Prerequisites
None

Description
"This course is an introduction to the purposes and practices of statistical and financial analysis in the health management sector. Students will evaluate data analysis as presented in health management and finance literature. Students will also learn to distinguish between information based upon speculation, intuition, and wishful thinking and that based upon systematic analysis of data."

Prerequisites
None

Description
Provides a systematic overview of the U.S. health services system in order to familiarize the student with various mechanisms through which health services are delivered. Systems approach assists ­students in studying details of the ­various topics while maintaining a broad perspective of health care delivery.

Prerequisites
None

Description
An analysis of one of the most important means of artistic expression of the 20th century. The goal is to acquire a deeper understanding of the aesthetic qualities of film by considering the stylistic elements of film as it has evolved throughout the century and weighing the special relationship between cinema and literature.

Prerequisites
None

Description
"An interdisciplinary examination of the use, abuse and addiction of the drug alcohol from the perspectives of psychology, physiology, sociology, medicine, counseling, law and public health. The aim of the course is to examine current research and trends in the treatment of alcohol abuse and dependence, including prevention, assessment, and intervention as well as exploring history, etiology, effects and current treatment practices. The effects of alcohol throughout the lifespan are explored in relation to gender, families, race, age, the workplace, and public safety."

Prerequisites
None

Description
"An overview of the federal contracting process, including the requirements and techniques of federal contracting. The objective is to be able to document needs in writing, develop evaluation criteria, and review and assess contractor performance. Activities include planning, evaluating award criteria, and assessing performance. Discussion also covers critical contract issues."

Prerequisites
CCJS 100 or CCJS 105. Recommended: CCJS 230

Description
"Prerequisite: CCJS 100 or CCJS 105. Recommended: CCJS 230. An overview of the history and theory of victimology in which patterns of victimization are analyzed, with emphasis on types of victims and of crimes. The aim is to identify and apply appropriate preventative measures and responses to victimization. Discussion covers the interaction between victims of crime and the system of criminal justice in terms of the role of the victim and the services that the victim is offered."

Prerequisites
CCJS 100 or CCJS 105. Recommended: CCJS 230

Description
"Prerequisite: CCJS 100 or CCJS 105. Recommended: CCJS 230. An examination of prison administration, including theories of management and institutional structure and purpose. Discussion covers organization and management in the field of corrections. Emphasis is on organizational structure, communication, self-assessment, strategic planning, decision making, and human resources."

Prerequisites
WRTG 101 or ENGL 101

Description
"Prerequisite: WRTG 101 or ENGL 101. An introduction to communication theory. The objective is to apply communication theory and evaluate communication situations. The basic theories of human communication, mass communication, and new media and technology are explored. Focus is on the relationships among communication theory, research, and practice. Topics include intra- and interpersonal communication, public communication, mass media, and contemporary issues associated with mediated communication."

Prerequisites
ECON 201 and 203.

Description
"Prerequisites: ECON 201 and 203. An examination of the structure of financial institutions and their role in providing money and near money. The goal is to evaluate how the banking and business environment has changed, describe the functions and measurement of money, discuss and evaluate the money supply creation process, and analyze the impact of the Federal Reserve's policies on both the U.S. economy and the economies of other nations. Topics include the composition of the Federal Reserve, the money supply creation process, the tools of monetary policy, the term structure of interest rates, the demand for and supply of money, and interest rate theories."

Prerequisites
FINC 330 and 340.

Description
"Prerequisites: FINC 330 and 340. An analysis and discussion of financial management issues for the multinational enterprise. The aim is to use financial and economic strategies in quantitative decision making. Topics include the organization and functions of the foreign exchange market and international capital markets; financing foreign trade; and identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the globalization strategies of the multinational enterprise."

Prerequisites
None

Description
"An investigation of counterterrorism (including its historical context), focusing on the evaluation of threats and the formulation of defeat strategies. The aim is to evaluate response strategies, help improve offensive and defensive planning, and construct a defeat strategy for a terrorist threat."

Prerequisites
None

Description
"An examination of the exploration, settlement, development, and mythology of the American West, 1490-1990, with attention paid to the role of the West as a key factor in the formation of national identity. Assignments include advanced reading and research."

Prerequisites
A writing course

Description
"Prerequisite: A writing course. Recommended: WRTG 101 and WRTG 291. A study of the emergence of modern American institutions and identities in the years 1900

Description
"A survey of contemporary labor relations practices. The aim is to research and analyze labor relations issues and support the labor relations process. Discussion covers the history of organized labor in the United States, the role of third parties, organizing campaigns, the collective bargaining process, and the resolution of employee grievances."

