Course Descriptions

ACL 080 - Academic and Critical Literacy

1. Employ strategies to encounter, learn and apply unfamiliar words, definitions, and concepts.  
2. Write using standard grammar and mechanics.
3. Demonstrate reading comprehension of narrative and expository texts.
4. Demonstrate understanding of the writing process through at least one multi-paragraph work using appropriate technology.
5. Demonstrate basic metacognitive and critical thinking skills through reading and writing.

1. Improve Personal Written Vocabulary and Grammar
   1. Define new words
   2. Use new words in context
   3. Practice standard grammar, mechanics, and punctuation
2. Demonstrate Analytical and Evaluative Reading Comprehension of Narrative and Expository Texts
   1. Read a minimum of one book-length narrative text such as a novel, memoir, work of creative non-fiction, autobiography, or a selection of short stories
   2. Read and demonstrate comprehension of expository texts such as essays, articles, and textbooks by answering questions about and responding in writing to, and discussing the texts.
   3. Demonstrate comprehension at a literal and interpretive level
      1. Literal: identify stated main ideas and supporting details
      2. Interpretive: identify implied main idea and write summaries of texts
   4. Utilize a variety of strategies to improve reading comprehension before, during, and after reading
3. Use Appropriate Drafting and Revising Conventions Appropriate for the Purpose, Audience, and Situation
   1. Craft essays and written texts with conventions appropriate for the purpose, audience, and situation
   2. Write sentences with variety and coherence
   3. Compose paragraphs with a basic topic sentence, detail, supporting evidence, and transition structure
   4. Compose essays including the basic components of an essay, including an introduction with central idea, body paragraphs, and conclusion
   5. Practice iterative writing processes such as brainstorming, drafting, peer feedback, and revising
      1. Revise,
      2. Consider feedback
      3. High-order and lower-order issues
         1. Content
         2. Structure
         3. Grammar/mechanics
   6. Produce revised writing totaling at least 1000 words
   7. Use technology to create and format texts
4. Employ Critical Thinking Through Gathering, Interpreting, Integrating, and Reflecting Upon Own Ideas in Context with Others’ Ideas
   1. Identify audience, purpose, main idea, and point of view of texts
   2. Critically reflect (metacognition) on own writing and others’ texts
   3. Develop critical, reflective written responses to expository and narrative texts
   4. Develop information literacy

ACC 105 - Survey of Accounting

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 Lecture Periods 0 lab periods

 

Introduction to both financial and managerial accounting topics. Includes concepts and relationships involved in preparing and analyzing financial statements; and basic decision making for internal financial managers. 

1. Illustrate how accrual-based accounting is utilized to record business transactions, both during the month and month-end adjustments, for service, merchandising, and manufacturing businesses utilizing the accounting equation.
2. Prepare an Income Statement, Statement of Retained Earnings, and Balance Sheet for a company.
3. Explain the importance of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and understand the objectives and elements of internal control, including preparing a bank reconciliation.
4. Analyze the financial performance of a company using ratio analysis.
5. Utilize cost-volume-profit and incremental analysis in business decisions.
6. Describe the primary purpose and steps involved in budgeting, and prepare a sales and cash budget.

1. Introduction to Financial Accounting
   1. Accounts, Financial Statements, the components and their interrelationships
   2. Accounting Equation
2. Accounting for Accruals and Deferrals
   1. Steps in the accounting cycle
   2. Accrual and Deferral effect on financial statements
3. Accounting for Merchandising Businesses
   1. Inventory transactions
   2. Perpetual inventory transactions
   3. Accounting for:
      1. Sales Returns
      2. Sales Allowances
      3. Sales Discounts
      4. Purchase Discounts
   4. Multistep Income Statement
4. Internal Controls, Cash, and Ethics
   1. Sarbanes-Oxley Act
   2. Reconciliation between Company’s cash account and bank statement
5. Accounting for Receivables and Inventory Cost Flow
   1. Estimating uncollectible accounts expense
   2. Notes Receivable and accrued interest
   3. Credit card sales
   4. Inventory Cost Flow Methods: FIFO, and Weighted Average
   5. Classified Balance Sheet
6. Accounting for Long Term Assets
   1. Depreciation methods
   2. Disposal of assets
   3. Intangible assets
7. Accounting for Liabilities
   1. Notes payable and interest expense
   2. Other current liabilities
   3. Overview of bonds
8.  Proprietorships, Partnerships, and Corporations
   1. Forms of business organizations & characteristics
   2. Stockholders’ Equity
   3. Dividends
9. Financial Statement Analysis
   1. Ratio Analysis
   2. Horizontal and Vertical Analysis
10. Introduction to Management Accounting
    1. Differences between Managerial and Financial Accounting
    2. Cost classifications
    3. Cost of Goods Manufactured
11. Cost Behavior
    1. Identify cost behaviors and calculate total costs: Fixed, Variable, and Mixed
    2. Prepare Contribution Margin income statements
    3. Calculate break even numbers
    4. Calculate Sales for target net income
12. Cost Accumulation, Tracing, and Allocation
    1. Direct vs Indirect costs
    2. Identify and utilize cost drivers
    3. Allocate indirect costs to jobs utilizing predetermined overhead rate
13.  Relevant Information for Special Decisions
    1. Special orders
    2. Make/buy
    3. Eliminate segments
    4. Retain or replace equipment
14. Planning for Profit and Costs Control
    1. Budgeting process and benefits
    2. Preparing Sales and Cash budgets
    3. Pro forma financial statements

ACC 150 - Payroll Accounting

1. Identify laws affecting the payroll function.
2. Utilize various pay period options to calculate gross payroll for an individual.
3. Determine taxable income and calculate federal and state taxes using different withholding methods.
4. Determine taxable income and calculate FICA taxes.
5. Determine taxable income and calculate federal and state unemployment taxes.
6. Analyze and journalize the transactions in a payroll cycle.
7. Prepare federal and state payroll tax returns.

1. Payroll and Personnel Records
   1. Fair Labor Standards Act, FICA Laws, withholding and unemployment laws, and fair employment laws
   2. State laws governing minimum wage and maximum hours
   3. Career opportunities in the payroll tax field
2. Computing Wages and Salaries
   1. Computing and paying gross income using a variety of methods
   2. Computing taxable income
   3. Garnishments and other deductions
   4. Reporting and payment requirements for employers payroll taxes
3. Computing Deductions and Related Payroll Taxes
   1. Computing, reporting, and payment of withholding for state and federal income taxes
   2. Identify ceiling requirements
   3. Compute FICA
   4. Compute FUTA
   5. Discuss State Unemployment
   6. Analyze the options to funding the payroll funded programs.
4. Analyzing and Journalizing Payroll Transactions
   1. Payroll register preparation
   2. Recording of gross payroll, withholdings, and payroll taxes
   3. Recording of deposits and payments of payroll taxes
   4. Recording end of period and other transactions

ACC 200 - Computerized Accounting I

1. Utilize correct terms to describe basic computer components, operations, and managing of files.
2. Utilize a commercial accounting program and demonstrate the functions of the accounting modules, including backup procedures, general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, and payroll.
3. Plan, set up, and utilize an accounting system for merchandising and service companies to record transactions and produce reports.
4. Build electronic spreadsheets to solve a variety of accounting problems.

1. Commercial Accounting Program Modules
   1. Introduction to modular accounting software
      1. General ledger
      2. Accounts receivable
      3. Accounts payable
      4. Inventory control
      5. Payroll
   2. Backup procedures
2. Accounting Projects
   1. Set up company
   2. Record transactions
   3. Produce reports and financial statements
3. Electronic Spreadsheet as the Accounting Tool
   1. Designing spreadsheet applications
      1. Bank reconciliation
      2. Payroll register
      3. Tax reports
      4. Aging of accounts receivable
      5. Depreciation
      6. Advanced capstone project

ACC 204 - Individual Tax Accounting

1. Identify and compute gross income.
2. Identify and compute various deductions and losses.
3. Identify and compute various tax credits.
4. Identify and compute special tax computations.     
5. Apply tax laws to property transactions.
6. Prepare an individual’s tax return and related forms by hand and using professional software.

1. Federal Tax Law for Individuals
   1. Federal tax laws governing individuals
   2. Standard deduction
   3. Exemptions
2. Gross Income
   1. Adjustments
   2. Inclusions
   3. Exclusions
3. Business Income and Expenses
   1. Schedule C
   2. Hobbies
   3. Schedule E
   4. Retirement accounts
   5. Farming
4. Itemized Deductions (Schedule A)
   1. Deductible expenses
   2. Limitations
5. Tax Credits and Special Tax Computations
   1. How tax credits are used
   2. Child tax credit
   3. Earned income credit
   4. Child and dependent care credit
   5. Education tax credits
   6. Temporary energy credits
   7. Alternative minimum tax
   8. Unearned income of minor children
   9. Community property
6. Property Transactions
   1. Accounting periods
   2. Depreciation
   3. Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)
7. Capital Gains and Losses
   1. Gains and losses and basis determination
   2. Non-taxable exchanges
   3. Capital gains and losses
   4. §1231 rules and recapture provisions
8. Withholding, Estimated Payments, and Payroll Taxes
   1. Payroll taxes
   2. Federal tax deposit system
   3. Self-employment tax
9. Tax Administration and Tax Planning
   1. The audit process
   2. Statute of limitations
   3. Tax planning
10. Income Tax Preparation and Related Forms
    1. Tax preparation using tax software

ACC 205 - Corporate and Partnership Tax Accounting

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduction to taxation of business entities and transactions. Also includes taxation of property transactions; various tax issues that apply to different tax entities; tax administration and practice; and the taxation effects of formation, operation, and dissolution of corporations, partnerships, S corporations, trusts and estates.

  

1. Compare different business entities and considerations applicable to those entities.
2. Apply the corporate tax rules and prepare a complex corporate tax return.
3. Demonstrate the application of Basis calculations for a partner in a Partnership.
4. Calculate Income, Expenses, and separately stated items in an S Corporation.
5. Analyze financial records with reference to tax preparation.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of taxation on Farmers.
7. Utilize tax research programs and tax return preparation software to analyze and complete various corporate, partnership, estate, and trust tax returns.

1. Various types of business entities
2. Accounting periods and methods
3. Reporting requirements

II. Corporation

1. Organization and capital structure
2. Distributions, redemptions, and liquidation
3. AMT and ATNOL

III. Partnerships

1. Formation, operation, and filing requirements
2. Distributions and contributions
3. Basis calculations
4. Dissolutions

IV. S Corporations

1. Formation, operation, and filing requirements
2. Distributions and contributions
3. Basis calculations
4. Revocations, terminations, and reinstatements

V. Business Financial Information

1. Income, Expenses, deductions, and credits
2. Financial records analysis

VI. Specialized Returns

1. Trusts and Estates
2. Exempt Organizations
3. Retirement Plans

ACC 206 - Topics in Tax Accounting

1. Distinguish between varies types of income (earned, unearned, passive, and non-passive) and contrast tax deductions versus tax credits on an individual tax return.
2. Identify key issues and planning opportunities in advising the business taxpayer, while recognizing the differences among the choice of business entities; discern the variety of specialized tax returns.
3. Identify professional tax preparer responsibilities as specified in Circular 230 and explain powers of attorney, tax information authorizations (TIAs), and central authorized files (CAFs)

I. Accounting periods and methods allowed for both individuals and businesses under current tax laws

A. Individual reporting periods

B. Cash, accrual, or hybrid reporting basis

C. Businesses taxed as corporations reporting periods

D. Accrual basis of reporting

E. Choice of business entity.

II. Individual taxation 

A. Filing requirements

B. Forms 1040EZ, 1040A, 1040, and 1040X

C. Schedules A, D, C, and E

D. Forms 2106, 4562, 4797, and 8949

E. Taxable income computation

F. Tax credits, wage withholding, and estimated payments.

III. Corporate taxation

A. Filing requirements

B. Taxable income computation

C. Schedule M adjustments

D. Net operating losses

E. Alternative minimum tax (AMT) and affiliated groups

F. Corporate forms: 1120, 1120W, 1120X, 4255, 4797, and/or other current forms.

IV. Corporate taxation

A. Organization and capital contributions

B. Capital structure

C. Investor issues

D. Earnings and profits

E. Dividend distributions

F. Accumulated earnings and personal holding company taxes

G. Tax credits.

V. S corporation taxation

A. Making the S corporation election

B. Income allocations

C. Distributions

D. Basis

E. Losses

F. Special taxes 

G. S-corporation forms: Schedule K-1, 1120S, and/or other current forms.

VI. Partnership taxation

A. Allocations of income

B. Capital accounts

C. Basis issues

D. Loss limitations

E. Partnership distributions

F. Sale of interest

G. Family partnerships and LLCs

H. Partnership forms: Schedule K-1, 1065, 1065D, and 1065K. 

VII. Estate and trust taxation

A. Overview of Subchapter J

B. Definitions

C. Procedural matters

D. Five steps to taxable income

E. Fiduciary accounting income.

VIII. Estate and trust taxation

A. Computing taxable income

B. Dividend and Income Fund (DNI) and distribution deductions

C. Tax credits

D. Taxation of beneficiaries

E. Termination year issues.

IX. Estate and trust taxation

A. Grantor trusts

B. Tax planning

C. Property concepts

D. Estate and trust gift transfer taxes.

X. Professional responsibilities 

A. Who may practice

B. Rules of practice—Circular 230

C. Conduct of practice

D. Preparing a return

E. Tax preparer penalties. 

XI. IRS administration

A. Representation

B. Scope of authority

C. Execution of a Power of Attorney (POA)

D. Centralized authorization file (CAF)

E. E-filing.

ACC 207 - IRS Enrolled Agent Exam

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Advanced tax theory and its application in different areas and situations as they relate to passing the IRS Enrolled Agent Exam. Includes individual tax, corporate tax, advanced topics in taxation of individuals, sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, fiduciaries, estates, trusts, gifts, representation, practices, and procedures.

Prerequisite(s): ACC 204  and ACC 205  
Corequisite(s): ACC 206
Information: This course is designed for students that have taken ACC 204 , ACC 205 , OR for tax professionals with extensive experience wishing to take the Enrolled Agent Exam. Upon successful completion of this course and it’s corequisite (ACC 206 ) , students will be able to sit for the IRS Enrolled Agent exam.

Prerequisite(s) may be waived with consent of instructor.
  

1. Solve complex scenarios pertaining to Part 1 of the Special Enrollment Examination, which includes Preliminary Work with Taxpayer Data, Income and Assets, Deductions and Credits, Taxation and Advice, and Specialized Returns for Individuals.
2. Solve complex scenarios pertaining to of Part 2 of the Special Enrollment Examination, which includes Business Entities, Business Financial Information, and Specialized Returns and Taxpayers.
3. Solve complex scenarios pertaining to of Part 3 of the Special Enrollment Examination, which includes Practices and Procedures, Representation before the IRS, Specific Types of Representation, and Completion of the Filing Process.

A. Preliminary work and taxpayer data

B. Income and assets

1. Income
2. Retirement income
3. Property, real and personal
4. Self-employment tax

C. Deductions and credits

1. Itemized deductions
2. Credits

D. Taxation and advice

1. Taxation, including AMT
2. Advising individual taxpayer

E. Specialized returns

1. Estate tax
2. Gift tax
3. FBAR

II. Federal Tax Law for Businesses

A. Business entities

1. Different types of entities and considerations
2. Partnerships
3. Corporations and forming a corporation
4. S-Corporations

B. Business financial information

1. Business income
2. Business expenses, deductions, and credits
3. Business assets
4. Analysis of financial records
5. Advising the business taxpayer

C. Specialized returns

1. Trust and estate income tax
2. Exempt organizations
3. Retirement plans
4. Farmers

III. Representation, Practices, and Procedures

A. Practices and Procedures

1. Practice before the IRS
2. Requirements for Enrolled Agents
3. Sanctionable acts
4. Rules and penalties

B. Representation before the IRS

1. Power of Attorney
2. Building taxpayer’s case
3. Taxpayer financial situation
4. Supporting documentation
5. Legal authority and references
6. Related issues

C. Specific types of representation

1. Representing taxpayer in collection process
2. Penalties and/or interest abatement
3. Representing taxpayer in audits/examinations
4. Representing taxpayer before appeals

D. Completion of the filing process

1. Accuracy
2. Information shared with taxpayer
3. Record maintenance
4. Electronic filing

ACC 211 - Financial Accounting [SUN# ACC 2201]

1. Demonstrate how financial accounting information is communicated through financial statements
2. Develop and record basic accounting transactions
3. Reconcile a bank statement
4. Determine the cost of goods sold and ending inventory using different inventory cost methods
5. Evaluate notes payable and determine interest expense
6. Prepare the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows using the indirect method

1. Framework for Financial Accounting
   1. Accounting as a measurement/communication process
   2. Financial Accounting Information
   3. Careers in Accounting
2. The Accounting Cycle: During the Period
   1. Measuring business activities
   2. Debit and credits effects on Accounts in the Basic Accounting Equation.
3. The Accounting Cycle: End of the Period
   1. Accrual-Basis Accounting
   2. The Measurement Process
   3. The Reporting Process: Financial Statements
   4. The Closing Process
4. Cash and Internal Controls
   1. Internal Controls
   2. Cash and Bank Reconciliations
   3. Cash Analysis
5. Receivables and Sales
   1. Recognition and Valuation of Accounts Receivables
   2. Notes Receivable and Interest
6. Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold
   1. Calculation of inventory and cost of goods sold
   2. Recording of inventory transactions
   3. Lower-of-Cost-or-Market Method
7. Long Term Assets
   1. Acquisitions
   2. Cost Allocation
   3. Asset Disposition including Sale, Retirement, or Exchange
8. Current Liabilities
   1. Current Liabilities
   2. Contingencies
   3. Liquidity Analysis
9. Long Term Liabilities
   1. Overview of Long Term Debt
   2. Pricing of a Bond
   3. Recording of Bonds Payable
   4. Other Long Term Liabilities
10. Stockholder’s Equity
    1. Invested Capital
    2. Earned Capital
    3. Reporting Stockholders’ Equity
    4. Equity Analysis
11. Statement of Cash Flows
    1. Format of the Statement of Cash Flows
    2. Preparation of the Statement of Cash Flows

ACC 212 - Managerial Accounting [SUN# ACC 2202]

1. Compare and contrast the traditional and the contribution format Income Statement
2. Compute the cost of jobs using a predetermined overhead rate
3. Determine the effect of changes to net operating income utilizing CVP Analysis
4. Use activity-based costing to compute product and customer margins
5. Construct a budgeted income statement
6. Compute return on investment (ROI)

1. Managerial Accounting and Cost Concepts
   1. Cost Classifications for manufacturing companies
   2. Cost classifications for predicting cost behavior
   3. Analysis of mixed costs
   4. Traditional and Contribution Format Income Statements
2. Job Order Costing
   1. Flow of costs in a job-order cost system
   2. Determination and application of the predetermined overhead rate
   3. Schedules of Cost of Goods Manufactured and Cost of Goods Sold
   4. Distinguishing between under-and over-applied manufacturing overhead
3. Process Costing
   1. Explanation of the flow of costs in a process cost system
   2. Computation of equivalent units
   3. Compute and apply costs
4. Cost Volume Profit
   1. Basics of Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) analysis
   2. Break-Even and Target Profit Analysis
   3. Sales Mix
5. Activity Based Costing
   1. Overview of Activity-Based Costing (ABC)
   2. Application of ABC costing
   3. Comparison of Traditional and ABC Product Costs
   4. Limitations of Activity-Based Costing
6. Master Budgeting
   1. Overview of the Master Budget
   2. Preparing the Master Budget
7. Flexible Budgets and Performance Analysis
   1. Flexible budget reports
   2. Flexible budget variances
   3. Flexible budgets with multiple cost drivers
8. Standard Costs and Variances
   1. Standard costs
   2. Determination of direct materials variances
   3. Determination of direct labor variances
   4. Determination of variable manufacturing overhead variances
9. Performance Measurement in Decentralized Organizations
   1. Responsibility Accounting
   2. Evaluating Investment Center performance
   3. Residual Income
   4. Operating performance measures
10. Differential Analysis
    1. Cost concepts for decision making
    2. Adding and drooping product lines and other segments
    3. Make or buy decisions
    4. Opportunity costs
    5. Special orders
    6. Utilization of constrained resource
    7. Joint product costs
11. Capital Budgeting Decisions
    1. The Payback method
    2. Net present value method
    3. The internal rate of return
    4. The simple rate of return

ACC 221 - Intermediate Accounting I

1. Calculate the revenue to be recognized under long-term contracts.
2. Calculate the present value of an ordinary annuity and annuity due.
3. Estimate the allowance for uncollectible accounts.
4. Determine ending inventory using the dollar-value LIFO inventory method.
5. Determine periodic depreciation using both time-based and activity-based methods of depreciation and account for dispositions.
6. Account for long-term notes.
7. Account for operating, financing, and sales-type leases.
8. Analyze and record the issuance of stock when sold for cash or noncash consideration.
9. Prepare a statement of cash flows.

