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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses

The listing of courses is as accurate as possible at the time of publication of the catalog. Please note that the University reserves the right to change requirements where changes are necessary to comply with Board of Regents policy directives, to meet external demands relating to accountability or accreditation standards, to reflect curriculum changes or substitutions or to implement evolving discipline requirements in major fields. For information regarding definition and assignment of credit hours and the level and numbering of courses, the University follows SDBOR policy 2:32 and SDBOR policy 2:8.
 

ACCT (Accounting)
  

  • ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (C)

    A study of fundamental accounting principles and procedures such as journalizing, posting, preparation of financial statements, and other selected topics. Accounting is emphasized as a service activity designed to provide the information about economic entities that is necessary for making sound decisions.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (C)

    A continuation of ACCT 210 with emphasis on partnership and corporate structures, management decision-making, cost control, and other selected topics.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ACCT 210

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ACCT 310 - Intermediate Accounting I (C)

    Involves the intensive study of financial accounting standards, both in theory and practice, as they relate to the preparation and analysis of financial statements. Accounting problems and their impact on the financial statements are addressed in regard to current assets, fixed assets, intangible assets, liabilities, and other selected topics.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ACCT 211

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ACCT 311 - Intermediate Accounting II (C)

    Provides an intensive study of accounting standards, both in theory and practice, as they relate to the preparation and analysis of financial statements. Accounting problems and their impact on the financial statements are addressed in regard to liabilities, investments, stockholders’ equity, leases, pensions, tax allocation and other selected topics.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ACCT 310

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ACCT 320 - Cost Accounting (C)

    The study of principles and techniques for accumulating, reporting, and analyzing cost information for decision-making and external reporting. The use of cost accounting systems for planning and controlling cost responsibility centers is emphasized. Consideration is given to the appropriate use of various cost accounting methods such as activity-based costing, target costing, and just in time management techniques in service and manufacturing industries.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ACCT 211

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ACCT 360 - Accounting Systems (C)

    Provides an understanding of the patterns of flow of accounting information in business, principles of internal control, and the use of computers in current and future accounting systems. Topics include concepts of accounting information systems, flowcharting and analysis of manual and computerized transaction cycles, decision support systems, electronic commerce, management reporting systems, control and audit of complex computerized information systems, and the development of accounting information systems.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ACCT 211

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ACCT 430 - Income Tax Accounting (C)

    Involves the study of Federal Income Tax law as it affects individuals, as well as other selected topics.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ACCT 211

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ACCT 441 - Forensic Auditing and Fraud Examination

    This course is an introduction to forensic auditing designed to detect employee asset misappropriation and fraudulent financial reporting. It examines various aspects of forensic accounting/auditing, fraud prevention and detection, including the sociology of fraud, elements of fraud, ethics, types and costs of fraud, use of internal controls to prevent fraud, and use of technology in fraud detection. This course also covers basic aspects of internal auditing and operational audits performed by internal auditors.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisites: ACCT 210  and ACCT 211  

    Cross-listed: Dual listed with ACCT 541

    Credits: 3


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  • ACCT 450 - Auditing (C)

    Studies both theory and practice. Topics include audit planning, internal control, audit procedures, audit reports and opinions, materiality, audit risk, evidential matter, as required by generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS), professional ethics, legal responsibilities, and other selected topics.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ACCT 311

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ACCT 451 - Internal Auditing (C)

    An introductory course in the study of internal auditing. This course is designed to provide an in-depth exploration of the concepts, principles, and skills underlying the practice of internal auditing.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ACCT 311 and 360 and 450

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ACCT 470 - Non-Profit Accounting (C)

    Involves the study of fund accounting, including reports, records, and special problems encountered by nonprofit entities and the generally accepted accounting principles related to them. Nonprofit entities include municipalities and state governments, universities, hospitals, and voluntary health and welfare organizations.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ACCT 211

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ACCT 491 - Independent Study (C)

    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.

    Note
    Registration restriction: School of Business seniors with Instructor consent

    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-4


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  • ACCT 492 - Topics (C)

    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-4


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  • ACCT 494 - Internship (C)

    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.

    Note
    Registration restriction: Accounting majors in good standing who have completed junior level coursework

    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-12


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  • ACCT 498 - Undergrad Research/Scholarship (C)

    Includes Senior Project, and Capstone Experience. Independent research problems/projects or scholarship activities. The plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the student. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 0-12


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ACP (Addiction Counseling and Prevention)
  

  • ACP 116 - Study of Alcohol Use & Addiction

    This course provides an introduction to alcohol use disorder and the addictive nature of ethyl alcohol. Students will explore the history of alcohol use, basic knowledge of the medical effects of alcohol use and addiction, the basic premise behind the biopsychosocial model, the continuum of care and personal risk for alcohol problems.

