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EDUC 111 - Introduction to Teaching Practicum
Credit Hours: 1
Co-requisites: EDUC 110
This field-base course provides observation and limited student interaction experiences in a variety of school settings – elementary, middle school and high school - for candidates considering teacher education as a profession. All three levels of schools involved are selected to provide access to diverse students to facilitate observation and participation including reflections (KSDE 2, InTASC 2) regarding second language acquisition processes and incorporating instructional strategies and resources to support language acquisition; and KSDE/InTASC 3, regarding learning environments. A minimum of 30 hours of field experiences are required for completion of this course.
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EDUC 251 - Psychology Applied to Teaching
Credit Hours: 3
This course outlines factors that affect the classroom behavior of both teachers and students. Included will be theories of psychosocial and cognitive development, age-level characteristics of school-age children and adolescents, understanding student differences, and various learning theories. The relationship between student development and the learning process is a major theme of the course.
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EDUC 310 - The Exceptional Child
Credit Hours: 2
Co-requisites: EDUC 311
This course will enable the candidate to distinguish needs of diverse learners, including students with disabilities and other exceptionalities. The candidate will be able to work together effectively with other professionals and families to develop an appropriate individual education plan for each special needs learner. The candidate will also be able to apply the public laws and mandates that pertain to special education, assuring appropriate education for special needs learners.
Spring and Fall
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EDUC 311 - Practicum for Special Populations
Credit Hours: 1
Co-requisites: EDUC 310
This practicum requires a minimum of 20 hours of participatory field experience in connection with the required EDUC 310 The Exceptional Child. Candidates observe and assist classroom activities, such as tutoring/small group instruction/intervention in age appropriate school settings under the supervision of experienced teachers in order to further develop and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for working with students with special needs.
Fall and Spring
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EDUC 320 - Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Credit Hours: 2
Co-requisites: EDUC 321
This course will enable candidates to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of using language in socially and culturally appropriate ways. Candidates will explore a broad range of methodologies to provide academic learning experiences for English language learners and the foundations of second-language instruction.
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EDUC 321 - Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages: TESOL Practicum
Credit Hours: 1
Co-requisites: EDUC 320
Candidates complete a minimum of 20 hours in an appropriate grade level and teaching field working directly with ESOL students. Candidates may work one-on-one, in small groups, or in whole class settings in order to further develop and demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for working with limited English proficient students.
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EDUC 335 - Technology in the Classroom
Credit Hours: 3
Primary objectives of the course include developing basic skills in using computer technology, helping teacher candidates to understand technology as an aid in the management of responsibilities and using technology to assist in the instructional process.
Meets general education requirement of CSIS 120 for all education majors.
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EDUC 336 - Classroom Assessment
Credit Hours: 3
This course will explore ways to measure and evaluate student learning. The role of assessment in teaching, designing assessment instruments, interpreting standardized test results, and evaluating students will be major components, along with assessment practices that should be avoided.
Spring semester
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EDUC 350 - Methods for Teaching Physical Education PreK-6
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to provide the opportunity for teacher education candidates to plan, develop, and execute a learning environment that addresses the physical, cognitive, social and emotional learning domains that are safe and developmentally appropriate for elementary physical education students. Additionally, the students will study the use of effective verbal, nonverbal and media communication techniques along with how motivation and learning styles affect learning. Other topics include formal and informal assessment strategies and growing professionally. A minimum of 30 hours of field experience is required.
Fall semester
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EDUC 355 - Methods for Teaching Spanish: PreK - Grade 6
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to prepare teacher education candidates to teach Spanish in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 6. The methodology includes a variety of theories, pragmatic techniques and contemporary teaching methods. A position paper concerning the various immersion program models, content-based instruction, language proficiency, cultural and global awareness, and holistic assessment is required. Students will observe Spanish classes at the elementary school, middle school and high school levels and write three critiques. A minimum of 30 hours of field experience is required.
Fall semester
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EDUC 410 - Methods for Secondary Teachers
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education.
