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EDU 323 - Cultures and Communities in ECE
3-0-3
This course examines diversity issues in families, schools and communities for teachers. Topics include family systems theory, family perspectives, differences in family structures and sociocultural backgrounds, family-oriented community services, interactions with parents and communities, health and wellness and school culture and organization.
PR: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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EDU 330 - Language Arts for Middle Grades
4-0-4
Experiences with a balanced literacy program through the integration of all the language arts across the curriculum. Instructional and assessment strategies, including technology, for helping diverse learners use literacy to explore cultures, arts, and sciences. Field experience required.
PR: EDU 331 I and admission to teacher education program. CR: EDU 375 I .
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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EDU 331 I - Middle Grades Literacy Instruction
4-0-4
Investigates theories of literacy acquisition and instructional strategies and materials. Focuses on lesson planning and materials and strategies for vocabulary (semantic and morphemic systems) and comprehension development. Explores instructional frameworks and children’s literature and specific to literacy development and for differentiating reading and writing instruction for grades 4 through 8. Field experience required.
PR: Admission to Teacher Education Program. CR: EDU 376 .
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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EDU 340 - Science for Early Childhood Education
3-0-3
Science processes, materials, technology, content and standards to prepare teachers to teach hands-on science in grades P-5. Pedagogy for instructing and assessing all learners. Emphasis on content integration and the importance of science in social and environmental contexts is considered. Following Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) guidelines and National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) science standards. Field experience required.
PR: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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EDU 341 - Science for Middle Grades Education
3-0-3
Science processes, materials, technology, content and standards to prepare teachers to teach hands-on science in grades 5-8. Pedagogy for instructing and assessing all learners. Emphasis on content integration and the importance of science in social and environmental contexts is considered. Following Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) guidelines and National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) science standards. Field experience required.
PR: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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EDU 360 - Second Language Acquisition and Development
3-0-3
This course is an introduction to the processes involved in learning a second (foreign or additional) language. It explores the different factors that influence these processes such as individual differences, interlanguage development, cross-linguistic influences, and social dimensions of learning. This course also discusses the different perspectives that can be used to explain the acquisition of second languages and, finally, consider the different second language teaching approaches.
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EDU 370 I - Curriculum and Methods for Early Childhood I
2-2-3
Field-based course that examines the theoretical understanding of curriculum and methods and their application to the elementary classroom. Includes study of methods of instruction, classroom management and multiple assessment strategies for all students including limited English proficient (LEP) and diverse populations.
PR: Admission to Teacher Education Program. CR: EDU 320 and EDU 323 .
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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EDU 371 I - Curriculum and Methods for Early Childhood II
2-2-3
Field-based course that examines the study of an integrated unit, cooperative learning, reflection and multiple strategies for all students including limited English-proficient and diverse populations.
PR: EDU 370 I and admission to Teacher Education Program. CR: EDU 321 I , EDU 322 , and EDU 340 .
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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EDU 375 I - Curriculum and Methods for the Young Adolescent Learner
2-2-3
Examines curriculum appropriate for the young adolescent’s physical, social, cognitive, moral and emotional development within the contexts of diverse families, peer groups, schools and cultures. Implications for the middle-grades learning experience stressed. Field experience required.
PR: EDU 206 and admission to the Teacher Education Program
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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EDU 376 - Methods and Curriculum for Middle Grades
3-2-4
Appropriate organizational structures for middle grades. Sources and structures of curriculum, varying patterns of planning and implementation including daily plans and units. Focus on differentiated instruction that uses a variety of instructional methods and multiple assessment strategies for all students including diverse populations. Field experience required.
PR: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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EDU 380 I - Curriculum and Methods for Secondary Education
3-2-4
Appropriate organizational structures for middle grades and secondary schools. Sources and structures of curriculum, varying patterns of planning and implementation. The use of a variety of instructional methods and multiple assessment strategies for regular instruction and diverse populations including LEP students; 30 hours of field experience required.
PR: EDU 206 and admission to Teacher Education Program.
Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
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EDU 405 - Instructional Management
2-0-2
Accompanies fall semester of field-based senior year. Applications of various techniques and approaches to organizing, managing and adapting curriculum materials and the learning environment to meet the needs of diverse learners (including Exceptional and LEP students). Development of personal plans for implementing instructional management.
PR: Approval for clinical practice and admission to Teacher Education Program. CR: EDU 488 or EDU 489 .
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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EDU 409 - Gender and Education
3-0-3
(See WNS 409 .) Issues, research, theory and policy on gender and education. Examines gender in the context of socialization, schooling and lifelong learning and the implications for individuals, society and culture.
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EDU 419 - Media for Teachers
1-0-1
Examination of newer media as well as traditional media utilized in public schools. Emphasis on innovative equipment and creative development of instructional materials.
PR: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
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EDU 420 - Creative Activities in Early Childhood (P-5) and Middle-Grades (4-8) Education
3-0-3
Creative activities, ideas and materials in various artistic mediums intended for use by teachers during the teaching process and by children during the learning process. Field experience required.
PR: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
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EDU 423 - Workshop in Special Problems (Area:)
3-0-3
Developed around special needs as they arise. Areas that may be claimed are science, social studies and/or health and physical education.
PR: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
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EDU 426 - Workshop in Environmental Science
3-0-3
Methods, procedures and materials in teaching environmental-science education. Includes laboratory and field work.
PR: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
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EDU 427 - Young Adult Literature
3-0-3
For description see ENG 328 .
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EDU 429 - Reading Evaluation and Assessment
3-0-3
Investigation of evaluation procedures and of formal and informal assessment materials and strategies to guide planning and adapting reading instruction for diverse learners. Focus on collection and analysis of data, planning interventions, and engaging students with tasks to develop reading. Field experience required.
PR: EDU 321 I and admission to Teacher Education Program.
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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EDU 430 - Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
3-0-3
Research, theory and methodology to facilitate students’ construction of content-area knowledge through reading and writing activities. Focus on simulations of a variety of vocabulary, comprehension and study strategies and on exploration of a variety of writing genres for integration into content areas. Field experience required. English majors seeking secondary certification must take this course.
PR: EDU 331 I and admission to teacher-education program. No prerequisite for secondary education majors.
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EDU 435 - Seminar in Education
1 to 6 hours
Advanced study of current special-interest topics in education. May be repeated for credit.
PR: EDU major or minor, JS or SS.
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EDU 462 - Applied Linguistics for ESOL Teachers
2-0-2
Investigation of the nature of linguistic systems (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics), theories of language development and the acquisition of first and second languages in diverse cultural settings. Review of idiosyncratic elements of English grammar as they pertain to second-language learning.
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EDU 463 - Cultures and Language
2-0-2
Provision of basic knowledge of culture and its functions in society to increase sensitivity to and empathy for the adjustment problems of students from various cultures; development of strategies to build upon cultural backgrounds in positive ways that will facilitate adjustment to the school, the classroom, the curriculum and the community and enhance the acquisition of the English language.
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EDU 464 - Methods of Teaching in Bilingual/ESOL Settings
2-2-3
Application of second-language-acquisition theory and cultural knowledge to curriculum design and method and application of whole-language and integrative curriculum approaches for the benefit of second-language learners; development of abilities to adjust lessons to the needs of second-language learners to facilitate achievement of appropriate objectives in the mainstream classroom while enhancing the acquisition of the English language. Classroom experiences and opportunities for students to apply knowledge gained in the previous courses, to gain experiences with ESOL students across age levels, to redefine and adjust teaching strategies and materials to accomplish teaching/learning objectives and language-learning objectives and to meet the needs of diverse learners.
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EDU 465 - TEFL Practicum
3-0-3
The practicum provides students who have completed all other TEFL minor program required core courses the opportunity to put theory into practice. The courses includes teaching observations (minimum 10 hrs), teaching practices (minimum 15 hrs), and teaching debriefings/reflections at an approved affiliate institution/sites.
PR: EDU 204 EDU 222 2EDU 495 or FLA 400 and EDU 360 .