1. Environment and Theoretical Structure of Financial Accounting
   1. Financial accounting environment
   2. Conceptual framework
2. Review of the Accounting Process
3. The Balance Sheet and Financial Disclosures
   1. Balance Sheet
   2. Financial disclosures
   3. Risk analysis
4. The Income Statement, Comprehensive Income
5. Revenue Recognition
   1. Introduction to revenue recognition
   2. Special topics in revenue recognition
   3. Accounting for long-term contracts
6. Time Value of Money Concepts
   1. Basic time value concepts
   2. Basic annuities (present Value and future Value)
7. Cash and Receivables
   1. Cash and cash equivalents
   2. Current receivables
8. Inventories: Measurement
   1. Recording and measuring inventory
   2. Methods of simplifying
9. Inventories: Additional Issues
   1. Subsequent measurement of inventory
   2. Inventory estimate techniques
   3. Dollar-Value LIFO retail
10. Property, Plant, and Equipment and Intangible Assets: Acquisition
    1. Valuation at acquisition
    2. Noncash acquisitions
11. Property, Plant, and Equipment and Intangible Assets: Utilization and Disposition
    1. Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
    2. Additional issues
    3. Subsequent expenditures
12. Current Liabilities and Contingencies
13. Bonds and Long-Term Notes
    1. Bonds
    2. Long-term notes payable
14. Leases
    1. Accounting by the lessor and lessee
    2. Uncertainty in lease transactions
15. Stockholders’ Equity
    1. The nature of stockholders’ equity
    2. Paid-in capital
    3. Retained earnings
16. Statement of Cash Flow
    1. The content and value of the statement of cash flows
    2. Preparing the SCF: indirect method of reporting cash flows from operating activities

ACC 233 - Cost Accounting

1. Employ regression analysis to estimate a mixed cost function.
2. Formulate a spreadsheet to perform cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis.
3. Evaluate constrained resource decisions utilizing Linear Programing within a spreadsheet application.
4. Identify support departments and allocate their costs to other departments using the Reciprocal Method within a spreadsheet application.
5. Prepare, present, and defend solutions to various problems throughout the course.

1. The Cost Function
   1. Identifying relevant costs for a decision
   2. Cost behavior
   3. Cost estimation techniques
   4. Estimating the cost function
   5. Regression analysis
   6. Uses and limitations of cost estimates
2. Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) Analysis
   1. Cost-volume-profit analysis
   2. Performing CVP analysis with a spreadsheet
   3. Assumptions and limitations of CVP analysis
   4. Margin of safety and degree of operating leverage
3. Relevant Information for Decision Making
   1. Relevant information for decision making
   2. Special orders
   3. Keep or drop decisions
   4. Insource or outsource decisions
   5. Product emphasis decisions
4. Job Costing
   1. Assigning product costs to individual goods or services
   2. Job costing in manufacturing
   3. Allocating overhead
   4. General ledger entries for a manufacturer
   5. Service sector job costing
   6. Job cost information, decision making, and incentives
   7. Spoilage, rework and scrap in job costing
   8. Production quality and behavior issues
5. Multi-Pool, Multi-Driver Costing Methods
   1. Activity-based costing (ABC)
   2. Assigning costs using an ABC system
   3. ABC in service organizations
   4. Activity-based management
   5. Other multi-pool, multi-driver cost accounting systems
6. Measuring and Assigning Support Department Costs
   1. Support department cost allocation
   2. Process for allocating support department costs
   3. Direct method
   4. Step-down method
   5. Reciprocal method
   6. Single-versus dual-rate allocations
7. Static and Flexible Budgets
   1. Budgets and the strategic management process
   2. Master budget
   3. Flexible budget
   4. Budgets as performance benchmarks
   5. Beyond traditional budgeting
8. Standard Costs and Variance Analysis
   1. Variance analysis and the strategic management process
   2. Standard costing
   3. Direct cost variances
   4. Overhead variances
   5. Cost variance adjustments
9. Strategic Investment Decisions
   1. Strategic investment decisions; capital budgeting, investment opportunities, quantitative and qualitative analyses.
   2. Net present value method
   3. Business risk and sensitivity analysis
   4. Internal rate of return
   5. Payback method
   6. Accrual accounting rate of return method
   7. Other considerations for strategic investment decisions
   8. Income taxes and the net present value method
10. Strategic Pricing and Cost Management
    1. Target Costing
    2. Kaizen Costing
    3. Life Cycle Costing
    4. Pricing methods

ACC 250 - Certified Bookkeeper

1. Demonstrate the concepts of accrual accounting to transactions that span fiscal periods.
2. Identify and correct accounting errors and reconcile a bank account.
3. Prepare payroll transactions from paying wages to depositing and reporting taxes.
4. Compute depreciation using various methods of calculating depreciation for book and tax purposes and prepare the appropriate transactions.
5. Compute the cost of inventory and demonstrate how to record the costs by preparing entries and reporting the inventory on financial statements.
6. Apply effective implementation of internal controls and fraud prevention.

1. Accruals, Deferrals, and the Adjusted Trial Balance
   1. Why Accruals, Deferrals, and Other Adjustments Are Made
   2. Accrual of Revenues and Expenses
   3. Computation of Revenues Collected in Advance
   4. Computation of Expenses After a Prepayment
   5. Other Adjusting Entries
   6. Unadjusted Trial Balance Through the Adjusted Trial Balance
2. Correction of Accounting Errors and the Bank Reconciliation
   1. Where Accounting Errors Occur and How They Are Found
   2. Performing the Bank Reconciliation
   3. Finding and Correcting Errors on the Unadjusted Trial Balance
   4. Correcting Current-Period Accrual and Deferral Errors
3. Payroll
   1. How to Pay Different Kinds of Employees
   2. Federal and State Wage-Hour Law
   3. Paying Employees Under Federal Law
   4. Employment Records and Payroll Recordkeeping
   5. Form W-4 and Comparable State Forms
   6. Withholding and Depositing Federal Taxes
   7. Federal Employment Reporting Forms and Due Dates
   8. When Wages Become Taxable
   9. Other Reporting Rules
   10. Payroll Register and Journal Entries

4. Depreciation
   1. Book and Tax Depreciation
   2. Depreciation Under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
   3. Computing and Allocating Depreciation
   4. Depreciation Under Federal Income Tax Depreciation Rules
   5. Tax Depreciation of Vehicles
5. Inventory
   1. General Concepts of Accounting for Inventory
   2. The Perpetual Method
   3. The Periodic Method
   4. Weighted-Average and Moving-Average Methods
   5. First-In, First-Out (FIFO) Method
   6. Last-In, Last-Out (LIFO) Method
   7. Lower of Cost or Market (LCM) Rule
6. Internal Controls and Fraud Prevention
   1. How Dishonest Employees Steal Inventory
   2. How to Prevent or Spot Employee Theft
   3. Check Fraud
   4. Credit Card Fraud
   5. How Vendors Cheat You

ACC 270 - Current Topics in Accounting

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. Includes an examination of current accounting trends and topics in business and industry. Examples include subjects such as business formation, Cryptocurrencies, sales tax, data analysis, technology, and industry specific accounting issues.

2. Explore an accounting related topic in depth, and apply knowledge to accounting practice.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of how academic concepts pertain to relevant topics encountered outside the classroom.

A. Setting up a business

B. Bookkeeping systems

C. Tax consequences

II. Identify, review, and examine issues surrounding technology in the accounting profession.

III. Identify, review, and examine other current issues in the accounting profession.

ACC 273 - Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the unique accounting environment for governmental entities, including dual-track nature of the accounting processes
2. Record the annual budget, accounting for revenues, encumbrances, and expenditures
3. Formulate journal entries for governmental activities at both the government-wide level and at the fund level for typical governmental funds
4. Create financial reports from the general journal and trial balance data, including the government-wide Statement of Net Position and Statement of Activities, and typical governmental fund reports.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the unique accounting and reporting environment for nonprofit entities by formulating and recording journal entries and creating financial reports, including the Statement of Financial Position and the Statement of Functional Expenses.

1. Introduction to Accounting and Financial Reporting for Governmental and Not-for-Profit Entities
   1. Distinguishing characteristics of governmental and not-for-profit entities
   2. Overview of financial reporting and compliance
   3. Accounting principles and standards
2. Principles of Accounting and Financial Reporting for Governmental Entities
   1. Activities of government
   2. Integrated accounting and financial reporting
   3. Major fund reporting
3. Governmental Operating Statement Accounts and Budgetary Accounting
   1. Classification and reporting of expenses/revenues at government-wide level
   2. Structure and characteristics of the general fund
   3. Preparing and using budgetary information
4. Accounting for Governmental Operating Activities
   1. Prepare journal entries using the dual-track approach          
   2. Prepare journal entries for special revenue funds and interfund activities       
5. Accounting for General Capital Assets and Capital Projects
   1. Analyze journal entries for general capital assets and capital projects
   2. Prepare journal entries for general capital assets and capital projects
6. Accounting for General Long-Term Liabilities and Debt Service
   1. Analyze journal entries for long-term liabilities and debt service funds
   2. Prepare journal entries for long-term liabilities and deb service funds
7. Accounting for the Business-Type Activities of State and Local Governments
   1. Analyze journal entries for proprietary funds, internal service funds, and enterprise funds
   2. Prepare journal entries for proprietary funds, internal service funds, and enterprise funds
8. Financial Reporting of State and Local Governments
   1. Examine governmental financial reportings
   2. Prepare the Statement of Net Position at the government-wide level
   3. Prepare the Statement of Activities at the government-wide level
9. Accounting for Not-for-Profit Entities
   1. Distinguishing characteristics of the nonprofit operating environment
   2. Accounting for net asset restrictions and revenues, gains, and expenses
   3. Prepare typical journal entries for a not-for-profit organization
10. Financial Reporting for Not-for-Profit Entities
    1. Examine nonprofit reporting requirements
    2. Distinguish between restricted and unrestricted net assets
    3. Prepare the Statement of Net Position for a nonprofit organization
    4. Prepare the Statement of Functional Expenses for a nonprofit organization

ACC 281 - QuickBooks Computer Accounting

1. Generate and examine financial reports.
2. Demonstrate and report on changes to the chart of accounts.
3. Analyze and reconcile bank accounts.
4. Demonstrate recording of customer invoice, payments and credits.
5. Demonstrate creation of purchase order, receiving inventory and entering a bill for a vendor.
6. Illustrate payroll process and paying payroll liabilities.
7. Experiment with creating and customizing a QuickBooks company.
8. Illustrate purchase and sales transactions for a service company.
9. Illustrate purchase and sales transactions for a merchandising company.
10. Apply knowledge acquired in this and your other accounting courses to a consulting project using QuickBooks software.

1. Introduction to QuickBooks
   1. Installation of software
   2. Creation and use of company file
   3. Navigation tools
   4. Menus and icons
   5. Reports
   6. Back-up and restore of company files
2. Customizing QuickBooks
   1. Preferences
   2. Chart of Accounts
   3. Security
3. Banking
   1. Check register
   2. Deposit process
   3. Writing checks
   4. Reconciling bank accounts.
4. Customers and Sales
   1. Adding, editing and viewing customers
   2. Sales
   3. Invoicing
   4. Billing
   5. Customer Reports
5. Vendors, Purchases, and Inventory
   1. Adding, editing and viewing vendors
   2. Adding, editing and viewing items and services
   3. Inventory, Purchase Orders and Bills
   4. Sales tax
   5. Vendor reports
6. Employees and Payroll
   1. Payroll setup
   2. Time Tracking
   3. Paychecks
   4. Payroll liabilities and Payroll tax forms.
   5. Payroll reports
7. Reports and Graphs
   1. Trial Balance and Adjusted Trial Balance
   2. General Ledger
   3. Profit and Loss
   4. Balance Sheet
   5. Statement of Cash Flows
   6. Tax Reports
   7. Management Reports
8. New Company Setup
   1. EasyStep setup
   2. Customizing QuickBooks
9. Accounting for a Service Company
   1. Purchase and sales transactions
   2. Adjusting entries
   3. Reports
10. QuickBooks Consulting Project (8 week project)
    1. Real, practical experience working with an existing business that utilizes QuickBooks.
    2. Maintain monthly accounting records for the business, and produce all required internal and external reports using QuickBooks Software.

ACC 290 - Internship in Accounting

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply academic-specific and cumulative knowledge acquired in the student’s major in a workplace setting

1. Observing and Performing Accounting Related Activities
   1. Observe accounting activities in relation to learned concepts
   2. Apply the learned concepts in the workplace environment
   3. Prepare and process accounting or tax related information
2. Performing Professional Management Skills
   1. Prioritize tasks
   2. Find realistic solutions
   3. Meet deadlines
3. Teamwork
   1. Identify teamwork concepts
   2. Apply teamwork concepts to accomplish objectives
4. Demonstrate Critical Thinking Skills
   1. Analyze data and evaluate approach to problems
   2. Leadership-synthesize and offer solutions to accounting problems
   3. Develop Soft Skills
5. Interpersonal Communication in a Business Environment
   1. Oral communication
   2. Written communication
   3. Email etiquette
   4. Telephone etiquette

ACC 292 - Volunteer Income Tax Preparation Field Experience

1. Complete Federal and Arizona tax returns for individuals.
2. Determine what documentation is required to complete the individual returns.
3. Determine which deductions and credits are available to the taxpayers.
4. Communicate with taxpayers and supervisors regarding the status of the returns including completed forms, missing information, and outstanding tasks.

1. VITA Training
   1. Certification - Volunteer Standards of Conduct
   2. Certificaiton - Quality Review Practices
   3. Certification - Tax Preparation, Advanced
   4. Certificaiton - Health Savings Account
2. Tax Experience: Prepare Individual Income Tax Returns

ACC 296 - Independent Study in Accounting

1. Demonstrate the ability to apply academic-specific and cumulative knowledge acquired in the student’s major to a project or research paper

1. Student Collaborates with Instructor
   1. Determine Subject Matter of Project or Research
   2. Student writes proposal to include:
      1. Objectives
      2. Books and other course materials
      3. Assignments/activities
      4. Timeline
      5. Deliverables
      6. Evaluation criteria/grading
   3. Student completes and submits proposal
   4. Proposal approved
2. Student Completes and Submits Project or Research Paper

AJS 101 - Introduction to Administration of Justice Systems [SUN# AJS 1101]

1. Explain components of the American criminal justice system to include law enforcement, courts, corrections, intelligence, social services, criminology and policy.
2. Explore career opportunities in the criminal justice system.
3. Identify elements of crimes
4. Write reports, case briefs, policy papers and/or problem-solving papers; demonstrating mastery of English grammar, spelling, syntax and composition. Competency 1.1
5. Confidently and professionally present yourself for oral boards. Competency 1.3
6. Demonstrate an understanding of victims’ rights, case flow through the criminal justice system, and due process. Competency 2.2.

1. Criminal Justice: Introduction and Overview
   1. Criminal justice: the origins of a young discipline
   2. Thinking critically about criminal justice
2. The Need for an Administration of Justice System
   1. Roles and objectives within the administration of justice system
   2. Explanation of crime
   3. Scope of crime problem
3. Evolution of the Administration of Justice System
   1. Development of law enforcement
   2. Development of judicial system in the united states
   3. Development of the correctional system
   4. Models of the criminal justice system
4. Crime and Criminals
   1. Types of crime
   2. Explaining criminal behavior
5. Overview of the Organization and Operation of Justice Agencies
   1. Law enforcement
      1. Police systems in the United States
      2. The federal system
      3. State and local systems
   2. Court systems
      1. Entry into the system
      2. Prosecution and pre-trial services
      3. Adjudication and sentencing
      4. Diversion
   3. Correctional systems
      1. Major developments in American corrections
      2. Institutional corrections
      3. The correctional enterprise
      4. Privatization
      5. Alternatives: community corrections
         1. Probation
         2. Parole
         3. Intermediate sanctions
         4. Pardons and monetary sanctions
6. Educational and Training
   1. College programs
   2. Professional organizations
   3. Professionalism – employment
   4. Ethical standards in criminal justice
7. Challenges for the Twenty-first Century
   1. Justice for juveniles, victims and the global community
   2. The challenges of victimology: toward restorative justice
   3. The challenges of globalization

AJS 109 - Criminal Law

1. Explain the concepts of crime and criminal liability.
2. Identify the types of defenses commonly used when facing charges in the court system.
3. Indicate the sentencing standards related to various criminal offenses.
4. Write reports, case briefs, policy papers and/or problem-solving papers; demonstrating mastery of English grammar, spelling, syntax and composition. Competency 1.1
5. Apply criminal law to fact patterns. Competency 2.1
6. Determine the theory of a crime and elements of the crime to be proved. Competency 3.2

1. Criminal Law
   1. The nature and history
   2. Crime
   3. Deviance
2. Criminal Liability and the Essence of Crime
   1. Rule of law
   2. Due process of law
3. The Concept of Crime
   1. “Mens rea”
   2. “Mala in se”
   3. “Corpus delicti”
   4. Victimless crimes
4. The Nature of Defenses
   1. Justifications
   2. Excuses
   3. Wharton’s rule
   4. Insanity
5. Legal and Social Dimensions of Personal Crimes
   1. Homicide
   2. Murder
   3. Manslaughter
      1. Voluntary
      2. Involuntary
   4. Assault, battery, and other personal crimes
   5. Property and computer crimes
6. Offenses
   1. Public order and the administration of justice
   2. Public morality
7. Victims and the Law
8. Criminal Punishment and Sentencing
   1. Purpose
   2. Arguments for and against

AJS 115 - Criminal Procedures

1. Summarize basic rights of defendants and constraints on government as described in the Bill of Rights.
2. Specify the types of crimes heard in municipal, state, and federal court systems.
3. Differentiate between post-conviction penalties.
4. Write reports, case briefs, policy papers and/or problem-solving papers; demonstrating mastery of English grammar, spelling, syntax and composition. Competency 1.1
5. Use interpersonal skills in deposing witnesses, selecting juries and while examining and cross-examining witnesses. Competency 1.2
6. Confidently and professionally present yourself in moot court and depositions. Competency 1.3
7. Apply criminal procedures to fact patterns. Competency 2.1
8. Demonstrate an understanding of victims’ rights, case flow through the criminal justice system, and due process. Competency 2.2

1. Historical Development of Laws and the Justice System
2. The Pre-Trial
   1. Arrest
   2. Initial appearance
   3. Arraignment
   4. Grand Jury, and preliminary hearings
   5. Pretrial motions, hearings, and plea negotiations
   6. Bill of rights
3. Trial
   1. Trial by jury
   2. Confrontation and assistance of counsel
   3. Roles of major participants
      1. Prosecution
      2. Defense
      3. Court officials
   4. The jury
      1. Instructions and deliberation
   5. Trial procedure
   6. The verdict, appeals, and appellate citations
4. Sentencing
   1. Post-conviction penalties and correctional procedures
   2. Sentencing philosophy

Extradition and writs

AJS 123 - Corrections as a Process

1. Describe the components of the adult correctional system.
2. Explain how jails, prisons, probation and parole  systems function
3. Write reports, case briefs, policy papers and/or problem-solving papers; demonstrating mastery of English grammar, spelling, syntax and composition. Competency 1.1
4. Effectively use interpersonal skills in interviews. (rapport, guided conversation and elicitation techniques) . Competency 1.2
5. Interpret policy and procedures, admission of evidence and the causation of crime. Competency 4.1.
6. Articulate the effect that crime has on society. Competency 4.2.