Required for all secondary education students (except music, P.E. and Spanish). Includes both a common cluster of objectives appropriate to secondary teaching, i.e., writing goals and objectives, skills of presentation and interaction, and general instructional planning.
Fall semester
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EDUC 411 - Special Methods for Secondary Teachers: Art
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education.
Study of approaches and methods for teaching a subject-matter field with instruction emphasis specific to that field. A field experience is required.
Spring semester
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EDUC 414 - Special Methods for Secondary Teachers: English/Language Arts
Credit Hours: 3
Study of approaches and methods for teaching a subject-matter field with instruction emphasis specific to that field. A field experience is required.
Spring semester
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EDUC 415 - Special Methods for Secondary Teachers: History and Government
Credit Hours: 3
Study of approaches and methods for teaching a subject-matter field with instruction emphasis specific to that field. A field experience is required.
Spring semester
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EDUC 416 - Special Methods for Secondary Teachers: Mathematics
Credit Hours: 3
Study of approaches and methods for teaching a subject-matter field with instruction emphasis specific to that field. A field experience is required.
Spring semester
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EDUC 417 - Special Methods for Secondary Teachers: Physical Education
Credit Hours: 3
Study of approaches and methods for teaching a subject-matter field with instruction emphasis specific to that field. A field experience is required.
Spring semester
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EDUC 418 - Special Methods for Secondary Teachers: Spanish
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education.
Study of approaches and methods for teaching a subject-matter field with instruction emphasis specific to that field. A field experience is required.
Spring semester
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EDUC 419 - Special Methods for Secondary Teachers: Speech/Theatre
Credit Hours: 3
Study of approaches and methods for teaching a subject-matter field with instruction emphasis specific to that field. A field experience is required.
Spring semester
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EDUC 420 - Special Methods for Secondary Teachers: Biology
Credit Hours: 3
Study of approaches and methods for teaching a subject-matter field with instruction emphasis specific to that field. A field experience is required.
Spring semester
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EDUC 490 - Senior Practicum
Credit Hours: 1
This course is a required fall field placement and is associated with the fall or spring student teaching experience. Candidates are in the field for a minimum of 30 hours starting with the first day the public school teachers are to report. Candidates will be expected to attend all in-service meetings, department meetings, and assist the mentor teacher during any on duty work days.
Fall semester
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EDUC 493 - Workshops in Teacher Education
Credit Hours: 1 - 6 variable
Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing.
Workshops offered primarily during summer sessions, providing in-service opportunities for continued study in various areas of Education.
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EDUC 494 - PreK-12 Secondary Student Teaching
Credit Hours: 5
Co-requisites: EDUC 499
PreK-12 teacher education candidates preparing for elementary and secondary teaching in art education, physical education and Spanish education enroll in EDUC 494 and EDUC 496, with one-half term devoted to each, with supervision by mentor teachers and university supervisors.
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EDUC 495 - Secondary School Student Teaching
Credit Hours: 10
Co-requisites: EDUC 499
A semester devoted to full-time teaching in a secondary school classroom with supervision by mentor teachers and university supervisors.
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EDUC 496 - PreK-12 Elementary Student Teaching
Credit Hours: 5
Co-requisites: EDUC 499
PreK-12 teacher education candidates preparing for elementary and secondary teaching in art education, physical education and Spanish education enroll in both EDUC 496 and EDUC 494, with one-half term devoted to each, with supervision by mentor teachers and university supervisors.
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EDUC 499 - Capstone in Teacher Education
Credit Hours: 2
Co-requisites:
EDUC 494 & EDUC 496 (PK-12)
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EDUC 495 (Secondary)
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ELED 440 (Elementary)
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MUSC 440 & MUSC 450 (Music Ed)
This course supports the student teaching field experiences. Candidates meet each week for discussions and activities concerning the required teacher work sample for licensure, current common school community needs, classroom concerns, and requirements for licensure eligibility.
