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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015 - 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016 - 2017 Fall 2016
Fall 2015 Orientation Begins Unification Day Holiday Classes Begin Student Sign-in Deadline (5:00 pm) Add/Drop Week ends (5:00 pm) Bulgarian Independence Day Board Meeting National Revival Holiday Fall Break Begins Classes Resume Students' Holiday Classes End Final Exams Begin Final Exams End State Exams
September 2 September 6 September 9 September 9 September 15 September 22 October 16-18 November 1 November 2 November 9 December 8 December 15 December 17 December 21 December 22
Orientation Begins Unification Day Holiday Classes Begin Student Sign-in Deadline (5:00 pm.) Bulgarian Independence Day Board Meeting Fall Break Begins Classes Resume National Revival Holiday Students' Holiday Classes End Final Exams Begin Final Exams End State Exams
August 31 September 6 September 7 September 7 September 22 October 21-23 October 24 October 31 November 1 December 8 December 15 December 16 December 20 December 21
Spring 2016
Orientation Begins Classes Begin Student Sign-in Deadline (5:00 pm) Board Meeting Spring Break Begins Bulgarian Liberation Holiday Classes Resume Orthodox Good Friday Orthodox Easter Monday Honors Convocation Student Faculty Research Conference Labor Day Holiday (classes held) Classes End Final Exams Begin St. George's Day Holiday (exams held) Final Exams End State Exams Begin State Exams End Board Meeting Commencement
January 18 January 23 January 25 January 27-29 March 6 March 3 March 13 April 14 April 17 April 19 April 22 May 1 May 5 May 8 May 6 May 13 May 15 May 17 May 18-20 May 21
Spring 2017 Orientation Begins Classes Begin Student Sign-in Deadline (5:00 pm) Board Meeting Bulgarian Liberation Holiday Spring Break Begins Classes Resume Honors Convocation Student Faculty Research Conference Orthodox Good Friday Labor Day Holiday Orthodox Easter Monday Classes End St. George's Day Holiday Final Exams Begin Final Exams End State Exams Begin State Exams End Board Meeting Commencement
January 20 January 25 January 27 January 29-31 March 3 March 14 March 21 April 20 April 23 April 29 May 1 May 2 May 5 May 6 May 9 May 13 May 16 May 18 May 19-21 May 22
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY Mission Statement
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY ............................................................................... 3 ADMISSIONS ................................................................................................... 10 TUITION AND FEES ........................................................................................ 16 FINANCIAL AID .............................................................................................. 19
The mission of the American University in Bulgaria is to educate students of outstanding potential in a community of academic excellence, diversity, and respect and to prepare them for democratic and ethical leadership in serving the needs of the region and the world.
Vision: Our Aspirations for 2016
ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ................................................ 29
We envision a community of diverse and creative students of outstanding potential living and learning together in an engaging and rigorous academic environment on a campus that offers world-class academic, recreational, and residential facilities. Mentored by internationally respected faculty committed to the liberal arts tradition, AUBG graduates will be fully prepared for lives of professional achievement, personal fulfillment, and service.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................ 51
Statement on Liberal Learning
MAJOR PROGRAMS ....................................................................................... 61
AUBG strives to provide its students with a liberal education - an education that nurtures both the skills needed for successful careers and an ongoing intellectual curiosity that leads to a thirst for a rewarding life and productive role in a democratic society. A liberal education prepares students to live responsible, productive, and creative lives in a dramatically changing world. It is an education that fosters a well-grounded intellectual resilience, a disposition toward lifelong learning, and an acceptance of responsibility for the ethical consequences of ideas and actions.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES ................................................................. 21 STUDENT SERVICES ..................................................................................... 24 STUDENT LIFE ................................................................................................ 27
MINOR PROGRAMS ....................................................................................... 86 DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE ....................................................................... 103 COURSES ....................................................................................................... 104 FACULTY ........................................................................................................ 158 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ................................................................................. 163 UNIVERSITY COUNCIL .............................................................................. 165 OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION ............................................................. 166 INDEX ............................................................................................................. 172
Students experience the benefits of a liberal education by pursuing intellectual work that is honest, challenging, and significant and by preparing themselves to use knowledge and authority in responsible ways. A liberal education is not confined to any particular field of study. What matters is substantial content, rigorous methodology, and an active engagement with the societal, ethical, and practical implications of learning. The value of liberal learning is equally relevant to all fields of higher education and to all students. This statement is based on the “Statement on Liberal Learning� adopted by the Board of Directors of the American Association of Colleges and Universities. For more information, please see: www.aacu.org.
The Student-centered Learning Environment AUBG is committed to an actively engaged student-centered learning community. This can be seen in our curricular and co-curricular environment, activities and experiences that maximize student involvement at all levels within the university. Our goal is to involve all students in a larger university community that promotes high levels of self-direction, self-assessment and self-reflection as students move through the university to become engaged professionals and leaders after graduation.
The university uses a variety of approaches to accomplish this, including collaboration among faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and service, all within the context of a larger local, regional and global community. We regularly collect information about our students' learning and their achievements, and use this to assess and enhance our curriculum and our campus and larger community learning opportunities. For this reason, our students find the learning environment at AUBG to be agile and responsive not only to external changes, but also to evolving student needs.
AUBG Community To support the ongoing mission of AUBG, the university builds its community based on mutual respect, civility, and professional behavior. All members of our community, including students, faculty, staff and administration, are expected to uphold at all times these ideals, plus other standards of behavior that reflect well upon, and bring credit to themselves, the university, and the greater community.
Accreditation Statements U.S. Accreditation The American University in Bulgaria is accredited in the United States by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. Inquiries regarding AUBG's accreditation status by the New England Association should be directed to the administrative staff: Office of the Provost American University in Bulgaria Blagoevgrad 2700 Bulgaria Telephone: (+359 73) 888 411 Email: provost@aubg.edu
Individuals may also contact: The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education New England Association of Schools and Colleges 209 Burlington Road Bedford, MA 01730-1433 Telephone: (781) 271 0022 E-mail: cihe@neasc.org
Bulgarian Accreditation The American University in Bulgaria and its major programs are accredited in Bulgaria by the National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency of the Council of Ministers. The American University in Bulgaria is chartered as an institution of higher education by an act of the Grand National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria and is authorized to grant Bulgarian diplomas and has the same rights and responsibilities as other Bulgarian universities.
Opportunities in Sofia This catalog describes the University's undergraduate programs offered at the Blagoevgrad campus. AUBG's second campus is in Sofia at the Elieff Center for Education and Culture, a modern, state-of-the-art facility designed for outreach and graduate education. The flagship programs at the Elieff Center are the Executive MBA and the Center for European Programmes. In addition, the Elieff Center supports continuing education and training programs for the professional community. For more information on Sofia-campus activities, please visit www.aubg.edu/sofia.
Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy The American University in Bulgaria does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or physical ability in the administration of its admissions policies, educational programs, employment opportunities, or other University programs. Questions may be directed to: Office of Human Resources, 1 Georgi Izmirliev Square, Blagoevgrad 2700, Bulgaria. Telephone: (+359 73) 888 328 or 888 309, Fax: (+359 73) 888 161. Email: jobs@aubg.edu.
Location in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria AUBG is situated in Blagoevgrad, the administrative, cultural, economic, and transport center of southwestern Bulgaria. The Blagoevgrad province is the third largest in the country after Bourgas and Sofia. Blagoevgrad is situated at the foot of the Rila and Pirin Mountains, just 100 km south of the national capital, Sofia. The region abounds with natural beauty and tourist attractions, including the Rila Monastery, the Bansko ski resort, the spa town of Sandanski, and the Seven Lakes in the Rila Mountains. Blagoevgrad is a picturesque city of 80,000 with a pedestrian downtown and an Old Town with fine examples of 19th-century architecture and numerous restaurants and cafĂŠs. Blagoevgrad is a student-friendly city. The town is the educational center of southwestern Bulgaria with its two universities - the American University in Bulgaria and the South-West University. With its clean quiet surroundings, walking plaza, shops, and restaurants, Blagoevgrad is small enough for students to find anything they need within a few minutes. At the same time, the dynamic environment of outdoor cafĂŠs, movie theaters, and recreational facilities makes it possible for students to have a balanced life of both hard work and fun. Blagoevgrad is located in the southwestern corner of Bulgaria, which in turn occupies the northeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. The country's population is approximately seven and a half million and it occupies an area of 110,099 sq. km. To the north, via the Danube River, Bulgaria shares a border with Romania; to the west, Serbia and Macedonia; and to the south, Greece and Turkey. To the east is Bulgaria's Black Sea coast. Situated at a crossroads between civilizations, Bulgaria has more than 13 centuries
and its founder Mr. George Soros, the University of Maine, and the City of Blagoevgrad, which provided buildings for instructional and residential facilities. When its doors opened on September 30, 1991, AUBG welcomed a class of 208 first-year students and had 16 full-time faculty members. Today, AUBG's student body is a varied society of 1,100 young people from over 40 nations, and their cultural and ethnic diversity shape a unique academic setting. The University has an international reputation based on its unique blend of academic excellence, cultural diversity, highly talented student body, and successful alumni. Romania, Macedonia, Serbia, Albania, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Spain, and the United States are just a few of the countries that are currently represented. Courses are taught by a high-quality, international faculty experienced in teaching in a multicultural, learner-centered environment. In the last twenty years more than 4,000 students have graduated from AUBG, and these alumni are fast becoming important agents of change for the advancement of their own countries. AUBG has repeatedly ranked as the leading university in the country in terms of graduates' employment and graduate earned incomes, according to the Bulgarian University Ranking System maintained by the Ministry of Education. This yearly survey includes five AUBG academic programs - Economics, Computer Science, Business Administration, Political Science and International Relations, and Journalism and Mass Communication - all of which are ranked among the top in the country.
of recorded history and one of the richest cultural legacies in Europe. Modern Bulgarian culture derives from three ancient civilizations: the Bulgars, then Thracians, and the Slavs. The territory was also part of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires for several centuries. Since the beginning of the democratic changes in Eastern Europe, Bulgaria has achieved macroeconomic stability, joined NATO, and entered the European Union as a full member state.
AUBG History AUBG was founded in 1991 as a joint endeavor of the U.S. government and the government of the Republic of Bulgaria to create an institution that educates future leaders for the region of southeast Europe - leaders who can respond to the challenges of transition and build societies based on democracy, free enterprise, civic responsibility, and a thorough understanding of cultural diversity. This exceptional educational partnership enjoyed a broad base of support from the United States Agency for International Development, the Open Society Institute
AUBG has also developed a growing portfolio of educational outreach programs, including an Executive MBA program; technical training at the government level for participation in EU programs; and English language, business, entrepreneurship, and computer skills courses. Most of these outreach programs are offered at the AUBG Elieff Center for Education and Culture, the University's facility in Sofia.
Panitza Library Panitza Library - the heart of the University - is a modern cultural and intellectual center for studying, reading, and doing academic research. The Library is an approachable, accessible, service-oriented organization, sensitive to its users' needs. It is open 88 hours per week, Monday through Sunday, during the semester and offers extended working hours during final exam weeks. The Library seeks to creatively use technology to support and inspire education and scholarship, and to deliver service to the AUBG community of learners wherever and whenever needed while supporting AUBG's curriculum and fostering students' personal growth and the development of life-long learning skills. The Library offers a comfortable environment for individual and group study that provides printing and copy rooms, computer kiosks, and other study facilities. It houses a collection of 110,000 printed books; 110,000 electronic books; more than
10,000 print journals; 40,000 electronic journal titles, magazines and newspapers; a growing collection audio-visual materials; and many electronic databases. Electronic resources are conveniently organized through the library website and are available for research and study around the clock, both on site and remotely. Panitza Library also provides additional services to assist the learning goals of AUBG students and faculty. The Interlibrary Loan Service augments the Pantiza Library holding by providing documents from partner and consortium libraries to meet the expanding research needs of AUBG faculty and students. The Reference service provides professional help to library patrons in locating and retrieving information. Patrons can contact reference librarians in person as well as through instant messaging and e-mail. The Information Literacy Program works to provide course-integrated instruction in collaboration with faculty and in alignment with course objectives and student learning outcomes. This program offers training in developing research skills both through classroom instruction and one-to-one training. For further information, please see: www.aubg.edu/library
Computing The AUBG computer system is an important element of the AUBG educational experience and an essential part of student life. Computer and communications facilities are available as shared resources intended to support and facilitate the teaching, research, and administrative functions of the University. Students, faculty, staff, and authorized guests are encouraged to use these resources to their maximum benefit. Experimentation, exploration, and learning are promoted within a respect for community, common sense, and legal constraints. All students and faculty have personal accounts that give them access to the entire university system. All computer labs offer standard office applications and Internet access, as well as other discipline-specific applications. Students are encouraged to use AUBG computing facilities for their assignments, and many courses utilize dedicated computer labs during their regular class hours. The usefulness of the computing facilities depends upon the integrity of its users. These facilities may not be used in any manner prohibited by law or disallowed by licenses, contracts, or University regulations. Individuals are accountable for their own actions and activities involving the accounts for which they have responsibility. Network and system administrators treat the contents of electronic files and network communications as private and confidential. Any inspection of electronic files, and any action based upon such inspection, will be governed by all applicable Bulgarian and U.S. laws and by AUBG policies. The same standards and principles of copyright and intellectual property rights protected by U.S. and EU law that apply to the AUBG's Panitza Library also apply to electronic materials obtained from the network.
The full text of AUBG's policies on computing and data communications may be found online at: http://www.aubg.edu/computing.
Bookstore The bookstore of the American University in Bulgaria is housed in the America for Bulgaria Student Center and provides a wide range of retail services as a convenience to the students, faculty and staff of the University. It carries all required textbooks (both in print and on-line access codes), teaching cases, and supplemental materials for courses offered at AUBG, as well as a range of general books, including popular literature in English, SAT and TOEFL preparation materials, and other textbooks, and dictionaries. The bookstore stocks office supply items required by students and University academic departments, as well as a broad line of general office supplies, calculators, and related items for the convenience of students. The bookstore can also place special orders for books, supplies, or special items upon customer request. The bookstore offers a line of gift and clothing items that carry the name or logo of the University, gift items, greeting cards, and traditional Bulgarian items. The Bookstore is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Conferences, Institutes and External Events AUBG has a specialized office to arrange small and large conferences, symposia, seminars, and workshops. The office serves as a “one-stop shop� for a variety of conference services, including transportation, catering, meeting rooms, and equipment. These services are available to both public and private organizations. The CIEE also organizes an annual Educational Summer Camp in English for teenagers from Bulgaria and abroad.
Cooperative Relationships AUBG maintains close relationships with universities both in Bulgaria and abroad. In Bulgaria, AUBG has cooperative relationships with New Bulgarian University; Sofia University; the University of National and World Economy; the South-West University, Blagoevgrad; and the University of Library Studies and Information Technologies. There is also a joint agreement with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. In the United States, AUBG students can study through exchange programs at the University of Maine, the State University of New York Fredonia, and campuses of several hundred members of the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP). In Europe, AUBG is the holder of an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE). There are bilateral Erasmus agreements with over 50 European institutions in Austria, Belgium, Cypus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Turkey.
ADMISSIONS
Application Materials
The process of admissions to a university is one of mutual selection. We seek to enroll students from diverse backgrounds who demonstrate academic promise, show the capacity for leadership through a wide range of interests, and are intellectually curious. We encourage all potential applicants to learn as much as possible about the University, about our courses and programs, our student body, and our highly successful graduates. We welcome inquiries and visits and encourage interested students and their families to contact an admissions counselor with questions or to arrange a visit to the University.
All applications must include the following:
Because AUBG is selective, admission is competitive. Each application is carefully read by the Admissions Committee and evaluated on the basis of its merit as a whole. If the applicant's native language is not English, the score on one of the English-language proficiency tests must reflect the ability to communicate effectively in English. The applicant's secondary school record is reviewed not only for grades but also for the quality of courses taken and their relative difficulty. Letters of recommendation, honors, extracurricular activities, and a personal interview complete the evidence of an applicant's potential for success at AUBG.
Completed application form; Evidence of proficiency in English; Official educational records (original documents or notary certified copies) with a certified English translation unless the record is in English Two (2) confidential letters of recommendation from teachers, professors, a guidance counselor, or an academic advisor; Application essay; Portfolio of achievements and/or CV; Application interview scheduled by the Admissions staff.
All documents submitted as part of the application process remain the property of AUBG and are not returned to the applicant.
English Language Proficiency Minimum requirements for proficiency in English apply to all University applicants.
Application Application Form
English Proficiency Test
Required Minimum
The application form for admission must be submitted online at www.aubg.edu/apply.
IBT - Internet Based TOEFL
80
Application Deadlines
PBT - Paper Based TOEFL
550
Admission is offered on a rolling basis. Students interested in entering in the Fall semester are recommended the following deadlines:
IELTS - International English Language Testing System
6.5
March 1 for early admission with preferential financial aid and scholarship consideration; June 1 for regular admission and financial aid for non-EU students.
For students entering in the Spring semester, the recommended application deadline is November 1. Non-EU citizens should apply for the Spring semester by October 1. Admission Notification and Confirmation Deposit AUBG ordinarily notifies applicants as to the status of their application by e-mail as well as by regular mail. Admissions Committee deliberations are confidential, and students who are not admitted should not expect an explanation of the Committee's decision. Accepted students who have applied for financial aid or scholarships are notified of any award in the acceptance letter. Within one month of notification, students must confirm the acceptance of AUBG offer and pay a nonrefundable deposit of $350. If the deposit is not received before the confirmation deadline, the applicant forfeits the financial aid and/or scholarship offer.
CPE - Certificate of Proficiency in English
>=C
CAE - Certificate in Advanced English
>=B
ECPE - Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English
Contact Admissions
PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English
59
City & Guilds - City & Guilds International ESOL (IESOL) and Spoken ESOL (ISESOL)
C1 - expert level in IESOL and ISESOL
English Proficiency requirement may be waived for residents of the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Applicants who have already taken an English Proficiency test should arrange to send their scores using official channels for the given test.
SAT/ACT The SAT or ACT is optional for admission to AUBG. To register to take the SAT or order official score reports, visit sat.collegeboard.org. The AUBG institutional code number for receiving official SAT scores is 2451. To register to take the ACT or order official score reports, visit www.actstudent.org. The AUBG institutional code number for receiving official ACT scores is 5465.
student's academic performance and potential for leadership. Any letter not written in English must be accompanied by a certified translation. Recommendation letters must contain the contact information and signature of the person writing the recommendation.
Additional Information First-Year Applicants
Educational Records
First-year students may begin studies at AUBG in either the Fall or Spring semester and should submit the information and documents noted above. The following provides information about additional requirements for first-year students.
Diplomas
High School Transcript
All applicants must submit a certified copy of their high school diploma before beginning study at AUBG. These records must list the courses taken, grades earned or examination results in each subject, secondary school cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA), and certificates or diplomas awarded.
Applicants for undergraduate admission who do not hold a high school diploma at the time of applying must present an official high school transcript or record for the final four years of secondary school study and for any university-level or postsecondary institutional courses completed or attempted. Records must list the subjects taken, grades earned or examination results in each subject, and certificates or diplomas.
Non-Bulgarian diplomas are considered true copies if certified by an apostille. Information about the Hague Convention on legalization of foreign public documents is available at www.hcch.net. Applicants who do not hold a high school diploma at the time of applying must present an official high school transcript or record for the last three years of secondary school study. If the documents are not in English or Bulgarian they must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
High School Transcripts Transcripts are considered official if they bear an official high school stamp and the signature of the high school principal. Academic transcripts should include the school's contact information. Transcripts must list the subjects taken, grades earned or examination results in each subject, and certificates or diplomas with a calculated annual grade point average (GPA). For Admissions purposes the high school transcripts could be in English, Bulgarian, or Russian.
Application Essay The essays help the Admissions Committee become acquainted with the applicants, understand their motivations to attend AUBG, and determine how well they can express themselves. The essays are evaluated on the basis of content, grammar and mechanics, and style.
Letters of Recommendation Two (2) confidential letters of recommendation are required from teachers, professors, a guidance counselor, or an academic advisor familiar with the
First Year applicants should ordinarily have a high school grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent).
Advanced Placement Students may receive credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams or College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams given by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). An official copy of the examination scores must be sent to the Admissions Office with the application materials. Three (3) credit hours (or one course credit) will be awarded for a score of 4 or 5 on an AP exam. Students who achieve a minimum score of 55 on a CLEP may be granted one course credit. International Baccalaureate (IB) Program AUBG also recognizes academic work completed under the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. Students who complete a full IB Diploma may be awarded up to 30 semester hours of credit for scores of 5 or higher on both higher level and standard level examinations. Students who do not receive the full IB Diploma may receive credit for scores of 5 or higher only on higher-level examinations, students may receive six (6) credit hours for scores of 6 or 7 and three (3) credit hours for scores of 5. Credits are awarded only upon receipt of the official International Baccalaureate transcript and with the approval of the Dean of Faculty. Once academic credit has been awarded, individual departments will decide on course equivalency and whether an AP, CLEP, or IB examination covers the AUBG General Education and/or major or minor requirements.
Conditional Admittance Applicants to AUBG who require additional preparation in order to meet AUBG admission standards may be offered conditional admittance to AUBG pending successful completion of a one- to three-semester preparation program at the English Language Institute (ELI). Conditionally admitted students live in the AUBG Residence Halls (if space is available), participate in the AUBG student life, and study in the ELI Academic English Language program. The program provides comprehensive English language preparation through three course modules totaling 1,300 hours of instruction. The program is designed for bright and ambitious students whose English is insufficient or who have not had the opportunity to learn English in high school. Many students find that through this option they are able to achieve admissions-level English proficiency in 6-18 months. Transfer Applicants Transfer applicants must meet the same standards as entering first-year students. Applicants should submit the following materials by the respective deadline for admission noted on the AUBG Admissions webpage:
a completed application form; names and addresses of all schools and colleges previously attended; an official English proficiency test score (if applicable); official college transcripts and a course catalog or syllabi for all courses completed; and, a high school diploma for students with fewer than 30 college credits.
Transfer credit for work completed at other universities will be limited to:
courses completed with a grade of C+ or higher; academic course work similar to what AUBG offers; and, a maximum of 60 hours of credit from accredited institutions or institutions recognized by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education.
A full explanation of how transfer credit is awarded can be found in the Academic Policies section of the academic catalog under “Transfer Credit Policy.” Visiting Student Applicants Visiting students must be in good standing at their home institution; have a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale; and, if not native speakers of English, meet the Englishlanguage proficiency requirements for new students. (Please refer to the table under the English Language Proficiency)
If the home institution is affiliated with AUBG directly or through a consortium, students should apply through their institution's Study Abroad or International Programs Office. Other applicants should submit an official transcript from their home institution, demonstrated English language proficiency, and forward the relevant portions of the standard application form directly to AUBG. Visiting students who wish to transfer to AUBG must meet the same requirements as other transfer students.
TUITION AND FEES Tuition and Fees for Full-time Students Tuition for full-time students for 2015-16 is $11,300 per year. Tuition is set annually and students may anticipate some increase over the four years of study. The annual Residence Hall fee for 2015-16 is $1,390 for residents of the Skaptopara I and II residence halls, and $1,710 for the Skaptopara III residence hall. All students enrolled in 9 or more credit hours per semester are also charged a Student Activity Fee of $550 per year to cover co-curricular activities, clubs, special events, and recreation and athletic activities. This activity fee will be applied to all students, including those living off campus, dependents of employees, and students from Blagoevgrad. All full-time students are required to live on campus unless they live locally with their immediate family. The cost for textbooks averages $300, an amount that varies depending on the courses selected. Meals at the AUBG Canteen are estimated at $1,200 a year. These charges are subject to annual adjustment. There are no additional fees for health service, Internet service, use of the technology labs, or counseling services.
Tuition and Fees for Part-time Students Tuition for part-time students is calculated on a credit-hour basis. The current rate is $470 per credit hour. Part-time non-degree-seeking students are ineligible for any financial aid through AUBG. Part-time students are ineligible for student loans, scholarships and participation in Student Assistants Program. AUBG students enrolled in independent study, senior thesis, senior project, or academic internships over the summer pay $235 per credit hour.
Student Visas and Insurance International students are responsible for additional fees for mandatory health insurance ($100 estimated), entry visa (EUR 100) and a Bulgarian ID card for foreigners (BGN 581.50). Students will want to include the travel costs to and from their home and the University as part of their financial planning.
Refund Policy If a student withdraws or takes a leave of absence from the University during the semester, the student remains responsible for charges to his or her account. Books are charged at the amounts actually spent. Refunds of residence hall fees are according to the policies found in the Student Handbook (also available online at www.aubg.edu). The Meal Plan Deposit is nonrefundable. The charge for tuition and Student Activity Fee depends on when the student leaves. Charges for various points of departure are:
third week, billed for 40% of the net tuition; fourth week, billed for 60% of the net tuition; fifth week, billed for 80% of the net tuition; and, sixth week are billed for 100% of net tuition.
Other Fees and Deposits (subject to change) Course material download fee: Some instructors may assign as required materials for a course copyrighted materials such as cases or papers that are under a singleuser-single-use copyright limitation. In order to ensure that the copyright limitations are upheld, the University will charge the cost to download the required materials to each student registered in the course at the end of add/drop week. The course registration system and course syllabus should alert students whenever this fee applies. Excess credit hour fee: Students who attempt an “excessive number” of credit hours are subject to a supplemental fee. The supplemental fee is $40 for each hour attempted in excess of 132 hours attempted. A definition of hours attempted can be found in the Academic Policies section under “Academic Hours.” Graduation fee: The graduation fee must be paid prior to participation in Commencement and prior to the release of the final transcript and/or diploma. This fee is based on the actual costs associated with graduation. Housing confirmation deposit: All students must pay a deposit of $150 to confirm their place in the residence halls for that semester. The deposit is assessed on November 15 for housing in the Spring semester and on April 15 for housing in the Fall semester. Students who withdraw or take leaves of absence after signing housing contracts forfeit their deposits. Meal plan deposit: Each full-time student is assessed a meal plan deposit of $100 per semester that can be used for purchasing meals on campus. Additional funds can be deposited to the meal card. Late drop/add fee: There is no fee for drops and adds during the first week of classes. In exceptional circumstances, a student may be permitted by the Dean of Faculty to add or drop a course during the second week of classes. Whenever this is allowed, an additional fee of $100 per transaction (add, drop, or combination add and drop) will be assessed. Late leave of absence fee: Students who withdraw or take leaves of absence after April 15 for the Fall semester and November 15 for the Spring semester will be subject to late fees. For leave of absence or withdrawal for Fall semester:
add/drop period, a full refund of net tuition; second week of the term, billed for 20% of the net tuition;
April 15 - May 31: June 1 - June 30: After June 30:
$100 $200 $300
For leave of absence or withdrawal for Spring semester: After November 15: $200 Late payment fee: Students who pay their semester tuition and mandatory fees after the relevant deadline are assessed a late fee of $100 and are also subject to having their course registration cancelled without prior notice while the tuition is unpaid. Overload fee: Students who register for an academic overload are assessed a fee of $100 per credit hour for the 18th and 19th credit hour registered in a semester, and $235 for each credit hour beyond 19. No student may take more than 22 credits in a semester (see: Academic Policies). Transcript & Certificate fee: The charge for an official transcript either paper or electronic is $7. The enrollment certificate fee is $2. Certified diploma copies: A certified diploma copy is a photocopy of the original authenticated by the University. A certified copy can be issued upon request. Because the University does not keep copies of diplomas, the original diploma or a clear photocopy of it must be presented. Certified copies of the diplomas are $5 each. Diploma duplicates: Duplicate American and Bulgarian diplomas cost $20 and can be produced only upon request. Such copies will be stamped “Duplicate Diploma�.
Student Accounts Accounts are established at the Accounting Office in order to handle both charges and credits. Tuition, housing fee, Student Activity Fee, Meal Plan Deposit and health insurance for international students are applied to the student account before the start of each semester. Payment must be received by AUBG in full by August 10 for the Fall semester and by January 10 for the Spring semester. Students who fail to make payment by those dates will be assessed a late fee of $100 and may have their registration cancelled without prior notice. Throughout the semester, students may charge purchases from the AUBG Bookstore and Canteen. Credits for Student Assistants Program, scholarships and other sources are applied to the account during the semester or at the beginning of the next semester. Student accounts do not need to be pre-paid, but accounts must be current in order for students to participate in course pre-registration and room selection for the following semester, and must be made current at the end of the semester. The student accounts of graduating seniors must be current prior to commencement. Students seeking to obtain a leave of absence or to study abroad must pay any balance due before the leave is requested. Students with overdue accounts are subject to cancellation of their registration without prior notice. Students, former students and alumni are not permitted to receive official transcripts, diplomas, or other documents until their account is paid.
FINANCIAL AID AUBG Financial Aid and Scholarships Admission to the American University in Bulgaria is based upon the student's academic qualifications. In order to attract diverse and highly-qualified students to AUBG and make an AUBG education affordable for those students, the University makes both financial aid and scholarship support available. Financial aid is based on the academic merit and/or financial need of the student. Financial need is determined through an analysis of the Application for Financial Assistance and supporting documents submitted as part of the application packet. Students must file an Application for Financial Assistance to be eligible for needbased Financial Aid. All AUBG-funded financial aid awards are valid for a maximum of eight semesters of enrollment and are contingent on maintaining a minimum cumulative grade point average. Most awards require the student to maintain a 2.50 cumulative grade point average (on a scale from 0.00 to 4.00). Some awards have a higher requirement which is specified in the award letter. A multi-year scholarship recipient may extend the termination date of the award by up to two semesters by filling an approved leave of absence request(s) by the appropriate deadline. Scholarship awards are made to meet the intentions of the donor(s) providing the funds, which can include such factors as academic excellence, leadership potential, diversity of the student body, and to promote AUBG among specific populations of potential students. Scholarship awards are limited in duration according to the particular scholarship and may require the recipient to maintain a higher grade point average than that required for financial aid awards. Students are responsible for reading and understanding the terms of their scholarship awards which are outlined in the award letter. Transfer credits from other institutionsincluding those from AUBG-approved exchange and study-abroad programs reduce the number of semesters of eligibility for AUBG-funded financial aid and scholarships to the minimum number necessary to complete graduation requirements. A student who has a legitimate reason for an extension of either form of assistance beyond the limits expressed above such as a required course not being offered or inability to complete a semester because of illness may apply for an extension. If an additional semester of financial aid is not granted, the student must pay the full cost of enrollment. Financial aid and scholarship support for new students are awarded in the admissions letter and must be confirmed by payment of a $350 deposit within 30 days of receipt of the letter. If the deposit is not received before the confirmation deadline, the applicant forfeits the financial aid and/or scholarship offer.
For further information on all financial aid and scholarship support available, please contact the AUBG Financial Aid Office at: (+359 73) 888 222 or e-mail FinancialAidOffice@aubg.edu.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
Student Loans
The mission of the English Language Institute (ELI) at AUBG is to provide quality English language instruction to prospective students and to all others interested in learning English as a foreign language. Established in 1992 as an auxiliary unit to the University, the ELI is designed to offer Academic and General English courses, TOEFL and SAT preparation, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and a variety of community-oriented tailor-made services.
Raiffeisenbank, DSK Bank, Allianz Bank Bulgaria and Eurobank Bulgaria provide government-guaranteed loans with fixed interest of 7% per year for Bulgarian and EU students in all accredited Universities in Bulgaria up to the full amount of tuition. Several banks offer bank loan programs that support education at AUBG, including Fibank, Unicredit Bulbank and SG Expressbank. All full-time, degree seeking students in good academic standing, who are not full scholarship recipients are eligible for these loans. Additional loan programs may be available as well. Check the AUBG website at www.aubg.edu/loans for available student loan programs and loan application procedure. Students, former students and alumni with overdue loan balance are not permitted to receive official transcripts, diplomas, or other documents until the loan account is settled. For further information contact: Student Loan Coordinator Tel: (+359 73) 888 311 Email: StudentLoanOffice@aubg.edu
Student Assistants Program In addition to tuition grants, many students are eligible to participate in the oncampus Student Assistants Program. Earnings from Student Assistants Program are applied to the cost of tuition, housing, textbooks and meals from campus dining services. Participation in Student Assistants Program is not guaranteed but depends on the positions available. Full-time students are eligible for up to 360 hours per academic year. Payment is not made in cash but is credited to the student's account. Students who receive scholarships to cover all AUBG expenses (tuition, housing, student activity fee, meal plan, textbooks, among others) are ineligible. Ineligible are also part-time students, visiting students and those on exchange programs.
English Language Institute
University Preparatory Program (UPP) For future AUBG candidates with insufficient English language background, the ELI offers a comprehensive English language program consisting of three steps totaling 1,300 hours of instruction. The program is designed for bright and ambitious students whose English is insufficient or who have not had the opportunity to learn English in high school. This is a way to learn English and achieve admissions-level TOEFL scores in 1 to 3 semesters. Students can apply to enter the program at any of the three steps with an English placement test. International AUBG applicants who submit a full application package to the Admissions Office may be referred to the ELI program if they need extra help with English to meet AUBG admissions criteria. These students are conditionally accepted to AUBG and prepare at the ELI. Upon completing the ELI University Preparatory Program, these conditionally admitted students retake the TOEFL and SAT, and if successful, become fully admitted AUBG students.
Step 1: 500 hours Offered twice a year: September to December January to May This course is intended for people new to the study of English and goes to the intermediate level. It consists of 500 hours taught in four months, six hours a day, five days a week. During the course, students are expected to master basic grammar and spelling rules and to acquire a vocabulary of about 4,000 lexical units (words and phrases). At the end of the course, students should have developed an intermediate level of English language skills, including listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Step 2: 500 hours Offered twice a year: September to December January to May This course continues the Step 1 material and develops it to an advanced level. The course is suitable for students who have finished the ELI Step 1 as well as for
applicants with intermediate knowledge of English. Step 2 covers 500 hours taught in four months, six hours a day, five days a week. The participants gain fluency in spoken and written English and acquire linguistic and communicative competence in the language. At the end of the course, students should have developed an advanced level of English language skills, including listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Through completion of this course students can:
Step 3: 300 hours Offered twice a year: September to November January to April The Step 3 semester is shorter to allow time for the students to (re)take TOEFL and (re)apply for full admission to AUBG. UPP's Step 3 is a highly advanced English language course designed to prepare students with a good command of English for university level work. It builds on the strengths of UPP's Step 2, but is also open to high school graduates who have studied English intensively and reached a high level of proficiency. By providing students with solid language support, the course helps them consolidate their knowledge of both formal English grammar and subtleties of usage. It enhances their skills in all areas of language acquisition: listening comprehension, structure, reading comprehension, vocabulary and writing. All in all, it helps boost students' confidence as proficient users of the language. In its second part, UPP's Step 3 emphasizes detailed TOEFL preparation, offering successful TOEFL test-taking strategies. It allows students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for the test, leaving more time for self-preparation, memorizing, building up and activating their own TOEFL vocabulary. Writing classes are included. Unless conditionally accepted and referred by the Admissions Office, Bulgarian applicants must submit an application form and a high school diploma (5.00 and above) to apply. International students can only apply through the AUBG Admissions Office after they submit a full application package and are conditionally accepted to AUBG. Short-term TOEFL and SAT Preparation For high school graduates with a strong command of English, the ELI offers shortterm, three-week, intensive TOEFL and SAT preparation courses in the summer. TOEFL (Summer intensive) The course offers a quick vocabulary and grammar review that emphasizes language subtleties and successful test-taking skills and strategies. Candidates have the unique opportunity to complete a number of sample TOEFL tests in an improvised close-to-real exam setting.
significantly improve their listening comprehension and speaking skills; become comfortable with English spoken by a variety of native speakers; become accustomed to the structure and accurate use of English; learn effective strategies for reading and understanding academic and literary texts; and, have experience writing short expository and argumentative essays on a number of exam topics.
SAT I (Summer intensive) In this course, students work on all sections of the test with a team of language and math professionals. The emphasis is on equipping students with the logic and reasoning skills they need to improve their SAT scores rather than focusing on grammar and style. Through completion of this course students can:
gain a better understanding of all major types of SAT questions: sentence completion, reading comprehension, sentence and paragraph improvement, and error identification; improve essay writing skills; reinforce math skills and acquire the required math terminology; and, acquire knowledge that helps them improve their scores and approach the SAT with confidence.