1. Competing Philosophies in Corrections
2. Historical Evolution of Correctional Thought and Practices
3. From Rehabilitation to Just Desserts
4. The Sentencing Process – Where Corrections Begins
5. Sentencing Alternatives
6. Capital Punishment
7. The Pre-sentence Investigation
8. Jails
9. The Prison System
10. Inmates
11. Community Corrections
12. Supervision of Offenders in the Community
13. Legal Status of Offenders
14. Career Opportunities in Corrections

AJS 124 - Ethics and the Administration of Justice

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Exploration of ethical issues and the justice system. Includes elements of moral and ethical behavior, principles of justice, and theories of moral development. Also includes ethics of the police, courts, corrections, and modern issues in the administration of justice.

  

1. Apply ethical models for decision making to issues and dilemmas in the administration of justice.
2. Examine the ethical standards needed for conduct in the criminal justice community.
3. Confidently and professionally, present yourself for in front of a class in a teaching/training capacity. Competency 1.3
4. Apply criminal law and procedures to ethics fact patterns  Competency 2.1
5. Interpret police procedures and make judgments regarding justice professionals’ behavior. Competency 4.1
6. Articulate the impact of criminal justice professional’s actions and the effect that crime has on society.  Competency 4.2

A. Introduction to Ethics, Crime, and Justice
B. Utilitarian and deontological approaches to criminal justice ethics
C. Peacemaking, justice, and ethics

II.   Ethical Issues in Policing

A. Learning police ethics
B. The ethics of deceptive interrogation
C. Ethical dilemmas in police work
D. Police ethics, legal proselytism, and the social order: paving the path to misconduct          

III.  Ethics and the Courts

A. Lawyers as legal advocates and moral agents
B. Why prosecutors misbehave

C. Criminal sentencing: ethical issues and the problems of reform
D. Crime and punishment: punishment philosophies and ethical dilemmas
E. Morality, ethics, and the death penalty

IV. Ethical Issues in Corrections                   

A. Ethical issues in probation, parole, and community corrections
B. Responsibility and restorative justice
C. Prison corruption and its control
D. Ethics and prison: selected issues

V. Ethical Issues in Crime Control Policy and Research

A. Crime, criminals, and crime control policy myths
B. The Ford Pinto case and beyond: assessing blame
C. The Corrections Corporation of America
D. Ethics and criminal justice research
E. Research ethics and research funding: A case study of easy virtue
F. The Canary’s Song: Guantanamo and the war on terrorism

VI. Ethics and the Future

AJS 204 - Criminal Investigations

1. Use interpersonal skills (rapport, guided conversation & elicitation techniques and motivational interview skills) in interviews. Competency 1.2
2. Accurately and thoroughly document a crime scene with field notes, photos, sketches, measurements, logs, evidence collection, requests for support, and reports. Competency 3.1
3. Determine the theory of a crime, elements of the crime to be proved, solvability factors and security concerns. Competency 3.2
4. Conduct a follow-up investigation to include research, surveillance and use of databases. Competency 3.3

1. Historical Origins of Criminal Investigation
   1. Instrumentation
   2. Detection
   3. Phases of an investigation
   4. Identification of suspects
2. Note-taking and Reporting
   1. Function
   2. Purpose
   3. Contents
3. Interviews and Interrogation
   1. Admissions
   2. Confessions
   3. Written statements
   4. Methods
4. Sources of Information
   1. Informant
   2. Methods
   3. Uses
5. Investigative Procedures
   1. Burglary
   2. Robbery
   3. Arson
   4. Embezzlement
   5. Forgery
   6. Homicide and aggravated assault
   7. Rape and sexual offenses
   8. Larceny
   9. Narcotics and drugs
   10. Explosives
   11. Cyber crime
6. Investigator in Court
   1. Procedures for testimony
   2. Identification by witnesses
7. Crime Scene Technology
   1. Photographing and videotaping
   2. Plotting method
   3. Alternative light sources
   4. Fingerprints
   5. Impressions
   6. Tracing materials
   7. Detecting dyes
   8. DNA profiling
   9. Geographic profiling

AJS 205 - Forensic Pathology and Death Investigation

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Basic principles of forensic pathology, demonstrating the use of autopsy findings and death scene investigation to determine the cause and manner of death for deaths that fall under the jurisdiction of the medical examiner in the state of Arizona. Includes postmortem changes; sudden and unexpected, suspicious and violent deaths; and postmortem identification.

Prerequisite(s): AJS 204  

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of forensic pathology and death scene investigations.
2. Interpret how investigation along with autopsy and ancillary tests determine the cause and manner of death.
3. Classify which deaths fall into the jurisdiction of the medical examiner in the state of Arizona.

1. Introduction
   1. General types of medicolegal investigative systems
   2. Jurisdiction based on Arizona law
   3. Five manners of death found on Arizona death certificates
2. The Forensic Autopsy
3. Postmortem Changes and Determination of Time of Death
   1. Definition
      1. Algor mortis
      2. Livor mortis
      3. Tardieu spots
      4. Rigor mortis
      5. Decomposition
      6. Putrefaction
      7. Mummification
      8. Postmortem artifacts
      9. Tache noire
   2. Postmortem clock
   3. Time of death
   4. Window of death
4. Sudden, Unexpected Death by Natural Causes
   1. Body system most often implicated in natural deaths
   2. Terms and definitions
      1. Cardiovascular system
      2. Pulmonary system
      3. Hepatic system
      4. Genitourinary system
      5. Central nervous system
   3. Common causes of death during pregnancy.
   4. Types of vitreous electrolyte patterns
5. Blunt Force Trauma
   1. Definitions
      1. Abrasions
      2. Contusions
      3. Lacerations
   2. Distinguish Between Laceration and incised wounds
   3. Subdural, epidural and subarachnoid hemorrhages
6. Asphyxia
   1. Cafe coronary
   2. Carbon monoxide (CO)
      1. Cause of death
      2. Potential sources of CO
   3. Terms and definitions
      1. Hanging
      2. Autoerotic (sexual) asphyxia
      3. Strangulation
      4. Smothering
      5. Choking
      6. Postural (positional)
      7. Drowning
      8. Asphyxiating gas
7. Investigation of Deaths From Drug and Ethanol Abuse
   1. Alcohol and metabolism
      1. Stages of intoxication
      2. Organs affected by chronic alcohol abuse
      3. Alcohol abuse and causes of death
   2. Drugs
      1. Organs affected by drug abuse
      2. Basic metabolites of cocaine
      3. Common natural and synthetic opiates
      4. Drug abuse and causes of death
      5. Drug paraphernalia
      6. Tolerance in drug abuse
8. Suicide , Homicide, Elder Abuse and Childhood Death
   1. Scene investigation of suicide and homicide deaths
   2. Elder abuse
   3. Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID)
   4. Causes of childhood natural death
   5. Munchausen’s by Proxy
   6. Common injury types of infant homicide
9. Firearm Deaths
   1. Types of material discharged from gun barrel
   2. Contact, intermediate and distant entrance wounds
   3. Loose contact versus hard contact wounds
   4. Entrance versus exit wounds
   5. Skull wounds
   6. Characteristics of bullet wipe
   7. Bullet caliber
   8. Trajectory
   9. Appearance of entrance wound
   10. Differences between handguns, shotguns, and rifle entrance/exit wounds and projectiles recovered in the body
10. Sharp Force Injuries
    1. Definitions
       1. Incised wounds
       2. Stab wounds
       3. Chop wounds
11. Environmental Deaths and Thermal Injuries
    1. Fire Deaths
       1. Pugilistic attitude
       2. Rules of Nines
    2. Hypothermia and hyperthermia
    3. Drowning
       1. Terminology for submerged body changes
    4. Electrocution
    5. Anaphylactic death
12. Postmortem Identification
    1. DNA
       1. Definition
       2. Molecules of DNA
    2. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
    3.  Forensic Anthropology
       1. Identifying persons through bones
       2. Trauma

AJS 212 - Juvenile Justice Procedures

1. Differentiate between the types of juvenile offenders and justice philosophies.
2. Identify functions and responsibilities of those in the juvenile court process.
3. Contrast between familial, cultural, and community issues affecting juvenile offenders.
4. Describe correctional rehabilitation strategies related to juvenile offenders.
5. Interpret policy and procedures, admission of evidence and the causation of crime. Competency 4.1
6. Articulate the effect that crime has on society and the impact of criminal justice professional’s actions. Competency 4.2.

1. The Extent of Delinquency
2. The Social Context of Delinquency
   1. Family
   2. School
   3. Gang membership
   4. Drug use
   5. Youth victimization
3. History of the Juvenile Movement
4. History of the Juvenile Court
5. The Law and Juvenile Procedures
6. Police Response to Juvenile Crime
7. Juvenile Gangs
8. Pre-Adjudication Procedures
9. The Contemporary Juvenile Court
10. Transfer to the Adult Court
11. Juvenile Corrections
    1. Community
    2. Institution
12. Drugs and Youth
13. Status Offenses
14. Juvenile Court in the Twenty-first Century
15. Careers in the Juvenile Justice System

AJS 225 - Criminology

1. Evaluate specific criminological theories as applied to crime.
2. Generalize social interpretation and theory pertaining to the commission of crime.
3. Write reports, case briefs, policy papers and/or problem-solving papers; demonstrating mastery of English grammar, spelling, syntax and composition. Competency 1.1
4. Confidently and professionally, present yourself in front of a class in a teaching/training capacity. Competency 1.3
5. Articulate the impact of criminal justice professional’s actions and the effect that crime has on society. Competency 4.2

1. Criminology, Crime and Criminal Law
2. Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior
3. The Early Schools of Criminology and Modern Counterparts
4. Social Structural Theories
5. Social Process Theories
6. Critical Theories
   1. Marxist
   2. Conflict
   3. Feminist
7. Psychosocial Theories: Individual Traits and Criminal Behavior
8. Biosocial Approaches
9. Developmental Theories: from Delinquency to Crime to Desistance
10. Altered Minds and Crime
    1. Drugs
    2. Alcohol
    3. Mental illness
11. Crimes of Violence
12. Serial, Mass, and Spree Murder
13. Terrorism and Terrorists
14. Property and Public Order Crime
15. White Collar and Organized Crime
16. Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization

AJS 250 - Criminal Justice Crime Control Policies and Practices

1. Identify major crime prevention/environmental theories.
2. Describe the four stages in the Scanning, Analysis, Response and Assessment (SARA) Model.
3. Explain the uneven distributions of crime in American society.
4. Use environmental design theory to design crime control strategies.
5. Discuss the major criticisms and ethical concerns as well as likely effectiveness relating to crime prevention.

1. Introduction to Environmental Criminology 
   1. Focusing on criminal events 
   2. Problem-oriented policing
   3. Crime opportunities 
   4. Crime hot spots 
2. Problem Identification 
   1. The Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment(SARA) Model
   2. Data collection 
   3. Crime opportunity structures 
   4. The rational choice perspective 
3. Situational Crime Prevention 
   1. Routine activities
   2. Types of controllers 
   3. Crime pattern theory
   4. Offender targets 
4. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design
   1. Defensible space 
   2. Offender adaptation 
   3. Crime displacement 
5. Criticisms of Environmental Criminology
   1. Crime mapping 
   2. Challenges

AJS 260 - Criminal Justice Management

1. Describe the general principles of management and address the applications and obstacles unique to criminal justice systems.
2. Discuss barriers to effective communication within and across organizational boundaries.
3. Define, compare and critique leadership styles and techniques unique to the criminal justice industry.
4. Explain the importance of selecting qualified applicants for criminal justice positions and enumerate various selection methods.
5. Appraise the challenges and professional training needs of the criminal justice workforce in the 21st century.
6. Write reports, case briefs, policy papers and/or problem-solving papers; demonstrating mastery of English grammar, spelling, syntax and composition. Competency 1.1

1. Criminal Justice Management
   1. Police and Sheriff’s Department
   2. Adult and Juvenile Court
   3. Jails/Detention and Prisons
   4. The Unique Management Milieu
2. Management Theories in Perspective
   1. Traditional Theories
   2. System Theories
   3. Human Relations Theories
   4. Theories X and Y
   5. Related Theories of Interest
   6. Applying Theories to Criminal Justice
3. The Landscape of Criminal Justice Management
   1. Common Trends Defined
      1. Organization
      2. Justice
      3. Bureaucracy
      4. Management
      5. Ethics
   2. Democratic Accountability and Neutral Competence
   3. Differentiating Government Service from the Private Sector
4. Managing Trouble
   1. Public Distrust
   2. Deviance
      1. Corruption for gain
      2. Official Deviance
      3. Noble Cause
   3. Excessive use of force
   4. Sexual and Gender Harassment
   5. Ends Over Means – A Warning Sign
   6. Terrorism and the Potential for Ethical Abuse
   7. Ethical Remedies
5. Communication
   1. Purpose of Communication
   2. Communication Across Organizational Boundaries
   3. Barriers to Effective Communication
6. Defining Socialization – anticipatory, formal and informal
7. The Criminal Justice Role
8. Power
9. Leadership and Criminal Justice Organizations
   1. Leadership Defined
   2. Styles and Techniques
   3. Responsibility of a Leader
   4. Impediments to Leadership
10. Teamwork
    1. Importance of team building
    2. Methods for sharing leadership among team members
11. Personal Processes and Practices
    1. Job-Valid Qualifications
    2. Legal Disqualifiers
    3. Costs
    4. Selections Practices
    5. Performance Appraisals
    6. Retention Strategies
12. Training Procedures and Deficiencies
    1. Academy
    2. Ongoing training
    3. Common training deficiencies
13. Selection Issues – Workforce 21 Century
    1. Diversity
    2. Qualification
    3. Equal Opportunity
    4. Reverse Discrimination
14. Beyond Expectations
    1. Budgets Defined
    2. Public Sector Budget
    3. Budget Planning and Strategies
15. Decision Making and Prediction
    1. The Decision Making Process
    2. Obstacles to Decision Making
    3. Logical Fallacies
    4. Prediction
    5. Improving Decision Making
16. Model Management Practices

AJS 265 - Issues in Administration of Justice

1. Write professional reports and papers with a high level of English language mastery.
2. Apply interpersonal skills in interactions within the Administration of Justice (AJS) field.
3. Apply methods of oral and written communication to effectively convey well reasoned/supported arguments and justice concepts.
4. Demonstrate understanding and correctly apply the law, rules of law and legal procedures.
5. Demonstrate mastery of investigative techniques.
6. Demonstrate critical thinking in the criminal justice environment.

1. Write professional reports and paper with a high level of English language mastery
   1. Write a problem-solving paper
   2. Write a case brief and analysis of a Supreme Court opinion
   3. Write incident and narrative reports
2. Apply interpersonal skills in interactions within the Administration of Justice field
   1. Build rapport
   2. Guide a conversation using elicitation techniques
   3. Interview and/or depose a witness
   4. Dialogue constructively with diverse Justice stakeholders
3. Confidently present self in professional settings
   1. Testify in a mock trial scenario
   2. Respond confidently and professionally in a mock oral board
   3. Teach or train co-workers/classmates
   4. Perform functions other than witness in a mock trial scenario
4. Correctly apply the law, rules of law and legal procedures
   1. Apply criminal law to fact patters and investigations
   2. Apply rules of evidence to fact patterns
   3. Apply criminal procedures and elements of the U.S. Constitution to fact patterns
   4. Demonstrate an understanding of victim’s rights
   5. Demonstrate an understanding of case flow from beginning to end
   6. Demonstrate an understanding of due process and rule of law
5. Demonstrate mastery of investigative techniques
   1. Observe and memorize details
   2. Take accurate and complete field notes
   3. Collect and record physical evidence
   4. Process a crime scene
   5. Determine the theory of a crime
   6. Conduct a follow-up investigation
6. Demonstrate critical thinking in the criminal justice environment
   1. Balance causation of criminality with accountability
   2. Demonstrate how evidence is admitted or excluded in court
   3. Interpret policy and procedures
   4. Articulate how crime affects victims, families, inmates, employers
   5. Demonstrate the impact of a justice professional’s actions
   6. Propose a solution to a problem within the criminal justice system

AJS 270 - Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice

1. Research and debate various views on current criminal justice issues.
2. Present solutions to current criminal justice issues by writing policy and/or problem-solving papers; demonstrating mastery of English grammar, spelling, syntax and composition. Competency 1.1.
3. Apply criminal law, rules and procedure to fact patterns. Competency 2.1.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of due process, victims’ rights, and case flow through the criminal justice system. Competency 2.2.
5. Interpret policy and procedures, admission of evidence and the causation of crime. Competency 4.1.
6. Articulate the effect that crime has on society and the impact of criminal justice professional’s actions. Competency 4.2.

1. Introduction to contemporary issues
   1. Key issues in criminal justice today
   2. Political orientations toward criminal justice issues
   3. Media bias considerations
2. Debate on instructor-selected issues
   1. Debate rules
   2. Debate exercises
3. Research of contemporary criminal justice issues
   1. Library instruction on research and databases
   2. Research exercises
4. Debate on researched issues
   1. Small group debates
   2. Critique
5. The problem solving model
6. The problem-solving project
   1. Analyze the audience
   2. Limit the problem
   3. Analyze the whole problem
   4. Gather data
   5. Evaluate the information with evidence based analysis
   6. Organize the information into facts, assumptions and criteria
   7. List the possible solutions
   8. Test the possible solutions
   9. Select and recommend the final solution
7. Presentation and defense of the results
   1. Written presentation
   2. Oral presentation to selected audience

AJS 280 - Terrorism and Transnational Crime

1. Compare  investigation methods used for transnational crimes.
2. Determine the impact of transnational crimes on victims, law enforcement, the courts, international relations, and corrections.
3. Write reports, case briefs, policy papers and/or problem-solving papers; demonstrating mastery of English grammar, spelling, syntax and composition. Competency 1.1
4. Apply criminal law, rules and procedure to fact patterns and to investigations. Competency 2.1.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of due process, victims’ rights, and case flow through the criminal justice system. Competency 2.2.
6. Determine the theory of a crime, elements of the crimes to be proved, and solvability factors. Competency 3.2.
7. Interpret police procedures, admission of evidence and the causation of crime. Competency 4.1.

1. Defining Transnational Crimes
   1. Terrorism (Domestic and Foreign)
   2. Narco-terrorism
   3. Trafficking
   4. Financial crimes
   5. Document fraud
   6. The Law and Constitutional power & constraints
2. History and Evolution of Transnational Crime
   1. Terrorism
   2. Slave trade
   3. Drugs
   4. Weapons
   5. Vice
3. The Business of Transnational Crime
   1. Relatedness
   2. Organization
   3. Methodology
   4. Corruption
4. Intelligence
   1. Collection
   2. Analysis
   3. Intelligence sharing
5. Enforcement
   1. U.S. Enforcement
   2. U.S. Task Forces
   3. Military involvement
   4. International enforcement partnerships
   5. Dealing with the media
   6. Comparison of enforcement between U.S. and other countries
6. Investigation Methodology
   1. Strategy
   2. Planning
   3. Operations
   4. Security
   5. Reporting
   6. Accountability
7. Investigating Transnational Crimes
   1. Terrorism
   2. Illicit drugs
   3. Weapons trafficking
   4. Money laundering
   5. Human trafficking
   6. Document fraud

AJS 290 - Administration of Justice Studies Internship

3 Credits, 9 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 9 lab periods

Supervised internship in a governmental, private or non-profit justice-related organization. Includes placement with law offices, courts, law enforcement agencies, investigative agencies, or corrections agencies (to include probation and reentry) and with organizations responsible for criminal rehabilitation, crime prevention, victim services, or crime policy.

Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 , AJS 101 , AJS 109 , AJS 124  
Information: Completion of 12 credit hours of Administration of Justice Studies courses are required before enrolling in this course. May take this course one time during last year of full-time study in the Administration of Justice Studies (AJS) program. Application and acceptance to program is required.

1. Apply ethical judgement and knowledge of criminal justice system and social policies through active participation in real world case experiences.
2. Demonstrate team collaboration during assigned case activities.
3. Apply methods of oral and written communication to effectively convey well reasoned/supported arguments and justice concepts.
4. Demonstrate problem solving skills when performing assigned responsibilities consistent with laws, rules, and procedures.
5. Analyze real world case experiences and relate learned concepts with experiences.

