LITERATURE INTERNSHIP

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The internship is a curricular -related opportunity that allows students to earn between one and four credits while gaining valuable professional experience in public and private institutions engaged in the work of literature. Students may not receive retroactive credit for an internship they have already begun or completed. Interns will work a set number of hours over the course of the semester on a schedule approved by the internship supervisor and faculty director. (Variable credit) Literature (B.A.) - Typical Plan Freshman Year Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits THEO 105 Sacred Scripture 4 LITR 200 Lit and Catholic Imagination 4 RETP 101 Rhetoric and Poetics I 4 RETP 102 Rhetoric and Poetics II 4 HIST 101 Western Civilization I 4 HIST 102 Western Civilization II 4 LATN 101 Elementary Latin* 4 LATN 102 Intermediate Latin* 4 or Science with Lab Total 16 Total 16 Sophomore Year Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits LITR 245 Classics of English Lit 4 LITR 240 Classics of American Lit 4 THEO 205 Sacred Doctrine 4 POLT 203 American Civilization 4 Science with Lab 4 MATH 110, 120, 150, or 151 4 LITR 206 Shakespeare 4 Literature Elective, Pre-1800 4 Total 16 Total 16 Junior Year Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits Literature Elective, Post-1800 4 Literature Elective: Creative Writing 4 PHIL 205 Nature and Person 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4 PHIL 206 Ethics 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4 Total 16 Total 16 Senior Year Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits THEO 400 Living in Christ 4 PHIL 300 Metaphysics 4 Literature Elective with Capstone 4 Literature Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4 Total 16 Total 16 *Latin is recommended but not required for the Literature Major. Managerial Economics & Strategic Analysis The Managerial Economics & Strategic Analysis Major is offered within the Department of Economics. Chair: Dr. Zachary Bartsch, Assistant Professor of Economics Program Director: Dr. Zachary Bartsch, Assistant Professor of Economics The major in Managerial Economics & Strategic Analysis (MESA) is designed for students who wish to apply economic analysis to the problems and realities of the business world. MESA focuses on issues at the level of the firm and the individual, as well as issues of pricing, bringing products to market, and law. The major allows students to focus on the economic issues of firms and corporations and to relate these principles, tools, and concepts to the relevant aspects of business. Student Learning Goals and Outcomes for the B.A. in Managerial Economics & Strategic Analysis Goal 1: Students will know how to analyze the problems and realities of the business world with detailed knowledge and by applying economic principles, tools, and concepts to the issues of firms and corporations. Outcome 1: Students will be able to use the basic principles, theories, and models of business economics, especially those relating to strategic thinking, to analyze, interpret, and forecast business trends and processes as an aid to management. Outcome 2: Students will have a general understanding of the laws of the United States as they relate to business activities, operations and transactions. Outcome 3: Students will be able to understand fundamental concepts and principles of management, including the basic roles, skills, and functions of business management. Outcome 4: Each student will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of core accounting fundamentals, and to evaluate the financial position of organizations using standard analytic tools of applied financial analysis. Outcome 5: Students will be able to discuss economic proposals with strong communication skills, appropriate use of theory and evidence. Outcome 6: Students will be able to conduct undergraduate-level research with the appropriate skills, tools, and methodology. Typical Order of Required Courses for the Major ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics ACCT 201 Financial Accounting STAT 230 Applied Statistics ECON 302 Intermediate Microeconomics BUSN 303 Management and Ethics ECON 432 Strategic Thinking and Game Theory ECON 390 Corporate Economics And two economics electives; or one economics elective and one of these courses: BUSN 340 Business Law I, ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting, MKTG 200 Marketing. Course Descriptions Course descriptions can be found under their major. Managerial Economics & Strategic Analysis (B.A.) - Typical Plan Freshman Year Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits MATH 150 Functions 4 STAT 230 Applied Statistics 4 RETP 101 Rhetoric and Poetics I 4 RETP 102 Rhetoric and Poetics II 4 HIST 101 Western Civilization I 4 HIST 102 Western Civilization II 4 Elementary Foreign Language 4 Intermediate Foreign Language 4 or Science with Lab Total 16 Total 16 Sophomore Year Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits PHIL 205 