Courses of Instruction

In the following pages, courses are designated by two numbers, separated by a colon. The first number refers to the department or area of the course; the second number refers to the specific course. For example, in the course designated 600#111">600:111 the "600" refers to the Department of Art and the "111" refers to the course. In registration always use the full number.

Courses 0-99 are primarily designed for freshman and sophomore students.

Courses 100-199 are primarily designed for junior, senior, and graduate students. However, only those 100-level courses whose numbers are followed by a "g" provide graduate credit, e.g., 400:173(g). In all courses of the 100(g) series, greater academic achievement, both qualitative and quantitative, is expected of those receiving graduate credit than those receiving undergraduate credit. Freshmen and sophomores may not register for 100(g)-level courses. Only in very special cases may an exception be granted by the appropriate department head.

Courses 200-299 are primarily designed for graduate students. Undergraduates seeking admission to graduate courses must secure the permission of the head of the department offering the course. Courses numbered 200 taken as an undergraduate cannot later be used for an advanced degree unless the student was eligible to earn graduate credit. See page xxx.

Courses 300-399 are primarily designed for doctoral students.

Students are classified as follows:

Earned Semester Hours

Freshman

less than 30

Sophomore

30-59

Junior

60-89

Senior

90 and over

Graduate classification is earned by admission to graduate study.

Semester Designation for Courses

Each course description has a semester(s) designation indicating when it is typically offered. The semester designation is listed at the end of each course description in parenthesis -- i.e., (Offered Fall and Spring), (Offered even Springs), (variable), etc. Every effort will be made to abide by the designations, but this is not a guarantee that the course will be offered as indicated.

Course Numbers Common to Many Departments

These common numbers may be used under named conditions by prefixing the department number:

059, 159, 159g, 259--Reserved for temporary courses of a special or experimental nature.

133, 133g, 233 Workshop--1-6 hrs. Offered for special groups as announced in advance. Students may take work in one or more workshops but may not use more than 6 hours toward graduation.

179 Cooperative Education--1-6 hrs. For students who wish to apply classroom learning to field experience. Requires approval by the faculty supervisor, the head of the academic department granting credit, and Cooperative Education/Internship staff for placement agreement, project, and credit arrangements. Credit may not be applied to a major or minor without approval by the department offering the major or minor. Co-op/Internship staff assist in developing placements and arranging student interviews with employers and maintain contact with student and employer during the co-op/internship experience. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 hours credit.

086, 186, 186g, 286 Studies in "______"--Courses to be offered by departments for specialized work not covered by regular courses. Credit and topic for "study" to be given in Schedule of Classes.

09C, 19C, Open Credit--1-6 hrs.

19P Presidential Scholars Research -- 1-3 hrs. For Presidential Scholars only. Credit and topic to be approved by the Presidential Scholars Board. May be repeated once for a maximum of 6 hours.

198 Independent Study--Hours to be arranged in advance. A provision for undergraduate students to do work in a special area not offered in formal courses. (Does not provide graduate credit.) Permission of the head of the department offering the work is required. Projects must be approved well before the beginning of the semester in which the work is to be done.

199 Study Tour--1-12 hrs. Offered as announced in the Summer Bulletin and Schedule of Classes. See Summer Bulletin for general description and consult appropriate department for specific information.

285 or 385 Readings--Offered as needed in the various disciplines - not offered as a class. Independent readings from a selected list as approved in advance by department head. Credit to be determined at time of registration.

289 or 389 Seminar--Offered as needed in the various disciplines. Credit and topic to be given in Schedule of Classes.

29R Directed ResearchB1-12 hrs. Course is available to thesis and non-thesis students on a credit/no credit basis. Students may enroll in the course following enrollment in all allowable hours of xxx:299 (6-9 hours for thesis students and 3 hours for non-thesis students). Students may take this course for a maximum of 6 hours per semester. Please refer to individual programs for possible exceptions.

297 or 397 Practicum--2-3 hrs. Offered as needed in the various disciplines to provide practical experience in college teaching.

299 or 399 Research--For details of approval and registration, see pages xxx, xxx, and xxx.

300 Post-Comprehensive Registration

Individual Studies Program

Courses offered in the Individual Studies Program may have a prefix of 000:xxx instead of a department number. These include:

192 Exploratory Seminar--1-3 hrs.

196 Interdisciplinary Readings--1-3 hrs.

197 Undergraduate Thesis--3-6 hrs.

198 Individual Study Project--Hours arranged by Individual Studies Program Coordinator.

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