Nichols College 2011-13 Catalog Update

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COURSE DESCRIPtIONS tions. a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 as well as 60 credits completed is required; the internship consists of 120 hours of work.

Prerequisite: CJM 302

3 Hours, 1 Semester

CJM 417 HOMELAND SECURITY / TERRORISM

this course will cover the historical foundations of terrorism. Students will learn ideologies, organizational structures, and methods of operations. Class discussions will provide an overview of the problem of terrorism, and explore public and private sector terrorism. Students will discuss and understand the concepts of domestic terrorism and its implications as well as political and social ramifications. Prerequisite: CJM 347

3 Hours, 1 Semester

CJM 480 ADVANCED ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE MANAGEMENT

this capstone course will examine state-of-the-art (best practice) methodologies, strategies and approaches relevant to the acquisition of skills, competencies and conceptual (big picture) expertise necessary for successful and effective security management. this course will emphasize qualitative and quantitative (analytical) approaches relevant to the accurate forecasting, identification, and assessment of security-related issues, and concerns in multi-national environments using problem-based learning as the primary instructional strategy.

Prerequisite: CJM 347

3 Hours, 1 Semester

Dance

DAN 286 JAZZ DANCE TECHNIQUE

this course serves as an introduction to basic modern jazz techniques, including proper warm-up, alignment work, center work, isolations, traveling sequences, and improvisations. Students will begin to develop ability to recognize and become knowledgeable about various forms of jazz dance choreography.

DAN 270 SPECIAL TOPICS IN DANCE

3 Hours, 1 Semester

this course is designed to present topics of special interest not covered in the existing course listings for dance.

DAN 287 MODERN DANCE

3 Hours, 1 Semester

this course is an elementary-to-intermediate technique course in which students will focus on developing their personal movement vocabulary. Challenging themselves both mentally and physically through floor exercises, loco motor movement and choreographic combinations, students will gain a critical awareness of modern dance. terminology from Laban Movement analysis, including varying aspects of effort, shape, and space will be incorporated in each class and augmented with outside readings and research. In addition, students will work on flexibility, core strength, body awareness, musicality, and performance.

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Economics

ECON 221 PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS

an introductory course in microeconomics focusing on individuals as consumers, producers, and resource owners operating in a market system. the supply and demand model is used to analyze how prices and output are determined in both the product and factor markets. Decision making in the firm is studied under different market structures.

3 Hours, 1 Semester

ECON 222 PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS

an introduction to the macroeconomic concepts of employment, income, and output, with an emphasis on their measurement and determination. the impact of policy decisions on the business cycle is investigated.

3 Hours, 1 Semester

ECON 303 PRICES AND THE MARKET SYSTEM

an intermediate course in microeconomics analyzing the process by which the decisions of households and business firms interact through a price system to influence the allocation of resources. Practical applications are used to illustrate the usefulness of economic theory. Prerequisite: ECON 221, 222

3 Hours, 1 Semester

ECON 304 INFLATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND NATIONAL INCOME

an intermediate macroeconomic course analyzing the determination of national income, employment, the price level, interest rates, and exchanges in the economy. Piece-by-piece, a theoretical model will be constructed that is capable of describing how each of these variables is determined. after the model is completed, the course investigates issues of business cycle theory, foreign trade, and macroeconomic policy. Special attention will be given to theoretical and policy debates. Prerequisite: ECON 221, 222

ECON 305 LABOR ECONOMICS

3 Hours, 1 Semester

Labor Economics deals with labor markets, the arrangement under which firms demand workers and the workers supply their labor. Labor is demanded because of its productivity in producing goods and services. Labor is supplied for monetary as well as non-monetary reasons, such as stability of employment, job safety, and opportunity for advancement. Special course attention is given to recent developments affecting the market, including technology, international competitiveness, minimum wage legislation, union activities, income distribution, and ethical issues. Prerequisite: ECON 221, 222

3 Hours, 1 Semester

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