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EDU 488 - Senior Practicum (Grades P-5)
4-1-4
Completion of pre-planning and district orientation at assigned school. Observing, participating and microteaching under the guidance of the cooperating teacher in the school part time. Emphasis on developmental needs of early childhood learners. Fee.
PR: Approval for clinical practice and admission to Teacher Education Program. CR: EDU 405 .
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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EDU 489 - Senior Practicum (Grades 4-12, P-12)
2-1-2
Completion of pre-planning and district orientation at assigned school (1 credit). Observing, participating and microteaching under the guidance of the cooperating teacher in the school full time during the last two weeks of August and part time for the remainder of the semester. Fee.
PR: Approval for clinical practice and admission to Teacher Education Program. CR: EDU 405
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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EDU 490 - Professional Seminar
1-0-1
Canidates articulate and demonstrate knowledge of educational research and professional ethics, theories of curriculum and intructional design, and effective teaching and learning environments.
PR: Admission to Teacher Education Program. CR: or 497
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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EDU 495 - Teaching of English as a Second Language: Methods and Materials
3-0-3
Application of second-language acquisition theory and cultural knowledge to curriculum and instruction; application of sheltered instruction components and indicators. Classroom opportunities for students to gain experience with ESOL students across age and proficiency levels. Supervised field experience with limited English-proficient students required.
PR: Admission to Teacher Education Program and EDU 204 .
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EDU 497 - Clinical Practice (SEC, P-12)
0-11-11
Participation and teaching under the guidance of a cooperating teacher in a school setting with college supervision. Activities include: planning lessons, implementing instruction, and assessing student outcomes during lead teaching. (For Secondary and P-12 minors needing a one-semester option for clinical practice.)
PR: admission to Teacher Education Program and approval for clinical practice. CR: EDU 490 .
Authorization only. Grading: H, S, and U.
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EDU 498 - Directed Study
1 to 3 hours
Primarily for students who select special educational problems as an area of interest. Self-directed study provided in an area of interest not available through established courses. May be repeated up to six hours.
PR: JS or SS and approval of school dean.
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EDU 499 - Clinical Practice
9 hours
Participation and teaching under the guidance of a cooperating teacher in a school with college supervision. Planning lessons, implementing instruction and assessing outcomes during lead teaching. Fee.
PR: EDU 488 or EDU 489 and admission to Teacher Education Program. CR: EDU 490 .
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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ENG 200 - Rhetoric and Writing Practicum
3 hours
This course is by permission of instructor only and is designed for students who work in Berry’s Writing Center. Discussion of theoretical models of writing and application of those models in an instructional setting. May be repeated once for an additional three credits.
PR: RHW 102 and permission of the director of the Writing Center.
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ENG 201 - Topics in Literature GE
3-0-3
Survey of literature focusing on a particular topic, theme, or genre. Introduction to the basic methods of textual analysis and critical interpretation. May be repeated twice for elective credit, provided course content varies.
PR or CR: RHW 102 .
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ENG 210 - British Literature I GE
3-0-3
Survey of selected major works, writers and genres from Beowulf through the Restoration.
PR or CR: RHW 102 .
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ENG 211 - British Literature II GE
3-0-3
A selected survey of authors from the United Kingdom, British Empire and later Commonwealth who have shaped and responded to English literary traditions from the 18th century to the present.
CR: RHW 102 .
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ENG 214 - World Literature GE
3-0-3
Survey of selected major works, writers and genres from world literatures.
PR or CR: RHW 102 .
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ENG 220 - American Literature I GE
3-0-3
Survey of major American writers to 1865. Emphasis on major writers, contexts and approaches to literature.
PR or CR: RHW 102 .
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ENG 221 - American Literature II GE
3-0-3
Survey of major American writers from 1865 to the present. Emphasis on major writers, contexts and approaches to literature.
PR or CR: RHW 102 .
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ENG 240 - Introduction to Literary Studies GE
3-0-3
Introduction to close reading and analysis of literary genres; to basic models of literary theory, evaluation and criticism; and to methods of research and writing appropriate to literary analysis.
PR or CR: RHW 102 .
