May 20, 2024  
2015-2016 General Catalog 
    
2015-2016 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

**COURSE SEARCH**


The following is a listing of all courses of instruction offered by departments at LSU. This listing was up-to-date and as correct as possible at the time of publication of this catalog.

Since this catalog was prepared well in advance of its effective date, some courses may have been added, others may have been dropped, and/or changes in content may have been made.

 

Art: Photography

  
  • ART 4996 Digital Color Photography II (3)


    Prereq.: ART 3996  and permission of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 9 sem. hrs. of credit. Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. 6 hrs. studio. Continued investigation of color photography; digital tools and printing processes.
  
  • ART 4997 Alternative Photographic Processes (3)


    Prereq.: ART 3994  or ART 3996  and permission of instructor. Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. 6 hrs. studio. Exploration of alternative photographic processes; emphasis on historical printmaking techniques.
  
  • ART 4998 Senior Project: Photography (3)


    Prereq.: permission of instructor. To be taken in the last full semester of the senior year. This course is not offered during the summer term. Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. 6 hrs. studio. Proposal for and execution of an independent photography project under the direction of a major professor.
  
  • ART 7900 Graduate Photography (3,6)


    Prereq.: permission of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 36 sem. hrs. Registration for all multiple-credit courses taken for over three credits in a given semester will require the prior permission of the instructor. 6 or 12 hrs. of studio. Emphasis on personal vision and contemporary issues in photography.

Art: Printmaking

  
  • ART 1360 Introduction to Printmaking (3)


    Prereq.: majors/minors only, ART 1011  and ART 1847 . Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. 6 hrs. studio. Basic concepts, materials and processes in printmaking.
  
  • ART 2332 Silkscreen Printing (3)


    Prereq.: ART 1360 . 6 hrs. studio. Basic silkscreen techniques using stencils, hand-drawn and photomechanical applications and digital transparencies.
  
  • ART 2342 Papermaking (3)


    Prereq.: majors/minors only, ART 1011 . Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. 6 hrs. studio. Introduction to the art and technology of making paper by hand.
  
  • ART 2352 Relief Printmaking (3)


    Prereq.: ART 1010  or ART 1847 . May be taken for a max. of 9 hrs. of credit. Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. 6 hrs. studio. Investigation of relief printing techniques.
  
  • ART 2360 Intermediate Printmaking (3)


    An honors course, ART 2361 , is also available. Prereq.: majors/minors only, ART 1360 . May be repeated for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. Credit will not be given for this course and ART 2361 . Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. 6 hrs. studio. Comprehensive investigation of printmaking concepts, materials, and techniques; emphasis on color printing.
  
  • ART 2361 Honors: Intermediate Printmaking (3)


    Same as ART 2360 , with special emphasis for qualified Honors students. Prereq.: ART 1360  and permission of instructor. May be repeated for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. Credit will not be given for this course and ART 2360 . 6 hrs. studio.
  
  • ART 2363 Intaglio (3)


    Prereq.: ART 1360 . 6 hrs. studio. Intaglio printmaking processes, including drypoint, soft ground, line etching and aquatint methods.
  
  • ART 2371 Lithography (3)


    Prereq.: ART 1360 . May be repeated for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. 6 hrs. studio. Planagraphic processes in lithography emphasizing drawing with crayon, wash and transfer methods.
  
  • ART 2381 Book Arts (3)


    Prereq.: ART 1360  and permission of instructor.
    Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. 6 hrs. studio. Basic theory, design and production in the book arts.
  
  • ART 2392 Digital Printmaking (3)


    Prereq.: majors/minors only, ART 2360 . May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. 6 hrs. studio. Exploration of personal imagery by means of digital and photomechanical application for contemporary printmaking.
  
  • ART 4300 Senior Project: Printmaking (3)


    Prereq.: majors only, 9 hrs. of 4000-level printmaking courses and senior status. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit. This course is not offered during the summer term. Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. 6 hrs. studio. Proposal and execution of a printmaking project under the direction of a major professor.
  
  • ART 4360 Advanced Printmaking (3)


    Prereq.: ART 2360 .
    May be taken for a max. of 9 sem. hrs. of credit. Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. 6 hrs. studio. Advanced concepts, materials and processes in printmaking with a focus on the development of individual ideas and expression.
  
  • ART 4366 Special Studies in Printmaking (3,6)


    Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 12 sem. hrs. of credit. Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. To be taken in the last semester of the senior year. Registration for all multiple-credit courses taken for over three credits in a given semester will require the prior permission of the instructor. 6 or 12 hrs. studio. Individual creative research in a predetermined area of specialization.
  
