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FEA 315 - Theory of New Media
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA major status, FEA 205 and FEA 206 , completion of GE Foundation courses, upper-division standing.
Examines the artistic and cultural impact of digital media technologies.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 316 - Mass Media and Popular Culture
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA major or minor status, completion of GE Foundation courses, upper-division standing.
Theory and functions of mass media in America. Enduring issues and unresolved problems of media. Impact of mass culture on a mass-mediated society.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 317 - Women in the History of U.S. Film
(3 units)
History of women as they are represented, presented as images, or constructed in the development of U.S. film. Theory and analysis of film from a feminist perspective.
Same course as WGSS 316 . Not open for credit to students with credit in W/ST 316 or WGSS 316 .
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FEA 318 - Theory of Fiction and Film
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirement, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing.
Examination of narrative methods and conventions of American and British fiction and methods and conventions of film; consideration of relationships between artistic structure of fiction and film; study of theoretical and practical approaches to fiction and film.
Same course as ENGL 318 . Not open for credit to students with credit in ENGL 318 .
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FEA 320 - Sound Design
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA Major or minor status, FEA 307 with “C” or better.
Examination of the basic aesthetic and technical principles of sound design for film production.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours activity)
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FEA 322 - Diverse Media: Writing and Production
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA major status, FEA 207 , upper-division standing.
Workshop in writing and production of diverse media. Working as a group, students develop and exhibit creative works.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required.
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FEA 325 - Audio Activity
(2 units)
Prerequisites: Major status, FEA 299 with “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Group and individual experience in audio production. Specific assignments determined in consultation with instructor.
Credit/No Credit grading only. (4 hours activity) May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units in different semesters.
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FEA 327 - Production Management I
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA Major or minor status, completion of GE Foundation courses, upper-division standing.
Examines the process of producing independent feature-length films, focusing on the producer’s role from development stage to beginning level of pre-production. Topics include copyright and contract law, business structures, and script analysis and breakdown.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 328 - Lighting
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FEA 309 . Priority enrollment given to students in Narrative Production Option.
Examination of the basic aesthetic and technical principles of lighting. Students will explore various creative lighting styles and techniques through lectures and practical exercises.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours activity)
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FEA 330 - Introduction to Production Design for Motion Pictures
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA pre-major, major or minor status; FEA 205 and FEA 299 ; completion of Written Communication (GE Area A1) Foundation course; sophomore standing.
Examines the history, theory, and practice of motion picture production design.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 331 - Production Design Practicum
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA Major or minor status; FEA 330 ; or consent of instructor.
Introduction to the practice of motion picture production design and visual storytelling, for students of diverse artistic abilities. Includes breaking down a script, designing the look and visual continuity of a film, and producing plans and models.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 335 - University Television Activity
(2 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
Experience in administration and production of video projects at the University Television facility.
Credit/No Credit grading only. (4 hours activity) May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units.
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FEA 336 - Production II: Film Production
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Admission to Option in Narrative Production;
Corequisite: FEA 328
Preparation for the advanced level of film production through research and exercises designed to develop essential filmmaking skills.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours activity)
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FEA 337 - Digital Arts Production
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA major status, completion of GE Foundation courses, upper-division standing.
Techniques and concepts involved in production of visual effects, computer animation, and interactive media. Through screenings, field trips and hands-on production, students explore art and science of digital graphics, 2D-compositing, and 3D-animation. Culminates in development of digital elements for student production.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours activity) May not be repeated.
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FEA 338 - Television Studio Production
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA Major or minor status, upper-division standing, or consent of instructor.
Introduction to principles, techniques and technologies of television studio production, with emphasis on multiple camera approaches to interview, sitcom, music performance and public affairs programs.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours activity)
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FEA 339 - Commercials for Electronic Media
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Junior/Senior standing or consent of instructor.