IBT TOEFL Test Center The ELI functions as an IBT Test Center (code STN13646A), a certified TOEFL testing center for the Internet-based TOEFL and part of the worldwide ETS Network. The Center administers the test two to four times a month. Test dates are available on the ETS website. For fast and convenient service, registration is on-line, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Early registration closes seven days prior to the test date, and late registration closes three days prior to the test date. For students with no access to the Internet, registration is also possible in person at the ELI Office, Monday through Friday. AUBG Test Center AUBG is a regular test center for the Scholastic Aptitude Tests, both the SAT I Reasoning Test and SAT II Subject tests. Registration for the tests ends two months before the actual date of the test. Scores are expected no earlier than six weeks after the test date. For registration brochures, please contact the AUBG Admissions Office. AUBG also administers GRE Subject Tests (paper-based) as a regular Test Center and the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) as a non-published Test Center.
STUDENT SERVICES Career Center The AUBG Career Center provides an extensive set of services focused on assisting students and alumni in the career planning and placement process. The Career Center is located in the America for Bulgaria Student Center. The Career Center offers counseling to students and alumni to help them make educated career choices by identifying talents, interests, and values. Workshops and presentations on various topics (job search strategies, CV/resumé and cover letter writing, interview techniques, career expectations) strengthen student and alumni professional skills to better respond to employment demands. The Career Center Coordinator is certified by G/S Consultants and Consulting Psychologists Press (CPP) to offer the Strong Interest Inventory® Instrument - the most complete career planning tool that measures students' interests in a broad range of occupations, work activities, leisure activities, and school subjects. Its validity and reliability far exceed those of any other interest inventory. Through multimedia and Internet resources, the AUBG Career Center provides information about graduate and postgraduate academic programs, funding sources, job openings, internship opportunities, and company profiles. The Career Center maintains credential files for current students and alumni and also maintains a specialized library of preparatory textbooks and software for the GMAT, GRE, LSAT, and TOEFL computer-adaptive format (CAT) admission tests and facilitates student and alumni test registration. The annual Job and Internship Fair brings together employers and AUBG students and alumni on campus. This event facilitates companies' recruitment processes while presenting students and alumni with outstanding opportunities for internships and summer or full-time employment and allowing for person-toperson inquiries. The AUBG Career Center has been a member in good standing of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) since 1998.
Counseling Center The professional staff of the Counseling Center provides private, confidential counseling for students to assist them in assessing and improving their choices regarding personal, educational, and career goals. All students are encouraged to participate in workshops that promote interpersonal growth and development. Counseling services are provided free of charge to AUBG students and include: Crisis intervention; Personal and emotional counseling; Individual and group therapy; Workshops and skill building opportunities; Peer Educators Programs made up for students who assist the professional staff in providing services to the AUBG community; and,
Referrals.
All counseling service staff adhere to established ethical principles and codes of professional practice. These include patient confidentiality, privacy, dignity, and informed consent. When the condition of the client is indicative of clear and imminent danger to self or others, counseling service professionals must take reasonable action that may involve informing responsible authorities and, when possible and appropriate, consulting with other professionals. The Counseling Center is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the America for Bulgaria Student Center. Counseling assistance is also available after hours by telephone at (+359 73) 888 517.
Dining Services Dining services operates a restaurant and a café in the America for Bulgaria Student Center providing regular and vegetarian meals daily. The restaurant offers a salad and sandwich bar, a pasta bar, and pizza-on-demand, in addition to a variety of main and side dishes and desserts. An additional café is available to students in the Skaptopara I Residence Hall.
Health Center The goal of the AUBG Health Center is to meet the health services needs of AUBG students, faculty, and staff. The Health Center is staffed by a physician and a nurse assistant who are available to provide prompt evaluation and treatment of common medical problems and is equipped for routine diagnosis and lab tests and provides treatment of common medical problems. When necessary, students can be referred to the local outpatient clinic, hospital, or a medical specialist for consultation and/or additional tests. The Health Center operates under the regulations established by the Bulgarian legislation and the standards of the American College Health Association. All requirements for confidentiality and privacy are guaranteed according to Health Center Policies & Procedures and the laws in effect. The Health Center is located in Skaptopara I Residence Hall and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The phone numbers at the office are (+359 73) 888 207 and 888 210.
International and Exchange Programs AUBG greatly values diversity and encourages students from around the world to apply for short-term study and/or as degree candidates. Both our faculty and our students benefit from the diversity of our student body. Daily experiences in class, student residence halls, dining halls, and elsewhere facilitate learning about diversity. Throughout the academic year, international programming designed to promote intercultural awareness is carried out through the Office of International Student Services. These activities may include excursions, international dinner evenings, dance and theater performances, picnics, seasonal/theme parties, and athletic events.
Students in good standing who have completed at least three semesters in residence may apply to study abroad for a semester or an academic year. (Note: Students must earn a minimum of 60 credits from AUBG. See “Graduation Requirements” under “Academic Policies and Procedures”). Costs for travel, books, and other expenses vary from program to program and are the responsibility of the student. Details on international exchange opportunities are available in the Office of the Dean of Students.
Learning Services Center AUBG is committed to the academic success of all its students. AUBG's Learning Services Center is designed to offer a comprehensive program that monitors and supports student performance. The Center, located in the America for Bulgaria Student Center, works with AUBG faculty to organize student advising, writing support services, discipline-specific tutoring, career mentoring, and other programs to improve general academic performance. It works cooperatively with the Counseling and Career Centers to meet the needs of the whole student.
Residence Life and Housing AUBG provides student housing in the Skaptopara Residence Hall complex. All full-time students are required to live on campus unless they live locally with their immediate family. Additional housing facilities may be used if necessary to meet demand. All individual rooms and suites are wired for Internet access. The residence halls offer computer labs, cafés, laundry services, and lounges equipped with televisions, Wiis, and DVD players. Residence Hall programs and procedures are designed to carry out and support the educational mission of AUBG as a residential University. All students sign a contract agreeing to abide by University housing regulations. This contract includes a $150 deposit to confirm the student's place for the following semester. Resident Assistants (RAs) are students hired to help manage the residence halls. They provide counseling, assist in orientation and registration, inform students of University residence hall policies, and are instrumental in the creation of a "learning/living environment" in the residence halls. They also provide assistance to AUBG security and local police when necessary. RAs are hired for a full academic year. These positions, which include housing compensation and positions as Student Assistants, are highly competitive and are open to students after their first year in residence. For further information, please refer to the Student Handbook, which is available online at www.aubg.edu/student-handbook and in hardcopy in the Office of the Dean of Students, or visit the Residence Life and Housing Office in the America for Bulgaria Student Center.
STUDENT LIFE Many activities are available to students outside the classroom at AUBG. Opportunities vary from year to year according to the talents and interests of the student body.
Athletics The America for Bulgaria Student Center houses a fully-equipped fitness center, an indoor running track, and a sports arena for basketball, volleyball, soccer, and other team sports. Intramural clubs and teams have been formed by AUBG community members interested in aerobics and step-aerobics, baseball, basketball, boxing, dance, hiking, karate, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, and volleyball.
Clubs and Organizations At AUBG, students are encouraged to form groups based upon common interests and then to establish clubs and organizations to pursue their shared goals in a focused way. Clubs that are officially recognized by the university are eligible for partial funding. Students have organized societies for a wide variety of interests, including chess, cinema, and photography clubs; economics and business groups; a literary magazine; and a TV station.
Performing Arts The ABF Student Center houses a 350-seat, state-of-the-art theater where student theater and music groups perform. The university has a highly-regarded student choir and hosts an annual, student-run musical. The theater is also used for conference presentations and panel discussions. AUBG is also an important part of the Blagoevgrad community, hosting concerts, guest lectures, art shows, and other special events that are open to the public.
Student Government Student Government is the directly-elected representative body of the students at AUBG. Members of the Student Government have the opportunity to develop valuable leadership and parliamentary skills. According to its Constitution, the Student Government consists of a President, a Vice-President, and a Student Senate of twelve members and holds its sessions weekly. The Student Government voices the opinions of the AUBG students before the faculty and administration and seeks ways to improve the quality of student life. The Student Government has an independent budget, which it allocates among the various AUBG clubs and organizations.
Student Conduct Council The University is conscientious in its efforts to ensure representation of students, faculty, and staff on most of its committees. One of the most important committees
at the University is the Conduct Council, whose members include faculty, staff and students. AUBG views the relationship between students, faculty, and staff as a partnership. These constituencies are seen as working cooperatively to achieve a common goal. The Council hears alleged cases of violations of University regulations and discipline. Procedures can be found in the Student Handbook and online at www.aubg.edu. See the Student Handbook for more complete information on co-curricular activities, or visit the University website at www.aubg.edu.
ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Academic Integrity All members of the AUBG community are expected to abide by ethical standards both in their conduct and in their exercise of responsibilities toward others. As part of this, the University expects students to understand and adhere to basic standards of honesty and academic integrity. The University defines academic dishonesty as any action or activity intended to achieve academic gain through deceit, misrepresentation, or the inappropriate use of unauthorized materials or assistance. Engaging in academic dishonesty is a severe violation of acceptable academic standards and will be dealt with appropriately. Sanctions for academic dishonesty normally include failure in the course and may include dismissal from the University. Some examples of academic dishonesty include: Plagiarism The term "plagiarism" includes, but is not limited to, the use - by summary, paraphrase, or direct quotation - of the published or unpublished work of another person (including those on the Internet) without full and clear acknowledgment. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another agency. Incorrect Reporting of Data In any project involving the collection of data, students must accurately report the data observed and not intentionally alter or falsify data for any reason. Destruction of Resources or the Work of Others Students must not destroy or alter either the work of other students or of the University's educational resources and materials. These materials include, but are not limited to, computer accounts, papers, textbooks, and course notes. Violating Course Policies, Rules and Regulations Students may not deliberately disregard course policies, rules and regulations in their classroom behavior or in the development and submission of course requirements. Use of Work in One Course from Another Students must not represent work completed for one course as original work for another course or deliberately disregard course rules and regulations. This includes not only similar papers, but also any work stemming from the same basic research. Cheating Unless directed by a faculty member, students should neither give nor receive assistance on assignments or examinations. The term "cheating" includes, but is not limited to:  use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations;
dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; and,
the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging to a member of the University faculty or staff. Procedures for addressing alleged violations of the standards for academic integrity can be found in the Student Handbook and also online at www.aubg.edu.
Academic Hours GPA Hours GPA hours are the sum of the credit hours associated with courses taken at AUBG in which grades of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, F, X, and U have been earned and which have not subsequently been retaken. Hours Earned in Residence Hours earned in residence is the sum of credit hours associated with courses taken at AUBG in which grades of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, and P have been earned and which have not subsequently been retaken. Hours Earned Hours earned is the sum of hours earned in residence plus the credit hours associated with advance placement and transfer credit. Hours Attempted
Academic Standing Classification by Level A student must have 27 earned hours for Sophomore standing, 57 earned credits for Junior standing, and 87 earned hours for Senior standing.
Good Standing Good standing requires that a student meet the following minimum academic requirements:
completion of each semester with a minimum grade point average of 2.00;
a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00; and,
successful completion of the introductory mathematics requirement and the mandatory core courses (ENG 101, ENG 102, STA 105) by the end of the first year.
Academic Warning A student is placed on Academic Warning when his or her term GPA falls between 1.70 and 2.00 but the cumulative GPA is still above 2.00. All students placed on Academic Warning are strongly encouraged to discuss the warning with the Advising Center Coordinator and their faculty advisor and also to use the AUBG academic support services available in the Advising Center. Students placed on academic warning must regain good standing in the next semester. Otherwise, they will be placed on probation. An academic warning can occur only once during the student's academic career.
Hours attempted is the sum of credit hours associated with all courses in which students were officially enrolled. In particular, this includes hours associated with courses in which grades of F, X, U, and W were received; courses taken on audit basis; and courses that were retaken. It also includes credit hours earned in AUBGapproved exchange programs and credits transferred from other institutions.
Students on academic warning who withdraw from the University or take a leave of absence in the following semester remain on academic warning when they return.
Academic Records
Probation
Students' academic records are maintained in the Registrar's Office. Students have access to their grades online. Paper copies of grade reports are sent only upon written request of the student to the address designated by him/her. AUBG maintains the confidentiality of student records in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and EU privacy regulations. Student academic records including grades and graded material cannot be released to third parties without the written consent of the student.
A student is placed on academic probation when his or her academic performance is unsatisfactory, indicating that his or her academic future is in question, but does not warrant suspension or dismissal. A student is placed on probation when he/she:
Considerable care is taken to ensure that all grades on a student's permanent record are accurate. Any student who suspects an error in a semester grade report should contact the professor without delay. (See section on Grade Changes).
has a term GPA below 1.70 but a cumulative GPA above 2.00; has a cumulative GPA below 2.00 but not low enough to warrant suspension or dismissal;
fails to regain good standing after one semester on academic warning or academic probation;
fails to complete all of the General Education Foundation courses (ENG
101, ENG 102, STA 105) by the end of their first year;
returns from academic suspension or is re-admitted after dismissal; or, has a term GPA between 1.70 and 2.00 with a cumulative GPA above 2.00 and has already been on Academic Warning.
they have not already done so), and must meet weekly with the Advising Center Coordinator and/or the student's academic advisor. Students on academic suspension must confirm to the Registrar’s their intention to return to the University at the end of the suspension. This is usually done by preregistering for courses for the following semester. Failure to do so will result in an administrative withdrawal from the University.
All students placed on probation are required to complete AUB 106 - Strategies for Academic Success Seminar in the first semester of their probationary period. Students are not removed from academic probation until AUB 106 is completed successfully. Each student on probation is also required to meet regularly with the Advising Center Coordinator and his or her academic advisor. Students on probation will be assigned a student mentor/tutor to assist them on a regular basis with their studies.
Students re-admitted following dismissal are placed on academic probation for a minimum of one semester. There is no guarantee of re-admission. A student who is dismissed twice may not reapply to the University.
Students on probation may not carry an overload and are ineligible for grades of “I.”
Add/Drop
Students with fewer than 18 credit hours attempted whose GPA falls below 1.60 will be placed on a restricted course schedule and required to meet weekly with the Advising Center Coordinator and/or their academic advisor, and successfully complete AUB 106. Students who are on probation and found guilty of violating the University's policies on academic integrity and/or not fulfilling the probation status requirements will ordinarily be suspended or dismissed. Suspension and Dismissal A student is suspended or dismissed when his or her academic performance fails to meet the following GPA standards: Hours Attempted
Dismissal
Suspension
18-30
N/A
N/A
31-60
1.50
1.70
61-90
1.60
1.80
91 and above
1.70
1.90
Additionally, students may be suspended for:
refusing to complete the conditions of their probation; failing to pass at least 40% of their attempted credit hours in a semester (unless granted formally-approved incompletes) regardless of their GPA; or, failing to attain good standing during the first semester on probation.
Academic suspension separates a student from the University for one semester with return guaranteed. Students returning from academic suspension will be placed on a restricted course schedule, will be required to complete AUB 106 (if
Academic dismissal separates a student from the University for a minimum of two semesters. A dismissed student will be re-admitted only if the Admissions Committee is convinced that the student is likely to achieve academic success.
The Add/Drop period begins on the first day of classes each semester. Add/Drop is a designated period of one week during which a student can take any of the following actions without penalty:
add a course; change a section of a course; change credit status; change the grading status of a course; and, drop a course. Students must abide by all enrollment regulations when adding classes. During this time period students may drop courses for any reason. First-year students require the approval of their advisor for registration. Requests for the changes can be made online at http://reg.aubg.bg or through the Registrar's Office. To drop a course after the Add/Drop period, see the section in the catalog on withdrawal.
Administrative Withdrawal from a Course After the first week of classes, but before the withdrawal deadline (end of the 7th week of classes), any faculty member may remove a student from a course if the student fails to adhere to the written policies of the class syllabus or if the student's performance is so deficient that the faculty member judges that the student has no realistic prospect of finishing the course successfully. The faculty member must inform the student and the Registrar's Office in writing when taking this action. The grade appearing on the student's transcript is “W” and is counted towards the student's attempted hours.
Administrative Withdrawal from the University
A student is administratively withdrawn from the University when he or she does not fulfill the academic or financial requirements to maintain student status. Failure to register for courses or to file a leave of absence request by the end of the Add/Drop period will result in the student being administratively withdrawn from the University. Students unable to register for classes because of overdue student accounts are administratively withdrawn.
Bulgarian State Exams The State Exam is a cumulative exam focused on the learning outcomes of the student's major field of study, and is graded by a team of three faculty members. Successful completion of a senior thesis or a State Exam is a prerequisite for issuance of a Bulgarian diploma. All students are encouraged to sit for the Bulgarian State Exam at the conclusion of their last semester at AUBG, just prior to graduation. Only students who have successfully completed all degree requirements for their primary major(s) as of the date of the state exam(s) will be permitted to sit for the exam(s) or diploma defense. Students with outstanding coursework or Incomplete grades are not eligible to sit for state exams. Students who sit for state exam(s) and fail to meet all graduation requirements due to failing grade(s) submitted after the state exam(s) or who have a cumulative GPA or GPA-in-major below the required minimum must repeat the state exam(s) or diploma defense.
Students should review their registration status with the Registrar's Office and contact their academic advisors. When absences are due to illness, University-related activities, or other conditions beyond the student's control, the student should inform his or her professors immediately and may ask for confirmation from the Health Center or other appropriate party. Please note that no faculty member is required to excuse a student from class. Faculty members also are not under any obligation to allow make-ups, resubmissions, re-takes, or chances to change work and/or submit additional coursework, regardless of the reason for student absence.
Course Audit A student may audit a course with the written permission of the faculty member teaching the course. This permission can be given on a space-available basis and must be filed with the Registrar's Office. A student auditing a course is normally required to only meet the normal attendance policies of the class; however, a faculty member may impose additional conditions before giving audit approval to the student. The faculty member has no responsibilities to the student other than those agreed to in the original audit authorization. An audited course will appear on the transcript with the grade of AU. A student who registers on an audit basis and does not meet the attendance policy or other requirements agreed with the faculty member receives a grade of NA (Not Attending).
A student must successfully complete the State Exam within the first three exam dates following completion of coursework. In exceptional cases, a student may apply for permission to sit for a State Exam after this period by submitting a written appeal to the Dean of Faculty. For more detailed information, please contact the Registrar's Office.
An audited course counts toward hours attempted. The student may subsequently enroll and retake the course for credit (see rules on retaking courses).
Class Attendance
Curriculum Changes
Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Specific attendance policies are determined by individual professors.
When the requirements for a major or minor program change, students have the choice to complete the program under the requirements of the catalog in effect on the date the students declared the major or to satisfy the requirements of the new catalog. When choosing the later catalog, students must meet all the new requirements.
Regardless of the published attendance policy, any faculty member may remove a student from a course if the student fails to attend all class meetings during the first week or misses three classes without prior permission of the professor. The Registrar's Office will send a notice to each student removed from a course in this manner. If the action takes place during the Add/Drop period, the action is recorded as a drop and no record appears on the student's transcript. If the action occurs after the Add/Drop period but before the withdrawal deadline, the action is treated as a withdrawal from the course and the student is assigned a “W” for the course. If the action occurs after the withdrawal deadline, the student is assigned an “F” or “X” for the course. Not all instructors follow this policy since it is not mandatory. Therefore students should not assume that they have been removed from a course for non-attendance.
Declaring and Changing a Major Students must complete all requirements for at least one primary major to be eligible for graduation. Students may choose to declare one or two majors, as well as one or two minors. A single student's academic record may contain no more than two majors and no more than two minors. Students are ordinarily expected to declare their major(s) and minor(s) (if applicable) by their fifth semester. Majors must be declared no later than the completion of the fifth semester at AUBG.
Students may declare second majors (either primary or secondary) if they are in good academic standing and can demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of completing all requirements for both majors within the normal number of semesters and without taking an overload in any of those semesters. Students must also satisfy the requirements of each major with courses in which the student has earned an in-major GPA of at least 2.50. Students should refer to the section on Double-Counting Credits to understand the limited number of classes that can be used for more than one major or minor. Students may change majors at any point after declaration. A student who decides to declare or change a major or majors must submit the appropriate completed form to the Registrar's Office. Deferred Admission AUBG permits accepted applicants to defer University enrollment for up to one year. Candidates approved for deferred admission are required to submit a nonrefundable deposit that is held in the student's account at the University. Candidates requesting deferred enrollment status must make their request in st writing to Admissions Office prior to August 1 for Fall semester enrollment and st prior to December 1 for Spring semester enrollment.
Double-Counting Courses To maintain the integrity of AUBG's academic programs, students who complete more than one program (major or minor) must satisfy the requirements of each program substantially independently of courses taken to complete another program. Students who double-major must take courses that (a) satisfy the course requirements of each major and (b) satisfy both sets of required courses without double-counting more than three courses. For programs that have more than three common required courses, one additional course in either major is required to replace each additional common course. A senior thesis or senior project cannot be double-counted. Students taking two minors or a major and a minor may double-count at most two (2) courses towards satisfying the requirements of both programs. For the purposes of this regulation, collateral requirements (courses outside the major that are pre-requisites for required courses) are not included.
Exclusion Faculty members may recommend to the Dean of Faculty that a student be excluded from a course at any time during the semester for failure to comply with the professor's written guidelines, including those related to lack of attendance, academic dishonesty, or disruptive behavior that detracts from the classroom learning environment. Students who engage in uncivil and unprofessional
behavior in interactions and communication with faculty members and/or students may also be excluded. When such an action is taken, the faculty member must inform both the student and the Dean of Faculty in writing of the rationale for the action. Exclusion will result in a grade of "X" being entered on the student's transcript. For the purposes of computing academic standing, grade point averages, etc., the grade of "X" is equivalent to that of "F." (See also the policies on class attendance and academic integrity).
Final Examinations Final examinations are held according to a regular schedule at the end of each semester and cannot be given during the last week of classes. Students who are scheduled for more than two final examinations in one day may have an examination rescheduled with the consent of one of the instructors. The responsibility for seeking this arrangement lies with the student, and it must be agreed by the faculty member in writing at least three weeks prior to the beginning of final exams week with a Submission of Agreement to both the Department Chairperson and the Dean of Faculty. A student who misses a scheduled final examination at the end of a semester for a legitimate reason (such as sudden illness) should make the necessary arrangements with the professor to make up the examination. A scheduled final exam can be made up only at the discretion of the faculty member.
Final Examination Schedule Due to the adjusted class schedule for the Fall term, there will be different final exam schedules for each semester. Most classes will hold final exams during the final exams period for Fall 2015: Class meeting time MW MR MW MR MR MW TR TF TR TF TF TR W W
9:00 - 10:20 10:45 - 12:05 12:30 - 13:50 14:15 - 15:35 16:00 - 17:20 17:45 - 19:00 9:00 - 10:20 10:45 - 12:05 12:30 - 13:50 14:15 - 15:35 16:00 - 17:20 17:45 - 19:05 10:45 - 12:05, F 9:00 - 10:20 14:15 - 15:35, F 12:30 - 13:50
Final Exam time 1st Day 9:00 - 11:00 4th Day 9:00 - 11:00 5th Day 11:45 - 13:45 nd 2 Day 11:45 - 13:45 st 1 Day 14:30 - 16:30 rd 3 Day 14:30 - 16:30 nd 2 Day 9:00 - 11:00 th 5 Day 9:00 - 11:00 4th Day 11:45 - 13:45 st 1 Day 11:45 - 13:45 2nd Day 14:30 - 16:30 4th Day 14:30 - 16:30 rd 3 Day 9:00 - 11:00 rd 3 Day 11:45 - 13:45
final. The Spring term exam schedule is as follows: Class meeting time MW MR MW MR MR MW TR TF TR TF TF TR W W
9:00 - 10:15 10:45 - 12:00 12:30 - 13:45 14:15 - 15:30 16:00 - 17:15 17:45 - 19:00 9:00 - 10:15 10:45 - 12:00 12:30 - 13:45 14:15 - 15:30 16:00 - 17:15 17:45 - 19:00 10:45 - 12:00, F 9:00 - 10:15 14:15 - 15:30, F 12:30 - 13:45
Final Exam time st
1 Day 9:00 - 11:00 4th Day 9:00 - 11:00 th 5 Day 11:45 - 13:45 nd 2 Day 11:45 - 13:45 st 1 Day 14:30 - 16:30 rd 3 Day 14:30 - 16:30 nd 2 Day 9:00 - 11:00 th 5 Day 9:00 - 11:00 th 4 Day 11:45 - 13:45 st 1 Day 11:45 - 13:45 nd 2 Day 14:30 - 16:30 th 4 Day 14:30 - 16:30 rd 3 Day 9:00 - 11:00 rd 3 Day 11:45 - 13:45
For classes scheduled at irregular meeting times or for multi-section classes, consult the instructor or the official final exam schedule that is posted at the Registrar's Office by the end of 12th week of classes.
Full-time Status A student must take a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours to be considered a fulltime student and to be eligible for AUBG financial aid and a student loan. A student who is enrolled in fewer than twelve (12) credit hours as a result of withdrawing from one or more courses after the add-drop period is not entitled to any tuition refund.
If a student believes the grade assigned is unfair, he or she may file a written appeal with the Dean of Faculty, who will forward the appeal to the Academic Integrity and Appeals Council.
Grade Point Average Dividing total quality points by total GPA hours yields the grade point average (GPA), which is carried to two decimal points. The quality points for each course equal the number of credit hours taken multiplied by the numerical value of the letter grade. GPA hours are the sum of the credit hours associated with course taken at AUBG in which grades of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, F, X, and U have been earned and that have not subsequently been retaken. When an individual course is repeated, neither the original quality points nor the credit hours attempted are considered in determining the cumulative average for the first three repeated courses. If any further repeats are permitted, both quality points and credit hours are included in determining GPA. (See “Repeating a Course.�)
Grade Point Average in Major Graduation requirements include a GPA-in-major requirement. Students must be able to satisfy the requirements of the major with courses in which the student's GPA is at least 2.50. For the purposes of this requirement, collateral requirements (courses outside the major that are pre-requisites for required courses) are not included. For students intending to major in Business, there is a minimum GPA requirement in the first five Business core courses (BUS 100, BUS 200, BUS 220, BUS 221, and BUS 260) that must be met prior to declaring the major.
Grading System The following scale has been adopted by AUBG:
Grade Changes
Excellent
If a student suspects that an error has been made in recording a final course grade, he or she should immediately contact the professor involved. If an error has been made, the faculty member will complete a form indicating both the correction and the reason for the error. Upon approval of the Department Chair and the Dean of Faculty, the Registrar's Office will make the correction.
Good
Generally, grade changes are related to computational errors. Students are not allowed to submit extra work, re-take class examinations, or revise or re-submit course materials after the end of the course (last day of finals) to change a course grade after it has been submitted. All requests for grade changes must be made no later than the end of the fifth week of the semester following that in which the original grade was assigned. After the end of the sixth week of the following semester, all grades previously submitted are
A = 4.00
A- = 3.67
B+ = 3.33
B = 3.00
B- = 2.67
Satisfactory
C+ = 2.33
C = 2.00
C- = 1.67
Poor
D+ = 1.33
D = 1.00
Passed
P
= degree credit, not included in GPA computation
Failure
F
= 0.00
X = 0.00
U
= 0.00
These scores will be calculated cumulatively at the end of every semester and at any other time when new grades are reported. These grades form the student's GPA.
Graduation with Honors At graduation, honors are awarded to students who have achieved the following cumulative GPA's for four years' work: * 3.90 Summa Cum Laude (With Highest Praise) * 3.75 Magna Cum Laude (With Great Praise) * 3.50 Cum Laude (With Praise) Dean's List If a student's semester GPA is 3.80 or above and does not include any withdrawals or incompletes, he or she will qualify for the AUBG Dean's List for that semester. President's List If a student's cumulative GPA is 3.80 or above and does not include any withdrawals or incompletes, he or she will qualify for the AUBG President's List. Failing and Unsatisfactory Grades Failing grades count toward the student's GPA and include: F - Fail U - Unsatisfactory performance in a pass/fail course in which any grade lower than a C- is considered unsatisfactory X - Student dismissed from class for failure to adhere to written rules; this is the usual grade assigned when a student is dismissed from a course for academic dishonesty.
of the fifth week of classes of the following semester. Instructors must submit grades no later than the end of the sixth week of classes of the following semester. A grade of “I” that is not converted into a regular grade by these deadlines automatically becomes an “F.” A student may graduate with an incomplete on her or his transcript only if s/he would be able to graduate with a grade of "F" in the course. Students on academic probation are ineligible for a grade of “I.” Non-credit Grades Non-credit grades include AU (course audited), NA (course registered for audit but not attended), NR (no grade reported by the professor; a temporary grade used until the professor submits the official course grade), and W (withdrawn). These grades are not considered in calculating GPA, but they are counted when computing hours attempted.
Graduation Requirements In order to graduate a student must have:
completed at least 120 earned credit hours; completed at least 60 credit hours in residence; completed at least 30 of their final 60 hours in residence; earned a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00; completed all requirements for at least one major with a GPA-in-major of at least 2.50 ;
Incomplete Grades
completed all General Education requirements and Foundation courses;
A grade of "I" is given under extraordinary circumstances in which a student's inability to submit required work prevents a faculty member from assigning an ordinary letter grade. Incompletes are given only at the discretion of the individual professor until the beginning of the last week of classes. After the beginning of the last week of classes, a grade of I requires the permission of both the professor and the Dean of Faculty.
completed at least three writing-intensive courses (WICs); and,
Students on Academic Probation are not allowed to receive grades of Incomplete. A proposed contract will be signed between the student and the professor explaining the rationale for the "I" grade and detailing what the student must do to complete the course. This proposed contract must include a deadline for completion of the incomplete work. The proposed contract must be approved by the appropriate Department Chair, who may suggest a revision of the contract or may reject the application entirely. In all cases, students must complete all outstanding course requirements by the end
satisfied all financial obligations to the University. A student may participate in the Commencement Exercises if he or she satisfies all of the above requirements or can do so with no more than eight (8) credit hours of additional coursework.
Independent Study Independent study provides students at AUBG with the opportunity to undertake specialized study and to work closely with individual faculty in the model of an English tutorial. All registration policies and deadlines for regular courses apply to independent study. Independent study is only granted for general elective credit or for elective courses within the major or minor field of study. Courses taken as an Independent Study
may not duplicate courses currently in the AUBG catalog regardless of the term or offerings, nor may they count for General Education requirements or Writing Intensive Courses.
Only students who have completed thirty (30) credit hours and have a cumulative GPA of 3.10 may undertake Independent Study courses. No student may take more than two (2) Independent Study classes in a single semester and no more than five (5) in the course of an undergraduate career.
a study of how a media company ensures unbiased treatment of political issues and that results in a term paper exploring how particular issues arising in the course of an internship were handled from the perspective of the ethical practice of journalism; and,
a study of how a bank monitors credit risk and interest rate risk, combining an economic analysis of the theory of asymmetric information with knowledge of a particular bank's processes.
An Independent Study Contract must be obtained from the Registrar's Office, signed by the faculty member, and returned to the Registrar's Office prior to the end of Add/Drop week. In addition, the Department Chair must approve a course or project description, and a copy of that description must be submitted to the Dean of Faculty. The description must include an outline of the subject, the schedule of meetings, and the method of grading. Independent Studies must incorporate at least two (2) graded assignments and must meet for at least one (1) hour per week. Exceptions to this policy can only be made by the Dean of Faculty in consultation with the appropriate Department Chair.
International Study Students who have completed at least three (3) semesters in residence and who are in good academic standing may apply to participate in an exchange program for up to one academic year. (See “International and Exchange Programs” earlier under “Student Services”). Transfer students must complete at least 60 credit hours in residence prior to eligibility for international study. To ensure that the credits from the courses taken while on the exchange program will apply to the AUBG degree, students need to complete a Prior Approval For Off-Campus Study Form with their academic advisor. Forms are available from the Registrar's Office.
Internships AUBG students are eligible for internship experiences that may be either with or without academic credit. All internships that carry academic credit must satisfy the guidelines for “Academic Internship” (see below). Internships must be completed and grades submitted prior to sitting for the Bulgarian State Exam.
academic research;
Whenever feasible, internships should include periodic meetings between the intern and the faculty sponsor. Ordinarily internships will also include a written report upon conclusion. Students seeking to pursue an Academic Internship must ensure that the internship adheres to strict academic principles. Academic Internships must:
carry academic credit;
be registered for the semester (possibly summer) in which the preponderance of the academic work takes place;
must be pre-arranged with a faculty supervisor and are never granted post hoc;
involve repeated and contemporaneous involvement of a faculty member with an academic project; and,
produce an end-product that can be graded according to normal academic standards.
A maximum of three (3) academic credits in a student's academic career may be awarded for academic internship experiences. This credit can be awarded under the following conditions:
The student obtains a faculty sponsor who will be responsible for academic oversight of the internship;
Academic Internship
An Academic Internship combines work experience with academic components and is directed and supervised by a faculty member. Academic credit is granted for the internship based upon the scale and scope of the academic component of the internship experience. An Academic Internship results in a measurable output of academic work that is graded according to the standards of the discipline awarding the credit. Examples of Academic Internships include:
The student's internship petition is signed by the faculty sponsor and indicates the student's responsibilities and the number of credit hours sought;
The student presents a formal internship petition to the Dean of Faculty, who has the sole authority to approve internships and to determine the number of credits to be awarded; and,
The internship employment includes a minimum of 80 hours of internship employment for each academic credit hour; only employment hours completed after registering for the internship may be counted toward the
an analysis of a company's marketing strategy (drawing on the intern's direct experience) in contrast to marketing theory or strategies drawn from
80-hour minimum. Academic internships may require registration and tuition in accordance with tuition for part-time students. Please see details on the internships application form. Professional Internship A Professional Internship is an experience with an employer that provides work experience directly related to an academic program, but the experience itself is the essence of the internship experience. Professional internships do not require any academic output, nor do they require any supervision by a faculty member. Examples of Professional Internships could include:
working for the summer as a reporter for a newspaper;
working in the marketing department of a multinational firm; or,
working in the corporate finance department of a bank.
Unlike an Academic Internship, a Professional Internship:
does not carry academic credit;
is noted on the transcript;
can be filed after completion of the experience;
does not require registration as a course; and,
does not require demonstration of academic output.
A professional internship may be arranged either by the individual student or with the assistance of a faculty member. With approval from the Department Chairperson prior to beginning the internship, the professional internship may be recognized on the student's transcript following the completion of a report from the student and the employer's confirmation of the nature of the internship. This report must then be approved by the Department Chair or his/her designee. Forms for recording professional internships are available in the Registrar's Office.
Late-Arriving Students Students are expected to return to campus for the beginning of classes and must physically sign-in at the Registrar's Office no later than the end of the first day of classes for the Fall 2015 term, and the third day of classes for the Spring 2016 term. (See “Sign-In Policy”.) If a student has missed all of the first-week meetings of a class, the professor has the right to drop the student from his or her class and allow other students to enter the course in the absent student's place.
A late-arriving student may be permitted to add courses during the second week under emergency situations only if all of the following conditions are met:
The student submits a written request to the Dean of Faculty for permission to register late and it is accepted;
The student has the professor's written permission to add the course late;
The course that is added has space available under the course cap; and,
The student pays the “Late Add Fee” for each course added (see “Fees”).
Faculty members are under no obligation to accommodate late-arriving students.
Leave of Absence After matriculating at the University, students are expected to enroll each regular semester until they graduate, withdraw from the University, or take an approved leave of absence. Unless students withdraw from the University or obtain an approved leave of absence, they are liable for all normal academic fees associated with enrollment. A leave of absence permits a student to re-enter the University after a semester or more away from the institution. Applications for a leave of absence are available from the Registrar's Office. Completed applications establishing that the student has cleared all financial and other obligations to the University are due not later th th than April 15 for a leave for the Fall semester and November 15 for a leave for the Spring. Applications received after the deadlines will be subject to a late leave of absence fee and may be rejected by the University if deemed detrimental to the institution. Students intending to be on leave of absence should not pre-register for courses that meet during the leave. Existing pre-registrations will be cancelled when a student files a leave of absence request. In exceptional circumstances, a student may petition for a leave of absence for the remainder of a semester in progress. When such an exception is granted, the student leaving the University prior to the end of the seventh week of the semester will be dropped from all enrolled courses. Those withdrawing after that date will receive grades of "W" in each of their enrolled courses. While on leaves of absence, students are expected to pre-register for courses during the designated course registration period for the semester following the period of absence (See pre-registration information below). Failure to pre-register or to renew a leave of absence with the University will result in an administrative withdrawal. Subsequent re-entry requires a formal application for readmission through the Admissions Committee.
