a short, pithy statement which informs a student about the subject matter, approach, breadth, and applicability of the course
The description is NOT a syllabus. We typically do not run an exhaustive list of materials used in the course, though we are willing to run short representative lists of authors or sources.
On the other hand, the description is NOT a technical manual. While we do not expect that the average student should understand everything in a long list of field-specific terminology, the non-specialist should be able to identify the general area under consideration.
The description is NOT an argument whether for the course or for a point of view presented in the course. That is the work of a syllabus. A student perusing the Bulletin should be able to tell from the description whether the course is relevant to his or her course of study. The description is NOT a marketing piece.
Prerequisites, co-requisites and cross listings are noted at the end of each description. In general, the first digit of the course corresponds to the level of the class.
A 5000 course number followed by a “G” indicates a Graduate course.
If included, cross-listed indicates the same course is offered in a different department/subject.
Credit/No Credit: Indicates if the course grading basis is not a letter grade.
Corequisite (s): Course (s) that must be taken in the same term.
The letter G in parentheses, (G), appears at the end of those 400-level undergraduate course descriptions which are approved for graduate level work. When taught for graduate credit, those courses are taught by Graduate Faculty. Only students admitted to the Graduate School may enroll in 500- & 600-level courses.
Courses designated with an asterisk * mean this course will be accepted for General Education Requirement (GER) transfer credit. A course MAY or MAY NOT be accepted as equivalent to or substitute for a course in a specific discipline or major. Please check the Board of Regents web site at www.regents.state.la.us/ and the school you are transferring to for additional information.
Some courses require the student to complete a prerequisite course or to secure special permission from faculty prior to enrolling in the course. These prerequisites are listed immediately after the numerical semester credit hour designations. Each student is responsible for complying with prerequisite course work requirements and special instructions.