Nature and Person 4 PHIL 206 Ethics 4 THEO 105 Sacred Scripture 4 THEO 205 Sacred Doctrine 4 Science with Lab 4 POLT 203 American Civilization 4 ECON 202 Principles of Microecon 4 ECON 201 Principles of Macroecon 4 Total 16 Total 16 Junior Year Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits ACCT 201 Financial Accounting 4 BUSN 303 Management and Ethics 4 ECON 302 Intermediate Microecon 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4 Total 16 Total 16 Senior Year Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits ECON 432 Strategic Thinking 4 Economics Elective 4 Business** or Economics Elective 4 THEO 400 Living in Christ 4 PHIL 300 Metaphysics 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4 Total 16 Total 16 **Business electives include BUSN 340 Business Law I, ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting, and MKTG 200 Marketing . Marine Biology The Marine Biology major is offered within the Department of Biology. Chair: Dr. Agnes Berki, Professor of Biology Program Director: Dr. Samuel Shephard, Professor of Biology The Marine Biology (B.S.) Degree is a science specialization in marine based biological organisms and ecology. Offered by the Department of Biology, the Marine Biology program is built on the foundation of the B.S. Biology degree but includes additional science courses necessary for a strong marine biology degree. Students entering this dynamic field can expect to become involved directly in addressing some of the significant problems related to human impact on critical marine environments. This comprehensive major is designed to meet the needs of students who desire a broadly based education in preparation for field/laboratory careers in such areas as applied marine biology, marine ecology, graduate programs, government service, teaching, and private industry/consulting. Student Learning Outcomes for the B.S. in Marine Biology Goal 1: Students will comprehend some of the significant problems related to human impact on the Marine environment. Outcome 1: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the interdisciplinary nature of marine related problems and possible solutions Outcome 2: Students will have an understanding of laboratory and field experimentation and different sampling techniques in marine environments. Outcome 3: Students will demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use of the scientific literature as a tool for research and scholarship. Outcome 4: Students will gain experience performing original scientific research in Marine Biology. Outcome 5: Students will demonstrate a foundation in critical thinking skills related to the sciences, including the fundamentals of scientific inquiry, critical analysis of experimental data, and communication of results (oral and written). Outcome 6: Students will be able to comprehend and understand significant marine issues currently impacting society. Required Courses for the Major BIOL 211 Biology I Cellular and Molecular Biology BIOL 212 Biology II Organismal and Population Biology BIOL 220 Zoology BIOL 230 Botany BIOL 240 General Ecology with laboratory or BIOL 241 General Ecology without laboratory BIOL 303 Genetics BIOL 307 Marine Biology BIOL 310 General and Chemical Oceanography BIOL 321 Tropical Ecology and Field Biology BIOL 401 Microbiology BIOL 497 Directed Research CHEM 125 General Chemistry I CHEM 126 General Chemistry II CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I PHYS 211 or 221 Physics I Two Electives from among the following courses BIOL 402 Microbiological Ecology BIOL 403 Animal Physiology BIOL 407 Marine Zoology BIOL 408 Marine Botany BIOL 438 Aquatic Biology Minor in Marine Biology Requirements BIOL 211 Biology I Cellular and Molecular Biology BIOL 220 Zoology or BIOL 230 Botany BIOL 240 General Ecology with laboratory or BIOL 241 General Ecology without laboratory BIOL 307 Marine Biology Two from among the following courses BIOL 310 General and Chemical Oceanography BIOL 321 Tropical Ecology and Field Biology BIOL 402 Microbiological Ecology BIOL 403 Animal Physiology BIOL 407 Marine Zoology BIOL 408 Marine Botany BIOL 438 Aquatic Ecology Course Descriptions Marine Biology course descriptions are listed under the Biology Major. Marine Biology (B.S.) - Typical Plan Freshman Year Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits BIOL 211 Biology I 4 BIOL 212 Biology II 4 MATH 150 or MATH 151 4 THEO 105 Sacred Scripture 4 RETP 101 Rhetoric and Poetics I 4 RETP 102 Rhetoric and Poetics II 4 LATN 101 Elementary Latin* 4 General Elective 4 Total 16 Total 16 Sophomore Year Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits CHEM 125 General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 126 General Chemistry II 4 BIOL 230 Botany 4 BIOL 220 Zoology 4 HIST 101 Western Civilization I 4 HIST 102 Western Civilization II 4 THEO 205 Sacred Doctrine 4 BIOL 240 or BIOL 241 4 Total 16 Total 16 Junior Year Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits BIOL 303 Genetics 4 BIOL 401 Microbiology 4 BIOL 307 Marine Biology 4 BIOL 310 Gen Chem