Medical Leave of Absence A student who suffers a serious medical incapacity during the semester may be permitted to withdraw from all enrolled courses. The student must request the
withdrawal in writing. If the student is incapable of making the request, the student may be administratively placed on leave of absence by recommendation of the University physician with the approval of the Dean of Students. The medical leave is based upon the medical opinion that the student is unable to complete the semester or to complete remaining work in his/her courses before the incomplete deadline. The medical leave applies to all courses in which the student is enrolled, and the student receives a grade of “W” in each course. The normal fees for late leave of absence apply to medical leaves requested after the seventh week of the semester.
Mid-Semester Progress Reports At the middle of each semester, Mid-Semester Progress Reports are issued for all first-year students and for all students on academic probation or academic warning. The symbols used are “S" for satisfactory and "U" for unsatisfactory. These reports are designed to assist students in solving academic difficulties and do not appear on the students' transcripts. The reports are forwarded to the student's academic advisor.
Overload The normal course load in any semester is fifteen (15) credit hours, but students in good standing may enroll for as many as seventeen (17) credit hours per semester. A semester schedule with more than seventeen (17) hours is considered an overload, is subject to the overload fee, and may also result in application of the excess credit fee (see “Other Fees and Deposits” under “Tuition and Fees”). First-year students may not take overloads. Students with one or more outstanding “I" grades will not ordinarily be permitted to take an overload. Students on academic probation are ineligible for overloads. A student with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 may take a maximum of nineteen (19) credit hours in a semester with the permission of his/her advisor. Students who could graduate at the end of the semester are permitted to exceed the 19-hour limit and/or waive the 3.30 GPA requirement for that semester with the permission of the Dean of Faculty. No student may enroll in more than 22 credits in one semester. Only under extraordinary circumstances may a non-graduating student with cumulative GPA below 3.30 be granted a waiver at the discretion of the Dean of Faculty.
Pass/Fail A student may take a limited number of courses on a pass/fail basis under the following conditions:
The student must have Junior standing or higher and have a GPA of at least 2.00;
The student may not take more than one (1) course per semester on a
pass/fail basis;
A student must indicate whether he or she wishes to take a course on a pass/fail basis when registering for the semester;
A course taken on a pass/fail basis may not be used to fulfill General Education and/or major or minor requirements unless a course in the major is designated specifically as pass/fail by the discipline; in this latter case it counts toward the total hours required for graduation;
“Pass” grades will not be used in computing GPAs but will be counted toward degree credit; a “failing” grade of "U" will be figured in the student's cumulative GPA; and,
A limit of three (3) courses may be taken on a pass/fail basis during a student's career at AUBG.
Students cannot convert a course from pass/fail to regular enrollment or vice versa after the Add/Drop period.
Pre-Registration Course registration information is available ten days before registration begins at http://reg.aubg.bg and through the Registrar's Office. Course registration normally th th begins on April 15 for the Fall semester and November 15 for the Spring. Students are limited during the initial pre-registration period to no more than seventeen (17) credit hours of pre-registered (including wait-listed) courses. The policy of the University is to assign registration priority to students in accordance with the need of the students to enroll in a course in order to complete graduation requirements. Ordinarily, this will proceed in reverse order of class standing second-semester seniors first, then first-semester seniors, etc. until all students are registered. Exceptions to this can be made at the discretion of the Dean of Faculty in cases in which the need of underclassmen for access to some courses is greater than that of upper-classmen or to preserve spaces in courses suitable for incoming students. Any such unusual restrictions should be explained on the Registrar's web site. Students with overdue balances due at the Cashier's Office will not be permitted to pre-register.
Registration To receive credit for course work taken during a particular term, a student must be officially registered for all courses through the Registrar's Office. It is the student's responsibility to comply with this regulation. Registration procedures are listed in the schedule of classes, which is available from the Registrar's Office prior to the beginning of each term and online at www.aubg.edu. Students taking overloads are subject to overload fees (see information in “Tuition and Fees”).
Religious Holidays AUBG takes no position on religious holidays. Students who plan to be absent for a religious holiday should discuss the matter with their professors.
Repeating a Course When a student repeats a course taken for credit, the new grade will be used in all future computations of the student's cumulative GPA for the first three (3) courses that the student repeats. The student may normally repeat no more than three (3) courses during his/her career at AUBG, each of them only once, regardless of the grade received. Both grades will be recorded and will appear on the official transcript. The course only counts once toward accumulating the total number of credit hours but counts twice toward hours attempted. Students who fail or withdraw from a course may pre-register or register to repeat the course according to the normal registration priority system. Students wishing to repeat a course to improve a passing grade will be permitted to register only after the third day of add-drop week and on a space-available basis. If on the second attempt a student fails a core course or a course required for completion of the student's only major, the student may file a petition with the Dean of Faculty for a waiver of the limits on retaking the course. However, even in this case, the waiver will be granted only upon presentation of some evidence that future performance is likely to result in a passing grade.
Sign-in Policy Students have a responsibility to return to campus promptly at the beginning of each semester. Students returning to AUBG at the beginning of the semester must officially sign in at the Registrar's Office no later than 5:00 pm of the first day of regularly scheduled classes for the Fall 2015 term, and no later than the third day of classes for the Spring 2016 term. The sign-in must be done in person. No student may sign in for another student, nor can any student send a proxy to fulfill the signin obligation. Students who fail to sign in by the deadline will have their registration cancelled for all classes. Students who arrive on campus after the sign-in deadline and students who are on campus but fail to sign in by the sign-in deadline may re-enroll using the usual Add/Drop process. No provision or guarantee can be made that spaces are available in any particular course or that courses will still be available to students whose registration is cancelled due to failure to sign-in. There will be no special exceptions made for year of study, prerequisites, or majors or minors. If the reenrollment occurs after the normal Add/Drop deadline, the late Add/Drop fee applies.
Transcripts Official transcripts may be requested at the Registrar's Office. Transcripts may be
either conventional paper transcripts or electronic transcripts. The charge for a copy of either type of official transcript is $7. AUBG also issues European Diploma Supplements (EDS) for its Bulgarian diplomas. The EDS is provided automatically and free of charge to all graduates who successfully pass the state examinations in their major field(s). Students may also receive photocopies of their diplomas certified as authentic by the Registrar's Office for a fee of $5 per certified copy.
Transfer Credit Policy for AUBG Students No credits from other institutions earned after the date a student enters AUBG can be counted toward an AUBG degree unless the student has acquired pre-approval of the proposed course(s) or credits. Students may not transfer credit earned at other institutions during periods in which the student was simultaneously enrolled in AUBG courses. The number of credits accepted for transfer from a single term (semester) of study cannot exceed seventeen (17) credits per semester or the equivalent. If the student wishes transferred courses to count towards satisfying the AUBG General Education requirements, he/she must also seek pre-approval for the General Education credit. Forms for pre-approval for credit and General Education credit are available in the Registrar's Office. Evaluation of the application for preapproval will be based upon examination of course descriptions, outlines syllabi, textbook titles, and sample exams as may be required. If these documents are in a language other than English, they must be accompanied by an officially certified translation. Grades received in transfer courses will not be considered in the calculation of GPA. Except for AUBG-approved study-abroad or exchange programs credit will only be awarded for courses completed with the equivalent of a C+ or higher, and transfer credit will not be accepted for the student's last full-time semester prior to graduation. No more than eighteen (18) transfer credit hours can be applied toward a student's major field of study, and no more than nine (9) transfer credit hours can be applied towards a minor, except in the case of AUBG-approved exchange programs or study-abroad programs. A student may, with prior written permission of the Dean of Faculty, transfer up to eight (8) credit hours from another institution in order to complete AUBG graduation requirements. AUBG applies the following formula to convert ECTS credits to AUBG credits: 2 ECTS credits = 1 AUBG credit. The ECTS credits transferred from approved mobility programs are recorded on the student transcript precisely, including fractions (half-credits).
Unscheduled Class Meetings The published course schedule will indicate all recurring course meeting times.
Extra or alternative class sessions may be held outside of the normal class schedule to accommodate unforeseen circumstances after reasonable consultation with the students in the class. Faculty who schedule alternate sessions must avoid time conflicts and should not use the Wednesday meeting time break in the schedule. Alternative sessions must be preceded by timely notice and may not result in an increase in the total number of contact hours for the semester. Faculty may also not require a student to attend one class over another. Exams should normally be held during scheduled class meetings. However, there are times when scheduling exams outside of the normal schedule is appropriate. Examples include group exams for multi-section courses and lengthier exam periods to enhance student performance. When exams are scheduled outside of regular meeting times, the scheduling of such exams must include consultation with students. The exams must not conflict with any other scheduled class meetings of the students; should be announced at least three weeks in advance; and may not be held between 5:00 pm Friday and 8:00 am Monday. For every exam held outside the regular class meeting time, the instructor should cancel one regular class.
Withdrawal from Courses No withdrawals will be permitted after the conclusion of the seventh week of classes. Following Add/Drop and prior to the conclusion of the seventh week of classes, courses may be dropped at the request of the student with a resulting grade of “W.” Grades of W will count neither toward the credit hours earned nor in the calculation of GPA. They do count toward hours attempted. (See also “Medical Leave of Absence”).
Withdrawal from the University Withdrawal from the University is a very serious step and terminates a student's relationship with the University. Readmission is only possible through reapplication. An application to withdraw from the University is available from the Registrar's Office. Applications declaring the intent to withdraw from the th th University must be submitted by April 15 for the Fall semester and November 15 for the Spring semester. Applications received after that date will be subject to a late fee and may be rejected by the University if deemed detrimental to the institution. Students must also clear all financial and other obligations to the University. Additionally, students withdrawing after the beginning of classes in any semester will be liable for part or all of the tuition and other costs associated with enrollment. Information on tuition refunds for withdrawals after the beginning of the semester is under “Tuition and Fees.” Students withdrawing from the University after classes begin but before the end of the fifth week of the semester will be dropped from enrolled classes. Those withdrawing after that date will receive grades of "W" in each of their enrolled
classes.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS A minimum of 120 credit hours is required to earn the Bachelor of Arts degree at AUBG. Prior to graduation, each student must complete the General Education requirements of the four Foundation Courses, the seven General Education Modes of Inquiry, the writing-across-the-curriculum (WIC) requirements, and all of the requirements of at least one primary major program with a GPA-in-major of at least 2.50.
Philosophy of General Education The philosophy of the General Education requirement rests on the conviction that AUBG graduates should be prepared to act responsibly as participants in a democratic society and find fulfillment in the enjoyment of the moral, intellectual, and artistic achievements of the human enterprise - both past and present. AUBG graduates should possess a breadth of general knowledge that is not simply a collection of facts emanating from specialized investigations, but a genuine understanding of the intellectual experience of the practitioners of various disciplines as they observe, experiment, and conduct research. Consequently, the emphasis of the General Education Program is less on surveying the current factual information in a field than it is an effort to introduce students to the major intellectual Modes of Inquiry. In addition, although AUBG graduates will become specialists in one or more disciplines, a well-educated person needs a broad understanding of all fields in order to communicate successfully with non-specialists. In a complex society where debates among experts often have a bearing on issues of broad social concern, an educated person should be capable of evaluating the competing arguments of specialists in fields other than his/her own. Moreover, since the world and our knowledge of it are interrelated, the General Education Program places special emphasis on how to bring interdisciplinary perspectives to investigations of important issues.
Foundation Courses Foundation courses in verbal and mathematical skills are to be completed in the first year. These are the following courses:
ENG 100 English Structure and Grammar*; ENG 101 Exposition; ENG 102 Persuasion; MAT 100 Introductory Mathematics**; and STA 105 Statistics.
*The requirement for ENG 100 may be satisfied upon admission by designated scores on the SAT exam or by the placement exam given during Orientation Week.
** The requirement in Introductory Mathematics may be satisfied upon admission by designated scores on the SAT exam or by the placement exam given during Orientation Week.
FAR 160 Introduction to Art History and Theory FAR 203 / 403 Piano, Harp, Voice FAR 250 Applied Theater FAR 251 Beginning Acting FAR 252 Intermediate Acting FAR 307 History of Jazz FAR 309 Bulgarian Folk Music FAR 310 Music in Latin American Culture JMC 200 Visual Communication Theory and Practice
Modes of Inquiry General Education courses in the several branches of human intellectual endeavor, called Modes of Inquiry, introduce students to a variety of perspectives on the world and several methods for exploring it. The Modes of Inquiry and their individual course requirements are:
Aesthetic Expression (1 course, or courses adding to at least 3 credit hours);
Historical Analysis (2 courses: 1 Historical Sources course and 1 Historical Research course);
Literary Analysis (2 courses: 1 Principles of Literary Analysis course and 1
Literary Case Studies course); Moral and Philosophical Reasoning (2 courses); Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses); Scientific Investigation (1 course); Social and Cultural Analysis (2 courses).
General Education Modes of Inquiry Descriptions Aesthetic Expression Courses in Aesthetic Expression engage students in direct encounters with a significant number of existing works of art or in creative or performance activity. Learning Outcomes for Aesthetic Expression Mode of Inquiry Students will be able to:
recognize formal and stylistic features of works or performances of creative expression; understand the relation of creative expression to its cultural context; analyze and interpret works or performances of creative expression using appropriate, relevant terminology; and, appreciate the expressive and performing dimensions of various art forms.
Courses that satisfy the Aesthetic Expression mode of inquiry include: FAR 101 Introduction to Music FAR 105 AUBG Choir FAR 109 Music Theory FAR 121 Beginning Drawing FAR 122 Intermediate Drawing FAR 151 Introduction to Theater
Historical Analysis A two-course sequence introduces students progressively to various issues in history and equips them to recognize, interpret, and present information about the past. A course in Historical Sources is prerequisite for a course in Historical Research. Learning Outcomes for the Historical Analysis Mode of Inquiry Students will be able to:
understand the nature, use, and importance of sources; distinguish the proper use of primary and secondary sources; read a document critically with consideration of motives, viewpoint, and authority; design and execute a research project; and, construct and support an original argument.
Historical Sources: Historical Sources courses introduce students to the historical mode of analysis: how to recognize, interpret, and analyze sources about the past. Courses that satisfy the Historical Sources mode of inquiry include: EUR 111 History of European Integration HTY 101 Global History to 1500 HTY 102 Global History since 1500 HTY 201 Myth-making in History HTY 208 Greece, Thrace, the Black Sea and the Ancient World HTY 209 Rome and the Ancient World HTY 210 Medieval Europe HTY 212 Early Modern Europe HTY 213 Modern Europe HTY 214 Eastern Europe in the 19th and 20th Centuries HTY 221 The Medieval Balkans HTY 222 The Modern Balkans HTY 223 History of the Ottoman Empire HTY 224 Bulgarian History (681-1990) HTY 230 Byzantine History HTY 241 United States History to the Civil War
HTY 242 United States History from 1865 to Present
ENG 205 Creative Writing: Fiction ENG 206 Creative Writing: Poetry ENG 220 Film Criticism ENG 221 Screenwriting ENG 231 World Literature: Landmark Texts for the Western Tradition ENG 232 World Literature: Literatures in Translation ENG 241 American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 ENG 242 American Literature: 1865 to Present ENG 251 British Literature: Beginnings to 1785 ENG 252 British Literature:1785 to Present ENG 260 Balkan Literature
Historical Research: Historical Research courses introduce students to the historical mode of research, the construction of original arguments, and the use of sources in supporting claims. Courses in this area are taken only after the Historical Sources requirement is met and after AUB 102 is completed. Courses that satisfy the Historical Research mode of inquiry include: ECO 222 Economic History HTY 291 Historical Methods: Interwar East and Central Europe HTY 301 Falsifications in History HTY 304 / EUR 397 Topics in Modern European History* HTY 305 Topics in Southeast European History* HTY 306 Topics in Ottoman History* HTY 307 Topics in American History* HTY 308 Topics in Global History* HTY 310 History of Christianity HTY 311 History of Islam and Islamic Civilization HTY 312 Cultures and Societies in Latin America HTY 313 American History and Film HTY 331 History of Islamic Civilizations HTY 401 Critical Issues in History
Case Studies in Literary Analysis: Case Studies in Literary Analysis introduce students to the literary mode of research and the in-depth application of the tools and principles of literary analysis to the construction of literary argument. Courses in this area are taken only after the Principles of Literary Analysis requirement is met and after ENG 102 is completed. Courses that satisfy the Case Studies in Literary Analysis mode of inquiry include: ENG 300 The Bible as Literature ENG 340 Topics in American Literature ENG 350 Topics in British Literature ENG 360 Topics in Literary Theory and Criticism ENG 370 Genre and Topical Studies ENG 371 History, Memory, and Narrative in Balkan Cinema ENG 380 Major Authors ENG 388 Shakespeare
*See Registration site for designation of Gen Ed.: Historical Research on each HTY Topics course.
Literary Analysis A two-course sequence introduces students progressively to interpretive methods and terminology for both formal (aesthetic, stylistic) and contextual (cultural, historical, philosophical) study of literature. A course in Principles of Literary Analysis is prerequisite to courses in Case Studies in Literary Analysis. Learning Outcomes for Literary Analysis Mode of Inquiry Students will be able to: read a text with close attention to language and form; apply the terms of literary analysis to a broad range of texts; relate literary texts to cultural and historical contexts; view texts from diverse perspectives (historical, philosophical, cultural); engage in literary interpretation and research; and, properly document a paper of literary analysis. Principles of Literary Analysis: Principles of Literary Analysis courses introduce students to the theory and practice of literary analysis, emphasizing close reading techniques and the construction of literary interpretations. Courses that satisfy the Principles of Literary Analysis mode of inquiry include:
Moral and Philosophical Reasoning Courses in Moral and Philosophical Reasoning engage students in developing their abilities to identify ethical issues and make decisions in the context of conflicting values. Learning Outcomes for Moral and Philosophical Reasoning Mode of Inquiry Students will be able to:
understand the fundamental principles of philosophical or ethical reasoning and ethical decision-making; apply philosophical or ethical principles in investigations to better understand complex contemporary or historical issues or better understand the complexities of ethical decision-making; understand and appreciate the historical development of philosophical or ethical thought; and, write and speak in the area of philosophical or ethical reasoning.
Courses that satisfy the Moral and Philosophical Reasoning mode of inquiry
include:
environmental, philosophical, social, and personal implications is emphasized. BUS 330 Business Ethics JMC 356 Media Law and Ethics PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy PHI 220 Ethics PHI 301 Topics in Philosophy: Science and Religion PHI 304 Modern and Contemporary Political Philosophy RLG 200 New Age Spirituality RLG 201 Introduction to World Religions RLG 301 Topics in Religion POS 101 Introduction to Politics
Learning outcomes for Scientific Investigation Courses Students will be able to:
Courses that satisfy the Scientific Investigation mode of inquiry include: SCI 111 Principles of Classical Physics SCI 113 Physics - Theory and Experiment SCI 130 Astronomy SCI 130 Elementary Stellar Astronomy and Cosmology SCI 150 Principles of Biology SCI 160 Introduction to Environmental Science
Quantitative Reasoning Courses in Quantitative Reasoning develop sound thinking, both inductive and deductive, based on the systematic use of logic and numbers in constructing and applying models of the phenomenal as well as the noumenal world. They provide a basic foundation and a broad-based knowledge in problem-solving and abstract thinking and develop the ability to analyze and apply abstract knowledge in various contexts. Learning outcomes for Quantitative Reasoning Courses Students will be able to:
identify important questions and formulate hypothesis and arguments to answer them effectively; find, analyze, and apply information to solve problems through critical thinking and creative synthesis; reason analytically and quantitatively when creating or using abstract models; employ and critique quantitative and qualitative modes of analysis; and, recognize appropriate and inappropriate uses of quantification.
Courses that satisfy the Quantitative Reasoning mode of inquiry include: MAT 102 Finite Mathematics MAT 103 Calculus I MAT 104 Calculus II MAT 105 Linear Algebra
Scientific Investigation Courses in Scientific Investigation examine natural phenomena empirically and systematically. They develop students' grasp of scientific methodology, including observation, modeling, rigorous quantitative analysis, and the prediction of natural phenomena. The importance of science in terms of its technological,
understand scientific methodology; understand the importance of observation, experiment, and quantitative analysis in the exploration of natural phenomena; and, understand the promise and limits of scientific methodology.
Social and Cultural Analysis Courses in Social and Cultural Analysis provoke us to better understand people, societies and the social logics that they create. They help us better understand what happens as societies interact, both peacefully and confrontationally, in the context of a larger society.
Learning outcomes for Social and Cultural Analysis Courses Students will be able to:
understand the role of conceptualizing our social experience into specific concepts and how we use different methodological tools to develop these concepts; understand how existing theories help organize concepts into explanations of societal phenomena; understand how to critically evaluate competing theoretical explanations; and, present social and cultural analysis through writing and/or oral presentation.
Courses that satisfy the Social and Cultural Analysis mode of inquiry include: ANT 101 Introduction to Anthropology ANT 237 Ethnicity and Culture Conflict ANT 312 Anthropology of Religion ANT 350 Comparative Mythology ECO 101 Principles of Microeconomics ECO 102 Principles of Macroeconomics
EUR 212 EU Politics EUR 213 Comparative Politics of Europe JMC 141 Communication, Media, and Society MLL 175 Introduction to Language and Culture Studies MLL 301 Modern France: Society, Politics and Culture MLL 302 Modern Germany: Society, Politics and Culture MLL 303 Modern Spain: Society, Politics and Culture POS 102 Introduction to International Relations PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology PSY 102 Introduction to Social Psychology SES 238 Archaeology of Southeastern Europe SES 325 Environmental Issues and Education in Southeast Europe
Writing-Across-the-Curriculum The University is committed to developing students' ability to write effectively in a variety of areas. In addition to the basic required expository writing courses (ENG 101 and ENG 102), students are required to complete at least three Writing Intensive Courses (WICs). WICs vary from semester to semester, but all require a significant amount of written work - work that is developed and refined through an iterative process. WICs have limited enrollment to allow for enhanced facultystudent interaction on writing assignments. Because of the workload, WICs carry four (4) hours of academic credit. Courses may not be transferred in as WIC, regardless of the content and the amount of writing involved.
Modern Languages In addition to the General Education program AUBG offers language courses in French, German, Spanish, and Bulgarian as electives. Learning one or more modern European languages in addition to English not only contributes to students' personal development but increases their career opportunities in today's globalized society. In addition to understanding a modern European language for better communication, students also acquire knowledge of cultures and societies where the languages are spoken, and further develop their critical thinking skills as part of the liberal arts education at AUBG. The MLL faculty offers a number of courses in these languages on a semester-bysemester schedule. See MLL class lists to view the classes offered each term.
Major Programs Students must complete all the requirements of at least one primary major program with a GPA-in-major of at least 2.50. Students may complete more than one Primary major or may complete a Primary and a Secondary major. All majors are accredited by the United States authorities; Primary majors are also accredited by the Bulgarian authorities. Primary and Secondary Majors
Primary majors are those that are accredited in the United States and that allow students to sit for the Bulgarian State Examination upon degree completion and receive both an American and Bulgarian diploma. Secondary majors are those that are accredited in the United States and result in an American diploma only. In order for all students to graduate AUBG with both American and European Union diplomas, students are required to complete at least one Primary major. A second major may be from either category. Primary majors include: Business Administration Computer Science Economics European Studies History and Civilizations Information Systems Journalism and Mass Communication Mathematics Political Science and International Relations Secondary majors include: Literature Self-Designed Major The number of credit hours required for a major and specific course requirements vary from major to major.
Minor Programs Anthropology Computer Science Economics Entrepreneurship European Studies Film Studies Fine Arts History Information Systems Integrated Marketing Communications Journalism and Mass Communication Literature Mathematics Modern Languages and Cultures Philosophy and Religion Political Science and International Relations Public Policies Southeast European Studies
Descriptions of the majors and minors, and their respective requirements may be found in the pages to follow. Honors Graduation with Disciplinary Honors denotes both outstanding work within the requirements of a given major and significant effort in addition to the minimum requirements. Excellence in these areas can be measured by overall GPA, performance in designated courses within a major, and/or completion of a senior thesis or senior project within the specific major. A student who double-majors can earn honors in both majors only by fulfilling the requirements for both majors. A single senior thesis or senior project cannot be used to fulfill honors requirements in two majors. See individual major program requirements for specific criteria.
MAJOR PROGRAMS Business Administration (primary major) The Business Administration major provides the foundation for students who want to work for small and medium-sized enterprises, multinational corporations, start their own business, pursue professional qualifications, or go onto graduate study. Students have the opportunity to specialize in accounting, finance, marketing, or management. Our top students have the opportunity to pursue a senior thesis or a senior project. Entrepreneurially minded students have the opportunity to form a limited liability company and present a business plan to potential investors. Students interested in pursuing a career in marketing can complement the Business Administration major with a minor in Integrated Marketing Communications. Entrepreneurially minded students can complement the Business Administration major with a minor in Entrepreneurship. The Business Administration curriculum is designed to enable all graduates to meet the following skill- and competency-based student outcomes:
read, analyze and make recommendations based upon organizational research;
use systematic, proactive, progressive and creative problem-solving strategies;
use and manage information and technology effectively;
develop and use effective leadership skills;
understand and respond to the interpersonal and group issues that influence productivity, satisfaction, and quality in the workplace;
be committed to ethical principles, high standards of professional conduct, personal and professional excellence, and lifelong learning;
develop and use successful team development and decision-making strategies;
develop competencies for effectively integrating the functional areas of business;
analyze and manage the processes of designing, producing and distributing products and services;
use quantitative and qualitative procedures for organizing, understanding, and presenting data to aid decision-making;
acquire the analytical skills necessary to make effective and efficient business decisions;
develop and apply strategic management concepts in a socially acceptable manner;
Students may declare a concentration in one of the business disciplines listed below. Students cannot declare more than one concentration.
analyze and understand the firm's internal and external business environments; and,
Students may take a maximum of three credit hours from one of the approved nonBUS and non-ENT electives.
understand and respond positively to global, political, economic, and legal and regulatory aspects of business.
Students cannot declare a minor in Integrated Marketing Communication and a concentration in Marketing.
Our graduates have been hired by large international companies such as AnheuserBusch InBev, Citigroup, Colgate-Palmolive, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, Google, ING, KPMG, Kraft, Nestle, Phillips, Price-Waterhouse-Coopers, and Procter & Gamble. Others have achieved success in smaller-sized companies or with their own businesses. Still others have completed graduate degree programs in prestigious American and European universities. Total: 9 courses + 9 credit hours Required Courses (9 courses): BUS 100 Management Information Systems BUS 200 Business Law BUS 220 Financial Accounting BUS 221 Managerial Accounting BUS 260 Marketing BUS 300 Business Ethics (WIC) BUS 330 Corporate Finance I BUS 340 Organizational Theory and Behavior BUS 448 Strategic Management (WIC) BUS 220 is substitutable by ENT 220. BUS 260 is substitutable by ENT 261 Note: To be qualified for declaring the Business Administration major, a student must earn a GPA of at least 2.5 in the first five required Business Administration courses BUS 100, BUS 200, BUS 220, BUS 221, and BUS 260. Elective Courses (9 credit hours): Nine credit hours out of any of the additional 300- and 400-level Business Administration major and Entrepreneurship minor courses are required. Three of the nine credit hours may include BUS 490 or BUS 491, and three of the nine credit hours may include approved non-BUS electives from the following: JMC 220 Multimedia Journalism EUR 303 Policies and Policy-making in the EU EUR 320 Internal Market and EU Competition Law JMC 370 Public Relations Fundamentals JMC 389 Advertising Fundamentals SES 360 Cross-cultural Management and Corporate Culture Specializations:
Accounting: To have a specialization in accounting students need to take the following courses: BUS 220 Financial Accounting BUS 221 Managerial Accounting and six credit hours from the following: BUS 320 Intermediate Accounting I BUS 321 Intermediate Accounting II BUS 428 Topics in Accounting Practice BUS 429 Topics in Accounting Finance: To have a specialization in finance students need to take the following courses: BUS 330 Corporate Finance I BUS 430 Corporate Finance II and six credit hours from the following: BUS 431 Investment and Portfolio Management BUS 433 Company Valuation and Value Creation BUS 438 Topics in Finance Practice BUS 439 Topics in Finance Marketing: To have a specialization in marketing students need to take the following courses: BUS 260 Marketing BUS 361 Consumer Behavior and six credit hours from the following: JMC 220 Multimedia Journalism BUS 362 Marketing Research BUS 468 Topics in Marketing Practice BUS 469 Topics in Marketing ENT 462 New Product Development Management: To have a specialization in management students need to take the following courses: BUS 200 Business Law
BUS 300 Business Ethics (WIC) BUS 340 Organizational Theory and Behavior BUS 448 Strategic Management (WIC) and six credit hours from the following: BUS 449 Topics in Management BUS 450 Human Resource Management BUS 451 HRM Issues I: Staffing and Compensation BUS 452 HRM Issues II: Performance Management BUS 458 Topics in Management Practice ENT 300 Entrepreneurship ENT 400 Topics in Entrepreneurship ENT 401 Topics in Entrepreneurship Practice ENT 440 Conflict Management ENT 441 Change Management Independent studies may be counted towards a specialization at the discretion of the Department Chair.
Disciplinary Honors in Business
evidenced, for example, by the creation of partnerships with regional and international universities and institutions; and a seminar series with speakers drawn from both academia and industry. The Computer Science curriculum is designed according to ACM/IEEE recommendations. It enables students to meet the following skill or competencybased student outcomes and show mastery of computer science knowledge and skills: demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply current theories, models, techniques and technologies that provide a basis for problem solving; work as an effective individual and as part of a team to develop and deliver quality software; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; be aware of key ethical issues affecting computer science and the responsibilities of computer science professionals; and, learn new theories, models, techniques and technologies as they emerge and appreciate the necessity of such continuing professional development.
has achieved a grade point average of at least 3.66 in courses in the BUS major;
has undertaken either a senior project or a senior thesis and has successfully completed and publicly defended the project or thesis in front of a panel of BUS faculty; and,
Some of our graduates have gone on and successfully completed postgraduate degree programs in prestigious universities in the USA and Europe such as Stanford University, MIT and Johns Hopkins University in the USA, and Oxford University and University College, London in the UK. Others have joined international companies such as Microsoft, Google, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Accenture. Still others have established their own successful software development companies such as Telerik, Melon, EastiSoft, MammothDB and Transmetrics.
has received a grade of A for the senior project or thesis.
Total: 12 courses
Disciplinary honors may be given to a Business major who upon graduation has met the following requirements:
Based upon the project research, complexity, development, professionalism, presentation, demonstration and documentation, the panel will decide whether or not to recommend honors. A completed senior project or thesis (two semesters) may count as a state exam. Students who meet the criteria may enroll in only one of the two options, or be invited to enroll by the Department Chair.
Computer Science (primary major) The Computer Science program is focused on helping students gain the necessary skills requisite to being productive leaders in the computing and related industries. As such, our graduates are expected to be highly competent, well-qualified computer professionals, having a broad training in software development, as well as being well prepared for graduate study. The Computer Science program seeks to work in close cooperation with the computing industry, as well as with other universities and alumni, to provide a modern Computer Science curriculum. The cooperative environment will be
Required Courses (6 courses + Senior Project I): COS 120 C++ Programming (or placement test) COS 150 Discrete Structures COS 221 Fundamental Data Structures COS 235 Computer Architecture COS 240 Object-Oriented Programming COS 315 Software Development Technologies COS 491 Senior Project I And five elective courses from the following list, with no more than two courses chosen from each of the categories: COS (or INF) 200-level, 300-level, and 400level. COS/INF 100-level: INF 120 Basics of Java Programming INF 140 Basics in C# Programming
COS/INF 200-level: COS 220 Concepts of Programming Languages COS 231 Introduction to UNIX COS 260 Assembly Language Programming INF 220 Basics in Java Programming INF 230 Basics in C# Programming INF 280 Database Systems* COS/INF 300-level: COS 301 Compiler Theory COS 331 Operating Systems INF 335 Web Server Technologies* COS/INF 400-level: COS 440 Computer Networks COS 460 Algorithms COS 470 Artificial Intelligence and AI Programming COS 480 Data Mining An additional group of (general) elective courses are represented by: COS/INF 481 Internship* COS 492 Senior Project II COS/INF L97 Topics in Computer Science (one or more) (L- defines the level of the course)* COS/INF 498 Independent Study* *Not more than three INF courses may be counted for COS major credits. As the basic programming language used across the COS major curriculum is C++, every student must demonstrate an appropriate level of C++ expertise in a placement test, or pass the COS 120 course. Students who pass the placement test in C++ may choose another course from the list of electives. Students who either fail the placement test, or who do not take it, must take COS 120. The subject of the course COS L97 “Topics in Computer Science” and its description is defined for every particular offering. Students can take more than one “Topic in Computer Science” course. A senior project counts as a Bulgarian Diploma Thesis.
Disciplinary Honors in Computer Science Disciplinary honors may be given to a Computer Science major who upon graduation has met the following requirements:
has achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 in courses in the Computer Science major; has met the requirements for undertaking a Computer Science senior project and has successfully completed and publicly defended the project in front of a panel of Computer Science faculty; and,
has received a grade of A for the senior project.
Based upon the project complexity, development professionalism, presentation, demonstration and documentation, the panel will decide whether or not to recommend honors. A completed senior project counts as a state exam.
)Economics )primary major The program in Economics provides both the theoretical foundation and the practical empirical tools necessary to function as an economist in today's complex economic world. These theories and tools are analyzed both within the institutional structure of developed market economies and in their specific applications to developing and non-market economies. Although the fields of specialization of the Economics Major are not formally specified, one can identify three broad topics: macroeconomics, microeconomics, and empirical (data) analysis. The Economics curriculum is designed to enable all graduates to meet the following skill- or competency-based student outcomes:
analyze social phenomena in the context of their interrelationships with economic outcomes; use appropriate graphical or statistical analysis to demonstrate the effects of changes in significant variables to economic outcomes; analyze and predict the effect of changes in economic variables on related variables within the context of a coherent interrelated economic model; analyze how the markets function, how they allocate real and financial resources, and when they may fail to function properly; and, explain in written and in oral form the reasoning and application of economic analysis to social or political issues.
The Economics program trains students not only for advanced education in graduate and professional schools, but also prepares students for immediate entry into business and government careers in which economic insight and analytical ability are valued. Some of our graduates have gone on to successfully complete postgraduate degree programs at prestigious universities in the United States and Western Europe, including Cornell University, Duke University, Harvard University, the London School of Economics, the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Michigan, and Yale University. Others have joined international companies and institutions such as Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG, Barclays Capital, BNP PARIBAS, BTC/Vivatel, the Bulgarian National Bank, Citigroup, Deloitte & Touche, the European Central Bank, General Electric, Kraft Foods, Morgan Stanley, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and the World Bank. Total: ۱۲ courses
)٦ courses :)Required Courses ECO 101 Principles of Microeconomics ECO 102 Principles of Macroeconomics ECO 300 Quantitative Methods in Economics* ECO 301 Intermediate Microeconomics ECO 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics ECO 310 Econometrics* )٦ courses :)Elective Courses Three courses selected from the following list: ECO 400 Topics in Econometrics** ECO 401 Topics in Advanced Microeconomics** ECO 402 Topics in Advanced Macroeconomics** ECO 404 Advanced Topics ECO 491 and 492 Senior Thesis I/II ECO 498 Independent Study Any three additional ECO courses (including additional courses from the above list). EUR 305 may be counted as an ECO elective (but not substitute for one of the three ECO electives at the 400-level).
in European Studies aims to make you more competitive on the job market by providing pragmatically grounded knowledge, transferable skills, and solid conceptual foundations. Through the variety of its course offerings, the European Studies Major also aims to introduce you to the atmosphere and spirit of Europe. The European Studies curriculum is designed to enable all graduates to acquire the following conceptual- and skills-based student outcomes:
understand the complexity of current European affairs and acquire
** ECO 400, 401, 402, and 404 may be repeated for credit provided the specific topic of the course differs.
Disciplinary Honors in Economics
Disciplinary Honors may be given to an economics major who has upon graduation met the following requirements:
achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 in the Economics major; met the requirements for undertaking a senior thesis and completed a sixhour senior thesis in Economics; and, received a grade of A or A- on the second semester of the senior thesis (ECO 492) and presented the thesis to a committee made up of two Economics faculty members and one faculty from outside of the discipline.
A successfully completed senior thesis counts as a state exam.
