May 20, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses of Instruction


This list includes for each course the subject abbreviation, catalog number, title, credit hours, class or laboratory hours per week, description, requirements and prerequisites.

4000/6000-Level Courses

If a 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart, this is noted in the course description of the 4000-level course.

Cross-Referenced Courses

A cross-referenced course is one that can be taken for credit under different departmental subjects. For example, students can take Herpetology as either BIOL 4680  or WFB 4680 . The student should select the desired departmental subject abbreviation in conference with an advisor. The departmental subject abbreviation may be changed only during the period allowed by the University calendar for adding a course.

 

Animal and Veterinary Sciences

  
  • AVS 4010 - Beef Production

    4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Discusses breeding, feeding, reproduction, and management of beef cattle. Emphasizes production systems integrating disciplines of animal agriculture into management plans and alternatives. Practical applications of beef production and management practices are also presented. Includes Honors sections. Preq: AVS 3700 . Coreq: AVS 4011 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4011 - Beef Production Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AVS 4010 . Coreq: AVS 4010 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4050 - Advanced Selection and Evaluation

    2 Credits (4 Contact Hours)
    Special and advanced training in selection and evaluation of breeding, performance, and market animals or their products. Species used are beef and dairy cattle, sheep, swine, and horses. Preq: AVS 3020  or AVS 3090  or FDSC 3040 ; and consent of instructor.

  
  • AVS 4060 - Seminars and Related Topics

    2 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Students conduct in-depth library research on current topics related to animal science and give formal presentations using multimedia technology. Preq: Senior standing.

  
  • AVS 4090 - Selected Topics

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Topics of interest to students at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. Provides experience with problems not covered in other courses or on thesis research. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits, but only if different topics are covered.

  
  • AVS 4100 - Domestic Animal Behavior

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Provides knowledge and understanding of behavior related to perception, learning, sociality, reproduction, feeding, and health for application in production, training, and design of environments for optimum health and welfare of domestic animals. Preq: AVS 1500  and AVS 1510 ; and Junior standing.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4110 - Animal Growth and Development

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Integration of the nutritional, physiological, and genetic basis for animal growth and development with application to livestock and poultry production. Includes the cellular and molecular mechanisms controlling these processes and emphasizes the genes that regulate animal products (meat, eggs, wool, and milk). Preq: AVS 3010 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4120 - Advanced Equine Management

    4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Further discussion of special considerations of the equine regarding housing, manure management, nutrition, reproduction, transportation, and behavior. Students gain insight into how horses differ from other livestock species and their unique requirements for the above systems. Includes Honors sections. Preq: AVS 2040 . Coreq: AVS 4121 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4121 - Advanced Equine Management Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AVS 4120 . Coreq: AVS 4120 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4130 - Animal Products

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the safe and humane production of red meat, poultry, and dairy products. Includes HACCP principles and production of value-added animal products. Coreq: AVS 4131 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4131 - Animal Products Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AVS 4130 . Coreq: AVS 4130 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS (BIOL, MICR) 4140 - Basic Immunology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the immune system of vertebrate animals, with an emphasis on structure, function, regulation, and cellular and molecular mechanisms of immune responses. May also be offered as BIOL 4140  or MICR 4140 . Preq: BIOL 4610  and MICR 3050 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4150 - Contemporary Issues in Animal Science

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Provides knowledge, understanding, and critical analytical skills on current issues in animal agriculture in diverse regional, national, and global social-cultural and political environments as they impact animals and man. Preq: Junior standing.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4160 - Equine Exercise Physiology

    4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Integration of muscle, bone, cartilage, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems as related to the equine athlete. Encompasses biomechanics, kinetics, and kinesiology related concepts specific to the horse. Further discussion of diseases related to specific systems is covered. Preq: AVS 3010 . Coreq: AVS 4161 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4161 - Equine Exercise Physiology Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AVS 4160 . Coreq: AVS 4160 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4170 - Animal Agribusiness Development

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Development of a business relating to the animal industries. Students develop the business from the initial idea through operations. Focuses on the development of the business plan, including financials, personnel management, and resources needed. Preq: ACCT 2010 ; and ECON 2110  or ECON 2120 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4220 - Special Problems

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Laboratory, library, or field study of problems related to animal and veterinary sciences, emphasizing development and testing of hypothesis and reporting of results. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. Preq: Junior standing and consent of instructor supervising study.

