in-depth on aspects of politics and society in this specific region of Africa or will
investigate in greater detail issues confronting North Africa today such as economic structural
adjustment, democratization and state-society relations. This course will be taught in English.
HOTEL, RESTAURANT & INSTL MGMT
HRIM- 367-070 SEMINAR: CRUISE SHIP MANAGEMENT
Meets in Australia & New Zealand. This cruise ship management seminar focuses on
cruise industry trends, careers for students as interns and post graduation careers. In addition other
trends including environmental, legal and political impacts; human resources, marketing, hotel
operations, types of cruise ships, food and beverage and safety and security will be covered. Learn
the details for the "ins and outs" of the cruise industry from cruise ship managers, and participate in
behind-the-scenes cruise ship tours and presentations by cruise managers on board a floating
Resort Hotel- a "Flotel"
HRIM- 367-072 SEMINAR: ECOTOURISM ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Meets in Costa Rica. Ecotourism entrepreneurship sets up a new direction for the world
economy. Students will learn how to develop new ecotourism enterprises, apply sustainable
environmental and human resources management, and learn how to lead ecological stewardship
of various regions and communities. As a result of 30 hours of service-learning activities with
NGOs, students will gain a positive environmental awareness; design innovative community-based
ecotourism products; evaluate sustainable ecotourism marketing ideas in Costa Rica; and make
recommendations for local NGOs from an American visitor perspective. Cross listed with BUAD
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MEEG- 467-010 SEMINAR: MATHEMATICAL MODELS IN BIOLOGY
Analysis of systems, mostly nonlinear and biological, such as spruce-budworm outbreaks, predator-
prey and competing species, blood flow, nerve impulse, and stripe patterns on animals. Topics of
interest, Lorentz equations & special relativity.
MUSIC
MUSC- 267-070 SEMINAR: STEEL BAND
Meets in Trinidad and Tobago. This course requires no previous knowledge of music or any
previous musical instrument study. In MUSC 267 Beginning Steel Band you will be introduced to
the steel drum, its history, performance practice, and its role in a steel drum ensemble. In addition,
you will study and learn music theory, improvisation, chord reading, note reading, and ear
training while learning to play the steel drum. You will also learn about the history and
development of steel drums in Trinidad as not only a musical movement, but also as a political
and socio-economic movement.
PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES
PLSC- 167-011 SEMINAR: THEMED FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS
A hands-on course in which instructor(s) will present information and provide personal guidance
about floral supplies, Mechanics and the design techniques specific to the creations for each class.
Fresh and artificial materials and special containers (all of which students may keep) will be used
in the themed creations. Each week a different theme will be featured such as different seasons
and holidays, special events and everyday entertaining.
PLSC- 367-070 SEMINAR: TROPICAL ECOLOGY
Meets in Ecuador & Galapagos Islands. The course will consist of a series of lectures in the
Cotopaxi National Park near Quito and in the Galapagos Islands and field trips to demonstrate
techniques and provide field experience in tropical ecology.
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POSC- 467-070 SEMINAR: LEADERSHIP IN WASHINGTON
Meets in Washington, DC. Allows students through academic, site visits and inter
experiences to gain an understanding of how Washington decision-makers in all three branches of
the federal government as well as the political and media centers operate, provide leadership and
develop policy.
SOCIOLOGY
SOCI- 367-070 SEMINAR: COMPARATIVE HEALTH SYSTEMS
Meets in London. This course focuses on health care services in the United States and
Great Britain. My goal is to help you understand the organizational, social stratification, cost, and
political and public policy implications of health care arrangements. Because we are in London,
we will focus primarily on what can be understood about American health care by making cross-
national comparisons, especially with the British National Health Service.
SOCI- 367-071 SEMINAR: POLICE IN CHINESE SOCIETIES
Meets in China. Examine police history, roles and functions, and practices and problems
in three Chinese societies, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
Prerequisite: This course is only open to students who have already taken CRJU/SOCI 304.
Permission from instructor is required.
SOCI- 467-070 EXPERIMENTAL: SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN COSTA RICA
Meets in Costa Rica. Costa Rica is the most stable republics In Latin America, yet it
remains a developing nation. This course examines several social problems and related issues
both currently and historically in the Costa Rican culture. The course will examine social problems
such as crime, drugs, race, poverty, education, gender, and inter-group conflict both historically
and currently. Comparison will be made with the US and other Latin American nations. In addition
to classroom lectures and excursions, students will complete 30 hours of placement working at
local social service agencies. Cross listed with CRJU 467.
SOCI- 467-071 EXPERIMENTAL: LAW & SOCIAL CONTROL IN CHINA
Meets in China. Study law formulation and implementation and formal and informal
social control functions and institutions in contemporary China. Course will be cross-listed as CRJU
467.
URBAN AFFAIRS & PUBLIC POLICY
UAPP- 467-070 SEMINAR: LEADERSHIP IN WASHINGTON
Meets in Washington, DC. Allows students through academic, site visits and inter
experiences to gain an understanding of how Washington decision-makers in all three branches of
the federal government as well as the political and media centers operate, provide leadership and
develop policy.
Winter Session home page
Please direct questions to
Allan Fanjoy < fanjoy@udel.edu >
URL of this document:
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