)European Studies )primary major Whether a manager, a financial analyst, a political scientist, an economist, or a lawyer, whether you live in Europe or outside it, you will function in an environment where the norms, rules, and laws of the European Union (EU) impact policies, regulate transactions, and consolidate individuals' rights. While many talk about the EU, few have control over a field that is in perpetual movement, changing and adjusting to internal and external challenges. The major
analytical skills to examine them from an interdisciplinary perspective; master the conceptual framework necessary for analyzing government affairs, electoral systems, party politics, public policies, and political culture across Europe; understand both the EU's role in the international arena and how EU policies, laws, and institutions affect national policy-making, the economic environment, and European citizens; examine EU policies through specific case studies within the framework of EU law, including primary and secondary legislation; acquire skills to critically evaluate sources of data or information and achieve mastery of the management of bibliographic material and official databases; pursue independent research through a range of methodologies and methods of social science research; articulate, in both oral and written forms, coherent arguments drawing upon academic literature, media, non-governmental, and governmental/ EU sources; and, demonstrate proficiency in an EU official language other than English (Spanish, German, French).
Over the years, alumni have gone on to graduate and postgraduate studies, joined the ranks of young trainees in the EU institutions in Brussels, become full-time EU technocrats, entered governmental structures and NGOs, or become journalists covering EU affairs either in Brussels or in their respective countries. These alumni have appreciated the quality of education this major provides, preparing them for further academic studies and/or job demands. Graduates of the European Studies program have completed graduate and postgraduate programs in European Politics and related fields at prestigious universities such as Cambridge University, the College of Europe, the London School of Economics and Political Science, King's College, Oxford University, Sciences Politiques (Paris), and Stanford University. The major also offers the opportunity of a one semester Erasmus exchange to European universities such as Bordeaux, Grenoble, Jaggelonian (Poland), Leiden (Netherlands), Limerick (Ireland), and Pecs (Hungary). Total: ٣۱ credit hours ٣ courses Required Courses )or 9 credit hours): EUR 111 History of European Integration
EUR 212 EU Politics EUR 213 Comparative Politics of Europe
Language Proficiency: Ten credit hours out of: EUR 301 EU Law and Institutions EUR 303 Policies and Policy - making in the EU EUR 307/POS 307 Research Methods (also listed as POS 307) EUR 320 Internal Market and EU Competition Law Nine credit hours out of: EUR 404 Topics in European Politics* EUR 405 Topics in Areas Related to the European Union* EUR 481 Internship
* EUR topics may be repeated for credit as long as the precise topic is different. Language Proficiency One (1) course from the following: MLL 301 Modern France: Society, Politics and Culture* MLL 302 Modern Germany: Society, Politics and Culture* MLL 303 Modern Spain: Society, Politics and Culture* *Prerequisites consist of four language courses Intro I, Intro II, Intermediate I, and Intermediate II. Restrictions: EUR 492 Senior Thesis does not count toward the major. Disciplinary Honors in European Studies To fulfill the requirements for a degree with honors in European Studies, students must have a 3.5 or higher GPA in courses counted toward the major and earn a grade of B+ or above in EUR 492 Senior Thesis.
tools useful for all aspects of decision-making and research in academia, government, law, journalism, business, and other careers. The program offers a general program of study with a focus on course offerings in Europe and a subconcentration in Southeastern Europe. The program is intended to provide core historical research and reading skills. Key outcomes of the program for all graduates include:
the ability to place existing national historical education in a larger context;
a broad contextual knowledge of history, provided by some knowledge of the distribution areas and of a historical issue of significant contemporary importance;
an awareness of contemporary theories and methods in the field of history;
the ability to critically read and analyze primary materials; the development of very strong writing skills; the development of oral communication skills through discussion seminars and oral presentations; and, the ability to plan, conduct, and write an original historical research project.
Graduates of the program have gone on to work for regional businesses and nongovernmental organizations. The majority go on to graduate degree programs in History in the United States and Western Europe; recent graduates have gone on to doctoral work at the Central European University, Columbia University, the University of Illinois, the University of Maryland, the University of Michigan and the University of Pittsburgh. Total: 12 courses (at least 36 credits) Required Courses (3 courses): HTY 101 Global History to 1500 HTY 102 Global History since 1500 HTY 291 Historical Methods
A successfully completed senior thesis counts as a state exam.
Distribution Electives (9 courses; at least 27 credits):
History and Civilizations (primary major)
At least two (2) courses from the following:
The study of History and Civilizations seeks a deeper understanding of humanity through the study of the past. History and Civilizations is a framework for the analysis of trends, institutions, and motivations that shape the world. Students learn to think with rigor, to write with clarity and precision, to organize and assess evidence, to evaluate problems, and to interpret complex events. The major in History and Civilizations at AUBG provides students with analytical
HTY 201 Myth-making in History HTY 210 Medieval Europe HTY 212 Early Modern Europe HTY 213 Modern Europe HTY 214 Eastern Europe in the 19th and 20th Centuries HTY 241 United States History to the Civil War HTY 242 United States History from 1865 to present
At least two (2) courses from the following: HTY 208 Greece, Thrace, the Black Sea and the Ancient World HTY 209 Rome and the Ancient World HTY 221 The Medieval Balkans HTY 222 The Modern Balkans HTY 223 History of the Ottoman Empire HTY 224 Bulgarian History HTY 230 Byzantine History SES 238 Archeology in Southeast Europe
main stream of education. The curriculum of Information Systems major is designed to enable students to reach the following skill- or competency-based outcomes:
provide knowledge about existing computer languages, development environments, and technologies;
develop skills to specify, implement, and monitor the development of an information system;
create an understanding of the role of information as a strategic resource as well as the specific problems in its management;
develop skills to better utilize the positive effects of implementing computer-based information technologies while avoiding negative results and possible conflicts between people and technology;
provide knowledge about models, measurements, and optimization techniques; and,
develop effective communication skills by creating and implementing information systems solutions.
At least four (4) courses from the following: HTY 301 Falsifications in History HTY 304 Topics in European History HTY 305 Topics in Southeast European History HTY 306 Topics in Ottoman History HTY 307 Topics in American History HTY 308 Topics in Global History HTY 310 History of Christianity HTY 311 History of Islam and Islamic Civilization HTY 312 Cultures and Societies in Latin America HTY 313 American History and Film HTY 401 Critical Issues in History HTY 491 Senior Thesis I HTY 492 Senior Thesis II SES 325 Environmental Issues in Southeast Europe SES 390 Byzantine Religious Art and Architecture in Southeast Europe Disciplinary Honors in History and Civilizations The History and Civilizations Major has a Disciplinary Honors option. To achieve a major in History and Civilizations with Disciplinary Honors requires the completion of two semesters of HTY491/492 (Senior Thesis I and Senior Thesis II) with a grade of A- or better in both courses.
Typical employment positions for our graduates are: data and network analysts, system analysts, information systems developers, designers, or quality assurance experts, web designers, database designers, and system and database administrators. Total: ۱۲ courses Six (6) required courses: INF 110 Visual Basic Programming (or placement test) INF 150 Personal Productivity with Information Technologies INF 270 Analysis and Design of Information Systems INF 280 Database Systems INF 335 Web Server Technologies INF 440 Technologies for e-Commerce
A successfully completed senior thesis counts as a state exam.
And six (6) elective courses:
Information Systems (primary major)
At least three courses chosen from:
The major in Information Systems is designed to train professionals who are competent to solve problems in a huge and growing area of computer-based information systems and services. The major provides a broad understanding of the role played by modern computer and communication technologies in every area of human activities. It trains students to analyze problems and to provide solutions, using up-to-date information technologies. A student will benefit from this program as either a stand-alone major or as a second major - or from some of the courses offered that complement the student's
INF 160 Information Systems Development Environments INF 220 Basics in Java Programming INF 230 Basics in C# Programming INF 240 Website Development INF 250 Emerging Technologies INF 270 Analysis and Design of Information Systems INF 370 Information Security INF 375 Web Client Technologies INF 450 Managing Information Systems Development Projects INF 480 Big Data Analytics
INF 491 Senior Project No more than three elective courses may be chosen from: BUS 340 Organizational Theory and Behavior BUS 341 Introduction to Operations Management BUS 400 Decision Science COS 231 Introduction to UNIX COS 315 Software Development Technologies ECO 101 Principles of Microeconomics ECO 300 Quantitative Methods in Economics ECO 310 Econometrics MAT 102 Finite Mathematics MAT 201 Mathematical Statistics JMC 411 Design and Layout An additional group of (general) elective INF courses are represented by: INF/COS L97 Topics in Information Systems* (one or more) (L- defines the level of the course) INF/COS L98 Independent Study* (one or more) *Not more than three COS courses may be counted for INF major credits. As the basic programming language used across the IS major curriculum is Visual ۱٠ cour se. St udents w ho pa ss the place men t test in Vi sual B asi c may c hoose tanother course from the list of electives. Students who either fail the placemen test, or who d o n ot take it, m ust take IN F ۱۱٠٫ I NF ۲۷٠ is su bsti tutab le mby BUS ۲٠۱٫ The subject of the course INF L۹۷ “Topics in Information Syste rs” and its description is defined for every particular offering. Students can take mo ee than one INF L۹۷ course.Basic, every student must demonstrate an appropriate l ۱vel of Visual Basic expertise in a placement test, or pass the INF Disciplinary Honors in Information Systems Disciplinary honors may be given to an Information Systems major who upon graduation has met the following requirements:
has achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 in courses in the Information Systems major; has undertaken an Information Systems senior project and has successfully completed and publicly defended the project in front of a panel of Information Systems faculty; and, has received a grade of A for the Information Systems senior project.
Based upon the project complexity, development professionalism, presentation, demonstration and documentation, the panel will decide whether or not to recommend honors.
A successfully completed senior project counts as a state exam.
Journalism and Mass Communication (primary major) The Journalism and Mass Communication faculty is committed to an academic and professional program that encompasses the knowledge and skills necessary to st succeed in 21 century media. The program will emphasize critical thinking, research, writing, and visual communication skills within an ethical framework across all media and professional disciplines. The JMC faculty recognizes that media throughout the world are changing. New information technologies, media convergence, cross-cultural perspectives, and new economic realities are shifting the ways we communicate. At the same time, the principles of journalism and mass communication remain essential to a democratic society. Accuracy and balance in reporting, upholding high ethical standards, and a commitment to serving the interests of the public are central to our aims. The core required courses are the foundation of the program. They provide the theoretical, historical, ethical, and cultural background that underlies journalism and mass communication today. The elective courses, presented in two tracks, focus on the skills needed to function in global media. The internship, either professional or academic, further enhances the acquired concepts and skills, as does participation in extracurricular activities on campus (i.e., magazine, online news websites, 24/7 radio station). JMC students are encouraged to enroll in other courses to expand their cultural and disciplinary perspectives , and also to major or minor in a separate discipline. This opportunity to shape a multi-disciplinary course of study within the liberal arts tradition is an invitation for students to enrich their knowledge base in preparation for further inquiry, research, and understanding. Upon graduation, students are prepared to pursue a range of careers in a variety of fields ranging from media organizations, advertising and public relations agencies, design studios, production houses, and others or continue their education with graduate studies at leading universities around the world. Theoretical Student Learning Outcomes (core courses):
understand the history, function, and development of journalism and mass communication in society;
analyze global media issues and functions;
develop media and visual communication literacy and awaken creativity; integrate liberal arts knowledge in research, study, and professional activity; understand the role of advertising and public relations; and, apply principles of media law, policies, and ethics.
Professional Student Learning Outcomes (elective courses):
master research methods by learning to evaluate and use documents from a variety of sources;
learn interviewing techniques and critical thinking and analytical skills; learn to write, report, and edit content for print and online media platforms; learn to respond creatively to challenges and apply principles of design in shaping communications;
learn to use software programs to design, produce, and communicate effectively; and,
develop presentation and public speaking skills. Total: 36 credit hours Required Courses (15 credit hours): JMC 141 Communications, Media & Society JMC 150 Writing for Media JMC 200 Visual Communication Theory and Practice JMC 220 Multimedia Journalism JMC 356 Media Law and Ethics Internship Requirement (0-3 credit hours): Professional Internship (0 credits) or Academic Internship (3 credits; counts as a JMC elective) Elective Courses (18-21 credit hours):
JMC 321 Digital Photojournalism JMC 345 Specialized Writing JMC 430 Television News Reporting JMC 435 Magazine Journalism JMC 455 Global Comparative Media JMC 470 Topics in Journalism JMC 491 Capstone Project* * The Capstone Project requires minimum 3.25 GPA in the major and may count as a state exam. Mass Communication Track (5 courses): To complete the Mass Communication Track, students must complete at least five (5) JMC Major electives from the following: INF 240 Website Development JMC 370 Public Relations Fundamentals JMC 389 Advertising Fundamentals JMC 411 Design and Layout JMC 425 Advanced Communications Design JMC 480 Topics in Media JMC 491 Capstone Project* * The Capstone Project requires minimum 3.25 GPA in the major and may count as a state exam. Disciplinary Honors in Journalism and Mass Communication Disciplinary Honors may be given to a JMC major who upon graduation has met the following requirements:
Any six (6) or seven (7) JMC electives, depending on the type of internship completed
The traditional approach to the major requires completion of the core courses, internship, six (6) or seven (7) electives, and sitting for the Bulgarian State Exam.
achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 in the JMC major; completed a capstone project and publicly defended the project before a panel of JMC faculty; and, received a grade of A for the capstone project.
Track Options
The final decision to award honors rests with the panel.
Students majoring in JMC may also choose to focus their studies in either Journalism or Mass Communication by completing a minimum of five (5) courses from electives in either the Journalism Track or the Mass Communication Track.
Literature (secondary major)
Journalism Track (5 courses): To complete the Journalism Track, students must complete at least five (5) JMC Major electives from the following: JMC 233 Introduction to Video Journalism JMC 250 Writing and Reporting
The Literature Major is a rigorous, critical, academic program that pairs close textual analysis and theoretical perspectives. Students who major in Literature will engage with a wide variety of texts in order to develop skills in close reading and textual analysis. They will also develop an understanding of literary history, genre conventions, and modern practices in literary theory and research. Literature majors will learn to develop, support, and articulate complex arguments about texts and to present those arguments and insights in a well-crafted, articulate, and responsive manner. The Literature Major also promotes the development of a sense of literary, cultural, and social history across multiple nations, ethnicities,
and eras. The Literature Major is designed to enable all graduates to meet the following outcomes:
demonstrate an understanding of major works of British, American, and World literatures;
demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which meaning is created and crafted in literary works;
develop close reading skills and an understanding of literary and rhetorical conventions;
produce logically developed, rhetorically coherent, thoroughly researched papers that are both convincing and creative; and,
demonstrate literary knowledge, both theoretical and practical, necessary to flourish in liberal arts professions and/or future graduate studies.
Literature majors will thus be well-prepared for careers in such areas as writing, publishing, public relations, library sciences, and teaching; for graduate programs in the liberal arts; and for professional programs leading to the study of law. Total: 12 courses (a minimum of 36 credit hours) Required Courses (6 courses): ENG 210: Introduction to Literature ENG 388: Shakespeare Four (4) courses from the following: ENG 231 World Literature: Landmark Texts ENG 232 World Literature: Literatures in Translation ENG 241 American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 ENG 242 American Literature: 1865 to Present ENG 251 British Literature: Beginnings to 1785 ENG 252 British Literature: 1785 to Present Elective Courses (6 courses): One (1) from each of the following topics courses: ENG 340 Topics in American Literature ENG 350 Topics in British Literature ENG 360 Topics in Literary Theory and Criticism Three (3) additional courses from the following: ENG 205 Creative Writing: Fiction ENG 206 Creative Writing: Poetry ENG 220 Film Criticism ENG 221 Screenwriting
ENG 231 World Literature: Landmark Texts ENG 232 World Literature: Literatures in Translation ENG 241 American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 ENG 242 American Literature: 1865 to Present ENG 251 British Literature: Beginnings to 1785 ENG 252 British Literature: 1785 to Present ENG 260 Balkan Literature ENG 300 The Bible as Literature ENG 311 Public Speaking ENG 340 Topics in American Literature* ENG 350 Topics in British Literature* ENG 360 Topics in Literary Theory and Criticism* ENG 370 Genre and Topical Studies* ENG 371 History, Memory, and Narrative in Contemporary Balkan Cinema ENG 380 Major Authors* * ENG topics may be repeated for credit as long as the precise topic differ.
)Mathematics )primary major The Mathematics major is based on a variety of courses in pure and applied mathematics. Students who complete the major will acquire a broad background in the fundamental branches of classical and modern analysis, algebra and discrete structures, differential equations and applications, probability theory, and both theoretical and applied statistics. The major will provide an invaluable opportunity for students interested in developing significant mathematical skills through a selection of advanced courses that will introduce them to some modern lines of contemporary mathematics and its applications to other sciences. The major prepares students for professional careers or advanced academic work not only in mathematics but also in many mathematics-intensive areas, including quantitative finance, actuary science, economics, computer science, natural sciences, and many more. The Mathematics curriculum is designed to enable all graduates to achieve the following skill- or competency-based student outcomes:
articulate basic and advanced mathematical information accurately and effectively;
learn classical and modern mathematical theories, models, and techniques;
show mastery of basic and specialized mathematical knowledge and skills;
create models of real phenomena and analyze them using a broad background of methods from classical and modern analysis, algebra, discrete mathematics, probability theory, and theoretical and applied statistics;
work as an effective individual and as a part of a team on problems and
projects requiring specific mathematical knowledge; and,
gain abilities to abstract essential information, make correct logical deductions, and read, understand, and construct solutions for multiplestep problems from various areas of pure and applied mathematics.
Some of our graduates have gone on to successfully complete postgraduate degree programs in prestigious universities in the United States, including Cornell University, Duke University, the Johns Hopkins University, Northwestern University, the University of Maryland, the University of Pittsburgh, and Vanderbilt University. Some have participated in prestigious international summer schools, research conferences, and workshops such as the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehevot, Israel, and the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. ۱۲ courses Total: )۷ courses:)Required Courses MAT 103 Calculus I MAT 104 Calculus II MAT 105 Elementary Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry MAT 201 Mathematical Statistics MAT 205 Introduction to Abstract Algebra MAT 212 Calculus III - Multivariate Calculus and Geometry MAT 213 Introduction to Differential Equations
major;
successfully completed and publicly defended Mathematics senior thesis in front of a panel of Mathematics faculty; and,
received a grade of A for the Mathematics senior thesis.
Based upon the overall performance in the Mathematics major and the thesis sophistication and/or originality, the Mathematics faculty will decide whether or not to confer Honors in Mathematics. A completed senior thesis counts as a state exam.
)Political Science and International Relations )primary major Globalization, liberalization, migration, regionalization, integration, revolution, digitalization, climate change, demographic change, interdependence… We may hear these words and may find it difficult to make sense of them. Yet, they affect us. In our world of continuous change, we need to understand the forces and actors that affect how we think, how we work, how we live, and how we live with others. The major in Political Science and International Relations prepares and encourages you to recognize, analyze, and evaluate the role of major actors, structures, and processes in our world.
)٥ courses :)Elective Courses
A more developed understanding of the world allows you, the citizen, to choose and advocate better public policies on the local, national, and global levels. It allows you, the person, to approach problems from other viewpoints and develop different solutions that others may not see.
Five (5) additional MAT courses, at least three (3) of which must be selected from the following:
The POS program seeks to help you achieve the following learning outcomes over the course of your studies:
MAT 214 Numerical Analysis MAT 225 Advanced Linear Algebra MAT 305 Topics in Abstract Algebra MAT 313 Calculus IV with Differential Geometry MAT 314 Complex Analysis MAT 315 Real Analysis MAT 491/492 Senior Thesis Note: The major requirements may be completed with any other Math courses except MAT 100 and MAT 102. Note: After consultation with the Mathematics faculty, one (1) of the elective courses can be replaced with courses in other disciplines that use essential mathematics, such as COS 150, COS 460, ECO 300, ECO 310, or ECO 400. Disciplinary Honors in Mathematics Disciplinary honors may be given to a Mathematics major who upon graduation has met the following requirements:
achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 in courses in the Mathematics
understand political processes and institutions at the local, national, regional, and global levels;
appreciate other viewpoints, cultures, and identities; consider the ethical implications of political issues, institutions, and processes;
research political issues and policy problems using appropriate methodologies;
identify relevant information gathered from reliable sources; communicate clearly in a variety of formats; and, interact with others effectively to organize and complete projects. The Political Science and International Relations major is traditionally considered excellent training for careers in government and diplomatic service, law, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and businesses that work with the public sector as well as for further education in graduate programs.
Graduates of the Political Science and International Relations program have gone on to complete graduate programs in Politics and other fields at prestigious universities such as the College of Europe, Harvard University, the London School of Economics and Political Science, Oxford University, Princeton University, Stanford University, and the University of Pennsylvania. Graduates have gone on to careers in European and North American universities, non-governmental organizations, national ministries, European Union institutions, corporations, and private companies. Total: ٣٤ credit hours )٥ courses:)Required Courses ECO 102 Principles of Macroeconomics POS 101 Introduction to Politics POS 102 Introduction to Global Politics POS 201 Comparative Politics or EUR 213 Comparative Politics of Europe POS 202 Foreign Policy Analysis )٦ courses:)Elective Courses Three (3) courses from the following: POS 301 Bulgarian Government and Politics POS 303 Conflict and Conflict Resolution POS 304 Global Political Economy POS 305 International Law and Organization POS 306 Public Policy Analysis POS 307 Research Methods in Politics Nine (9) credit hours from the following: POS 401 Topics in Politics* POS 481 Internship** * POS 401 topics may be repeated for credit as long as the precise topic is different. POS majors may substitute one course with a non-POS designator toward the POS Topics credit requirement from the following: PHI 304, ECO 310, or any 400-level EUR-designated course. ** MLL 301, 302, or 303 may be substituted for POS 481. :Restrictions POS 492 does not count toward the major. Disciplinary Honors in Political Science and International Relations To fulfill the requirements for a degree with Honors in Political Science and International Relations, students must have a 3.5 or higher GPA in courses counted toward the major and earn a grade of B+ or above for POS 492 Senior Thesis.
Self-Designed (secondary major) As a liberal arts institution, AUBG supports and encourages students to develop and utilize their knowledge across areas of study, and the Self-Designed Major (SDM) is designed to allow this by fostering a broader understanding of academic knowledge and methodologies. This degree offers students an opportunity for a unique, intensive educational and research experience through a self-designed program. Examples of interdisciplinary fields for an SDM might include:
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20 -Century Cultural Studies Ancient Studies Business Communications and Public Relations Eastern European Studies Early Modern Studies Environmental Policy Film Studies Marketing and Communications Medieval and Renaissance Studies Modern Languages and Culture in the Global Environment Performing and Visual Arts Political Communication Social Sciences Theatre and Film Visual Communications Women's Studies
The Self-Designed Major is available only as a second major. This SDM major is offered for students with exceptional motivation, vision and creativity. In consultation with faculty members, the student creates a unique plan of study that is not part of the current AUBG curriculum and that bridges two or more content areas (other than two primary major areas) and is not a subcomponent of one major or minor discipline. The result is an interdisciplinary degree that focuses on integrated learning in multiple areas with sufficient depth to conduct research across fields of knowledge. Diplomas: Students completing an SDM will receive diplomas with their specific, interdisciplinary field listed as the title of the degree (i.e., “B.A. in Political Communication” or “B.A. in Women's Studies”). Learning Outcomes:
Students graduating with a Self-Designed Major will be able to:
develop critical thinking skills by locating, identifying, and utilizing the relationships between academic disciplines;
synthesize theories, methodologies, and experiences gained from at least two disciplines;
demonstrate mastery of interdisciplinary praxisthe ability to turn multiple theories and knowledge bases into fully realized, concrete demonstrations of new knowledge and applications; and
value the pursuit of academic knowledge utilizing creative and individualized objectives that result in intellectual growth.
Requirements for Self-designed Major: A self-designed program requires well-developed thinking skills, a strong sense of academic motivation, a keen interest in exploring linkages in fields of study, and strong self-discipline. Working with a discipline-appropriate faculty member, the interested student must develop a proposal for a Self-Designed Major that is intellectually cohesive and does not duplicate other educational learning opportunities available through minors and other majors, singularly or in combination. The student will work with this faculty member to develop an academically sound and intellectually rigorous SDM proposal that will be reviewed by the Self-Designed Major Committee for approval as a major (secondary). Proposal: The proposal is written in conjunction with a faculty member who will serve as the Chair of the student's program. Proposal forms for the SDM are available at the Registrar's Office. The proposal will be reviewed by the Self-Designed Major Committee composed of three faculty members (one from the humanities, one from the social sciences, and one from the sciences or math disciplines). The committee will examine the proposal for clarity and precision of focus, the intellectual and methodological skills to be acquired from the proposed plan of study, and the plan's divergence of content, intent, and ethos from currently offered programs. Curriculum Requirements:
develop critical thinking skills by locating, identifying, and utilizing the relationships between academic disciplines;
synthesize theories, methodologies, and experiences gained from at least two disciplines;
demonstrate mastery of interdisciplinary praxis - the ability to turn multiple theories and knowledge bases into fully realized, concrete
demonstrations of new knowledge and applications; and,
value the pursuit of academic knowledge utilizing creative and individualized objectives that result in intellectual growth.
Total: 36 credit hours Required Courses (2 courses; 3 credit hours): SDM 301: Junior Capstone Project (1 credit) SDM 401: Senior Thesis (2 credits). Elective Courses (33 credit hours): 18 credit hours completed at the 300- and/or 400-level No more than 18 credit hours from any one discipline With approval, students may transfer up to 16 credit hours from other accredited institutions and may take up to six (6) credits of independent study. Policies on double counting courses for majors and minors apply to this program, as do all General Education requirements.
be aware of key ethical issues affecting computer science and their
MINOR PROGRAMS Anthropology The mission of the Anthropology Minor program is to explore human variation and cultural diversity and to transmit the anthropological perspective as a way of thinking, a method of problem solving, and a model for future learning. For many students, anthropology becomes a framework for integrating knowledge and a system of organization for their formal education. The anthropological perspective is holistic; that is, each piece or aspect of a culture is viewed within the context of the whole culture. Unique among the social sciences and humanities, anthropology studies people and behavior in a cross-cultural perspective. This aspect of the discipline has wide ramifications for expanding the students' world-view and approaches to other studies by increasing their awareness of ethnocentric perspectives. Total: ٦ courses )٣ courses :)Required Courses ANT 101 Introduction to Anthropology ANT 237 Ethnicity and Culture Conflict ANT 304 Political Anthropology )٣ courses :)Elective Courses Three (3) additional ANT courses or any other approved course with an emphasis in the region of Southeastern Europe.
Computer Science The Computer Science minor is available to students majoring in other disciplinessuch as Mathematics and Economics - who wish to study some aspects of a traditional computer science curriculum but are not able to take the full Computer Science major. The Computer Science minor curriculum is designed to enable students to meet the following skill- or competency-based outcomes and show mastery of some computer science knowledge and skills, through ability to:
demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply current theories, models, techniques and technologies that provide a basis for problem solving;
work as an effective individual and as part of a team to develop and deliver quality software;
have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
responsibilities as computer science professionals; and,
learn new theories, models, techniques and technologies as they emerge and appreciate the necessity of such continuing professional development. Typical employment areas for graduates are: programmer/analysts; systems analysts; software quality assurance analysts; network systems and data communications analysts; Internet developers or Web designers; database administrators; system administrators; or network administrators. To complete the requirements for a Computer Science minor, a student completes six COS courses, at least one from each of the following groups: Total: ٦ Courses :Fundamentals COS 150 Discrete Structures COS 220 Concepts of Programming Languages INF 230 Basics in C# Programming COS 235 Computer Architecture COS 301 Compiler Theory COS 331 Operating Systems :Software Development INF 110 Visual Basic Programming COS 120 C++ Programming COS 221 Fundamental Data Structures COS 240 Object-Oriented Programming COS 315 Software Development Technologies COS 460 Algorithms :Advanced Topics COS 231 Introduction to UNIX INF 280 Database Systems COS 440 Computer Networks COS 470 Artificial Intelligence and AI Programming COS L97 Topics in Computer Science (L - defines the level of the course) All prerequisites, procedures, and other conditions, specified for any of the courses in the Computer Science major, are applied for the respective courses in the minor as well.
Economics The Economics Minor provides a program of study of micro- and macroeconomics in both theoretical and applied courses so that students will have significant exposure to economic reasoning and analysis. Although less rigorous than the Economics Major, the Economics Minor will be useful to students preparing for professional careers in business or for graduate study in a variety of other fields in
which economic analysis is complementary to the advanced practice of the discipline. Total: 6 Courses rses:))٣ Required Courses uo ECO 101 Principle of Microeconomics ECO 102 Principle of Macroeconomics ECO 301 Intermediate Microeconomics* or ECO 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics
ENT 400 Topics in Entrepreneurship ENT 401 Topics in Entrepreneurship Practice ENT 402 Entrepreneurship Internship ENT 440 Conflict Management ENT 441 Change Management ENT 462 New Product Development ENT 220 is substitutable by BUS 220. ENT 261 is substitutable by BUS 260.
European Studies
* ECO 300 is a pre-requisite for ECO 301, so students choosing this option must take ECO 300 plus two (2) other ECO electives to fulfill the requirements of the minor.
The European Studies Minor provides the opportunity for students to supplement another academic major with a series of courses designed to familiarize the student with the issues and policies of the European Union and its enlargement.
)٣ courses:)Elective Courses
courses Total: ٥totaling 15 credit hours
Any other ECO courses
Entrepreneurship The Entrepreneurship Minor is appropriate for students who wish to develop a business or work for a startup. The program provides an introduction to the basic concepts and principles of accounting, the appropriate marketing strategies for a new product or startup, the development of a business plan, the application process for EU funds, strategies for continuous innovation, and the skills necessary to manage change and conflict. The Entrepreneurship Minor complements other majors at AUBG by teaching non-business students how to turn their passion into a business. The Minor in Entrepreneurship will enable students to:
understand the vocabulary of accounting; understand the principles of marketing a new product or startup; understand how to develop a business plan and pursue funding; understand how to create a business model that strives for continuous innovation; and, understand how to manage conflict and change within an organization.
Total: 6 courses Required Courses (4): ENT 220 Financial Accounting for Entrepreneurs ENT 261 Marketing for Entrepreneurs ENT 300 Entrepreneurship EUR 303 Policies and Policy-making in the EU Elective Courses (2):
)۲ courses :)Required Courses EUR 111 History of European Integration EUR 212 EU Politics EUR 213 Comparative Politics of Europe )٣ courses:)Elective courses Two (2) courses from the following: EUR 301 EU Law and Institutions EUR 303 Policies and Policy-Making in the EU EUR 305 European Economic Integration EUR 320 Internal Market and EU Competition Law POS 213/EUR 213 Comparative Politics of Europe One (1) course from the following: EUR 404 Topics in European Politics EUR 405 Topics in Areas Related to the European Union POS 307/ EUR 307 Research Methods
Film Studies The Film Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary program appropriate for students who wish to study both the practical and theoretical aspects of film and media production. The program provides a good foundation for understanding the main issues of film criticism and theory as well as basic training in documentary and video production. Combining introductory courses in film analysis and video production with electives from the Departments of Journalism and Mass Communication, History and Civilization, and Arts, Languages, and Literature, the minor complements the majors in each of these respective Departments. The Minor in Film and Media Studies will enable students to:
understand the vocabulary of film and film criticism; understand the principles of video and documentary production; analyze films in terms of their aesthetic, historical and political dimensions;
understand the relationship between film and historical representation; and,
produce a short film. At least 2 of the 6 courses taken for the minor must be at the 300- or 400-level. Total: 6 courses Required Courses (2): ENG 220: Film Criticism JMC 233: Introduction to Video Journalism Elective Courses (4): At least two from the following courses in Film Production: ENG 221: Introduction to Screenwriting JMC 444: Documentary Filmmaking At least two from the following courses in Film Theory and History: ENG 320: Topics in Film ENG 371: History, Memory and Narrative in Contemporary Balkan Cinema HTY 313: American History and Film JMC 363: History of Documentary Film A student may undertake a project as an independent study with the approval of the Chairs of two departments involved in the Minor.
Fine Arts The Fine Arts Minor provides an interdisciplinary approach to creative human expression for students interested in artistic performance, process, and inquiry. Students have flexibility in designing their course of study within the minor and may choose to acquire either an in-depth understanding of a particular performance or process art (such as music or theater) or a broader, critical awareness of the visual and performing arts. Students pursuing the Fine Arts minor are also encouraged to develop a portfolio documenting their creative activities at AUBG. This personal archive will generally consist of written programs, lists of repertoire studied and performed, samples of creative work, and other evidence of creative achievements, including participation in public performances and/or exhibitions, as part of study toward the minor.
Total: ٦ courses totaling ۱۸ credit hours )۱۲ credit hours:)Required Courses One (1) course from the following: FAR 101 Introduction to Music FAR 109 Music Theory FAR 151 Introduction to Theater FAR 160 Introduction to Art History and Theory One (1) course from the following: FAR 307 History of Jazz FAR 309 Bulgarian Folk Music FAR 310 Music in Latin American Culture Courses totaling six (6) credit hours from the following: FAR 105 AUBG Choir FAR 121 Beginning Drawing FAR 122 Intermediate Drawing FAR 203 Beginning Applied Music FAR 250 Applied Theater FAR 251 Beginning Acting FAR 252 Intermediate Acting FAR 403 Advanced Applied Music )٦ credit hours:)Elective Courses Additional FAR courses, excluding FAR 101, FAR 109, FAR 151, and FAR 160 :Restrictions FAR 203, 250, and 403 may be taken for one to three credits with permission of the instructor. No more than six (6) credits of applied music (FAR 203 or 403) may be counted toward the minor. When more than one course is chosen from FAR 307, FAR 309, or FAR 310, at least one course must be chosen from among the FAR offerings. :Concentrations FAR 109 is recommended for students concentrating in music. For a concentration in theater, both FAR 251 and FAR 252 and at least one independent study or special topics course in theater should be taken.
History The History Minor is a program of study appropriate for students who want to go beyond the Historical Analysis component of the General Education curriculum but who do not wish to complete the History and Civilizations Major. It
complements other programs of study at AUBG both by enhancing tools of analysis and by providing greater historical context. ٦ courses Total: )۲ courses:)Required Courses HTY 101 Global History to 1500 HTY 102 Global History since 1500 )٤ courses:)Elective Courses Two (2) courses from the following: HTY 301 Falsifications in History HTY 304 Topics in European History* HTY 305 Topics in Southeast European History* HTY 306 Topics in Ottoman History* HTY 307 Topics in American History* HTY 308 Topics in Global History* HTY 311 History of Islam and Islamic Civilization HTY 312 Cultures and Societies in Latin America HTY 313 American History and Film HTY 401 Critical Issues in History* Two (2) additional HTY courses * Course may be repeated for credit as long as the precise topic is different.
Information Systems The minor is designed to provide knowledge and skills in the area of information systems. The objective of the minor is to provide courses oriented to better understanding of global world problems, methods of analysis, and techniques for problem solving. The curriculum of Information Systems minor is designed to enable students to skill- or competency-based outcomes:
Provide knowledge about existing computer languages, development environments and technologies;
Develop skills to specify, implement and monitor development of an information system;
Create understanding of the role of information as a strategic resource as well as the specific problems in its management;
Develop skills to better utilize the positive effects of implementing computer-based information technologies while avoiding negative results and possible conflicts between people and technology;
Provide knowledge about models, measurements, and optimization
techniques; and,
Develop effective communication skills in creating and implementing information systems solutions.
Typical employment areas for our graduates are: data and network analysts; system analysts, Information Systems developers, designers, or quality assurance experts; web designers; database designers; system and database administrators. Total: 6 courses Required Courses (3 courses): INF 110 Visual Basic Programming (or placement test) INF 270 Analysis and Design of Information Systems INF 280 Database Systems Elective Courses (3 courses): At least two elective courses chosen from: INF 150 Personal Productivity with Information Technologies INF 160 Information Systems Development Environments INF 220 Basics in Java Programming INF 230 Basics in C# Programming INF 240 Website Development INF 250 Emerging Technologies INF 270 Analysis and Design of Information Systems INF 335 Web Server Technologies INF 370 Information Security INF 375 Web Client Technologies INF 440 Technologies for e-Commerce INF 450 Managing Information Systems Development Projects INF 480 Big Data Analytics INF L97 Topics in Information Systems (L - defines the level of the course) No more than one elective course may be chosen from: BUS 340 Organizational Theory and Behavior COS 231 Introduction to UNIX COS 315 Software Development Technologies ECO 101 Principles of Microeconomics ECO 300 Quantitative Methods in Economics ECO 310 Econometrics MAT 102 Finite Mathematics MAT 201 Mathematical Statistics JMC 411 Design and Layout As the basic programming language used across the IS curriculum is Visual Basic,
every student must demonstrate an appropriate level of Visual Basic expertise in a placement test, or pass the INF 110 course. Students who pass the placement test in Visual Basic may choose another course from the list of electives. Students who either fail the placement test, or who do not take it, must take INF 110. INF 270 is substitutable by BUS 270. The subject of the course INF L97 “Topics in Information Systems” and its description is defined for every particular offering. Students can take more than one INF L97 course.
