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SPED 372 - Diagnosis and Assessment in Special Education
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A study of past and current methods of diagnosing students with special needs. The course includes an overview of formal and informal cognitive, language, physical, communication, social-emotional, and academic assessment instruments and tools. Spring
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SPED 438 - Program Planning in Special Education
(3)
A course designed to address the current demands of special education teachers in the public schools. This course will include an emphasis on lesson planning and universal design, IEP’s and classroom management. Fall
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SPED 455 - Adaptive Technology in Special Education
(2)
A study of adaptive technology currently available for use by students with special needs. The course will include implementation of adaptive technology skills, strategies and support services with students in the public schools. Fall
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Theatre Arts |
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THEA 113 - Vocal Performance
(3)
A basic course in vocal production designed for the development of a more efficient and pleasing voice for actors, radio and television announcers, lawyers, and those desiring vocal improvement. Special attention is given to relaxation, breathing, vocal gesture and emotion, and the process of verbalization.
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THEA 114 - Dialects for the Actor
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This course is designed to assist the actor in developing techniques used for creating different dialects required for performance of certain works of dramatic literature.
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THEA 115 - Public Speaking
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A study of the principles of oral communication designed to increase a student’s skill in presenting ideas through speech, and developing vocal, physical, critical, and analytical skills through actual speech performance.
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THEA 116 - Movement
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Expansion of student’s physical skills utilizing basic theories and lessons of Lessac and Laban movement with application to character development. Prerequisite(s): (No Prerequisite).
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THEA 131 - Introduction to Theatre
(3)
A broad survey of theater from its origins to modern times. Work on current productions, typically some afternoons in the Scene Shop, is required.
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THEA 132 - Theatre Lab
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An optional lab that can accompany THEA 131 . Requires work on current productions.
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THEA 213 - Advanced Vocal Performance
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A continuation of the concepts covered in THEA 113 - Vocal Performance , with an emphasis on applying the concepts to a text in performance.
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THEA 220 - Stagecraft Lab
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A required lab to accompany THEA 221 . Requires work on current productions.
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THEA 221 - Stagecraft
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An applied study of the fundamentals of technical theatre, including scenic construction, painting, properties, and rigging. A working knowledge of tools and materials will be developed in a laboratory situation. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in THEA 220 required.
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THEA 222 - Drawing and Rendering for the Stage
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A course specializing in drawing, sketching and rendering for the theatre.
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THEA 223 - CADD Computer Assisted Drafting and Design
(3)
A course in Computer Assisted Drafting and Design for the stage. Basic tasks including drawing lines, shapes, and freehand objects, then progressing from flats and other scenic pieces to floor plans, front elevations and working drawings. Basic familiarization with ClarisDraw and MiniCad applications. Prerequisite(s): THEA 221 or THEA 222 .
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THEA 224 - Theater Practicum
(0.5)
Each Theatre Arts and Drama & Christian Ministry major is required to participate in the theatrical productions of the department every semester. Assignments will be made for the practical applications of basic theater skills.
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THEA 225 - Theater Practicum
(0.5)
Each Theatre Arts and Drama & Christian Ministry major is required to participate in the theatrical productions of the department every semester. Assignments will be made for the practical applications of basic theater skills.
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THEA 226 - Theater Practicum
(0.5)
Each Theatre Arts and Drama & Christian Ministry major is required to participate in the theatrical productions of the department every semester. Assignments will be made for the practical applications of basic theater skills.
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THEA 227 - Theater Practicum
(0.5)
Each Theatre Arts and Drama & Christian Ministry major is required to participate in the theatrical productions of the department every semester. Assignments will be made for the practical applications of basic theater skills.
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THEA 228 - Theater Practicum
(0.5)
Each Theatre Arts and Drama & Christian Ministry major is required to participate in the theatrical productions of the department every semester. Assignments will be made for the practical applications of basic theater skills.
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THEA 229 - Theater Practicum
(0.5)
Each Theatre Arts and Drama & Christian Ministry major is required to participate in the theatrical productions of the department every semester. Assignments will be made for the practical applications of basic theater skills.
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THEA 230 - Theater Practicum
(0.5)
Each Theatre Arts and Drama & Christian Ministry major is required to participate in the theatrical productions of the department every semester. Assignments will be made for the practical applications of basic theater skills.
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THEA 231 - Theater Practicum
(0.5)
Each Theatre Arts and Drama & Christian Ministry major is required to participate in the theatrical productions of the department every semester. Assignments will be made for the practical applications of basic theater skills.
