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ACCT 101 - Principles of Accounting I
Introduction to financial accounting concepts and problems with emphasis on the accounting cycle; current assets; property, plant, and equipment; intangibles; and current liabilities. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of the math foundation requirement.
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ACCT 102 - Principles of Accounting II
Continuation of ACCT 101 . Completion of the introduction into the area of financial accounting. Introduction to managerial accounting concepts and problems. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 101 .
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ACCT 210 - Cost Accounting
Basic fundamentals in the area of cost. Use and measurement of accounting costs in managerial decision making. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 102 , CIS 120 , ECON 260 .
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ACCT 310 - Intermediate Accounting I
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 102 , CIS 120 .
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ACCT 315 - Intermediate Accounting II
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 310 .
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ACCT 320 - Taxes I
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 101 .
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ACCT 325 - Taxes II
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 320 .
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ACCT 420 - Advanced Accounting
A study of accounting principles as they relate to consolidations, foreign currency translation, partnerships, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 315 .
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ACCT 424 - Accounting Information Systems
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 310 .
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ACCT 430 - Auditing
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 315 .
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ACCT 450 - Independent Study
Open to juniors and seniors majoring in accounting. (1-8 hours)
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ACCT 455 - Internship
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. (1-8 hours)
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AMST 110 - Introduction to Sociology
(3 hours)
Listed also as SOC 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
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. (3 hours)
This course will satisfy the Multi-Cultural core area 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 and Honors Theatre 370.
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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 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 - African-American Experience to 1877
(3 hours)
Listed also as HIST 320 and BWS 320 .
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AMST 321 - 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 - American 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
This course specifically addresses the relationship between urban America and ideas of gender as well as race and class. Through readings, discussion, and observation, participants will examine how the urban experience both reflects and influences cultural definitions of male and female. Critical themes under investigation will include commercialization of sexuality, the idea of the city as a place for personal freedom for both men and women, the city as a dangerous place for women, women as workers, and the relationship between race and gender for African-Americans in the city. (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 - The Urban Experience in the United States since 1800
(3 hours)
Listed also as HIST 345 .
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AMST 348 - Race and Ethnicity in America
(3 hours)
Listed also as HIST 348 .
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AMST 366 - American Economic History
The market and non-market forces and personalities shaping the development of the American economy from the colonial period through the early 1950s. (3 hours)
Listed also as ECON 366 .
Prerequisite(s): ECON 190 or ECON 191 .
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AMST 378 - Native American History
A history of Native Americans and their interactions with invading Europeans. (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
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. (3 hours)
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
Fundamentals of apparel assembly with emphasis on construction techniques, fit, and quality analysis of the finished product. Introduction to apparel terminology. (3 hours)
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APRL 151 - Apparel Structure and Design II
In-depth study of the process and product of creative design in clothing, application of advanced techniques of apparel assembly, and development of basic slopers. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): APRL 150 or consent of the instructor.
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APRL 170 - Introduction to the Fashion World
Overview of the fashion business structure. Topics include the origin of apparel design through manufacturing, marketing, merchandising, and retailing process. Career opportunities are highlighted. (3 hours)
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APRL 200 - Cultural Perspectives in Dress
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
This course will satisfy the multicultural core area requirement.
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APRL 207 - Surface Design of Fabrics I
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. (3 hours)
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
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. (3 hours)
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 211 - Marathon Surface Design
Intensive hands-on study of specific coloration and embellishment of fabric. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing. $50 course fee.
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APRL 256 - Textile Science
Survey of textile fibers, fabrics, and finishes with application to appearance, performance, and maintenance of apparel products. (3 hours)
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APRL 271 - Retail Promotion and Visual Merchandising
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): APRL 170 or consent of the instructor.
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APRL 281 - Multichannel Retailing
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. (3 hours)
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APRL 290 - Social Psychology of Dress
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing.
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APRL 320 - Flat Pattern Design and Draping
Theory and fundamentals of flat pattern drafting and draping. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): APRL 151 .
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APRL 322 - Apparel Design I
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): APRL 320 .
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APRL 360 - History of Dress I
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. (3 hours)
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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APRL 361 - History of Dress II
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. (3 hours)
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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APRL 362 - Dress as Material Culture
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. (3 hours)
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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APRL 365 - Fashion Illustration
Problems and exercises intended to stimulate design perception and creativity in sketching and rendering used by the fashion designer. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ART 201 , ART 202 , or ART 203 or consent of the instructor.