  • ART 4380 Monotype and Monoprint (3)


    Prereq.: ART 1847  and ART 1360  or permission of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. 6 hrs. studio. Creative image development using monotype and monoprint processes, with a focus on making unique prints.
  
  • ART 4381 Advanced Book Arts (3 or 6)


    Prereq.: ART 2381  or consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. 6 or 12 hrs. studio. Advanced exploration, design and production in the book arts; emphasis on self-initiated book art problems.
  
  • ART 4383 Letterpress Printmaking (3)


    Prereq.: ART 2381  or permission of instructor. May be taken for a max. 6 sem. hrs of credit. 6 hrs. studio. Fundamental concepts, design and processes using digital and traditional letterpress printing technologies.
  
  • ART 4390 Large Format Printmaking (3)


    Prereq.: ART 4360  or permission of instructor. May be repeated for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit. 6 hrs. studio. Advanced work in printmaking emphasizing multiple color and mixed media applications for creating large-scale prints.
  
  • ART 4391 Digital & Alternative Print Media (3)


    Prereq.: ART 2392  and ART 4360 . May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. credit. 6 hrs. studio. Advanced investigation of digital, photomechanical and alternative processes in printmaking.
  
  • ART 7300 Graduate Printmaking (3,6)


    Prereq.: permission of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 36 sem. hrs. of credit. Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. Registration for all multiple-credit courses taken for over three credits in a given semester will require the prior permission of the instructor. 6 or 12 hrs .

Art: Sculpture

  
  • ART 1762 Introduction to Scuplture (3)


    Prereq.: ART 1009  or ART 1012  or permission of instructor. Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. 6 hrs. studio. Introduction to a variety of materials and techniques for generating sculptural form.
  
  • ART 2761 Intermediate Sculpture (3)


    Prereq.: ART 1762  and ART 1661  or ART 1662 , or permission of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 9 sem. hrs. of credit. Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. 6 hrs. studio. Studies in sculpture involving various materials and methods. May include metal fabrication, metal casting and mixed media.
  
  • ART 4741 Special Studies in Sculpture (3,6)


    Prereq.: consent of instructor based on review of student’s portfolio. May be taken for a max. of 9 sem. hrs. of credit. Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. Registration for all multiple-credit courses taken for over three credits in a given semester will require the prior permission of the instructor. 6 or 12 hrs. studio. Advanced studio work in predetermined area of specialization.
  
  • ART 4761 Advanced Sculpture (3)


    Prereq.: ART 2761  and credit or registration in ART 2661 , or permission of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 9 sem. hrs. of credit. Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. 6 hrs. studio. Studies with various materials and methods, course content may include kinetics, installation, and mixed media.
  
  • ART 4762 Senior Project: Sculpture (3)


    Prereq.: 6 sem. hrs. of credit from ART 4761 . Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. To be taken in the last semester of the senior year. 6 hrs. studio. Independent study requiring the proposal and execution of a sculpture project, under the direction of a major professor.
  
  • ART 7700 Graduate Sculpture (3,6)


    Prereq.: permission of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 36 sem. hrs. of credit. Students are responsible for studio fee associated with course. Registration for all multiple-credit courses taken for over three credits in a given semester will require the prior permission of the instructor. 6 or 12 hrs.

Art History

  
  • ARTH 1440 Historical Survey of the Arts (3)


    [LCCN: CART 2103, Art History I] This is a General Education course. Prehistoric, Near-Eastern, Greek, Roman and medieval art.
  
  • ARTH 1441 Historical Survey of the Arts (3)


    [LCCN: CART 2113, Art History II] This is a General Education course. Renaissance to modern art.
  
  • ARTH 2401 Art of the Ancient Near East and Egypt (3)


    This is a General Education course. Development of art and architecture in the ancient Near East and Egypt over three millennia; influences of one culture on another and subsequent contributions to Western art.
  
  • ARTH 2402 Classical Art and Archaeology (3)


    This is a General Education course. Survey of the art and archaeology of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, ca. 1000 BCE-300 CE.
  
  • ARTH 2411 Survey of Asian Art (3)


    This is a General Education course. The arts of China, India and Japan in relation to religious and philosophical beliefs that affected their production.
  
  • ARTH 2469 Italian Renaissance Art (3)


    Italian painting, sculpture and architecture from 1400 to 1600.
  
  • ARTH 2470 Survey of Modern to Contemporary Art (3)


    This is a General Education course. Survey of major art movements from the 1880s to the present day.
  
  • ARTH 2480 Introduction to Museum Studies (3)


    Introduction to art and history museums, their missions and functions; practical aspects and philosophical issues related to museums.
  
  • ARTH 4401 History of Prints (3)


    History of prints from the 15th century to the present.
  