Integrated Marketing Communications The Minor in Integrated Marketing Communication will enable interested students to build advanced skills that are in demand across a variety of professional arenas. The minor will be geared towards students interested in demonstrating a specific skill/knowledge set in marketing and communications to enhance their majors. The minor will be structured to help students gain advanced knowledge in marketing and communications, as well as specific skills that are directly applicable to professional contexts across different fields. A strong focus will be placed on developing specific capacities, which are in demand in the contemporary professional arena, such as social media communications. By the completion of the Integrated Marketing Communication minor, students will:
Possess a general knowledge of marketing and the role of media in society; Possess a working knowledge of how to conceive, report, interview about and write accurate, informative and original news stories from multiple sources;
JMC 220 Multimedia Journalism JMC 370 Public Relations Fundamentals JMC 389 Advertising Fundamentals BUS 361 Consumer Behavior ENT 462 New Product Development BUS 468 Topics in Marketing Practice BUS 469 Topics in Marketing JMC 480 Topics in Media
Journalism and Mass Communication The Journalism and Mass Communication Minor introduces students to the theoretical framework of the fundamentals of journalism and mass communication and gives students the opportunity to develop professional skills in information gathering, critical thinking and analysis, writing, editing, and reporting. The electives allow students to choose an area of interest for further development. The skills taught in the courses of a JMC Minor are applicable to most professions as they involve learning to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively through text and images. Total: 6 courses Required Courses (5 courses): JMC 141 Communications, Media & Society JMC 150 Writing for Media JMC 200 Visual Communication Theory and Practice JMC 220 Multimedia Journalism JMC 356 Media Law and Ethics
Possess knowledge of public relations and advertising tools, such as press releases, e-mails and social media to communicate an organization's mission internally and externally;
Elective Courses (1 course):
Possess knowledge of and practical skills in the communication tools necessary for a successful integrated marketing communications plan; and,
Literature
Any other JMC course or INF 240 Website Development
Total: 6 courses
The purpose of the Literature Minor is to offer students interested in literature the opportunity to study in-depth canonical texts and contemporary works or even delve into producing their own literary texts. This minor is designed to initiate students into the diverse literatures of the world in order to sharpen their awareness of the imagination's power to represent and shape human life and thought within and across cultural boundaries.
Required Courses (4 courses):
The objectives of the Literature Minor are:
Possess advanced professional skills that can be applied across different professional contexts (public and private sector, profit or non-for-profit, multinational companies, startups, etc.).
JMC 141 Communication, Media and Society JMC 150 Writing for Media BUS 260 Marketing (or ENT 261 Marketing for Entrepreneurs) BUS 362 Marketing Research Elective Courses (6 credit hours):
to help students develop their ability to read closely and analyze literary texts;
to help students understand the place of literature in the larger cultural context of representative texts;
to help students hone their skills in researching and writing about
literature; and/or,
to help students produce pieces of poetry or prose of their own and offer critiques of their peers' writing in a real context.
Total: 6 courses Required Course (1 course): ENG 210 Introduction to Literature* * This course must be completed before students take 300-level courses. Elective Courses (5 courses): At least one (1) course from the following: ENG 205 Creative Writing: Fiction ENG 206 Creative Writing: Poetry ENG 231 World Literature: Landmark Texts for the Western Tradition ENG 232 World Literature: Literatures in Translation ENG 241 American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 ENG 242 American Literature: 1865 to Present ENG 251 British Literature: Beginnings to 1785 ENG 252 British Literature:1785 to Present ENG 260 Balkan Literature At least three (3) courses from the following: ENG 300 The Bible as Literature ENG 306 Fiction Workshop ENG 340 Topics in American Literature ENG 350 Topics in British Literature ENG 360 Topics in Literary Theory and Criticism ENG 370 Genre and Topical Studies ENG 371 History, Memory, and Narrative in Balkan Cinema ENG 380 Major Authors ENG 388 Shakespeare
Mathematics The Mathematics Minor is based on a diversity of courses in pure and applied mathematics. Students who complete the minor will acquire an essential background in some important branches of classical mathematics and statistics and their applications. The minor will also provide an opportunity for students to develop significant mathematical skills through a selection of advanced courses that will introduce them to some modern lines of contemporary mathematics and its applications to other sciences. Total: 6 courses Required Courses (5 courses): MAT 103 Calculus I MAT 104 Calculus II MAT 105 Elementary Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry
MAT 212 Calculus III - Multivariate Calculus and Geometry MAT 201 Mathematical Statistics or MAT 213 Introduction to Differential Equations Elective Courses (1 course): One (1) course from the following: MAT 201 Mathematical Statistics MAT 205 Introduction to Abstract Algebra MAT 213 Introduction to Differential Equations MAT 214 Numerical Analysis MAT 225 Advanced Linear Algebra MAT 305 Topics in Abstract Algebra MAT 313 Calculus IV with Differential Geometry MAT 314 Complex Analysis MAT 315 Real Analysis
Modern Languages and Cultures The Minor in Modern Languages and Cultures is an interdisciplinary program for students who wish to acquire linguistic, cultural and literary proficiency in one of the following languages: German, French, Spanish or Bulgarian. It can be easily combined with many disciplines offered at AUBG such as Business Administration, Economics, Journalism and Mass Communication, European Studies and Political Science and International Relations. The curriculum of the Minor in Modern Languages and Cultures is designed to enable students to:
communicate effectively with native or other competent speakers of the target language, maintaining a high degree of grammatical accuracy, and be able to use and present material in the target language (in written and oral forms) in a clear and appropriate manner;
demonstrate substantial knowledge of specific aspects of the culture and society of the countries in which the target language is spoken; and,
describe, analyse critically, and evaluate the similarities and differences between 'target language' cultures and their own.
Total: 6 courses Required Courses (4 courses): MLL 175 Introduction to Language and Culture Studies (GenEd) Target language (German)
Target language (French)
Target language (Spanish)
Target language (Bulgarian)
MLL 225 Intermediate German I
MLL 215 Intermediate French I
MLL 255 Intermediate Spanish I
MLL 136 Introductory Bulgarian II
MLL 226 Intermediate German II
MLL 216 Intermediate French II
MLL 256 Intermediate Spanish II
MLL 235 Intermediate Bulgarian I
SES 360: Cross-cultural Management and Corporate Culture
MLL 302 Modern Germany (GenEd)
MLL 301 Modern France (GenEd)
MLL 303 Modern Spain
HTY 224 Bulgarian History (681-1990) (GenEd)
Other courses as approved by the Discipline Coordinator and the Dean of Faculty
Elective Courses (2 courses): Two courses from the following: For German ANT 101: Introduction to Anthropology BUS 340: Organizational Theory and Behavior ENG 210: Introduction to Literature ENG 232: World Literature: Literatures in Translation MLL L97: Special Topics in German Language and Culture SES 360: Cross-cultural Management and Corporate Culture Other courses as approved by the Discipline Coordinator and the Dean of Faculty For French ANT 101: Introduction to Anthropology BUS 340: Organizational Theory and Behavior ENG 210: Introduction to Literature ENG 232: World Literature: Literatures in Translation MLL L97: Special Topics in French Language and Culture SES 360: Cross-cultural Management and Corporate Culture Other courses as approved by the Discipline Coordinator and the Dean of Faculty For Spanish ANT 101: Introduction to Anthropology BUS 340: Organizational Theory and Behavior ENG 210: Introduction to Literature ENG 232: World Literature: Literatures in Translation FAR 310: Music in Latin American Culture HTY 308: Topics in Global History: Cultures and Societies in Latin America MLL L97: Special Topics in Spanish Language and Culture SES 360: Cross-cultural Management and Corporate Culture Other courses as approved by the Discipline Coordinator and the Dean of Faculty For Bulgarian ANT 101: Introduction to Anthropology ENG 210: Introduction to Literature ENG 260: Balkan Literature ENG 371: History, Memory, and Narrative in Balkan Cinema FAR 309: Bulgarian Folk Music MLL L97: Special Topics in Bulgarian Language and Culture POS 301: Bulgarian Government and Politics
Students may waive MLL 215, MLL 225, MLL 255, or MLL 136 based on a placement test. In such cases, they are required to take MLL L97 in the language of their minor. The subject of the course MLL L97: Special Topics in German/French/Spanish/Bulgarian Language and Culture and its description is defined for every particular offering. Students must consult with their language instructor on when such a course will be offered. MLL L97 Special Topics classes in the chosen language may be repeated for credit as long as the precise topic is different. In case such a course has not been offered by their senior year, students must choose an MLL course in a language other than the one of their minor. The level of the substituting MLL course will be determined by a placement test.
Philosophy and Religion The Philosophy and Religion Minor is an interdisciplinary program appropriate for students who wish to study the philosophical and religious components of human experience, which are considered fundamental elements of civilizations. It provides a good foundation for understanding the historical background and social significance of current philosophical, ethical, and religious issues. Moreover, the minor offers courses on different traditions and perspectives than Western culture. The objectives of the Minor in Philosophy and Religion are:
to help students consider philosophical, ethical, and religious issues from an interdisciplinary viewpoint and in light of various perspectives;
to help students understand the historical background of current philosophical, ethical, and religious issues;
to help students appreciate the significance of philosophical, ethical, and religious issues for human existence (i.e. for both individual life and human communities); and,
to help students develop their ability to reflect on specific philosophical, ethical, and religious problems and questions related to the contemporary world and everyday life.
Required Courses (2 courses): PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy RLG 201 Introduction to World Religions Elective Courses (4 courses): At least one (1) course from the following: BUS 300 Business Ethics JMC 356 Media Law and Ethics PHI 220 Ethics
PHI 301 Topics in Philosophy* PHI 304 Modern and Contemporary Political Philosophy POS 101 Introduction to Politics
POS 401 Topics in Politics* * May be repeated for credit as long as the precise topics differ.
At least one (1) course from the following: ANT 312 Anthropology of Religion ANT 350 Comparative Mythology ENG 300 The Bible as Literature HTY 308 Topics in Global History: History of Islam HTY 310 History of Christianity RLG 200 New Age Spirituality RLG 301 Topics in Religion* Two (2) additional PHI and/or RLG courses* Note: At least two (2) courses, totaling six (6) credit hours, must be taken at the 300- and/or 400-level. * PHI 301 and RLG 301 may be repeated for credit as long as the precise topic is different.
Political Science and International Relations The Political Science and International Relations minor introduces the student to the role of major actors, structures, and processes in politics. It also helps promote understanding of some of the forces affecting our lives within our rapidly globalizing, interdependent world. The minor provides a good foundation for understanding current affairs and can complement other majors. Total: 6 courses Required Courses (3 courses): Three (3) courses from the following: POS 101 Introduction to Politics POS 102 Introduction to Global Politics POS 201 Comparative Politics or EUR 213 Comparative Politics of Europe POS 202 Foreign Policy Analysis Elective Courses (3 courses): Three (3) courses from the following: POS 301 Bulgarian Government and Politics POS 303 Conflict and Conflict Resolution POS 304 Global Political Economy POS 305 International Law and Organization POS 306 Public Policy Analysis POS 307 Research Methods in Politics
Public Policy Public policy is an interdisciplinary field that draws on economics, European studies, and political science. Students in this minor develop skills in analyzing policymaking processes, evaluating policy decisions and outcomes, and understanding specific policy-making contexts. Total: 6 courses Required Courses (4 courses): ECO 101 Principles of Microeconomics ECO 224 Economics of Public Policy POS 201 Comparative Politics POS 306 Public Policy Analysis Elective courses (2 courses): One (1) course from the following: ECO 211 Environmental and Energy Economics ECO 221 Public Finance ECO 223 Economic Development ECO 231 Labor Economics One (1) course from the following: EUR 303 Policies and Policy-making in the EU EUR 405 Topics in Areas Related to the European Union* POS 304 Global Political Economy POS 307 Research Methods in Politics** POS 401 Topics in Politics* * Topics courses in EUR and POS must be approved in advance for the minor by the Chairperson of the Department of Political Science and European Studies. ** Requires research proposal relevant to public policy.
Southeast European Studies The Southeast European Studies Minor promotes an understanding of regional parallels and individual differences among the peoples of Southeast Europe. Addressing the causes of conflict and resources for conflict resolution, the SES Minor focuses on the dynamic, prevailing images of self and other among the peoples of Southeastern Europe. The program is built on the foundations of anthropology, archaeology, social
history, political science, art history, and comparative literature. The interdisciplinary perspective of the SES Minor aims to provide a contextual background for the more effective application of academic disciplines (e.g., Journalism and Mass Communication, European Studies, and Business Administration). The program thereby aspires to contribute to the debate surrounding contemporary policy challenges and social issues throughout the Southeastern European community in a globalizing world. Total: 6 courses At least two (2) courses from the following: HTY 208 Greece, Thrace, the Black Sea and the Ancient World HTY 209 Rome and the Ancient World HTY 221 The Medieval Balkans HTY 222 The Modern Balkans HTY 223 History of the Ottoman Empire HTY 224 Bulgarian History HTY 230 Byzantine History SES 238 Archaeology in Southeast Europe At least two (2) courses from the following: HTY 305 Topics in Southeast European History ENG 260 Balkan Literature ENG 370 Genre and Topical Studies: Balkan Cinema SES 325 Environmental Issues and Education in Southeast Europe SES 360 Cross-Cultural Management and Corporate Culture Two (2) additional courses from the above* Note: At least two (2) of the six (6) courses taken for the minor must be at the 300and/or 400-level. * Multiple HTY 305 topics may be taken toward this requirement.
DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE AUBG's academic faculty is divided into eight academic departments housing twenty-five distinct disciplines and programs.
Department of Arts, Languages, and Literature Film Studies Fine Arts Literature Modern Languages Writing
Department of Business Business Administration Entrepreneurship Integrated Marketing Communications Executive MBA Program (Sofia-based)
Department of Computer Science Computer Science Information Systems
Department of Economics Department of History and Civilizations Anthropology History and Civilizations Philosophy Religion Southeast European Studies
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Integrated Marketing Communications
Department of Mathematics and Science Mathematics Science Department of Political Science and European Studies Political Science and International Relations European Studies Psychology Public Policy Sociology Interdepartmental Self-Designed Major
COURSES AUB 106
Study Skills
This course is designed to help students learn and apply habits and skills that are necessary for both completion of a university degree and success in the professional world. Such skills include self-awareness, goal setting, time management, listening, discussion, team work, exam taking, resource use, presentation skills, career planning and other related topics. Cr. 1. (2 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. DDD L96
General Education Special Topics
the meaning of being human. The nature of the anthropological approach is provided. Gen. Ed.: Social and Cultural Analysis. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. ANT 237
Ethnicity and Culture Conflict
The course is a study of ethnicity in historical and contemporary perspective examining factors involved in inter-group relationships, with emphasis on majority and minority groups. The focus upon the dynamics of ethnicity, stressing those social processes that surround it. It covers an analysis of efforts by political, social, racial and ethnic movements and organizations to change the stratification system to improve their social conditions. Major stress is placed upon the substantive study of ethnicity in a variety of specific enclaves. Gen. Ed.: Social and Cultural Analysis Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly.
Each academic discipline may offer "special topics" courses that are either experimental or devoted to current topics in the discipline and that have been approved for General Education credit. These courses may be also approved by the department for credit within the major/minor. The first three letters, "DDD", will refer to the level of student for whom the course is appropriate. Credits are defined for each particular offering. Courses may be designated WIC, if appropriate. See the Registrar`s website for details and prerequisites. Offered irregularly.
Political and legal institutions are covered in this class from a cross-cultural perspective. It covers problems of political boundaries, allocation of authority, and resolution of conflict. The impact of modern nation-states on other societies is explored. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly.
DDD L97
ANT 312
Special Topics
Each academic discipline may offer "special topics" courses that are either experimental or devoted to current topics in the discipline and are not approved for General Education credit. These courses may be approved by the department for credit within the major/minor. The first three letters "DDD" will refer to the discipline offering the course, while the first digit "L" in the course number refers to the level of student for whom the course is appropriate. Credits are defined for each particular offering. See the Registrar's web site for details and pre-requisites. Offered irregularly. DDD L98
Independent Study
Each faculty member may supervise an independent study course in an academic discipline of his/her expertise. The first three letters "DDD" will refer to the discipline offering the course. The first digit "L" in the course number refers to the level of student for whom the course is appropriate. Independent study courses may not substitute for regularly-scheduled courses in the discipline (i.e., courses found in the catalog), and may not be used to satisfy General Education or WIC requirements. Credits are defined for every particular offering. Offered every semester as contracted.
ANT 304
Political Anthropology
Anthropology of Religion
This course includes the study of religions in their cultural contexts; magic and witchcraft as aspects of religion; myths, rituals, and symbols; and, priests and shamans. It covers change in religions and looks at theoretical approaches. Gen. Ed.: Social and Cultural Analysis. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. ANT 350
Comparative Mythology
The course investigates analogies and parallels in the legends in the societies of Greece, Rome and Thrace. It will discuss how far the myths of the pre-literate societies reflect the complexities of social family structures. Explains different approaches to understanding myth (e.g., Freud, Jung, Levi-Strauss, Propp and Burket). Gen. Ed.: Social and Cultural Analysis. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly.
Business Administration BUS 100
Management Information Systems
Anthropology
This course is an introduction to the use of information systems in organizations to support decision-making. Scope includes computer hardware and system software concepts, application software concepts, and telecommunication concepts. Assignments require use of information technologies to support written and oral communication. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester.
ANT 101
BUS 200
Introduction to Anthropology
This class serves as a general introduction to anthropology and its four subfields: archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics, and physical anthropology. It covers the integration of subfields in approaches to the definition of humanity and
Business Law
This course focuses on practical business law principles. Students will be able to read and understand contracts, know the differences between business forms and when to choose them, think critically about legal issues, and develop a logical
strategy for when and how to litigate. Students will be introduced to a wide variety of legal topics, including torts, crimes, constitutional rights of individuals and businesses, business formation, contracts, and property rights. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. BUS 220
Financial Accounting
This course introduces students to accounting systems and terminology from a user perspective. Students will learn how to provide customers, lenders, shareholders, and others with the knowledge they need to understand financial accounts. Topics may include how to analyze company performance, how to understand a company's annual report and accounts, the ethical responsibilities of accountants, and the role of the accountant in modern society. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. BUS 221
Managerial Accounting
This course introduces students to management accounting. Topics may include cost measurement, product costing, cost-volume profit relationships, budgeting, treatment of budget variances, and evaluation of performance and capital investment decisions. Students will use spreadsheets to analyze planning and decision making. Prerequisites: ECO 102, STA 105, BUS 220 or ENT 220. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. BUS 260
Marketing
This course introduces students to major concepts and methods in marketing. Taking a managerial perspective, this courses discusses the wide variety of decisions necessary for effective marketing. It emphasizes the importance of research and planning, as well as ethical and legal issues pertaining to marketing. Uses case analysis. Prerequisites: ECO 101, sophomore standing. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. BUS 300
Business Ethics
This course introduces students to utilitarianism, Kantianism, and virtue ethics, and considers their application within a business context. In addition, this course considers the role of moral character in effective business leadership. Topics may include the relationship between ethics and politics, the importance of moral principles, and the relationship between ethics and wealth creation. Uses case analysis. Gen. Ed.: Moral and Philosophical Reasoning. (WIC) Prerequisite: declared BUS major. Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. BUS 320
Intermediate Accounting I
This course develops knowledge and skills in understanding and applying international accounting standards in the preparation of financial statements of entities and groups. This course focuses on issues related to the statement of financial position and profit or loss. Prerequisites: completion of BUS 221 with a grade of C or better. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
BUS 321
Intermediate Accounting II
This course further develops knowledge and skills in understanding and applying international accounting standards in the preparation of financial statements of entities and groups. Topics may include issues related to the statement cash flows, special topics in accounting, and how to analyze and interpret financial statements. Prerequisites: completion of BUS 320 with a grade of C or better. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. BUS 330
Corporate Finance I
This course provides students with the fundamentals of corporate finance which enables students to understand what capital funds the business needs, how funds are obtained, and how funds are managed. At the end of the course students should understand and be able to make managerial decisions about: 1) capital budgeting; 2) capital structure; 3) how to calculate the cost of capital from the various sources; 4) how to manage and minimize the use of working capital, and; 5) how to calculate the results of bankruptcy and merger. Prerequisite: declared BUS major. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. BUS 340
Organizational Theory and Behavior
This course introduces students to the theories and concepts of organizational behavior. Topics may include the development of skills in managing, problemsolving and decision-making, learning, group interaction, leadership, and communication. Students will have the opportunity to apply acquired knowledge in analyzing cases and organizational situations. Prerequisite: declared BUS major. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. BUS 361
Consumer Behavior
This course introduces students to behavioral science concepts and principles and how they contribute to effective and efficient marketing activities from the perspective of the consumer, marketer, and public policy maker. Prerequisites: completion of BUS 260 or ENT 261 with a grade of C or better, junior standing. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. BUS 362
Marketing Research
This course introduces students to major concepts and techniques for designing and conducting research to assist in making marketing decisions. Topics include major approaches to doing marketing research, research objectives, research design, selection of data collection techniques, sampling, data collection instruments, statistical techniques for data analysis, and analysis of results. This course provides opportunity to practice developing skills through primary research. Prerequisites: STA 105, completion of BUS 260 or ENT 261 with a grade of C or better, junior standing. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. BUS 400
Internship
Students in Business Administration participating in a formal academicallystructured work experience may seek faculty sponsorship for an internship.
Internship opportunities must have observable, measurable, and documental learning outcomes, and consist of supervised, practical experience focused on the major. To enroll, a student must secure faculty sponsorship of the internship, receive the Department's and Dean's permission one term in advance of the experience, and complete a learning contract. AUBG University guidelines on internship must be met. Prerequisites: junior standing, permission of supervisor. Cr. 1-3. (2-6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester as contracted.
course is on applications and financial model building. A portion of the course deals with company valuation and value-based management, i.e., merging financial, corporate, and business strategy to measure and manage the value of a corporation. Students develop knowledge about spreadsheet models and how to use Monte Carlo simulation as a risk and investment analysis tool. Prerequisite: completion of BUS 330 with a grade of C or better. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring.
BUS 428
BUS 438
Topics in Accounting Practice
Topics in Finance Practice
This is a short course taught by a practitioner in accounting. Topics will vary according to instructor and student interest. Topics will address contemporary real world business issues in accounting. Prerequisite: completion of BUS 221 with a grade of C or better. Cr. 1 or 2. (2 or 4 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly.
This is a short course taught by a practitioner in finance. Topics will vary according to instructor and student interest. Topics will address contemporary real world business issues in finance. Prerequisite: completion of BUS 330 with a grade of C or better. Cr. 1 or 2. (2 or 4 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly.
BUS 429
BUS 439
Topics in Accounting
This course consists of advanced studies of issues of accounting topics, theory, or current issues. Topics will vary according to instructor and student interest. Examples include Auditing, International Accounting Standards, or Advanced Accounting. Prerequisite: completion of BUS 221 with a grade of C or better. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. BUS 430
Corporate Finance II
This course is intended to give the student an operational knowledge of corporate finance by combining theory and application. It introduces the advanced concepts of risk, return and cost of capital as applied to valuation of capital budgeting decisions, and surveys the principles and practices underlying corporate financial management. It develops an understanding of the corporate financial decisionmaking process. Students develop knowledge in corporate governance issues such as corporate control, bankruptcy, liquidation and reorganization. Prerequisite: completion of BUS 330 with a grade of C or better. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. BUS 431
Investment and Portfolio Management
This course introduces the concepts and tools of security analysis and valuation, and portfolio management. The course includes issues related to capital market structure and trade execution, client characteristics, asset and security allocation decisions, market efficiency and trading strategies, and the use of option and future contracts to manage risk. The course provides the background to enter the investment industry or related fields. Students should be familiar with net present value models, accounting statements, and basic statistical methods (including regression analysis). Prerequisite: completion of BUS 330 with a grade of C or better. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. BUS 433 Company Valuation and Value Creation This course aims to prepare students to use modern finance theory to better understand how companies are valued and to make capital allocation decisions that lead to long-run value maximization for the corporation. The emphasis of the
Topics in Finance
This course consists of advanced studies of issues of finance. Topics will vary according to instructor and student interest. Examples include financial statement analysis, corporate financial distress and bankruptcy, the impact of mergers and acquisitions on stock prices of companies, international corporate finance. Prerequisites: completion of BUS 330 with a grade of C or better. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. BUS 448
Strategic Management
This course includes a study of international administrative decision making and policy setting with consideration of social and political forces, and ethical values. This is a capstone course in the Business Administration major. (WIC) Prerequisites: BUS 300, BUS 330, BUS 340. Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. BUS 449
Topics in Management
This course consists of advanced study of issues of management strategy, theory, or practice. Topics will vary according to instructor and student interest. Examples include Why Companies Succeed, Quality Management, International Management, or Entrepreneurship. Prerequisite: completion of BUS 340 with a grade of C or better. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. BUS 450
Human Resources Management
This course covers the policies, methods and techniques utilized in human resources management and human relations to ensure that the organization has the best human resources available and that these resources are deployed in the most efficient and effective ways to meet the organization's mission and to meet and/or exceed its goals. Specific attention is given to the problems and opportunities associated with the following activities: recruitment, selection, retention, training and development, job analysis and design, performance management, benefits, compensation, incentive plans, health and safety, employee and labor relations, and career development. Prerequisite: BUS 340. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.). Offered every semester.
BUS 451
HRM Issues I: Staffing and Compensation
This course focuses on the strategic issues of acquiring human resources for the global organization and providing the appropriate compensation and benefits packages to ensure the attraction and retention of high performance employees. It examines recruitment plans and strategies, identifies “best practices� in recruitment and compensation, and focuses on the development of business strategies to maximize human resources within the organization. Prerequisite: completion of BUS 450 with a grade of C or better. Cr.3 (6 ECTS Cr.). Offered in the Fall semester. BUS 452
HRM Issues II: Performance Management
This course emphasizes the role of the human resources department and the supervising manager in maximizing the performance of individuals and teams within the higher performance organization. It covers performance evaluation systems and their implementation, including the processes of mentoring and coaching, it identifies methods for team development and examines models used, and it provides opportunities for students to develop and deliver training and development programs. Prerequisite: completion of BUS 450 with a grade of C or better. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.). Offered in the Spring semester.
make a final written report and a presentation of the project to the department faculty. A completed senior project may count as a state examination. Prerequisites: permission of instructor, completion of 90 credits, completion of all required 300-level BUS classes, 3.66 GPA in BUS and overall GPA of 3.5. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. BUS 491/492
Senior Thesis I and II
A senior thesis option is available to senior students who have interest in conducting original research under the direction of a faculty member. In BUS 491, students will be introduced to research methods in business and the social sciences, and will complete the course with a thesis proposal, including a developed research question/hypothesis, a literature review, and an identification of data sources. Students who successfully complete this part of the requirement will move into BUS 492 to complete the thesis. Working with a Thesis Director in the second term (BUS 492), the student will conduct research and report the results in a formal thesis document, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation of results, with recommendations. It will be defended at the end of the second semester in front of a Thesis Committee.
This is a short course taught by a practitioner in management. Topics will vary according to instructor and student interest. Topics will address contemporary real world business issues in management. Prerequisite: completion of BUS 340 with a grade of C or better. Cr. 1 or 2. (2 or 4 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly.
The thesis must be taken for two semesters. BUS 491may be counted as a BUS elective, but BUS 492 does not count toward the major requirements. A completed Senior Thesis may count as a state examination. Prerequisites: permission of instructor, completion of 90 credits, completion of all required 300-level BUS classes, 3.66 GPA in BUS and overall GPA of 3.5, grade of A- or better in BUS 300. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) BUS 491 offered in Fall terms and BUS 492 in Spring terms.
BUS 468
Computer Science
BUS 458
Topics in Management Practice
Topics in Marketing Practice
This is a short course taught by a practitioner in marketing. Topics will vary according to instructor and student interest. Topics will address contemporary real world business issues in marketing. Prerequisites: completion of BUS 260 or ENT 261 with a grade of C or better, junior standing. Cr. 1 or 2. (2 or 4 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. BUS 469
Topics in Marketing
This course includes advanced study of issues of marketing strategy, theory, or practice. Topics will vary according to instructor and student interest. Examples include New Product Development, International Marketing, or Services Marketing. Prerequisites: completion of BUS 260 or ENT 261 with a grade of C or better, junior standing. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. BUS 490
Senior Project
This course allows the student to demonstrate a capacity to solve real world problems in the business areas individually under the supervision of department faculty. The student is expected to present a proposal the semester prior to enrollment and to have it approved by a Faculty Project Supervisor. The student will work directly with the supervisor throughout the term on the project and will
COS 120
C++ Programming
The purpose of the course is to introduce the basic concepts of computer science using the C++ programming language. Major topics covered include a review of the organization of a general computer, an introduction to algorithms, and a detailed description of programming constructs. Extensive lab exercises emphasize the use of the programming language's facilities for computer problem solving, applying a software development method, and the concept of a software life cycle. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. COS 150
Discrete Structures
This course presents fundamental discrete mathematics concepts which are essential to understanding the capabilities and limitations of computers. The material develops a practical command of mathematical structures through a wide selection of problems. The concepts covered include propositional logic and Boolean algebra, sets, relations, functions, counting, graphs, and computability on abstract machines. The discrete structures are presented in a formal framework useful for further study in the field of computer science. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring.
COS 220
Concepts of Programming Languages
The underlying principles and fundamental paradigms of modern programming languages are covered. A comprehensive description of typical programming constructs including data declarations, operators, expressions, statements and program units will be given. Lexical, syntactic and semantic aspects of programming languages are studied using precise formal definitions. The formalisms provide a sound background for the critical evaluation of various programming paradigms such as the procedural, object-oriented, logic and functional styles. Prerequisite: COS 120 or placement test exemption Cr.3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered at least once every two years. COS 221
Fundamental Data Structures
programs that implement object oriented features in the above languages. Prerequisite: COS 221. Cr.3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. COS 260
Assembly Language Programming
The course focuses on writing and debugging programs at the machine level. The main goal is to broaden the student's interest and knowledge in topics related to assembly language programming based on the Intel IA-32 processor architecture. The course demonstrates how to use assembly language to create both systemlevel software and application programs. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered at least once every two years. COS 301
Compiler Theory
The fundamental data structures and algorithms to manipulate collections of objects are introduced. Topics presented include the construction of abstract data types; the analysis of algorithms; the implementation and application of data structures (e.g. vectors, strings, lists, queues, and trees) and the study of related classical algorithms. The course is based on the object-oriented paradigm, and, specifically, the C++ programming language. Prerequisite: COS 120 and COS 150. Cr.3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
The course examines the theory and practice of compiler construction. A variety of formal grammars, formal languages and recognizers are described regular expressions, linear grammars, context-free grammars, finite state automata and stack automata. Distinct models of a compiler are discussed and strategies for lexical analysis, syntax analysis and code generation are described and evaluated. Software tools for the computer aided design and the implementation of compilers are highlighted. Prerequisite: At least junior standing. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered at least once every two years.
COS 231
COS 315
Introduction to UNIX
An introduction to the UNIX operating system from the user's point of view. Covers the basic structure of UNIX, the basic set of commands, the file system, editors and utilities, shell programming and programming tools, scripting languages and Perl programming. Important security issues and proper configuration of the access permissions in a multi-user and multitasking operating system environment are considered. The course programming project trains students to work effectively in teams, share responsibilities, duties, analyze ideas objectively, and build a consensus. Cr.3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. COS 235
Computer Architecture
Examines the design and organization of modern computer systems, concentrating on the structure and operation of the processor, memory and I/O subsystems, as well as the critical role of performance in driving computer design. Some of the issues involved in multiple processor and vector processing organizations are covered. Implementation of the basic storage elements and circuits in digital logic, specifically with combinational and sequential circuits, is also considered. Cr.3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. COS 240
Object-Oriented Programming
This course examines the main features supported by object-oriented programming languages such as classes, instances, inheritance, polymorphism, etc. These features will be illustrated with examples taken from the C++, Java and C# programming languages. Although not a course that teaches advanced programming in such languages, it will cover the rudiments for writing small
Software Development Technologies
This course presents a broad view of software engineering with different software engineering techniques that can be applied to practical projects. It provides the knowledge and tools necessary for the specification, design, implementation and maintenance of reliable, non- trivial software. Topics include process models, human factors, software design and specification methodologies, programming techniques and tools, and validation principles. The emphasis will be on using the object-oriented approach to the software development life-cycle using UML. Course INF 350 “Managing Software Development Projects� is highly desirable. Prerequisite: COS 240. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. COS 331
Operating Systems
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of a general operating system, examining such topics as the process and thread models for operating system design, process scheduling, memory management, I/O management, process synchronization and resource management. The theoretical concepts will be reinforced via practical, programming assignments. Preliminary UNIX experience (COS 231) is desirable. Prerequisite: COS 235. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered at least once every two years. COS 440
Computer Networks
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of data communications and computer networks. It examines such topics as physical media for data communications, data communication devices, protocol stacks such as TCP/IP and OSI, the operation of local-area networks such as Ethernet, packet routing, and
application protocols such as e-mail and WWW. The theoretical concepts will be reinforced via practical programming assignments. Prerequisite: COS 240 and at least junior standing. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered at least once every two years.
experience, and complete a learning contract. AUBG University guidelines on internship must be met. At least Junior standing. Cr. 1-3. (2-6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester as contracted.
COS 460
COS 491
Algorithms
The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the modern study of computer algorithms. The emphasis is on the creative aspects of the design and analysis of efficient computer algorithms. A variety of practical algorithms are developed in each of the following areas: sorting, searching, string processing, geometric, graph, and mathematical algorithms. The development is in two stages: analysis of the algorithms' complexities using their informal descriptions; and implementation of the algorithms in the C++ programming language. Prerequisite: COS 221. Cr.3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered at least once every two years. COS 470
Artificial Intelligence and AI Programming
Introduces the essential principles of artificial intelligence. The material includes knowledge representation, methods of reasoning, machine learning, neural networks, and genetic programming. The corresponding computational algorithms for simulating intelligent behavior are given in a semiformal notation. The ideas for building practical systems are provided in the supporting programming language LISP through interactive experiments. Prerequisite: At least junior standing. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered at least once every two years. COS 480
Data Mining
Senior Project I
This course is an undergraduate research project in computer science under the direction of an approved supervisor. An individual will work on the conception, design and implementation of a significant computer science project that will result in the development of a demonstrable software package. Course INF 280 “Data Base Systems� is highly desirable. Prerequisite: COS 315 and permission of a supervisor. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester as contracted. COS 492
Senior Project II
This course is an undergraduate research project in computer science under the direction of an approved supervisor. An individual will work on the conception, design and implementation of a significant computer science project that will result in the development of a demonstrable software package. This may be an extension of the project undertaken in COS 491 or an entirely different project. Prerequisite: COS 491 and permission of a supervisor. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester as contracted.
Economics ECO 101
Principles of Microeconomics
Analysis of the structure and functioning of modern economic institutions, with special emphasis on the market, is provided in this course. It also analyzes economic decision-making by individuals, firms, and governments. Description and evaluation of alternative market structures. Subjects include gains from exchange; economic efficiency; the theory of consumer choice; supply, demand and the determination of prices and output levels; production decisions and profit maximization; market structures and government regulation. Gen. Ed.: Social and Cultural Analysis. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester.
Data mining is a computational process of discovering patterns in large data sets involving methods at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, statistics, and database systems. The overall goal of the data mining process is to extract information from a data set and transform it into an understandable structure for further use. It involves database and data management aspects, data pre-processing, model and inference considerations, interestingness metrics, complexity considerations and visualization. The actual data mining task is the automatic or semi-automatic analysis of large quantities of data to extract previously unknown interesting patterns such as groups of data records (cluster analysis), unusual records (anomaly detection) and dependencies (association rule mining). The course introduces students to the field of Data Mining and covers numerous of techniques and algorithms. The course balances between theory and practice. Prerequisites: INF 280, COS 221, STA 105 or permission. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.). Offered at least once every two years.
This course provides an analysis of the determinants of national income and employment. Subjects include gross domestic product, unemployment, inflation, savings, capital formation and the financial system. Gen. Ed.: Social and Cultural Analysis. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester.