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THEA 232 - Drama Ministry Team
(1)
Participation in a church drama team, including writing and performing dramatic sketches in churches and other venues. Summer travel is a possibility. Required of Drama & Christian Ministry students; open to all students with permission of the instructor.
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THEA 241 - Acting
(3)
A course that teaches the actor to use the fundamental tools of the craft – voice, body andimagination – through exercises, improvisations, and simple character development.
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THEA 242 - Directing
(3)
An introductory course in the fundamentals of stage directing. Prerequisite(s): (THEA 241 or permission).
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THEA 250 - Design Fundamentals
(3)
The study of elements of design specializing in drawing, drafting, rendering and model making for the theatre. Prerequisite(s): (No Prerequisite)
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THEA 251 - American Musical Theatre
(3)
A survey of the history and development of musical theatre in the United States.
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THEA 261 - Playwriting
(3)
An introductory course in the writing of plays. Projects can include scenes, one-acts, and development of full-length scripts.
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THEA 271 - Stage Makeup
(3)
A basic study of the design principles and application of stage makeup.
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THEA 281 - Summer Theatre Production
(3)
This course offers classroom and hands-on work on a summer theatre production. Classroom work will center on basic technical operations, actor workshops, and specialty subjects as production needs demand.
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THEA 291 - Theatre Management
(3)
An introductory course in theatre management studying the fundamentals and methods of theatrical producing, business management, audience analysis, press relations and publicity, advertising, and audience engineering and psychology. Projects can include work on a main stage production.
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THEA 292 - Stage Management
(3)
An introductory course in stage management familiarizing the student with the practices of the stage manager. Includes tasks required before rehearsals begin, during readings and rehearsals, during production, and during post-production. Projects include assembly of a promptbook and associated paperwork.
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THEA 293 - Production Management
(3)
A study of the basic concepts and practices of Theatre Management and Stage Management. Prerequisite(s): (No Prerequisite).
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THEA 301 - Theatrical Production in a Church Environment
(3)
An introduction to the philosophical and practical aspects of dramatic production in church settings. Topics include: history of the use of drama in the church, historical and contemporary attitudes towards drama in the church, types of church drama, script selection, script writing, and the unique challenges of overall production management of church drama. Projects can include performance in a church setting.
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THEA 320 - Lighting Lab
(1)
A required lab to accompany THEA 323 . Requires work on current productions.
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THEA 321 - Scene Design
(3)
An introduction to the basic principles and techniques of scenic design in theory and application with a practicum in analysis, layout, drawing, and color. Prerequisite(s): (THEA 221 & THEA 250 ).
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THEA 322 - Scene Painting
(3)
An introduction to the techniques and materials that form the foundation of traditional scene painting.
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THEA 323 - Stage Lighting
(3)
A study of theatrical lighting design and equipment with a practicum in the use of lighting instruments, control systems, color media, production techniques, and lighting design. Prerequisite(s): (THEA 221 & THEA 250 ). Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in THEA 320 required.
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THEA 324 - Advanced CADD Computer Assisted Drafting and Design
(3)
An advanced course in computer assisted drafting and design involving perspective, rendering, and lighting design layout on the Macintosh computer and use of the most current design and lighting applications. Prerequisite(s): THEA 223 .
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THEA 327 - History of Costume
(3)
A course that explores the history of costume from ancient times to the present, including study of the various the influences on clothing development.
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THEA 328 - Costume Design
(3)
A course emphasizing the design of costumes for the stage. Includes drawing, sketching, rendering of ideas for costumes, and fabric selection.
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THEA 329 - Costume Construction
(3)
A course that covers various costuming techniques, including stitching and construction of costumes. May include patterning, draping, dyeing.
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THEA 331 - Theatre History to 1800
(3)
A study of theatre history and dramatic literature from the Classical Greeks to 1800.
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THEA 332 - Theatre History from 1800 to the Present
(3)
A study of theatre history and dramatic literature from 1800 to the present day. Prerequisite(s): (THEA 331 ).
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THEA 341 - Advanced Acting
(3)
The study of character development through analysis, scene preparation, and performance. Prerequisite(s): (THEA 241 or permission).
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THEA 342 - Advanced Directing
(3)
An advanced course in stage directing. Attention is given to analysis of themes, structure, and style. Prerequisite(s): (THEA 241 , THEA 242 , and THEA 341 ).
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THEA 343 - Acting Styles
(3)
A course designed to specialize the actor in one particular acting style – Shakespearean, Commedia etc. Can be taught in conjunction with the production of a period play utilizing this style. Prerequisite(s): (THEA 113 and THEA 341 or permission).