  • ARTH 4404 The Art of Rome (3)


    Development of architecture, sculpture and painting from Rome’s early beginnings (600-200 B.C.) to the end of the 4th century.
  
  • ARTH 4405 Early Christian and Byzantine Art (3)


    Painting, sculpture and architecture of the Christian era through 12th century Byzantium.
  
  • ARTH 4406 Romanesque Art (3)


    Architecture, sculpture, manuscripts and painting from the 9th through the 12th centuries in France, Germany and England.
  
  • ARTH 4409 Early Greek Art (3)


    Greek art to the time of the Persian Wars.
  
  • ARTH 4410 Later Greek Art (3)


    Greek art from the time of Themistocles to the age of Augustus.
  
  • ARTH 4412 Gothic Art (3)


    Architecture, sculpture and painting of Northern Europe from 1150 to 1450.
  
  • ARTH 4413 Early Netherlandish and German Painting (3)


    Painting in the Netherlands and Germany in the 15th and 16th century.
  
  • ARTH 4420 Studies in Art History (3)


    May be repeated for credit when topics vary. Advanced work in a predetermined area of specialization.
  
  • ARTH 4422 History of Modern Design (3)


    Aesthetic theory and stylistic evolution of decorative arts from mid-19th century to the present; emphasis on crafts, architectural decoration, furniture, interior design and industrial design; Victorian period, arts and crafts movement, art nouveau, Bauhaus and international style.
  
  • ARTH 4423 Early Renaissance Painting in Italy (3)


    The origins and early development of Italian Renaissance painting in Florence and Siena.
  
  • ARTH 4424 High Renaissance and Mannerist Painting in Italy (3)


    The climax and aftermath of Italian Renaissance painting in Florence, Rome and Venice.
  
  • ARTH 4427 Northern Baroque Painting (3)


    Dutch, Flemish and French painting of the 17th century.
  
  • ARTH 4429 Southern Baroque Art (3)


    Painting, sculpture and architecture of the 17th century in Italy and Spain.
  
  • ARTH 4433 18th Century European Art (3)


    European art from the age of absolutism to the beginning of the Napoleonic era, including Rococo art, the influence of Enlightenment thought, the rediscovery of classical antiquity, Neoclassicism and the impact of the French Revolution on the visual arts.
  
  • ARTH 4440 African Art (3)


    History of the traditional arts and architecture of Sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing geographical origins, religious context, social practices, and aesthetic choices that defined the creation of the objects and monuments under investigation.
  
  • ARTH 4441 Chinese Painting (3)


    History of Chinese painting from prehistoric times through the 20th century.
  
  • ARTH 4442 Japanese Art (3)


    History of Japanese painting, sculpture, architecture and ceramics from prehistoric times through the early 20th century.
  
  • ARTH 4443 Indian Art (3)


    History of Indian painting, sculpture and architecture from prehistoric times through the 16th century.
  
  • ARTH 4449 Islamic Art and Architecture (3)


    Architecture, painting, and sculpture in regions associated with the emergence and prominence of Islam as a world religion from the 7th/8th century to the present.
  
  • ARTH 4450 19th Century European Painting (3)


    History of painting in European countries from the French Revolution (1789) to 1900; emphasis on neoclassicism, romanticism, realism, impressionism, post-impressionism and symbolism.
  
  • ARTH 4451 Early 20th Century European Art (3)


    History of painting and sculpture in European countries from 1900 to 1960; emphasis on Fauvism, Cubism, geometric abstraction, Futurism, Dada and Surrealism, German Expressionism, British figurative art, and the School of Paris.
  
  • ARTH 4464 American Art to 1900 (3)


    North American painting, architecture, and sculpture from the colonial beginnings to 1900; emphasis on painting.
  
  • ARTH 4466 Contemporary Art (3)


    Major movements and theories in art from World War II through the present, including the wane of modernism and the rise and fall of postmodernism.
  
  • ARTH 4467 Latin American Art (3)


    Pre-Hispanic, colonial, and contemporary architecture, painting, sculpture, and related arts throughout Latin America.
  
  • ARTH 4468 Issues in Contemporary Art (3)


    Principal issues confronting contemporary artists and the sources and theories behind the issues.
  
  • ARTH 4469 Art of the American South: 1560-1861 (3)


    History of architecture, painting, sculpture and decorative arts made in the states below the Mason-Dixon Line.
  
  • ARTH 4470 History of Photography (3)


    History of photography from its inception in the 1830s until the present; technological development of the medium and its inherent aesthetics; interrelationships between photography and more traditional media.
  