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ELED 260 - Children’s/Adolescent Literature
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the use of children’s literature in the K-8 classroom. It is primarily intended to acquaint students with recently published children’s books. The course will also address the following topics:author/illustrator/genre studies, response to literature, literature as a model for writing, literature extension activities, and selection and evaluation of tradebooks. The role of children’s literature across the curriculum will be a major emphasis. The course is intended to expand the student’s knowledge of children’s literature and its potential as a powerful force for learning and language in the elementary classroom.
Fall semester
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ELED 340 - Fine Arts Methods for Elementary Teachers
Credit Hours: 2
Fine Arts Methods is a course to prepare elementary teachers candidates to design, implement, and evaluate fine arts experiences that are developmentally appropriate, meaningful and challenging for all students, that lead to positive learning outcomes, and that develop positive dispositions toward artistic explorations and expression.
Fall semester
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ELED 430 - Elementary Methods Practicum
Credit Hours: 4
This laboratory experience in a classroom setting will provide an opportunity for pre-service teacher education candidates to apply the instructional skills successful elementary teachers must have; 120 hours of field experience required.
Spring semester
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ELED 431 - Reading Language Arts Methods
Credit Hours: 4
Co-requisites: ELED 441
Reading/Language Arts Methods is a course designed to prepare elementary teacher candidates to know, understand and use concepts from emerging literacy, reading, language and child development to teach reading, writing, speaking, viewing, listening, and thinking skills, and to help all students successfully apply their developing literacy skills to many different situations, materials, and ideas aligned with the expectations of the College and Career Ready (CCR) Standards. This course partners with the Reading Practicum field experience.
Fall semester
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ELED 432 - Mathematics Methods for Elementary Teachers
Credit Hours: 3
Mathematics Method for Elementary Teachers is a course designed to prepare elementary education candidates to know, understand, and use the major concepts, procedures, and reasoning processes of mathematics that define numbers and operations, geometry, measurement, data analysis and probability, and algebra so that all students understand relationships that can represent phenomena, solve problems, and manage data aligned with the expectations of the College and Career Ready (CCR) Standards.
Spring semester
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ELED 433 - Social Studies Methods for Elementary Teachers
Credit Hours: 2
Social Studies Methods is a course designed to equip teacher candidates to know, understand, and use the major concepts and modes of inquiry from the social studies-the integrated study of history, geography, the social sciences, and other related areas-to promote all students’ abilities to make informed decisions as citizens of a culturally diverse democratic society and interdependent world aligned with the expectations of the College and Career Ready (CCR) Standards.
Spring semester
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ELED 434 - Science Methods for Elementary Teachers
Credit Hours: 3
Science Methods is a course designed to prepare elementary teacher candidates to know, understand, and use the fundamental concepts of science–including physical, life and earth and space sciences–as well as concepts in science and technology, science in personal and social perspectives, the history and nature of science, the unifying concepts of science, and the inquiry processes scientists use in discovery of new knowledge to build a base for scientific and technological literacy for all students aligned with the expectations of the College and Career Ready (CCR) Standards. Multiple techniques for the teaching of science will emphasize the process skills and inquiry methodology through “hands-on” experiences.
Spring semester
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ELED 440 - Elementary School Student Teaching
Credit Hours: 10
Co-requisites: EDUC 499
A semester devoted to full-time teaching in an elementary school classroom with supervision by mentor teachers and college supervisors.
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ELED 441 - Elementary Reading Practicum
Credit Hours: 2
Co-requisites: ELED 431
A course designed to provide pre-service elementary teacher education candidates practice in the application of Reading and Language Arts methods learned during the concurrent class. It is 40+ hour field experience in an elementary classroom setting. It is designed to promote the competencies necessary for effective reading and language arts instruction.
