The UMass Boston Schedule of Courses FOR SPRING 2003 With information for undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students about preparing to register and the registration process. November 2002 Phones on campus? You can find telephones specifically fortouch-tone registration in the first floor lobbies of Wheatley Hall, McCormack Hall, and the Quinn Administration Building. Course descriptions? They're in the UMass Boston undergraduate and graduate catalogs and atthe UMass Boston web site (www.umb.edu) Ifyou need a catalog, call 617.287.6000. Schedule Updates? Course schedule changes are frequent during the registration period. To learn about changes made after this publication went to print, visit www.registrar.umb.edu, click on "courses offered," and use the search engine. Or come to the Registrar's Office, where printed schedule updates will be available. Registration changes? If you've already registered and you want to make a change, see "After You Register" on page 9. You can add or drop courses up through February 3. Weather emergencies? To find out if classes have been cancelled, after 5:30 a.m. call 617.287.5000, visit www.umb.edu, watch channel 4, 5, or 7, or listen to WUMB, WBUR, WRKO, or WBZ. Questions? Ifyou need information aboutstudying at UMass Boston thatyou can'tfind in this publication, see "Where to Learn More" on page 45. Pleasenotethatwhileeveryefforthasbeen madetoensuretheaccuracyofthe information inthispublication, theinformation issubjecttochange,andthispublication isneitheracontractnoranoffertomakeacontract. Thispublication isavailablein alternateformatupon request. University Massachusetts Boston o F The UMass Boston Schedule of Courses FOR SPRING 2003 with information for newly enrolled students continuing students non-degree students (students taking courses without entering degree programs) about undergraduate and graduate courses daytime and evening courses off-campus, Saturday, and on-line courses registration procedures advising tuition, fees, and payments important academic requirements where to find more information November 2002 o . What's Inside FirstThings First (preparing to register) 3 How to Use the Touch-Tone and Web Registration Systems 6 After You Register(adding and dropping, waiting list, pass/fail, and withdrawal procedures) 9 Information Particularlyfor Undergraduates Advising and Testing 13 The General Education Requirement 15 The Diversity Requirement 16 TheWriting Proficiency Requirement 17 College ofArts and Sciences Information 18 College of Management Information 29 College of Nursing and Health Sciences information 31 Exercise Science and Physical Education Department Information 32 College of Public and Community Service Information 33 Information about "CCDE" Courses 34 Information for Non-Degree students 37 Information for International Students 41 Tuition, Fees, and Payments 42 Where to Learn More 45 Undergraduate Course Schedule First-Year Seminars 49 Intermediate Seminars 50 College ofArts and Sciences 52 College of Management 84 College of Nursing and Health Sciences, including Exercise Science and Physical Education Department 87 College of Public and Community Service 89 Teacher Education and Technical Education Courses 91 Graduate Course Schedule 93 Listing ofAcademic Programs 107 Listing of Courses Meeting the Diversity Requirement 108 Accessto Your University Records Ill University Calendar inside back cover Registration-Related Dates to Remember Registration for most courses (including late registration) Continuing degree-seeking students* December 2-February 3 (M-M) New degree-seeking students .Varies by program, ends February 3 (M) Undergraduate non-degree students January 6-February3 (M-M) Graduate non-degree students .Varies by program, ends February 3 (M) CCDE** course registration (including late registration) December 2-February 22 (M-Sa) Classes begin Most courses January27-31 (M-F) CCDE Off-campus and on-line courses February 3-6 (M-Th) CCDE Friday evening courses February 7 (F) CCDE Saturdaycourses February 8 (Sa) Course withdrawal and pass-fail deadline most courses April 10 (Th) CCDE off-campus, Fridayevening, Saturday, and on-line courses April 5 (Sa) Registration for fall 2003 begins most courses May 5 (M) CCDE courses July 28 (M) Continuing degree-seeking students mustpaya $50 latefee iftheyinitiate registrationafter December27. *Coursesand sections identified inthis publication with a "cede" codeareadministered bythe university's Division ofCorporate, Continuing, and Distance Education; mostofthem arescheduled on Fridayevenings and Saturdaysat UMass Boston and onweekdayeveningsatoff-campus locations. (See page 34.) Besure to check the complete universitycalendaron the inside back cover. O First Things First Getting information before you register Ifyou have recently been admitted to a degree or certificate program, and are beginning your studies at UMass Boston, you should already have been informed about the process through which you will choose courses and begin registration. If you believethatyou need more information, check with the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 617.287.6100 (ifyou are an undergraduate) orwith your program director(ifyou are a graduate student). If you are a continuing studentenrolled in a degree or certificate program, the university has sent you important information you will need for registration. The information inc—ludes your student ID number, your personal identification number (PIN), and your "access period" that is, the period during which you are eligible to register. As a rule, the more creditsyou have accumulated, the earlier the access period will begin. Ifyou are concerned because you haven't received this information, checkwith the Registrar's Office at 617.287.6200. You should also be sure, beforeyou register, to discussyour course selections