Oceanography 4 CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I 4 Marine Biology Elective** 4 PHIL 205 Nature and Person 4 PHIL 206 Ethics 4 Total 16 Total 16 Senior Year Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits Marine Biology Elective** 4 POLT 203 American Civilization 4 General Elective 3 THEO 400 Living in Christ 4 PHYS 211 or PHYS 221 4 PHIL 300 Metaphysics 4 BIOL 321 Tropical Ecology Field Bio 4 General Elective 4 BIOL 497 Directed Research# 1 Total 16 Total 16 *Latin is recommended but not required to fulfill the language requiremen t for the Marine Biology Major. **Marine Biology electives include BIOL 402, BIOL 403, BIOL 407, BIOL 408, and BIOL 438 . #More than 1 semester of directed research is recommended for those who wish to attend graduate school. Marketing The Marketing Major is offered within the Department of Business. Chair: Dr. Timothy Iijima, Associate Professor of Business and Finance The Marketing major at Ave Maria University equips students with the strategic and ethical tools needed to build and manage successful brands. Students learn to analyze consumer behavior, communicate a brand’s identity, and evaluate marketing strategies across both traditional and digital platforms. With a focus on understanding the needs of consumers and client organizations, the program emphasizes identifying demand, developing solutions, and positioning products effectively in the marketplace. Marketing involves much more than selling —it begins with understanding people. Students study marketing research techniques, including statistical analysis, to uncover customer needs and match them with the right products or services. Drawing from economic s and psychology, the program also explores how to set pricing strategies that are both fair and profitable. Students learn how to position products so they are accessible to consumers and how to cultivate long -term relationships that lead to meaningful cu stomer engagement. As a comprehensive discipline, marketing includes product development, pricing, distribution, promotion, and relationship -building. It is a vital business function —without it, no organization can grow, sustain itself, or effectively serve its customers and communities. What sets Ave Maria’s Marketing program apart is its foundation in Catholic social teaching and its commitment to truth. Students are encouraged to approach marketing not just as a skill, but as a vocation —one that honors human dignity, promotes the common good, respects subsidiarity and solidarity, and treats ownership as stewardship. In this way, marketing becomes a powerful tool for service—to individuals, communities, and the mission of the Church. Student Learning Outcomes for the B.A. in Marketing Goal 1: Students will be capable of identifying the target market, describing an organization’s unique selling proposition, and able to develop a plan to create, communicate, deliver and exchange value. Outcome 1: Students will learn to create value for the organizational and all stakeholders. Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate multi-channel communication skills including oral, written, audio/visual and digital. Outcome 3: Students will apply consumer behavioral theories in projects and live case studies. Outcome 4: Students will evaluate and assess the legal and ethical ramifications of their actions and decisions. Outcome 5: Students will leverage digital tools to support successful business decision-making, organizational communication, business operations and customer relations. Typical Order of Required Courses for the Major BUSN 201 Principled Entrepreneurship ACCT 201 Financial Accounting ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics FINC 201 Fundamentals of Finance STAT 230 Applied Statistics BUSN 303 Management and Ethics BUSN 340 Business Law I BUSN 368 Quantitative Business Analysis MKTG 200 Marketing (previously offered as BUSN 304) MKTG 335 Consumer Behavior MKTG 350 Marketing Research MKTG 450 Advertising and Digital Marketing BUSN 490 Strategic Management/Business Capstone Minor in Marketing A Minor in Marketing can be combined with other majors in the University and provides an excellent foundation for careful and ethical thinking about social and business problems. The Minor in Marketing consists of the following courses : Required Courses for the Minor MKTG 200 Marketing MKTG 335 Consumer Behavior MKTG 350 Marketing Research MKTG 450 Advertising and Digital Marketing STAT 230 Applied Statistics Course Descriptions Course descriptions can be found under their major. MKTG 200 MARKETING (previously offered as BUSN 304) This course is an introduction to the core principles of marketing strategy, with a focus on market segmentation, product positioning, and the marketing mix. The course explores ethical considerations in marketing, strategic planning processes, and foundat ional marketing research methods. Students will strengthen critical thinking, communication, teamwork, and analytical skills through case studies and the development of a comprehensive final project.