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ENG 250 - Intro to Creative Writing
3-0-3
Introductory study of at least three genres of creative writing, including both poetry and prose. Primary focus on basic technical elements in selected readings, with critique of original student work.
PR: ENG 102 OR RHW 102 CR: ENG 102 OR RHW 102
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ENG 300 - Writing for Online Environments
3-0-3
Introduction to technical and rhetorical elements of writing in online environments. Students will learn how to present information in online formats for a variety of purposes, audiences and clients including commercial sites, not-for-profit organizations, educational or academic institutions, and government or civic entities.
PR: RHW 102 .
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ENG 301 - Intermediate Creative Writing: Poetry
3-0-3
Intermediate writer’s workshop in poetry. Continued study of technical elements of genre in selected readings, with increased concentration on critique of original student work.
PR:
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ENG 302 - Intermediate Creative Writing: Fiction
3-0-3
Intermediate writer’s workshop in short fiction or the novella. Continued study of technical elements of genre in selected readings with increased concentration on critique of original student work.
PR:
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ENG 303 I - Advanced Rhetoric and Writing
3-0-3
Exploration of more advanced forms and concepts in essay development for academic, professional and civic audiences; classical and modern stylistics in writing.
PR: RHW 102 .
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ENG 304 - Introduction to Playwriting
3-0-3
Creation of original scripts for theatre; instruction in the craft of playwriting and guidance toward constructive self-criticism. Selected readings from classical or contemporary playwrights. Possible selection of student work for reading and performance.
PR or CR: one 200-level literature course.
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ENG 305 - Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction
3-0-3
Workshop in writing short- and/or long-form creative nonfiction with primary focus on applying narrative and lyrical techniques to the essay. Selected readings will examine trends in form and content. Concentration on critique and revision of original student work. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
PR:
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ENG 306 - Principles of Writing Pedagogy
3-0-3
An introduction to the central discourse theories and pedagogical principles in the field of composition and rhetoric. Through observation and practice, participants will learn how to teach the writing process in both group and individual instructional settings, to design a developmental arc of writing assignments, and to respond to and evaluate the work of a variety of student populations.
PR: RHW 102 .
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ENG 316 - Studies in Medieval Literature
3-0-3
Texts in translation from the literature of Europe composed between the fifith and fifteenth centuries with emphasis on the literatures germane to medieval England. Topic may vary; may be repeated for elective credit in the major if topic changes.
PR: any 200-level ENG course.
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ENG 318 - Studies in Early Modern Literature
3-0-3
Lyric and narrative texts from the Literature of England composed in the 16th and 17th centuries. Selection may typically include major works by Spencer, Shakespeare (non-dramatic), Donne, and Milton. Topic may vary; may be repeated for elective credit in the major if topic changes.
PR: any 200-level ENG course.
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ENG 320 - Studies in Shakespeare and Renaissance Drama
3-0-3
Dramatic writing in British Isles from 1575 through 1642, centering on selected aspects of the genres of comedy, tragedy, history and romance. While topics and authors vary, Shakespeare’s plays remain a central focus. Topic may vary; may be repeated for elective credit in the major if topic changes.
PR: any 200-level ENG course
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ENG 323 - Studies in the Long 18th-Century
3-0-3
Focus on aspects of the novel, poetry, prose and/or drama of British Isles from the Restoration of Charles II through the conlusion of the Napoleonic Wars. Topic may vary; may be repeated for elective credit in the major if topic changes.
PR: any 200-level ENG course.
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ENG 327 - Studies in British Literature, 1790-1900
3-0-3
Authors and texts of the broadly defined Romantic and/or Victorian period. Topic may vary; may be repeated for elective credit in the major if topic changes.
PR: any 200-level ENG course.
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ENG 328 - Young Adult Literature
3-0-3
The nature of young-adult literature; relevant developments in young-adult literature; strategies for promoting reading; ways to initiate deep thinking about literary works; young-adult literature and nonprint media; and pedagogical considerations in teaching literature.
PR: any 200-level ENG course
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ENG 329 - Studies in British Literature since 1900
3-0-3
Authors and texts of the broadly defined Modernist and/or Postmodernist periods in Britain. Topic may vary; may be repeated for elective credit in the major if topic changes.
