Courses numbered 0 to 99 are developmental and credits may not be used to satisfy degree requirements. Courses numbered 1000 to 1099, freshman; 2000 to 2099, sophomore; 3000 to 3099, junior; 4000 to 4099, senior; 5000 to 5099, graduate; 6000 to 7099, graduate courses beyond the master’s level. Where indicated, certain 4000-level courses are accepted for graduate credit.
The number after each course title indicates the semester hours credit. CR(credit) or NC (no credit) after a course title indicates a pass/fail course with no semester hours credit.
An abbreviation following a course description indicates the semester or summer term the course will normally be offered: F-fall semester; Sp-spring semester; Sum-entire summer session; Sum I - first summer term; Sum II - second summer term. The word “even” or “odd” follows the description of a course which is offered only in alternate years.
Students may not enroll in more than one section of the same course specified in the University catalog without approval of the Registrar. Students who register for more than one section of the same course may be arbitrarily dropped from one of the sections without notice.
Class pre-requisites must be completed as prescribed by the most current catalog, regardless of the catalog or curriculum in effect for any student. Students who do not meet course qualifications or who have not completed pre-requisites for a course may be arbitrarily dropped without notice.
The courses that are listed in this catalog may be offered for credit in a variety of formats, including electronically mediated teaching.
Family and Consumer Sciences
FCSC 4006 - Interior Design Practicum
3 cr.
May be repeated for a total of 6 cr. An in-depth experience planned and supervised to meet individual needs of students. Includes work experience and/or field study.
Modern methods of teaching family and consumer sciences in the secondary schools; integrating philosophy of family and consumer sciences, principles of learning, student experiences, needs, and interests; cooperative planning and evaluation; professional ethics.
Prerequisite(s): FCSC 3013. Must be admitted to Teacher Education.
FCSC 4031 - Parenting: Fathers, Mothers, and Children
3 cr.
Practical knowledge of parenting roles. Interrelationships of fathers, mothers, and children. Current issues in parenting, including bonding, discipline, child care, family crises, support systems and non- traditional parent situations. Parents and children in historical and contemporary perspectives.
Application of basic concepts of nutrition directed toward improving nutritional status and health. Federal, state and community programs will be discussed.
Hands-on experience in working with children and families, research, intervention strategies, communication skills, planning activities and implementing mentoring programs. Open to majors and non-majors.
Purchasing, leasing, developing, and operating real estate; interest, liens, contracts, deeds, titles, and recording as related to individuals, corporations and estates.
The role of consumers in the American economic system and problems affecting their interests, living standards, budgets, controls and government assistance. Not applicable to a major or minor in Finance.
The organization and financing of a business enterprise; types of securities and their utilization in proportioning income, risk and control; financial analysis and forecasting, working capital management; selection of long term investments and determination of costs of capital; use of financial institutions for obtaining funds.
Advanced topics in risk and return, bond and stock valuation, options and derivatives. Cost of capital, capital budgeting, and cash flow analysis. Corporate capital structure, financial planning, and credit policies. Mergers and acquisitions, corporate risk management, and multinational finance.
The principles of finance as applied to the real estate business; financial institutions, sources of financing, brokerage, property development, analysis of real estate investment, and current development in real estate.
Prerequisite(s): FINA 2003 or approval of instructor.
Financing of new and growing business enterprises; structuring, valuing, and pricing new venture deals, and sources and uses of funds; financial analysis and forecasting, capital budgeting, and working capital management in new, growing enterprises; later stage financing, going public.
Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Same as ENTR 3052)
The principles of investments in stocks and bonds and their application to specific classes of investments. Sources of financial information; interpreting financial news; protection in purchasing of securities, taxation of securities.
Theory and analysis of international money flows, sources of capital, exchange rates, money markets and international banking institutions with emphasis on financing the firm operating in international markets.
A seminar introducing the principles of valuation of futures and options instruments, contract design, hedging and speculative use. Emphasis on financial futures contracts and common stock put and call options.
Operations of commercial banks —analyzing deposits, payments, loans and money functions of commercial banks. Bank asset and liability management; internal controls and audits.
Legal principles affecting ownership and/or management of real property in general, with special emphasis placed in Louisiana Law. Specific areas include transfers, deeds, leases, land contracts, escrows, title insurance, foreclosures, zonings, and recordings.
Measurement of urban obsolescence and deterioration. Planning concepts used to guide contemporary urban growth and alleviate common problems. Governmental programs influencing urban development, including technical and financial assistance. Specific topics include comprehensive plans, zoning, land development, parks and school location.
Application of principles of bank operations and operations of other financial institutions. Group discussions of capital adequacy, financial liquidity, legal environment, capital market institutions, funds management, and other topics.
In-depth studies of important works of literature in translation. Classes are conducted in English. Cannot be used to satisfy Foreign Language requirements.
An introduction to the basic grammatical structures of French with the objectives of developing an elementary ability to speak, understand, read, and write the language.