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 117 - Study of Drug Use & Addiction

    Fundamentals of mood-altering chemicals other than ethyl alcohol and the symptomatology and treatment of the use and addiction to them. Provides facts and insights concerning the use of a wide variety of “legal” and “illegal” mood-altering chemical substances and approaches to treatment and prevention of substance use disorders.

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 220 - Fundamental Skills of Individual Counseling for Addiction

    An introduction to multicultural counseling theories and skills. The student will develop basic communication and individual helping skills appropriate in dealing with a person with a substance use disorder.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ACP 116  or ACP 117  

    Note
    Required of ACP majors/minors

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 222 - Fundamental Skills of Group Counseling for Addiction

    Introduces basic theories and dynamics of counseling groups. Develops the facilitative skills appropriate to working with those groups in the management of substance use disorders.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ACP 116  or ACP 117  

    Note
    Required of ACP majors/minors

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 292 - Topics (C)

    A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field.  Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum.  Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.  Enrollments are usually limited with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement.

    Credits: 1-3


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  • ACP 315 - Ethical and Legal Issues in the Addiction Profession

    This course will explore the ethical and legal issues within the addiction field. This course will include an opportunity for identification and discussion of ethical and legal issues frequently encountered by prevention and treatment professionals..

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ACP 116  ,  ACP 117  , and either ACP 220  or  ACP 222  or with Instructors Consent

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 320 - Adolescence and Substance Use & Addiction

    Understand the key adolescent developmental tasks, gain knowledge on how substance use impacts adolescent developmental tasks and understand the complex nature of determining adolescent substance use and addiction.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ACP 116  and ACP 117  

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 391 - Independent Study in Substance Use and Addiction (C)

    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans.   Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meeting depending upon the requirements of the topic. Consent of instructor required.  

    Note
    Registration restriction: Instructor consent

    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-3


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  • ACP 410 - Addictive Family Systems & Family Counseling

    Traditional and contemporary theories of family counseling will be studied and applied to addictive families. The role of the partner/family in the onset, progression, treatment, and prevention of substance use and addiction will be reviewed.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ACP 116  and ACP 117   and ACP 220   and ACP 222  

    Note
    Required of ACP majors.
    Dual listed with ACP 510.

    Cross-listed: Prior to 10-26-09 course was listed as ADS 318

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 412 - Substance Use and Addiction in Diverse Populations

    Substance use among diverse groups such as adolescents, people of color, women, elderly, and the LGBTQ population will be studied. Strategies for effective treatment and prevention will be examined.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course Prerequisites: ACP 116  and ACP 117  

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 415 - Native Americans & Substance Use & Addiction

    This course is designed to acquaint the addiction studies student/professional with the cultural and spiritual basics of effective substance use and addiction prevention and treatment approaches with Native American populations and individuals. This course will aid the student in applying culturally and spiritually appropriate prevention and treatment approaches with Native American clients.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course Prerequisites: ACP 116  and ACP 117  

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 417L - Individual Addiction Counseling Practicum

    Supervised practical experience of individual substance use and addiction counseling skills.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ACP 116  and ACP 117  and ACP 220  and ACP 222  and ACP 315  and ACP 421  or ACP 422L  

    Note
    Registration restriction: Senior ACP majors

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 420 - Comprehensive Substance Use and Addiction Education

    The fundamentals of substance use and addiction of ethyl alcohol and other mood altering chemicals and the symptomatology of addiction. Provides facts and insights concerning the nature, scope and complexity of mood altering chemical substances and current approaches to treatment and prevention of substance use and addiction.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ACP 116  or ACP 117  or Instructor consent

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 421 - Foundations of Substance Use and Addiction Prevention

    Past and current models of substance use and addiction prevention will be studied to determine what led to their origin, strengths, weaknesses and effectiveness.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ACP 116   and ACP 117   or ACP 420   or consent of instructor

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 422L - Substance Use and Addiction Treatment Continuum

    The concepts that addiction treatment is a continuum from intervention through continuing care is emphasized along with students learning and demonstrating clinical treatment procedures. Students also practice the administration of screening and assessment instruments to identify addiction and other related problems in conjunction with developing an individualized treatment/continued care plan. The course can be used for South Dakota Addiction credentialing.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ACP 116   and ACP 117   or  ACP 420  ; and ACP 220   and ACP 222  

