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but are not limited to, the development of a personal budget, efficient use of financial institutions and credits, strategy for financing both consumer
expenditures and consumer durables, and, finally, building a financial future in terms of an efficient financial investment portfolio.

FINA 320 PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): ACCT 212, ECON 211, ECON 212. This course is an introduction to the principles, concepts, and techniques of business
finance. This course focuses on the fundamentals of financial analysis, management of current assets, capital budgeting, capital structure, and
external financing.

FINA 323 SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): FINA 320. The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to applications of fundamental accounting and finance principals
in small businesses. The course will provide an overview of the relevant accounting and finance principals to be covered and then discuss how they
are applied in addressing business problems like evaluating the short term and long term operation of the business, operational and capital
budgeting and taxes and insurance.

FINA 400 Special Topics in Banking and Finance (FALL, SUMMER) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): FINA 320. This course will involve a wide spectrum of special topics like Real Estate Finance, Insurance etc. in banking and finance
with one selected for each semester in which it is offered. The topics will be chosen based on the interests of students in the Business
Administration program.
FINA 421 CORP FINANCE (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): FINA 320. This course examines the roles and functions of the financial manager. This course develops financial policies, skills,
and techniques as they apply to financial problem-solving. This course will be supplemented by extensive readings and application of skills and
techniques to selected problem situations faced by financial officers.
FINA 422 INVESTMENTS (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): FINA 320. This course is a study of the principles and techniques used in the analysis, selection, and management of securities
investments. This course examines the relationship between risk and return, factors influencing securities valuation, and the development of
appropriate investment objectives.

FINA 424 COMMERCIAL BANKING (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite(s): FINA 320 and ECON 321. This course analyzes the problems and policies concerning structure, organization and management,
deposits, cash and liquidity management, lending, investing, trust services, international banking, and capital structure of commercial banks.

FREN: FRENCH COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
FREN 101 FIRST-YEAR FRENCH I (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Designed for beginners, this classroom/laboratory course provides an introduction to the basic language skills (comprehension, speaking,
reading, and writing), with emphasis on audio-lingual and writing skills. Laboratory work required.

FREN 102 FIRST-YEAR FRENCH II (FALL, SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: FREN 101. This course is a continuation of FREN 101, with additional drill in the Language Laboratory and increasing attention in class
to the relationship between speaking and writing. Laboratory work required.
FREN 201 SECOND -YEAR FRENCH I (FALL) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: FREN 102. This course provides continued development of skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing, with oral discussion
and continued presentation of grammar and syntax. Laboratory work required.
FREN 202 SECOND-YEAR FRENCH II (SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: FREN 201. This course focuses on intensive reading of texts dealing with literature and culture, with emphasis on speaking and
writing along with vocabulary expansion. Laboratory work required.

FREN 279 STUDIES ABROAD: STUDIES IN FRANCOPHONE LITERATURES, LANGUAGES AND CULTURE 3 CREDITS
The first level of French study abroad designed to develop the practical application of the five basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading,
and writing, with emphasis on Francophone culture. This course includes readings on Francophone culture, including the African and Caribbean
contributions.

FREN 301 FRENCH CONVERSATION (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: FREN 202. This course is designed to develop aural-oral proficiency in French through a variety of classroom and laboratory
learning experiences.
FREN 302 FRENCH CONVERSATION (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: FREN 301. This course is a continuation of FREN 301. Emphasis is placed on the development of aural/oral proficiency through
discussion of contemporary events.
FREN 303 INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERATURE (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: FREN 302. This course focuses on French literature from the Middle Ages to 1800. This course consists of reading and analysis of
representative texts of the major authors.
FREN 304 INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH LITERATURE (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: FREN 303. This course is a continuation of FREN 303 and presents French Literature from 1800 to the present.
FREN 305 FRENCH PHONETICS (Periodically) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: FREN 302. This course is an intensive study of French pronunciation and diction. Practice in discriminating French phonemes and
allophones and in transcribing in phonetic symbols is provided. Recitation of poems and rhythmic prose.

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