FINANCE (FIN)

FIN 2500. Consumer Finance. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: All developmental studies courses if required.
A nontechnical course designed to develop an understanding of the basic principles and techniques as they apply to personal income, spending and investing. Emphasis is placed upon financial planning, budgeting, saving, home ownership, estate planning, and retirement.

FIN 3100. Principles of Finance. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: Business Majors: Sophomore GPA Requirement; Nonbusiness Majors: 60 credit hours including ACCT 2100, ACCT 2200, ECON 2100, and ECON 2200.
An introductory course designed to develop a knowledge of the basic concepts, principles, and functions of managerial finance. Topics include the time value of money, valuation of bonds and stocks, financial analysis, working capital management, capital budgeting, and capital structure strategies

FIN 3396. Cooperative Study. 1-3 credit hours.
Prerequisite: Business Majors: Sophomore GPA Requirement, FIN 3100, and approval of the Coordinator of cooperative education/internships (KSU Career Services); Nonbusiness Majors: Not available to nonbusiness majors.
A supervised work experience program for a minimum of two academic semesters at a site in business, industry, or government. For sophomore, junior, or senior level students who wish to obtain successive on-the-job experience in conjunction with their academic training. Credit is allowed only in elective area.

FIN 3398. Internship. 1-9 credit hours.
Prerequisite: Business Majors: Sophomore GPA Requirement, FIN 3100, and approval of the Coordinator of cooperative education/internships (KSU Career Services); Nonbusiness Majors: Not available to nonbusiness majors.
A supervised, credit-earning work experience of one academic semester with a previously approved business firm, private agency, or government agency. A research paper is required to receive credit. For junior or senior students who wish to participate in an on-the-job experience in which they may apply their academic education. The work experience may not be with a current employer. This course will be graded on an S/U basis. Credit is allowed only in elective areas..

FIN 4220. Corporate Finance. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: Business Majors: Sophomore GPA Requirement and FIN 3100; Nonbusiness Majors: 60 credit hours including FIN 3100.
Application of the principles and concepts of finance to the acquisition and management of corporate assets and financial resources, the management of the firm's capital structure, and development of dividend policy.

FIN 4260. Treasury Management. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: Business Majors: Sophomore GPA Requirement and FIN 3100; Nonbusiness Majors: 60 credit hours including FIN 3100.
Focuses on the structure and functioning of payment systems, the management of short-term assets and short-term liabilities of the business firm, and the impact of computer and communications technologies on financial management systems.

FIN 4320. Financial Statement and Security Analysis. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: Business Majors: Sophomore GPA Requirement and FIN 3100; Nonbusiness Majors: 60 credit hours including FIN 3100.
This course allows students to develop an understanding of how the economic characteristics of the firm, current business conditions, particular competitive strategies, financial policies, and accounting principles and procedures impact a firm's financial statements and the performance of its securities. It requires students to analyze the financial statements of a firm and to analyze and value its securities, including both debt and equity issues. Students will analyze the range of variables, from macroeconomic to security-specific, that affect security values.

FIN 4360. Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: Business Majors: Sophomore GPA Requirement and FIN 3100; Nonbusiness Majors: 60 credit hours including FIN 3100.
Application of the principles and concepts of finance to the area of investments, including the organization and functioning of securities markets, the analysis of individual securities, investment strategies and the formation and analysis of portfolios of securities from both the perspective of individuals and the institutional investor.

FIN 4400. Directed Study. 1-3 credit hours.
Prerequisite: Business Majors: Sophomore GPA Requirement, FIN 3100, and approval of instructor and department chair prior to registration; Nonbusiness Majors: FIN 3100 and approval of instructor and department chair prior to registration.
Special topics of an advanced nature not in the regular course offerings.

FIN 4420. International Financial Management. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: Business Majors: Sophomore GPA Requirement and FIN 3100; Nonbusiness Majors: 60 credit hours including FIN 3100.
Investigates the implications for financial decision making rules and policies that result from consideration of an international financial perspective.

FIN 4490. Special Topics in Finance. 1-3 credit hours.
Prerequisite: Business Majors: Sophomore GPA Requirement, FIN 3100, and approval of instructor and department chair; Nonbusiness Majors: FIN 3100 and approval of instructor and department chair.
Selected special topics of interest to faculty and students. This course may be taken more than once. Up to 9 credit hours are permitted.

FIN 4520. Financial Derivatives and Financial Engineering. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: Business Majors: Sophomore GPA Requirement and FIN 3100; Nonbusiness Majors: 60 credit hours including FIN 3100.
This course is designed to help students gain a thorough understanding of the roles of futures, options, and other financial derivatives in allocating risk; the design of financial derivatives; the valuation of financial derivatives; and their applications to financial risk management problems.