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 424 - Psychopharmacology of Addiction

    A study of the psychopharmacology of substance related disorders coexisting with mental health disorders. Includes implications prescription drugs have for treating individuals with a dual diagnosis.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ACP 116   or ACP 117   and ACP 220   and ACP 222  

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 426 - Theory & Practice of Substance Use and Addiction Prevention in Communities

    Examines program planning, organization and coordination necessary to develop and implement substance use and addiction prevention within communities.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ACP 116  and ACP 117  or  ACP 420 ; and ACP 421  

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 428 - Gambling and Process Addiction

    This course covers gambling and the process addictions, which are considered impulse control disorders in the DSM-V. These disorders are widespread and varied. This course describes each of the primary disorders in-depth, along with discussing and describing a variety of treatment options for each disorder.

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 452 - Addiction and Substance Use Counseling Theories

    Introduces the student to advanced dynamics and theories of addiction counseling. An examination of the major theories of addiction and an exploration of the meaning of addiction and substance use counseling.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ACP 116  and ACP 117  and ACP 220   and ACP 222  

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 460 - Co-Occurring Trauma and Addiction

    Class provides basic knowledge in how to identify trauma and its long and short term effects on clients and students will learn how to build a therapeutic relationship with a traumatized client to promote psychological healing. Students will have the opportunity to learn treatment strategies for working with clients that have co-occurring substance use/addiction, mental health and traumatic experiences such as physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, and learn how to assess for suicide risk.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ACP 116  and ACP 117  and ACP 220  or ACP 222  

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 470 - Rural Telehealth

    This course is designed to explore rural telehealth, telemental health and telepsychology. Developing skills in telehealth modalities, evidence based practice, jurisdictional standards and legal and ethics guidelines.

    Credits: 3


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  • ACP 492 - Special Topics in Substance Use and Addiction (C)

    A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field.  Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum.  Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors.  Enrollments are usually limited with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement.

    Note
    Registration restriction: Instructor consent

    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-3


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  • ACP 494 - Internship (C)

    Applied, monitored, and supervised field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid.  Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study.  A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.

    Credits: 1-12


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ANAT (Anatomy)
  

  • ANAT 142 - Anatomy (C)

    An introductory study of the structure of the human body. This course is designed for students interested in health related careers.

    Note
    (C) denotes Common Course

    Credits: 3


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  • ANAT 392 - Topics (C)

    A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually limited with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement.

    Note
    New course fall 2014.

    Credits: 1-5


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  • ANAT 411 - Human Gross Anatomy

    A complete dissection of the human subject is performed. Clinical correlations are emphasized. This course is open only to students enrolled in the Medical Biology or Health Sciences program, have completed at least 60-credit hours of coursework, and have a current Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher.

    Credits: 4


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  • ANAT 491 - Independent Study (C)

    Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANAT 495 - Practicum (C)

    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: ANAT 411 and consent of instructor

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-4


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ANTH (Anthropology)
  

  • ANTH 150 - Introduction to Anthropology

    An introduction to the concepts, models, theories, and methods of anthropology with emphasis on each of the four major subfields -  Physical, Cultural, and Linguistic Anthropology and Archaeology - and how the discipline offers tools for an holistic study of the human condition. Topics include the basic anthropological concepts of evolution, culture, kinship, institutions, globalization, cultural diversity and change, and material culture.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology (C) [SGR #3, HSDC]

    Introduces the nature of human culture as an adaptive ecological and evolutionary system, emphasizing basic anthropological concepts, principles and problems. Draws data from both traditional and industrial cultures to cover such concepts as values & beliefs, social organization, economic and political order, science, technology, and aesthetic expression.

    This course meets System General Education Requirement: SGR #3  
    This course qualifies for High School Dual Credit: HSDC  

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 211 - Social Science Writing (C) [SGR #1, HSDC]

    A course designed to prepare the student for writing social science papers and other written communications. This course is intended for students in pre-professional programs and will provide practical writing and editing experience.

    This course meets System General Education Requirement: SGR #1  
    This course qualifies for High School Dual Credit: HSDC  

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prereq: ENGL 101 or UHON 110

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Cross-listed: SOC 211

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 220 - Biological Anthropology [SGR #3, HSDC]

    Focuses upon the interactive process between human biology and human culture, drawing relationships among such concepts as human evolution, human heredity, human biological diversity, and biological micro-adaptations.