Prerequisites
HRMN 300

Description
"Prerequisite: HRMN 300. A study of the role of human resource management in the strategic planning and operation of organizations, performance appraisal systems, and compensation and labor/management issues. The goal is to research and evaluate issues and present strategic solutions. The influence of federal regulations (including equal opportunity, sexual harassment, discrimination, and other employee-related regulations) is analyzed. A review of research findings, readings, discussions, case studies, and applicable federal regulations supports the critical evaluation of human resource problems."

Prerequisites
BMGT 380

Description
"Recommended: BMGT 380. A conceptual and functional analysis of the legal framework and principles of industrial and employment relations, with special emphasis on discrimination in the workplace. The aim is to analyze employment law, compliance with laws and regulations, and evaluate rights, obligations, and liabilities in the employment process. Topics include discrimination based on race, national origin, religion, sex, affinity and sexual orientation, age, and disability; the hiring process, testing and performance appraisal; employee privacy; wrongful discharge, employee benefits; and liability protection."

Prerequisites
MRKT 310

Description
"Prerequisite: MRKT 310. A study of the increasing importance of understanding consumers in the marketing system. The objective is to assess internal, external, and situational factors in developing marketing strategies; apply internal factors to market segmentation; and formulate marketing-mix strategies. Discussion covers the foundations of consumer behavior (such as economic, social, psychological, and cultural factors) and the influence of well-directed communications. Consumers are analyzed in marketing situations as buyers and users of products and services and in relation to the various social and marketing factors that affect their behavior."

Prerequisites
MRKT 310

Description
"Prerequisite: MRKT 310. An in-depth study of marketing principles as they relate to the global marketplace. The aim is to apply marketing principles and strategies to a global organization and markets. Discussion covers the influence of internationalization on the U.S. economy, the competitive pressures on the intensifying global markets, and the development of marketing plans tailored to reach international and global markets. Topics also include the political, economic, legal, regulatory, and sociocultural trends affecting international marketing; the dynamic environments in which global marketing strategies are formulated; and the challenge of implementing marketing programs leading to competitive advantage."

Prerequisites
None

Description
"Examination and discussion of normative ethical theory; moral reasoning; and the larger economic, social, political, and legal framework of the workplace within which ethical issues arise. Discussion covers workplace issues such as discrimination, harassment, the quality of work life, professional rights and responsibilities, and specific cases exemplifying these issues. Possible examples include cases in the areas of hiring, privacy, intellectual property, whistle-blowing versus loyalty, health care, ethics in advertising, consumerism in relation to product liability, economic globalization, and the common environment."

Prerequisites
PSYC 100

Description
"Prerequisite: PSYC 100. Recommended: PSYC 300 and 301. A survey of theories and historical and contemporary research in how the auditory, visual, gustatory, olfactory, kinesthetic, and tactile senses acquire information and how psychological, anatomical, physiological, and environmental factors help us perceive the world. The objective is to apply an understanding of complex neural and behavioral processes to evaluate research and analyze variations within and between species."

Prerequisites
PSYC 100

Description
"Prerequisite: PSYC 100. An examination of human sexuality and sexual behavior. The objective is to apply knowledge of the physiology and psychology of human sexuality. Topics include sexual anatomy, intimate relationships, sexual health, and sexual identity across the lifespan."

Prerequisites
SOCY 100

Description
"Prerequisite: SOCY 100. An intermediate-level survey of the structure and organization of American society, with special reference to recent social changes. The aim is to describe trends and patterns of social change in American society; compare American and global perspectives of American social values; and apply sociological theories to examine the character, structure, values, and ideology of contemporary American social thought. Topics include individualism; community commitment; and attitudes regarding work, leisure, and recreation in American society."

Prerequisites
None

Description
"This course introduces student to the strategies, methods and critical thinking skills necessary for the study of history. The class includes instruction on conducting scholarly research, interpreting primary and secondary evidence and the writing of analytical papers. Students are also introduced to issues of historical epistemology, historiography and the ways that the practice of studying and writing history has changed over time."