FIN 4620. Financial Management of Financial Institutions. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: Business Majors: Sophomore GPA Requirement and FIN 3100; Nonbusiness Majors: 60 credit hours including FIN 3100.
Financial decision making concepts are applied to the particular financial management issues of financial institutions, including funds acquisition and management of operations and capital investments.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE (FL)

FL 1001. Introduction to Foreign Language and Culture I. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: ENGL 0099 or READ 0099 if required.
Introduction to a foreign language and culture, stressing progressive acquisition of effective communication skills in both the written and spoken language and an understanding of the practices and products of the culture being studied. Not open to native speakers of the language.

FL 1002. Introduction to Foreign Language and Culture II. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: One year of foreign language in high school or FL 1001 or the equivalent.
Introduction to foreign language and culture, part II, stressing continued, progressive acquisition of effective communication skills in both the written and spoken language and an understanding of the practices and products of the culture being studied. Not open to native speakers of the language.

FL 2001. Intermediate Foreign Language and Culture I. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FL 1002 or permission of instructor.
The student will continue to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and learn to communicate in culturally appropriate ways. Not open to native speakers of foreign language.

FL 2002. Intermediate Foreign Language and Culture II. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FL 2001 or permission of instructor.
Students continue to increase linguistic and cultural proficiency through the use of a variety of materials and activities. Not open to native speakers of the language.

FL 4400. Directed Study. 1-3 credit hours.
Prerequisite: FL 2002.
Covers special topics external to course offerings in order to allow a student to work individually with an instructor.

FL 4490. Special Topics in Foreign Language. 1-3 credit hours.
Prerequisite: FL 2002 or permission of instructor.
Selected topics of interest to faculty and students.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION (FLED)

FLED 3303. Second Language Acquisition. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program and FREN 2002 or SPAN 2002.
An introduction to major learning theories with particular focus on those dealing with acquisition of a second or foreign language. Course also explores how language learning styles and strategies relate to theories of language acquisition and their implications in the classroom, P-12. Field experience is required. Proof of liability insurance is required for field experience.

FLED 4410. Methods, Materials, and Curriculum of Foreign Language Education, P-8. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FLED 3303 and FREN 2002 or SPAN 2002.
An overview of methods, materials and curriculum in foreign language instruction grades P-8. The field experience emphasizes principles of classroom and behavior management as well as ways to put theory into practice. Field experience is required. Proof of liability insurance is required for field experience.

FLED 4412. Methods, Materials, and Curriculum of Foreign Language Education, 9-12. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FLED 3303 and FREN 2002 or SPAN 2002.
An overview of methods, materials and curriculum in foreign language instruction grades 9-12. The field experience emphasizes principles of classroom and behavior management as well as ways to put theory into practice. Field experience is required. Proof of liability insurance is required for field experience.

FLED 4413. Field Experiences in FLED, P-12. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FLED 3303 and FLED 4410 and FLED 4412.
This course is a field experience course with multiple placements. Students will choose two field placements from among elementary, middle and high school levels. During orientation prior to beginning each field experience, students shall explore the relationship between theory and classroom practice in foreign language education, across the P-12 spectrum.

FLED 4480. Student Teaching in Foreign Languages, P-12. 1-33-12.
Prerequisite: FLED 4413 and Permission from Bagwell College of Education to student teach.
Full-time teaching experience in foreign language under the supervision of a public school cooperating teacher and college supervisor. Must have prior approval of College of Education to Student Teach.

FLED 4498. Internship in Foreign Language Education, P-12. 6-12 hours.
Prerequisite: Provisional teaching license issued by state of Georgia; full-time employment teaching foreign language; letter from county where employed requesting that KSU work with individual to complete certification; analysis of academic transcript(s); written program of study.
Supervised, credit-earning work experience of one academic semester with a previously approved school. Meant to substitute for student teaching for provisionally licensed teachers.

FRENCH (FREN)

FREN 1001. Introduction to French Language and Culture I. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: ENGL 0099 AND READ 0099.
Introduction to French language and culture, stressing progressive acquisition of effective communication skills in both the written and spoken language and an understanding of the practices and products of French and Francophone cultures. Not open to native speakers of French.

FREN 1002. Introduction to French Language and Culture II. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: One year of high school French or FREN 1001 or the equivalent.
Introduction to French language and culture, "part II," stressing continued, progressive acquisition of effective communication skills in both the written and spoken language and an understanding of the practices and products of French and Francophone cultures. Not open to native speakers of French.