May not be taken for credit by native speakers of French without the department head’s approval.
A continuation of the study of French on the elementary level.
Prerequisite(s): A “C” or better in FRNH 1001 or permission of the department head. May not be taken for credit by native speakers of French without the department head’s approval.
Application of language skills in a foreign language environment. Students will be involved in a total immersion living situation and will receive a minimum of fifteen clock hours per week in formal language instruction.
A continuation on the intermediate level of FRNH 1001-FRNH 1002, with an increased emphasis upon reading and discussion. Work in the computerized Language Learning Center is required.
A continuation on the intermediate level of FRNH 1001-FRNH 1002, with an increased emphasis upon reading and discussion. Work in the computerized Language Learning Center is required.
Application of language skills in a foreign-language environment. Student will be involved in a total immersion living situation and will receive a minimum of fourteen clock hours per week in formal language instruction.
Advanced language instruction with emphasis on French grammar and civilization including French history, history of art, cinema, geography, and literature. All classes are taught in French.
Prerequisite(s): FRNH 2005 or permission of the department head.
A regional approach to the study of human geography, with emphasis on spatial distributions, interactions, and processes on the earth’s surface. The geographical study of the major world realms are divided as follows: GEOG 1001 covers Europe (including Russia), North America, and North Africa/Middle East and GEOG 1002 covers Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia.
A regional approach to the study of human geography, with emphasis on spatial distributions, interactions, and processes on the earth’s surface. The geographical study of the major world realms are divided as follows: GEOG 1001 covers Europe (including Russia), North America, and North Africa/Middle East and GEOG 1002 covers Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia.
The goal of this course is an integrated approach to geography. The course is standards-based and is structured around the essential elements and geography standards. In terms of content, the approach is thematic with examples drawn from both the developed and developing worlds. The method of instruction will consist of a combination of direct instruction and problem-solving computer- and classroom-based exercises and activities. For Elementary Education Majors only.
The study of the origin of and biogenetic heritage of humans; a survey of modern human racial variation; an introduction to archeological and prehistoric techniques of investigation regarding the changing physical form of humans.
Survey of the history and development of archeology as a science, its place in the sciences, and an overview of the important material remains of past human life and activities in selected areas of the world.
Problems and techniques of conservation in agriculture, forestry, industry, mining, water, air, and the urban environment. Investigation of conservation ideology and political action. Emphasis on North America with some study of international phenomena.
The geographical features, with particular reference to economic, social and political developments; a study of the heritage and background, physical and cultural, of the present-day Afro-American culture.
The archeological background of North America from Mexico to the Arctic Circle; progressive states of development of prehistoric North American cultures.
Survey of the distribution and principal regional lifeways of North American Indian groups prior to disruption, dispersal, and the implementation of the reservation system.
A geographic approach to the study of urban areas stressing location, historical development, distribution, size, growth and function; emphasis on current urban problems.
Supervised geographic research and observation in a Latin American setting. Local examples illustrate broad themes in the historical shaping of the Latin American landscape. The course includes introductory meetings at ULM followed by field observation and discussion in a Latin American location.
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 4003 or permission of the department head.
An in-depth view of the development of pre-Hispanic Mexican and Meso-American cultures and civilizations from Paleo-Indian times to the Spanish Conquest; an overview of the major archeological sites pertinent to these cultures.
A field course introducing the basic techniques of archeological mapping, excavation, cataloging, specimen preparation and preservation. A study of soils, physical stratigraphy, synecology, and techniques of artifact laboratory analysis.
May be repeated once for a maximum of 12 hours credit. (Same as ANTS/ANTG 4023.)
The external and internal features of the earth and the agents responsible for them, including the work of rivers, winds, glaciers, volcanoes, earthquakes, and oceans. Credit may not be earned in both GEOL 1001 and GEOL 2006.
The development, changes, and destruction of the land features and sea areas of the earth and the changing panorama of plant and animal life from the earth’s origin to the present day.
A study of the processes and principles involved in geologic development of our national parks. Emphasis is placed on understanding and appreciating the special geologic features for which each park is famous.
A nontechnical survey, especially designed for non-science majors, of what is currently known about dinosaurs and their world. Their origin, evolution, ecology, physiology, and social behavior are reconstructed from bones, tracks, nests, and applied biology, and reasons for their extinction are considered. Emphasis is placed on viewing dinosaurs as superbly successful members of their ecosystem.
An introduction to the study of geology as conducted in the field. This course will integrate the review of the published geology of a region with observation and analysis of the geology found in the field as seen on required multi-day field trips to that region. The course will include an introduction to basic field methods and preparation of geologic reports. One hour of class per week and at least one extended field trip. Field expenses.
Engineering properties of rocks, properties of soils, construction materials, earthquakes, earth movements, subsurface exploration and site selection for engineering works. Credit may not be earned in both GEOL 1001 and 2006.