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THEA 360 - Stage Combat
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A course designed to acquaint the student with proper methods in combat techniques used on stage. Techniques may include unarmed combat, broadsword and dagger, quarterstaff, foil and sabre techniques.
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THEA 370 - Advanced Design
(2)
A course designed to offer the student advanced training in scenic, lighting, and costume design with a variety of projects entailing advanced design problems. Prerequisite(s): (THEA 221 and THEA 321 , THEA 323 , or THEA 328 ).
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THEA 393 - Career Development
(1)
An intense introduction to the world of professional theatre; discussion of opportunities and preparation for employment, including marketing and interviewing.
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THEA 421 - Design Project
(2)
An advanced course designed to offer the student, during the senior year, an opportunity to realize a design project for a one-act or main stage production under the supervision of the design faculty. (By permission).
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THEA 422 - Technical Direction Project
(2)
An advanced course designed to offer the student, during the senior year, an opportunity to realize a technical direction project for a one-act or main stage production under the supervision of the faculty technical director. (By permission).
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THEA 423 - Stage Management Project
(2)
An advanced course designed to offer the student, during the senior year, an opportunity to realize a stage management project for a one-act or main stage production under the supervision of a faculty member. (By permission).
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THEA 431 - Theatre History/Research Project
(2)
An advanced research project conducted in the senior year, under the supervision of the directing faculty. (By permission).
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THEA 440 - Audition
(2)
A study of various audition techniques for actors. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Must take concurrently with THEA 393 ).
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THEA 441 - Acting Project
(2)
An advanced acting project in a major role in a one-act play or main stage production, performed in the senior year, under the supervision of the acting faculty. (By permission).
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THEA 442 - Directing Project
(2)
A play directed in the senior year under the supervision of the directing faculty. (By permission).
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THEA 443 - Creative Dramatics
(3)
The study of the use of drama, improvisation and play as a stimulant for learning and development of creative imagination in children and adults.
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THEA 444 - Drama & Christian Ministry Project
(2)
An advanced project involving a Drama & Christian Ministry production. Conducted in the senior year under the supervision of the directing faculty. (By permission).
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THEA 445 - Musical Theatre Project
(2)
An advanced acting project in a major role in a musical production, performed in the senior year, under the supervision of the directing faculty. (By permission).
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THEA 453 - Teaching Methods in Theatre
(3)
This course guides trains students in specific techniques and practices for teaching theatre in K-12 classrooms. All students working towards licensure in theatre arts education are required to complete this course before moving forward into teaching practicum. Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): EDUC 221 and EDUC 223
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THEA 460 - Special Topics
(3)
This is a course offered when special circumstances require examination of subject matter not typically included in the academic program. Topics and projects vary.
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THEA 461 - Internship
(3)
This is a course usually taken during a student’s third or fourth year. The student will be responsible for finding an appropriate theatre organization. Prerequisite(s): must be a Theatre Arts or Drama & Christian Ministry major and have permission of the department.
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THEA 470 - Design Portfolio
(2)
A course offering the design student the opportunity to assemble the products of their technical theatre courses into a portfolio necessary for interviews for graduate school and employment. Additional interview training will be offered. (By permission).
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THEA 482 - Advanced Summer Theatre Production
(3)
This course offers advanced hands-on work and supervisory positions on a summer theatre production. Includes acting, stage management, and technical crew position work.
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Trust Management |
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TRST 412 - Wills, Estates, and Trusts
(3)
A course designed to introduce students to the subject of property and interests therein, the distribution of property by intestacy or by will, trusts as dispositive devices, and the planning and administration of property in estates and trusts.
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TRST 413 - Financial Planning Practices for Fiduciaries
(3)
An overview of the practice of financial planning and financial situation analyses is covered. The course includes a study of the financial services industry; ethical standards and regulations for financial planners; the economic environment of financial planning; financial and accounting fundamental for financial planners; an integrative analysis of risk management, investment management, tax planning, retirement planning, and simple estate planning. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 216 and ECON 201 .
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TRST 421 - Fiduciary Law
(3)
A study of the origin and nature of trusts, methods of creating a trust, necessity of trust property, capacity to be a trustee, definiteness of beneficiaries and the transfer of their interests. Prerequisite(s): TRST 412 .
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TRST 422 - Estate Taxation
(3)
A study of the basic principles of federal estate tax law and basic techniques to minimize the impact of the tax on the decedent’s estate. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 420 .