PR: any 200-level ENG course.
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ENG 330 - Topics in Literature of Place, Region, and Environment
3-0-3
Concentrated study of the literature generated in and about specific locales, geographical regions, or the natural environment. Topic may vary; may be repeated for elective credit in the major if topic changes.
PR: any 200-level ENG course
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ENG 333 I - Studies in Literature of the Americas during the Colonial Period
3-0-3
Diverse authors and texts from pre-colonial times through the Early Republic pre-dominantly in what became the United States of America, though wider geographic regions of the Americas may be covered. Topic may vary; may be repeated for elective credit in the major if topic changes.
PR: any 200-level ENG course.
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ENG 334 I - Studies in American Literature, 1775-1865
3-0-3
Authors and texts of the early national and romantic periods. Topic may vary; may be repeated for elective credit in the major if the topic changes
PR: any 200-level ENG course.
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ENG 335 I - Studies in American Literature since 1865
3-0-3
U.S. prose, poetry, and drama after the Civil War. May include concentration on literary realism, naturalism, modernism, and/or postmodernism. Topic may vary; may be repeated for elective credit in the major if topic changes.
PR: any 200-level ENG course.
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ENG 336 - Topics in Gender and Sexuality in Literature
3-0-3
Concentrated study of texts related to issues of gender and/or sexuality. May include literature by women, gay and lesbian literature, masculinity and literature, etc. Topic may vary; may be repeated for elective credit in the major if topic changes.
PR: any 200-level ENG course
Term Typically Offered: variable
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ENG 338 - Studies in Anglophone Literature since 1850
3-0-3
Authors and text of Anglophone literature since 1850. Anglophone is defined as works written in English outside the US or England. Topics may vary; may be repeated for elective credit in the major if topic changes.
PR: any 200-level ENG course
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ENG 339 I - Topics in Race, Ethnicity, and National Identity in Literature
3-0-3
Concentrated study of texts that explore specific racial, ethnic, or national/ regional identities. Topic may vary; may be repeated for elective credit in the major if topic changes.
PR: any 200-level ENG course.
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ENG 420 I - Seminar in Genre and Theory
3-0-3
Study in a particular genre, with strong concern for critical traditions and cultural issues that helped shape that genre’s practice. Works studied include one or more contemporary works.
PR: and two 300-level literature or writing courses, or CI
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ENG 436 - Studies in British Culture
3-0-3
Lectures, readings, travel and writing project work undertaken in conjunction with the Study-in-Britain program.
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ENG 450 - Senior Capstone
3-0-3
A seminar course in advanced critical reading and researchon a topic in the discipline of literary studies, chosen by the instructor, designed to engage students in some of the currrent issues relevant to the topic.
PR: nine course (27 hours) with an ENG prefix, or CI
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ENG 470 - Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry
3-0-3
Advanced work in poetry writing, with emphasis on developing a more sophisticated sense of technical and aesthetic elements in poetry. Workshop format focusing on critique and revision of student work. Selected readings from classical or contemporary poets. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
PR: completion of ENG 301 or ENG 302 .
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ENG 471 - Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction
3-0-3
Advanced work in various classical or contemporary fictional forms, with emphasis on developing a more sophisticated sense of technical and aesthetic elements in fiction. Workshop format focusing on critique and revision of student work. Selected readings from classical or contemporary writers. May be repeated for a maximum of six credit hours.
PR: completion of ENG 301 or ENG 302 .
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ENG 475 I - Writing and Community
3-0-3
Seminar in integrating creative writing and community service. Classroom instruction in areas of service, including writers-in-the-schools programs and writing for special communities, such as nursing homes, hopspices, and shelters. Course also includes an experential learning component through community outreach.
PR: or
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ENG 495 - Writing about Place
3-0-3
Capstone course for the BA in Creative Writing. Selected readings and advanced work in creative writing, poetry or prose, centered on landscape and the environment. May be offered as a residential or a study abroad course. May be repeated once for credit.
