3 credits. Offered fall and spring
Concepts of variations in forms and lifestyles of families. Consideration is given to the family life cycle and the interdependency between the family and society.
3 credits. Offered on a rotating basis
A study of the factors influencing the physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth of the young child. Emphasis is given to the importance of family relations and development of observational skills. Prerequisite: GPSYC 101 or GPSYC 160 or equivalent.
3 credits. Offered on a rotating basis.
A study of the relations in modern family living with emphasis on dating, courtship, marriage, marital adjustments and intergeneration relations.
3 credits. Offered on a rotating basis
Explores the realities of being a mother and father to infants, children, Teenagers, adults and aging adults. Considers parenting strategies and current issues of parenting.
3 credits. Offered on a rotating basis
A collaborative course, which emphasizes active learning, teaches basic skills on proposal writing. Students and agency representatives learn the importance of grant writing for agencies/organizations and research projects often needed to complete graduate education. There is a potential for a grant submission by the end of the semester.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
Students are trained to facilitate a semester-long, weekly theater program with 12-18 year old middle and high school students. Students analyze group dynamics, apply theory and provide program structure. The semester ends with the teen production of an original script.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
Students learn about issues currently facing teens, parents and schools. Students are trained to apply theory and function as staff for the Acting OutREACH Program. Students take issue-centered programs to alternative education and after-school programs at middle and high schools in the community.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
This seminar is designed to integrate and apply knowledge from the student’s major and the family studies minor. A substantial, in-depth individualized project will strengthen the student’s capabilities in research, information access and self-directed learning. Prerequisites: FAM 133 or SOCI 276, three additional courses in the family studies minor and junior or senior standing.
3 credits. Offered on a rotating basis
Examination of selected topics that are of current importance to family studies. Course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: FAM 133 or SOCI 276.
1-3 credits. Offered fall and spring
The course is designed to give capable students in family studies an opportunity to complete independent study under faculty supervision. Course may be repeated for credit. Prerequisites: FAM 133 or SOCI 276 and two additional courses in the family studies minor or permission of the instructor.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
Emphasizes industry principles and economic factors influencing the real estate business. Subjects include contracts, deeds, valuation, financing and subdivision development.
3 credits. Offered once a year
For course description, see ECON 225.
3 credits
Regression and exponential smoothing methods for forecasting nonseasonal and seasonal time series, stochastic processes, Box-Jenkins’ autoregressive and moving average models. Prerequisites: MATH 238 and MATH 318.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
Study of theoretical concepts and analytical techniques to aid management decisions on financial problems. Topics include: working capital and fixed asset management for profit, expansion. Prerequisites: COB 241, junior standing (56 hours) and a cumulative 2.0 grade point average in all courses taken at JMU.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
An examination of the domestic and international markets for financial products. Emphasis will be placed on the theoretical underpinnings of cash flow valuation and basic applications of financial price determination. Corequisite: COB 300.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
In-depth study of the theories of capital structure, long-term financing decisions, working capital management and current topics such as mergers and bankruptcy. Microcomputer applications. Corequisite: FIN 360.
3 credits. Offered once a year
A comprehensive examination of the decision-making processes involved in purchasing and financing real assets. The focus is on cost of funds and optimal financial structure of complex real estate projects. Prerequisite: COB 300.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
The investor’s view of the operation of the capital markets. Theories and practice of investments, including analysis of financial instruments and real assets and their effective combination into portfolios. Prerequisite: COB 300.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
Examines international financial markets, instruments and institutions; determination of spot and forward exchange rates, interest arbitrage, hedging and speculation; and alternative policies for achieving equilibrium in international payments. Prerequisites: ECON 201 and GECON 200.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
This course undertakes an in-depth examination of the broad array of financial instruments, traded in contemporary finance markets, which are available for financing, investing and managing financial price risk. Prerequisite: FIN 360.
3 credits. Offered once a year
This course presents an overview of the role of mathematical concepts in financial applications. Topics include continuous time finance, optimization, numerical analysis and applications in asset pricing. Prerequisites: MATH 237 and FIN 380.