Experience of creating, writing and producing commercials that entertain, demonstrate and motivate the target audience.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 340 - Production III: Advanced Production A
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FEA 336 and approved enrollment in Advanced Narrative Production Track.
Experience in group production of original films. Emphasis is on narrative short projects. Students are required to collaborate with advanced cinematography students in FEA 341 .
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours activity)
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FEA 341 - Advanced Cinematography I
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FEA 328 and FEA 336 and approved enrollment in Advanced Cinematography Track.
Designed to further student’s understanding of art and craft of cinematography, especially lighting, exposure, composition, lenses, format, filters, and work flows. Students are required to shoot and crew on advanced narrative projects produced in FEA 340 .
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours activity)
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FEA 342 - Production IV: Advanced Production B
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FEA 340 and approved enrollment in Advanced Narrative Production Track.
Experience in post production and completion of original films resulting in public exhibition. Emphasis is on film editing.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours activity)
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FEA 343 - Advanced Cinematography II
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FEA 341 and approved enrollment in Advanced Cinematography Track.
Designed to further student’s understanding of art and craft of cinematography. Emphasis is on individual research into specific issues of film making and production of short film projects in support of research.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours activity)
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FEA 344 - Directing
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Option in Narrative Production.
Theory and practical experience in directing of narrative film. Emphasis on directing actors in fictional work.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 346 - The European Cinema of Communism, Fascism and Resistance
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Exploration courses and upper division standing.
Focuses on European cinema of the twentieth century as a manifestation of totalitarian and ideological movements preceding, in-between and following the two world wars. The ensuing and ongoing resistance movements will also be examined.
Same course as HIST 346, RGR 346 . Not open for credit to students with credit in HIST 346, RGR 346 .
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FEA 350 - Hollywood Does Rome
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CLSC 100 or CLSC 101 or CLSC 202 or consent of instructor.
Investigation of the filmmaker’s motives and the methods they have used to portray the ancient Romans from the beginnings of cinema to the present. Topics include “imaging’ the past, the ‘power’ of the image, community and society, cultural imperialism, film theory, the ‘language’ of myth, and reception theory.
Same course as CLSC 350 . Not open for credit to students with credit in CLSC 350 .
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FEA 360 - Independent Television Field Production
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA major or minor status, FEA 309 or FEA 322 or FEA 338 .
Introduction to the creative and managerial requirements of independent television program production. Direct experience with field production for an independent television production company that supplies ongoing cable programming.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours activity). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units.
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FEA 365 - Introduction to Game Writing and Design
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA Major or minor status, FEA 207 or FEA 303, upper-division standing; or consent of instructor.
Creation of analog and digital games, with critical examination of elements that make a game successful. Topics include interactive storytelling, game mechanics and dynamics, and play testing.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 375 - Producing and the Business of Television
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA Major or minor status, completion of GE Foundation courses, upper-division standing.
Examines the TV producer’s role as business leader as well as creator of programming concepts. Topics include program development and positioning, sales presentations, ratings, entertainment law, rights and licensing, negotiating, agents, and labor issues.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 380 - Documentary History and Theory
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA Major or minor status; FEA 205 and FEA 206 , upper-division standing.
Critical study of history, methods, and aesthetics of documentary production. Focus on problems of representation, objectivity, and personal style.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 381 - Directing the Documentary
(3 units)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: FEA 380 .
Explores the practice of creative nonfiction production, from concept through final delivery of a short film. Students acquire hands-on experience in documentary research, directing, cinematography, sound recording, editing, sound design, and storytelling.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours activity)
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FEA 382 - Documentary Production I
(3 units)
Prerequisite: FEA 381 with “C” or better or consent of instructor.
Theory and practice researching, structuring, writing, directing and producing a comprehensive documentary (to be completed in FEA 383 ) with equal emphasis on the interview and visual storytelling.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours activity)
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FEA 383 - Documentary Production II
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FEA 382 or consent of instructor.