COS 481
ECO 203
Internship
Senior students in Computer Science participating in a formal academically structured work experience may seek faculty sponsorship for an internship. Internship opportunities must have observable, measurable, and documented learning outcomes, and consist of supervised, practical experience focused on the major. To enroll, a student must secure faculty sponsorship of the internship, receive the Department's and Dean's permission one term in advance of the
ECO 102
Principles of Macroeconomics
Economics of Reform and Transition
This course provides an integrative comparative overview on the current economic reform and transition processes in Eastern Europe. Drawing on the individual country experiences, the course examines approaches to structural adjustment, privatization and financial reform and evaluates the means for participation in the European Union and other regional integrative structures. Prerequisite: ECO 102. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring, even years.
ECO 211
Environmental & Energy Economics
The course applies microeconomic theory to problems in environmental economics. Market failure and public goods are discussed as laying the foundation to modeling environmental issues. Analytical tools, such as market models, valuation techniques and cost-benefit analysis, are used to understand the interaction between the economy and the environment. Conventional and marketbased solutions to environmental externalities are presented. Applications to air quality and water quality are considered. The course also explores topics of energy economics, such as oil and natural gas markets, and their implications for the environment. Prerequisite: ECO 101. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered Fall, odd years. ECO 212
Money and Banking
This course describes the role of financial institutions and financial markets in modern market economies. Topics of study include descriptions and uses of financial instruments, including money, asset pricing and interest rate determination, exchange rate mechanisms in theory and practice, financial market regulation and innovation, and monetary policy. Prerequisite: ECO 102. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. ECO 214
International Trade
The fundamental problems related to international trade are discussed starting with the principle of absolute and comparative advantage. The exchange of both consumer goods and factors of production such as labor and capital will be examined. Further topics include factor-endowment theory, the Heckscher-Ohlin model of international trade, tariff and nontariff barriers to trade, protectionism, the role of foreign direct investment and the multinational enterprise, trade policy, and globalization. Prerequisite: ECO 101. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. ECO 215
International Finance
Issues regarding the international financial system are explored. Topic include balance of payments, exchange rate determination, alternative exchange rate regimes, monetary policy in open economies, optimum currency area. Prerequisite: ECO 102. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. ECO 221
Public Finance
Fundamental concepts of government expenditure and taxation are covered in this course. The emphasis is on the impact of the government sector on economic efficiency, equity, productive effort, and growth. Standards of income distribution, the question of public debt, and cost-benefit analysis are discussed as well. Prerequisite: ECO 101. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring, even years. ECO 222
Economic History
The interrelationship between history and economics is used to explore the everpresent role of economics as both cause and effect in the history of a specific geographic region. While the region studied and the historical events considered
may vary from semester to semester, the materials are presented in such a way as to highlight the general applicability of economic history techniques to the world at large. Prerequisites: ECO 101, ECO 102. Gen. Ed.: Historical Research. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered iregularly. ECO 223
Economic Development
Theories and practices of interregional and international economic development are covered in this course. There is an emphasis on development problems of emerging nations. Prerequisite: ECO 102. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. ECO 224
Economics of Public Policy
How do governments decide whether to build an arena or to expand public transport services? Examination and application of economic methods for government decision-making such as cost-benefit analysis are used for evaluating public sector programs and projects applied to examples including bridges, reservoirs, stadiums, crime prevention, and other public goods. Focus on measurement issues and tools for improving and evaluating analyses of proposed projects and programs. Pre-requisite: ECO 101. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall, even years. ECO 231
Labor Economics
This course focuses on wage determination and the allocation of human resources. Theories of labor supply and demand are examined with emphasis on human capital acquisition, public policy initiatives, and labor market institutions. Labor market dynamics in a transitional economy are explored. Additional topics include labor migration, income distribution, and the interrelationship between labor markets and the macro-economy. Prerequisites: ECO 101, ECO 102. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring, odd years ECO 235
Game Theory and Strategic Behavior
The course examines fundamental game theory concepts such as static games, games of incomplete information, and dynamic games in the context of strategic behaviors in situations of multi-person decision-making. We will also discuss issues related to these behaviors, including the availability of information and market failure. Interesting applications of game theory include research and development in pharmaceuticals, siting of new business locations, and Enron. Prerequisite: ECO 101. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. ECO 300
Quantitative Methods in Economics
This course develops a working knowledge of mathematical optimization techniques and their applications. It surveys the application mathematical tools to economic problems. Prerequisites: ECO 101, MAT 103, and MAT 105. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester.
ECO 301
Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 401
Topics in Advanced Microeconomics
This course provides in-depth analysis and application of calculus to theories of consumer behavior, markets, the firm, and distribution. Evaluation of the conditions and degree of applicability of these theories is also covered. Prerequisites: ECO 101, MAT 103, MAT 105, ECO 300. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
This course provides an advanced study of issues in theoretical and applied microeconomics. Topics will vary according to instructor and student interest. Examples include game theory, dynamic programming, economics of the law, economics of advertising, and economics of firm. Prerequisite: ECO 301. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.)
ECO 302
ECO 402
Intermediate Macroeconomics
This course focuses on the overall performance of the open economy. Topics include the theories of consumption, saving, investment, business cycle phenomena, economic growth theory and balance of payments accounting, the ISLM model, and the impact on economic performance of fiscal and monetary policies. Prerequisite: ECO 102. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. ECO 310
Econometrics I
The course studies the mathematical tools and statistical techniques of econometrics analysis and applies its methodology to economics in particular and social sciences in general. Some topics covered are multiple regression, correlation analysis, serial correlation, multicollinearity, heteroscedasticity, dummy variables, simultaneous equation models and time-series econometrics. Students will complete a full-fledged empirical project to assess theories. (WIC) Prerequisites: STA 105, MAT 103, both with a grade of C or better. Cr.4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. ECO 311
Econometrics II
This course builds on Econometrics I (ECO 310) to cover more complex and advanced issues of general econometrics. This is an elective course for the Economics major, and targets those students who pursue a research/academic career, and/or postgraduate/advanced studies in economics, or plan to work as a Statistician. ECO 311 is also a prerequisite for Senior Thesis, unless waived by the Supervisor on the ground that the thesis topic does not involve use of advanced econometric tools. Prerequisite: ECO 310 Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. At least three sections of ECO 400-404 are offered every semester ECO 400
Topics in Econometrics
This course provides an advanced study of econometric techniques and application. Courses are meant to build on quantitative and econometric skills acquired in lower level courses. Topics vary according to instructor and student interest. Examples include time-series econometrics, panel data analysis, and econometric methods in finance. Prerequisites: ECO 300 and/or 310. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.)
Topics in Advanced Macroeconomics
This course provides an advanced study of issues of applied macroeconomics. Topics will vary according to instructor and student interest. Examples include microeconomics foundations of macroeconomics, growth, and business cycles. Prerequisite: ECO 302. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) ECO 404
Advanced Topics
Advanced study of issues in economics, not covered in other courses. Topics will vary according to instructor and student interest. Examples include history of economic thought, economic history, and economic development. Pre-requisite may include ECO 301, ECO 302, or ECO 310. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) ECO 491/492
Senior Thesis I and II
A senior thesis option is available to students who have completed at least 90 hours credit and all 300 level economic requirements. The students must also demonstrate adequate writing proficiency by having completed ECO 310 with grade of B or higher. ECO 311 is also a prerequisite for Senior Thesis, unless waived by the Supervisor on the ground that the thesis topic does not involve use of advanced econometric tools. The thesis must be taken for two semesters. ECO 491 and ECO 492 count as only one 400-level elective. A Senior Thesis project must be defended at the end of the second semester in front of a Thesis Committee. A completed Senior Thesis may count as a state exam. ECO 491: Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.); ECO 492 (WIC): Cr. 4 (8 ECTS Cr.). Offered every semester as contracted.
English ENG 100
English Structure and Grammar
ENG 100 is to be taken concurrently with ENG 101 and is intended to provide additional practice in English grammar and structure. The course will focus on the fundamentals of correct and effective writing in English: vocabulary (including denotation, connotation, and register), grammar, and syntactic logic (arrangement of clauses and phrases, subordination, coordination, etc), giving some attention to spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and other surface features of written English. Students will gain extensive practice in writing through prewriting activities, sentence revision and paragraph writing exercises, group writing, note- taking, grammar and vocabulary drills, and group discussion. The requirement in ENG 100 may be satisfied upon admission by designated scores
on the SAT exam. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Open only to first year students enrolled simultaneously in ENG 101. ENG 101
Exposition
This course stresses clear and precise communication. Students will critically analyze texts and use them as models for their own writing. Special attention will be placed upon the composing process from invention to revision. Students will revise drafts for correct mechanics and grammar, clarity of sentences, coherence in paragraphs, and effective organization of essays. Each student will prepare and deliver an informative speech in connection with one of the essay assignments. Cr.4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. ENG 102
Persuasion
This course stresses argumentation. Students will critically assess sophisticated source materials and integrate outside sources into their own persuasive arguments. Special attention will be placed upon audience analysis, establishment of credibility and logical development of ideas. Students will revise drafts with attention to the needs of the audience and the arrangement of the argument. Each student will prepare and deliver a persuasive speech in connection with one of the essay assignments. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Cr.4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. ENG 205
Introduction to Creative Writing: Fiction
This course offers students experience in writing in the major forms of fiction and non-fiction. (WIC) Cr.4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Gen. Ed.: Principles of Literary Analysis. Offered every semester. ENG 206
Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry
This course aims to bring students closer to the craft of poetry. The visual, the musical, and the verbal aspects of poetry will be discussed. Students will read and analyze some examples of the best world poetry written in or translated into English. Students will also bring to class their own poems or translations of poems. (WIC) Prerequisites: ENG 101. Gen Ed.: Principles of Literary Analysis. Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. ENG 210
Introduction to Literature
This course provides an introduction to the formal elements of literature. Texts are selected according to author, theme, genre, or topic. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Gen. Ed.: Principles of Literary Analysis. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. ENG 220
Film Criticism
This course introduces students to the main elements of film form and criticism, principally style (mise-en-scene, cinematographic properties, editing, sound) and narrative (structure and narration). The course aims to provide students with the necessary terminology to analyze film as filmic texts, and to strengthen students'
analytical skills in relation to other forms of text. The course examines how different types of film operate formally through the analysis of both narrative and non-narrative (the documentary and the avant-garde) film; it considers different analytical approaches to Hollywood films of the studio era with focus on how the critical categories of genre and author have proven relevant; and, it examines several alternatives to Hollywood practice, including the contemporary US independent cinema and European cinema. Prerequisites: ENG 102, Gen Ed.: Principles of Literary Analysis. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. ENG 221
Screenwriting
This course is intended to give students an in-depth understanding of the principles and mechanics of scriptwriting and to provide them with the skills and experience needed to write well-structured and imagined scripts that are current with industry standards. Students will analyze produced scripts, develop various screenwriting skills through short writing assignments, and collaborate on an hour-long feature script. Prerequisites: ENG 102, Gen. Ed: Principles of Literary Analysis. Cr. 4 (8 ECTS Cr.). Offered in the Spring. ENG 231
World Literature: Landmark Texts
This course introduces students to texts that have profoundly influenced and continue to shape philosophical discourse, religious thought, the visual arts, imaginative literature, and other aspects of culture in places and times far removed from those in which they were originally composed. Assigned texts are English translations of texts selected from a broad range of influential writings that may include the Hebrew scriptures; ancient Greek and /or Roman poetry, drama, and philosophy; foundational Christian and / or Islamic texts; medieval, Renaissance, and/or modern European literature. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Gen. Ed.: Principles of Literary Analysis. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered once every two years. ENG 232
World Literature: Literatures in Translation
This course introduces students to important literary texts from a wide range of cultural traditions and historical periods in order to promote great awareness of the diverse ways in which the world has been understood and imagined. Assigned readings are English translations of texts that represent or have significantly influenced the beliefs, values or artistic traditions of societies beyond the European/Anglo-American “West” and texts that are culturally important in particular local traditions within this “West” but not well-known beyond them. Readings may include selections from the oral traditions of indigenous societies in the Americas, Australasia, Africa, and elsewhere as well as from the literary canons of East Asian, Indian, Arabic, or other societies with long traditions of writing. Readings may also include newer works significantly reflections any of these traditions. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Gen. Ed.: Principles of Literary Analysis. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered once every two years.
ENG 241
American Literature: Beginnings to 1865
This course will cover American literature from its beginnings to 1865. We will read short stories, novels, poems, and essays by writers working across a centuryand-a-half of American history and dealing with the changes through which American culture has gone from the colonial era through the end of the Civil War. We will pay equal attention as we read to the way American writers have written the ways they have invented new forms through which to describe new worlds and to the ways in which they have influenced each other. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Gen. Ed.: Principles of Literary Analysis. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered once every two years. ENG 242
American Literature: 1865 - Present
This course will cover American literature from 1865 to the present. We will read short stories, novels, poems, and essays by writers working across a century-and-ahalf of American history and dealing with the changes through which American culture has gone. These include changes in industry, technology, demographics, in what America means and what it means to be an American, in America's position in the world. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Gen. Ed.: Principles of Literary Analysis. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered once every two years. ENG 251
British Literature: Beginnings to 1785
This course introduces students to British literature from its beginnings to 1785 by surveying a wide range of periods, genres, literature movements and traditions, and representative and well-known authors. Texts and authors may include Boewulf, Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the plays of William Shakespeare, and the works of John Milton, as well as lesser-known authors. Literary periods may include the Anglo-Saxon, Medieval, Renaissance, Restoration and Eighteenthcentury. Prerequisites: ENG 101. Gen Ed.: Principles of Literary Analysis. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.). Offered once every two years. ENG 252
British Literature: 1785 to Present
This course introduces students to British literature from 1785 to the present by surveying a wide range of periods, genres, literature movements and traditions, and representative and well-known authors. Authors may include William Blake, William Wordsworth, Mary Shelley, Charles Dickens, Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf, and Chinua Achebe, s well as lesser-known authors. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Gen Ed.: Principles of Literary Analysis. C. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.). Offered once every two years. ENG 260
Balkan Literature
This course focuses on contemporary or classic texts of Southeastern European literature. Texts are selected according to author, genre, or theme. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Gen. Ed.: Principles of Literary Analysis. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly.
ENG 300
The Bible as Literature
This course provides a general-purpose scholastic introduction to one of the most important texts of the past. The Bible has exercised an enormous influence on European culture, ways of life, moral codes, languages, and art. The English Bible has molded the contemporary English language in all its variants. Formerly listed as ENG 200. (WIC) Prerequisites: ENG 102, one other Literary Analysis course. Gen. Ed.: Literary Case Studies. Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. ENG 311
Public Speaking
This course provides both the theory and practice of spoken communication: interviews, oral readings, informative speeches, demonstration speeches, roleplaying, impromptu and extemporaneous speeches. Prerequisite: ENG 102. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. ENG 340
Topics in American Literature
This course is one of advanced study of American literary works. Topics will vary but may be centered on American literary periods and/0r movements, such as Colonial American literature, American Romanticism, Naturalism and Realism, Modernism, and Contemporary American literature. The course may be repeated for credit on different topics. (WIC) Prerequisites: ENG 102 and one Principles of Literary Analysis course. Gen Ed.: Literary Case Studies. Cr. 4 (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. ENG 350
Topics in British Literature
The course is one of advanced study of British literary works. Topics will vary but may be centered on British literary periods and/or movements, such as Medieval, Renaissance, Seventeenth-century, Eighteenth-century, Romantic, Victorian, Modern and Contemporary British literature. The course may be repeated for credit on different topics. (WIC) Prerequisites: ENG 102 and one Principles of Literary Analysis course. Gen. Ed.: Literary Case Studies. Cr.4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. ENG 360
Topics in Literary Theory and Criticism
This course is one of advanced study of various literary theories and the methodologies associated with literary criticism. The course may be comprised of a survey of multiple schools of literary theory and criticism or may focus on one form of literary theory and criticism, in particular. Topics will vary but may include such schools of literary theory as Deconstructionism, Eco-criticism, Feminist literary theory, Formalism, Marxist literary theory, New Criticism, New Historicism, Postcolonialism, Postmodernism, Post-structuralism, and Psychoanalytical literary theory, Queer theory, Reader-response theory, and semiotics. The course may be repeated for credit on different topics. (WIC) Prerequisites: ENG 102, one Principles of Literary Analysis course. Gen Ed.: Literary Case Studies. Cr. 4 (8 ECTS). Offered in the Spring.
ENG 370
Genre and Topical Studies
Advanced study of literary or filmic texts that belong to a specific genre or cultural tradition or that share a specific set of thematic concerns. Particular topics will vary, and the course may be repeated for credit on another topic. (WIC) Prerequisites: ENG 102, one Principles of Literary Analysis course. Gen. Ed.: Literary Case Studies. Cr.4. (8 ECTS Cr.). Offered irregularly. ENG 371
History, Memory and Narrative in Balkan Cinema
This course explores contemporary Balkan cinema in relation to questions of history, memory and regional identify. The course draws on a broad range of recent films to address the Balkans as a social and political imaginary as well as the question of whether or not there is an identifiable “Balkan� cinema. Issues of national cinema, the breakup of the former Yugoslavia, the presentation of the Roma, Balkan stereotypes and gender will be considered, as well as the emergence of the new national and regional film traditions. (WIC) Prerequisites: ENG 102, Gen Ed.: one Principles of Literary Analysis. Cr. 4 (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. ENG 380
Major Authors
This class allows for the intensive study of one or two major writers, such as Austen, Chaucer, Faulkner, Milton, Melville, Woolf or Yeats. . The course may be repeated for credit on different authors. Prerequisites: ENG 102, one Principles of Literary Analysis course. Gen. Ed.: Literary Case Studies. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. ENG 388
Shakespeare
This course focuses on an advanced study of a selection of Shakespeare's major plays representing different dramatic genres and may include study of his sonnets or other non-dramatic poems. Prerequisites: ENG 102, one Principles of Literary Analysis course. Gen. Ed.: Literary Case Studies. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
Entrepreneurship ENT 220
Financial Accounting for Entrepreneurs
This course introduces students to accounting systems and terminology from an entrepreneurial perspective. Students will learn how to provide customers, lenders, shareholders, and others with the knowledge they need to understand financial accounts. Topics may include how to analyze company performance, how to understand a company's annual report and accounts, the ethical responsibilities of accountants, and the role of the accountant in modern society. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. ENT 261
Marketing for Entrepreneurs
This course introduces students to major concepts and methods in marketing. Taking an entrepreneurial perspective, this courses discusses the wide variety of
decisions necessary for effective marketing. It emphasizes the importance of research and planning, as well as ethical and legal issues pertaining to marketing. Uses case analysis. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. ENT 300
Entrepreneurship
The entrepreneurship class is inspired by real business experience. The goal of the course is to provide a learning-by-doing experience and to offer a test-start for business ideas. During the class, students are required to legally form a limited company and fill specialist roles. Each student company is expected to produce a final report (a business plan) and to present a prototype to a meeting of shareholders, investors and outside consultants. Discipline and collection of primary data are emphasized. This course requires fast learning, adaptability, and a desire to deliver verifiable output. At the same time, it represents a strong academic challenge. Prerequisite: junior standing. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. ENT 400
Topics in Entrepreneurship
This course includes the advanced study of issues relevant to entrepreneurs. Topics will vary according to instructor and student interest. Prerequisite: senior standing. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. ENT 401
Topics in Entrepreneurship Practice
This is a short course taught by a practitioner in entrepreneurship. Topics will vary according to instructor and student interest. Topics will address contemporary real world business issues in entrepreneurship. Prerequisite: senior standing. Cr. 1 or 2. (2 or 4 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. ENT 402
Entrepreneurship Internship
Students in Entrepreneurship participating in a formal academically-structured work experience may seek faculty sponsorship for an internship. Internship opportunities must have observable, measurable, and documental learning outcomes, and consist of supervised, practical experience focused on the major. To enroll, a student must secure faculty sponsorship of the internship, receive the Department's and Dean's permission one term in advance of the experience, and complete a learning contract. AUBG University guidelines on internship must be met. Prerequisite: senior standing, permission of supervisor. Cr. 1-3. (2-6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester as contracted. ENT 440
Conflict Management
This course introduces students to the skills necessary for successfully managing interpersonal, intragroup, and intergroup conflict in the organizations. It examines the organization dynamics and the theory and nature of conflict in organizations, conceptual frameworks in the diagnosis and assessment of conflict and development and implementation of appropriate interventions. It covers topics such as the nature of conflict, conflict management skills, common styles
individuals employ in managing conflict, conflict management strategies and steps, as well as best and worst practices in managing conflict. Prerequisite: senior standing. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall every two years. ENT 441
Change Management
This course prepares students to lead change initiatives within a startup. Our aim is to develop an understanding of the complexity and dynamics of change by identifying the different variables (technology, social structure, etc.) and their interrelationships that create or impede change, discussing different strategies for change, implementing and leading change. Special attention is given to employee reactions. Prerequisites: senior standing. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall every two years. ENT 462
New Product Development
This course will introduce students to the concept of innovation management. Students will learn how to develop a business model that strives to innovate continuously. Students will learn how to turn technology, business processes and customer feedback into new business opportunities. Students will gain hands-on experience in managing innovation opportunities from idea generation to the launch of a product or service. Prerequisites: senior standing. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring.
European Politics EUR 111
History of European Integration
This course explores the development of the European integration process after the Second World War. It traces the genesis of the idea of the European Union and its institutions. It investigates the role of national governments, and elites in shaping integration by looking at primary sources within the larger historical context. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. EUR 212
EU Politics
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Gen. Ed.: Social and Cultural Analysis. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. EUR 301
EU Law and Institutions
This course provides a survey of the institutional and legal structure of the European Union. Particular attention will be paid to the composition, powers and functions of the main EU institutions. The course will also focus on the most important aspects of the EU legal system such as supremacy and direct effect of Union law; 'general' principles of law including fundamental rights; Union citizenship; the role of Union and national courts in enforcing and applying European Union law. Prerequisite: EUR 212. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. EUR 303
Policies and Policy-making in the EU
The course examines in depth the EU policies and policy-making process by examining their development, current legal basis, actors involved, challenges and debates. It reinforces the grasp of EU legal basis by requiring students to regularly operate with the EU primary and secondary legislation to analyse policy cases. The course also introduces students to EU funding instruments as well as the application process. Prerequisites: EUR 212. Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. EUR 307
Research Methods
The course introduces students to the requirements of academic research, from the perils of research design, to methods of data collection and data analysis. It surveys qualitative and quantitative research methods, and it covers the main epistemological debates in social science. Students will develop their own research proposals, which will include a research question, literature review, methodology, and bibliography. Prerequisites: POS 201 / EUR 213 or POS 202, Junior standing. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. EUR 320
Internal Market and EU Competition Law
This course provides a comprehensive view of the EU and the European integration process. It examines theories of integration, the EU institutional framework, EU policies, the policy-making process within the Union, and the EU's relation with the world. It constitutes the foundation course for students intending to continue in the European Studies program. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. Gen. Ed.: Social and Cultural Analysis. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester.
The course examines the legal aspects of the EU internal market and competition policies. The structure of the course is grounded on the four fundamental freedoms of movement of goods, persons, services and capital. Each freedom is thoroughly analyzed via the case law of the European Court of Justice and relevant legislation. The course also covers the legal aspects of EU competition policy such as agreements between undertakings and enforcement of EU competition law. Prerequisite: ECO 102. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring.
EUR 213
EUR 404
Comparative Politics of Europe
The course provides the theoretical foundations for the analysis of domestic politics introducing students to systems of government, regimes types, constitutional politics, electoral politics, media systems. It builds upon the comparative method to reflect upon current issues in European politics (e.g. migration, welfare reform, populism, political participation).
Topics in European Politics
Topics will vary according to instructor and student interest. Prerequisites: EUR 213. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. EUR 405
Topics in Areas Related to the European Union
Topics in this course will vary according to instructor and student interest, e.g. Lobbying in the EU, Economic Trends in the EU, EU in International Relations.
Prerequisites: EUR 303 or permission of the Instructor. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. EUR 481
Internship
Internships offer opportunities for students to combine work experience with academic guidance. For university regulations concerning internships, please see the “Academic Internship” section of the AUBG Catalog. May be taken for Pass/Fail credit only. Prerequisites: Junior standing, permission of instructor. Cr. 13 (2-6 ETCS Cr.) Offered every semester as contracted. EUR 492
Senior Thesis
Senior Thesis allows students to develop their own research, on the basis of a preapproved research proposal, and complete an 8,000-word thesis. Providing all other requirements for honors are met (3.5 GPA within the major; fulfilling all requirement for the major), students who successfully complete the senior thesis with a grade of B+ or above will earn honors in European Politics. (WIC) Prerequisites: senior standing; cumulative GPA over 3.5; EUR 307 with B+ or better. Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.)
Fine Arts FAR 101
Introduction to Music
This course emphasizes the development of critical listening skills and an appreciation for Western (classical) music. Through a variety of listening experiences, introduces basic structural and stylistic elements and illustrates their use in major works by important composers of the established style periods. While no previous musical training is required, independent listening is a regular part of the course. Gen. Ed.: Aesthetic Expression. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. FAR 105
AUBG Choir
This course provides optional credit for participation in the AUBG Choir. The AUBG Choir is a vocal ensemble that performs choral repertoire drawn from various periods and styles. Tours and exchange concerts are arranged. Enrollment, open to all students, is through audition/permission of the instructor. This course may be repeated twice for credit. Gen. Ed.: Aesthetic Expression. Cr.2. (4 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. FAR 109
Music Theory
This course shows the “kitchen” of music – it enables students to read and understand music while offering a theoretical and practical study of the main music components: rhythm, meter, time signatures, clefs, intervals, modes and keys. Analytical listening and sight singing are used on a regular basis. It also introduces the student to basic triads, chord progressions and cadences, and to their use in musical literature through a variety of video materials, live performances, and films. It focuses not only on classical music, but also on jazz, pop and
contemporary music, allowing a comparison of the same fundamentals across different music styles. The coordination of theory and practice allows students to harmonize a melody with chords at the end of the semester. Gen. Ed.: Aesthetic Expression. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. FAR 121
Beginning Drawing
This course introduces students to basic concepts and techniques of drawing. The course involves extensive practical work and culminates in a public exhibition of student work. Gen. Ed.: Aesthetic Expression. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. FAR 122
Intermediate Drawing
The student acquires the manual skills needed for three-dimensional drawing and learns to understand the ways in which the instruments of an artist's sensitivity can be used to serve a cultural vision. Perspective, the role of light, and chiaroscuro are among the techniques presented and developed in this course. Gen. Ed.: Aesthetic Expression. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. FAR 151
Introduction to Theater
Basic theatrical elements, techniques, and the processes by which plays are translated into theatrical expression, are introduced through study of major dramatic works, playwrights, genres, and form in historical context. Gen. Ed.: Aesthetic Expression. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. FAR 203
Beginning Applied Music
This course provides individual instruction in an instrument or voice for beginners. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. It may be repeated for credit. Gen. Ed.: Aesthetic Expression. Cr.1-2. (2-4 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. FAR 250
Applied Theater
This course offers optional credit for significant participation in AUBG theater productions or performances staged in conjunction with theater classes. Technical students develop procedures, research, and coordinate a particular aspect of production; acting students develop, research and perform a role in production. Gen. Ed.: Aesthetic Expression. Cr.1-3. (2-6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. FAR 251
Beginning Acting
This course covers the fundamental techniques in building a character using voice, body, mind, and imagination. Students will work on exercises, improvisations, monologues, dialogues, and short scenes. Gen. Ed.: Aesthetic Expression. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. FAR 252
Intermediate Acting
This course is a continuation of FAR 251. This course will help students develop techniques of using body, voice, mind and imagination in improvisational exercises and extended scene work. Students will examine approaches to acting
through film and live performance and analyze contemporary plays from the actor's point of view. Students will be required to keep an acting journal. Prerequisite: FAR 251. Gen. Ed.: Aesthetic Expression. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. FAR 307
History of Jazz
This course explores the origins and historical development of African-American music, both sacred and secular. It traces the stylistic and social evolution of jazz and the pre-jazz styles through the music of the seminal artists and ensembles that have shaped and transformed this uniquely American music. Through a great variety of musical performances, multimedia and movies, students are encouraged to discuss and analyze the similarities and differences between musical instruments, different performances, jazz styles, rhythms, using the appropriate terminology.. Gen. Ed.: Aesthetic Expression. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring.
History and Civilizations HTY 101
Global History to 1500
This course provides an introduction to the history of the world, with emphasis on such broad aspects of the subject as major civilizations, development of religions, cultural diversity, and global convergence up to the beginning of the 16th century. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. HTY 102
Global History since 1500
This course introduces students to the history of the world beginning with the establishment of global exchange between Europe, Africa, and Asia. The course has an emphasis on trans-cultural ties, especially in politics, economics, and religion. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. HTY 201
Myth-making in History
This course provides a general study of main features of Bulgarian folk music - folk regions, rituals, songs, tunes, and dances. Students consider the uniqueness of Bulgarian folk music in comparison with other Balkan folklore and European music. Gen. Ed.: Aesthetic Expression. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring.
This course is designed to give basic knowledge about the major types of myths that were developed and were proliferated in history since antiquity to the present; and to help students to understand the abiding power of myths in both historiography and politics. The course explores the goals and the techniques of creating historical myths in religion, nationalism, racism, and totalitarianism. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
FAR 310
HTY 208
FAR 309
Bulgarian Folk Music
Music in Latin American Culture
This course considers the richness of music of Latin America in historical and cultural context, and illustrates Latin American philosophy, life styles, rituals and religions. Through a great variety of musical performances, multimedia, and movies, students are given the opportunity to discuss and analyze similarities and differences between traditional genres, rhythms, ensembles, instruments, festivals and dances. They will also understand how these create a unified, but unique and multisided, culture. Gen. Ed.: Aesthetic Expression. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. FAR 403
Advanced Applied Music
This course provides individual instruction in an instrument or voice for the advanced student. Emphasis in the course is on preparing a repertoire for public performances. Weekly lessons and daily practice time are scheduled with the instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor or completion of at least two semesters of FAR 203 in the same instrument/voice. This class may be repeated for credit. Gen. Ed.: Aesthetic Expression. Cr.1-2. (2-4 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester.
Greece, Thrace, the Black Sea and the Ancient World
This course treats the history of Ancient Greece, Thrace and the Black Sea from the Bronze Age to the death of Alexander the Great. It covers the major social, economic, political, and intellectual and cultural developments. It also specifically discusses Homer, Greek identity and the rise of the city-state, the Peloponnesian War, and Macedonia. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. HTY 209
Rome and the Ancient World
This course deals with Roman History from the beginning of Roman expansion in Latium (VIII c. BCE) and later into Provinces in Southeastern Europe to the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 CE). The course especially focuses on political, military and social history. Moreover, the most significant cultural and intellectual elements of Roman civilization are taken into account. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. HTY 210
Medieval Europe
This course provides a conceptual introduction to the Middle Ages. Special emphasis is given to the Middle Ages as the “beginning� of European history, the emergence of a European identity and the criteria that shaped this identity (e.g., Christianity). Special attention is given to everyday life in medieval Europe, as well as the political, economic, and social developments of the period culminating in the transition to the Early Modern Age. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly.
HTY 212
Early Modern Europe
This course is an intensive survey of the political, social and intellectual development of Europe from the Reformation to the Congress of Vienna. Special emphasis will be laid on the rise of the European state system. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. HTY 213
Modern Europe
This course provides a survey of the major political, social, and economic forces that have shaped modern Europe, particularly nationalism and industrialization. Attention will also focus on the rise of Fascism, Nazism and Communism. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. HTY 214
Eastern Europe in the 19th and 20th Centuries
A survey of the history of the lands from Poland to Greece during the formative period of their modern existence is provided in this course. The course is comparative in nature, emphasizing similar experiences such as: domination by outside powers, the rise of national consciousness, the struggle for independence, and the difficulties in developing a democratic ethos in the region. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. HTY 221
The Medieval Balkans
HTY 224
Bulgarian History (681-1990)
This course covers both chronologically and topically major events of Bulgarian history (The Bulgarian Medieval States, Bulgarian Society during the Revival Period, Capitalism and Nationalism in Bulgaria, the Socialist Period). Less known topics such as “Minorities in Bulgaria” receive specific attention during the class. The course has a chronological framework beginning with 681 and Medieval Age, Modern Times (Bulgarian Revival Period and the Third Bulgarian Kingdom) and Recent Bulgarian History (since 1944 to 1990). This course replaces HTY 131 and HTY 132. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. HTY 230
Byzantine History
The course is a systematic introduction into the history of the Eastern Roman Empire. From the early 4th century and well beyond 1453 AD, its cultural, religious, social, and political history was an active and often challenging factor in all developmental European processes. In lectures, discussions, multimedia thematic presentations, and student speeches, participants will study the prehistory of Byzantium, the epochs of the Late Antiquity and the mature empire (including a detailed explanation of the imperial state ideology), the Crusades, the decline and fall, as well as all noteworthy events, in the “Byzantine Commonwealth” (e.g., the formation of the world of the “Orthodox Slavs”, the “Moscow Third Rome” doctrine's essence and implication, etc.). Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
This course examines the history of the peoples living in the Balkan Peninsula, from the emergence of the 'barbaric' states in the Balkan provinces of the Byzantine Empire until the advent of the age of nationalism in the 18th century. It explores the specific political, social and cultural features of the Balkan states from their emergence until the Ottoman conquest as well as the factors which enabled the Ottomans to establish control over the peninsula; the changes in the lives of the Balkan populace resulting from its inclusion in the empire; the way people of different ethnicities and religions shared and cohabited in common spaces; the emergence of the Eastern Question and its impact on political developments in the region. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
This course is a survey of American history from the period of exploration of the New World through post-Civil War Reconstruction is provided in this course. Topics include the development of the American colonies and their institutions, the Revolution, the creation of a federal union, the people of America, the Civil War and Reconstruction. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
HTY 222
HTY 242
The Modern Balkans
This course stresses the reforms of the Ottoman Empire, the cultural renaissance, nation building in Southeast Europe, national liberation struggles and the emergence of the successor states of the Ottoman Empire in relation to the Eastern Question. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. HTY 223
History of the Ottoman Empire.
This course is a survey of the early Ottoman Empire, from the founding of the Ottoman state through its expansion. The course notes economic, cultural, and religious components of both the empire and the ethnic and religious groups within it and its effect on the variety of ethnic and religious groups inhabiting it through to its demise in the 1920's and the emergence of the Turkish republic. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly.
HTY 241
United States History to the Civil War
United States History from 1865 to Present
This class provides a survey of American history from the Reconstruction era to the present. Topics include the economic expansion of the United States, the political evolution of the American government, the rise of an American role in world affairs, the Cold War, and globalization. Gen. Ed.: Historical Sources. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. HTY 291
Historical Methods
Analysis of the basic techniques used in the research and writing of history, particularly the use of sources and the philosophical approaches to the study of history. Seminar topics taught under this course include European Historiography, Themes in Interwar European History, and Bad Decision-Making in History. Prerequisites: ENG 102. Cr. 3-4. (6-8 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring.