3 credits. Offered once a year
A quantitative treatment of the theory and method of financial securities pricing to include an examination of closed form pricing models such as the Black-Scholes and its various derivatives as well as numerical solution techniques such as binomial methods. Prerequisite: FIN/MATH 395.
3 credits
An investigation of the investment process in real assets with emphasis on investment profitability. The real estate investment cycle is examined in detail to determine the sources of cash flow to the equity investor and how those cash flows may be maximized. Prerequisite: FIN 370.
3 credits
Various sources of financing for new and emerging ventures will be investigated including venture capital and initial public stock offerings. Emphasis will be on clinical studies to reinforce the theoretical principles. Prerequisite: COB 300.
3 credits. Offered once a year
Forward contracts, futures, swaps and options are treated as the basic building blocks for creating financial risk management programs for companies subject to financial risks such as changes in exchange rates, commodity price fluctuations and changes in interest rates. Prerequisites: FIN 365 and FIN 380.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
This course focuses on the financial decisions facing the multinational firm. Particular emphasis is placed upon global financial markets and instruments, exchange-rate risk management and asset-liability management in an international environment. Prerequisite: FIN 365 or FIN/ECON 372.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
A study of the objectives, functions, policies, organizational practices and government regulation of commercial banks. An intensive study is undertaken of the asset and liability structure of commercial banks. Special emphasis is placed on how banks are adapting to the dramatic changes in their operating and regulatory environments. Prerequisite: FIN 360.
3 credits
The course covers the theory and application of contingency mathematics in the areas of life and health insurance and annuities from both a probabilistic and deterministic approach. Together with FIN/MATH 466, the two-course sequence helps to prepare the student for the professional actuarial examinations. Prerequisite: FIN/MATH 395 or consent of instructor. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 426.
3 credits
A continuation of FIN/MATH 465 with additional coverage of contingency mathematics in the areas of life and health insurance, annuities, pensions and risk theory from both a probabilistic and deterministic approach. The two-course sequence helps to prepare the student for the professional actuarial examination. Prerequisite: FIN/MATH 465. Prerequisite or corequisite: MATH 427.
3 credits
Application of investment concepts within a case format. The course focuses on investment management, bringing together economics, capital markets and valuation to form a basis for decision making in financial asset selection, risk/reward analysis, portfolio selection and formation. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
3 credits. Offered once a year
Financing engineering is the process of adapting existing financial instruments and developing new ones to meet the needs of participants in domestic and international financial markets. This process is taught within a case and project format in order to simulate actual market participation as closely as possible. Prerequisites: FIN 450 and FIN/MATH 405.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
The financing of a new business enterprise or expansion and the financial condition of existing firms is examined within a case format. The objective of this examination is to elicit a policy decision which effectively addresses the issues identified in the case. Prerequisites: FIN 365 and senior standing.
1-3 credits. Offered fall and spring
Designed to give capable students in finance an opportunity to complete independent study under faculty supervision. Admission by recommendation of the instructor and permission of the director. Forms may be obtained in the department office before registration.
3 credits
Elective for finance majors offered only during summer between junior
and senior year. Students must apply to internship coordinator by the deadline
and will obtain credit only if pre-approved by the coordinator prior to the
start of the internship. Application deadline will be enforced.
See http://www.jmu.edu/finance for application and information. Prerequisites:
Minimum GPA of 2.5, application received by the application deadline and approved
by the internship coordinator prior to the beginning of the internship.
6 credits. Year course. Offered fall and spring
See catalog description entitled “Graduation with Distinction” and “Graduation with Honors.”
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
A survey of the literature of opera from the 17th century to the present. All lectures and readings are in English.
1-3 credits. Offering varies
A directed program of travel-study designed to augment a student’s knowledge of a particular civilization. Arrangements must be made with the faculty member designated by department head. Permission of the department head is required prior to enrollment in the program.
