2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

HIST 4613 Recent America, 1945Present3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: HIST 2213, HIST 2223The Cold War, Korea and Vietnam, the civil rightsmovement, the dissenting sixties, and presidentialadministrationssince World War II.HIST 4623 East Asia3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: HIST 1013, HIST 1023Study of the civilizations of China and Japan withemphasis on the last two hundred years.HIST 4653 American Civil War and Reconstruction3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: HIST 2213, HIST 2223Military history, weapons, tactics, strategy, and keycampaigns; Reconstruction and its effects.HIST 466V Seminar in American HistoryVariable creditPrerequisites: HIST 2213, HIST 2223Selected period or topic with extensive readings,acquaintance with original source material and classdiscussions. Not to exceed 3 hours credit per semester.Can be repeated for up to 9 hours credit.HIST 4673 Mexico3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisites: HIST 1013, HIST 1023Political, economic, and social developments in thehistory of Mexico from early civilizations through themodern era.HIST 479V Independent Study in HistoryVariable creditConsult the Independent Study Courses subheading inthe Academic Regulations section of this catalog forprerequisites and description.HORT Courses(Horticulture)HORT 2443 Principles of Horticulture3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratoryNOTE: Extended field trips required in addition toregular lab hours.Principles of growth, fruiting habits, propagation,production, handling, and culture of horticulture plants.HORT 4663 Vegetable Crops3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratoryPrinciples underlying methods of vegetable cropproduction and handling related to yield and quality ofthe product.HORT 479V Independent Study in HorticultureVariable creditConsult the Independent Study Courses subheading inthe Academic Regulations section of this catalog forprerequisites and description.JOUR Courses(Journalism)JOUR 2203 Introduction to Journalism3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: ENGL 1023Principles of news gathering and writing with appliedexperiences in design, layout, and writing.JOUR 2211 Journalism Lab1 credit: 1 hour laboratoryCorequisite: JOUR 2203NOTE: This course may be repeated for a maximum ofsix credit hours.A performance lab allowing a student to work on anyexisting student publication approved by the instructor.JOUR 2223 Mass Communication3 credits: 3 hours lectureNOTE: May be used either for speech or journalismcredit, but not for both.Survey of historical, economic, and political influencesof mass communication on society and individuals.JOUR 3013 Newswriting3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: JOUR 2203Advanced writing and reporting techniques for thejournalist and/or public relations professionalincluding sports writing, editorial writing, newsfeatures, and international reporting. NOTE: Thiscourse may be used as an elective in the speechcommunication curriculum.JOUR 3043 Feature Writing3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: JOUR 2203Analysis of the feature form; readings in the genre;writing for publication including news analyses, opeds,profiles, and investigative reporting.JOUR 3023 Introduction to Public Relations3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: JOUR 2203Introduction to media campaigns, newsletterproduction, propaganda, public relations theory, andhistory. NOTE: This course may be used as an electivein the speech communication curriculum.JOUR 4243 Seminar in Journalism3 credits: 3 hours lecturePrerequisite: Nine hours of JOUR course work.Detailed study of one of the major areas of journalism,emphasizing assigned readings and individualresearch. Sample areas may include media management,the campaign, media ethics, etc.NOTE: May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credittoward major.Course Descriptions189