Fall semester
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ELEM 405 - Teaching Reading
Credit Hours: 6
Prerequisites: Transition Point Two and Satisfactory Academic Progress
A course designed to prepare elementary teacher education candidates to help children in grades K-6 develop their English language and reading and writing skills by covering the five essential components of effective reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension strategies. Included is how to develop and analyze instruction relative to screening, diagnostic and progress monitoring assessments. The course prepares elementary teacher candidates to teach reading skills to students at risk of reading failure and to teach reading to English language learners. Other important areas to be studied include schema theory, metacognitive theory, and the relationship between reading and the language arts. Practical skills include teacher modeling, assessment, lesson planning, and classroom management and organization as teacher candidates integrate the concepts from emerging literacy, reading language and child development to teach reading, writing, speaking, viewing, listening, and thinking skills, and to help all students successfully apply their developing literacy skills to many different situations, materials, and ideas aligned with the expectations of the College and Career Ready (CCR) Standards. A reading practicum of 10 or more hours is included.
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ELEM 410 - Teaching Science and Social Studies
Credit Hours: 6
Prerequisites: Transition Point Two and Satisfactory Academic Progress
This course emphasizes teaching elementary science and social studies content for grades K-6; it emphasizes how narrative content areas add value and understanding to learning science, social studies, and reading for meaning. Specifically, the science section of the course is designed to prepare elementary teacher candidates to know, understand, and use the fundamental concepts of science - including physical, life, and earth and space sciences - as well as concepts in science and technology, science in personal and social perspectives, the history and nature of science, the unifying concepts of science, and the inquiry processes scientists use in discovery of new knowledge to build a base for scientific and technological literacy for all students aligned with the expectations of the College and Career Ready (CCR) Standards.
Social studies is realized independently and is integrated within science instruction. Teacher candidates are equiped to know, understand, and use the major concepts and modes of inquiry from the social studies - the integrated study of history, geography, the social sciences, and other related areas - to promote all students’ abilities to make informed decision as citizens of a culturally diverse democratic society and interdependent world aligned with the expectations of the College and Career Ready (CCR) ELL instructional techniques are contained within the course. Ten hours or more of field work is associated with these learning experiences.
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ELEM 415 - Teaching Mathematics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: Transition Point Two and Satisfactory Academic Progress
In-depth study of the methods of teaching mathematics that incorporates the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards. The course is designed to prepare elementary education candidates to know, understand, and use the major concepts, procedures, and reasoning processes of mathematics that define numbers and operations, geometry, measurement, data analysis and probability, and algebra so that all students understand relationships that can represent phenomena, solve problems, and manage data aligned with the expectations of the 2017 Kansas Mathematics Standards. Ten hours or more of field work is associated with these learning experiences.
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ELEM 420 - Brain-Based Learning
Credit Hours: 2
Designed for K-6 classroom teachers, this course is designed to acquaint the candidate with various theories, concepts and pragmatic approaches to teaching activities in grade levels K-6 in order to know, understand, and use the major concepts of health education, human movement, and physical activity as central elements to foster active, healthy life styles and enhanced quality of life for all students. Field work is associated with these learning experiences.
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ELEM 430 - Classroom Management and Assessment
Credit Hours: 1
This course presents best practices in classroom and behavior management - from organizing time, materials, and classroom space to strategies for managing individual and large group student behaviors, transitions, lab activities, and other arrangements for classrooms in general and special education. In addition, the course will explore ways to measure and evaluate student learning, including the role of assessment in teaching, designing assessment instruments, interpreting standardized test results, and evaluation. Taken concurrently with student teaching.
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ELEM 440 - Elementary School Student Teaching
Credit Hours: 6
Prerequisites: Transition Point Three and Satisfactory Academic Progress
Course includes 12 weeks of clinical experiences teaching in an accredited public school with supervision by mentor teacher(s) and college supervisor. (Cr/NC)
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ENGL 103 - Fundamentals of Writing
Credit Hours: 3
This course will help students strengthen their basic writing skills to prepare them for Writing 1/Composition. Topics covered include grammar, mechanics, sentence structure, paragraph development, and organization. This course does not fulfill the general education requirements for Composition.