    This course meets System General Education Requirement: SGR #3  
    This course qualifies for High School Dual Credit: HSDC  

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 223 - Lakota Culture and Traditions

    This course is a study of the cultural, political, social kinship, and worldview of Lakota peoples. The course will cover creation/origin, ceremony, social customs and values, cultural beliefs, oral literature, and other significant aspects of the Lakota peoples.

    Cross-listed: NATV 223

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 230 - Introduction to Archaeology (C) [SGR #3, HSDC]

    An introduction to anthropological archaeology. Examines long-term cultural development, man-land interaction, and field and laboratory methods. Includes a survey of world prehistory.

    This course meets System General Education Requirement: SGR #3 
    This course qualifies for High School Dual Credit: HSDC  

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 240 - Linguistic Anthropology##Pending SDBOR Approval

    This course provides an introduction to the field of linguistic anthropology, the social scientific study of language. It examines how the languages that people speak reflect their cultural traditions, how the use of language reproduces those traditions, how categories of language are related to categories of thought, and how linguistic variation both reflects and helps shape social categories such as gender, ethnicity, and race.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 261 - Human Sexuality

    The study of human sexuality as it relates to anthropology and sociology. Topics include: primate sexuality, evolution of sexuality, human reproductive physiology, sexual behavior in non-Western cultures, and sociological perspectives on sexuality in contemporary American society.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: SOC 100 or ANTH 210 or SOCW 200

    Cross-listed: SOC 261/WMST 261

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 270 - Museum Techniques (C)

    Practical experience in the cataloging, preparation and display of museum materials.

    Note
    May be repeated.

    (C) denotes Common Course

    Credits: 1-3


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  • ANTH 281 - Socio-Cultural Theory

    An introduction to the nature of theories of human social and cultural behavior and their construction. Major approaches from anthropology and sociology will be examined in order to better comprehend elements essential to generating knowledge of social behavior.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ANTH 210 OR SOC 100

    Cross-listed: SOC 281

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 300 - North American Prehistory

    A survey of North American prehistory from the earliest times to the historic period, with emphasis on archaeological theory and methods.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ANTH 230

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 305 - World Prehistory##Pending SDBOR Approval

    A survey of world prehistory from the earliest times to the historic period, with emphasis on archaeological theory and methods.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 310 - Introduction to Forensic Anthropology

    This course focuses on the physical remains of human beings in medico-legal contexts. Students will learn how to identify all parts of the human skeleton, assess human remains to estimate or determine age, sex, stature, and investigate how disease, trauma, and behavioral patterns can leave identifying markers on bones. Discussion topics include recent application of forensic anthropology in specific investigative cases, including international human rights work.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 320 - South Dakota Prehistory (C)

    Focuses on the evolution of Native American cultures in South Dakota from the first Paleo Indian big game hunters through the advanced horticulture and nomadic hunting people at the time of European contact.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ANTH 230

    Note
    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 323 - Lakota History and South Dakota

    South Dakota’s statehood had an impact on the Lakota peoples. This course examines the relationship between the Lakota people and nations with South Dakota settlers. This course will explore attitudes of settlers and the state toward Lakota peoples/nations, the impact on tribal governments and the various state laws and policies that have affected and/or continue to affect Lakota peoples.  Finally, this course will examine Lakota participation in South Dakota politics and how it has altered Lakota self-governance and self-determination.

    Cross-listed: NATV 323

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 331 - Native Peoples and Cultures of North America

    Development of the culture of the North American Indian as revealed by archaeological investigations and studies of historic Indian cultures.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ANTH 210

    Cross-listed: NATV 331

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 335 - Introduction to Forensic Science

    A comprehensive survey of forensic science with technical and scientific detail that introduces the breadth and richness of forensic science, including introductions to forensic pathology, crime scene investigation, laboratory forensic science, forensic applications in the social sciences, and ending with ethical and legal issues. Laboratory activities will be incorporated throughout the course.

    Cross-listed: Cross-listed with CJUS 335

    Credits: 3-4


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  • ANTH 340 - Historical Archaeology

    The discipline of historical archaeology employs the methods of archaeology and history. Historical archaeologists study the past by integrating material culture and documentary research. Interpretations are anthropologically oriented. Students will survey historical archaeology, examine case examples, and study methods and theories. They will practice historical archaeology in a laboratory setting using artifacts and documents.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 350 - Shamanism, Magic, and Witchcraft

    Students will explore the diversity of religious expression throughout the world and learn anthropological theories used to study belief systems and ritual practice. Focusing on various topics (shamanism, myth, witchcraft, magic, ritual, spirit beliefs, etc.), this course examines how religions orient people to their social worlds and are influenced by historical and cultural change.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 392 - Topics (C)

    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.