1. Complete the Required Number of Hours at an Approved Work Site Under the Supervision of a Professional with Field and Supervisory Experience
2. Demonstrate Professionalism
   1. Bridge the gap from student to professional
   2. Dress and behave professionally and appropriately for the setting
   3. Behave ethically
3. Participate in Activities that Permit the use of AJS Program-Specific Knowledge and Skills
   1. Engage in research
   2. Review and analyze facts and records
   3. Attend (and assist in) normal organizational activities and proceedings
   4. Prepare documents in accordance with the organization’s standards
   5. Contribute to solving problems and addressing issues
   6. Follow procedures and rules of law
4. Document Internship Experience. Including:
   1. Organization description to include vision, mission and/or goals; organizational chart and student’s place within the organization; supervisor(s) and work locations
   2. Student’s job description
   3. Student’s achievements indicating own initiative (where applicable), brief description of the problems/issues/activities in which student is engaged; and student’s contribution to the success or completion of each
   4. Student’s assessment of own personal and professional growth resulting from the experience

AFA 120 - The African American Experience

1. Explain the origins and major themes of African American Studies.
2. Identify key periods, events, movements, and issues for African Americans from a multidisciplinary perspective.
3. Describe the intersections of social constructions–such as race, class, gender, and sexuality-in the development of the discipline.
4. Discuss the historical and sociological context of becoming African American.

1. Introduction
   1. The Birth of African American Studies
   2. Major themes in AFAM Studies
   3. Founding theories and research methodologies
   4. Intersectionality as a Lens
2. Becoming African American
   1. African Origins
   2. Slavery in the African Diaspora
   3. Exploration and Trade
   4. African Slave Trade
   5. Black People in Colonial North America
   6. African Americans and the shaping of the new nation
3. Enslavement, the Quest for Freedom, and Resistance
   1. Economics and Expanding slavery
   2. Resistance, Rebellion, and Abolitionist Movements
   3. Resistance in the Diaspora
   4. Religion as a weapon of obedience
4. Emancipation and Reconstruction
   1. Education
   2. Political Power
   3. Economic Development of African Americans
   4. Philosophy of Self-determination and resilience
5. Opening the 20^th Century
   1. Slavery by another name- Introducing Jim Crow
   2. Black Philosophies toward advancement
   3. First Black Arts Movement
   4. Black Expression and Culture
   5. Opposition to Black Self-Determination
   6. The Great Migration
6. The Second Reconstruction, Civil Rights and Developing a Political Voice
   1. African Americans Fight for a recognized humanity
   2. The power of grassroots movements
   3. Developing a political ideology, identity, and Voice
   4. Classism in the African American Community
   5. African Americans and the War
7. Black Power, Black Arts, Black Nationalism
   1. Shifting philosophies between generations
   2. Black Panther Party
   3. Expressive Arts continued: Music, Literature, Visual and Performing Arts
8. Black Families
   1. Disruptive Economics and the Black Family
   2. Shifting Gender Roles and Views on Sexuality
   3. Structure of Black families
9. Aren’t I a Woman? The rise of Black Women’s Studies
   1. Tropes of Black womanhood
   2. Sexual violence and Abuse of Black women
   3. Black Feminist Thought
   4. Exploring the intersections of oppression and Black women
   5. Queering Blackness
10. Developing African American Communities, State Actors, and Reaganomics
    1. Death of the budding Black middle class
    2. The Addiction Epidemic
    3. Systemic Police Terrorism
    4. Re-segregation within social institutions
    5. The HIV/AIDS Epidemic and the Black community
11. The 21^st Century and Beyond
    1. From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter
    2. Generational effects of exclusionary practices
    3. The Great Recession
    4. Social Media as tools of storytelling 
    5. The Presidency of Barack Obama
    6. Resurgence of the Black Arts Movement
    7. Institutionalized Health Disparities and the advent of COVID-19
    8. Afrofuturism

AFA 130 - The African Diaspora

1. Identify key contributions of Africa and the African Diaspora in the creation and development of the modern world.
2. Describe the historic and contemporary experiences of African-descended people
3. Describe the evolution of African culture, art, and religion through the African Diaspora
4. Students will achieve the outcomes listed above through the completion of critical inquiry and writing assignments that will satisfy the requirements of the Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry designation

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
   1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
   2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
   3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
   4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
   6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
2. Introduction to the Field of Africana Studies
3. The African Continent and Its People
4. Slavery, Colonialism, and Freedom
   1. The Forgotten East African Slave Trade
   2. Europe’s Quest to Conquer Africa
   3. Enslavement in the New World
   4. The Atlantic Creoles and West African Signares
5. Creating the African Diaspora
   1. Forced and Free Migration
   2. Trade and Diplomacy
   3. Capitalism
   4. European Colonialism in the Atlantic
6. (Re)memory of African Culture
   1. Language and Ajami Scripts
   2. Evolution of African Cultural in Latin America and The Caribbean
   3. Creating African American Culture
   4. Global Black Identities
   5. Food and Culture
7. Identity and Disconnections from the African Origin
8. Colonialism and the Struggle for Independence
   1. European colonies in the West Indies
   2. Abolitionist movements in the US
   3. Afro-Caribbean Independence Movements: Haiti, Jamaica,
   4. Economic ramifications and statehood in the Afro-Caribbean
9. Resistance, Rebellion, and Revolutions
   1. Decolonizing Africa
   2. Caribbean Rebellions and Blueprints
   3. From Civil War to Civil Rights
   4. The Maroons of the Afro-Caribbean, Latin, and North Americas
   5. Resistance and safe spaces in Latin America
   6. Freedom in Canada Land
10. Pan-Africanism, Black Nationalism, and Black Power
11. Black Arts and Diasporic Artistic Expression
    1. African and Diasporic Literature
    2. Oral Traditions
    3. Music
    4. Visual Arts
    5. Film
12. African and Diasporic Religions and Practice
    1. Indigenous African Spiritual Religions
    2. Christianity
    3.  West African Voudon to Haitian Voodoo
    4. Santeria, Lucumi, Candomblé- The evolution of the Yoruba Faith in the Western World
    5. Black Catholicism in the Afro-Caribbean and the Louisiana Territory
    6. African Islam
13. Africa, The Diaspora, and Representation
    1. Racial Caste in Latin America
    2. Media Representation of Black Bodies
    3. Deficit Narratives of Blackness from the Outside world
14. The Contemporary Black World
    1. Building the modern world
    2. Black Culture as Popular Culture in the US
    3. Economic effects of independence and colonization throughout the Diaspora

AIS 101 - Introduction to American Indian Studies

1. Identify and differentiate between the diverse tribes of the United States.
2. Locate, trace, and describe the movements of tribes and contrast their environmental impact on the sites.
3. Explain Native American Women’s roles and responsibilities.
4. Describe the importance of ceremonies, spirituality, and rituals of Native Americans.
5. Describe Native values and value systems
6. Differentiate between the early educational systems.
7. Compare the tribal histories and philosophies.
8. Discuss concepts related to Native health and curing
9. Compare, contrast, and criticize the attitudes and reactions to early encounters and the later encounters with Euro-Americans.

1. Introduction
2. Origins and Oral Traditions
3. Native American Cultures and Geographic Subsistence
4. Women’s Roles and Responsibilities
5. Native American Spirituality and World Views
   1. Sacred homelands
   2. Ceremony and ritual
   3. Symbolism
6. Native Values and Value Systems
7. Early Education, Socialization, and Importance of Extended Family
8. History of Tribal Sovereignty and Governance
   1. Community
   2. Tribe
   3. Nation
9. Native Health and Curing
   1. Old age
   2. The elderly
   3. Death
10. Encounters and Reactions With Europeans
    1. Europeans and values about land and materialism
    2. The Vikings 900 A.D.-1400 A.D.
    3. The Spanish and Christopher Columbus 1492 A.D. – 1821 A.D.
    4. Culture, value conflicts, colonialism
    5. Causes of depopulation of America
    6. Early integration of European values and customs   

AIS 122 - Tohono O’odham History and Culture

1. Describe the development of the Tohono O’odham culture and world view.
2. Analyze the sources of Tohono O’odham history.
3. Discuss the role Tohono O’odham played in the economic and social development of Northwestern Mexico and Southwestern United States.
4. Examine contemporary Tohono O’odham issues.

1. Development of Culture and World View
   1.    Personal identity
   2.    Explanations of culture and world view
2. Sources of Tohono O’odham History
   1. Archaeology
   2. Oral tradition
   3. Critical writing and analysis of historical sources
3. Role in Economic and Social Development of Northwestern Mexico and Southwestern United States
   1. Colonial Spain
      1.   Jesuits in the land of the Tohono O’odham
      2.   Spain and Primeria Alta
      3.   Indian revolt to1620
      4.   Expulsion of Jesuits and arrival of Franciscans
   2. Mexican Period
   3. 19^th century United States Indian policy
   4. John Collier, the Indian Reorganization Act and Tohono O’odham National Constitutional Restructuring
   5. Critical writing about economic and social developments
4. Contemporary Tohono O’odham Issues
   1. Mexico border problems
   2. National tribal laws
   3. Jurisdictional issues
   4. Indian gaming

AIS 124 - History and Culture of the Yaqui People

1. Identify Yaqui Indian origin.
2. Develop and express the fundamental importance of oral, written, and customary traditions of the Yaqui people.
3. Acquire general facts regarding Yaqui Indian culture and history in order to be able to identify and discuss major Yaqui social, political, and cultural events.
4. Examine and describe the role Yaquis have had in the economic, social, and political development of Mexico and the United States.
5. Examine and discuss the development of Yaqui religious synergism and world view in order to explain Yaqui identity and future orientations.
6. Conduct research in American Indian Studies and careers in Yaqui and other Indian communities.

1. Yaqui Origins
2. Pre-Columbian Yaqui Society
3. Yaqui Oral Traditions and World View
4. Early Spanish Contacts
5. Catholic Influences
   1. Jesuit
   2. Franciscan
6. Economic Development
7. Yaqui Rebellions, Resistance, and Leadership
8. Policies Regarding Native Americans
   1. Spanish
   2. Mexican
9. Mexican President Porfirio Diaz and Deportation (1876-1911)
10. Genocide (1880-1927)
11. Yaquis in the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920)
12. Yaqui Relocation and Adaptation Strategies
13. Twenty-First Century Yaquis
    1. Religion
    2. Structure
    3. Politics
       1. Yaqui River
       2. Sonora
       3. Arizona
       4. Beyond

1. Research Studies
   1. Yaqui
   2. Other Indian communities

AIS 148 - History of Indians of North America

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

History of the cultural development of Native Americans of North America and the interrelations of cultures. Includes Native American origins, early economic and social development, Europeans, eras in Native American history, modern leadership, and research studies.

Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 , WRT 101HC , WRT 101S , or WRT 101SE  
Information: Same as ANT 148 /HIS 148 . Students will have writing assignments that require college-level skills, and writing quality will be graded.
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM or SBS and I, C, G; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and C, G.

1. Identify Native American and non-native thoughts and notions about the origins of American Indians of North America.
2. Describe the importance of oral tradition to Native American peoples and apply it to contemporary circumstances.
3. Identify major social, political, and cultural events in North American history and group them into patterns and eras.
4. Discuss the significance of certain policies and acculturation processes that affect North American Indian custom and culture.
5. Analyze and interpret historical source material.
6. Conduct research in American Indian Studies and apply it to Indian communities.
7. Students will achieve the outcomes listed above through the completion of critical inquiry and writing assignments that will satisfy the requirements of the Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry designation (I CTE-SBS)

A. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.

B.  Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.

C. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  

D.  Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.

E. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.

F.  At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.

II.     Native American Origins

III.    Economic and Social Development Including Leadership Roles

IV.    Europeans

V.     First contact

VI.    Reactions

VII.   Eras in Native American History

VIII.  International sovereign to sovereign relations (1492-1830)

IX.    Indian removal and forced migrations (1830-1890)

X.     The Reservation Period (1830-1890)

XI.    The Extermination Period (1637-present)

XII.    Forced assimilation (1870-present)

XIII.   Indian self-government (1934-present)

XIV.   Termination Period (1953-1961)

XV.     Self-Determination Period (1961-present)

XVI.    Modern Native American Leadership

XVII.   Contemporary challenges

XVIII.   Problems

XIX.     Concerns

XX.       Research Studies

AIS 205 - Introduction to Southwestern Prehistory

1. Describe key concepts and terms in archaeology.
2. Describe foraging cultures in the Southwest.
3. Characterize and distinguish among settled village cultures in the Southwest.
4. Discuss late-prehistoric cultural changes.

1. List the four subfields of anthropology.
2. Define common archaeological terms, describe archaeological methods and discuss how archaeologists  interpret the past.
3. Describe the geography and resources of the Southwest.
4. Explain current views on the arrival of Native ancestors in the New World in general and in the Southwest in  particular.
5. Describe foraging lifeways in the Paleoindian and Archaic cultures.
6. Discuss the origins of farming and settled village life in the Southwest.
7. Characterize settled farming cultures of the Hohokam, Mogollon, Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi), and other      cultures.
8. Discuss late prehistoric and historic cultural changes.

1. Anthropology and its Subfields
   1. Biological (physical) anthropology
   2. Cultural (Sociocultural) anthropology
   3. Linguistic anthropology
   4. Archaeology

1. Basics of Archaeology
   1. Archaeological materials
   2. Finding and excavating archaeological sites
   3. Dating archaeological materials
   4. Interpreting archaeological evidence
2. Geography and Resources of the Southwest
   1. Extent of the Southwest
   2. Environments and resources in the Southwest
3. Peopling of the New World
   1. Origins and spread of New World Peoples
   2. Earliest peoples in the Southwest
4. Paleoindian and Archaic foragers
   1. Paleoindian cultures and lifeways
   2. Archaic cultures and lifeways
   3. Origins of farming and settled village life
5. Settled village farming cultures
   1. Hohokam
      1. Location and environment
      2. Characteristics of cultural phases and changes over time
      3. Relationship to modern Native groups
   2. Mogollon
      1. Location and environment
      2. Characteristics of cultural phases and changes over time
      3. Relationship to modern Native groups
   3. Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
      1. Location and environment
      2. Characteristics of cultural phases and changes over time
      3. Relationship to modern Native groups
   4. Other Prehistoric Cultures
      1. Location and environment
      2. Characteristics of cutlural phases and changes over time
      3. Relationships to modern Native groups
6. Late Prehistoric and Historic Cultural Change
   1. Abandonments and population movements
   2. Arrival of Athabaskans
   3. Arrival and impacts of the Spanish

AIS 206 - Contemporary Native Americans of the Southwest

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Survey of Native American cultures with emphasis on peoples of the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Includes overview of Native groups in the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico, environmental zones and modes of production, cultural and linguistic diversity, cultural configurations, Pan- Native American issues, and frameworks for understanding Native American culture and experience.

Information: Same as ANT 206 .
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM or SBS and C, G; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and C, G.

1. Inventory and differentiate Native American groups in the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico.
2. Identify major environmental zones and modes of production.
3. Describe major cultural and linguistic groups.
4. Compare and contrast major cultural configurations.
5. Describe relations between native and non-native peoples and governments.
6. Compare and contrast theoretical orientations and comparative frameworks for analysis of Native experience.

1. Overview of Native Groups in the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico

      A.  Key terms and concepts

      B.  History – overview of migration and climate change

      C.  History – overview of culture contact and colonization

      D.  History – oral tradition

      E.  Historical relationship between groups now situated in the U.S. and those now included in Mexico

II.   Environmental Zones and Modes of Production

      A.  Environmental zones

      B.  Regional patterns of subsistence (modes of production)

           1.  Hunters and foragers

           2.  Cultivators

           3.  Animal husbandry

           4.  Reservation economies

           5.  Urban dwellers

III.  Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

      A.  Pueblo groups

      B.  Athabascans

      C.  Tohono O’odham and Akimel O’odham

      D.  Yaqui, Tarahumara, Maya

      E.  Yumans, Mojave, Pai, Maricopa, Seri

      F.  Ute, Paiute, Chemehuevi

IV.  Cultural Configurations and Social Organizations

1. Kinship, domestic organization
2. Politics, leadership, stratification
3. Religion as infrastructure

V.   Pan-Native American Issues

      A.  Relations between native and non-native peoples in the United States

      B.  Relations between native and non-native peoples in Mexico

VI.  Frameworks for Understanding Native American Culture and Experience

      A.  Major theoretical orientations
      B.  Styles of ethnographic description and analysis

ASL 050 - Conversational Sign Language I

1. Demonstrate basic expressive and receptive skills in conversational American Sign Language (ASL).
2. Perform and demonstrate a comprehension of a minimum of 300 signs.
3. Demonstrate correct execution of the manual alphabet and numbers from 1 to 1,000.
4. Demonstrate comprehension of 3-letter fingerspelled words.
5. Identify the various communication systems used within the Deaf community.

1. Manual Alphabet
   1. 26 handshapes
   2. Proper placement
   3. Proper transitions between words
2. Numbers (1-1000)
   1. Execution   
   2. Handshapes
3. Communication Systems
   1. American Sign Language
   2. Manually coded English systems
   3. Pidgin sign English
   4. Oral systems
4. Sentence Types
   1. Basic sentence structures
   2. Question forms
5. Signs
   1. Personal information
   2. Descriptions
   3. Quantifiers
   4. Situational
   5. Etiquette
   6. Questions
   7. Parameters

ASL 101 - American Sign Language I

4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 3 lab periods

Introduction to American Sign Language (ASL). Includes: parameters; syntax; sentence types; facial expressions and body language; pronominalization; nouns and verbs; modals; sign space; time line and time modulations; classifiers; pluralizations; and deaf history and culture. Also includes: fingerspelling numbers; lexicalized fingerspelling; conceptual accuracy; sign modulation; conversational regulators; basic compounds and contractions; and existence of regional dialects/sign and language variations. Because language and culture are inextricably linked, this course will also demonstrate how ASL conveys the values, beliefs, customs, and history of American Deaf culture.

Information: Students will be required to perform an additional 10 lab hours outside of the regular classroom schedule. This lab experience is designed to provide a “signing only” environment for students to practice classroom skills with Deaf tutors; expose students to communication in a Deaf environment; and provide students with real life exposure to the Deaf community. This class is conducted primarily without voice.
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - Options and C; Meets CTE - A&H and C.

1. Employ expressive communicative skills in American Sign Language at a beginning level.
2. Demonstrate receptive communicative skills in American Sign Language at a beginning level.
3. Observe and describe the cultural, community and historical contexts of the people who use American Sign Language.

1. Parameters
2. Syntax
3. Sentence Types
   1. S + V + O
   2. O, S + V
   3. Yes/no questions
   4. WH-questions
   5. Statements
   6. Negation
   7. Assertion
   8. Topic sentences
4. Pronominalization
   1. Personal
   2. Possessive
   3. Reflexive
   4. Number variants
   5. Introduction to comparisons and contrastives
5. Sign Modulation/Inflection
   1. Facial and body expression
   2. Sign Tension
   3. Sign Movement

1. Verb directionality
2. Noun verb pairs
3. Use of sign space
   1.  Specific Mouth Movements/Non-manual Markers

1. Oo
2. Cha
3. Mm
4. Cs
5. Ahh
   1. Time Line and Time Modulations
      1. All-____
      2. Every-____
      3. Number incorporation
      4. Seconds
      5. Minutes
      6. Hours
      7. Days
      8. Weeks
      9. Months
      10. Years
   2. Classifiers
      1. CL-C and variants
      2. CL-3
      3. CL-1 and variants
      4. CL:LL
      5. CL-V and variants
      6. CL-B and variants
      7. CL-A
      8. CL-O
      9. CL-5
      10. CL- (airplane)
      11. Basic clothing and design descriptions
   3. Pluralizations: Mass Quantifiers
      1. Many
      2. A lot
      3. Few
      4. Several
   4. Fingerspelling and Numbers
      1. Ordinal – 1^st – 9^th 
      2. Cardinal – 1 – 100
      3. Money to $50.
      4. Age
      5. Dates (day/month/year)
      6. Phone numbers
      7. Manual alphabet
      8. Name
      9. Clock time
      10. Lexicalized fingerspelling introductory – from SLG 101 handbook
   5. Modals (helping verbs)
      1. Must
      2. Will
      3. Can
      4. Not yet
      5. Finish
      6. Should
      7. Can’t
      8. Won’t
   6. Basic Compounds and Contractions
   7. Sign Space
      1. Directional verbs
      2. Basic mapping
      3. Direction giving
   8. Conceptual Accuracy (four of the six uses of have)

A.    Have

B.    Not yet

C.    Have to

D.    Finish

1. Deaf History
   1. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet/laurentclerc
   2. Establishment of the first school
   3. History of American Sign Language
   4. Martha’s Vineyard
   5. Abbe de l’Epee, Sicard, Jean Masseau

XV.     Communication in the Deaf Community

A.    Technical changes

B.    How to use video relay service, video phone

C.    Communication protocols

D.    Existence of regional dialects/signs and language variations

XVI.    Deaf Culture

1. Cultural behaviors

1. Greeting
2. Leave taking
3. Attention getting

B.    Introduction to Deaf culture

C.    Conversational regulators/turn taking behaviors

ASL 102 - American Sign Language II

4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 3 lab periods

Continuation of ASL 101 . Includes: parameters; syntax; sentence types; facial expression and body language; sign space; pronominalization; nouns/verbs; time line; classifiers; pluralizations; deaf culture; and fingerspelling numbers. Also includes conceptual accuracy, modulations, sight line, lexicalized fingerspelling, contractions, direct address, conjunctions, model stories, history of sign, language variations, sign continuum, and how people hear. Because language and culture are inextricably linked, this course will also demonstrate how ASL conveys the values, beliefs, customs, and history of American Deaf culture.

