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ACCT 101 - Principles of Accounting I 3 hours
Introduction to financial accounting concepts and problems with emphasis on the accounting cycle; current assets; property, plant, and equipment; intangibles; and current liabilities.
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the math foundation requirement.
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ACCT 102 - Principles of Accounting II 3 hours
Continuation of ACCT 101 . Completion of the introduction into the area of financial accounting. Introduction to managerial accounting concepts and problems.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 101 .
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ACCT 210 - Cost Accounting 3 hours
Basic fundamentals in the area of cost. Use and measurement of accounting costs in managerial decision making.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 102 . ECON 260 and CIS 120 are recommended.
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ACCT 310 - Intermediate Accounting I 3 hours
A study of accounting principles as they relate to cash, receivables inventory, property, plant and equipment, intangibles, current liabilities, long-term liabilities, and stockholders’ equity.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 102 . CIS 120 is recommended.
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ACCT 315 - Intermediate Accounting II 3 hours
A continuation of the study of accounting principles begun in ACCT 310 as they relate to earnings per share, investments, revenue recognition, income taxes, pensions, leases, accounting changes, statement of cash flows, interim reporting, and segmental reporting.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 310 .
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ACCT 320 - Taxes I 3 hours
A study of the basic provisions of federal income tax legislation as they relate to the taxation of individuals. Topics include gross income, exclusions, deductions, exemptions, credits, and property transactions.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 101 .
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ACCT 325 - Taxes II 3 hours
A study of the basic provisions of federal income tax legislation as they relate to the formation, operations, and distributions of corporations and partnerships, to specially taxed corporations, to the gift and estate tax, and to the taxation of estates and trusts.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 320 .
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ACCT 420 - Advanced Accounting 3 hours
A study of accounting principles as they relate to consolidations, foreign currency translation, partnerships, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 315 .
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ACCT 424 - Accounting Information Systems 3 hours
This course provides an in-depth study of the application of information systems knowledge to the accounting environment and introduces students to the systems that underlie bookkeeping, accounting, financial reporting, tax reporting, and auditing in all business firms. Such systems are increasingly complex and in a continual state of flux due to rapidly changing technologies and security risks. Emphasis is upon developing students’ abilities to understand the processing of accounting data (with an emphasis on the computer environment) and the controls that are necessary to assure accuracy and reliability of the data processed by the accounting system.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 310
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ACCT 430 - Auditing 3 hours
A study of financial audits by public accountants and the resulting audit reports. Emphasis on auditing standards and procedures, sampling techniques, professional ethics, and the legal environment.
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 315 .
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ACCT 450 - Independent Study 1-8 hours
Open to juniors and seniors majoring in accounting.
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ACCT 455 - Internship 1-8 hours
Training in a business organization for a designated number of hours a week under the supervision of a college faculty member and the manager of the business. Exposure to various aspects of business, finance, and accounting. Open to junior and senior majors.
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AMST 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3 hours
Listed also as SOC 110 and BWS 110
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AMST 143 - History of the American People to 1877 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 143 .
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AMST 144 - History of the American People from 1877 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 144 .
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AMST 170 - American Government 3 hours
Listed also as POSC 170 .
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AMST 200 - Introduction to American Studies 3 hours
American Studies is the most cutting-edge interdisciplinary field in the humanities. It helps students ask and answer critical questions about American society and culture. American Studies is an interdisciplinary approach to understanding a multicultural world. This course will introduce students to the theories and methods of American Studies. Using Chicago as a text this course takes a close look at the city’s people through history, art, architecture, literature and more.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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AMST 207 - Contemporary American Film 4 hours
Listed also as CAS 207 .
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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AMST 215 - American Political Thought 3 hours
Listed also as POSC 215 and BWS 216 .
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AMST 222 - Mass Media and Society 3 hours
Listed also as SOC 222 and CAS 222 .
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AMST 223 - The Road in American Culture 3 hours
Listed also as CAS 219 .
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AMST 224 - The American Century 1940-1990 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 224 .