  
  • AVS (PES) 4230 - Forages and Livestock Systems

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Establishment, management, and utilization of forage crops in a forage-livestock agroecosystem context. Discusses forage species and their characteristics, hay, silage, and pasture utilization and forage quality evaluation. Includes Honors sections. May also be offered as PES 4230 . Preq: AVS 3700  or PES 1040  or PES 2020 .

  
  • AVS (BIOL, MICR) 4240 - Immunology Laboratory

    1 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course is designed to apply the knowledge gained in MICR 4140, Immunology lecture, in an applied setting. The experiments in this beginning immunology laboratory are designed to study both the innate and acquired immune systems. Experimentation into the formation, function and detection of antibodies provides students with skills in basic immunologic techniques. May also be offered as BIOL 4240  or MICR 4240 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: MICR 4140 .

  
  • AVS 4410 - Animal and Veterinary Sciences Teaching Experience

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Formal teaching experience related to animal and veterinary sciences supervised by a faculty member. May involve classroom instruction, educational material development, and/or student evaluation and assessment. Students submit periodic written reports and a final written and oral report. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.

  
  • AVS 4420 - Animal and Veterinary Sciences Extension Experience

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Formal experience in extension education. Students are involved in development, implementation, or assessment of adult or youth educational programs related to animal and veterinary sciences, under supervision of extension professionals. Students submit periodic written reports and a final written and oral report. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.

  
  • AVS 4430 - AVS International Experience

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Preplanned and approved international education/cultural experience supervised by an Animal and Veterinary Sciences faculty member. Periodic reports or record keeping are required. Final report and oral presentation are required at the end of the experience. To be taken Pass/No Pass only. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4460 - International Study in Animal Science

    1-4 Credits (1-4 Contact Hours)
    Students participate in faculty-led study abroad programs directed by an animal and veterinary sciences faculty member. Students gain international experience in animal and veterinary practices through lectures, farm tours, and the production, processing and welfare of agricultural animal products. Daily recall and reporting during travel and a final summary report are required. Preq: Consent of instructor.

  
  • AVS 4500 - Sustainable Livestock Production Systems

    4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Critical analysis of sustainable livestock production systems and associated factors. Principles of decision making, business analysis, management practices, resource assessment and allocation are covered in a variety of sustainable livestock production schemes. Coreq: AVS 4501 .

  
  • AVS 4501 - Sustainable Livestock Production Systems Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AVS 4500 . Coreq: AVS 4500 .

  
  • AVS 4530 - Animal Reproduction

    3 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Reproductive physiology and endocrinology of animals with emphasis on farm animals. Reference is also made to reproduction in companion animals, wildlife, laboratory animals and humans. Includes Honors sections. Preq: AVS 1500  and AVS 3010 . Coreq: AVS 4531 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4531 - Animal Reproduction Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AVS 4530 . Coreq: AVS 4530 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4550 - Animal Reproductive Management

    2 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Physiology and endocrinology of pregnant and nonpregnant farm animals are discussed. Techniques such as advanced reproductive technologies, breeding and pregnancy detection and record keeping to improve reproductive efficiency may be included. Different sections may emphasize individual species of agricultural importance. Preq: AVS 1500  and AVS 3010 . Preq or concurrent enrollment: AVS 4530 . Coreq: AVS 4551 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4551 - Animal Reproductive Management Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany AVS 4550 . Coreq: AVS 4550 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4650 - Animal Physiology I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Advanced study of the physiological systems of domestic animals as these systems relate to the integrated functions of the body. Exposes students to advanced physiological concepts and current literature perspectives on a variety of body systems and processes. Students are expected to have completed introductory coursework in physiology and biochemistry. Preq: AVS 3010 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4670 - Animal Physiology II