Prerequisite(s): ASL 101  with a grade of C or better.
Information: Students will be required to perform an additional 10 lab hours outside of the regular classroom schedule. This lab experience is designed to provide a “signing only” environment for students to practice classroom skills with Deaf tutors; expose students to communication in a Deaf environment; and provide students with real life exposure to the Deaf community. This class is conducted primarily without voice.
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - Options and C; Meets CTE - A&H and C.

2. Demonstrate receptive communicative skills in American Sign Language at an advanced beginning level.

3. Relate the cultures, communities and history of American Sign Language with their own.

1. Parameters
2. Syntax
3. Sentence types

1. Conditionals
2. Rhetorical questions
3. Comparatives/contrastives
   1. Sign space (directional verbs)

A.   Distributional aspects of verbs

1.   Frequency

2.   Duration

3.   Reciprocal

B.   Dimension and mapping

C.   Body shifting

1. Sight line
   1. Eye indexing, agreement
   2. With directional verbs

1. Modulation/inflection
   1. Mouth movements
   2. Temporal
   3. Expression
   4. Tension
   5. Sign movement

1.   Noun/verb pairs

2.   Verb pairs

3.   Noun pluralizations

1. Pronominalization
   1. Reflexive
   2. Honorific pronouns
   3. Plural classifiers
   4. Role shifting
   5. Eye indexing
   6. Referential indexing on the base hand
   7. Demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those)
2. Time Line
   1. Number incorporation
   2. Modifying movements
   3. Have-been/since
   4. Temporal agreement

1.   Near

2.   Far

3.   Close

1. Classifiers
2. Pluralization
   1. Reduplication
   2. Using numbers
   3. Introduction to mass quantifiers
   4. Plural classifiers
3. Fingerspelling and numbers
   1. Money
   2. Measurements
   3. Competition (^1st place, etc.)
   4. Height
   5. Formal and informal numbering
   6. Numbers from 101 and beyond
   7. Lexicalized fingerspelling
4. Deaf culture
   1. Clubs for the Deaf
   2. Cross cultural values
   3. Conversational regulators (turn taking)
   4. Deaf President Now - comprehensive
5. Conjunctions
   1. Simple – and, but, finish, understand
   2. Specialized – hit, worse, wrong, happen
6. Conceptual accuracy
   1. Six uses of have
7. Contractions and compounds expanded
8. Model stories, tell own stories
9. Deaf history

A.   Deaf heritage

B.   Deaf President Now

C.   Clubs

XVIII. The Deaf community

A.   Perspectives between the two worlds

B.   Behaviors and values

C.   Sports organizations

D.   Traditions

XIX.      Communication

A.   Video relay service and video phones

C.   Regional signs and dialects

XX.      How people hear

ASL 200 - Introduction to the Deaf Community

1. Demonstrate awareness and knowledge of diversity within the Deaf community
2. Demonstrate understanding of the place of the Deaf community in the matrix of a diverse American society
3. Discuss and demonstrate understanding of the role of language in the development of Deaf identity and Deaf education settings
4. Describe the historical process by which Deaf education and communication methods have evolved in the United States
5. Discuss vocational changes and challenges for the Deaf in America in 1900 to the present
6. Demonstrate increased awareness and knowledge of organizations of the Deaf and services for the Deaf
7. Cite key parts of relevant laws and their impact on Deaf people in the United States
8. Describe the impact of society’s perspective on the social, academic/educational, linguistic, and vocational
9. Examine current technology used by Deaf people

1. Deafness
   1. Medical perspectives
   2. Psychological perspectives
   3. Family impact
   4. Educational perspectives
   5. Social perspectives
   6. Linguistic perspectives
   7. Legislative perspectives
2. Deaf Communities
   1. First School in France
   2. European communities/schools
   3. American communities/schools
   4. Martha’s Vineyard
3. Education
   1. Residential schools
   2. Day schools
   3. Self-contained classes
   4. Mainstreamed classes
   5. Charter schools
   6. Technical support services
   7. Colleges/universities
4. Organizations of the Deaf
   1. Local
   2. Statewide
   3. Nationwide
   4. Worldwide
5. Communication Modes
   1. American Sign Language (ASL)
   2. Home signs
   3. Contact language – Pidgin Sign English (PSE)
   4. Manually coded English systems
   5. Oralism
   6. Language acquisition
6. Technological Changes Affecting the Deaf Community
7. Cultural Values and Norms of the Deaf Community

ASL 201 - American Sign Language III

4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 3 lab periods

Continuation of ASL 102 . Includes sentence order, modulation/inflection, prosody, sign space usage, conceptual accuracy, sign vocabulary, and deaf culture and history. Because language and culture are inextricably linked, this course will also demonstrate how ASL conveys the values, beliefs, customs, and history of American Deaf culture.

Prerequisite(s): ASL 102  with a grade of C or better.
Information: Students will be required to perform an additional ten lab hours outside of regular classroom schedule. The lab experience is designed to provide a “signing only” environment for students to practice classroom skills with Deaf tutors; expose students to communication in a Deaf environment; provide students with real life exposure to the Deaf community. This class is conducted primarily without voice.
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - Options and C; Meets CTE - A&H and C.

2.      Demonstrate receptive communicative skills in American Sign Language at an intermediate level.

3.      Compare and contrast the cultures and communities of American Sign Language with their own.

1. Sentence Order
   1. Simple sentences
   2. Complex Sentences (Chronological and Visual/Spatial Sequencing)
   3. Topicalization with complex sentences
      1. Percentages
      2. Fractions
      3. Categories/comparisons
2. Rhetorical questions in depth
3. Modulation/Inflection
   1. Definition

    1.   Sign tension

        2.  Sign movement

        3.  Face and body expressions

        4.  Specific mouth movements

        5.  Placement of the sign

        6.  Combinations

1. Adjectives
2. Classifiers

       1.  English equivalents

        2.  Perspectives

1. Conjunctions

        1.  Simple conjunctions – review

        2.  Six complex conjunctions

1. Distributional aspects of directional verbs

        1.  Allocative determinant (specific) to each and all

        2.  Allocative indeterminant (random) to each and all

        3.  Scaling up and down

F.  Compound creation

G.  Modulated locational signs

1. Sign Space Usage
   1. Reality principle
   2. Sign space
   3. Sight lines
   4. Horizontal and vertical sign planes
   5. Referential indexing

        1.  Nine ways to establish placements in sign space

        2.  Nine types of pronouns

1. Complex mapping
2. Verb agreement
3. Directionality
4. Conceptual Accuracy
   1. Definition
   2. English words with multiple signs
      1. TAKE
      2. MAKE
      3. GET
      4. RUN
      5. Words from vocabulary lists
5. Signs with multiple English translations from vocabulary lists
6. Sign Vocabulary 

 VI.  Communication

                 A.  Hearing conservation

                 B.  Language variations (regional and dialects)

VII.  Deaf Culture

            A.  Sign language continuum -introduction

            B.  Values and behaviors

VIII.  Deaf History

       A.  Additional topics in the deaf community and in education

ASL 202 - American Sign Language IV

4 Credits, 6 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 3 lab periods

Continuation of ASL 201 . Includes: use of sign space; conceptual accuracy; directionality; mimetic description; dialects; numerical applications; American Sign Language (ASL) expansions; English words with no direct ASL translation; English passive voice to ASL active voice; rendering ASL and English passages; current cultural issues; and the field of interpreting. Because language and culture are inextricably linked, this course will also demonstrate how ASL conveys the values, beliefs, customs, and history of American Deaf culture.

Prerequisite(s): ASL 201  with a grade of C or better.
Information: Students will be required to perform an additional ten lab hours outside of regular classroom schedule. The lab experience is designed to provide a “signing only” environment for students to practice classroom skills with Deaf tutors; expose students to communication in a Deaf environment; provide students with real life exposure to the Deaf community. This class is conducted primarily without voice.
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - Options and C; Meets CTE - A&H and C.

2.     Demonstrate receptive communicative skills in American Sign Language at an advanced level.

3.     Analyze the cultural contexts of the peoples who use American Sign Language.

1. Use of Prosody
   1. Complex modulation/inflections

1. Tension
2. Movement
3. Speed
4. Face and body expression

a.   Markers and meanings

b.   Body inflections

1. Placements
2. Mouth movements
3. Classifiers

a.   Relationships

b.   Multiple uses

c.   Nuances/inflections

d.   English equivalents

1. Discrete eye gaze
   1. Status
   2. Height
   3. Agreement
   4. Tracking
   5. Placement
      1. Reality principle

1. Horizontal mapping
2. Vertical mapping
3. Frame of reference
4. Direct address
   1. Scaling
   2. Sign space
   3. Directionality
   4. Mimetic description
5. Conceptual Accuracy
   1. English words with multiple signs
   2. American Sign Language (ASL) signs with multiple English translations
   3. English idioms
   4. ASL idioms
   5. Euphemisms/equivocations

III.     Sentence Sequencing/Translation Considerations

A.   English passive voice to ASL active voice

B.   Use of English expansions

C.   Use of complex topicalization

D.   English words with no direct translations

      1.   Compounding

      2.   Form and function

E.   Use of different discourse styles

IV.     Sign space usage

A.   Body inflections

B.   Perspectives

C.   Place holders/reference hands

D.   Agreement

V.      Fingerspelling and numbers

A.   Increase speed and clarity

B.   Acronyms

C.   Lexicalized Fingerspelling

VI.     Dialects

VII.    Numerical Applications

VIII.   ASL Expansions

1. Creating Contrast
2. Reiteration
3. Role Shifting
4. Faceting
5. Couching/Nesting
6. Explain by Example Listing
7. Describe, Then Mime

IX.     The Field of Interpreting

1. Basics Tenets of the Code of  Professional Conduct
2. Professional Standards and Applications

X.      Deaf History

1. Current Cultural Issues in the Deaf Community and Education

XI.     Deaf Culture

1. Current Research
2. Organizations

XII.    Communication

1. Comparisons and Differences between ASL and English
2. History of ASL

ASL 203 - Comparative Analysis of ASL and English

1. Discuss the role of classifiers in American Sign Language (ASL).
2. Discuss the linguistic aspects of verb modulation/inflection.
3. Explain the functions of eye-indexing, pronominalization, compounding, contracting, sign space referents, facial grammar, relative clauses and conjunctions.
4. List three critical components of language.
5. Diagram and describe the sign language continuum of manually coded English, Rochester Method, American Sign Language, Pidgin Sign Language, and oral.
6. Discuss basic comparisons between ASL and English semantics, morphology, phonology, and    syntax.
7. Discuss ASL as a living language including historical changes of ASL, current trends, and future predictions.
8. Read, write, and explain the role of basic gloss transcription.
9. Produce an ASL research paper demonstrating necessary research writing skills using an approved discipline related style format.

1. History of American Sign Language (ASL)
2. Language Requirements
3. Linguistic Fields
4. Communication Systems
5. Animal Communication
6. Assimilation/Symmetry Principles
7. American Sign Language/English Comparisons
8. Time/Tense Indicators
9. Semantics
10. Morphology
11. Syntax
12. Phonology
13. Facial Grammar
14. Sign Space
15. Modulation/Inflection
16. Classifiers/ SASSes
17. Conjunctions
18. Relative Clauses
19. Reality Principle
20. Conversational Regulators
21. ASL Research Topics
22. Gloss/Transcription
23. Current Issues
24. Linguistic Research Paper

ASL 215 - ASL Literature: Narratives

1. Manage more complicated interactions using expanded American Sign Language (ASL) grammatical structures.
2. Demonstrate and be able to use Classifiers in a signed story.
3. Develop analysis, receptive, and expressive skills in ASL storytelling.

1. ASL narratives
   1. Eye gaze
   2. Direct address
   3. Role/Body shifting
   4. Multiple characters
2. Classifiers and SASSes
   1. Scaling up
   2. Scaling down
3. Perspectives
   1. Spatial considerations
   2. Reference points
4. Analysis of American Sign Language (ASL) literature and film
   1. History of Deaf actors
   2. Folklore
      1. Deaf jokes
      2. Legends
      3. Puns
      4. Traditional stories
         1. A to Z stories
         2. Handshape stories
         3. Number stories
         4. Name stories
         5. Vocabulary stories

ASL 296 - Independent Study in Sign Language

1. Performance objectives related to sign language and/or deaf culture will be determined by student and instructor.

ANT 101 - Human Origins and Prehistory

1. Discuss principles of modern evolutionary theory.
2. Describe and explain modern human genetic variation.
3. Compare characteristics of living members of the primates.
4. Identify key hominin species.
5. Identify artifacts, skeletal materials, and fossil casts through hands-on experience and associate each with the relevant phases of hominin evolution.

1. List and compare the four subfields of anthropology.
2. Discuss the development of modern evolutionary theory.
3. Describe and explain modern human genetic variation.
4. List and compare characteristics and living members of the order primates, discuss modern primate behavior, and identify major events in primate evolution.
5. Describe the techniques of modern paleoanthropology and archaeology.
6. Identify australopith species, their distributions, and anatomical and behavioral characteristics.
7. Discuss characteristics of early members of the genus Homo.
8. Explain the geographic, anatomical, and behavioral changes seen in Homo erectus.
9. Describe the origins, distribution, and behavior of Homo heidelbergensis and Neandertals.
10. Compare and contrast models for the origins of Homo sapiens and discuss modern human cultural development worldwide.
11. Identify, through hands-on experience with artifacts, skeletal materials, and fossil casts, such materials and associate each with the relevant phases of hominin evolution.

1. Anthropology and its Subfields
   1. Cultural Anthropology
   2. Linguistic Anthropology
   3. Archaeology
   4. Biological (Physical) Anthropology
2. The Development of Evolutionary Theory
   1. Pre-Darwinian Explanations
   2. Darwin, Wallace, and Evolution by Natural Selection
3. Genetics and Modern Human Variation
   1. Classical and Molecular Genetics
   2. Evolutionary Processes
   3. Biocultural Evolution
   4. Modern Human Genetic Variation and Adaptation
   5. The Concept of Race
4. Primates
   1. Primate Characteristics and Living Primate Taxonomy
   2. Living Primate Behavior
   3. Primate Evolution and Fossil Primates
5. Paleoanthropology and Archaeology
   1. Dating Methods
   2. Fossil and Archaeological Remains
   3. Paleoanthropological and Archaeological Methods and Concepts
6. Australopiths
   1. Origins and Distribution
   2. Key species
   3. Anatomical and Behavioral Characteristics
7. Early Homo
   1. Origins and Distribution
   2. Anatomical and Behavioral Characteristics, Oldowan Culture
8. Homo erectus
   1. Origins and Dispersal
   2. Anatomical and Behavioral Characteristics, Acheulean Culture
9. Homo heidelbergensis and Neandertals
   1. Origins and Distribution
   2. Anatomical and Behavioral Characteristics, Mousterian Culture
10. Homo sapiens
    1. Competing Models for Origins and Spread
    2. Anatomical and Behavioral Characteristics,  Upper Paleolithic Cultures
    3. Later Modern Human Dispersals and Cultural Developments

ANT 102 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Survey of human societal structure, utilizing case studies globally, and in the U.S. Includes sub-fields of anthropology, sub-disciplines and topics, historical origins, and past and present influences, key figures, theory, and methods. Also includes an introduction to the comparative study of cultures in a global context.

Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - SBS and G; Meets CTE - SBS and G.

1. Name the major sub-fields of anthropology.
2. Examine and describe the primary sub-disciplines and topics of cultural anthropology and linguistics, utilizing case studies from the U. S. and from studies occurring geographically outside of the United States/Western framework.
3. Explain historical origins and contemporary major influences and key figures.
4. Identify and explain theories, methods, and ethics of cultural anthropology, including responsibility towards society at local, national, and global levels related to ethical perspectives and how power relations permeate communities.

1. Sub-Fields of Anthropology
   1. Cultural
   2. Linguistics
   3. Biological and physical
   4. Archaeology
2. Sub-Disciplines and Topics
   1. Cultural anthropology
      1. Social organization
      2. Political systems
      3. Economic structures
      4. Sex and gender
      5. Religion, spirituality, and the supernatural
      6. Kinship and family
      7. Expressive forms
   2. Linguistics
      1. Culture and communication
      2. Language
      3. Expressive forms
3. Historical Origins, Influences, and Key Figures
   1. Historical origins of anthropology as a discipline
   2. Major figures, founders, and current practitioners
   3. Case studies focusing on responsibility towards society at local, national and global levels related to ethical perspectives and how power relations permeate communities
4. Theory and Methods
   1. Contemporary theories, perspectives, and analytic models
   2. Concept of “culture”
      1. Definitions of culture
      2. Perspectives, approaches, and schools of thought
      3. Culture change
   3. Methods of cultural anthropology and linguistics
   4. Ethnographic method and writing (ethnographies)
   5. Politics and ethics
   6. Case studies focusing on responsibility towards society at local, national and global levels related to ethical perspectives and how power relations permeate communities

ANT 110 - Buried Cities and Lost Tribes

1. Describe key concepts and terms in archaeology.
2. Identify characteristics of modern human foraging cultures.
3. Identify changes in human cultures resulting from domestication.
4. Describe characteristics of complex societies.
5. Evaluate reports of archaeological findings in the media.

1. List the subfields of anthropology
2. Define common archaeological terms, describe archaeological methods and discuss how archaeologists interpret the past.
3. Distinguish science from pseudoscience.
4. Describe the origins and spread of modern humans and foraging lifeways.
5. Describe the causes of, events associated with, and consequences of domestication of plants and animals in various parts of the world.
6. Review the development of social complexity in different parts of the world.
7. Evaluate reports of archaeological findings in the media.

1. Anthropology and its Subfields
   1. Biological (Physical) Anthropology
   2. Cultural (Sociocultural) Anthropology
   3. Linguistic Anthropology
   4. Archaeology
2. Basics of Archaeology
   1. Archaeological materials
   2. Finding and excavating archaeological sites
   3. Dating Archaeological Evidence
   4. Recognizing the Differences Between Science and Pseudoscience
3. Modern Humans
   1. Origins of Modern Humans
   2. Spread of Modern Humans
   3. Modern Human Foragers
4. Origins of Domestication
   1. Causes and Consequences of Domestication
   2. Case Studies Illustrating the Process of Domestication and Characteristics of Early Faming and Cultures and Sites
5. Development of Social Complexity, Ranked Societies, and States Around the World
   1. Development of Social Complexity, Ranked Societies, and States
   2. Case Studies from Archaeological Cultures and Sites
6. Archaeology in the Modern World
   1. Current Issues in Archaeology
   2. Archaeology and the Media

ANT 112 - Exploring Non-Western Cultures

1. Recognize major terms and concepts in sociocultural anthropology.
2. Explain relevant methods and theories which address culture, ethnocentrism, cross-cultural communication, equity and justice.
3. Identify major cultural characteristics of pre-colonial, non-Western, and subsistence cultures, globally, including in the U.S.
4. Compare and contrast post-colonial non-Western cultures in the United States to others in a global context.