HTY 301
Falsifications in History
This course is a basic survey of falsifications of history since antiquity to the present, with attention to the abiding power of hoaxes and falsehoods in both historiography and politics. The course explores “innovations� in the forging of history, particularly their use by the totalitarian regimes of the twentieth century. Gen. Ed.: Historical Research. Prerequisites: one Historical Sources course. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. HTY 304
Topics in European History
This course is focused study of specific subjects and periods in the history of European civilization. Topics include issues related to European political, social, cultural and intellectual history, such as Classical Antiquity, Renaissance and Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, European Jewry, German History (18711991), Imperial Russia, Soviet History, Totalitarian Regimes, Europe in Flames (1936-1949), and European Diplomatic History. Gen. Ed.: Historical Research. Prerequisites: one Historical Sources course. Cr. 3-4. (6-8 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. HTY 305
Topics in Southeast European History
This course focuses on specific subjects in the history of specific Southeastern Europe or key issues in the history of the region. Topics include Bulgaria in the 20th Century, Yugoslavia 1918-1999, Communist Regimes in the Balkans, Southeastern Europe in the Twentieth Century and Religious Communities in the Balkans. Gen. Ed.: Historical Research. Prerequisites: one Historical Sources course. Cr. 3-4. Offered every semester. HTY 306
Topics in Ottoman History
This course focuses on the study of specific subjects in Ottoman history. Topics include Women in Islam, the Islamic City, Ottoman Heritage in the Balkans, and Jews, Muslims, and Christians in the Ottoman Empire. Gen. Ed.: Historical Research. Prerequisites: one Historical Sources course. Cr. 3-4. (6-8 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
HTY 310
History of Christianity
This course examines the history of Christianity as an explanation of the past and of the Judeo-Christian pattern of civilization. This history has shaped the whole of the political, social, cultural, ideological, and even scientific, juridical, etc. development of more nations and states than any other civilization through the whole of the human history. In the course of the semester this introduction will cover the most essential (and significant up to the present day) events and developments of Christianity. Gen Ed.: Historical Research. Prerequisites: one Historical Sources course. Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.) (WIC) Offered in the Fall. HTY 311
History of Islam and Islamic Civilization
The course examines the emergence and evolution of Islam as a world religion and of Islamic societies from the time of Muhammad and the establishment of the Islamic community as a political entity through the first conquests and the Islamic empires (Umayyad and Abbasid Caliphates, the Mamelukes, Ottomans, Safawids and Mughals), until contemporary times. These are approached from several vantage points and thus the course covers issues of political history; economics and social categories; social control and enforcement of law; religious and cultural expressions (Sunni and Shi'a; Sufism); Islam in the modern period; contact and conflict with the Christian world through the centuries from the time of their first th encounters in the 7 c. (C.E.), in Andalusia and during the Crusades, until modern times, from Napoleon's invasion in Egypt, colonialism in the Middle East and the response to Western cultural, economic and political domination, the 20th and 21stcentury developments in the complex relations between the Middle East and the West. Gen. Ed.: Historical Research Mode of Inquiry. Pre-requisites: one Historical Sources course. Credits: 3 (6 ECTS Cr.). Offered in Spring. HTY 312
Cultures and Societies in Latin America
This course includes focused study of specific subjects in the history of the United States. Topics offered have included Colonial America, America in the Twentieth Century and American Diplomatic History. Gen. Ed.: Historical Research. Prerequisites: one Historical Sources course. Cr. 3-4 (6-8 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly.
This course explores the history and cultures of Latin America, a vast geographical area which includes Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. A particular attention will be devoted to some of the key processes characterizing Latin American history: the rise of its ancient civilizations, the European colonization, the Atlantic slavery, the independence movements, caudilismo and the post-colonial nationhood, the contemporary democratic period. The course is designed to provide an analysis of the political, economic, religious, and en large cultural issues which have shaped the different countries of Latin America. A particular attention will be devoted to the U.S./Latin American relationships. Gen. Ed.: Historical Research Mode of Inquiry. Pre-requisites: one Historical Sources course. Credits: 3 (6 ECTS Cr.). Offered in Fall.
HTY 308
HTY 313
HTY 307
Topics in American History
Topics in Global History
This course addresses the chronological development of a specific theme in global history. The course explores the crucial problems of the topic theme in terms of society, politics, economics, and culture in a global context. Gen. Ed.: Historical Research. Prerequisites: one Historical Sources course. Cr. 3-4. (6-8 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly.
American History and Film
This course will examine key moments of twentieth century North American history, including WWII, the Cold war, McCarthyism, the 1960s counter culture, the Vietnam war, and the rise of the neo-conservatism from the perspective of film. The choice of filmic materials to be screened in class is concentrated on the period running from 1940's to late 1970's. The course will address the issue of film as an
alternative historical source and as a fundamental component of twentieth century North American culture, in other words, film not only records and represents history but also shapes our understanding of history. Accordingly, students will critically analyze how American political and social conflicts are portrayed and worked out on the screen. Through viewing, discussing, and writing about specific films, students will learn how to read film as cultural texts that describe, in a specifically filmic language, North American history and culture. Gen. Ed.: Historical Research Mode of Inquiry. Pre-requisites: one Historical Sources course. Credits: 3 (6 ECTS Cr.). Offered in Spring.
The course trains students on effective and efficient use of Information Technologies to increase the productivity. The course covers word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, Access, etc. Emphasis is on supporting decision making with Excel and interchanging data between Office applications and Web sites. Cr. 3 (6 ECST Cr.) Offered in the Spring. INF 160
Information Systems Development Environments
This course offered advanced study seminars focusing on “critical issues” in history. Topics include: Nationalism, War and Culture, Reforms and Modernization, and Religion and the State. Gen. Ed.: Historical Research. Prerequisites: one Historical Sources course, Junior standing or permission of the instructor. Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.) (WIC) Offered irregularly.
The course introduces, at a very basic level, various development environments and programming languages facing the conventional model of a computing process, and the classic concept of an information system life cycle. The evolution of development environments is examined with examples of application and scripting languages, compiled and interpretive languages. The scope covers programming paradigms like structured and object-oriented programming. The simple basics of C/C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, VBScript and their associated environments MS.NET, Eclipse are presented. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.); Prerequisite INF 110. Offered at least once every two years.
HTY 491/492
INF 220
HTY 401
Critical Issues in History
Senior Thesis I and II
A senior thesis may be arranged by qualifying students, i.e. Senior standing and History and Civilizations major, with a faculty advisor for ambitious research programs that cover two semesters. Students are encouraged to contact the advisor of their choice during the second semester of their Junior year and indicate their intention to pursue a senior thesis project. A completed senior thesis project with at least a grade of C substitutes for the Bulgarian state exam in History. A completed senior thesis project with at least a grade of A- on both courses grants the Disciplinary Honors in History and Civilizations. Prerequisites: HTY491: completion of the core courses of the History and Civilizations Major (i.e. HTY101, HTY102, and HTY291); HTY492: completion of HTY491 with a grade of C or better. Each Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.) (WIC) Offered every semester.
Information Systems INF 110
Visual Basic Programming
This course introduces the basic concepts of programming to students who have little or no programming experience using the Visual Basic programming language. The major constructs of “structured” programming will be covered, such as the sequential execution of program statements; the selective execution of program statements; and the repetitive execution of program statements. In addition, the basic use of Visual Basic for constructing visual user interfaces, etc. will be described. The use of extensive practical exercises will emphasize the use of Visual Basic facilities for computer problem solving. The course assumes no or little prior knowledge of programming. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. INF 150
Personal Productivity with Information Technologies
Basics in Java Programming
This course is intended as a first year initial Java course. It provides the fundamental principles of procedural programming (both structured and object oriented approaches), as well as emphasizing the basic skills of efficient problem solving and software development using as a template the Input-Process-Output model of a computing process and conventional concept for software development life cycle. The major topics covered include: Algorithms; various technologies to build Java programs; problem-solving, object-oriented programming, and GUI programming. Examples illustrate syntax and semantics of the language constructs introduced primitive data types, reference variables, operators, expressions, statement control level structures, methods, classes, objects, and programs (applications and applets) as a collection of classes. INF120 serves as an extra prelude to a set of COS and INF courses in the area of data structures, algorithms, data bases, Web and Internet technologies, where more advanced programming concepts are introduced. Recommended Prerequisite: INF110. Cr 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every at least once every two years. INF 230
Basics in C# Programming
This is a first year programming course that introduces students to efficient problem-solving using the C# programming language. Fundamental principles of procedural programming like structured (thinking in functions) and objectoriented (thinking in classes and objects) approaches, input data validation, exception handling techniques, and event driven programming techniques are presented. Microsoft Visual Studio development environment is introduced to develop various sets of console, window dialog boxed and graphic user interface C# applications. Examples will illustrate the syntax and semantics of the C# primitive data types, reference variables, operators, expressions, statement level control structures, methods, classes, objects and programs as a collection of
classes. INF 140 serves as an extra prelude to a set of COS and INF courses in the area of data structures, algorithms, data bases, Web and Internet technologies, where more advanced programming concepts are introduced. Recommended Prerequisite: INF 110. Cr. 6 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered at least once every two years.
interactions and their impact on the World Wide Web. Focus is on the investigation of the most current technologies, such as PHP and ASP.NET. The future direction of Web applications will also be explored. Recommended prior to INF 335: INF 240. Prerequisite: INF 110 and INF 280. Cr 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
INF 240
INF 370
Website Development
Information Security
This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts and technologies involved in the design and publishing of Web pages. The first part of the course will describe traditional Web page development using HTML and CSS, together with multimedia enhancements. The second part of the course will look at newer Web developments, including interactive Web pages and the XHTML standard. The course will be highly interactive and hands-on with students gaining practical experience of popular Web page development software. Cr. 3 (6 ECST Cr.) Offered at least once every two years.
This course provides an introduction to the various technical and administrative aspects of information security and assurance. This course provides the foundation for understanding the key issues associated with protecting information assets, determining the levels of protection and response to security incidents, and designing a consistent, reasonable information security system, with appropriate intrusion detection and reporting features. Previous coursework that addresses security issues such as INF 280 and/or INF 335 is highly desirable. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered at least once every two years.
INF 250
INF 375
Emerging Technologies
The course introduces to students a set of emerging programming and computing technologies. The course covers technologies to develop various types of applications, including different models of a computing process, processing standard, and developing user-defined, class libraries. Computing technologies present software packages supporting mobile devices (e.g. personal digital assistant), emerging alternative input/output devices, and data exchange between computing devices. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.); Prerequisite INF 110. Offered at least once every two years. INF 270
Analysis and Design of Information Systems
The course introduces students the discipline of information systems, providing a broad overview on conceptual and practical aspects of analyses, design and impact of information systems in social organizations. The scope includes topics such as Information Theory, General Systems Theory, Cybernetics, Maturity models, Business models and business processes, Categories of IS, Decision Making, and Management of Information Resources. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.). Prerequisite INF 150. Offered in the Fall. INF 280
Database Systems
The course introduces the fundamental concepts of the database theory and its applications. Topics include: foundations of databases; database design through entity-relationship model; relational database model, normalization; SQL; organization of physical data storage; query optimization and transaction processing. Assignments require use of an available DBMS. Cr.3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. INF 335
Web Server Technologies
The course will explore a set of key approaches and technologies currently used to design and develop Web server-based applications. The course provides students with an understanding of the technologies that support Web server-based
Web Client Technologies
The course introduces the concepts, languages, and technologies relating to dynamic Web-based applications from the client-side. The course will introduce JavaScript and show how it may be used for creating dynamic, interactive Web pages that form the basis for modern Web applications. The use of JavaScript frameworks such as JQuery will be described and demonstrated, as will the use of JavaScript in creating Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) such as mashups, etc. The use of XML and its associated technologies will be described. The use of AJAX for RIAs will also be introduced. The course will also introduce other emerging technologies for developing Web-based applications. Prerequisite: INF 110 and INF 240. Cr 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered at least once every two years. INF 440
Technologies for e-Commerce
This course focuses on opportunities that network information technologies offer to e-commerce development. Technologies studied include the Internet and its protocols; wireless and cellular networks; security of information; cloud and mobile computing; web analytics and XML, JSON and REST. Prerequisite: INF 335. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. INF 450
Managing Information Systems Development Projects
This course covers the aspects of successful management of IS development projects. The course follows the guide of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), adjusted to specifics of development of computer based information systems. Topics include management of integration, stake-holders, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communication, risk, and procurement. Topics as use of function and objective points in software efforts estimation; critical path methods; taxonomy of software risks are covered as well. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.). Offered at least once every two years.
INF 480
Big Data Analytics
The course introduces to a class of computer applications designed to integrate effective information retrieval from heterogeneous sources with analytical tools, data evaluation, and inference techniques. The course emphasizes the ExtractTransform-Load process in building data warehouses; Data cube modeling and building algorithms, On-line analytical processing, and visualization to support managerial decisions. The course develops skills to assess the readiness of an organization to adopt and benefit Business Intelligence application. Prerequisite: INF 280. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.). Offered at least once every two years. INF 491
Senior Project
This course allows a student to demonstrate the ability to solve a real-world problem in the Information Systems area individually under supervision of department faculty. The student is expected to present the progress of his project during the semester and finally to demonstrate the working project in its entire functionality. Prerequisite: Senior standing. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester.
Journalism and Mass Communication JMC 141
Communication, Media and Society
This course provides a critical assessment of the mass media and its effects on political life, popular culture and on the presentation and selection of information. This foundation course gives an overview of the development of book publishing, the newspaper, radio and television industries and advertising and public relations. It is a fitting elective for those interested in developing their critical acumen and media savvy. The course is open to students of all levels, preferably first-year students. Gen. Ed.: Social and Cultural Analysis. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. JMC 150
Writing for Media
This course is intended to give students a sample of the different writing skills used in distinct forms of media. Recognizing that one form of writing for media e.g. journalism is not enough for today's media marketplace, students will participate in exercises designed to show how some skills can relate to all media while others are directed toward competence in other media professions like advertising, PR, blogging, multimedia, and involve not just style but also format and organization. Each medium presents distinct formats and forms that all prospective professionals must appreciate. (WIC) Prerequisite: ENG 102 & JMC 141. (WIC) Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. JMC 200
Visual Communication Theory and Practice
This course is an introduction into the world of communication through images, words, and graphics. The course will survey examples from the ancient world to the present and help students develop a vocabulary for discussion of visual works.
Major trends and styles will be reviewed within a historical and theoretical framework. Students will study the development of writing systems and technologies, analyze the use and effectiveness of messages with images and words, and present on a related topic of their choosing. Gen. Ed.: Aesthetic Expression. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. JMC 220
Multimedia Journalism
A course focused on teaching students the fundamentals of reporting news in a multimedia format. Working individually and in two- or three-person teams, students will write, edit, video and produce graphics for their own news stories, learning the basics of writing for the Web, handheld-camera-work and video- and sound-editing for an online audience. Through direct experience and practice, they will refine their understanding of the very different demands Web-based news production makes on their writing, interviewing and editing skills. (WIC) Cr.4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Prerequisites: JMC 141; JMC 150. Offered every semester. JMC 233
Introduction to Video Journalism
This course is focused on producing Video Journalism for a variety of media platforms. Working in two- or three-man teams students will videotape and edit their own news stories, learning the basics of camera-work and video and audio editing. The emphasis will be to gain hands-on skills in producing video news, quickly, in a variety of forms. Through direct experience and practice they will refine their understanding of the very different demands video makes on their writing and interviewing skills. Prerequisites: JMC 141, JMC 150. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. JMC 250
Writing and Reporting
In this course, students learn-by-doing and also by reading and discussing the discipline's best work. Students observe and research the systems they write about, such as government, business and the other institutions of a civil society. They develop news judgment, generate story ideas, practice the art of interviewing and organize and write stories. They attempt several forms, including the news story, the feature and the opinion piece. A discussion of ethical practice, standards and behavior permeates all aspects of the course. (WIC) Prerequisites: JMC 141, JMC 150. Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. JMC 321
Digital Photojournalism
The course explores the use of photography in journalism and multimedia storytelling. Students use the digital still camera as a journalistic tool, exploring a variety of techniques to photograph and prepare images for use across media. Emphasis is on effective communication through single photographs as well as through photo stories and picture packages. Course includes discussions on copyright, licensing and ethics in the profession. Students prepare photographs for print, design layouts, and produce slide shows for online viewing. Writing in the form of captions, stories/articles and audio provide context for the photographs
they produce. Prerequisites: JMC 141, JMC 150 Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
individual and group assignments. Prerequisite: Declared major in JMC or BUS, IMC minor; junior standing. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr) Offered in the Fall.
JMC 333
JMC 411
Television News Reporting
Building on the basic video journalism introduction in JMC 233, this course focuses on the more traditional broadcast television approach to news reporting. Students study the evolution of TV news and learn the techniques of field and live TV reporting. The emphasis is on reporting getting the story for television, advanced production techniques in the field and in the editing room, working quickly but carefully to demanding deadlines, and building strong presentation skills. Prerequisites: JMC 233. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring.
Design and Layout
The course builds on the concepts learned in JMC 200 and advances design and layout skills through the use of typography, graphics, photography and page layout. Emphasis is on the presentation of information in newspapers, magazines and the World Wide Web, as well as other communication media. Prerequisite: JMC 200. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr) Offered every semester. JMC 425
Advanced Communications Design
Journalism's banquet of reporting specialties, from business, the arts and science to sports, travel and fashion, is at the center of this advanced reporting and writing course. Students read and discuss excellent examples of work within the specialties and report and write their own stories. The course emphasizes ethical professional standards and behavior within the specialities. (WIC) Prerequisites: JMC 150, JMC 250. Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
This course is designed to further develop graphic design skills through a variety of projects ranging from exercises in creative typography, to posters, invitations, product packaging, brochures and small book design. To complement their conceptual efforts, students learn advanced software techniques and study awardwinning examples by some of today's most celebrated designers. Topical readings and discussions provide further inspiration and stimulus for creative solutions to visual problems. Coursework culminates in a formal portfolio presentation. Prerequisites: JMC 200, JMC 411. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr) Offered in the Spring.
JMC 356
JMC 435
JMC 345
Specialized Writing
Media Law and Ethics
This course examines regulation and protection of the media in democracies and the making of ethical choices by professionals in a free legal environment. The legal focus is on laws and principles developed by US courts and the European Court of Human Rights to promote vigorous scrutiny of government, the free flow of information and of diverse opinions, while protecting individual rights and such social interests as public order. The ethical focus is on classical and modern models of thinking that help editors and other professionals make ethically justifiable decisions about the conflicts of principles that confront them daily. Gen. Ed.: Moral and Philosophical Reasoning. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr) Offered every semester. JMC 370
Public Relations Fundamentals
This course is designed to familiarize students with the basic concepts and principles of public relations. It serves as the foundation for other courses in public relations and explores definitions, history, theories, principles, management practices, case studies and public relations career possibilities. This course counts for elective credit in the Business major. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Prerequisite: Declared major in JMC or BUS, IMC minor,Junior standing. Offered every semester. JMC 389
Advertising Fundamentals
This introductory course seeks to give students insight into the fundamentals of all areas of advertising and a clear understanding of the effect of advertising. Students review and discuss examples of international print and television advertisements; do team exercises on the various aspects of the advertising process; and complete
Magazine Journalism
Magazine-length journalism, whether print, television, radio or online, is the focus of this advanced reporting and writing course. Through assignments requiring extensive, in-depth reporting, students learn to find, gather, manage, interpret and convey large amounts of information. They shape their reporting into stories of depth and breadth, using forms that include narrative nonfiction and first-person description. (WIC) Prerequisites: JMC 150, JMC 250. Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. JMC 470
Topics in Journalism
This course provides an opportunity for the advanced study of a current issue in journalism. Prerequisites: Junior standing, declared JMC major. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. JMC 480
Topics in Media
This course provides an opportunity for the advanced study of a current issue in media and/or mass communication. Prerequisites: Junior standing, declared JMC major and/or IMC minor. Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.) JMC 481
Professional Internship (0 credits)
Practical professional experience, individually arranged to meet the specialized needs of the student, in preparation for a career in media. Possible settings include newspapers, magazines, radio or television stations, production houses, as well as work in an advertising or public relations agencies. A minimum of eight working weeks (320 working hours) is required. Students are advised to do their internships
following their junior year. Prerequisite: Declared JMC major. Cr. 0 (0 ECTS Cr.). Offered every semester as contracted. JMC 482
Academic Internship
Students in JMC who wish to receive academic credit for their internship experience need faculty oversight. The internship must have observable, measurable and documented learning outcomes, and consist of supervised, practical experience focused on the major. Student must secure faculty sponsorship, receive the Department's and Dean's permission one term in advance of the experience, and complete a learning contract that clearly defines the goals and outcomes of the internship. AUBG University guidelines on internship must be met. Prerequisite: declared JMC major. Cr. 1- 3. (2-6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester as contracted. JMC 491
Capstone Project
In the capstone course, JMC students in the final semester of their senior year and with a minimum 3.25 GPA will extend foundational skills learned in previous JMC courses in order to produce a large body of publishable or broadcast-quality individual work. Projects may include a design or photography portfolio, a television documentary or a series of magazine articles. The selection process is competitive and the selected students then work under the supervision of a faculty member in the department. The final project will be presented to and reviewed by a faculty capstone committee. May count as the Bulgarian State Exam. Prerequisites: JMC 141, JMC 150, JMC 200, JMC 220, four courses in one of the specialization areas (Journalism or Mass Communication). Cr. 3 (6 ECTS Cr.). Offered every semester as contracted.
Mathematics MAT 100
Introductory Mathematics
This course stresses elementary mathematics and basic quantitative knowledge at the pre-calculus level. Students understand and work effectively with real numbers, algebraic expressions, polynomials, equations, and functions. Students learn how to present a real-life problem in mathematical terms and model social and scientific phenomena. The course gives a broad-based mathematical knowledge to build upon in quantitative reasoning courses as well as applied and specialized courses in Business, Social and Natural Sciences. The requirement in Introductory Mathematics may also be satisfied upon admission by designated scores on the SAT exam or a placement examination during the first semester at AUBG. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. MAT 102
Finite Mathematics
The topics covered provide students with basic knowledge and primary skills from several important mathematical areas, including Linear Algebra (linear systems and matrices), Linear Programming, Logic (truth sets and Venn diagrams), Probability theory, Counting Principles and applications to Probability. The study
of Markov chains at the end becomes an attractive application of all ideas and technique considered earlier. Gen. Ed.: Quantitative Reasoning. Prerequisites: MAT 100 or equivalent. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. MAT 103
Calculus I
The course develops (primarily on technical and intuitive level with only minor references to deeper points like completeness) the initial notions and skills of analysis in the real line like: limits and continuity; derivatives (the problem of “rates of change”) and curve sketching; integrals (the “area” or “accumulation” problem) and techniques of integration, with the fundamental theorem of calculus linking the two main problems. Gen. Ed.: Quantitative Reasoning. Prerequisites: MAT 100 or equivalent. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. MAT 104
Calculus II
The course aims to develop and extend the methods and technique of Calculus I. Topics discussed include: inverse functions logarithmic and exponential functions, inverse trigonometric functions, L'Hospital's rule and applications, integration techniques, improper integrals, parametric curves and polar coordinates, infinite sequences and series, power series, representation of functions as sums of power series, Taylor and Maclaurin series and polynomials. Gen. Ed.: Quantitative Reasoning. Prerequisites: MAT 103 or equivalent. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. MAT 105
Elementary Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry
The course offers a general view to some important ideas and techniques in the field. Starting with a discussion of systems of linear equations (the natural source of the subject) the important technique of matrices, matrix operations and determinants is considered. An illustration of the general concepts in the plane and space geometry helps the students to cultivate their intuition and interpretative skills in the area. An elementary introduction to General vector spaces, Linear Transformations and Eigenvalue problems initiates the students into this powerful technique. Gen. Ed.: Quantitative Reasoning. Prerequisites: MAT 100 or equivalent. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. MAT 201
Mathematical Statistics
The course offers a general view to some important ideas and techniques in Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics, including: random variables and probability distribution functions, expectations, moment generating functions, limit theorems, sampling distributions, principle of estimation and hypothesis testing. Prerequisites: MAT 104, STA 105. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. MAT 205
Introduction to Abstract Algebra
The course offers an introduction to the basic algebraic structures, like groups, rings, integral domains and fields. Fundamental structure theorems for factorization are discussed. Applications are discussed of general results to some specific, but very important objects, like symmetric groups, ring of integers,
polynomial rings, and matrix rings. Also included are splitting fields and roots of a polynomial, polynomials with integer, rational, real, and complex coefficients. Prerequisites: MAT 105. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. MAT 212
Calculus III Multivariate Calculus and Geometry
The course extends techniques of calculus in two and three dimensions. Topics covered include vectors and geometry of space, quadratic surfaces, space curves, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Also included are partial derivatives, and extreme value problems for functions of several variables, Lagrange multipliers, double and triple integrals, iterated integrals and applications. Prerequisites: MAT 103, MAT 104. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. MAT 213
Introduction to Differential Equations
The course introduces a variety of solution methods for ordinary differential equations: first order equations, second order equations (solution space, base of solutions, Wronskian), power series method, Laplace transform, system of linear equations. Prerequisites: MAT 103. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. MAT 214
Numerical Analysis
The course introduces the students to the basic concepts, and techniques in the field including: methods for solution of equations in one variable; polynomial approximation, spline approximation and interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, initial value problems for ordinary differential equations. Prerequisites: MAT 104. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. MAT 225
Advanced Linear Algebra
The course offers an extended view to the basic concepts of general vector spaces, fundamental structure theorems for linear maps and eigenvalue technique. It covers spectral theorems for symmetric, Hermitian and unitary maps (and matrices) and application to quadratic and Hermitian forms. Triangulation and Jordan canonical form are discussed. Prerequisites: MAT 102 or MAT 105. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. MAT 305
Topics in Abstract Algebra
An advanced course with an emphasis on learning to understand, construct and present proofs. Requires an accompanying weekly seminar. The following topics are included.: Groups and group action, Sylow theorems, the free group, generators and relations, the Tedd-Coxeter algorithm; Ring theory, Hilbert's Nullstellensatz, unique factorization domains, Noetherian rings, modules, free modules, generators and relations, Hilbert basis theorem; the structure theorem for abelian groups; Fields, algebraic and transcendental elements, algebraically closed fields, The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra. As an application the course suggests either an introduction to Galois theory, or introduction to commutative and noncommutative Groebner basis. Prerequisites: MAT 105, MAT 205. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly.
MAT 313
Calculus IV with Differential Geometry
The course extends techniques of calculus in two and three dimension: vector functions, scalar and vector fields, line and surface integrals, Green's theorem, Stocks' theorem, Divergence theorem and their applications. Prerequisites: MAT 105, MAT 212. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. MAT 314
Complex Analysis
The course provides an introduction to analytic functions of one complex variable, their basic properties and applications. The material includes complex numbers, connectedness in the complex plane, conformal mappings, holomorphic functions and Cauchy's integral formulas, Liouville's theorem; mean value property and maximum modulus principle; Taylor and Laurent expansions; analytic functions and analytic continuation principle; residue theorem and evaluation of integrals by the method of residues. Prerequisites: MAT 105, MAT 212. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. MAT 315
Real Analysis
Analysis and Geometry are at the roots of such basic areas of mathematics as general topology, geometric topology, differential geometry, functional analysis, measure theory, probability theory, dynamical systems, differential equations, to name a few. The course introduces the student to set theory, general topology, metric spaces, measure theory, Lebesgue integration, function spaces. Though the basic structure of analysis was set in the 19th and beginning 20th century we will explore such up to date applications as analysis of fractals or applications to financial calculus through some of the projects. Prerequisites: MAT 104, MAT 105. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. MAT 491/492
Senior Thesis I and II
A senior thesis may be arranged by qualifying students with a faculty advisor for ambitious research programs that cover one or two semesters. Prerequisite: declared MAT major. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester.
Modern Languages MLL 115
Introductory French I
Elementary French language for students with no previous study of French or fewer than one year in secondary school. Equal emphasis is placed on developing reading, comprehension, speaking, and writing skills. Students with more than one year of secondary school French must have the written consent of the instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. MLL 116
Introductory French II
This course is a continuation of MLL 115, which is also appropriate for students with one year of French in secondary school. Prerequisites: MLL 115 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring.
MLL 125
Introductory German I
This course is an elementary German language course for students with no previous study of German or less than one year in secondary school. Equal emphasis is placed on developing reading, comprehension, speaking, and writing skills. Students with more than one year of secondary school German must have the written consent of the instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. MLL 126
Introductory German II
This course is a continuation of MLL 125, or for students with one year of German in secondary school. This course aims to enable students to understand, speak, read and write basic German and teaches students how to use German in real-life situations effectively. Prerequisites: MLL 125 or permission from instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. MLL 135
Introductory Bulgarian I
This is a course for beginners with very limited or no prior knowledge of the Cyrillic alphabet. It gives non-Bulgarian speaking students some basic knowledge of Bulgarian language and culture. Emphasis is put on everyday situations, and interactive language teaching methods are used. Vocabulary is carefully chosen on the principle of practicality, and grammar is limited to major structures for comprehension and production. Not open to students who speak a South Slavic language (e.g. Macedonian, Serbian) or an East Slavic language (Russian, Belarusian, or Ukrainian). Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. MLL 136
Introductory Bulgarian II
This course is a continuation of MLL 135 for international students as well as a beginners' course for speakers of an East Slavic language (Russian, Belarusian, or Ukrainian). The course is designed to build more comprehensive grammatical structures, and to help students master vocabulary beyond the level of survival and practicality. It encourages students to perfect their speaking and writing skills as well as their listening and reading comprehension skills. In addition to that, the course deals with topics related to Bulgarian culture and traditions. It makes use of interactive language teaching methods. Prerequisites: MLL 135 or permission from instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. MLL 155
Introductory Spanish I
This course provides instruction in elementary Spanish language for students with no previous study of Spanish or less than one year in secondary school. Equal emphasis is placed on developing reading, comprehension, speaking, and writing skills. Students with more than one year of secondary school Spanish must have written consent of the instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. MLL 156
Introductory Spanish II
This course is a continuation of MLL 155 for students with one year of Spanish in secondary school. Prerequisites: MLL 155 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring.
MLL 175
Introduction to Language and Culture Studies
The course starts from the premise that all language acts are culturally based. Introducing the fundamental concepts and principles of modern languages, this course will stimulate curiosity about the study of human language and what it reveals about the human cultures it reflects. The main topics of the course will focus on the definition of a language, language and cultural diversity, the structural and functional features of language, and the relevance of cultural changes to the development of specific language features development such as lexical borrowing in languages in contact. Gen. Ed.: Social and Cultural Analysis. Offered in the Fall. MLL 215
Intermediate French I
This course is a continuation of the French Language sequence for students who successfully completed Introductory French II, or with more than one and less than three years of previous study of French. It places equal emphasis on developing reading, comprehension, speaking, and writing skills, as well as a basic grammar review. Prerequisites: MLL 116 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. MLL 216
Intermediate French II
This course is a continuation of MLL 215, which may also be appropriate for students with three years of French in secondary school. Prerequisites: MLL 215 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. MLL 225
Intermediate German I
This course is a continuation of the German language sequence for students who successfully completed Introductory German II, or with more than one and less than three years of previous study of German. This course is designed to help students enhance existing reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. The main focus lies on essential grammatical structures and vocabulary in various contexts, while developing knowledge of contemporary German-speaking cultures and societies. Prerequisites: MLL 126 or permission from instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. MLL 226
Intermediate German II
This course is a continuation of MLL 225, or for students with three years of German in secondary school. The course aims at increasing proficiency to spoken and written German. It makes use of authentic sources to illustrate vocabulary in context, communicative functions of grammatical structures, and historical, political, and cultural points. Prerequisites: MLL 225 or permission from instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. MLL 235
Intermediate Bulgarian I
The course is a continuation of the Bulgarian Language sequence for international students. It emphasizes equally on developing students' listening and reading
comprehension skills as well as speaking and writing skills. It aims at acquainting course participants with further basics of Bulgarian grammar and useful, beyond everyday vocabulary by using interactive teaching methods, and fostering interactive learning. In addition to “pure� language issues, topics related to Bulgarian culture, traditions and current social developments will be discussed in class. Prerequisites: MLL 136 or permission from instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. MLL 255
Intermediate Spanish I
This third course of the basic Spanish series is designed to consolidate the student's knowledge of Spanish grammar while increasing general vocabulary and comprehension skills. At the end of this course, students should be able to handle basic conversations on familiar topics, write diverse kinds of compositions, and read and understand a wide range of authentic materials. For students with more than one and less than three years of previous study of Spanish. Prerequisites: MLL 156 or permission of instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. MLL 256
Intermediate Spanish II
This course is a continuation of MLL 255, which may also be appropriate for students with three years of Spanish in secondary school. Prerequisites: MLL 255 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. MLL 301
Modern France: Society, Politics, and Culture
This course is a continuation of the Intermediate II level course in French introducing students to contemporary concepts in French society, politics, and culture. This course brings together students' evolving linguistic skills and their understanding of today's France through exposure to various types of discourses and authentic contexts. The course also considers the role of French as an official and working language in the framework of European and international organizations and introduces students to specific terminology and sources that enhance their research, communication, and language skills. Gen. Ed.: Social and Cultural Analysis. Cr. 3. Prerequisites: MLL 216 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. MLL 302
Modern Germany: Society, Politics, and Culture
This course is a continuation of the Intermediate II level course in German introducing students to contemporary concepts in German society, politics, and culture. This course brings together students' evolving linguistic skills and their understanding of today's Germany through exposure to various types of discourses and authentic contexts. The course also considers the role of German as an official and working language in the framework of European and international organizations and introduces students to specific terminology and sources that enhance their research, communication, and language skills. Gen. Ed.: Social and Cultural Analysis. Prerequisites: MLL 226 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring.
MLL 303
Modern Spain: Society, Politics, and Culture
This course is a continuation of the Intermediate II level course in Spanish introducing students to contemporary concepts in Spanish society, politics, and culture. This course brings together students' evolving linguistic skills and their understanding of today's Spain through exposure to various types of discourses and authentic contexts. The course also considers the role of Spanish as an official and working language in the framework of European and international organizations and introduces students to specific terminology and sources that enhance their research, communication, and language skills. Gen. Ed.: Social and Cultural Analysis. Prerequisites: MLL 256 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring.
Philosophy PHI 101
Introduction to Philosophy
This course is an introduction to philosophy through study and discussion of historical and contemporary writings. Topics may include: reason, reality, knowledge, God, morality, politics, and aesthetics. Gen. Ed.: Moral and Philosophical Reasoning. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. PHI 220
Ethics
The course deals with the history of ethics, ethical theory, and contemporary ethical issues. The course covers the development of the human reflections on moral good and evil in the context of the history of Western civilization. Moreover, the course focuses on issues of applied ethics, related to fields such as bioethics, medical ethics, environmental ethics, professional ethics, and the relationships between ethics, law and political theory. Gen. Ed.: Moral and Philosophical Reasoning. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. PHI 301
Topics in Philosophy
The course offers a focused study of specific subjects in philosophy. Topics may include particular fields of philosophical investigation, periods in the history of Western philosophy, and non-Western philosophical traditions. Gen. Ed.: Moral and Philosophical Reasoning. Prerequisites: ENG102. Cr. 3-4. (6-8 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly. PHI 304
Modern and Contemporary Political Philosophy
Issues covered may include the theories of natural law, natural right, rights and duties, contracts, power, equality, democracy, tyranny, property, crimes and punishments, and war and peace. Authors may include Rousseau, Hume, Kant, the Federalists, Hegel, Mill, Marx, and Weber, etc. Gen. Ed.: Moral and Philosophical Reasoning. Prerequisites: ENG 102 and one other Moral and Philosophical Reasoning course. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
Political Science and International Relations
POS 304
POS 101
The course examines principles, practices, and governance of globalized production, trade, and finance. The course also studies economic development, protection of the environment, cultural and other issues in the context of globalization. Prerequisites: ECO 102, POS 102, Sophomore standing. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered once per year.
Introduction to Politics
The course introduces the development of political thought in the Western tradition from Hobbes to the present. Attention is paid to evaluating the implications of various political ideas on contemporary events. Gen. Ed.: Moral and Philosophical Reasoning. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. POS 102
Introduction to Global Politics
Global politics in the 21st century is the interaction of states, international organizations, global corporations, non-governmental organizations, and other non-state actors in a variety of issue areas. This course introduces these actors, theoretical approaches to help understand their interactions, and selected global issues. The course includes a global politics simulation. Gen. Ed.: Social and Cultural Analysis. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. POS 201
Comparative Politics
The course introduces the institutions and processes that act in contemporary societies and presents a vocabulary of concepts used to comparatively analyze political institutions and processes. Prerequisites: POS 101. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester.
POS 305
Global Political Economy
International Law and Organizations
The course looks at the development of international law and international organizations. The course introduces basic tenets of international law and current agreements, structures, and activities of both governmental and nongovernmental organizations engaged in global governance. Prerequisites: POS 102, Sophomore standing. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered once per year. POS 306
Public Policy Analysis
An introduction to a selection of tools used to address public policy concerns and approaches used to analyze public policies. Prerequisites: EUR 212 or POS 201, Sophomore standing. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered once per year. POS 307
Research Methods
The course assists students to develop a framework for foreign policy and intelligence analysis by studying the structures, processes, and factors that influence the formulation and implementation of decisions. (WIC) Prerequisites: ENG 102, POS 102. Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester.
The course introduces students to the requirements of academic research, from the perils of research design, to methods of data collection and data analysis. It surveys qualitative and quantitative research methods and it covers the main epistemological debates in social science. Students will develop their own research proposals, which will include a research question, literature review, methodology, and bibliography. Prerequisites: POS 201 / EUR 213 or POS 202, Junior standing. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester.
