Courses

Examination of major legal issues in sport management. Emphasis on providing legally sound programs that reduce risk of litigation.

This course introduces the student to the process of locating statutory, judicial, administrative and secondary sources on both a state and federal level. The student will utilize both print and electronic research resources. Focuses on the application and reinforcement of basic writing skills, familiarizes the student with types of writing typically engaged in by lawyers and legal assistants, and prepares the student for legal writing tasks.

Builds on competencies acquired in PARA 1102 and continues the process of locating statutory, judicial, administrative and secondary sources on both a state and federal level. The student will conduct a wider range of research in both print and electronic research resources. Emphasis will be placed on preparation of legal documents. Criminal case documents will be examined, but most of the emphasis will be on civil matters.

Focuses on medical terminology, anatomy, and diseases and disorders of each major human body system: Integumentary System, Skeletal System, Muscular System, Nervous System, Sensory System, Endocrine System, Cardiovascular System, Lymphatic System, Respiratory System, Digestive System, Urinary System, Reproductive Systems of the Male and Female, and Development, Heredity, and Genetics. This course introduces the spelling, pronunciation, definition, and usage of basic legal terms.

A study of the role, functions, and organization of the U.S. Congress and state legislatures with special attention to the Georgia General Assembly. Theories of representation and legislative voting patterns are examined, and comparisons between the American political process and that of parliamentary systems made.

This course is an integrative, interdisciplinary approach to the study of life and earth science. It introduces basic concepts and key ideas while providing opportunities for students to learn reasoning skills and a new way of thinking about their environment. The laboratory component of the course allows students to have hands-on experience with scientific ideas and principles. Satisfies area F or Early Childhood Education.

This undergraduate course provides students with knowledge about the unique nutritional needs of populations throughout their lifecycle. These populations will include infants, children, adolescents, pregnant and lactating women, and middle-aged and older adults. The course will also investigate various chronic diseases and how nutrition plays a role in prevention, treatment, and health maintenance.

This undergraduate course is a study of human growth and development from birth through aging and death. The course focuses on areas of physical, cognitive, social, personality, and emotional development as a series of progressive changes resulting from the biological being interacting with the environment. The course will study factors affecting these changes within historical, multicultural, and societal perspectives.

This course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge of electrical distribution and set lighting on a motion picture or episodic television set in order to facilitate their entry and advancement in the film business. Students will participate in goal oriented class projects including power distribution, set protocol and etiquette, properly setting lamps, department lingo, how to light a set to feature film standards, motion picture photography, etc.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the basics of Lighting Design for live entertainment, with some exploration of lighting for Film and Television. Study topics will include script analysis for lighting design, design development and execution, drafting for lighting design, and work on composition with lights. There will also be a practical element to this course, allowing students to explore lighting technology and composition in a hands-on settings.