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
   1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
   2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
   3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
   4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
   6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
2. Major Terms and Concepts in Sociocultural Anthropology
   1. Major terms and concepts used in sociocultural anthropology
   2. Definition of culture
   3. The Non-Western versus Western dichotomy
3. Research Methods and Theories of Sociocultural Anthropology
   1. Ethnographic methods
      1. Participant observation
      2. Interviewing
         1. Structured
         2. Unstructured
      3. Fieldwork in the electronic age
   2. Theoretical perspectives in sociocultural anthropology
4. Pre-colonial, Non-Western, and Subsistence Cultures in the United States, and in a Global Context.
   1. Characteristics of pre-colonial, Non-Western, and subsistence cultures
   2. Case studies
5. Post-Colonial, Non-Western Cultures in the United States and the Global Context
   1. Characteristics of post-colonial, Non-Western cultures
   2. Cross-cultural comparisons and contrasts in the post-colonial era, in the United States, and in a global context
   3. Resistance and self-determination among post-colonial, non-Western cultures in the United States, and in a global context.
   4. Case studies of historically marginalized groups globally and in the United States.

ANT 130 - History and Cultures of the Southwest Borderlands

1. Identify the main social, economic, political, cultural and intellectual patterns of the Spanish colonial period in the southwest borderlands.
2. Discuss borderland population movements and interactions in the 19^th century.
3. Discuss how World War I and World War II changed the experience of the southwest border populations.
4. Describe the influence of economic trends, globalization and the communication revolution on the modern southwest border populations. 

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry.
   1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
   2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry, which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
   3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
   4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
   6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
2. 15^th Century to 18th Century.
   1. Native cultures in the southwest borderlands at the time of European Contact.
   2. Explorations, conquests and settlement patterns in northern New Spain.
   3. Society and politics of the southwest borderlands frontier in Bourbon New Spain.
   4. Earliest contacts of New Spain/Mexico and the United States.
   5. Mexico and the War of Independence in the Northern Territories.
3. 19^th Century.
   1. Texas.
   2. United Sates and its “Manifest Destiny”: War with Mexico, 1846-48
   3. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
   4. Statehood for southwest territories.
4. 20th Century.
   1. World War I.
   2. Great Depression.
   3. World War II.
   4. Cold War – Korea and Vietnam.
   5. Civil Rights Movement.
   6. Activism.
   7. Population Movements.
5. 21^st Century.
   1. War generations demand equal rights: voting, jobs, unions, education.
   2. Chicano(a) movement.
   3. Economic Globalization.
   4. Communications Revolution.
   5. Population Movements.

ANT 148 - History of Indians of North America

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

History of the cultural development of Native Americans of North America and the interrelations of cultures. Includes Native American origins, early economic and social development, Europeans, eras in Native American history, modern leadership, and research studies.

Prerequisite(s): WRT 101 , WRT 101HC , WRT 101S , or WRT 101SE  
Information: Same as AIS 148 /HIS 148 . Students will have writing assignments that require college-level skills, and writing quality will be graded.
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM or SBS and I, C, G; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and C, G.

1. Identify Native American and non-native thoughts and notions about the origins of American Indians of North America.
2. Describe the importance of oral tradition to Native American peoples and apply it to contemporary circumstances.
3. Identify major social, political, and cultural events in North American history and group them into patterns and eras.
4. Discuss the significance of certain policies and acculturation processes that affect North American Indian custom and culture.
5. Analyze and interpret historical source material.
6. Conduct research in American Indian Studies and apply it to Indian communities.

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry

   A.    Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.

   B.    Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.

   C.    Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  

   D.    Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.

   E.    The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.

   F.    At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.

2. Native American Origins
3. Early Economic and Social Development Including Leadership Roles
4. Europeans

1. First contact
2. Reactions

V. Eras in Native American History

1. International sovereign to sovereign relations (1492-1830)
2. Indian removal and forced migrations (1830-1890)
3. The Reservation Period (1830-1890)
4. The Extermination Period (1637-present)
5. Forced assimilation (1870-present)
6. Indian self-government (1934-present)
7. Termination Period (1953-1961)
8. Self-Determination Period (1961-present)

VI. Modern Native American Leadership

1. Contemporary challenges
2. Problems
3. Concerns

VII. Research Studies

ANT 202 - Sexuality, Gender and Culture

1. Differentiate and state theories and methods of the anthropology of sex and gender.
2. Describe the historical origins, perspectives, and development of the sub-discipline.
3. Recognize and describe diversity and variation of sex, gender, and sexuality in cross-cultural ethnographic perspective.

1. Theories and Methods of the Anthropology of Sex and Gender
   1. Contemporary theories, perspectives, and analytic models of sex and gender
   2. Definition of major terms and concepts (e.g., sex, gender, sexuality)
   3. Ethnographic and other methods
2. Historical Origins and Development of the Sub-Discipline
   1. Social movements, anthropology, and gender studies
   2. Major figures, founders, and current practitioners
3. Sex, Gender, and Sexuality in Cross-cultural Ethnographic Perspective
   1. Family, kinship, and domestic groups
      1. Households
      2. Social reproduction
         1. Roles
         2. Marriage and conjugality
         3. Parenthood and adulthood
         4. Networks
      3. Private vs. public spheres
   2. Individuality and personhood
      1. Social construction
      2. Beliefs, attitudes, and values
      3. Identity
   3. Political economy
      1. Property and the state
      2. Colonialism, development and globalization
      3. Stratification and division of labor
      4. Production and distribution
   4. Expressive culture
      1. Folklores and mythologies
      2. Symbols
      3. Rites
      4. Poetics
   5. Religion and ritual
   6. Social movements and transformations
      1. Culture change
      2. Representation and discourse
      3. Popular culture

ANT 204IN - Human Evolution: Ape Men, Cave Women and Missing Links

1. Discuss biological anthropology as a subfield of anthropology.
2. Apply the concepts of biological anthropology in a laboratory setting.
3. Present the results of research in biological anthropology.

1. Explain basic genetics.
2. Apply the concepts of population genetics to the explanation of human biological variation.
3. Identify bones of the human skeleton and sources of skeletal variation.
4. Distinguish among the living non-human primates and describe variation in behavior among different species.
5. Compare and contrast australopith species and their behaviors.
6. Describe behaviors, distributions, and physical characteristics of species in the genus Homo.
7. Compare early and anatomically modern Homo sapiens.

1. Biological (physical) anthropology
2. Archaeology
3. Cultural (Sociocultural) anthropology
4. Linguistic anthropology

1. The Principles of Evolution
2. Basic Genetics
   1. Mendelian Genetics
   2. Molecular Genetics
3. Population Genetics
   1. Forces of evolution
   2. Human variation and adaptation
4. Osteology
   1. The human skeleton
   2. Sources of skeletal variation
   3. Forensic anthropology
5. Primates
   1. Living non-human primates
   2. Primate behavior
   3. Primate evolution
6. Early Hominins
   1. Origins and distribution
   2. Species
   3. Anatomy and behavior
7. The genus Homo
   1. Origins and distribution
   2. Species
   3. Anatomy and behavior
8. Homo sapiens
   1. Early Homo sapiens
      1. Origins and distribution
      2. Anatomy and behavior
   2. Anatomically Modern Humans
      1. Origins
      2. Dispersal
      3. Anatomy and behavior

ANT 205 - Introduction to Southwestern Prehistory

1. Describe key concepts and terms in archaeology.
2. Describe foraging cultures in the Southwest.
3. Characterize and distinguish among settled village cultures in the Southwest.
4. Discuss late-prehistoric cultural changes.

1. List the four subfields of anthropology.
2. Define common archaeological terms, describe archaeological methods and discuss how archaeologists interpret the past.
3. Describe the geography and resources of the Southwest.
4. Explain current views on the arrival of Native ancestors in the New World in general and in the Southwest in particular.
5. Describe foraging lifeways in the Paleoindian and Archaic cultures.
6. Discuss the origins of farming and settled village life in the Southwest.
7. Characterize settled farming cultures of the Hohokam, Mogollon, Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi), and other      cultures.
8. Discuss late prehistoric and historic cultural changes.

1. Anthropology and its Subfields
   1. Biological (physical) anthropology
   2. Cultural (Sociocultural) anthropology
   3. Linguistic anthropology
   4. Archaeology

1. Basics of Archaeology
   1. Archaeological materials
   2. Finding and excavating archaeological sites
   3. Dating archaeological materials
   4. Interpreting archaeological evidence
2. Geography and Resources of the Southwest
   1. Extent of the Southwest
   2. Environments and resources in the Southwest
3. Peopling of the New World
   1. Origins and spread of New World Peoples
   2. Earliest peoples in the Southwest
4. Paleoindian and Archaic foragers
   1. Paleoindian cultures and lifeways
   2. Archaic cultures and lifeways
   3. Origins of farming and settled village life
5. Settled village farming cultures
   1. Hohokam
      1. Location and environment
      2. Characteristics of cultural phases and changes over time
      3. Relationship to modern Native groups
   2. Mogollon
      1. Location and environment
      2. Characteristics of cultural phases and changes over time
      3. Relationship to modern Native groups
   3. Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)

1. Location and environment
2. Characteristics of cultural phases and changes over time
3. Relationship to modern Native groups
   1. Other Prehistoric Cultures

1. Location and environment
2. Characteristics of cutlural phases and changes over time
3. Relationships to modern Native groups

1. Late Prehistoric and Historic Cultural Change
   1. Abandonments and population movements
   2. Arrival of Athabaskans
   3. Arrival and impacts of the Spanish

ANT 206 - Contemporary Native Americans of the Southwest

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Survey of Native American cultures with emphasis on peoples of the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. Includes overview of Native groups in the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico, environmental zones and modes of production, cultural and linguistic diversity, cultural configurations, Pan- Native American issues, and frameworks for understanding Native American culture and experience.

Information: Same as AIS 206 .
Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - HUM or SBS and C, G; Meets CTE - A&H or SBS and C, G.

1. Inventory and differentiate Native American groups in the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico.
2. Identify major environmental zones and modes of production.
3. Describe major cultural and linguistic groups.
4. Compare and contrast major cultural configurations.
5. Describe relations between native and non-native peoples and governments.
6. Compare and contrast theoretical orientations and comparative frameworks for analysis of Native experience.

1. Overview of Native Groups in the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico

      A.  Key terms and concepts

      B.  History – overview of migration and climate change

      C.  History – overview of culture contact and colonization

      D.  History – oral tradition

      E.  Historical relationship between groups now situated in the U.S. and those now included in Mexico

II.   Environmental Zones and Modes of Production

      A.  Environmental zones

      B.  Regional patterns of subsistence (modes of production)

           1.  Hunters and foragers

           2.  Cultivators

           3.  Animal husbandry

           4.  Reservation economies

           5.  Urban dwellers

III.  Cultural and Linguistic Diversity

      A.  Pueblo groups

      B.  Athabascans

      C.  Tohono O’odham and Akimel O’odham

      D.  Yaqui, Tarahumara, Maya

      E.  Yumans, Mojave, Pai, Maricopa, Seri

      F.  Ute, Paiute, Chemehuevi

IV.  Cultural Configurations and Social Organizations

1. Kinship, domestic organization
2. Politics, leadership, stratification
3. Religion as infrastructure

V.   Pan-Native American Issues

      A.  Relations between native and non-native peoples in the United States

      B.  Relations between native and non-native peoples in Mexico

VI.  Frameworks for Understanding Native American Culture and Experience

      A.  Major theoretical orientations
      B.  Styles of ethnographic description and analysis

ANT 210 - Cultural Anthropology

1. Discuss cultural anthropology as a subfield of anthropology.
2. Examine theoretical perspectives and their analysis.
3. Demonstrate comprehension of research methods, and ethical issues in conducting anthropological research, utilizing case studies globally, and in the U.S.
4. Examine cultural diversity through ethnographic case studies, and ethical issues in the presentation of ethnographic materials, in non-U.S. cultures or a cross-cultural study of non-U.S. to U.S. emphasis.
5. Present the results of research in cultural anthropology.

1. Intensive Writing and Critical Inquiry
   1. Producing written discourse in more than one assignment through papers, reports, quizzes, tests, etc., which includes a minimum word standard of 3000 words.
   2. Written assignments emphasize critical inquiry which includes the gathering, interpreting, and evaluating of evidence.
   3. Includes a formal out of class paper of at least 1,500 words which requires critical inquiry and where the writer develops and supports a main idea.  
   4. Explicit writing instruction with timely feedback to help students improve their writing and critical inquiry skills is part of the course’s content.
   5. The evaluation of written assignments must include the overall quality of written work and critical inquiry, as measured by a rubric.
   6. At least 50% of the student’s grade must be based on the written work and critical inquiry assignments.
2. Cultural Anthropology as a Subfield of Anthropology
3. Theoretical Perspectives and Analysis
   1. Presentation of theoretical perspectives or paradigms, including explaining how power relations permeate communities.
   2. Apply understanding through writing of papers
4. Survey of Research Methods for Collection and Analysis of Data
   1. Survey of anthropological research methods used for the collection and analysis of data
   2. Ethical issues in anthropological research
   3. Analysis through writing of papers
5. Cultural Diversity and Ethnographic Studies
   1. Examination of cultural diversity, as presented through ethnographic case studies in non-U.S. cultures or a cross-cultural study of non-U.S. to U.S. emphasis from different time periods and cultures
   2. Ethical issues in the presentation of ethnographic materials
6. Present the results of research in cultural anthropology
   1. Presentation of results of student research

ANT 215 - The Nature of Language

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduction to anthropological linguistics. Includes the history of linguistics, descriptive linguistics, sociolinguistics, and language and culture. Also includes key topics in linguistics, including language acquisition, cultural diversity, language and education, and ethical issues.

2.       Describe research methods and theoretical perspectives used in anthropological linguistics.

3.       Examine cultural diversity through ethnographic case studies in anthropological linguistics.

4.       Identify ethical issues in anthropological linguistics.

5.       Present the results of research in anthropological linguistics.

1. Recognize key moments in the history of linguistics.
2. Define descriptive linguistics and topics in descriptive linguistics.
3. Define sociolinguistics and identify areas of interest to scholars of language in the social context.
4. Identify the relationship between language and culture.
5. Discuss models of language acquisition in cultural contexts.
6. Identify key issues in language and education.

1. History of Linguistics/Relation of Linguistics and Anthropology
2. Descriptive Linguistics
   1. Phonology, Phonetics
   2. Morphology, Syntax, Semantics
   3. Transformational/Generative Grammar
3. Socio-Linguistics
   1. Language and Social Context
   2. Discourse, Language, Emotion
   3. Language and Politics
   4. Dialects
   5. Gender, Class, Ethnicity, Regional and Other Variations
   6. Pidgins and Creoles
   7. Code-Switching
   8. Ethical Issues
4. Language and Culture
   1. Cognition
   2. Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
   3. Language and the Cultural Construction of Emotion
   4. Multiple Languages and Culture
   5. Language Change
   6.       Language and Writing
5. Language Acquisition
   1. First, and multiple language acquisition
6. Language and Education
   1. Key Issues in Language and Education

ANT 225 - Principles of Archaeology

1. Discuss archaeology as a subfield of anthropology.
2. Describe methods of archaeological data acquisition and analysis.
3. Give examples of archaeological approaches to the interpretation of past human behavior.
4. Identify ethical issues in archaeology.
5. Present the results of research in archaeology.

1. Discuss the historical development of the field of archaeology.
2. Describe theoretical approaches in archaeology.
3. Review methods of archaeological survey, remote sensing, and excavation.
4. Describe methods used to date archaeological materials.
5. Discuss the analysis and classification of archaeological materials.
6. Explain the role of middle-level theory in archaeology.
7. Summarize various approaches to the interpretation of archaeological data and the reconstruction of past human behavior.
8. Discuss the role of archaeology in protecting, interpreting, and managing cultural resources.

1. History of Archaeology

1. Theoretical approaches in archaeology
   1. The scientific method in archaeology
   2. Processual archaeology
   3. Post-processual archaeology
2. Method and Techniques of Archaeological Survey, Remote Sensing, and Excavation
3. Archaeological Dating Methods
4. Archaeological Analysis and Classification
   1. Analysis of archaeological materials
   2. Classification of archaeological materials
5. Middle-Level Archaeological Research
   1. Taphonomy
   2. Experimental archaeology
   3. Ethnoarchaeology
6. Interpretation of Archaeological Data and Reconstruction of Past Human Behavior
   1. Subsistence
   2. Bioarchaeology
   3. Social and political systems
   4. Ideology and symbols
   5. Cultural evolution
   6. Historical archaeology
7. Archaeology and Cultural Resources
   1. Preservation of the Archaeological Record
   2. Cultural resource management
   3. Ethical Considerations

ANT 253 - Death and Dying Across Cultures

1. Summarize the roles of age and gender in response to death and grieving. 
2. Explain the role of world view in understanding deathways of specific cultures.
3. Explain the biological and social aspects of the dying process as seen in specific cultures.
4. Analyze ethical issues surrounding death, across cultures.
5. Describe socio-political implications of the treatment of dead bodies.
6. Explain ways to dispose of the corpse in various cultures. 
7. Explain various types of grieving and bereavement.

1. Culture, Death, Dying, and Grieving: Introduction
   1. Culture as a concept
   2. Defining death and grieving     
   3. Historical overview
2. Developmental Aspects of Death and Grieving       
   1. Age
   2. Gender                                      
3. World View
   1. Ideological constructs: religion, ethnicity, class
   2. Case Studies  
4. Cultural Views of the Dying Process           
   1. Biological process
   2. End of life care
   3. Case studies
5. Ethical Issues in Death Across Cultures
   1. Aid in dying, euthanasia          
   2. Case studies
6. Socio-Political Implications in the Treatment of Dead Bodies
   1. Death of political leaders
   2. Repatriation of human remains
7. Disposition of the Corpse
   1. Ecological aspects of various types of disposition
   2. Burial and funeral rites
   3. Case studies              
8. Grieving and Bereavement
   1. Grieving process: biological and psycho-social
   2. Case studies

ANT 265 - Mapping Concepts

1. Discuss the fundamental concepts associated with maps.
2. Read and translate between graphic, ratio and word statement scales.
3. Determine direction on maps.
4. Read and use a variety of geographic coordinate systems.
5. Read and draw topographic contours and profiles.
6. Interpret aerial photographs

1. Map Basics and Attributes
2. Scales and Measurements
3. Direction
4. Geographic Coordinate Systems
5. Relief and Contours
6. Aerial Photography

ANT 295 - Field Projects

1. Identify and develop topic for investigation. 
2. Identify and discuss the research process.
3. Use appropriate field methods.
4. Obtain, organize, and analyze field data.
5. Develop approach to present information obtained.

1. Orientation and Topic Selection
2. Anthropological Fieldwork
   1. History
   2. Philosophical-Ethical views
   3. Anthropological Perspective
3. Developing a Field Project
   1. Methodology
   2. Case Studies
4. Field Data
   1. Organization
   2. Collection
   3. Analysis
   4. Interpretation 
5. Data Presentation and Report Preparation   

ANT 296 - Independent Studies in ANT/ARC

1. Identify a topic of interest and significance in anthropology and/or archaeology.
2. Organize the topic in a plan of research.
3. Gather, analyze, and interpret data in the topic area.
4. Present results in a scholarly format determined by student and instructor.

1. Topic Identification
   1. Define the scope
   2. Significance in the discipline
2. Research Plan
   1. Library research
   2. Internet and computer database research
   3. Other research
3. Data Gathering and Analysis
   1. Data gathering
   2. Data analysis
   3. Interpretation
4. Presentation of Results
   1. Determined by the student and instructor (can include: research paper, annotated bibliography, report, slide show presentation, etc.)
   2. Evaluation of the experience

ARB 101 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I

1. Pronounce sounds, letters, and words using the modern standard Arabic alphabet and write one-letter particles.
2. Apply simple grammatical structures to daily communication.
3. Describe common interpersonal transactions and protocols.
4. Identify and discuss components of the Arabic culture.