    Note
    (C) denotes common course.

    Credits: 1-3


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  • ANTH 403 - Introduction to Linguistics

    History of linguistics and basic principles of its subareas.

    Cross-listed: CLHU 403, LING 403, MFL 440

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 422 - Native American Religion and Spirituality

    This course provides a historical and contemporary study of Indigenous philosophies and worldviews, how they are expressed in various societal contexts, and how they have both changed and remained consistent to the present day. Ethical practices and questions related to both Native American religions and efforts to suppress those religions are also the focus of the course.

    Cross-listed: NATV 422 and REL 422

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 423 - Lakota Governance

    This course examines Lakota tribal sovereignty as defined by their relationship to federal and state governments through treaties, congressional acts and court decisions.

    Cross-listed: NATV 423

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 425 - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems

    This course in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) is designed and intended to provide students with a basic introduction to the theory, principles, and practical applications of land-based studies. Course will include technology applications to land-based sciences, natural resources management, rural and urban planning and environment assessment. Laboratory exercises to include use of both raster and vector based GIS systems.

    Cross-listed: ESCI 425, POLS 425

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 426 - Collapse of Societies

    Connecting archaeology’s study of the past to present day concerns, this course will examine materials and data on successful management practices of the past, including information on lasting agricultural and forestry practices. These insights will not only broaden our sense of what collapse means but also what sustainability can mean.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 427 - The Holocene

    This course focuses on the perspectives, methods, and data that archaeology and sustainability fields can bring to discussions of climate variation. We will consider the importance of paleoenvironmental data to archaeological research, the ways in which it can be used, and the various methods of recovering and analyzing such data to reconstruct human-environment interactions in the Holocene, the epoch that encompasses the past 10,000 years.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 428 - Sustainability and Urbanism

    The environmental challenges that present-day societies face, while pervasive and large-scale, are only the most recent set of consequences to emerge in a long history of human interaction with the environment. This course will examine, using case studies from around the world, how and why past human interactions with the environment developed the way they did in particular urban societies.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 430 - Culture and Personality

    An investigation of relationships between culture, social structure, and personality. Current research in anthropology, social psychology and sociology is utilized.

    Note
    Registration restriction: 6 hours of anthropology or sociology

    Cross-listed: SOC 430

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 431 - Archaeological Field Techniques (C)

    Participation in the excavation of selected archaeological sites.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ANTH 230

    Note
    Registration restriction: Instructor Consent

    Lab fee charged

    May be repeated

    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3-6


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  • ANTH 435 - Human and Animal Osteology

    The course integrates practical study of human and animal bones with discussions of age, sex, disease, diet, and burial context. Students will learn to distinguish human and animal bone remains, and identify the different skeletal parts. They will learn how to estimate gender, ancestry, height, certain diseases, etc. from the study of human remains (physical anthropology). The course will also explore the identification of animal remains from archaeological sites (zooarchaeology), a skill required to distinguish human remains from animal remains recovered from burial contexts. This course uses both practical lab sessions and lectures to develop the students’ knowledge of human and non-human skeletons.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 455 - Cross-Cultural Approaches to the Study of Women

    The course is a critical review of literature on sex roles and the status of women from a cross-cultural perspective.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 460 - World Ethnography

    Survey of world cultures. Examples of the variety of human experiences are drawn from Africa, Asia, Australia, South America and contemporary U.S. society.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 465 - Medical Anthropology

    The course includes the study of the evolution and ecology of disease, medical beliefs and practices in Western and non-Western cultures, and the complexities of health care delivery in pluralistic societies.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 470 - The Anthropology of Food

    This course focuses on the study of food as a way to better understand present and past societies. Topic may include the following: food as a system of classification, cooking and cuisine, food offerings and sacred meals, food preferences and food taboos, commensalisms and feasting, food and social identity, food and colonialism, affluence and luxury, and anthropophagy or cannibalism, among others.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 485 - Practice of Anthropology

    This course is a required course for all graduating seniors. It is also a capstone course where majors are exposed to contemporary issues in Anthropology.