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Advanced course extending coverage of major and current topics in animal physiology across species not previously covered in AVS 4650 . Major topics include digestive physiology in nonruminant and ruminant species, reproductive physiology, muscle physiology, and general aspects of avian physiology. Students are expected to have completed introductory coursework in physiology and biochemistry. Preq: AVS 3010 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4700 - Animal Genetics

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Fundamental principles relating to the breeding and improvement of livestock, including variation, heredity, selection, linebreeding, inbreeding, crossbreeding, and other related subjects. Includes Honors sections. Preq: STAT 2300 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS (BIOL) 4800 - Vertebrate Endocrinology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the basic principles of neuro-endocrine integration and homeostatic maintenance in vertebrates. Comparative morphology and physiology of various endocrine tissues and hormone chemistry and modes of action are considered. May also be offered as BIOL 4800 . Preq: BIOL 3030 . Students who have not completed BIOL 3030 , but who have completed coursework in organic chemistry, may request an override from the instructor.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • AVS 4910 - Animal and Veterinary Sciences Undergraduate Research Experience

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Formal laboratory, library, or field study of problems related to animal and veterinary sciences, emphasizing hypothesis development, testing, and reporting results. Projects are preplanned, reviewed, and approved. Students submit periodic written reports and final written and oral reports. May be repeated for a maximum of four credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.

  
  • AVS 4920 - Undergraduate Research Applications

    1-4 Credits (3-12 Contact Hours)
    Mentored research projects introduce undergraduate students to the planning and execution of research and the presentation of research findings. Honors students must take at least six credits under a single research advisor over two semesters and must write an honors thesis. Includes honors sections. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Preq: AVS 1500  and AVS 1510  and consent of instructor.


Anthropology

  
  • ANTH 2010 - Introduction to Anthropology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Offers a four-field overview: primates and human biological origins; the development of agriculture and complex societies in the archaeological record; contemporary human societies cross-culturally; and the relationship between languages and cultures. An anthropological perspective on contemporary human problems is also presented. Includes Honors sections.

  
  • ANTH 2050 - Professional Development

    2 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Explores anthropology as a profession and examines the opportunities associated with an Anthropology major at Clemson University. Focus is on preparation for a range of careers related to anthropology and the resources and skills that contribute to professional success. Preq: ANTH 2010  and Anthropology major.

  
  • ANTH 3010 - Cultural Anthropology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Explores human cultural diversity and current global issues. Examines food production and economic distribution, political organization, marriage and family, and religious systems in contemporary cultures. Preq: ANTH 2010 .

  
  • ANTH 3200 - North American Indian Cultures

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Discusses the prehistory of Native peoples, their cultural diversity at European contact, and the history and impact of that contact. Also examines contemporary issues facing Native Americans. Preq: ANTH 2010 .

  
  • ANTH 3250 - The Anthropology of Food

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This course explores factors leading to the diverse development of foodways across the world and the ways in which people use food to make sense of life. It uses food as a lens to examine some of the most important issues facing today’s societies: economy, sustainability, politics, identity and globalization.

  
  • ANTH 3310 - Archaeology

    4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Overview of anthropological archaeology emphasizing the scientific analyses, methodologies and theoretical approaches used by anthropological archaeologists to study the human past. Students learn about the origins and development of complex society and explore individual case studies. Coreq: ANTH 3311 .

  
  • ANTH 3311 - Archaeology Laboratory

    0 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ANTH 3310 . Coreq: ANTH 3310 .

  
  • ANTH 3320 - World Archaeology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Global survey of the earliest complex societies focusing on the origins of “pristine states” from the perspective of anthropological archaeology. Following a brief overview of archaeological methods and approaches, students learn about the origins of complex societies of Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, Egypt, China, Mesoamerica, and the Andes.