1. Modern Standard Arabic Alphabet
   1. Identify and read characters of the alphabet
   2. Write one-letter particles using the Arabic writing system
   3. Handwriting/calligraphy
   4. Reproduce Arabic sounds and pronounce words
   5. Discuss oral communication from in-person sources, video and audiotapes
2. Grammatical Structures
   1. Basic sentence structure
   2. Common verbs
   3. Numbers
   4. Descriptors
   5. Possessive pronouns
   6. Gender
   7. Definite article
   8. Subject pronouns
   9. Non-human plural agreement
   10. Noun phrase
3. Interpersonal Transactions
   1. Questions
   2. Courtesy phrases and formal and informal address
   3. Descriptions of people, places, and things,
   4. Calendar and time functions
   5. Self and family descriptions
   6. Education and school contexts
   7. Daily activities
   8. Expressing likes and dislikes
   9. Invitations
4. Cultural Contexts
   1. Historical contexts
   2. Geographical contexts
   3. Social interactions
   4. Arabic dialects

ARB 102 - Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II

1. Read and write additional characters and sentences in the modern standard Arabic alphabet and pronounce additional modern standard Arabic sounds, consonants, words, and sentences.
2. Apply additional simple grammatical structures to daily communication.
3. Describe common interpersonal transactions and protocols.
4. Identify and discuss additional customs of the Arabic culture and countries.

1. Additional Uses of Modern Standard Arabic Alphabet
   1. Identify and read additional vocabulary
   2. Write sentences and paragraphs using Arabic characters
   3. Additional pronunciation of consonants and sentences
   4. Additional oral communication from in-person sources, video, audiotapes (CD’s)
2. Additional Grammatical Structures
   1. Additional basic sentence structure
   2. Additional present tense structures
   3. Past tense structures
   4. Negatives
   5. Adverbs
   6. Noun-adjective phrases
   7. Pronouns
   8. Fronted predicate
   9. Gerund and participle
   10. Superlative
   11. Roots and patterns of verbs
   12. Demonstrative pronouns
3. Additional Interpersonal Transactions and Protocols
   1. Additional questions
   2. Descriptions of people, places, and things
   3. Clothing and food purchasing
   4. Simple recipes and meal traditions
   5. Hobbies and sports
   6. Weather conditions seasons
4. Additional Cultural Contexts
   1. Historical contexts
   2. Geographical contexts
   3. Social interactions
   4. Customs of different Arab countries

ARC 060 - Artifacts and Sites of Tucson

1. Discuss the local artifacts in a museum setting.
2. Discuss how to recognize artifacts at an archaeological site.

ARC 062 - Stone Tool Making

0.5 Credits, 0.5 Contact Hours
.5 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Introduction to the production of chipped stone tools. Includes using museum collections, equipment, resources and facilities of the Archaeology Centre.

1. Discuss production of stone tools.
2. Identify major kinds of stone tools.
3. Produce stone tools.

1. Basics Of Flint Knapping
2. Safety Considerations
3. Production Techniques

ARC 093 - Archaeology Workshop

.5-3 Credits, .5-3 Contact Hours
.5-3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Workshop with an emphasis on field and lab techniques. Includes using museum collections, equipment, resources and facilities of the Archaeology Centre or equivalent.

2. Apply field and/or lab techniques covered in the workshop.

3. Use equipment, resources, and museum collections of the Archaeology Centre or equivalent.

1. Current field and/ or lab topic(s) in archaeology
2. Field and/or lab techniques in archaeology
   1. Description of techniques
   2. Application of techniques
3. Equipment, Resources, and Museum Collections in the Archaeology Centre or equivalent

ARC 101 - Human Origins and Prehistory

1. Discuss principles of modern evolutionary theory.
2. Describe and explain modern human genetic variation.
3. Compare characteristics of living members of the primates.
4. Identify key hominin species.
5. Identify artifacts, skeletal materials, and fossil casts through hands-on experience and associate each with the relevant phases of hominin evolution.

1. List and compare the four subfields of anthropology.
2. Discuss the development of modern evolutionary theory.
3. Describe and explain modern human genetic variation.
4. List and compare characteristics and living members of the order primates, discuss modern primate behavior, and identify major events in primate evolution.
5. Describe the techniques of modern paleoanthropology and archaeology.
6. Identify australopith species, their distributions, and anatomical and behavioral characteristics.
7. Discuss characteristics of early members of the genus Homo.
8. Explain the geographic, anatomical, and behavioral changes seen in Homo erectus.
9. Describe the origins, distribution, and behavior of Homo heidelbergensis and Neandertals.
10. Compare and contrast models for the origins of Homo sapiens and discuss modern human cultural development worldwide.
11. Identify, through hands-on experience with artifacts, skeletal materials, and fossil casts, such materials and associate each with the relevant phases of hominin evolution.

1. Anthropology and its Subfields
   1. Cultural Anthropology
   2. Linguistic Anthropology
   3. Archaeology
   4. Biological (Physical) Anthropology
2. The Development of Evolutionary Theory
   1. Pre-Darwinian Explanations
   2. Darwin, Wallace, and Evolution by Natural Selection
   3. Genetics and Classical and Molecular Genetics
   4. Evolutionary Processes
   5. Biocultural Evolution
3. Modern Human Variation
   1. Modern Human Genetic Variation and Adaptation
   2. The Concept of Race
4. Primates
   1. Primate Characteristics and Living Primate Taxonomy
   2. Living Primate Behavior
   3. Primate Evolution and Fossil Primates
5. Paleoanthropology and Archaeology
   1. Dating Methods
   2. Fossil and Archaeological Remains
   3. Paleoanthropological and Archaeological Methods and Concepts
6. Australopiths
   1. Origins and Distribution
   2. Key species
   3. Anatomical and Behavioral Characteristics
7. Early Homo
   1. Origins and Distribution
   2. Anatomical and Behavioral Characteristics, Oldowan Culture
8. Homo erectus
   1. Origins and Dispersal
   2. Anatomical and Behavioral Characteristics, Acheulean Culture
9. Homo heidelbergensis and Neandertals
   1. Origins and Distribution
   2. Anatomical and Behavioral Characteristics, Mousterian Culture
10. Homo sapiens
    1. Competing Models for Origins and Spread
    2. Anatomical and Behavioral Characteristics,  Upper Paleolithic Cultures
    3. Later Modern Human Dispersals and Cultural Developments

ARC 110 - Buried Cities and Lost Tribes

1. Describe key concepts and terms in archaeology.
2. Identify characteristics of modern human foraging cultures.
3. Identify changes in human cultures resulting from domestication.
4. Describe characteristics of complex societies.
5. Evaluate reports of archaeological findings in the media.

1. List the subfields of anthropology
2. Define common archaeological terms, describe archaeological methods and discuss how archaeologists interpret the past.
3. Distinguish science from pseudoscience.
4. Describe the origins and spread of modern humans and foraging lifeways.
5. Describe the causes of, events associated with, and consequences of domestication of plants and animals in various parts of the world.
6. Review the development of social complexity in different parts of the world.
7. Evaluate reports of archaeological findings in the media.

1. Anthropology and its Subfields
   1. Biological (Physical) Anthropology
   2. Cultural (Sociocultural) Anthropology
   3. Linguistic Anthropology
   4. Archaeology
2. Basics of Archaeology
   1. Archaeological materials
   2. Finding and excavating archaeological sites
   3. Dating Archaeological Evidence
   4. Recognizing the Differences Between Science and Pseudoscience
3. Modern Humans
   1. Origins of Modern Humans
   2. Spread of Modern Humans
   3. Modern Human Foragers
4. Origins of Domestication
   1. Causes and Consequences of Domestication
   2. Case Studies Illustrating the Process of Domestication and Characteristics of Early Faming and Cultures and Sites
5. Development of Social Complexity, Ranked Societies, and States Around the World
   1. Development of Social Complexity, Ranked Societies, and States
   2. Case Studies from Archaeological Cultures and Sites
6. Archaeology in the Modern World
   1. Current Issues in Archaeology
   2. Archaeology and the Media

ARC 180 - Artifact Identif: Tucson Basin

1. Study the artifact collections to gain an exposure to artifact types in the Tucson Basin.
2. Identify the basic prehistoric artifact types: ceramics, flaked stone tools, ground stone tools, bone artifacts and shell ornaments.
3. Discuss the basic Tucson Basin ceramic wares.
4. Discuss the worldwide prehistoric manufacturing techniques of stone tools and ceramics.
5. Identify common historical artifacts.

1. Introduction to Artifact Types
2. Overview of Prehistoric Ceramics in the Tucson Basin
3. Ceramic Identification
4. Other Ceramic Objects
5. Flaked Stone Technology
6. Identification of Flaked Stone Artifacts
7. Classification of Flaked Stone Artifacts
8. Ground Stone Tool Identification
9. Miscellaneous Artifacts (Animal Bone, Shell, Etc.)
10. Introduction to Historical Artifacts

ARC 204IN - Human Evolution: Ape Men, Cave Women and Missing Links

4 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 2 lab periods

Study of human evolution and variation. Includes human genetics and variation, the human skeleton, primate anatomy and behavior, the fossil evidence for human evolution, biocultural evolution, and application of the concepts of biological anthropology in a laboratory setting.

Information: Same as ANT 204IN .

1. Discuss biological anthropology as a subfield of anthropology.
2. Apply the concepts of biological anthropology in a laboratory setting.
3. Present the results of research in biological anthropology.

1. Explain basic genetics.
2. Apply the concepts of population genetics to the explanation of human biological variation.
3. Identify bones of the human skeleton and sources of skeletal variation.
4. Distinguish among the living non-human primates and describe variation in behavior among different species.
5. Compare and contrast australopith species and their behaviors.
6. Describe behaviors, distributions, and physical characteristics of species in the genus Homo.
7. Compare early and anatomically modern Homo sapiens.

1. Anthropology and its subfields
   1. Biological (physical) anthropology
   2. Archaeology
   3. Cultural (Sociocultural) anthropology
   4. Linguistic anthropology

2. The Principles of Evolution
3. Basic Genetics
   1. Mendelian Genetics
   2. Molecular Genetics
4. Population Genetics
   1. Forces of evolution
   2. Human variation and adaptation
5. Osteology
   1. The human skeleton
   2. Sources of skeletal variation
   3. Forensic anthropology
6. Primates
   1. Living non-human primates
   2. Primate behavior
   3. Primate evolution
7. Early Hominins
   1. Origins and distribution
   2. Species
   3. Anatomy and behavior
8. The genus Homo
   1. Origins and distribution
   2. Species
   3. Anatomy and behavior
9. Homo sapiens
   1. Early Homo sapiens
      1. Origins and distribution
      2. Anatomy and behavior
   2. Anatomically Modern Humans
      1. Origins
      2. Dispersal
      3. Anatomy and behavior

ARC 205 - Introduction to Southwestern Prehistory

1. Describe key concepts and terms in archaeology.
2. Describe foraging cultures in the Southwest.
3. Characterize and distinguish among settled village cultures in the Southwest.
4. Discuss late-prehistoric cultural changes.

1. List the four subfields of anthropology.
2. Define common archaeological terms, describe archaeological methods and discuss how archaeologists interpret the past.
3. Describe the geography and resources of the Southwest.
4. Explain current views on the arrival of Native ancestors in the New World in general and in the Southwest in particular.
5. Describe foraging lifeways in the Paleoindian and Archaic cultures.
6. Discuss the origins of farming and settled village life in the Southwest.
7. Characterize settled farming cultures of the Hohokam, Mogollon, Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi), and other cultures.
8. Discuss late prehistoric and historic cultural changes.

1. Anthropology and its Subfields
   1. Biological (physical) anthropology
   2. Cultural (Sociocultural) anthropology
   3. Linguistic anthropology
   4. Archaeology

1. Basics of Archaeology
   1. Archaeological materials
   2. Finding and excavating archaeological sites
   3. Dating archaeological materials
   4. Interpreting archaeological evidence
2. Geography and Resources of the Southwest
   1. Extent of the Southwest
   2. Environments and resources in the Southwest
3. Peopling of the New World
   1. Origins and spread of New World Peoples
   2. Earliest peoples in the Southwest
4. Paleoindian and Archaic foragers
   1. Paleoindian cultures and lifeways
   2. Archaic cultures and lifeways
   3. Origins of farming and settled village life
5. Settled village farming cultures
   1. Hohokam
      1. Location and environment
      2. Characteristics of cultural phases and changes over time
      3. Relationship to modern Native groups
   2. Mogollon
      1. Location and environment
      2. Characteristics of cultural phases and changes over time
      3. Relationship to modern Native groups
   3. Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi)
      1. Location and environment
      2. Characteristics of cultural phases and changes over time
      3. Relationship to modern Native groups
   4. Other Prehistoric Cultures
      1. Location and environment
      2. Characteristics of cutlural phases and changes over time
      3. Relationships to modern Native groups
6. Late Prehistoric and Historic Cultural Change
   1. Abandonments and population movements
   2. Arrival of Athabaskans
   3. Arrival and impacts of the Spanish

ARC 225 - Principles of Archaeology

1. Discuss archaeology as a subfield of anthropology.
2. Describe methods of archaeological data acquisition and analysis.
3. Give examples of archaeological approaches to the interpretation of past human behavior.
4. Identify ethical issues in archaeology.
5. Present the results of research in archaeology.

1. Discuss the historical development of the field of archaeology.
2. Describe theoretical approaches in archaeology.
3. Review methods of archaeological survey, remote sensing, and excavation.
4. Describe methods used to date archaeological materials.
5. Discuss the analysis and classification of archaeological materials.
6. Explain the role of middle-level theory in archaeology.
7. Summarize various approaches to the interpretation of archaeological data and the reconstruction of past human behavior.
8. Discuss the role of archaeology in protecting, interpreting, and managing cultural resources.

1. History of Archaeology

2. Theoretical approaches in archaeology
   1. The scientific method in archaeology
   2. Processual archaeology
   3. Post-processual archaeology
3. Method and Techniques of Archaeological Survey, Remote Sensing, and Excavation
4. Archaeological Dating Methods
5. Archaeological Analysis and Classification
   1. Analysis of archaeological materials
   2. Classification of archaeological materials
6. Middle-Level Archaeological Research
   1. Taphonomy
   2. Experimental archaeology
   3. Ethnoarchaeology
7. Interpretation of Archaeological Data and Reconstruction of Past Human Behavior
   1. Subsistence
   2. Bioarchaeology
   3. Social and political systems
   4. Ideology and symbols
   5. Cultural evolution
   6. Historical archaeology
8. Archaeology and Cultural Resources
   1. Preservation of the Archaeological Record
   2. Cultural resource management
   3. Ethical Considerations

ARC 250 - Archaeology Laboratory

1. Identify human skeletal materials.
2. List various animal bones common to archaeological sites.
3. Replicate chipped stone manufacturing techniques and conduct a preliminary analysis of stone tools.
4. Discuss multicultural techniques of prehistoric ceramic manufacture and demonstrate universal techniques for archaeological ceramic analysis.
5. Identify and compare kinds of shell and shell artifacts.
6. Identify historic archaeological artifacts.
7. Utilize collection, materials, and resources of the Archaeology Centre.

1. Human Osteology
   1. Variation and diversity
   2. Analysis methods
   3. Sex and age determination techniques
2. Zooarchaeology
   1. Analytical methods
   2. Mammal and avian bone identification
3. Lithic Analysis
   1. Stone tool production
   2. Analytical procedures and classification schemes
4. Prehistoric Ceramics
   1. Identification
   2. Classification
   3. Manufacture and production techniques
5. Shells
   1. Identification and sources
   2. Utilization
6. Historic Artifacts
7. Hands on Experience Identifying and Studying the Collections, Materials, and Resources of the Archaeology Centre

ARC 265 - Mapping Concepts

1. Discuss the fundamental concepts associated with maps.
2. Read and translate between graphic, ratio and word statement scales.
3. Determine direction on maps.
4. Read and use a variety of geographic coordinate systems.
5. Read and draw topographic contours and profiles.
6. Interpret aerial photographs.

1. Map Basics and Attributes
2. Scales and Measurements
3. Direction
4. Geographic Coordinate Systems
5. Relief and Contours
6. Aerial Photography

ARC 275 - Archaeological Excavation I

1. Discuss goals and ethics of archaeology.
2. Use basic archaeological field equipment and techniques.
3. Process excavated artifacts.
4. Record archaeological features.

1. Introduction to Archaeological Excavation
   1. Excavation Fundamentals
   2. Safety concerns
2. Cultural History of Southern Arizona
   1. Tucson Basin Prehistory
   2. Site visits
3. Ethics in Archaeology
   1. Principles of archaeological ethics
   2. Indigenous perspectives
4. Overview of Cultural Resource Management
   1. Major laws
   2. Jobs in archaeology
5. Excavation Methods
   1. Field mapping equipment and procedures
   2. Excavation equipment and procedures
   3. Recording, and documentation
   4. Identification and laboratory processing of artifacts
6. Excavation of Tucson Basin Archaeological Site

ARC 276 - Archaeological Surveying I

1. Employ archaeological survey methods.
2. Identify archaeological sites.
3. Produce field maps.
4. Prepare written documentation.

1. Introduction to Archaeological Survey Methods

A. Survey fundamentals

B. Safety concerns

1. Cultural History of Southern Arizona

A. Tucson Basin Prehistory

B. Site visits

1. Ethics in Archaeology

A. Principles of archaeological ethics

B. Indigenous perspectives

1. Overview of Cultural Resource Management

A. Major laws

B. Jobs in archaeology

1. Preparation for pedestrian survey

A. Planning and logistics

B. Map and aerial photo use

1. Field Skills
   1. Use of compass and GPS receiver
   2. Artifact identification
   3. Site identification
   4. Survey methods
   5. Identification of natural resources associated with archaeological sites
   6. Site recording
   7. Site mapping
2. Application of Field Techniques in the Tucson Basin

A. In-field archaeological survey

B. In-field site recording and mapping

ARC 277 - Archaeological Excavation II

1. Explain field preparation and field management procedures.
2. Use advanced archaeological field equipment and techniques.
3. Describe the opportunities and challenges of cultural resource management.
4. Synthesize field data.

1. Archaeological Excavation
   1. Advanced excavation topics
   2. Safety concerns
2. Cultural History of Southern Arizona
   1. Tucson Basin Prehistory
   2. Site visits
3. Ethics in Archaeology
   1. Principles of archaeological ethics
   2. Indigenous perspectives
4. Cultural Resource Management
   1. Major laws
   2. Opportunities and challenges
5. Excavation Methods
   1. Field preparation and logistics
   2. Advanced field mapping equipment and procedures
   3. Advanced excavation equipment and procedures
   4. Field crew supervision
   5. Data synthesis and reporting
6. Excavation of Tucson Basin Archaeological Site

ARC 278 - Archaeological Surveying II

3 Credits, 9 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 9 lab periods

Advanced techniques and principles of archaeological surveying. Includes advanced methods for survey planning, archival research, field survey, site recording, mapping, and data synthesis, with field experience in Southern Arizona. Also includes culture history, archaeological ethics, and issues of cultural resource management. Uses museum collections, equipment, resources and facilities of the Archaeology Centre.

Prerequisite(s): ARC 276  
Recommendation: Completion of (or concurrent enrollment in): AIS 205 /ANT 205 /ARC 205  and ANT 265 /ARC 265 /GIS 265 . If any recommended course is taken, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

1. Explain field preparation and archival research procedures.
2. Use advanced archaeological field survey equipment and techniques.
3. Describe how archaeological survey relates to cultural resource management.
4. Synthesize field data.

1. Advanced Archaeological Survey
   1. Advanced survey topics
   2. Safety concerns
2. Cultural History of Southern Arizona
   1. Tucson Basin Prehistory
   2. Site visits
3. Ethics in Archaeology
   1. Principles of archaeological ethics
   2. Indigenous Perspectives
4. Cultural Resource Management
   1. Major laws
   2. Relationship of survey to overall compliance process
   3.  
5. Survey Methods

A. Field preparation and logistics

B. Archival research

C. Advanced field mapping equipment and procedures

D. Advanced site recording procedures

E. Data synthesis and map production

VI. Application of Advanced Survey Techniques in the Tucson Basin

ARC 295 - Field Projects

1. Identify and develop topic for investigation.
2. Identify and discuss the research process.
3. Use appropriate field methods.
4. Obtain, organize, and analyze field data.
5. Develop approach to present information obtained.

1. Orientation and Topic Selection
2. Anthropological Fieldwork
   1. History
   2. Philosophical-Ethical views
   3. Anthropological Perspective
3. Developing a Field Project
   1. Methodology
   2. Case Studies
4. Field Data
   1. Organization
   2. Collection
   3. Analysis
   4. Interpretation
5. Data Presentation and Report Preparation   

ARC 296 - Independent Studies in ANT/ARC

1. Identify a topic of interest and significance in anthropology and/or archaeology.
2. Organize the topic in a plan of research.
3. Gather, analyze, and interpret data in the topic area.
4. Present results in a scholarly format determined by student and instructor.