    Credits: 3


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  • ANTH 490 - Seminar (C)

    A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as Internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 2-3


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  • ANTH 491 - Independent Study (C)

    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 1-3


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  • ANTH 492 - Topics (C)

    A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually limited with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement.

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    Dual list ANTH 592

    Credits: 1-3


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  • ANTH 494 - Internship (C)

    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.

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    (C) Denotes common course.

    Credits: 1-12


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ARAB (Arabic)
  

  • ARAB 101 - Introductory Arabic I (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]

    Introduces the fundamental elements of Arabic writing and vocabulary and Muslim culture. Emphasizes sound/symbol relationships. Class work may be supplemented with required aural/oral practice outside of class.

    This course meets System General Education Requirement: SGR #4 
    This course qualifies for High School Dual Credit: HSDC  

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 4


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  • ARAB 102 - Introductory Arabic II (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]

    Continues with the introduction of the fundamental elements of Arabic writing and vocabulary and Muslim culture. Emphasizes sound/symbol relationships. Class work may be supplemented with required aural/oral practice outside of class.

    This course meets System General Education Requirement: SGR #4 
    This course qualifies for High School Dual Credit: HSDC  
    This course qualifies for High School Dual Credit: HSDC  

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ARAB 101

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 4


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  • ARAB 201 - Intermediate Arabic I

    Continuation course which introduces the fundamental elements of Arabic sentence structure and vocabulary. It promotes speaking, listening and writing skills within a cultural context.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ARAB 101 and 102 or prior experience

    Credits: 3


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  • ARAB 202 - Intermediate Arabic II

    Continuation course which introduces the fundamental elements of Arabic sentence structure and vocabulary. It promotes speaking, listening and writing skills within a cultural context.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites: ARAB 101 and 102 or prior experience

    Credits: 3


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  • ARAB 291 - Independent Study (C)

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depend upon the requirements of the topic.

     

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    Credits: 1-3


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ART (Art)
  

  • ART 100 - First Year Art Seminar

    Provides first-year art students with an introduction to their art education and lays the foundation for their future careers as artists. The class explores career options and a variety of professional issues through discussions, guest speakers and regional gallery visits.

    Credits: 1


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  • ART 111 - Drawing I (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]

    Introduces various drawing concepts, media, and processes developing perceptual and technical skills related to accurate observing and drawing.

    This course meets System General Education Requirement: SGR #4 
    This course qualifies for High School Dual Credit: HSDC  

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ART 112 - Drawing II (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]

    Emphasizes the continuing development of essential drawing skills and perceptual abilities as drawing concepts, compositional complexity, and creativity gain importance.

    This course meets System General Education Requirement: SGR #4  
    This course qualifies for High School Dual Credit: HSDC  

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ART 111

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ART 121 - Design I: 2D (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]

    Emphasizes the organization of visual elements and principles while exploring creative thought processes through art theory, concepts, material, and techniques.

    This course meets System General Education Requirement: SGR #4 
    This course qualifies for High School Dual Credit: HSDC  

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ART 122 - Design II: Color (C)

    Introduction to color theory as it applies to basic 2D and 3D design principles.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ART 121

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    Credits: 3


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  • ART 123 - Three Dimensional Design (C) [SGR #4, HSDC]

    3-D visual problems solved through the organization of design elements, utilizing three dimensional design language revealed through its history, theory, aesthetics and materials.
    This course qualifies for High School Dual Credit: HSDC  

    This course meets System General Education Requirement: SGR #4  
    This course qualifies for High School Dual Credit: HSDC  

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ART 211 - Drawing III: Figurative (C)

    Figurative drawing studied, emphasizing the development of individual ideas and approaches to various drawing media, including the use of multimedia.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ART 111

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    (C) denotes common course

    Credits: 3


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  • ART 212 - Drawing IV: Mixed Media (C)

    Involves advanced exploration of composition through mixed/multi-media.

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    Credits: 3


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  • ART 231 - Painting I (C)

    Initial approach to painting, employing history, materials, techniques and process in various media as students work with concepts, objects or models.

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisite: ART 111

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    Credits: 3


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  • ART 236 - Figure Painting

    This class is designed to challenge students to develop and refine figurative paintings from life, that will cover basic principles of anatomy, proportion, color and material application in order to create technically proficient paintings. 

    Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Prerequisite: ART 231

    Credits: 3


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  • ART 241 - Sculpture I (C)

    Introduces the development of sculptural concepts and objects through history, techniques and processes using basic three-dimensional materials, including clay, plaster, stone, metals, wood, and synthetic media.

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    Credits: 3


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