  • ARTH 4480 Video Art and Theory (3)


    Sources and origins of artists’ video from the late 1960s to the present day; consideration of theoretical, political and technological aspects; survey of single-channel, projected, installation and Internet formats for video art display.
  
  • ARTH 4482 History of Electronic and Digital Art (3)


    Survey of art and technology focusing on the development of computer art and digital, interactive, and network-based art forms from the 1950s to the present.
  
  • ARTH 4484 New Media Art Theory (3)


    A reading intensive course that introduces students to issues and theories of new media art.
  
  • ARTH 4490 Independent Study in Art History (1-3)


    Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary.
  
  • ARTH 4499 Undergraduate Seminar (3)


    Prereq.: ARTH 1440 , ARTH 1441  and any four additional art history courses; only open to art history majors of junior and senior standing. Intensive reading, writing and classroom discussion; introduction to art-historical research and methodologies.
  
  • ARTH 7400 Art Theory and Criticism (3)


    Critics; building of art collections from ancient to modern times.
  
  • ARTH 7410 Colloquium in Art Historical Methods (1)


    Pass-fail grading. An introduction to the historical development of the discipline of art history and art historical methodology.
  
  • ARTH 7420 Special Topics in Art History (3)


    Prereq.: graduate standing in art or consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary. Advanced topics in art history.
  
  • ARTH 7441 Graduate Research Seminar in History of Art (3)


    May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary; no more than 3 hrs. per semester.
  
  • ARTH 7442 Graduate Research Seminar in History of Art (3)


    May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary; no more than 3 hrs. per semester.
  
  • ARTH 7490 Independent Study in Art History (1-3)


    Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit when topics vary.
  
  • ARTH 8000 Thesis Research (1-12 per sem.)


    “S”/”U” grading. Thesis preparation under the supervision of a graduate faculty member serving as the student’s major professor.

Astronomy

  
  • ASTR 1101 The Solar System (3)


    [LCCN: CAST 1103, Astronomy/The Solar System] This is a General Education course. Prereq.: MATH 1021  or an ACT math score of at least 21. Fundamental principles of the solar system.
  
  • ASTR 1102 Stellar Astronomy (3)


    [LCCN: CAST 1113, Astronomy/Stars & Galaxies] This is a General Education course. Prereq.: MATH 1021  or an ACT math score of at least 21. Fundamental principles of stellar astronomy.
  
  • ASTR 1108 Astronomy Laboratory (1)


    Prereq.: credit or registration in ASTR 1101 . 2 hrs. lab. Visual observation of positions of celestial bodies with application to star charts and globes; visual and photographic observations will be made using telescopes; provides student with practical observing experience.
  
  • ASTR 1109 Astronomy Laboratory (1)


    Prereq.: credit or registration in ASTR 1102 . 2 hrs. lab. Analysis of light from terrestrial and celestial sources; visual and photographic observations of stars and nebulae; training in the use of smaller telescopes and larger telescopes with multimedia technologies.
  
  • ASTR 4221 Introductory Astrophysics (3)


    Prereq.: PHYS 1202  or PHYS 2112  and PHYS 2113 , or consent of instructor. Sun, stars and stellar systems; results and problems of modern astrophysical research.
  
  • ASTR 4222 Introductory Astrophysics (3)


    Prereq.: ASTR 4221 . Sun, stars and stellar systems; results and problems of modern astrophysical research.
  
  • ASTR 4261 Modern Observational Techniques (3)


    Prereq.: ASTR 1101 , ASTR 1102  and MATH 1552 . 1 hr. lecture; 6 hrs. lab. Modern astronomical observations and reductions; the telescope, astronomical photography, spectroscopic and photoelectric observations and reductions.
  
  • ASTR 4750 Special Topics in Observational Astronomy (3)


    May be taken twice for credit when topics vary. One topic scheduled each time course is offered; current topics include astronomical spectroscopy and astronomical photometry.
  
  • ASTR 4997 Problems in Astronomy (1-3)


    Prereq.: consent of instructor. May be taken for a max. of 3 sem. hrs. of credit. Individual reading and theoretical and/or experimental work on advanced problems.
  
  • ASTR 7741 Stellar Astrophysics (3)


    Also offered as PHYS 7741 . Application of physical principles to study of stars; spectroscopy, stellar atmospheres, stellar structure and stellar evolution.
  
  • ASTR 7742 Stellar Astrophysics (3)


    Also offered as PHYS 7742 . Prereq.: ASTR 7741  Application of physical principles to study of stars; spectroscopy, stellar atmospheres, stellar structure and stellar evolution.
  