Theory and practice producing and editing a comprehensive documentary with special emphasis on narration, sound effects, and music. This will entail the completion through post-production of projects begun in FEA 382 .
Letter grade only. Course fee may be required. (6 hours activity)
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FEA 394 - American Film Genres
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FEA major or minor status, FEA 205 and FEA 302 (FEA 302 may be taken concurrently), upper-division standing.
Historical and critical examination of Hollywood film genres. Places genre analysis and theory within sociocultural perspective. Genres include Western, film noir, science fiction/horror, detective/gangster, musical, war films, screwball comedy, and family melodrama.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters.
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FEA 401 - Film Theory II: Contemporary
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FEA 205 and FEA 302 or consent of instructor.
Study of contemporary theoretical models of film analysis and evaluation. Topics include: Spectatorship, Post-Structuralism, Feminism, Psychoanalytic Theory, Narratology, Cultural Studies, Postcolonialism, Queer Theory, Postmodernism, and Reception Studies.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 404 - Advanced Screenwriting I
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FEA major status, FEA 304 , or consent of instructor.
Writing screenplays for feature motion pictures. Includes study of produced models with emphasis on the creative process.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 405 - Comedy Writing
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FEA Major or minor status, FEA 207 or FEA 303, upper division standing, or consent of instructor.
Study of a variety of historical and contemporary models. Practice in the creation of print pieces; stand-up routines; scripts for television, film, and other media. Heavy focus on comedy as social, political, and technological criticism.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 406 - Advanced Screenwriting II
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA 404 or consent of instructor.
Continuation of the work started in FEA 404 . Students will complete at least one draft of a feature-length motion picture screenplay.
Letter grade only (A-F)
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FEA 408 - Writing the Screen Adaptation
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FEA Major or minor status, FEA 207 or FEA 303, upper-division standing; or consent of instructor.
Writing script adaptations, with a study of adaptation theory and successful adaptational models.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 409 - Writing the Episodic Series Pilot
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA major status, FEA 304 , upper-division standing, or consent of instructor.
Examination of the formal and stylistic elements of writing for episodic media such as television. Students develop and write an original series pilot.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 410 - Film Criticism Practicum
(3 units)
Prerequisite: FEA 205 and FEA 302 or consent of instructor.
Writing film criticism for print and electronic distribution. Focus on critical methodologies, writing for diverse publications and audiences, and uses of criticism in film marketing and reception.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 415 - Media Editing
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Option in Narrative Production, FEA major status, completion of GE Foundation courses, upper-division standing.
Principles of non-linear editing in post-production.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours activity)
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FEA 416 - Advanced Media Editing
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FEA 415 with “C” or better.
Advanced course in which students edit a project from dailies to final master.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours activity)
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FEA 418 - Color Correction
(3 units)
Prerequisite: FEA 415 or consent of instructor.
Introduction to the art and science of digital color correction. Students develop aesthetic and technical skills to grade short films as a colorist.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 427 - Production Management II
(3 units)
Prerequisite: FEA 327 .
Examines the process of producing independent feature-length films, focusing on the producer’s role from pre-production to distribution. Topics include budgeting, hiring employees, and supervising production and post-production.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 437 - 3D Computer Animation
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FEA Major status, FEA 337 , or consent of instructor.
Techniques and concepts in the production of 3D computer animation for short and feature length productions, visual effects and games.
Letter grade only (A-F). (6 hours activity)
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FEA 438 - Television Studio Directing
(3 units)
Prerequisite: FEA 338 or consent of instructor
Advanced seminar expanding on the principles, techniques, and technologies of television studio production. Emphasis on multiple camera directing of interview, sitcom, music performance, and public affairs programs.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (6 hours activity)
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FEA 448 - Television Sports Production
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA 438 or consent of instructor.
Advanced course applying the principles, techniques, and technologies of television production to the specialized challenges of professional multiple-camera sports production. Emphasis on directing, producing, camera operation, and technical craft skills for live CSULB sports productions.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 450 - American Indian and Indigenous Cinema
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper division standing.