  
  • ANTH (BIOL) 3510 - Biological Anthropology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Study of humans as biological organisms. Examines human evolution, primate social behavior, human physiological variations and disease resistance, and human skeletal anatomy and forensics. May also be offered as BIOL 3510 . Preq: ANTH 2010 ; or BIOL 1030  and BIOL 1050 ; or BIOL 1040  and BIOL 1060 ; or BIOL 1100 .

  
  • ANTH (BIOL) 3530 - Forensic Anthropology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to forensic anthropology, the science that utilizes methods from skeletal biology and archaeology as tools in human identification in a medico-legal context. May also be offered as BIOL 3530 . Preq: Junior standing.

  
  • ANTH (LANG) 3710 - Language and Culture

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Surveys key topics, theories, and methodological approaches in linguistic anthropology. Examines the complex relationships among language, culture, and communicative behavior and provides students with conceptual tools that inform the study of language in its cultural contexts. May also be offered as LANG 3710 .

  
  • ANTH (MGT) 3810 - Applied Managerial Skills

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Students examine leadership and what it means to be a leader, as well as how individuals can be empowered to be leaders in their lives, communities and societies. May also be offered as MGT 3810 .

  
  • ANTH (LANG) 3910 - Medical Anthropology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Offers an introduction to medical anthropology, emphasizing the interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective in studying health, illness and medicine; provides a survey of major theoretical frames, concepts and methods in the field; and attends to application of anthropology in medicine, nursing and public health in the emerging global context. May also be offered as LANG 3910 . Preq: Junior standing.

  
  • ANTH 4030 - Ethnographic Fieldwork

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Methods and techniques of qualitative field research, including participant observation, ethnographic interviewing, data analysis, and report writing. Preq: ANTH 2010 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ANTH 4040 - Anthropological Theories

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Examines various anthropological theories and their utility in explaining contemporary global issues. Students read, discuss and compare original theoretical works, and synthesize ideas through class writings and debates. Preq: ANTH 3010 .

  
  • ANTH (JAPN) 4170 - Japanese Culture and Society

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Focuses on basic themes in Japanese culture found in social interaction and ritual behavior. Japanese social organization, including marriage and family patterns, neighborhood and community organization, and gender roles receive extensive attention. All readings and discussions are in English. May not be used to satisfy general modern language requirements. May also be offered as JAPN 4170 .

  
  • ANTH (CHIN) 4180 - Chinese Culture and Society

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Examines basic cultural values and the patterns of Chinese social life. Focuses on Chinese social organization and interpersonal dynamics, including the family system, gender identities, social exchanges and networks. All readings and discussions are in English. May not be used to satisfy general modern language requirements. May also be offered as CHIN 4180 .

  
  • ANTH (WS) 4230 - Women in the Developing World

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Comparative anthropological study of women and their status in developing countries around the world. A survey of women’s daily lives in a global context, emphasizing education, economics, and the environment. Case studies include microfinance, literacy, reproductive rights and practices, and the impact of religious fundamentalism on women. May also be offered as WS 4230 . Preq: Sophomore standing.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ANTH 4250 - Field Studies in Cultural Anthropology

    1-6 Credits (1-6 Contact Hours)
    Group field project in settings selected by the instructor to provide students with a variety of exposures to various cultural contexts. Project progress and student interpretations of findings are monitored by periodic group meetings and shared experiences. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits. Preq: Consent of instructor.

  
  • ANTH 4280 - Law, Culture and Society

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduces anthropological approaches to the study of law. The power of language, the identity of legal subjects, intellectual property, postsocialist property relations, international disputes, human rights, and legal pluralism are examined. Students are encouraged to think critically about the place of law in human society. Preq: ANTH 2010  or JUST 2880  or SOC 2010 .

  
  • ANTH 4350 - Field Studies in Archaeology

    1-6 Credits (1-6 Contact Hours)
    Students conduct fieldwork and research at an archaeological site, and gain experience in survey, mapping, excavation, cataloging and preliminary analysis of artifacts.