FREN 2001. Intermediate French Language and Culture I. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: Two years of high school French or French 1002 or the equivalent.
The student will continue to develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and learn to communicate in culturally appropriate ways. Not open to native speakers of French.

FREN 2002. Intermediate French Language and Culture II. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: Three years of high school French or FREN 2001 or the equivalent.
Students continue to increase linguistic and cultural proficiency through the use of a variety of materials and activities. Course will serve as a transition between intermediate and upper-level courses in French. Not open to native speakers of French.

FREN 2290. Special Topics. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chair.
Covers special topics and study abroad courses external to course offerings at the intermediate level.

FREN 3300. Introduction to French and Francophone Literature I. 3-0-3. Prerequisite: FREN 2002.
An introduction to the study and analysis of literary movements and representative works of French and Francophone literature to 1800. Readings and discussion in French. French majors must take this course concurrently with FREN 3310.
N.B. The corequisite 3310 is only for French majors. Non-French majors do not have to take the corequisite course.

FREN 3301. Introduction to French and Francophone Literature II. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FREN 2002.
An introduction to the study and analysis of literary movements and representative works of French and Francophone literature from 1800 to the present. Readings and discussion in French. French majors must take this course concurrently with FREN 3311.
N.B. The corequisite 3311 is only for French majors. Non-French majors do not have to take the corequisite course.

FREN 3302. Practical Conversation. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FREN 2002.
Stresses expansion of effective listening comprehension and speaking skills through culturally and linguistically appropriate activities.

FREN 3303. Grammar and Composition. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FREN 2002.
General review of grammar through composition and other written activities, such as summaries, correspondence, descriptions, narration, literary analysis, and other rhetorical and culturally appropriate forms.

FREN 3310. Survey of French and Francophone Culture and Institutions I. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FREN 2002.
A survey of major institutions, values, customs, and social and historical movements in the French speaking world from the Middle Ages to 1800. Readings and discussion in French and English. French majors must take this course concurrently with FREN 3300.
N.B. See FREN 3300.

FREN 3311. Survey of French and Francophone Culture and Institutions II. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FREN 2002.
Survey of major institutions, values, customs, and social and historical movements in the French speaking world from 1800 to the present. Reading and discussion in French and English. French majors must take this course concurrently with FREN 3301.
N.B. See FREN 3301.

FREN 3398. Internship. 1-9 credit hours.
Prerequisite: FREN 3302 AND FREN 3303 or permission of instructor.
Supervised, credit-earning work experience of one semester requiring use of French in the work place. Prior approval by department coordinator and internship supervisor is required. No more than three semester hours may be applied toward the major.

FREN 4400. Directed Study. 1-3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3302 AND FREN 3303 or permission of instructor.
Covers special topics and seminars external to course offerings that allow a student to work individually with an instructor. Requires prior approval by instructor and department chair.

FREN 4404. Commercial French. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3302 AND FREN 3303 or permission of instructor.
An in-depth study of business practices and the language of business in the French-speaking world. This course will prepare students for the exam for the Certificat Pratique de Fransais Commercial given by the Paris Chamber of Commerce.

FREN 4410. French Linguistics. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3302 AND FREN 3303.
A study of the basic concepts of phonology, syntax, semantics and stylistics of the French language. This course also includes an introduction to the study of linguistics as a science of language and to the most important concepts of French stylistics.

FREN 4430. Topics in French and Francophone Literatures to 1800. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3300 AND FREN 3301 AND FREN 3303 or permission of instructor.
An exploration of a specific literary period, movement, or genre in either French or Francophone literature prior to 1800. Readings and discussion in French.

FREN 4432. Topics in French and Francophone Literatures Since 1800. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3302 and FREN 3303.
An exploration of a specific literary period, movement, or genre in either French or Francophone literature since 1800. Readings and discussion in French.

FREN 4455. Advanced Grammar and Translation. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3302 AND FREN 3303.
An examination of French grammar and syntax with special emphasis on the problems posed to nonnative speakers of French and on techniques of general translation. Lecture and discussion in French and English.

FREN 4490. Special Topics in French. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: French 3302 or permission of instructor.
Special topics relevant to the study of French-speaking societies.

FREN 4499. Senior Seminar. 3-0-3.
Prerequisite: FREN 3300 & FREN 3301 & FREN 3303 & FREN 3310 & FREN 3311.
A capstone course designed to synthesize and connect the student's prior academic experiences in the major and related fields of study. Students will prepare a reflective essay and a research paper to present to the faculty. Papers and presentation in French.