Examines American Indian and Indigenous self-representation in film. Focus on the history and theory of “Fourth World” cinema production.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as AIS 450 . Not open to students with credit in AIS 450 .
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FEA 454 - Italian Cinema
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Historical and critical examination of Italian cinema.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hrs seminar, 2 hrs activity) Same course as ITAL 454 . Not open for credit to students with credit in ITAL 454 .
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FEA 456 - French Cinema
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Historical and critical examination of French cinema.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hrs sem, 2 hrs activity) Same course as FREN 456 . Not open for credit to students with credit in FREN 456 .
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FEA 457 - German Cinema
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Upper division standing.
Acquaint students with art of the medium, and history of German film, particularly as it is realized through work of the artist most responsible for its success or failure, in this case, the director.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hrs sem, 2 hrs activity) Same course as GERM 480 . Not open for credit to students with credit in GERM 480 .
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FEA 458 - Russian Cinema
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
Focuses on sociopolitical and aesthetic aspects of Russian Cinema, delineating following periods: Soviet Silent Cinema, Stalinist Cinema, Cinema under Thaw, Cinema under Brezhnev and contemporary cinema.
Letter grade only (A-F). (2 hrs sem, 2 hrs activity) Same course as RUSS 428 . Not open for credit to students with credit in RUSS 428 .
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FEA 460 - Spanish Cinema
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.
Focus on sociopolitical and aesthetic aspects of Spanish Cinema, concentrating on the following periods. Early Francoism, Neo-Realism, The Barcelona School, the Transition Period, post Franco Years, and new trends in Spanish Cinema. Taught in English.
Letter grade only (A-F). Same course as SPAN 428 . Not open for credit to students with credit in FEA 392E or SPAN 428 .
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FEA 462 - East Asian Cinemas
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA major or minor status, FEA 205 , upper-division standing.
Historical and critical examination of cinemas of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 463 - Southeast Asian Cinemas
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FEA major or minor status, FEA 205, upper-division standing.
Historical and critical examination of cinemas of Southeast Asia.
Letter grade only (A-F)
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FEA 464 - Middle Eastern Cinemas
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA major or minor status, FEA 205 , upper-division standing.
Historical and critical examination of cinemas of the Middle East and North Africa, including Israel, the Arab world, Turkey, and Iran.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FEA 486 - Alternative Media
(3 units)
Prerequisites: GE Foundation requirements, one or more Explorations courses, and upper-division standing. A score of 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Examination, or completion of the necessary portfolio course required as a prerequisite for GWAR Writing Intensive Capstones.
Critical study of censorship and suppression of information in mainstream media by governmental and corporate entities. Focus on importance of freedom of information and access to diverse viewpoints. Students research environmental, multicultural, peace, and other issues utilizing alternative media.
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FEA 490 - Selected Topics in Film and Electronic Arts
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA major status, upper-division standing.
Topics of current interest selected for intensive development.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a max. of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Double Numbered with: FEA 590
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FEA 492 - Internship
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Senior standing in major or consent of instructor.
Students intern with cooperating media facilities.
Credit/No Credit grading only. (6 hours lab) May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. (6 hours lab)
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FEA 499 - Special Projects in Film and Electronic Arts
(1-3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA major status, upper-division standing, and consent of instructor and department.
Research into an area of special interest to the student, culminating in a research paper or production. Productions will be limited by equipment and facilities available during any term.
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units. Double Numbered with: FEA 599
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FEA 590 - Selected Topics in Film and Electronic Arts
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA major status, upper-division standing.
Topics of current interest selected for intensive development.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a max. of 6 units with different topics in different semesters. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. Double Numbered with: FEA 490
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FEA 599 - Special Projects in Film and Electronic Arts
(3 units)
Prerequisite(s): FEA major status, upper-division standing, and consent of instructor and department.