  • ASTR 7751 Galactic Astrophysics (3)


    Also offered as PHYS 7751 . Application of physical principles to study of galaxies; interstellar medium, galactic structure and stellar motions, galaxies and cosmology.
  
  • ASTR 7752 Galactic Astrophysics (3)


    Also offered as PHYS 7752 . Prereq.: ASTR 7751  Application of physical principles to study of galaxies; interstellar medium, galactic structure and stellar motions, galaxies and cosmology.
  
  • ASTR 7777 Seminar in Astronomy and Astrophysics (1-6)


    Also offered as PHYS 7777 . May be taken for a max. of 6 sem. hrs. of credit.
  
  • ASTR 7783 Topics in Astronomy and Astrophysics (3)


    Also offered as PHYS 7783 . May be taken for a max. of 6 hrs. of credit.

Athletic Training

  
  • ATRN 2000 Emergency Medical Response (3)


    Credit will not be given for this course and KIN 2503  and KIN 2601 . Prereq.: Athletic Training majors and Coach Education minors only or permission of instructor. Role and responsibilities of the athletic trainer and other medical professionals in pre-hospital trauma care, components of EMS systems, medical/legal considerations, and communications in advanced and basic life support settings. Students will complete professional rescuer CPR/AED and First Aid for the Healthcare Provider and learn base skills in emergency trauma response.
  
  • ATRN 2001 Foundations of Patient Clinical Assessment (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2000 . Athletic Training majors and Fitness Studies concentration students only or permission of instructor. Athletic Training majors must be accepted to professional (clinical) phase of program to enroll in this course. Designed to give the entry-level athletic training student in-depth instruction in appropriate techniques of soliciting, organizing, and interpreting patient-specific medical information from patients of all ages, cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds and abilities; patient observation; surface topography/palpation skills; and other basic evaluation techniques.
     
  
  • ATRN 2200 Athletic Training Clinical Practice and Research I (2)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2000  and concurrent registration in ATRN 2001 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must be accepted to professional (clinical) phase of program to enroll in this course.
      1 hr. lecture; 1 hr. clinical. Understanding, demonstrating, and applying the broad base of knowledge/skills/abilities required of the athletic trainer in managing patient problems in assigned clinical rotations under direct preceptor supervision. Concepts of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) and areas and types of research in athletic training.
  
  • ATRN 2201 Athletic Training Clinical Practice and Research II (2)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2200  and credit or registration in ATRN 2505 . Athletic Training majors only or permission of instructor. Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in ATRN 2200  and receive a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. 1 hr. lecture; 1 hr. clinical. Understanding, demonstrating, and applying the broad base of knowledge/skills/abilities required of the athletic trainer in managing patient problems in assigned clinical rotations under direct preceptor supervision. Conducting a critical appraisal of medical literature and healthcare informatics using the Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) model.
  
  • ATRN 2300 Protective Taping/Bracing and Equipment Fitting (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2000  and concurrent registration in ATRN 2200 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must be accepted to professional (clinical) phase of program to enroll in this course. Basic principles associated with the design, construction, fit, maintenance, and reconditioning of protective equipment, including the rules and regulations established by the associations that govern its use; fit standard protective equipment following manufacturers’ guidelines; apply preventive taping and wrapping procedures, splints, braces, and other special protective devices.
  
  • ATRN 2505 Orthopedic Injury Evaluation Techniques I (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2001  and ATRN 2200 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must have earned a grade of “B” or better in ATRN 2001  and ATRN 2200  and received a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. Specialized course in the initial on-field and clinical evaluation of orthopedic injuries and conditions of the lower extremities and the spine, including emergency care procedures, signs/symptoms, and treatment of various injuries/conditions.
  
  • ATRN 2507 Physical Therapeutic Modalities (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2001  and ATRN 2200 . Athletic Training majors only or permission of instructor. Athletic Training majors must have earned a “B” or better in ATRN 2001  and ATRN 2200  amd received a favorable program progression evaluation to enroll in this course. Operational physics, physiological action, and clinical rationale/decision-making of various therapeutic agents used in physical rehabilitation settings. Application of various therapeutic agents such as light, sound, heat, cold, traction, and compression addressed using the evidence-based problem solving approach.
  
  • ATRN 2600 Athletic Training Clinical Skills I (3)


    Prereq.: ATRN 2000  and credit or registration in ATRN 2200 . Athletic Training majors only. Athletic Training majors must be accepted to professional (clinical) phase of program to enroll in this course. 2 hrs. lecture; 2 hrs. lab. Essential clinical knowledge and skills for the athletic training profession, including but not limited to, measurement of vital signs, flexibility, resistance exercises, and assisted and self-stretching techniques.
 

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