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APRL 366 - Couture Tailoring
The principles and application of advanced techniques used in couture custom tailoring. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): APRL 151 or consent of the instructor.
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APRL 368 - Advanced Apparel Design
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): APRL 322 .
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APRL 370 - Analysis of Ready-to-Wear Apparel
An examination of the product development process and the interrelationship of allied industries, with perspectives on consumer, manufacturer, retailer, and the international market. Emphasis on understanding the industry through global social responsibility. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): APRL 170 .
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APRL 371 - Retail Buying
Application of effective strategies in retail buying; includes budgeting, merchandise planning, and inventory management. Computerized spreadsheets are used to perform related merchandising math operations. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): MATH 130 or above.
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APRL 380 - Computer-Aided Design
Design of apparel through the use of computer using PAD Systems technology, with emphasis on patternmaking, grading, marking, and 3-D applications. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): APRL 320 .
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APRL 440 - Specialty Markets
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 (but not limited to) lingerie, menswear, children’s wear, petite, and plus-sized clothing. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): APRL 320 and junior standing.
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APRL 442 - Fashion Markets
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): APRL 371 or consent of instructor, and junior standing.
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APRL 445 - Senior Collection
Fashion forecasting; development of a cohesive collection of original designs. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): APRL 322 and senior standing.
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APRL 446 - Apparel Design and Merchandising Seminar
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
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APRL 450 - Independent Study
Content and credit tailored to the individual needs of the student. (1-4 hours)
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APRL 455 - Internship
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. (1-8 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
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ART 102 - Three-Dimensional Design
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. Additional lab fee. (3 hours)
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
A foundation course which 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. Additional lab fee. (3 hours)
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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ART 200 - Painting Marathon: The Landscape
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 . (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ART 105 .
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ART 201 - Life Drawing: Anatomy
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ART 105 . $75 course fee.
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ART 202 - Life Drawing: Portrait
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ART 105 . $75 course fee.
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ART 203 - Life Drawing: Figure in Space
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ART 105 . $75 course fee.
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ART 206 - Sculpture I
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ART 102 . $50 course fee.
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ART 208 - Introduction to Design Applications
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. (3 hours)
Listed also as CAS 130 . A lab fee will be charged.
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement. Offered every semester.
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ART 210 - Beginning Black-and-White Photography
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. $50 course fee. (3 hours)
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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ART 224 - Painting I: Color and Light
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ART 105 . A lab fee will be charged.
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ART 227 - Web Design I
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. (3 hours)
Listed also as CAS 236 .
Prerequisite(s): ART 208 . $75 course fee. Offered every spring.
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ART 228 - Web Design II
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ART 208 and ART 227 or consent of instructor. $75 course fee.
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ART 230 - Beginning Color Photography
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. A lab fee will be charged. (3 hours)
This course will satisfy the fine arts core area requirement.
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ART 240 - Introduction to Graphic Design I
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. (3 hours)
Listed also as CAS 237 .
Prerequisite(s): ART 208 and sophomore standing. A lab fee will be charged. Offered every semester.
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ART 254 - Typography
Typographic forms are explored in relation to their visual and verbal meanings. Class projects explore historical, artistic, and technical aspects of typography. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ART 240 . A course fee will be charged. Offered every fall.
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ART 260 - Ceramics I
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. Lab fee will be changed. (3 hours)
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
Traditional and experimental exploration of relief processes of printmaking. Techniques explored include monoprints, woodcuts, line-cutting, and relief collagraphs. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ART 105 . A lab fee will be charged.
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ART 301 - Sculpture II
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. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ART 206 . Offered every spring.
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ART 304 - Painting II: Form and Content
Students work from the life model in class and begin to explore content and personal directions through weekly homework assignments. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): Either ART 201 , ART 202 , or ART 203 ; ART 224 . $75 course fee.
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ART 308 - Life Drawing II
Advanced work from the model. Students continue to work on anatomy, structural relationships, and figure in space. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ART 201 . $70 course fee.
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ART 309 - Ceramics II
A continuation of the study of the techniques and design of clay products. (3 hours)
Prerequisite(s): ART 260 . A lab fee will be charged.
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