PR: ENG 305 or ENG 470 or ENG 471
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ENG 496 - Academic Internship
3 hours
Problem-oriented experiences on specific academic projects related to the individual student’s program of study and planned in consultation with the student’s advisor.
PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.
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ENG 498 - Directed Study
1 to 3 hours
Research planned according to the needs of the individual student.
PR: JS or SS and approval of school dean.
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Environmental Studies |
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ENV 150 - Environment, Society, and Culture
3-0-3
An interdisciplinary exploration of the relationship among human societies, culture and nature with an emphasis upon our local environment. Environmental issues will be explored through the perspectives of the social sciences.
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ENV 200 - Environmental Classics
3-0-3
An interdisciplinary study of influential writing about the environment and our relation to it, drawing upon the approaches of the humanities, arts, and social sciences. How has the natural environment shaped writers and how have writers shaped our understanding of the natural environment?
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ENV 400 - Advanced Topics in Environmental Studies
3-0-3
Examination of selected topics and themes in environmental studies from an interdisciplinary perspective of humanities, arts, and/or social sciences. Non-repeatable.
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ENV 498 - Directed Study
1-4 Credit Hours
Supervised reading or opportunity for written research in an area of interest in environmental studies. May be taken for a max of 4 hours.
PR: JS or SS and approval of school dean.
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Environmental Sciences |
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EVS 104 - Introduction to Environmental Sciences
3-2-4
Introduction to basic physical and ecological concepts and principles that are pivotal to the sustainable management of our earth’s ecosystems. Lab experimentation with and observation of the environment.
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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EVS 160 - Topics in Environmental Science
3-2-4
Environmental Science topic emphasizing basic methods, tools, analyses, and scientific thinking used by environmental scientist. May be repeated as long as the course content differs.
Term Typically Offered: As Needed
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EVS 220 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
3-2-4
Introduction to the theory and application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) including the nature of spatial data, cartography, GIS data models, spatial analysis, basic spatial modeling, and global positioning systems. The laboratory component will provide experience using GIS software.
PR: EVS 104
Term Typically Offered: Fall
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EVS 405 - Environmental Sciences Methods
2-4-4
Introduction to measurement theory as applied to environmental studies, emphasizing data acquisition, analysis and display. Statistical methods including sampling procedures, frequency distributions, measures of central tendency, log dose-response curves and bioassay. Lecture and lab applications of the scientific approach to a variety of environmental problems; hands-on experience in identification of factors affecting environmental quality.
PR: EVS Major and SS, or CI
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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EVS 480 - Advanced Topics in Environmental Science
1 to 4 hours
Instruction in advanced topics of interest in the environmental sciences. Emphasis will be placed on applications practical to the current job market and graduate-school admissions requirements. May be repeated for up to 4 hours of credit with different topics.
PR: EVS 104 or CI.
Term Typically Offered: As Needed
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EVS 490 - Environmental Sciences Seminar
1-0-1
An opportunity for students to draw together the various areas of environmental sciences for a detailed analysis of some particular problem of interest to them and to gain a broader perspective from outside speakers and individual presentations.
PR: EVS Major and SS, or CI
Term Typically Offered: Spring
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EVS 496 - Academic Internship
1 to 4 hours
Problem oriented experiences on specific academic projects relating to the individual student’s program of study, planned in consultation with the student’s advisor. Program approval required; no more than four credit hours may be applied to the environmental science major. Major Core Elective for both science and non-science based concentrations.
Term Typically Offered: As Needed
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FAM 230 - Marriage and the Family
3-0-3
Contemporary marriage and family relationships, including love, intimacy, sexuality, relationship formation, commmunication, same-sex marriage, planning for children, parenting, conflict resolution, and marital happiness. This course takes an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from numberous scientific disciplines. This course may be taken by any student, and is a prerequisite for FAM 300 FAM 330 I FAM 440 .
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FAM 300 - Family Life Education
3-0-3
Students will learn to plan, present, and evaluate Family Life Educationl programs on relationships, pre-marital and marital enrichment, sexuality, chronic illness, parenting, grief, and financial planning in health care, social service, and religious organizations. Students will learn educational methods to be used in family courses, including ethics and needs assessment. Each student will develop and present his or her own curriculum.