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AMST 225 - Changing America: The Gilded Age through the New Deal 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 223 .
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102 or departmental consent.
This course will satisfy the history core area requirement.
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AMST 226 - Colonial American Experience 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 221 .
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AMST 266 - The American Cinema 3 hours
Listed also as CAS 266 .
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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AMST 273 - Theatre: The American Scene 3 hours
Listed also as THEA 270
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AMST 279 - Public Administration 3 hours
Listed also as POSC 280 .
This course will satisfy the social science core area requirement.
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AMST 286 - State and Local Government 3 hours
Listed also as POSC 286 .
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AMST 292 - Film Noir 3 hours
Listed also as CAS 291 .
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement.
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AMST 294 - American Mass Media History 3 hours
Listed also as CAS 294 and HIST 296 .
This course will satisfy the history core area requirement.
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AMST 298 - African-American Literature 3 hours
Listed also as ENGL 298 and BWS 298
This course will satisfy the literature core area requirement and the multicultural requirement.
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AMST 305 - The Chicago Scene in Literature 3 hours
Listed also as ENGL 295 .
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AMST 311 - History and Philosophy of American Education 3 hours
Listed also as EDUC 310 .
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AMST 315 - Family in America 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 317 .
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AMST 317 - American Intellectual History 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 312 .
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AMST 320 - From Slavery to Freedom: The African-American Experience From 1619 to 1877 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 320 and BWS 320 .
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AMST 321 - From Jim Crow to the White House: The African-American Experience Since 1877 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 319 and BWS 321 .
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AMST 328 - Latin American and United States Relations 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 328 .
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AMST 333 - 19th Century American Popular Culture 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 333 .
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AMST 334 - 20th Century American Popular Culture 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 334 .
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102 or departmental consent.
This course will satisfy the history core area requirement.
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AMST 336 - Making a Living: U.S. Working-Class History 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 346 .
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AMST 337 - The American West 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 367 .
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AMST 338 - Gender and Urban Life 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 368 .
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102 or departmental consent.
This course will satisfy the history core area requirement.
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AMST 343 - 19th-Century America 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 222 .
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AMST 344 - Historical Experience of Women in the United States 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 344 .
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AMST 345 - From Crossroads to Metropolis: U.S. Urban History Since 1800 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 345 .
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AMST 348 - Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 348 .
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AMST 366 - American Economic History 3 hours
Listed also as ECON 366 .
Prerequisite(s): ECON 190 and ECON 191 .
This course will satisfy the social science core area requirement.
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AMST 378 - Native American History 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 378 .
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or departmental consent.
This course will satisfy the history core area and multicultural core requirements.
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AMST 411 - American Studies Seminar 3 hours
This capstone course includes further methodological study and the opportunity to conduct research in American studies. Students will explore topics through chronological boundaries and across disciplines utilizing American Studies interdisciplinary techniques and approaches, demonstrating their skills in research and presentation.
Prerequisite(s): AMST 200 and senior standing and consent by program director.
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AMST 451 - Inventing Victory: The United States in World War I 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 451 .
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AMST 452 - War on the Two Fronts: Combat in Vietnam and Upheaval in the United States 3 hours
Listed also as HIST 452 .
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APRL 150 - Apparel Structure and Design I 3 hours
Fundamentals of apparel assembly with emphasis on construction techniques, fit, and quality analysis of the finished product. Introduction to apparel terminology.
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APRL 151 - Apparel Structure and Design II 3 hours
In-depth study of the process and product of creative design in clothing, application of advanced techniques of apparel assembly; basic flat pattern drafting and development of pattern block.
Prerequisite(s): APRL 150 or consent of the instructor.
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APRL 170 - Introduction to the Fashion World 3 hours
Overview of the fashion business structure. Topics include the origin of apparel design through manufacturing, marketing, merchandising, and retailing process. Career opportunities are highlighted.