Prerequisites
None

Prerequisites
None

Description
"In this course, we will study the transnational history of Asian migrations from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, placing particular focus on Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Indian, Vietnamese, and Hmong migrations. We will examine the tumultuous history that both sparked migrations and, at times, tried to prevent them in an effort to understand what was happening in homelands left behind and American destinations, along with the networks of communication and travel that connect them. Recommended course Preparation: Any lower level SS course"

Prerequisites
None

Description
"The history of Tokugawa (1600-1868) or early modern Japan: the age of shogun, samurai, castle-towns, kabuki actors, geisha courtesans and woodblock prints. Emphasis will be placed on the problem of how warriors produced more than two centuries of peace. The course also will investigate the political, economic and cultural patterns that laid the foundation for Japan's emergence as a modern nation. Recommended Preparation: Any 100-level social science course or permission of the instructor."

Prerequisites
None

Description
"A survey of the history of Western science since the 18th century, emphasizing the development of various scientific fields within their institutional settings and the professionalization of the role of the scientist. Recommended Preparation: HIST 100, HIST 110, or HIST 111 junior/senior status or permission of the instructor."

Prerequisites
None

Description
"An examination of European history from the Congress of Vienna, which ended the Napoleonic Wars, until the eve of World War I. Emphasis will be placed on the impact of the Industrial Revolution on social classes, ideologies, gender roles, cultural trends, nation- and empire-building, and international competition in the 19th century. Recommended Preparation: HIST 100, HIST 110, or HIST 111, plus junior/senior status or permission of the instructor."

Prerequisites
None

Description
"This course instructs students in various methods of legal and political advocacy. Each year the American Mock Trial Association distributes complete case materials. Using these materials students study the law of the case, the law of evidence, civil or criminal procedure and strategic methods for implementing these rules. This course will provide students with: (1) knowledge of trial practice and the judicial process; (2) training in constructing and testing logical arguments; (3) training in thinking and speaking in high pressure situations; (4) training in written advocacy; (5) instruction on the law of evidence; and (6) instruction in various legal areas. Recommended Preparation: POLI 100 or permission of instructor."

Prerequisites
PSYC 100 (Intro) and PSYC 200 (Child Psyc)

Description
"This course will examine development and behavior of various types of exceptional children. Consideration is given to children who are sensorially impaired, mentally disabled, brain-damaged, learning disabled, gifted and to other atypical children."

Prerequisites
PSYC 100 (Intro) and one additional PSYC course

Description
"An examination of psychological changes associated with aging. Topics include physiological, cognitive, affective, behavioral and social changes."

Prerequisites
PSYC 100 (Intro) and one additional PSYC course

Description
"Introduction to human information processing, including such topics as concept formation, pattern recognition, attention, memory and problem-solving."

Prerequisites
PSYC 100 and PSYC 285 (Abnormal) or 380 (Personality).

Description
"An introduction to the interview as an information-gathering technique in research, in the clinic and in industry. Students receive supervised experience in interviewing skills."

Prerequisites
PSYC 100 and PSYC 200 (Child Psych)

Description
"The influence of culture on child development will be examined from several perspectives. Issues examined include the influences of group; differences in family organization, how styles of parenting affect children's socio emotional development, how language and communication practices affect cognitive development, national differences in cultural tradition reflected in the pattern of educational and other institutions, and implications for the participation of minority cultural groups in American education."

Prerequisites
PSYC 100 (Intro) and one additional PSYC course

Description
"Physiological and neurological bases of behavior. Emphasis on physiological bases of sensory, motivational, emotional and cognitive processes."

Prerequisites
PSYC 100 (Intro) and one additional PSYC course

Description
"Analysis of theories and research in the scientific study of human social phenomena, focusing on the relationship between the social environment and individual behavior."

Prerequisites
PSYC 100 (Intro) and one additional PSYC course

Description
"Topics include theories of violence and aggression; the classification, treatment and modification of anti-social behavior; and the development of conscience and pro-social behavior."

Prerequisites
PSYC 100 and PSYC 285 (Abnormal)

Description
"This course focuses on clinical interviewing; intellectual and personality assessment; the diagnosis and classification of psychopathology; and theories,techniques and research concerning a variety of therapeutic approaches (including psychodynamic, Gestalt, person-centered and cognitive/behavioral.)"

Prerequisites
PSYC 100 (Intro) and one additional PSYC course

Description
"The course will discuss psychological models of the female personality (psychoanalytic, social learning, cognitive development and gender schema perspectives); sexuality; gender roles; gender bias in psychological research; and psychological research on such topics as women's achievement, mental health and interpersonal relationships."