  
  • ANTH (BIOL) 4510 - Biological Variation in Human Populations

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Provides an in-depth discussion of the most influential topics in human skeletal biology. Course explores the history and ethical dilemmas of the field, and examines how biological anthropologists use skeletons to reconstruct patterns of diet, disease, demography and physical activity in human populations. May be offered as BIOL 4510 . Preq: ANTH 2010 .

  
  • ANTH 4530 - Human Remains Recovery

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Provides an introduction to forensic anthropology field methods. Students locate, excavate, and recover simulated human remains, associated personal effects, and other materials from both surface scatters and simulated clandestine graves. Students also learn the basics of human identification using simulated skeletal remains. Preq: Consent of instructor.

  
  • ANTH (BIOL) 4550 - Field Studies in Biological Anthropology

    1-6 Credits (1-6 Contact Hours)
    Students participate in field study experiences related to biological anthropology. The focus of the field studies is on practical aspects of human skeletal biology, paleoanthropology, primate behavior, or other related field study. Students are trained in data collection methods and analysis utilized within biological anthropology. May also be offered as BIOL 4550 . Preq: Junior standing.

  
  • ANTH (BIOL) 4660 - Evolution of Human Behavior

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Familiarizes students with the evolutionary basis of human behavior. Examines topics such as altruism, cooperation, mating systems, parental investment, and social systems using diverse examples, from hunter-gatherer to technological societies. May also be offered as BIOL 4660 . Preq: ANTH 3510  or BIOL 3350  or BIOL 4700 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ANTH (BIOL) 4740 - Primatology

    4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Biology of nonhuman primates, including their evolution, taxonomy, physiology, life history, behavioral ecology and conservation. Three field trips are required, during which students conduct behavioral observations and later analyze their data and present it in report format. May also be offered as BIOL 4740 . Preq: ANTH 3510  or BIOL 3510 ; and either BIOL 1110  or both BIOL 1040  and BIOL 1060 . Coreq: ANTH 4741 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ANTH (BIOL) 4741 - Primatology Laboratory

    0 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ANTH 4740 . May also be offered as BIOL 4741 . Coreq: ANTH 4740 .

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ANTH 4800 - Business Anthropology

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    This seminar course provides a comprehensive overview of business anthropology and a cross-cultural approach to three main areas: consumer research, organizational culture, and design anthropology. The emphasis is on solving real world business problems, and the unifying theme is the application of social science research methods and global perspectives to inform strategic decision-making.

    This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Announcements for the 6000-level description and requirements.
  
  • ANTH 4960 - Creative Inquiry

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Investigates topics in anthropology selected by faculty and students. Goals, research, and outcomes vary from semester to semester and project to project. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Preq: ANTH 2010  and consent of instructor.

  
  • ANTH 4980 - Independent Study

    1-3 Credits (1-3 Contact Hours)
    Individual readings or projects in anthropological areas not covered in other courses. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits with advisor’s approval. Preq: ANTH 2010  and consent of instructor.

  
  • ANTH 4990 - Special Topics

    1-3 Credits (1-6 Contact Hours)
    Anthropological topics of special interest are explored. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits if different topics are covered.


Arabic

  
  • ARAB 1000 - Introduction to Arabic Conversation and Comprehension

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to the Arabic language and its different dialects and cultures. Also prepares students who wish to travel to Arabic speaking countries.

  
  • ARAB 1010 - Elementary Arabic I

    4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Introductory course for beginners emphasizing acquisition of the Arabic alphabet and writing, basic grammar, vocabulary, speaking and listening skills, and developing strategies for the successful long-term acquisition of Arabic. Coreq: ARAB 1011 .

  
  • ARAB 1011 - Elementary Arabic I Laboratory

    0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARAB 1010 . Coreq: ARAB 1010 .