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APRL 200 - Cultural Perspectives in Dress 3 hours
Analysis of dress as an expression of beliefs and values, material artifact, and normative behavior in selected world cultures with emphasis on case studies focused on non-Western traditions, aesthetics, politics, religions, and ritual usage of clothing and textiles. With an intensification option, this course will contribute to the Black World Studies major.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core requirement.
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APRL 207 - Surface Design of Fabrics I 3 hours
Survey of topics and hands-on processes for fabric coloration, manipulation, and embellishment, with emphasis on application to apparel design. Various techniques considered within cultural context.
Prerequisite(s): Apparel design major or consent of instructor. $50 course fee.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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APRL 209 - Surface Design of Fabrics II 3 hours
In-depth study of selected topics and hands-on processes for fabric coloration, manipulation, and embellishment, with emphasis on learning specific techniques from historical garments and within cultural context. $50 course fee.
Prerequisite(s): Apparel design major or consent of the instructor.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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APRL 256 - Textile Science 3 hours
Survey of textile fibers, fabrics, and finishes with application to appearance, performance, and maintenance of apparel products.
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APRL 271 - Retail Promotion and Visual Merchandising 3 hours
Promotional strategies used in merchandising. Topics include identifying target markets and interpreting consumer demand; visual merchandising and store design; advertising strategies for retail. Students receive experience in merchandising windows at the university and area retailers.
Prerequisite(s): APRL 170 or consent of the instructor.
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APRL 281 - Multichannel Retailing 3 hours
Exploring the underlying principles of multichannel retailing and their relationship with brick-and-mortar stores, electronic retailing, and direct marketing methods. Emphasis on understanding consumer needs and implementing appropriate technologies.
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APRL 290 - Social Psychology of Dress 3 hours
This course explores selected topics from the cross-disciplinary literature on dress (defined as presentation of self), including controversial questions about body image and apparel choices across diverse populations of women and men.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
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APRL 305 - Costuming For Theatre 3 hours
Listed also as THEA 305
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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APRL 320 - Flat Pattern Design and Draping 3 hours
Theory and fundamentals of flat pattern drafting and draping.
Prerequisite(s): APRL 151 .
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APRL 322 - Apparel Design I 3 hours
Utilization of the creative process and knowledge of pattern making and clothing construction to develop original clothing designs. Emphasis on concept development, fabrication, and aesthetics.
Prerequisite(s): APRL 320 .
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APRL 330 - Special Topics In Fashion Design 3 hours
Apparel electives in specialty topics offered on a rotating basis include menswear, millinery, corsetry, and computer-aided textile design. This course may be taken for credit multiple times if in different content areas.
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APRL 360 - History of Dress I 3 hours
Survey of European and North American dress from ancient civilizations through the 17th century, with emphasis on dress as an expression of social, cultural, economic, aesthetic, religious, and technological change in the Western world. With an intensification option, this course will contribute to the Certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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APRL 361 - History of Dress II 3 hours
Survey of European and North American dress from the 18th century to the present, with emphasis on dress as an expression of social, cultural, economic, aesthetic, religious, and technological change in the Western world. Includes work of major fashion designers.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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APRL 362 - Dress as Material Culture 3 hours
Survey of historical dress from 18th century to the present, with emphasis on object-based analysis of period textiles, garments, and other primary sources used to interpret dress from a cultural perspective within the Western world. Includes hands-on work with conservation of historical garments.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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APRL 365 - Fashion Illustration 3 hours
Problems and exercises intended to stimulate design perception and creativity in sketching and rendering used by the fashion designer.
Prerequisite(s): ART 201 , ART 202 , or ART 203 or consent of the instructor.
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APRL 366 - Couture Tailoring 3 hours
The principles and application of advanced techniques used in couture custom tailoring.
Prerequisite(s): APRL 151 or consent of the instructor.
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APRL 368 - Advanced Apparel Design 3 hours
Advanced study of apparel design using flat pattern and draping techniques; investigation into patterning and designing for knitwear. Emphasis on problem solving and industry standards.
Prerequisite(s): APRL 322 .