and academic require- mentswith an appropriate advisorfrom the University Advising Center oryour college, major depart- ment, or graduate program. Ifyou are an undergraduate in the College of Public and Community Service (CPCS) oryou wantto registerfor a CPCS course, please see the information on page 33. Registration proce- duresfor CPCS differfrom those described in this publication, and involve advising in the CPCS Student Services Office and on-line registration. If you wantto study at UMass Boston without seeking a degree orcertificate, please see the "Information for Non-Degree Students" on page 37. You are welcometo take nearlyany course as long asyou are academically prepared for itand space is available (for graduate courses, you will need permission from the graduate program director or, in some cases, the instructor). You may also be ableto apply creditsyou have earned to degree or certificate requirements. If you wantto take an off-campus, Friday evening, Saturday, or on-line course, or any other course or section identified with a "cede" code in this publication, please seethe information on page 34. These courses, which are administered bythe University's Division of Corporate, Continuing, and Distance Education, are like other UMass Boston courses in terms oftheir substance and relation- ship to degree requirements, butthe registration procedures, charges, and datesforthem differfrom thosefor most courses listed in this publication. If you are neither a citizen nora permanent resident ofthe United States, please see "Information for International Students" on page41. We encourageyou to review course descriptions for all courses you mightwant to take. You can find them in the UMass Boston Undergraduate Catalog and Graduate Bulletin, the Corporate, Continuing andDistanceEducation Bulletin (for off-campus and weekend courses), and also atthe UMass Boston web site, www.umb.edu. Tofind out how to obtain one ofthese publications, call 617.287.6000. To reach course descriptions atwww.umb.edu, click on "Academics" and follow links to the program offering the course(s) in which you are interested. Pleasesee "Using thispublication"on the followingpage. o First Things First (continued) Using this publication We encourage you to review the sections on: "After You Register" (page 8), calendar information (page 2 and inside back cover), and tuition, fees, and payments (page 42) If you are an undergraduate in one ofthe colleges listed below, please be sure to reviewthe sections of particular importancetoyou. These are: CollegeofArts and Sciences: Advising and Testing (page 13), General Education (page 15), Diversity Requirement (page 16), Writing Proficiency Requirement (page 17), College ofArts and Sciences Information (page 20) College of Management: Advising and Testing (page 13), General Education (page 15), Diversity Requirement (page 16), College of Management Information (page 29) College of Nursing and Health Sciences: Advising and Testing (page 13), Diversity Requirement (page 16), Writing Proficiency Requirement (page 17), College of Nursing and Health Sciences Information (page 31) Exercise Science and Physical Education Department of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences: Advising and Testing (page 13), Diversity Requirement (page 16), Writing Proficiency Requirement (page 17), Exercise Science and Physical Education Information (page 32) To use the schedule information, look first in the appropriate section: College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Courses (pages 52-83) College of Management Undergraduate Courses (pages 84-87) College of Nursing and Health Sciences Undergraduate Courses (pages 87-89) College of Public and Community Service Undergraduate Courses (pages 89-90) Udergraduate Education Courses (page 91) Graduate Courses (pages 93-106) Then look forthe appropriate department or program heading, for example, Art (ART) Courses are grouped under these headings. For each course, you can find information like this: Course Course Dist.1 Dist.II Diversity CMInti. Number Title Credits Area Area Are/a Mgt.Course / 1 1 \ 1 ® 256 ArtsofJapan 3credits A AR @> 147103 section1 TuTh8:30-9:45 W/l/057 Moriorty A A A A Schedule Section Day& Place Instructor Number Number Time You can use this information, togetherwith theworksheet on the following page, to plan your schedule. Please note that evening courses are identified by a star (). Courses administered bythe Division of Corporate, Continuing, and Distance Education are identified bythe code "cede" (see page 32 for more information about "cede" courses). Ifyou still have questions, see "Where to Learn More" on page 45. Toregister,continueto "HowtoUsetheTouch-ToneandWorldWideWebRegistration Systems" on page 6. o Schedule Worksheet Most classes are scheduled atthe times given below. You can use the open spaces for classesthat meet at other times. MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY 8:30-9:20 9:30-10:20 10:30-11:20 11:30-12:20 12:30-1:20 1:30-2:20 2:30-3:20 Free Period Free Period 3:30-4:20 6:00-7:15 7:30-8:45 TUESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY 8:30-9:45 10:00-11:15 11:30-12:45 1:00-2:15 2:30-3:45 4:00-5:45 6:00-7:15 7:30-8:45 O How to Use the Touch-Tone and World Wide Web Registration System What you can do by phone If you are a College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate a College of Management undergraduate a College of Nursing and Health Sciences undergraduate (this college includes the Exercise Science and Physical Education Department) a graduate student a continuing undergraduate non-degree student You can registerfora course or section add or drop a course or section after having previously registered hear or see a list of the courses for which you are registered change the number of credits of a variable-credit courseforwhich you