1-3 credits. Offered fall and spring
Study of a particular topic in linguistics, literature or civilization. May be taught in English or in the language but cannot be counted for major, minor or licensure unless taught in the language. Course may be repeated. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
1-4 credits each semester. Offered fall and spring
Allows superior students an opportunity to complete independent study under faculty supervision. Work may be done in all languages offered in the department but may not replace course offerings. Prerequisite: Permission of the department head.
6 credits. Offered fall and spring
1 These courses are taught in the various languages offered by the department. The title of the course will designate the specific language studied.
4 credits each semester. Offered fall and spring
The fundamentals of French through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Practice in pronunciation and development of comprehension. One hour’s work a week in the language laboratory.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
Reviews: elementary French grammar, reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in French. One hour’s work a week in the language laboratory. For students who have had no more than two or three years of French in high school or qualify through the placement exam. Prerequisite: Permission of the department head.
6 credits each semester. Offered fall and spring
The fundamentals of French through listening, speaking, reading and writing. The first semester is the equivalent of FR 101-102 and the second is FR 231-232.
3 credits each semester. Offered fall and spring
A thorough review of grammar, vocabulary building, conversation, composition and reading. Prerequisite: One year of college French or equivalent.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
French literature, 1800 to the present. All lectures and readings are in English. Does not count toward a major, minor or licensure in French.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
Intensive training in grammatical structures and their application to oral and written communication. Instruction is in French. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major. Prerequisite: FR 232 or equivalent.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
A study of the social, economic, political and artistic development of France from the Middle Ages to 1900. Instruction is in French. Prerequisite: FR 300.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
A study of French life and culture with emphasis on France in the 20th century. Instruction is in French. Prerequisite: FR 300.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
Intensive drill in French sounds and intonation patterns. Instruction is in French. Prerequisite: FR 232 or equivalent.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
Intensive training in the use of modern, everyday French with emphasis on conversation and composition. Readings in French will provide a context for discussion and writing. Prerequisite: FR 300 or equivalent.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
A study of commercial and technical vocabulary and trade customs in conjunction with practice in the art of commercial communication including interviews, letter writing and simultaneous interpretation. Instruction is in French. Prerequisite: FR 320.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
A study of the main literary schools from Classicism to the Nouveau Roman. Textual analysis of sample writings representative of the most important literary movements. Instruction is in French. Required for majors. Prerequisite: FR 320.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
339A: A thorough analysis of selected passages from important authors of the
Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
339B: A thorough analysis of selected passages from important authors of the
17th Century.
339C: A thorough analysis of selected passages from important authors of the
Age of Enlightenment. Instruction is in French. Prerequisite: FR 335.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
Discussions deal with topics of current interest. Prerequisite: FR 320.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
FR 405A: French literature of the first half of the 19th century with special
emphasis on the works of Hugo, Lamartine, Vigny and Musset. Prerequisite:
FR 335.
405B: French literature of the second half of the 19th Century with special
emphasis on the works of Balzac, Stendhal, Flaubert and Zola. Instruction is
in French. 3 credits. Prerequisite: FR 335.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
420A: A study of French theater, from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century.
420B: A study of French poetry, from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century.
420C: A study of French narrative fiction, from the Middle Ages to the 20th
Century. Instruction is in French. Prerequisite: FR 335.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
425A: A study of the works of major French writers of the first half of the
20th century. 3 credits. Prerequisite: FR 335.
425B: A study of contemporary French novels written since 1950 with the emphasis
on current fiction. Instruction is in French. Prerequisite: FR 335.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
A study of selected works of French literature. Instruction is in English. May be repeated for credit when course content changes.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
An intensive course in writing and translation from and into English and French. Contemporary topics taken from various fields. Comparative terminology. Prerequisite: FR 320.
3 credits. Offered fall and spring
A study of French cinematography from 1930 to 1980. Emphasis given on the following directors: Renoir, Pagnol, Carné-Prévert, Cocteau, Vadim, Chabrol, Resnais, Godard, Rohmer, Lelouch, Truffaut and Malle. Instruction is in French. Counts as a culture course, not as a literature course. Prerequisite: FR 320.