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TRST 430 - Fiduciary Law
(3)
A study of the administration of trusts, the duties and powers of the trustee, the liabilities of the trustee, and remedies of the beneficiary of third persons, the investment of trust funds, allocation and apportionment of receipts and expenses between principal and income, and the termination or modification of a trust. Prerequisite(s): TRST 421 .
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TRST 431 - Gift and Fiduciary Taxation
(3)
A study of the basic principles of federal gift tax law, generation-skipping tax law, and fiduciary income tax law. Emphasis will be given as to how to minimize the impact of gift, generation-skipping, and fiduciary income taxation. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 420 and TRST 422 .
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TRST 433 - Principles of Insurance
(3)
A study of risk and insurance applied to handling of perils and hazards; covers fields of fire, property, casualty, auto, fidelity, life, and social insurance. Prerequisite(s): BADM 222
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TRST 435 - Principles of Real Estate
(3)
Fundamental principles and problems of purchasing, owning, leasing, developing, and operating real estate; interests in realty, liens, contracts, deeds, titles, and recording as related to individuals and business organizations, and a study of the real estate market. Prerequisite(s): BADM 222 , ECON 202
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TRST 436 - Employee Benefits
(3)
This course is designed to introduce the student to the various types of employee benefits that are provided employees by or through employers including corporations, sole proprietorships, and the self-employed. The course examines social security benefits and focuses on the basic concepts used in the establishment, administration, investment, and distribution of various Defined Benefit and Defined Contributions Plans. The student is exposed to the regulations and practices governed by ERISA and takes part in the review and development of a prototype plan. Several active employee benefit account managers are guests during the semester to provide the students a realistic application of the course of study. Prerequisite(s): ACCT 420 , TRST 431 .
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TRST 439 - Investments and Security Analysis
(3)
A study of investments in securities of all types including stocks, bonds, mutual funds and derivatives. The course will study, among other things, types and measures of investment risk, bond and stock valuation concepts, asset pricing models and hedging and option strategies. The course will be designed for implementation of strategies within a financial institution, consistent with such institution’s policies and procedures. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing.
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TRST 441 - Operational Functions of a Trust Department
(3)
A study of organization staffing, policies, control procedures, and administration of a trust department. Provides the student with a foundation for understanding the role of effective management in achieving adequate profitableness in a trust department. Emphasis is placed on the application of Regulation 9 of the Comptroller of the Currency and techniques for the development of new trust business, including prospecting techniques, sales talks, establishment of new business goals, and maintenance of records. Prerequisite(s): TRST 412 and TRST 421 .
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TRST 442 - Trust and Estate Administration
(3)
An examination of the administration and distribution of property in estates and trusts. The course will enable the student to understand and apply the state and federal statutes that govern such administration, including the Uniform Trust Code and the Uniform Probate Code. Particular attention will be paid to the understanding and implementation of trust documents and wills. The course will be highly practice oriented. A senior level course for trust and trust pre-law majors. Prerequisite(s): TRST 430 .
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TRST 443 - Investments and Portfolio Management
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A study of the creation and management of investment portfolios. The course will study portfolio valuation and measurement concepts, asset allocation and diversification, and investment strategies in tax-advantaged accounts. The course will also examine such investment strategies in tax-advantaged accounts. The course will also examine such investments theories as the efficient market theory, the capital asset pricing model, and modern portfolio theory. The course will be highly practice oriented. The course will be designed for implementation of strategies within a financial institution, consistent with such institution’s policies and procedures. Prerequisite(s): TRST 439
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TRST 444 - Trust Sales and Marketing
(3)
A practical investigation of sales process and the marketing process from the trust banker’s perspective. Topics include the evolution of the market for trust services, market opportunity assessment, market segmentation, development of marketing strategies, pricing of services, and personal selling. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing in the Trust and Wealth Management Program.
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TRST 450 - Estate Planning Seminar
(3)
A study of the principles of intestate law, taxes, and techniques of planning the disposition of property by will and trust. Fields covered include wills, inter vivos trusts, insurance trusts, pension and profit-sharing trusts, and business buy-sell agreements. Semester case problem requires analysis and development of a plan and presentation to live participants. Considerable emphasis is placed on new business development and post mortem planning. Prerequisite(s): TRST 430 and TRST 431 , or approval of instructor.
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TRST 490 - Trust Internship
(1-3)
A trust or financial planning-related employment experience with an approved organization. Related term paper required. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing (at least), declared major in Trust Management, overall grade point average of 2.0 or greater, and completion of an independent study contract.
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