Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

178 The University of Akron 2005-2006
Labor Economics
• Required: Credits
3250:410 Intermediate Microeconomics 3
• One of the following:
3250:200,201 Principles of Economics 6
3250:244 Introduction to Economic Analysis 3
• Choose at least two of the following:
3250:330 Labor Problems 3
3250:333 Labor Economics 3
3250:430 Labor Market and Social Policy 3
3250:432 The Economics and Practice of Collective Bargaining 3
• Electives in Economics (3-6)
NOTE: All students are encouraged to consult with the Undergraduate Student Advisor in the
Economics Department about your best choices of course work.
English
(Note: English courses 111, 112, 250, 251, 252 and 281 are not accepted for any
minors)
English
Any 18 hours of courses in the English Department with at least 6 of those hours
at the 300/400 level.
English Literature
Any 18 hours of courses in British literature with at least 6 of those hours at the
300/400 level.
American Literature
Any 18 hours of courses in American literature with at least 6 of those hours at
the 300/400 level.
Professional Writing
• Required
3300:390,391 Professional Writing I, II
(Do not have to be taken in sequence)
6
• One from the following:
3300:376 Legal Writing 3
3300:489 Management Reports 3
3300:489 Science Writing 3
• One departmental linguistics or language course.
• Two additional courses from any of the literature, language or writing offerings
in the department.
Creative Writing
• Two introductory courses in creative writing from the following:
3300:277 Introduction to Poetry Writing 3
3300:278 Introduction to Fiction Writing 3
3300:279 Introduction to Script Writing 3
• One advanced course in creative writing from the following:
3300:377 Advanced Poetry Writing 3
3300:378 Advanced Fiction Writing 3
3300:389 Advanced Script Writing 3
• One literature course primarily concerned with modern work.
• Two additional courses from any of the literature or language offerings of the
department, which may include a second advanced course in creative writing.
Popular Literature and Film
This minor enables students to understand how mass-produced, popular literature
and film reveal underlying cultural assumptions about authority, family
responsibility, and gender roles held by the mainstream audience.
• 12 hours of courses in popular literature or film at the 300/400 level in the
Department of English.
• 6 hours of courses in any literature or film topics at any level in the Department
of English.
• Students may choose from courses, such as Credits
3300:283 Film Appreciation 3
3300:380 Film Criticism 3
3300:389 Popular Culture 3
3300:389 Stephen King 3
3300:389 Detective Fiction 3
3300:399 Gothic Imagination 3
3300:484 Fantasy 3
3300:489 Science Fiction 3
3300:489 Film and Literature 3
3300:489 Women and Film 3
3300:489 Contemporary Women Gothic Writers 3
NOTE: The following courses taken to fulfill specific requirements in the English
Major cannot also be used to fulfill the 18 hours requirement in this minor: 3300:
300 Critical Reading and Writing; 3300:301 English Literature I; 3300:315
Shakespeare: Early; 3300:316 Shakespeare: Mature; 3300:341 American
Literature I; one course in world or multicultural literature.
Entrepreneurship
All students at the University can obtain a Minor in Entrepreneurship where they
will learn entrepreneurial skills related to starting or buying a small business,
working for a fast growth business or corporation, family business, and franchising.
The program has already produced several successful new businesses in ecommerce,
retail, and service industries.
• Required Courses (12 credit hours):
6300:201 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3
6300:301 New Venture Creation 3
6600:300 Marketing Principles 3
6140:370 Introduction to Finance
or
3
6400:301 Business Finance
or
3
6300:330 Financing New Ventures 3
• Electives (choose 6 credit hours):
6100:201 Introduction to E-Business 3
6100:495 Internship in Business 3
6100:499 Independent Study in Business 3
6200:301 Cost Management and Enterprise Resource Planning 3
6200:430 Taxation I 3
6200:431 Taxation II 3
6200:440 Auditing 3
6200:460 Advanced Managerial Accounting 3
6300:360 Entrepreneurial Field Project. 3
6300:450 Business Plan Development 3
6400:332 Personal Financial Planning 3
6400:343 Investments 3
6400:390 Real Estate Principles: A Value Approach 3
6400:403 Real Estate Finance 3
6400:415 Risk Management & Insurance 3
6400:473 Financial Statement Analysis 3
6500:310 Business Information Systems 3
6500:333 Production & Operations Analysis 3
6500:334 Service Operations Management 3
6500:341 Human Resource Management 3
6500:435 Quality Management and Control 3
6500:457 International Management 3
6600:350 Integrated Marketing Communication 3
6600:275 Professional Selling 3
6600:345 eMarketing Practices 3
6600:390 Principles of Supply Chain Management 3
6600:440 Product and Brand Management 3
6600:460 Marketing Research 3
6600:475 Business Negotiations 3
6800:421 International Business Practices 3