  
  • ARAB 1020 - Elementary Arabic II

    4 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of ARAB 1010 consisting of three hours a week of classroom instruction and one hour a week in the language laboratory. Preq: ARAB 1010 . Coreq: ARAB 1021 .

  
  • ARAB 1021 - Elementary Arabic II Laboratory

    0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARAB 1020 . Coreq: ARAB 1020 .

  
  • ARAB 2010 - Intermediate Arabic I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of ARAB 1020, emphasizing grammar, vocabulary, writing, reading, and acquisition of intermediate language skills. Preq: ARAB 1020 . Coreq: ARAB 2011 .

  
  • ARAB 2011 - Intermediate Arabic I Laboratory

    0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARAB 2010 . Coreq: ARAB 2010 .

  
  • ARAB 2020 - Intermediate Arabic II

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of ARAB 2010, emphasizing grammar, vocabulary, writing, reading, and acquisition of advanced intermediate language skills. Preq: ARAB 2010 . Coreq: ARAB 2021 .

  
  • ARAB 2021 - Intermediate Arabic II Laboratory

    0 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARAB 2020 . Coreq: ARAB 2020 .

  
  • ARAB 3050 - Intermediate Arabic Conversation and Composition

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Practice in modern standard Arabic with emphasis on vocabulary, pronunciation, intonation and comprehension. Includes written work to increase accuracy and assignments in the language laboratory. Preq: ARAB 2020 .


Architecture

  
  • ARCH 1010 - Introduction to Architecture

    3 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    This course serves as an introduction to the discipline and profession of architecture. Lectures cover a broad range of architectural issues, while the exercises and assignments give students the opportunity to build a strong foundation in visual studies.

  
  • ARCH 1510 - Architecture Communication

    5 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Introduction to principles and elementary vocabulary of architectural design. Collaborative studio which offers instruction in the specific skills of formal design composition, visual communication, oral presentation, and computer literacy. Preq: ARCH 1010 . Coreq: ARCH 1511 .

  
  • ARCH 1511 - Architecture Communication Laboratory

    0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARCH 1510 . Coreq: ARCH 1510 .

  
  • ARCH 1520 - Collaborative Studio II

    3 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of ARCH 1510. Introduction to an elemental vocabulary of architecture within basic spatial design problems, emphasizing visual communications skills, oral presentations of work, and analysis and discussion of design issues through critical readings of canonical texts and buildings. Preq: ARCH 1510 . Coreq: ARCH 1521 .

  
  • ARCH 1521 - Collaborative Studio II Laboratory

    0 Credits (6 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARCH 1520 . Coreq: ARCH 1520 .

  
  • ARCH 2040 - History of Modern Architecture

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    Survey of the modern period featuring special topics in the history of architecture. Emphasis is on typologies, historical antecedents and European precedents which give shape to buildings in the period of study. Key aspects of architectural theory and practice will be highlighted. Preq: AAH 1020 .

  
  • ARCH 2510 - Architecture Foundations I

    6 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Architectural analysis and design problems with a focus on understanding the context of architecture. Specific investigation of buildings as part of the cityscape and the landscape. Instruction on visual communications skills, computer modeling, and oral presentation techniques support the design discussions. Preq: ARCH 1510 . Coreq: ARCH 2511 .

  
  • ARCH 2511 - Architecture Foundations I Laboratory

    0 Credits (10 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARCH 2510 . Coreq: ARCH 2510 .

  
  • ARCH 2520 - Architecture Foundations II

    6 Credits (2 Contact Hours)
    Continuation of ARCH 2510. Architectural design problems with a focus on structural and construction principles and their relationship to contextual situations. Instruction in oral communication skills and computer graphics support the design discussions. Preq: ARCH 2510 . Coreq: ARCH 2521 .

  
  • ARCH 2521 - Architecture Foundations II Laboratory

    0 Credits (10 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARCH 2520 . Coreq: ARCH 2520 .

  
  • ARCH 2700 - Structures I

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    The study of statically determinate structural elements and systems including load tracing through physical modeling and theoretical and analytical analysis, the interrelationship between stress and strain, stability and the implication of tension, compression, shear torsion and bending. Preq: PHYS 2070  and PHYS 2090 .