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APRL 370 - International Sourcing and Brand Development 3 hours
An examination of the product development process and study of the roles of manufacturing, wholesaling, and retailing and the interrelationship of allied industries; development of a comprehensive merchandise plan for a product line with perspectives on the consumer, manufacturer, retailer, and international sourcing. Emphasis on understanding the industry through global social responsibility.
Prerequisite(s): APRL 170 .
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APRL 371 - Retail Buying 3 hours
Application of effective strategies in retail buying; includes budgeting, merchandise planning, and inventory management. Computerized spreadsheets are used to perform related merchandising math operations.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 130 or above.
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APRL 380 - Computer-Aided Design 3 hours
Design of apparel through the use of computer using PAD Systems technology, with emphasis on patternmaking, grading, marking, and 3-D applications.
Prerequisite(s): APRL 320 .
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APRL 440 - Specialty Markets 3 hours
Research of social, economics, and demographic aspects of target market instrumental in the development of a consumer line. This project-based class encompasses the design and construction of a specialty market line including lingerie, menswear, children’s wear, petite, and plus-sized clothing.
Prerequisite(s): APRL 320 and junior standing.
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APRL 442 - Fashion Markets 3 hours
Research of social, economic, and demographic aspects of target market instrumental in the development of a retail outlet. This project-based class includes creating and planning a retail store from concept to implementation. By the end of this course, the student will have written a complete business plan.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing.
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APRL 445 - Senior Collection 3 hours
Fashion forecasting; development of a cohesive collection of original designs.
Prerequisite(s): APRL 322 and senior standing.
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APRL 446 - Apparel Design and Merchandising Seminar 3 hours
Developing the major production of the department; study of professional practices and management in the business of apparel design and merchandising; preparation and presentation of comprehensive portfolio.
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
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APRL 447 - Senior Design Process and Critique 3 hours
As an extension of Senior Collection, this course examines fashion design as both a process and product. Students articulate their design voice and build their portfolios. Designers participate in critiques and evaluate design for artistic merit and market viability. Collections are presented to a panel of industry professionals.
Prerequisite(s): APRL 445
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APRL 450 - Independent Study 1-4 hours
Content and credit tailored to the individual needs of the student.
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APRL 455 - Internship 1-8 hours
Training in a business establishment for a designated number of hours a week under the supervision of faculty member and the manager of the business establishment.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
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ART 102 - Three-Dimensional Design 3 hours
Students are introduced to the basic elements, organizing principles, and special considerations unique to three-dimensional design such as space, time, proportion, and gravity. Various construction methods are employed including assemblage, wood working, and carving. Course fee applies.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement. Offered every fall and spring unless otherwise noted.
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ART 105 - Fundamentals of Drawing 3 hours
A foundation course that concentrates on developing basic skills in perceptual drawing and composition. Using a broad range of media, students explore gesture, shape, line, the elements of light, and perspective through traditional themes such as the still life, figure, and landscape. Course fee applies.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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ART 200 - Painting Marathon: The Landscape 3 hours
This is a multi-level intensive 60-hour (3 credit) painting course taught outdoors en plein air over a two-week period. Students begin a new painting each day and will complete ten paintings by the end of the course. All work is done from direct observation. Students must be prepared for the rigor of painting six hours per day Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. This class will fulfill ART 224 - Painting I: Color and Light . Course fee applies.
Prerequisite(s): ART 105
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ART 201 - Life Drawing: Anatomy 3 hours
This course focuses on the human form. Using traditional materials, students explore composition, proportion, volume and structure through long and short poses. Frequent historical references are made through reproductions and slides. Course fee applies.
Prerequisite(s): ART 105
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ART 202 - Life Drawing: Portrait 3 hours
This class focuses on the structure of the head along with analysis and measurement of facial features to achieve likeness and psychological insight. Students work in a variety of media, sizes, and styles. Long and short poses will be explored using a variety of models. Course fee applies.
Prerequisite(s): ART 105
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ART 203 - Life Drawing: Figure in Space 3 hours
This course begins with a review of linear perspective and focuses on drawing the human figure in measured, spatial environments. Students work in a variety of media, sizes, and styles. Frequent historical references are made through reproduction and slides. Course fee applies.