POS 301
POS 401
POS 202
Foreign Policy Analysis
Bulgarian Government and Politics
An analysis of the structure and functioning of Bulgaria's governing institutions and political system. Special attention will be given to Bulgaria's transition to democracy and the political and administrative implications of EU membership. The course does not presuppose familiarity with Bulgarian history and politics, and is entirely based on English-language readings. Prerequisites: POS 101, Sophomore standing. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered once per year. POS 303
Conflict and Conflict Resolution
A study of the sources and nature of conflict and the methods of conflict management. Specifically, the course is directed toward identifying and understanding the kinds and workings of non-violent conflict management, including negotiation, international law, and international organizations. Prerequisites: POS 102, Sophomore standing. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered once per year.
Topics in Politics
Advanced study in a particular topic within political science and international relations. Topics vary with instructor and student interest. Credits and specific prerequisites are decided for each particular offering. Prerequisites: Junior standing. Cr. 1-4 (2-8 ETCS Cr.) Offered every semester. POS 481
Internship
Internships offer opportunities for students to combine work experience with academic guidance. For university regulations concerning internships, please see the “Academic Internship� section of the AUBG Catalog. May be taken for Pass/Fail credit only. Prerequisites: Junior standing, permission of instructor. Cr. 13 (2-6 ETCS Cr.) Offered every semester as contracted. POS 492
Senior Thesis
The Senior Thesis allows selected students to pursue original research based upon a research proposal. Senior Thesis is restricted to students in the Political Science and International Relations program who possess a 3.5 or higher GPA in courses counted toward the major, complete POS 307 Research Methods in Politics, and
have their research proposal accepted by a department panel. Students successfully conclude POS 492 with the completion of an 8,000-word thesis and a public defense. Students working on a senior thesis in another discipline may not enroll in POS 492 in the same semester. A completed senior thesis substitutes for the Bulgarian state exam in politics and international relations. Prerequisites: POS 307, permission of the department. Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.) (WIC) Offered every semester.
Psychology PSY 101
Introduction to Psychology
Discussion of basic psychological processes, including learning, perception, motivation and emotion, higher mental processes, individual differences, personality and additional selected topics. Gen. Ed: Social and Cultural Analysis. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall. PSY 102
Introduction to Social Psychology
Discussion of basic concepts and issues in social psychology including person perception, communication, attribution processes, social roles, conformity, attitudes and attitude change, intergroup behavior and additional selected topics. Gen. Ed: Social and Cultural Analysis. Cr.3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
Religion RLG 200
New Age Spirituality
This course provides a systematic analysis with case-studies of the contemporary Western non-ecclesiastical religiosity, which is based partly on skeptically revalued traditional Biblical spirituality, but rather on a new exploration of universal divinity within the individuality, merged with a synthesis of Gnostic teachings, Eastern religious philosophies and psychologies (mostly Hindu, Buddhist, and Taoist ones), and claiming to represent an up-to-day interface between science and religion. Gen. Ed.: Moral and Philosophical Reasoning. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Spring. RLG 201
Introduction to World Religions
This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of human religion with special emphasis on origins, history and teachings of the three Biblical religions. These religions are of crucial importance for the shaping of the modern civilization. Understanding their similarities and differences improves every individual's openness toward other nations, cultures, and opinions. Gen. Ed.: Moral and Philosophical Reasoning. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. RLG 301
Topics in Religion
The course offers a focused study of specific subjects in theology and comparative religions. Topics may include issues related to theology and the study of the religious experience, the history of religions, and non-Western religious traditions. Prerequisites: ENG102. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered irregularly.
Science SCI 11
Principles of Classical Physics
This course introduces some of the basic laws and principles of classical mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism with an emphasis on how they can be used to explain important natural phenomena or technological developments. Discussion of important turning moments in the history of physics. In-class physics experiments are included. Gen. Ed.: Scientific Investigation. Prerequisites: MAT 100 or equivalent. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. SCI 113
Physics Theory and Experiment
The course covers a selected set of topics including those fundamental to a classical understanding of the physical world as well as special relativity and modern physics. Emphasis is placed on in-class demonstrations and experiments. Laboratory exercises are included. Gen. Ed.: Scientific Investigation. Prerequisites: MAT 100 or equivalent. Cr. 4. (8 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. SCI 130
Astronomy
Students are exposed on the basic aspects of scientific inquiry applied to studies of stars and the entire Universe. The first part of the course (roughly half semester) focuses on: structure of stars; star properties; energy sources, classes of stars and principles for classification; star birth, star life and star death; star corpses (white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes). The second part of the course covers our Galaxy and other galaxies, active galaxies and quasars, Hubble law of expansion, standard Big Bang model, inflation theory and accelerated expansion. The required mathematical skills include high-school algebra, geometry and trigonometry. Gen. Ed.: Scientific Investigation. Prerequisites: MAT 100 or equivalent. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester. SCI 150
Principles of Biology
Biology touches our lives every day. Whether we are concerned for the health of our own bodies or the health of the planet, an understanding of the basic principles of biology is important. This course explores some of the fundamental and unifying concepts of modern biology. Topics covered may include: cell structure and processes, genetics, evolution, biodiversity, animal and plant form and function, and ecology. The interconnections within the natural world along with biology's relevance to everyday life will be highlighted during the semester. Biology is an extremely diverse and complex discipline and an introductory course can only explore a thin slice of this diversity and complexity. Although this is an introductory course, it will provide enough depth and rigor to help equip students to make scientifically informed evaluations of biological issues confronting contemporary society. Furthermore, it is hoped that after completing this course, students will have a greater appreciation of the wonders of the natural world. Gen. Ed.: Scientific Investigation. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester.
SCI 160
Introduction to Environmental Science
The course gives students a basic understanding of the scientific aspects of environmental issues, thus enabling them to more intelligently engage in current environmental debates. More specifically, this course explores the functions and services provided by healthy ecosystems and how human populations are impacting the natural world. The course discusses some of the major threats to the world's ecosystems (such as: overpopulation, pollution, biodiversity loss, climate change, and overexploitation) from a scientific viewpoint. Students will learn how the scientific method is applied to the study of these problems as society seeks solutions. Gen. Ed.: Scientific Investigation. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
Self-Designed Major SDM 301
Capstone Project
This course is intended to be an integrative project for students in the SelfDesigned Major and will be individually designed and directly supervised by a Self-Designed Major Chairperson. The project will involve considerable interdisciplinary research and will result in a Senior Research Project that will ultimately be the thesis proposal. Prerequisites: Junior standing, approval of SDM proposal, permission of the SDM Director. Cr. 1. (3 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester as contracted.. SDM 401
Senior Thesis
This course is a culminating experience for students enrolled in the Self-Designed Major. It involves ambitious research and is undertaken during the Senior year. The final product is a thesis on a topic (approved in advance) of between 30-50 pages (9,000-15,000 words). The thesis must be successfully defended before the SDM Faculty Committee with a minimum grade of C. Prerequisites: Completion of SDM 301 with a grade of C or better. Cr. 2 (ECTS 1 Cr.) Offered every semester as contracted.
Southeast European Studies SES 360
Cross-Cultural Management and Corporate Culture
This course looks at culture at the global, international, corporate, subunit, and family levels. Using organizational theory and behavior it examines culture as it relates to international issues, global business, management of organizations and interpersonal relations. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered in the Fall.
Statistics STA 105
Statistics
This course is designed to give students the ability to interpret results that can be drawn from data. It serves the student's need in Business, Economics, and other Social Sciences to be able to make sense of results of studies and surveys. At the end of the course students will gain experience to communicate effectively using statistical ideas and concepts. Both descriptive and inferential methods will be presented with sufficient theory to assure understanding of the material. Cr. 3. (6 ECTS Cr.) Offered every semester.
FACULTY Full-time faculty Andonova, Veneta, Associate Professor of Business Administration, Ph.D. (Business Administration), Universitat Pompeu Fabra, 2004. Berisha, Marenglen, Instructor of Accounting, MBA, Keller Graduate School of Management (US), 2009. Bonev, Stoyan, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Ph.D. (Computer Science), Technical University of Sofia, 1988. Bozhinova, Krastanka, Instructor of French, M.A. (French Philology), Sofia
University, 1993; M.A. (Didactics of French and Languages), Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3 University, 2013. Carrabregu, Gent, Instructor of Political Science and European Studies, M.A. (Political Science), Northwestern University, 2011. Fall 2015 only. Castagneto, Pierangelo, Associate Professor of History, Ph.D. (American History), UniversitĂ di Genova, 1997. Chalk, Dannie, Assistant Professor of Writing and Literature, Ph.D. (English), Pennsylvania State University, 2009.
Goksoy, Asli, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Ph.D. (Organizational Behavior), Marmara University, 2009. Gradeva, Rositza, Associate Professor of History, Ph.D. (History), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1989. Gueorguiev, Yavor, Instructor of Spanish, M.A. (Spanish Philology), Sofia University, 2006. Gurov, Andrey, Assistant Professor of Finance, Ph.D. (Social and Economic Sciences), University of Vienna, 2005. Homer, Sean, Associate Professor of Writing and Literature, Ph.D. (Comparative Literature), University of Sheffield, 1994. Ivanov, Serguey, Associate Professor of Religion and Linguistics, Ph.D. (Linguistics), Sofia University Kliment Ohridski, 1983. Ivanova, Tatiana, Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D. (Algebra), Moscow State University, 1979. Kalchev, Georgi, Assistant Professor of Economics, Ph.D. (Economics), Southern Methodist University, 2005. Karagiozov, Volin, Professor of Computer Science, Ph.D. (Computer Science), Academy of Science of Ukraine, 1978.
Christozov, Dimitar, Professor of Computer Science, Ph.D. (Technical Science), Technical University of Sofia, 1986. D.Sc. (Technical Sciences), State University for Library Studies and Information Technologies, 2010.
Kelbetcheva, Evelina, Professor of History, Ph.D. (Cultural History), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1989.
Cohen, Michael, Associate Professor of Writing and Literature, M.F.A. (Creative Writing), Brown University, 2003.
Leonard, Lynnette, Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, Ph.D. (Communication Studies), University of Kansas, 2006.
Crombois, Jean, Associate Professor of European Studies, Ph.D. (Modern European History), Free University of Brussels, 1999.
Leonard, Mark, Assistant Professor of Economics, Ph.D. (Economics), University of Kansas, 2007.
Delchev, Nedyalko, Associate Professor of Theater, M.A. (Theater Directing), National Academy for Theater and Cinema, 1992.
Levchev, Vladimir, Assistant Professor of Writing and Literature, M.F.A. (Creative Writing), American University, 1996.
Erdinc, Didar, Associate Professor of Economics, Ph.D. (Economics), University of Southern California, 1997.
Lucci, Diego, Associate Professor of History and Philosophy, Ph.D. (Philosophy), UniversitĂĄ degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, 2004
Galletly, John, Professor of Computer Science, Ph.D. (Elementary Particle Physics), University of Liverpool, 1971.
Lyons, Jonathan, Assistant Professor of Accunting, Ed.D. (Accounting Education), Kings College, University of London, 2011.
Ganchev, Alexander, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D. (Mathematics), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1996.
Miree, Lucia, Professor of Business Administration, Ph.D. (Organizational Communication and Behavior), Florida State University, 1981.
Gilbert, Melody, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, M.L.S., University of Minnesota, 2000. (On leave Fall 2015 and Spring 2016)
Mullen, Filitsa, Assistant Professor of Writing and Literature, M.A. (English), Kent State University, 1986.
Mutafchiev, Ljuben, Professor of Statistics and Mathematical Statistics, Ph.D. (Mathematics), Sofia University, 1977; D.Sc. in Mathematics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1993. Nikolova, Milena, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, Ph.D. (Business Administration), George Washington University, 2009. Nilsen, Jeffrey, Associate Professor of Economics, Ph.D. (Economics), Princeton University, 1994. Phillips, Robert Jr., Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Ph.D. (International Studies), University of South Carolina, 1991. (On leave Fall 2015) Pilov, Joseph, Instructor of Business Administration (Management Information Systems), M.A. (Business Administration), University of Oklahoma, 1998. Popov, Angel, Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D. (Mathematics), Sofia University Kliment Ohridski, 1977. Sardamov, Ivelin, Associate Professor of Political Science, Ph.D. (Government and International Studies), University of Notre Dame, 1998. Spirovska, Dinka, Assistant Professor of Journalism, M.A. (Communications Photography and Magazine Journalism), Syracuse University, 2000; EMBA, American University in Bulgaria, 2012. Stantcheva, Diana, Associate Professor of German, Ph.D. (German Linguistics), Humboldt University in Berlin, 2002. Stefanovich, Mark, Professor of Anthropology and Archeology, Ph.D. (Archeology), University of California, Los Angeles, 1989; D.Sc. (History), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1998. Stoytchev, Orlin, Professor of Physics, Ph.D. (Mathematical Physics), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1989. Sullivan, Steven, Associate Professor of Economics, Ph.D. (Economics), University of Wisconsin, 1991 Tanasoiu, Cosmina, Associate Professor of European Studies, Ph.D. (European Studies), University of West of England, 2003.
White, Robert, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, Ph.D. (Political Studies), University of Auckland, 2008. Whitfield, Bruce, Assistant Professor of Business Law, J.D., Pepperdine University, 1988. Wien, Markus, Associate Professor in History, Ph.D. (History), European University Institute, 2005. Wiginton, Ron, Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, Ph.D., English (Creative Writing/American Literature), Florida State University, USA, 1996. Zankina, Emilia, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Ph.D. (International Affairs), University of Pittsburgh, 2010.
Balkan Scholars Rajaram, Devadas, Instructor of Journalism and Mass Communication, M.A. (International Multimedia Journalism), Newcastle University, UK, 2011.
Adjunct Faculty Clark, William, Assistant Professor of Science, Ph.D. (Forest Science), Pennsylvania State University, 2005. Dean, Anna-Maria Ravnopolska, Associate Professor of Music, AD (Harp), Indiana University; Ph.D. (Musicology), New Bulgarian University, 2002. Dourchev, Alexander, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, MBA, American University in Bulgaria, 2006. Iliev, Hristo, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D. (Mathematics Algebraic Geometry), Seoul National University, 2003. Iliev, Valentin, Professor of Mathematics, Ph.D. (Mathematics), Sofia University, 1980; D.Sc., Institute of Mathematics and Informatics, 2009. Kolarov, Todor, Associate Professor of Political Science, Ph.D. (Public International Law), Paisii Hilendarsi University School of Law, 2012. Konedareva, Senem, Instructor of Bulgarian, Ph.D. (Bulgarian Philology), SouthWest University Blagoevgrad, 2015. Kostadinova, Hristina. Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Ph. D. (Computer Science), South-West University, 2013.
Todorova, Tamara, Associate Professor of Economics, Ph.D. (Economics), Varna University of Economics, 2001. (On leave Fall 2015)
Krotev, Hristo, Professor of Music, Ph.D. (Music), State Academy of Music, 2000.
Vasilev, Aleksandar, Assistant Professor of Economics, Ph. D. (Economics), University of Glasgow, 2013.
Maleev, Atanas, Instructor of Journalism and Mass Communication, advanced study at the University of Vienna.
Mullen, John, Assistant Professor of Writing and Literature, Ph.D. (English), Kent State University, 1996. Parmakova, Maia. Instructor of Strategies for Academic Success, MBA, University of the Pacific, 2003. Penchev, Issay, Instructor of Fine Arts, M.A. (Drawing), National Academy of Fine Arts, 1997.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (as of May 2015) Mr. Ivan Manev, Chair, Dean of College of Business, Public Policy and Health, University of Maine, USA
Petkov, Rossen, Instructor of Marketing, MBA, Cotrugli Business School, 2012.
Ambassador Elena Poptodorova, Deputy Chair, Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United States; Former Director of the Security Policy Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bulgaria
Rodrigue, John. Assistant Professor of Writing and Literature, Ph.D. (English), Oklahoma State University, 2013.
Mr. Stephen Auth, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Federated Equities, NY, NY, USA
Stankov, Petar, Assistant Professor of Economics, Ph. D. (Economics), CERGEEI, 2014.
Mr. Thomas Celli, AIA, President, Celli-Flynn Brennan Architects and Planners, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Stoilov, Anton. Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Ph. D. (Computer Science), South-West University, 2006.
Mr. Andrey Delchev, Managing Partner, Eurolex Bulgaria OOD, Sofia, Bulgaria
Stoychev, Krassimir, Professor of Natural Sciences, Ph. D. (Physics), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1989.
Ms. Petia Dimitrova, Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Management Board, Eurobank Bulgaria AD, Sofia, Bulgaria
Terziev, Lubomir, Instructor of Writing, M.A. (English), University of Veliko Tarnovo, 1987.
Mr. Pavel Ezekiev, Co-founder and General Partner, NEVEQ Capital Partners; Former Director and Country Head of Deutsche Bank Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria
Tuparov, Georgi, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Ph.D. (Computer Science), Technical University of Sofia, 2004.
Mr. J.K. Fagan, Vice President and Treasurer, State Street Bank GmbH, Munich, Germany
Tzankova, Maria, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Ph.D. (International Relations and European Studies), University of Limerick, 2005.
Ms. Elena Fernandez-Bollo, an independent Strategy and Marketing Consultant, Brussels, Belgium; former Gillette Global Vice-President , with more than 30year experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods, with Gillette and P&G
Wien, Sabina, Instructor of Foreign Language, M.A. (Linguistics, English and American Literature), Sofia University, 1999. Worth, Augustine, Instructor of English Writing, M.A. (History), National University of Ireland, Maynooth, 1999.
Mr. Ivan Gramatikov (ex-officio) ('07), President of the AUBG Alumni Association, Leasing Manager, Real Estate Services Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria Mr. Elvin Guri ('96), CEO, River Styxx Capital; former Chairman of the Management Board and CEO of JetFinance International Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria Mr. Thomas Higgins, Managing Partner, Balkan Accession Fund, Sofia, Bulgaria Mr. Stratsimir (Stratsi) Kulinski ('95), Head of International Corporate Development, TiVo Inc., CA, USA Mr. Iliya Lingorski, Regional Director, ECORP Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria, former Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Bulgarian Development Bank; and former First Deputy Minister of Finance, Head of the State Treasury and IMF Alternate Governor for Bulgaria Mr. Peter Lithgow, CEO and Country Manager, AES Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria
Mr. Fabio Lopez Ceron, founder, general partner, Equilibria Capital Management; principal investor, Board member, Grupo Terratest, Geneva, Switzerland Ms. Elena Marinova, Founder and President, Musala Soft Ltd., Sofia, Bulgaria Mr. John F. Mahon, John M. Murphy Chaired Professor of Business Policy and Strategy and Professor of Management, Maine Business School at the University of Maine, University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA Mr. Joel Morse, Co-founder and CEO of C3i Inc., Morristown, NJ, USA Mr. Svetlozar Petrov, Managing Director, JobTiger Ltd., Sofia, Bulgaria Mr. Francois Riston, General Manager, DBApparel; former managing director at Procter & Gamble; former manager, Gillette and Sony, Europe, Paris, France Mr. Gerard van der Sluys (ex-officio), Chair of the University Council
TRUSTEES EMERITUS Mr. Claude Janssen, Honorary Chair of the International Council and Chair of the Board, INSEAD, Paris, France
Staff to the Board of Trustees Ms. Yana Simeonova, Clerk to the Board, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
AUBG Representatives to the Board of Trustees Professor Emilia Zankina, Faculty Representative to the Board Professor Evelina Kelbetcheva, Alternate Faculty Representative to the Board Mr. Edouard Sullivan, Student Representative to the Board
UNIVERSITY COUNCIL (As of May 2015) Mr. Gerard D. van der Sluys, Chair Mr. Anguel Anguelov ('00) Mr. Minko Balkanski Ms. Youlia Berberian-Maleeva Mr. Philippe Bertherat Mr. Thomas Bird Ms. Karen Boucias Mr. Vladimir Borachev Mr. Chris von Christierson Mr. Dimiter Christof Mr. Spas Dimitrov Ms. Victoria Entwistle Mr. Charles A. Fagan III Mr. David Flanagan Mr. Georgi Fotev Ms. Iveta Gigova Mr. John Gulliver Mr. Penyo Hadjiev Ms. Boriana Handjiyska Mr. Claude Janssen Ms. Marianne M. Keler Ms. Andrea Leskes Ambassador John K. Menzies Ambassador Sol Polansky Ms. Iliyana Popova Mr. Gregory S. Prince, Jr. H.R.H. Princess Maria-Luisa of Bulgaria Mr. Richard Ramsden Baroness Patricia Rawlings Mr. Leon Selig Mr. George Soros Mr. Petar Svarc ('02) Mr. John Train Mr. Yoto Yotov
Centre for European Programmes Manager of CEP Training Coordinator Maria Mineva
OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION American University in Bulgaria 1 Georgi Izmirliev Sq. Blagoevgrad 2700, Bulgaria www.aubg.edu Telephone Information: To call a Blagoevgrad extension from off-campus, you must dial 073-888 before the extension numbers listed; To call a Sofia extension from off-campus, dial 02-960-79xx If calling from abroad: Bulgaria's country code is 359 (+359 73) 888 ext - for Blagoevgrad (+359 2) 960 79xx - for Sofia Location Information: ABF = America for Bulgaria Foundation Student Center (Skaptopara Campus) BAC = Balkanski Academic Center (Skaptopara Campus) EC = Elieff Center (Sofia) MB = Main Building (Center) SK I, II or III = Skaptopara Residence Halls I, II or III (Skaptopara Campus) Office / Position
Name
Location
Telephone
Accounting Director Finance and Accounting Chief Accountant
Anelia Stoyanova Maria Dimitrova
nelly@aubg.edu maria@aubg.edu
MB 101a MB 101a
Admissions Director Assistant Director Administrative Assistant
Boryana Shalyavska Anatolie Cernii Mariana Stoimenova
bshalyavska@aubg.edu acernii@aubg.edu mstoimenova@aubg.edu
fax: (+359 73) 883 444 ABF 6213 218 ABF 6213 219 ABF 6213 235
Advising Center Coordinator
fax: (+359 73) 888 157
Maia Parmakova
mmineva@aubg.edu
fax: (+359 2) 961 6010 EC 208 22,66 EC 208 29
latcho@aubg.edu
fax: (+359 73) 888 188 MB 118 346
dmiloucheva@aubg.edu
MB 118
333
Plamen Ivanov
plamen@aubg.edu
BAC 328
550
Reynaldo Argir
rargir@aubg.edu
BAC 328
560
rpetkov@aubg.edu
MB 2
304
akostadinova@aubg.edu
MB 2
215
ddoneva@aubg.edu
Communications and Computing Director Latchezar Filchev Technical/Administrative Assistant Dessislava Ilieva
mparmakova@aubg.edu
ABF 6202
358 345
Skaptopara /BAC/ABF Residence Hall Computing Manager BAC Computing Administrator
cep@aubg.edu
Communications and Marketing Director Rossen Petkov Public Relations and Media Coordinator Albena Kehayova Publications and Website Coordinator Dimana Doneva Web Content Editor and Producer Sofia Volkhonskaya
MB 2
211
svolkhonskaya@aubg.edu MB 2
323
Conferences, Institutes, and External Events Coordinator Radosveta Miltcheva
rmiltcheva@aubg.edu
ABF 6303
212
Counseling Center Coordinator /Psychologist
zkuzmanska@aubg.edu
ABF 6203
517
Zhulieta Tsaneva-Kuzmanska
Dean of Faculty Dean of Faculty Associate Dean of Faculty Administrative Assistant
Lucia Miree Filitsa Mullen Evgenia McDonald
lmiree@aubg.edu fmullen@aubg.edu jenny@aubg.edu
Fax:(+359 73) 888 153 BAC 105 420 MB 251 453 BAC 105 409
Dean of Students Dean of Students
Lydia Krise
Lydia@aubg.edu
ABF 6209
520
development@aubg.edu
Development Office Director Development Assistant
Nadejda Michkova
nmichkova@aubg.edu
MB 104 MB 104
361 366
Dining Services Manager
Olga Draganova
olga@aubg.edu
ABF 6303
120
Elearn Office Coordinator
Evelina Terzieva
eva@aubg.edu
ABF 6305
220
529
Alumni Affairs Manager Coordinator
Martina Vezenkova Dimitar Yurukov
mvezenkova@aubg.edu dyurukov@aubg.edu
MB 104 MB 104
310 372
Bookstore Manager
Daniela Kostova
dany@aubg.edu
ABF
109
Business Office Director
Camelia Stoitsova
camelia@aubg.edu
fax: (+359 73) 888 163 MB 108b
Career Center Coordinator Administrative Assistant
Ivaylo Aksharov Rumyana Hristova
ivailo@aubg.edu rhristova@aubg.edu
fax: (+359 73) 883 226 ABF 6202 521 ABF 6202 522
Elieff Center for Education and Culture Marketing and Events Coordinator Maria Ilieva EMBA Program Director Operations of EMBA Program
fax: (+359 2) 961 6010 milieva@aubg.edu
EC 111
Lucia Miree
emba@aubg.edu lmiree@aubg.edu
fax: (+359 2) 961 6010 EC 111 44
Pavlina Atke
polly@aubg.edu
EC 211
elena@aubg.edu zlatina@aubg.edu
fax (+359 73) 883 225 ELI 22 556 ELI 1 555
sgurova@aubg.edu
ELI 1
English Language Institute Director Elena Bikova Administrative Assistant Zlatina Elezova Academic Program Coordinator Stanislava Gurova
25
44
552
Facilities - Blagoevgrad Director of Facilities Office Manager
Lyudmila Dzakova
ldzakova@aubg.edu
MB 106b MB 106b
350 324
Facilities- Sofia Facilities Manager
Yanko Boyanov
yankob@aubg.edu
EC 110
20
Faculty Offices Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant
Stoyan Stoyanov Stefka Atanasova
sstoyanov@aubg.edu stefy@aubg.edu
fax: (+359 73) 888 153 MB 219 408 BAC 327 471
Finance & Administration Vice-President for Finance & Administration Financial Assistant
Alexander Alexandrov Ellen Djampalska
alex@aubg.edu Elleny@aubg.edu
MB 102 MB 102
360 308
Financial Aid Coordinator
Kristina Doneva
kristina@aubg.edu
MB 109a
222
Ventsislav Daskalov
ventsi@aubg.edu
fax: (+359 73) 888 155 SK I 207
Senem Konedareva
skonedareva@aubg.edu
SK I
Health Center Director Administrative Asst/ Health Educator
208
Elena Bardarova
ElenaR@aubg.edu
MB 103a
309
Institutional Research Coordinator
Vladimir Elezov
velezov@aubg.edu
MB 109b
229
President's Office President Executive Assistant Clerk to the Board of Trustees and University Relations Coordinator Provost Provost Administrative Assistant / Accreditation Coordinator Administrative Assistant External Projects Coordinator
tania@aubg.edu msotirova@aubg.edu
ABF 6211 ABF 6211
221 223
Residence Life and Housing Director Todor Kehayov Administrative Assistant Kristina Stamatova Building Manager Kamelia Ivanova
todor@aubg.edu kstamatova@aubg.edu kamelia@aubg.edu
fax: (+359 73) 883 228 ABF 6204 515 ABF 6204 514 SK I 1022 511
Security Office Manager
Ilko Vangelov
ilko@aubg.edu
108a
Stefan Novoselski
snovoselski@aubg.edu
SK I, 1101
525 512, 513 526
Skaptopara II Residence Hall Director Reception
Ilko Drenkov
ilkod@aubg.edu
SK II, 2122
542 543, 544
Skaptopara III Residence Hall Director Reception
Iliyan Stamatov
istamatov@aubg.edu
SK III, 3101 572 573, 574
Yasen Nedelchev
jason@aubg.edu
ABF 60
516
Stud_gov@aubg.edu
SK I, 1031
528
Lyuba Tomova Venera Nikolaeva
liubat@aubg.edu vnikolaeva@aubg.edu
fax: (+359 73) 888 152 MB 109a 311 MB 109a 302
Lydia Krise Violeta Angelova
lydia@aubg.edu violetaa@aubg.edu
fax: (+359 73) 888 169 ABF 6209 520 ABF 6208 518
Mariya Handzhiyska
MHandzhiyska@aubg.edu ABF 6205
531
Transportation Office Manager
Boris Ivanov
boris@aubg.edu
MB 7
206
University Events Coordinator Administrative Assistant
Yulia Pechanova Rumiana Boshkilova
yulia@aubg.edu rboshkilova@aubg.edu
fax: (+359 73) 888 154 MB 2 231 MB 2 217
Writing Center Coordinator
Lisa Clark
lclark@aubg.edu
fax: (+359 73) 888 399 ABF 6202 527
106
Skaptopara I Residence Hall Director Reception CafĂŠ
(+359 73) 885 571 Sports Activities Coordinator Student Government
International Student Services Coordinator Pavlina Pavlova - Urdeva Administrative Assistant Viktor Draganov
Head of Access Services
Tania Markova Maria Sotirova
fax: (+359 73) 880 826
Human Resources Manager HR Associate
Library (Panitza Library) Director
Registrar’s Office Registrar Administrative Assistant
Sophia Katsarska Toshka Borisova Kevin Aspegren Asen Dimitrov Yana Simeonova
pavlinap@aubg.edu
ABF 6206
519
vdraganov@aubg.edu
ABF 6206
524
sophiak@aubg.edu toshka@aubg.edu aspegren@aubg.edu adimitrov@aubg.edu ysimeonova@aubg.edu
fax: (+359 73) 888 377 Library, 2nd floor 348 354 MB 101 BAC 105 EC 401 MB 101 MB 101
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Steven Sullivan
ssullivan@aubg.edu
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Tanya Papazova Vania Crombois Teodora Dinova
tpapazova@aubg.edu vcrombois@aubg.edu tdinova@aubg.edu
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Purchasing, Customs, Mail, and Travel Office Manager Zdravka zdravka@aubg.edu Bojinova -Trouchanova Customs Relations and Driver Supplier Valentin Kovachev vk@aubg.edu
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Student Loans Senior Coordinator Coordinator Student Services Dean of Students Administrative Assistant ERASMUS Coordinator, Financial Assistant
Mailing Addresses: American University in Bulgaria - Blagoevgrad 1 Georgi Izmirliev Sq. Blagoevgrad 2700 Bulgaria Fax: (+359 73) 883 227 American University in Bulgaria - Sofia Elieff Center for Education and Culture 1 Universitetski Park St., Studentski Grad Sofia 1700 Bulgaria Switchboard: (+359 2) 960 7910 Fax: (+359 2) 961 6010 Development: (359 2) 960 7923 American University in Bulgaria - United States 910 17th St., N.W. Suite 1100 Washington, D.C. 20006 Street Addresses: America for Bulgaria Student Center 12 Svoboda Bachvarova Street Blagoevgrad 2700 Bulgaria Balkanski Academic Center 8 Svoboda Bachvarova Street Blagoevgrad 2700 Bulgaria Panitza Library 8 Svoboda Bachvarova Street Blagoevgrad 2700 Bulgaria Elieff Center for Education and Culture 1 Universitetski Park Street Studentski Grad Sofia 1700 Bulgaria Main Building 1 Georgi Izmirliev Sq. Blagoevgrad 2700 Bulgaria Skaptopara I Residence Hall 4 Svoboda Bachvarova Street Blagoevgrad 2700 Bulgaria Skaptopara II Residence Hall 6 Svoboda Bachvarova Street Blagoevgrad 2700 Bulgaria Skaptopara III Residence Hall 2 Svoboda Bachvarova Street Blagoevgrad 2700 Bulgaria
COS, 111-115 ECO, 115-119 ENG, 119-124 ENT, 124-126 EUR, 126-128 FAR, 128-130 HTY, 131-136 INF, 136-140 JMC, 140-144 MAT, 144-147 MLL, 147-151 PHI, 151 POS, 152-154 PSY, 154 RLG, 154 SCI, 155-156 SDM, 156 SES, 156 STA, 157 Curriculum change, 35
INDEX hours, 30 A Academic excess credit hour fee, 17 Academic polices and Procedures, 29-50 Academic records, 30 Academic Support Services, 21-23 Accreditation, 4, 5 Add/drop, 33 Administrative Withdrawal, 33 Admission, 10-15, 166 conditional, 14 deferred, 36 visiting, 14-15 Application, 10-15 first-year applicants, 13 materials, 11 Athletics, 27 Attendance, 34 AUBG, 3-9 history, 6-7 location, 5-6
B Bookstore, 9, 166 academic, 1 C Calendar, Career Center, 24 Cheating, 29-30 Clubs, 27 Computing, 8, 167 Conduct Council, 27-28 Conferences, Institutes, and External Events, 9, 167 Cooperative Relationships, 9 Counseling, 24-25 Courses, 104-157 auditing, 35 double-counting, 36 repeating, 48 special topics, 104 unscheduled classes, 49 withdrawal, 50 ANT, 104-105 AUB, 104 BUS, 105-111
D E
Degree requirements, 51-60 Department structure, 103 Dining services, 25, 167 Dismissal, 32 Double-Counting, 36 English Language Institute, 21-23 Examinations, final, 37 State, 34 Exchange programs, 25-26 Exclusion, 36
F
Faculty, 158-162 Fees, 16-18 Financial aid, 19-20, 168
G
General Education, 52 foundation courses, 51-52 modes of inquiry, 52 philosophy, 51 requirement, 51 Government, student, 27, 169 Grades, 38-40 grade changes, 38
Economics, 87-88 Entrepreneurship, 88-89 European Studies, 89 Film Studies, 89-90 Fine Arts, 90-91 History, 91-92 Information Systems, 92-94 Integrated Marketing Communications, 94-95 Journalism and Mass Communication, 95 Literature, 95-96 Mathematics, 96-97 Modern Languages and Cultures, 97-99 Philosophy and Religion, 99-100 Political Science and International Relations, 100 Public Policy, 101 Southeast European Studies, 101-102 Mission statement, 3
grade point average, 39 grading system, 39 incomplete, 40 failing grades, 40 non-credit grades, 41 Graduate program, 7 Graduation, fee, 17 requirements, 41 Health Center, 25, 168 H Honors, 60 Housing, 26
I L
Independent study, 41, 97 Integrity, academic, 29-30 International Baccalaureate, 14 International study, 42 Internships, 42-44 Late Arrivals, 44 Learning Services Center, 26 Leave of absence, 45 Liberal learning, 3 Library, 7, 168 Loan, student, 20, 169
Major declaring/changing, 35 M Major programs, 58, 61-85
166-169 O Offices,Accounting, 166
Business Administration, 61-64 Computer Science, 64-67 Economics, 67-68 European Studies, 68-70 History and Civilizations, 70-72 Information Systems, 72-74 Journalism and Mass Communication, 75-77 Literature, 77-79 Mathematics, 79-81 Political Science and International Relations, 81-82 Self-Designed, 83-85 Medical leave, 45-46 Mid-semester progress report, 46 Minor programs, 59, 86-102 Anthropology, 88-87
Admissions, 166 Advising Center, 166 Alumni Affairs, 166 Bookstore, 166 Business, 166 Career Center, 166 Centre for European Programmes, 167 Communications and Computing, 167 Conferences, Institutes, and External Events, 167 Counseling Center, 167 Dean of Faculty, 167 Dean of Students, 167 Development, 167 Dining Services, 167 Elearn, 167 Elieff Center, 167 EMBA, 167 English Language Institute, 167
Facilities, 168 Faculty, 168 Finance and Administration, 168 Financial Aid, 168 Health Center, 168 Human Resources, 168 Institutional Research, 168 International Student Services, 168 Library, 168 President, 168 Provost, 168 Purchasing, 168 Registrar’s, 169 Residence Life, 169 Security, 169 Skaptopara I, 169 Skaptopara II, 169 Skaptopara III, 169 Sports Activities, 169 Student Government, 169 Student Loans, 169 Student Services, 169 Transportation, 169 University Events, 169 University Relations, 169 Writing Center, 169
SAT, 12, 22 S Scholarship, 19 Sign-in policy, 48 Special Topics, 104 Standing, academic, 31-32 State exams, 34 Status, full-time, 38 part-time, 16 Student accounts, 18 Student Assistants Program, 20 Student-centered Learning Environment, 3 Student life, 27-28 Student services, 24-26 Suspension, 32
Test Center, 23 T TOEFL, 11, 23
Overload, 46-47 46 P Pass/Fail, Performing Arts, 27 Placement, advanced, 13-14 Plagiarism, 29 Pre-registration, 47 Prior approval, 40 Probation, 31-32 Refund policy, 16-18 R Registration, 47 Religious holidays, 48 Residence Life, 26, 169 Resident Assistants, 26
Transcript fee, 18 Transcripts, 12, 13, 48 Transfer, 14, 49 Trustees, Board of, 163-164 Tuition and fees, 16-18
University Council, 165 U Unscheduled class meetings, 49 3 V Vision, Visiting students, 14-15
Withdrawal from courses, 50 W Withdrawal from university, 50 Work-study, 20 Writing-across-the-curriculum, 58