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ENGL 105 - Relieving Anxiety about Writing
Credit Hours: 1
This course will provide strategies and tips that will help students relieve anxiety about writing. Material covered will include the writing process, thesis statements, organization, procrastination, time management, and confidence. In addition, other fears addressed will cover common grammatical errors (and tips to avoid them) and the basic elements of APA style. This class is appropriate for and recommended for all levels of writers who may experience anxiety about writing. (Pass/Fail).
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ENGL 106 - Banned Books
Credit Hours: 1
This course explores the history of literary censorship in the United States. Through reading a banned book and utilizing information from the American Library Association, the Constitution of the United States, film and theatre to discuss various banned books, students will trace the struggle to define a balance between freedom of expression and the public good. Pass/Fail grading mode.
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ENGL 113 - Mastering APA Style
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites: COMP 201 with grade of ‘C’ or better
Basic elements of APA style will be reviewed and then practiced, enabling students to master elements such as formatting, headings, title pages, abstracts, in-text citations, and reference page citations. Course offered in the Pass/Fail grade mode.
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ENGL 211 - British Literature 1 (Beginnings to 1800)
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 202 with grade of ‘C’ or better.
A study of literature that reflects the religious, political and cultural texture of British society from its literary beginnings to the start of the Romantic movement.
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ENGL 212 - British Literature 2 (1800-Present)
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 202 with grade of ‘C’ or better.
The same focus as in ENGL 211 extended to British literature from the Romantic movement onward.
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ENGL 215 - Introduction to Literature
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 202 with grade of C or better.
Introduction to Literature is a survey course that examines selected literary works from fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction.
Meets General Education Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge (Humanities).
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ENGL 221 - American Literature 1
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 202 with grade of ‘C’ or better.
A study of literature that reflects the religious, political and cultural texture of American society from the pre-colonial era to the end of the Civil War.
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ENGL 222 - American Literature 2
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 202 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
A study of literature that reflects the religious, political and cultural texture of American society from the end of the Civil War to the present.
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ENGL 235 - History of Horror
Credit Hours: 3
An historical and critical examination of the horror genre from the classics to contemporary. Reading and analysis of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Exorcist and other literary works will trace the development of the genre through modern times, as well as their effects on contemporary society.
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ENGL 236 - Introduction to the Short Story
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces students to literature through the use of short stories. Works from classic to contemporary by American and international writers will be read. Students will then discuss and analyze the stories using the elements of fiction and other literary tools.
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ENGL 271 - Editing
Credit Hours: 3
Students will develop fundamental editing, fact-checking, and proofreading skills with a particular emphasis on using texts from their discipline. Students will also work with The Mews to help edit and proof texts submitted to the online magazine.
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ENGL 322 - U.S. Women’s History/Literature (Multicultural)
Credit Hours: 3
An inquiry into the experiences of U.S. Women from the mid-19th century to the end of the 20th century. Women and work, reform movements, wars, the West, suffrage, education, health care, professions and racism are topics of study using autobiographies, novels, films and monographs by leading American women such as Rebecca Harding Davis, Frances Harper, Willa Cather, Katherine Porter, Tillie Olson, Zora Neale Hurston, Kate Chopin, Charlotte Gilman, Paule Marshall, Gertrude Stein, Toni Morrison, Amy Tan and Leslie Silko.
Meets General Education Goal 5: Culture and Diversity.
This course is cross-listed with HIST 322 & SOCI 322
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ENGL 325 - Advanced Composition
Credit Hours: 3
Students will develop advanced skills in writing, analysis, and research that are focused on their particular discipline. Each student will discover and analyze forms of writing in their major, using rhetorical and written skills that are cross-disciplinary. Particular emphasis will be placed on research methods and analysis of texts, both those written professionally and student-produced.
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ENGL 330 - Grammar in the Context of Writing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 202 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
This course provides an overview of three systematic grammars: traditional, structural and transformational. Emphasis will be placed on the understanding and teaching of grammar in the context of writing. Each student will also devise a project that ties grammar to writing.