Prerequisite(s): ART 105
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ART 206 - Sculpture I 3 hours
Through thoughtful and skillful additive approaches, this course investigates structural and spatial possibilities. By examining and questioning the interplay of form, material, technique, and content, a conceptual understanding of sculpture will develop over the course of the semester. Investigations and demonstrations of materials, techniques, and processes will be balanced with slide lecture, discussion, and critique. Course fee applies.
Prerequisite(s): ART 102
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ART 208 - Introduction to Design Applications 3 hours
Students are introduced to the use of the computer as a graphic design tool in a project-oriented class. Applied problems in image creation and page layout are explored using software programs appropriate to the professional design environment. Offered every semester. Course fee applies.
Listed also as CAS 130
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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ART 210 - Beginning Black-and-White Photography 3 hours
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to black-and-white darkroom photography. Technical fundamentals will be emphasized in class demonstrations, assignments, and critiques. The course places importance on visual literacy, by articulating the mediated image and its effect on the conduct of our lives. Camera assignments extend sensory experiences and their capacity to be perceived graphically. Students must provide their own film SLR cameras. Offered every fall and spring. Course fee applies.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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ART 224 - Painting I: Color and Light 3 hours
A highly structured course that introduces students to numerous one- and two-day paintings from direct observation of controlled situations such as the still life and interior. Major concerns include learning to see color and light. Course fee applies.
Prerequisite(s): ART 105
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ART 227 - Web Design I 3 hours
This course explores digital information and the design of communication to be published on the internet. In this project-oriented class, students will learn the creative and technical aspects of developing web pages. Offered every spring. Course fee applies.
Listed also as CAS 236
Prerequisite(s): ART 208
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ART 228 - Web Design II 3 hours
This course explores advanced concepts in the design of web-based communication. In this project-oriented class, students will further their understanding of the creative and technical aspects of developing websites. Course fee applies.
Prerequisite(s): ART 208 and ART 227 or consent of instructor.
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ART 230 - Beginning Color Photography 3 hours
This beginning course emphasizes the camera experience to perceive visible color as an aesthetic, descriptive, and narrative tool. Camera assignments and classroom lectures negotiate principles of color theory. The course does not require a filmless camera but the Mac OSX platform and Adobe Photoshop are introduced as the primary tool for color management, output, and archiving resource. Students provide their own film or digital SLR cameras. Course fee applies.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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ART 240 - Introduction to Graphic Design I 3 hours
This course examines the fundamentals of graphic design and how graphic designers solve problems, organize space, and convey visual and verbal information. This interaction of signs, symbols, words, and pictures will be investigated by the student in a variety of projects to arrive at an understanding of basic communication and design principles. Offered every semester. Course fee applies.
Listed also as CAS 237 .
Prerequisite(s): ART 208 and sophomore standing.
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ART 254 - Typography 3 hours
Typographic forms are explored in relation to their visual and verbal meanings. Class projects explore historical, artistic, and technical aspects of typography. Offered every fall. Course fee applies.
Prerequisite(s): ART 240
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ART 260 - Ceramics I 3 hours
Introduction to the basic processes of making pottery and other clay products. The techniques include coil and slab building, piece molding, glazing and decorative techniques. Course fee applies.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement. Offered every fall and spring unless otherwise noted.
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ART 270 - Printmaking I 3 hours
An introduction to printmaking as a creative arena, where a range of printmaking processes and techniques open up the possibilities for explorations of image-making. Students work in relief, intaglio and monotype and acquire the fundamental technical, drawing and formal skills necessary to work in printmaking. Course fee applies.
Prerequisite(s): ART 105
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ART 301 - Sculpture II 3 hours
Further studio problems involving experimentation with techniques and materials such as wood working, carving, casting, assemblage, installation, and site-specific art. Investigations and demonstrations of materials, techniques, and processes will be balanced with slide lecture, discussion, and critique. Course fee applies.
Prerequisite(s): ART 206
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