Prerequisites
PSYC 100 (Intro) and one additional PSYC course

Description
"A comparative survey of the major theories of personality, preceded by a discussion of theory construction and evaluation and including an examination of some of the empirical research generated by the theories."

Prerequisites
PSYC 100 and PSYC 285 (Abnormal)

Description
"The course covers assessment, causality and treatment of specific DSM-IV disorders of childhood and adolescence (e.g., autism, depression and suicide, anorexia nervosa, conduct disorders). Differences in theories of causality of disorders are linked to assessment and treatment. Models of intervention such as psychotherapy, behavior therapy, family therapy and primary prevention are discussed."

Prerequisites
PSYC 100 (Intro) and one additional PSYC course

Description
"The course presents a comprehensive review of the role of behavioral variables in the maintenance of health and in the prevention, etiology and treatment of disease. Special attention is paid to behavioral variables in coronary heart disease, hypertension and cancer. Other topics include pain management, the treatment of obesity and alcoholism and the management of the dying patient."

Prerequisites
PSYC and one additional PSYC course. Recommended PSYC 340 (Social) and/or PSYC 346 (I/O)

Description
"Offered at USG by UMBC Psychology and Sodexo. This course has been offered twice and includes students from UMBC Psychology, UMCP Communications, Criminal Justice, UMES Hotel and Restaurant Management. It combines lecture from UMBC faculty as well as guest lecturers from Sodexo on the application of diversity in a large corporation. Curriculum was co-developed by UMBC faculty and Sodexo and involves joint projects among students. Enrollment has grown from 32 students to more than 60 students with support from USG for academic support."

Prerequisites
None

Description
"This course uses technology to enhance generalist social work practice through oral presentation, and written work, both individually and within groups. Students will have the opportunity to work with computer resources currently available through the University's computer and library systems."

Prerequisites
None

Description
"This course is the first social policy course required of all social work majors. It provides an overview of the historical development and contemporary forces that have shaped the social welfare system in the United States. Through videos, readings, exercises and technology students will learn the history and ethics of the social work profession. Generalist practice is explored as it applies to diverse populations, women, people who are older and immigrants. The course examines the relationship between the social welfare system and the problems and issues addressed by social services, and the role of the professional social worker. In addition, the course offers opportunities to meet with practitioners in the field to understand the diverse populations served."

Prerequisites
None

Description
"This course is the first social policy course required of all social work majors. It provides an overview of the historical development and contemporary forces that have shaped the social welfare system in the United States. Through videos, readings, exercises and technology students will learn the history and ethics of the social work profession. Generalist practice is explored as it applies to diverse populations, women, people who are older and immigrants. The course examines the relationship between the social welfare system and the problems and issues addressed by social services, and the role of the professional social worker. In addition, the course offers opportunities to meet with practitioners in the field to understand the diverse populations served."

Description
Role of communication in shaping negotiation and conflict processes and outcomes.

Description
"Explores theories and research related to communication before, during, and after a crisis. Students examine the fundamentals of organizational communication, crisis management, and strategic and crisis communication planning before examining case studies of a number of real-life crises: organizational crises, natural disasters, accidents, terrorism incidents, health crises, and major crises of credibility. "

Description
The study of message strategies in order to research and develop effective speech texts appropriate to speakers and their audiences in various public contexts.

Prerequisites
None

Description
This course will cover the wide array of human diversity including race, ethnicity, sex/gender and age. An anthropological approach will be used to cover historical and evolutionary perspectives as well as local, national and global viewpoints found in sociocultural institutions.

Prerequisites
None

Description
This course will provide an overview of the intersection of sex workers, the sex trade and the criminal justice system in societies around the world with varied socio-political structures.

Description
An examination of the U.S. presidency in historical and contemporary perspective: nomination and electoral politics and the president's place in policy-making, administration, and public opinion.

Prerequisites
None (for all Non-Business Majors)

Description
Through related readings, guest speakers, and the application of course materials and group presentations, multi-disciplinary students at USG will gain a greater understanding of the process of entrepreneurship, the creation of new ventures and the preparation of a Business Plan. Among the concepts covered in this course through the various stages of business growth, students will look at early stage enterprises and entrepreneurship, the key elements of developing a Business Plan, the key components of building a successful new business (e.g. management, financing, evaluating new markets, legal and regulatory, etc.), various strategies for building and expanding a business, and recent trends and best practices affecting new venture creation and entrepreneurship.