Research into an area of special interest to the student, culminating in a research paper or production. Productions will be limited by equipment and facilities available during any term.
Double Numbered with: FEA 499
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FIN 300 - Business Finance
(3 units)
Introductory course for all business majors. Integration of computer applications and management information systems in (1) Time Value of Money, Risk, Valuation, Cost of Capital; (2) Capital Budgeting; (3) Long-Term Financing Decisions; (4) Working Capital Policy and Management; (5) Financial Analysis and Planning; (6) International Finance; (7) Special topics including Mergers, Acquisition and Bankruptcy.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 310 - Personal Finance
(3 units)
Financial analysis planning and management for the individual. Topics include owning and financing a home, minimizing taxes, goals and strategies for investing, budgeting, savings plans, controlling expenses and credit usage, determining insurance needs, and planning retirement.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 330 - Insurance Principles
(3 units)
Principles of risk-bearing and insurance. Life and property-liability insurance needs of the individual. Types of carriers and insurance markets; organization and functions of carriers; industry regulation.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 340 - Real Estate Principles
(3 units)
Real estate markets, institutions and activities from the perspective of the decision makers involved in real estate. Fundamental physical, legal, regulatory, economic, mathematical and taxation considerations influencing real estate decision and values. Brokerage, property management, appraisal and counseling.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 350 - Investment Principles
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FIN 300 .
Investment markets and transactions; sources of investment information; return vs. risk; margin trading and short selling; investment planning; investing in equities and fixed income securities; speculative tax-sheltered investments; gold and other tangibles; portfolio management. Demonstrations and use of microcomputer technology.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required.
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FIN 360 - Capital Markets
(3 units)
Capital formation, rates, markets and institutions. Flow of fund analysis, intermediation, interest rate structures, risks and liquidity. Management of financial institutions.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 400 - Intermediate Financial Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FIN 300 .
Intermediate-level lecture-discussion course in corporate finance. Topics include: cash budgeting, capital budgeting, business acquisition and mergers, cost of capital, and international finance.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 450 - Portfolio Analysis
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FIN 350 .
Microcomputer technology to perform security analysis including bonds and the bond market, stocks and the stock market, security valuation, fundamental and technical analysis, portfolio management and risk-reward relationships. Microcomputer software programs that perform security analysis and portfolio management using numerous databases.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required.
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FIN 460 - Management in Financial Institutions
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FIN 300 .
Students will be introduced to management of banks and other depository financial institutions. Banking trends and introductory topics, Asset and Liability Management, Capital adequacy and Management of Investment portfolios will be the main focus of the course.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 470 - Seminar in Financial Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FIN 400 .
Designed to enhance comprehension of finance theories through case studies. The subject of each designed case is related to specific finance subjects including estimation of cost of capital, resource allocation and capital budgeting, IPOs, stock repurchase, dividend policy, agency cost, and merger and acquisition.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 480 - Derivatives
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FIN 350 .
This is an introductory course in futures, options, swaps, and other derivatives. It teaches risk management methods and introduces financial engineering techniques, including basic stochastic calculus. It emphasizes the pricing of derivatives and the building of various quantitative models.
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FIN 485 - Fixed Income Securities
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FIN 350 .
The course analyzes fixed income securities, option embedded fixed income securities and interest rate derivatives. Usual duration and convexity analysis, and the interest rate stochastic processes and other forecasting techniques will be studied. New breeds of fixed income securities, various collateralized bond obligations and other asset backed securities, and interest rate arbitrage techniques will be introduced.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 490 - International Finance
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FIN 300 .
International trade theories, international payments; currency value fluctuations and exchange rates; international capital markets; roles of developing countries; international institutions and multi-national enterprises. Individual research required.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 495 - Selected Topics in Finance
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of department chair.
Current topics of interest in Finance.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters.
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FIN 497 - Directed Studies in Finance
(1-3 units)
Prerequisites: Consent of department chair.