1. Topic Identification
   1. Define the scope
   2. Significance in the discipline
2. Research Plan
   1. Library research
   2. Internet and computer database research
   3. Other research
3. Data Gathering and Analysis
   1. Data gathering
   2. Data analysis
   3. Interpretation
4. Presentation of Results
   1. Determined by the student and instructor (can include: research paper, annotated bibliography, report, slide show presentation, etc.)
   2. Evaluation of the experience

ART 100 - Basic Design

1. Demonstrate basic creative use of formal art and design elements and principles.
2. Demonstrate basic use of a variety of art materials, techniques and processes as applied to creative practices and expression.
3. Demonstrate proper use of basic design vocabulary from various historical, aesthetic and cultural perspectives.

1. Demonstrate creative use of the art elements of line, shape, space, value, texture, volume, and color.
2. Demonstrate creative use of the art principles of harmony, variety, balance, tension, rhythm, proportion, repetition, and contrast.
3. Demonstrate skill development in the basic art areas of drawing, painting, introductory color, collage, and sculpture materials.
4. Discuss art appreciation from a formal and historical perspective.
5. Demonstrate observational, descriptive, analytical, and interpretive skills.
6. Utilize appropriate design vocabulary and articulate aesthetic and cultural connections.

1. Creative Problems: Art Elements, Principles, and Their Presentation
   1. Identify the elements and principles  
      1. Their own work
      2. The work of their peers
      3. The environment
      4. Established contemporary and historical artists
   2. Interpret the elements and principles 
      1. Their own work
      2. The work of their peers
      3. The environment
      4. Established contemporary and historical artists
2. Emphasizing Art and Design Skills
   1. Lectures
   2. Demonstrations
   3. Activities
3. Written Reviews of Gallery Visits/Museum Visits/Artist Lecturers
4. Articulate and Demonstrate Progressive Skills in Their Own Work
   1. Observational
   2. Descriptive
   3. Analytical
   4. Interpretive
5. Individual and Group Critiques
   1. Utilization of design vocabulary
   2. Aesthetic issues
   3. Cultural issues

ART 103 - 3D Digital Fabrication and Printing

1.00 Credits, 1.50 Contact Hours
.50 lecture periods 1 lab period

Introduction to 3D digital fabrication techniques.  Includes fabrication software and equipment safety, and individualized projects.

Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of two credit hours.  If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

1. Demonstrate the use of digital fabrication software and safe operation of equipment.
2. Create an individualized project using digital fabrication techniques.

1. 3D Fabrication Software and Equipment Safety
   1. Scanner software
   2. 3D modeling software
   3. Laser cutter/engraver software
2. Individualized Project Possibilities
   1. Non-representational form
   2. Abstraction
   3. Kinetic
   4. Functional object       

ART 105 - Exploring Art and Visual Culture

1. Describe art and visual culture as it relates to global, historical, and contemporary artistic concepts, themes, and the individual.
2. Evaluate art from the aspect of aesthetic theory and awareness of selective and cultural perception.
3. Apply the formal elements and principles of art utilizing processes, techniques, and media in producing art.
4. Differentiate and analyze the historical and contemporary context of art in global visual culture using current issues and concepts.
5. Demonstrate the ability to draw meaningful conclusions from experiencing art in museums, galleries and/or public spaces.

1. Selective Perception and Looking at Art and Culture
   1. Defining selective perception
   2. Skills used in looking and interpreting art
      1. Perceptual
      2. Cognitive
      3. Others
   3. Defining and analyzing global visual culture
   4. Science, technology, and alternative media
   5. Fashion
   6. Design as a cross-cultural visual medium
   7. Advertising
   8. Film, video, and digital art  
   9. Critical methodologies used in interpreting art
   10. Social functions of art and visual culture in a global context
   11. Valuing visual images and visual spaces
   12. Categorizations of art and global popular culture
   13. Spirituality and the Sacred (Africa, Asia, Europe, Islamic World, Latin America, Pacific Islands, Native America, United States)
   14. Power and politics (propaganda art, degenerate art, censorship)
   15. Time and place
   16. Identity (race, gender, biographical)
   17. The body (concepts of beauty, feminist art, body art)
2. Formal Analysis
   1. Elements of art
   2. Principles of art
   3. Elements and principles in global culture
3. Materials and Techniques
   1. Two-dimensional media
   2. Three-dimensional media
   3. Alternative media and processes
   4. Architecture
   5. Creating visual projects
      1. Two dimensional and/or
      2. Three dimensional
   6. Apply formal analysis concepts to visual images
   7. Apply contextualized thinking processes in making visual images
   8. Reflect on and evaluate process and final product of the creative experience
4. Art and Visual Culture in a Historical and Contemporary Framework
   1. Exemplars of global art from prehistory through contemporary culture

1. Painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, film
2. Sculpture, installations, performance art
3. Architecture and urban design
4. Crafts
   1. Exemplars of globally diverse cultures
      1. Painting, drawing, printmaking, photography
      2. Sculpture, installations
      3. Architecture and urban design
      4. Crafts
   2. Issues of categorization
      1. Categorizations of art
      2. Categorizations of popular visual culture
   3. Funding of the arts (patrons, state, church, the art market)
   4. Globalization and social conscience
   5. Appropriation/commodification
5. Museums, Galleries, and Public Spaces
   1. History of art museums
   2. Roles of the art museum in an aesthetic, cultural, and global content
   3. Galleries
   4. Public art and art in public places

ART 106 - Survey of Painting Materials and Techniques

3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 3 lab periods

Technical, theoretical, and historical investigation of painting methods in art, from ancient times to contemporary times. Includes materials used in painting; watercolor, fresco, and encaustic techniques; the glair technique, egg tempera technique, the indirect oil technique, the direct oil technique, the acrylic technique, and socio-economic conditions and contemporary issues.

Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - FA and G; Meets CTE - A&H and G.

1. Describe and demonstrate the use of basic painting materials such as pigment, brushes, palette, palette knife, medium, solvents, supports as well as basic safety in the studio.
2. Describe the materials methods and use of the Encaustic Watercolor, and Fresco Techniques and the historic political and economic systems and events that affected the living and working conditions of the artist in ancient Egypt, Greece, Tome, and non-Western cultures.
3. Demonstrate and describe the materials and method used in the Glair technique and the historic political and economic systems and events that affected the living and working conditions of the artist in the Byzantine Era and the early Middle Ages, as well as its use in non-Western cultures.
4. Demonstrate and describe the materials and method used in the Egg Tempera Technique and the historic political and economic systems and events that affected the living and working conditions of the artist in the High Middle Ages, as well as its use in non-Western cultures.
5. Demonstrate and describe the materials and method used in the Indirect Oil Technique and the historic political and economic systems and events that affected the living and working conditions of the artist in the Renaissance, as well as its use in non-Western cultures.
6. Demonstrate and describe the materials and method used in the Direct Oil Technique and the historic political and economic systems and events that affected the living and working conditions of the artist in the 1800’s in Europe and the United States, as well as its use in non-Western cultures.
7. Demonstrate and describe the materials and method used in the Acrylic Technique and the historic political and economic systems and events that affected the living and working conditions of the artist in the 1940’s in the United States, as well as its use in non-Western cultures.
8. Describe the global Modern and Contemporary use of Fresco, Encaustic, Glair, Egg Tempera, the Indirect and Direct Oil, Acrylic, and Watercolor techniques.

1. Materials Used in Painting
   1. Pigments
   2. Medium
   3. Brushes
   4. Palette and palette knife
   5. Solvent
   6. Support
   7. Basic safety in the painting studio
2. The Watercolor, Fresco, and Encaustic Techniques
   1. Materials used for Encaustic technique
   2. Materials used in the Fresco technique
   3. Materials used in the Watercolor technique
   4. Historic political and economic systems and events that affected the living and working conditions of  the artist in Ancient Egypt
      1. Political system and events of Ancient Egypt and its impact in art
      2. Religion in Ancient Egypt and its impact in art
      3. Economy, war, and trade in Ancient Egypt and its impact in art
      4. The artist, education, and livelihood in Ancient Egypt
3. Historic political and economic systems that affected the living and working conditions of the artist in  Ancient Greece and Rome
   1. Political system and events of the Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations and their impact in art
   2. Religion in Ancient Greece and Tome and its impact in art
   3. Economy, war, and trade in Ancient Greece and Tome and its impact in art
   4. The artist, education, and livelihood in Ancient Greece and Rome
4. Use of Encaustic, Watercolor, and Fresco in non-Western cultures
5. Steps in the creation of a Watercolor painting
6. Steps in the creation of a Encaustic painting
7. Steps in the creation of a Fresco Secco and a Buon Fresco painting
8. Research and selection of the model
9. Preparation of under-drawing
10. Demonstration of the Watercolor technique
11. Preparation of Watercolor paint
12. Painting of the reproduction
13. Terminology related to formal analysis, iconography, style, and contemporary global issues in art
14. Global use of Watercolor, Encaustic, and Fresco by modern and contemporary artists
15. The Glair Technique
    1. Historic political and economic systems that affected the living and working conditions of the artist in the Byzantine Era and Early Middle Ages
       1. Political systems of the Byzantine Era and the Early Middle Ages and their impact in art
       2. Religion in the Byzantine Era and the Early Middle Ages and its impact in art
       3. Economy, war, and trade in the Byzantine Era and the Early Middle Ages and its impact in art
       4. The artist, education, and livelihood in the Byzantine Era and the Early Middle Ages
16. Use of Glair technique in non-Western cultures
17. Materials used, research, and selection of the model
18. Preparation of ground and under-drawing
19. Demonstration of Glair technique
20. Preparation of Glair
21. Painting of the reproduction
22. Terminology related to formal analysis, iconography, style, and contemporary global issues in art
23. Global use of Glair technique and illuminations by modern and contemporary artists
24. Egg Tempera Technique
    1. Historical political and economic systems that affected the living and working conditions of the artist in the High Middle Ages
       1. Political systems of the High Middle Ages and their impact in art
       2. Religion in the High Middle Ages and its impact in art
       3. Economy, war, and trade in the High Middle Ages and its impact in art
       4. The artist, education, and livelihood in the High Middle Ages
25. The Use of the Egg Tempera technique in non-Western cultures
26. Materials used, research, and selection of the model
27. Preparation of ground, gesso on wood panel
28. Under-drawing
29. Verdaccio
30. Demonstration of Egg Tempera technique
31. Preparation of Egg Tempera
32. Painting of the reproduction
33. Gold leaf application
34. Terminology related to formal analysis, iconography, style, and contemporary global issues in art
35. Global use of the Egg Tempera technique by modern and contemporary artists
36. The Indirect Oil Technique
    1. Historic political and economic systems that affected the living and working conditions of the artist in  the Renaissance
       1. Political systems of the Renaissance and their impact in art
       2. Religion in the Renaissance and its impact in art
       3. Economy, war, and trade in the Renaissance and its impact in art
       4. The artist, education, and livelihood in the Renaissance
37. Use of the Indirect Oil technique in non-Western cultures
38. Material used, research, and selection of the model
39. Preparation of ground, stretching, and gesso of cotton canvas
40. Under-drawing
41. Grisaille
42. Demonstration of glaze and scumbling
43. Preparation of paint
44. Painting of the reproduction
45. Varnishing
46. Terminology related to formal analysis, iconography, style, and contemporary global issues in art
47. Global use of the Indirect technique by modern and contemporary artists
48. The Direct Oil Technique (Allaprima)
    1. Historic, political, and economic systems that affected the living and working conditions of the artist in the 1800’s in Europe and the United States, including cultural non-Western influences
       1. Political systems of the 1800’s in Europe and the United States and their impact in art
       2. Economy, war, and trade in the 1800’s in Europe, United States, Asia, and Africa and its impact in art
       3. The artist, education, and livelihood in the 1800’s in Europe and United States
49. Use of the Alla Prima technique in non-Western cultures
50. Materials used, research, and selection of the model
51. Preparation of ground
52. Demonstration of the direct method  
53. Preparation of paint
54. Painting of the reproduction
55. Terminology related to formal analysis, iconography, style, and contemporary global issues in art
56. Global use of Allaprima technique by modern and contemporary artists
57. The Acrylic Technique
    1. Historic political and economic systems that affected the living and working conditions of the artist in the 1940’s in the United States
       1. Political system of the 1940’s in the United States and its impact in art
       2. Economy, war, and trade in the 1940’s in the United States and its impact in art
       3. The artist, education, and livelihood in the 1940’s United States
58. Use of the Acrylic technique in non-Western cultures
59. Materials used, research, and selection of the model
60. Preparation of ground
61. Preparation of paint
62. Painting of the reproduction
63. Terminology related to formal analysis, iconography, style, and contemporary global issues in art
64. Global use of the Acrylic technique by modern and contemporary artists
65. Socio-Economic Conditions and Contemporary Issues
    1. Geographical influences
    2. Social values
    3. Religious values
    4. Political values
    5. Economic values
    6. Access to training and education
    7. Women in art
    8. Access to materials
    9. Patronage
    10. Migrations
    11. Syncretism
    12. Global influences
    13. Global discoveries that impacted the development of materials and techniques
        1. Discovery of natural gums and solvents
        2. Creation of paper: from skin to books
        3. The chemical bonds of fresco, egg white, and egg yolk
        4. Linear and aerial perspective
        5. Camera obscura
        6. Ancient pigments, sources, and manufacturing
        7. Modern pigments, sourcing, and manufacturing
        8. Rendering devices
        9. The tube
        10. Optical discoveries and devices
        11. The discovery of plastic

ART 109 - Watercolor Painting

1. Develop compositional elements in watercolor, which includes formal pictorial organization.
2. Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of watercolor materials, pigments, brushes, and their specific uses.
3. Demonstrate the ability to mix colors and create complex colors.
4. Identify properties of watercolor application.
5. Demonstrate artistic development by using observational and/or photographic resources in different genres: still-life, landscape, and portrait.
6. Participate in individual and group critiques and explore and develop personal direction.

1. Compositional Elements
   1. Line, shape, texture, color
   2. Linear perspective and atmospheric space
   3. Balance, emphasis, and focal points
2. Materials and Tools
   1. Papers

1. Hot press
2. Cold press
3. Rough
   1. Brushes

1. Natural and nylons
2. Mops, sables, ox-hair
3. Sponges
4. Newly developed materials
   1. Mixing Colors and Properties of Watercolor Pigments
      1. Hydrate cake paint
      2. Mixing: primary, secondary, tertiary, triads and tetrads
      3. Transparency/opacity
      4. Staining/sediment
   2. Watercolor Application Methods
      1. Washes

1. Graduated
2. Flat
3. Variegated
   1. Wet-into-wet

1. Dropped in pigment
2. Edges
3. Retouching
   1. Textures

1. Natural
2. Man-made
   1. Dry brush
   2. Stippling
   3. Glazing
   4. Masking

1. Tape
2. Liquid frisket
   1. Developing Subject Matter and Genres
      1. Observational based procedures
      2. Photographic resources
      3. Prepare pre-paint sketches
   2. Critique and Artistic Development
      1. Incorporate critical thinking in creative process
      2. Observe, examine, and discover to create personal direction

ART 110 - Drawing I [SUN# ART 1111]

3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 3 lab periods

Introduction to drawing. Includes drawing and design problems, varied use of materials and techniques, perceptual skills, critique processes with critical thinking for personal growth, analysis of professional art events or galleries, and portfolio creation.

Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - FA; Meets CTE - A&H.

1. Explore and apply utilization of elements and principles of design to still-life, nature studies and figure drawing, and dealing contextually with contemporary issues.
2. Explore and apply diverse drawing media, techniques, and observational skills to various subjects: still life, nature studies, figure drawing, and personal and cultural iconography.
3. Discuss problems and demonstrate the processes of seeing and communicating visual ideas using drawing media.
4. Evaluate and analyze work of self and others utilizing critical thinking and appropriate terminology through oral and written critique processes.
5. Observe and critique professional art events or gallery exhibitions via online and/or at local venues.
6. Produce a portfolio of representational drawing of various subjects from observation and imagination.

1. Drawing and Design Problems
   1. Line
   2. Figure-ground relationships
   3. Value
   4. Texture
   5. Volume
   6. Contrast
   7. Space
   8. Composition
   9. Expressive and contextual invention
2. Varied Use of Materials and Techniques
   1. Materials
      1. Dry media
      2. Wet media
      3. Mixed media
   2. Drawing methods and techniques
      1. Mark making
      2. Measurement strategies and the view finder
      3. Triangulation
      4. Linear perspective and atmospheric perspective
      5. Modeling
   3. Employ media and techniques to various subjects
      1. Traditional genre: still-life, figure, and landscape, etc.
      2. Non-traditional genre and experimentation with media/techniques/subjects
   4. Perceptual Skill and Personal Development
      1. Demonstrate and apply basic observational skills, aerial, and linear perspective properties
      2. Explore drawing as a way of demonstrating basic diagrammatic and/or mapping communication
3. Critique Process
   1. Participate in individual and group critiques using basic perceptual observations and visual terminology
   2. Utilize analytical skills through critical thinking to develop personal expression
4. Engagement in and Analysis of Professional Art Events or Galleries
   1. Visit online or local and/or regional galleries, art events, and/or museums
   2. Complete written analysis per instructor guidelines
   3. Address contemporary professional works and/or historical works
5. Portfolio Creation
   1. Complete series of drawings
   2. Select drawings for portfolio
   3. Presentation of selected drawings

ART 115 - Color and Composition

1. Analyze the composition of a color according to its hue, value, and intensity.
2. Analyze color relationships.
3. Reproduce any color with pigments.
4. Create the illusions of dimension, light, and transparency with color.
5. Use a variety of mediums.

1. Value Scale
2. Color Wheel
3. Intensity Exercise
4. Joseph Albers or Other Color Relationship Exercises
5. Transparency Exercise
6. Dimension Exercise
7. Luminosity Exercise
8. Major Creative Project that Shows Movement with Color and/or Explores Transparency, Dimension, and/or Luminosity
9. Major Creative Project Involving the Analysis and Duplication of Colors

ART 119 - Contemporary Art and Theory

1. Identify, describe, and analyze important issues in art since 1960, including significant social, economic, scientific, and political shifts.
2. Evaluate and analyze contemporary art styles, concepts, and techniques using appropriate vocabulary.
3. Differentiate and contextualize works of global contemporary art practice.
4. Develop the ability to articulate verbally and in writing the major artistic shifts that emerged after 1960.
5. Discuss the work of essential artists, art critics and writers and their influence on the development of contemporary art.
6. Discuss the influence of globalization, identity, social and political context on contemporary art.
7. Discuss and analyze recent developments in contemporary art theoretically.

1. The Real and Its Objects
   1. Neo-Dada
      1. Happenings
      2. Assemblage
   2. Pop Art
      1. America: East and West Coast
      2. Britain
      3. France: Nouveau Realism
      4. Germany: Capitalist Realism
   3. Kinetic, Op, and Luminism
   4. Minimalism
      1. Post-Painterly Abstraction
      2. Sculpture
      3. Minimalism
2. Expanded Field
   1. Post-Minimalism / Anti-Form
   2. Conceptual
   3. Arte Povera (Italy)
   4. Land and Environment
   5. Installation and Video, Fluxus
   6. Performance and Body
3. Ideology, Identity, and Difference
   1. Context / Political Environment
      1. Photography, Photomontage, and Social Reality
   2. Feminism
   3. Social Issues, Material Culture, and Community
4. Postmodernism
   1. Neo-Expressionism Graffiti
   2. Neo-Conceptual
   3. Appropriation
   4. Photography
   5. Public Art
5. Assimilations
   1. Warhol’s death and the rise of global exhibitions
      1. Neo-Conceptual exhibition 1989
   2. Performance and Installations
   3. Reconceptualizing Photography
   4. Primitivism and Black Nationalism
   5. Video

6. Globalization and the Post-Medium Condition
   1. Relational Aesthetics
   2. Post-Modern Condition
   3. Video Installation
   4. System Painting
   5. Redefining Boundaries
   6. Young British Artists (YBA)
   7. Politicizing Public Art
7. Art After 2000
   1. New Globalization and Digital Art
   2. World Politics and Institutional Critique
   3. Identity, Autonomy, and Self-sufficiency