have previously registered To do so, see "Registering, Adding, and Dropping Procedures" on pages 7 and 8. Please also review "Adding and Dropping Courses" on page 9. You can also register (ifyou are an undergraduate)to take a course pass/fail, or change pass/fail status to normal grading status withdraw from a course To do so, see "Pass/Fail and CourseWithdrawal Procedures" on pages 11 and 12. Please also review "Taking Courses Pass/Fail" and "Withdrawing from Courses" on pages 9 and 10. Please do not use the systemsto registerfor G100-level courses (First-Year Seminars), undergraduate College of Public and Community Service competencies or instructional activities, or "cede" courses. What information you will need in order to register Afteryou have chosen yourcourses, be sureyou know your access period (the period during which you can initiate registration, or add and drop courses) your student ID number your PIN (confidential personal identification number) the schedule number of each course section, including laboratoryand discussion sessions, for which you wish to register. You should also be aware ofthe number of credits for each course. When to place your call or use the Web The systems operate Mondays through Thursdays, 9:00am-9:00pm; Fridays, 9:00am-4:45pm; and Sundays, 10:00am-9:00pm. The systems are not available on Saturdays. To register orto add or drop a course ifyou area continuing student, call oraccesstheWeb no laterthan February3. Ifyou have not alreadyconferredwith the appropriateadvisor, be sureto doso. ifyou area newstudent, call oraccesstheWeb afterconferringwith theappropriateadvisor, and no laterthan February3. To add a course, call or accessthe Web no laterthan February3. To make or change a pass/fail selection, call or access theWeb no later than April 10. Please see "Taking Courses Pass/Fail" on page 9. To withdraw from a course, call or access theWeb from February4 through April 10. Please see "Withdrawing from courses" on page 10. o ^ Touchtone Registering, Adding, and Dropping Procedures (See page 8 for Web procedures.) First, put all your information together. To register, you must have the information indicated bythe shaded boxes below. We recommend thatyou use these boxestowrite itdown. To avoid mistakesor conflicts, and to make a record ofyour choices, you should alsowrite down the department name, course and section number, credits, and dayand time foreach course. Then, at the appropriate time, call 617.265.2100. Pleasecallonlyduring youraccessperiod. Thesystem will beavailable Mondaysthrough Thursdays, 9:00am-9:00pm; Fridays, 9:00am-4:45pm; and Sundays, 10:00am-9:00pm. Whenyou call, itwill promptyou for information in theorder below. Besure to includeall laboratoryand/ordiscussion sections required in multi-partcourses. Toerasean entrybeforecompleting it, enteran asterisk(*). Ifyou havecompletedan incorrectentry, cancel thefirstentryand makea second, correctentry. Forexample, you can use code90andthe incorrectschedule numbertocancel a mistaken registration, andthen code 10and thecorrectschedule numberto registerforthe rightcourse. A Your student ID number B Your branch code 1 undergraduate 2 graduate 3 undergraduate seeking certificate 4 undergraduate seeking second UMass Boston bachelor's degree 5 undergraduate non-degree student 6 graduate non-degree student C Your PIN (personal ID number) 1_ D Action codes and schedule numbers For action codes, see below. For all other information, seethe schedule section ofthis publication. Action Schedule Department Course Section Credits Day&Time Code Number Number Number LM MWr 10 1 1 si 4 ^ 1 b\ [e, D&pt; a 8 1 1 | | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 U1JU1J | | Total: Actions Codes To registerfororadd a courseorsection 10 Todropa courseorsection after having previouslyregisteredfor it 90 To changethe numberofcredits ofavariable-creditcourseforwhich you have previouslyregistered 50 Ifyou wantto take a course pass/fail, change back from pass/fail status, or withdrawfrom a course, please see pages 8 and 9. To hear a list of courses and sections for which you are now registered, enter 60. To stop this listing, press any key. To end your call, enter ##. O Web Registering, Adding, and Dropping Procedures (See page 7 for Touchtone procedures.) First, put all your information together. To register, you must have the information indicated bythe shaded boxes below. We recommend that you use these boxes towrite it down. To avoid mistakes orconflicts, and to make a record of your choices, you should alsowrite down the department name, course and section number, credits, and day and time for each course. Then, at the appropriate time, go to www.umb.edu and select "Register for Courses." Please logon onlyduringyouraccess period. Thesystemwill be available MondaysthroughThursdays, 9:00am-9:00pm; Fridays, 9:00am-4:45pm; and Sundays, 10:00am-9:00pm Whenyou log on, you will be asked forinformation in theorder below A Your student ID number B Your PIN (personal ID number) C Your branch (use the menu) Undergraduate Undergraduate Non-Degree Graduate Certificate Certificate Non-Degree 2nd Undergraduate Degree 3 Choose your courses and the actions you wish to take. A For each course, choose the appropriate department from the menu, B click "Open Course List," C enter the schedule number of the course you are selecting, D choose the action you wish to take (for example, add or drop), E and click "Go" to record your choice. Be sure to include all laboratory and/or discussion sections required in multi-part courses. Please note that, when you log on, you will see a list of courses forwhich you are currently registered (ifany). 4 This list changes according to the instructionsyou give the system. When you log on next, the listwill reflect all registration choicesyou have made up tothat point. To end your session, click "LOGOFF." o