PR: FAM 230 .
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FAM 330 I - Family Problems and Interventions
3-0-3
An evidence- based approach to intervening with normal and non-normal family problems such as divorce, parenting, loss, trauma, addiction, infertility, euthanasia, infedelity, violence, illness, and financial instability. Students are expected to conduct an anonymous case study of an actual family with the guidance of the instructor.
PR: FAM 230 .
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FAM 440 - Child and Family Policies
3-0-3
This course analyzes social policies that impact children and families at the local, national, and international level. Special attention is given to contemporary social issues in education, healthcare, housing, child protection, nutrition, war, and other human rights issues that affect children and families around the globe.
PR: FAM 230 .
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FAM 496 - Academic Internship
3 to 12 hours
Problem-oriented experiences in specific academic projects related to the individual student’s program of study, planned in consultation with the student’s advisor.
PR: See general provisions for academic internships in this catalog.
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FAM 498 - Directed Study
0-3-3
Self-directed study, employing research techniques, critical reviews, observations and bibliographical aids used to guide the student in developing a research paper.
PR: FAM 230 ; FAM minor; and approval of school dean and directed-study advisor during the semester preceding enrollment.
(May be repeated for up to six hours of credit.)
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FIN 235 - Personal Finance
3-0-3
Broad coverage of personal financial decisions, including basic financial planning, tax issues, managing savings and other liquid accounts, buying a house, the use of credit, insurance, managing investments and saving for retirement.
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FIN 301 - Principles of Finance
3-0-3
Survey of theory and quantitative techniques necessary for financial decision making within a corporation. Topics include financial-ratio analysis, the time value of money, valuation, the cost of capital, cash-flow estimation and analysis, and capital-budgeting techniques.
PR: ACC 201 .
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FIN 310 - Investments
3-0-3
Introduction to financial investment with an emphasis on the concerns of the individual investor. Risk and return; investing in stocks, bonds and mutual funds; portfolio construction and management; and other basic concepts are covered.
PR: FIN 301 .
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FIN 331 - Financial Markets, Institutions and Money
3-0-3
(See ECO 331 .)
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FIN 401 - Intermediate Corporate Finance
3-0-3
More advanced coverage of corporate finance topics. Acquisition, allocation and disbursement of the financial resources of the firm. Capital budgeting, risk, capital structure, dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions, and other areas are covered.
PR: FIN 301 .
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FIN 410 - Portfolio Management/Investment Analysis
3-0-3
Explains portfolio theory and covers creating, managing and evaluating portfolios. Examines stocks, bonds, and derivative securities, individually and as part of a portfolio.
PR: FIN 301 and FIN 310 .
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FIN 420 - Models and Cases in Managerial Finance
3-0-3
Case-study course that provides a rigorous treatment of financial concepts and theories covered in FIN301 and FIN401. The topics develop on issues/discussions related to corporations in real and hypothetical settings and include the following: the main tenets of finance, long-term financing, cost of capital, project evaluations, firm valuation, acquisitions and takeovers, multinational capital budgeting, derivatives, currency risk management, economic value added, and working capital management.
PR: FIN 401 or CI.
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FIN 440 - International Economics and Finance
3-0-3
(See ECO 440 .)
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FIN 455 - Futures and Options Markets
3-0-3
Examination of the usefulness of derivative securities in financial-risk management, how these securities are traded, and their valuation.
PR: FIN 301 .
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FIN 460 - Topics in Finance
3-0-3
Intensive examination of a timely finance topic. Not repeatable for credit within the major.
PR: CI.
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FIN 496 - Academic Internship
3 hours
Student will work in a professional setting under a faculty member who provides guidance and works with the student and on-site work supervisor to integrate work experiences and the student’s educational and professional goals. Development of a learning contract.
PR: CI.
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FIN 498 - Directed Study
3-0-3
In-depth study of a finance topic in an individualized program designed by the student and the faculty sponsor. Alternatively, may involve working with a faculty member on a research project.
PR: JS or SS and approval of dean; CI.
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