Advanced individual projects, study, and research in Finance.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 499A - Applied Portfolio Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FIN 499A: FIN 350 , FIN 400 , FIN 450 (either or both FIN 400 and FIN 450 may be taken concurrently), and consent of instructor; FIN 499B : FIN 499A and consent of instructor.
Participation in management of actual investment portfolio. Research, monitor, and analyze securities and make, buy and sell recommendations for a student-managed investment fund. Contribute to publication of semi-annual fund report. Market, sector and firm analysis with presentations and outside research.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 499B - Applied Portfolio Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FIN 499A : FIN 350 , FIN 400 , FIN 450 (either or both FIN 400 and FIN 450 may be taken concurrently), and consent of instructor; FIN 499B: FIN 499A and consent of instructor.
Participation in management of actual investment portfolio. Research, monitor, and analyze securities and make, buy and sell recommendations for a student-managed investment fund. Contribute to publication of semi-annual fund report. Market, sector and firm analysis with presentations and outside research.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 501 - Financial Management Concepts
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate business standing.
Integration of computers, management information systems and cases to: (1) time value of money, risk, valuation, cost of capital, capital structure; (2) capital budgeting; (3) long-term financing decisions; (4) working capital policy and management; (5) financial analysis and planning.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 600 - Seminar in Business Finance
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate business Standing, FIN 501 .
An in-depth analysis of financial theories and analytical techniques with an emphasis on case study and computer application. It covers topics from fundamental issues like securities valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital, and dividend policy to more advanced issues like capital structure, mergers and acquisition, IPOs, and hybrid securities.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 610 - Financial Analysis and Ethics
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate business standing, FIN 501 .
The role of the financial statements and the annual report in the financial reporting process. Using ratio analysis, students analyze past firm performance and make forecasts of future performance. Students study the effects of differing accounting methods on financial analysis. The study and the application of code of ethics and standards of professional conduct.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 620 - Capital Budgeting
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate business standing, FIN 501 , FIN 600 .
Theory of capital budgeting within the framework of the firm. Cost of capital determination and logic of expansion vs. growth, and equity financing vs. debt financing.
Letter grade only (A-F). Computer applications required.
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FIN 630 - Seminar in Financial Forecasting
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate business standing, FIN 501 , FIN 600 .
Research projects in industry, individual company, product and commodity areas. Computer applications required.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 640 - Seminar in Economic and Quantitative Analysis
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate business standing, FIN 501 .
Microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis for financial managers. Application of quantitative analysis and statistical models to economic and financial data in the decision making process of firms and financial institutions.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 650 - Seminar in Investments
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate business standing, FIN 501 , FIN 600 .
Security analysis, portfolio planning, balance and adjustment as related to (1) individual circumstances of the investor, (2) specific market conditions and (3) broader financial aspects of the economy. Presentation and interpretation of student reports on selected topics.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required.
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FIN 660 - Seminar in Financial Institutions
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate business standing, FIN 501 .
This seminar explores several important topics: (1) The Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy, (2) Mortgage Markets, (3) Structures, Compositions, Regulations and Risk Assessments of various financial institutions, (4) Securitization and Loan Sales, and (5) Credit Risk and Liquidity Risk.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 670 - Seminar in Equity Securities and Valuation
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate business standing, FIN 501 .
Topics include: (1) The Corporate Form of Business and the Rights of Equity Stockholders: Common and Preferred stocks; (2) Equity Valuation: Application and Processes; (3) Risk and Return Concepts and Cost of Capital; (4) Discounted Dividend Valuation; (5) Free Cash Flow Valuation; (6) Residual Income Valuation; (7) Market-Based Valuation; (8) Private Company Valuation.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 675 - Entrepreneurial Finance
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate standing, FIN 501 .