  
  • ARCH 2710 - Structures II

    3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
    The study of force distributions and behavior in building structures constructed of reinforced concrete, steel and wood. Exploration of typical building components including beams, slabs, columns and foundations and how they are used in high-rise and long span structural design. Preq: ARCH 2700  or CSM 2010 .

  
  • ARCH 3500 - Introduction to Urban Contexts

    6 Credits (1 Contact Hour)
    Addresses architectural problems related to urban contexts, and studies architectural resolutions that explore the interface between buildings and the public realm for particular sites. Introduces urban design fundamentals, building egress codes, and zoning, and promotes continued development of architectural, graphic and oral communication skills. Design problems vary every semester according to current issues. Coreq: ARCH 3501 .

  
  • ARCH 3501 - Introduction to Urban Contexts Laboratory

    0 Credits (11 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARCH 3500 . Coreq: ARCH 3500 .

  
  • ARCH 3510 - Studio Clemson

    6 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Addresses architectural problems with varied scales, programs, and locations. Emphasizes the relationship between architecture and context. Projects include analysis, conceptual development, and architectonic resolutions. Continued development of graphic and oral communication skills. Design problems vary every semester according to current issues. May be repeated for a maximum of 18 credits. Preq: ARCH 3500 . Coreq: ARCH 3511 .

  
  • ARCH 3511 - Studio Clemson Laboratory

    0 Credits (11 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARCH 3510 . Coreq: ARCH 3510 .

  
  • ARCH 3520 - Studio Charleston

    6 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Addresses architectural problems with varied scales and programs in the context of Charleston, South Carolina. Emphasizes the relationship between architecture and context. Projects include analysis, conceptual development, and architectonic resolutions. Continued development of graphic and oral communication skills. Design problems vary every semester according to current issues. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Preq: ARCH 3500 . Coreq: ARCH 3521 .

  
  • ARCH 3521 - Studio Charleston Laboratory

    0 Credits (11 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARCH 3520 . Coreq: ARCH 3520 .

  
  • ARCH 3530 - Studio Genoa

    6 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Addresses architectural problems with varied scales and programs in the context of Genoa, Italy, and historic Europe. Emphasizes the relationship between architecture and context. Projects include analysis, conceptual development, and architectonic resolutions. Design problems vary every semester according to current issues. Continued development of graphic and oral communication skills. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Preq: ARCH 3500 . Coreq: ARCH 3531 .

  
  • ARCH 3531 - Studio Genoa Laboratory

    0 Credits (11 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARCH 3530 . Coreq: ARCH 3530 .

  
  • ARCH 3540 - Studio Barcelona

    6 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Addresses architectural problems with varied scales and programs in the context of Barcelona, Spain. Emphasizes the relationship between architecture and context. Projects include analysis, conceptual development, and architectonic resolutions. Continued development of graphic and oral communication skills. Design problems vary every semester according to current issues. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits. Preq: ARCH 3500 . Coreq: ARCH 3541 .

  
  • ARCH 3541 - Studio Barcelona Laboratory

    0 Credits (11 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARCH 3540 . Coreq: ARCH 3540 .

  
  • ARCH 3550 - Studio South

    6 Credits (1 Contact Hours)
    Addresses architectural problems with varied scales and programs in the context of the South. Emphasizes the relationship between architecture, community, and context. Projects include analysis, conceptual development, and architectonic resolutions. Continued development of graphic and oral communication skills. Design problems vary every semester according to current issues. May be repeated for a maximum of twelve credits. Preq: ARCH 3500 . Coreq: ARCH 3551 .

  
  • ARCH 3551 - Studio South Laboratory

    0 Credits (11 Contact Hours)
    Non-credit laboratory to accompany ARCH 3550 . Coreq: ARCH 3550 .

 

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