NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

370 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FILM 3050 Literature and Film (3 credits) This course focuses on the adaptation of literary texts into film texts. Emphasis will be on the process and consequences of literary adaptation into film and the similarities and differences between the reading and analysis of literary texts and film texts. Prerequisite: one FILM course; and COMP 2000 or 2010 or 2020 or COMP 2000H. FILM 3060 Film Noir (3 credits) This course focuses on film noir, a series of films from the 1940’s and 1950’s that share characteristics of complex narrative, expressionistic photography, alienated characters, and psychological themes. Emphasis will also be on the study of the way these films were influenced by social, political, and economic factors of the time. Prerequisite: one FILM course, and COMP 2000 or COMP 2010 or COMP 2020 or COMP 2000H. FILM 3100 Black Cinema (3 credits) This course focuses on the study of films made within or about the African Diaspora and considers the socio- political commentary made by these films. The course also examines how racially constructed images are developed in film and the connection between black and mainstream cinema. Prerequisite: one FILM course; and COMP 2000 or COMP 2010 or COMP 2020 or COMP 2000H. FILM 4000 History of Film (3 credits) This course focuses on the history of film, from the silent era to the modern, digital era. Emphasis will be on the technological developments of film science, and the historical and social contexts that influenced the production of film over the last century. Prerequisites: one FILM course; and COMP 2000 or COMP 2010 or COMP 2020 or COMP 2000H. FILM 4500 Major Directors (3 credits) This course examines the life and work of a major film director from a variety of critical perspectives and using a variety of films. Directors that may be focused on include Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, and Woody Allen. Prerequisites: one FILM course; and COMP 2000 or COMP 2010 or COMP 2020 or COMP 2000H. FILM 4900 Special Topics in Film (3 credits) Topics, which vary from year to year, may include a study of film in relation to a specific field (politics, philosophy, history), an exploration of a particular genre of film (comedy, western, musical, crime), or period (silent film). Specific focus to be announced. May be repeated once for credit, if content changes and with written consent of division director. Prerequisites: one FILM course; and COMP 2000 or COMP 2010 or COMP 2020 or COMP 2000H. FILM 4990 Independent Study in Film (1–3 credits) The student selects, and carries out independently, library and/or empirical research. Faculty supervision is provided on an individual basis. Written consent of instructor and division director required. Prerequisites: One FILM course and COMP 2000 or 2010 or 2020 or COMP 2000H. FIN—Finance FIN 2000 Personal Finance (3 credits) A course designed to help students cope with the financial aspects of life such as taxes, budgeting, insurance, savings, investing, credit and credit card financing, auto and home financing, retirement planning, and estate planning. FIN 3000 Introduction to Finance (3 credits) Practical and conceptual problems associated with financial management in business planning, obtaining, and utilizing of funds are the focus of this course. Prerequisite: ACT 2200. FIN 3010 Corporation Finance (3 credits) Applies financial management to organizations. Topics include ratio analysis, leverage, cash budgeting, and capital structure. FIN 3110 Financial Management (3 credits) A continuation of Corporation Finance. Topics include risk and return, cost of capital, capital structure, dividend policy, short-term financial management, and international aspects of financial management. FIN 3120 Principles of Investments (3 credits) This course covers modern investment theory with applications in the debt, equity and derivative markets, with an introduction to portfolio management. Topics include financial assets, risk/return, bond yields, durations, option pricing, and futures. The concepts can be applied to personal investing, but the course is geared more toward institutional investing. Prerequisite: FIN 3010 or FINC 3010. FIN 3130 Securities Analysis (3 credits) Securities Analysis builds on the foundation of investment management developed in FIN 3120 by focusing on efficient diversification, portfolio management, fundamental and technical analysis, equity valuation, and portfolio performance evaluation. FIN 3150 Banking and Financial Institutions (3 credits) Studies the operation in commercial banks, savings and loan associations, and saving banks. Topics include loans, mortgages, bonds, investments, trusts, marketing,