Introduction to the financial analysis of and the financial decisions surrounding start-up businesses. This class explores important issues entrepreneurs face, such as how and where to obtain financing, using business cash flow models, and positioning the early-stage company strategically. For future managers, investors, and those who have engineering and science background. Case studies, lectures, workshops, and projects that involve real-world business ideas.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 680 - Seminar in Derivatives
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate business standing, FIN 501 .
This is an advanced course in derivatives. Topics will include: futures markets, options markets, options on futures, trading strategies, volatilities and risk management, credit risk, credit and interest rate swaps, energy and commodity derivatives, volatility derivatives, hedging and speculation, modeling and valuation, and derivative market regulation.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 685 - Fixed-Income Securities
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate business standing, FIN 501 , FIN 600 .
This is a seminar course covering various topics related to the analysis, valuation, and management of fixed income securities. Specific topics discussed may include bond market segments, arbitrage free valuation, the impact of embedded options, risk measurement and analysis, and bond portfolio management.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 690 - Seminar in International Finance
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate business standing, FIN 501 , FIN 600 .
Real and monetary factors in the finance of international business, international capital markets, movement of funds and special problem areas.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 691 - Seminar in Integrated Financial Management
(3 units)
Prerequisite: Graduate business standing.
This seminar explores several important topics: ethical and professional standards, behavioral finance, individual investors, institutional investors, economic analysis, asset allocation, portfolio management, wealth planning, trading and rebalancing, performance evaluation and global investment performance standard.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 695 - Selected Topics in Finance
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FIN 501 , consent of instructor.
Current topics of interest in Finance.
Letter grade only (A-F). May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics in different semesters.
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FIN 697 - Directed Studies in Finance
(1-3 units)
Prerequisites: FIN 501, consent of department chair.
Advanced individual projects, study, and research in Finance.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 699A - Applied Portfolio Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: Graduate business standing; FIN 501 , FIN 600 , FIN 650 ; consent of instructor and department chair. FIN 699A offered in Fall and accepted students must enroll in FIN 699B in Spring.
Participation in management of actual investment portfolio. Research, monitor, and analyze securities and make, buy and sell recommendations for a student-managed investment fund. Contribute to publication of semi-annual fund report. Market, sector and firm analysis with presentations and outside research.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FIN 699B - Applied Portfolio Management
(3 units)
Prerequisites: FIN 699B: Graduate business standing; FIN 699A ; consent of instructor and department chair.
Participation in management of actual investment portfolio. Research, monitor, and analyze securities and make, buy and sell recommendations for a student-managed investment fund. Contribute to publication of semi-annual fund report. Market, sector and firm analysis with presentations and outside research.
Letter grade only (A-F).
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FSCI 101 - Franken Food: Fact or Science Fiction
(3 units)
This course addresses how the USA population is constantly bombarded with conflicting, as well disturbing, information about health claims, ingredient avoidance, processed food, food additives or genetically modified food.
Letter grade only A-F
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FSCI 232 - Food Science
(3 units)
Prerequisites: HFHM 176 .
Composition and structure of foods: chemical changes in foods that affect their color, flavor, texture, aroma, and nutritive quality during processing and preparation; techniques for food preservation.
Course fee may be required. (Lecture-discussion 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.) Not open for credit to students with credit in FSCI 332.
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FSCI 338 - Food Law, Safety, and Regulation
(3 units)
Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in BIOL 201 and FSCI 232 . Open to FSCI declared Majors, FSCI minors and declared NUTR majors only.
Law regulating the manufacture, distribution and sale of food products/ingredients on the global market. Interpretation and enforcement of related statutes and food regulations.
(Seminar 3 hours.)
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FSCI 432 - Food Analysis
(3 units)
Prerequisites: CHEM 227 , FSCI 232 or equivalent.
Application of scientific methods of food analysis. Ingredients, proportions, and techniques in food preparation affect the quality of products. Experimental laboratory problems.
Letter grade only (A-F). Course fee may be required. (Seminar 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours.)
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