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ENGL 335 - Young Adult Literature and Writing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 202 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Students will read, write about and discuss works of young adult literature with special attention to how these can be effectively taught in middle school and high school settings. Works studied will include literature from a variety of genres representing diversity in gender, race, culture and ethnicity. In addition, students will practice writing for various purposes and audiences.
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ENGL 340 - The Story of English
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 202 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.
With primary focus on the history and development of the English language, this course also examines the principles of English grammar and syntax. Some attention is given to the status and varieties of English in the contemporary world.
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ENGL 347 - The MEWS
Credit Hours: 3
Students will create texts for submissions and promotions for magazine submissions for the online creative magazine for the university. Visual Communications majors will focus on design layouts and arts submissions and English Writing majors and minors will focus on texts. Students will learn the time-management skills necessary to maintain a weekly online presence.
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ENGL 356 - Digital Humanities
Credit Hours: 3
Students will develop advanced skills in writing, style, analysis, and research that are focused on digital or cyber literacy. Students will research and analyze different types of digital rhetoric, will engage with current digital practices, and will create digital arguments of their own. Readings will be drawn from traditional rhetorical theory, theories of digital rhetoric, current research on social media, and social media itself.
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ENGL 360 - Creative Writing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 201 with grade of ‘C’ or better.
Students write and edit poetry, drama or fiction in a workshop environment. The course emphasizes peer evaluation in editing, revising and preparing work for publication.
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ENGL 380 - Studies in American Literature
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 202
This course surveys a sampling of diverse and important works in American literature from the country’s beginnings to the present day. Works will be analyzed from a variety of perspectives (including ethnic, social, historical, and political contexts) for what they reveal about the evolving American character and experience.
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ENGL 411 - Shakespeare
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 202
This course covers several major plays of Shakespeare by examining aspects of text and performance with attention given to historical and literary background.
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ENGL 422 - Major Novels
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 202 with final grade of C or better
This course studies important examples of what has become one of the most widely read literary genres today: the novel. Issues include genre (what was new about novels), the representation of subjectivity, the paradoxes of “realism,” moral didacticism and its subversion, the significance of gender and class, and the search for meaning in a changing world. Author selection will vary from year to year but will be guided by current regional and national expectations for teaching candidates.
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ENGL 460 - Literary Interpretation
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 202 with final grade of C or better
Students will examine methods of literary interpretation and the vocabulary of literary criticism, applying critical concepts to the study of selected literary texts. The course also surveys the development of critical theory from Plato to the present.
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ENGL 470 - Special Topics in English
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides opportunity for intensified study in a particular aspect of literature such as a period, genre or specific author. Topics will vary from year to year.
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ENGL 489 - English Capstone Seminar
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites: Senior Standing
Students review major concepts from coursework in preparation for exit interview. They also learn to prepare materials for a job search, graduate school entrance or other life work.
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ENGL 490 - English Language Arts Education Capstone Seminar
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites: Senior standing
Students review major concepts from coursework in preparation for exit interview. They also learn to prepare materials for a job search, graduate school entrance or other life work.
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ENGL 491 - Independent Study
Credit Hours: 1 - 3 variable
Designed to give students the opportunity to earn elective credit on research into literary topics or the English language of special interest to them. With instructor’s consent, students may also pursue projects in creative literary production.
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ENGR 101 - Engineering Orientation
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 111 or concurrent enrollment.
This course is an introduction to the profession of engineering. It examines the career opportunities available in engineering, the professional ethics expected of an engineer, and the problem-solving skills required to be a successful engineer.
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ENGR 110 - Engineering Graphics and Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Graphics and modeling fundamentals for engineering design including: sketching, orthographic projections, auxiliary views, sectional views, and pictorial projections. Aspects of design implementation such as working drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing are also included. The lab portion of the class provides an opportunity for students to practice computer solid modeling and to generate engineering drawings using a suitable CAD software.
Lab fee: $50.
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ENGR 201 - Manufacturing Processes
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an introduction to manufacturing processes including the fundamental processes of metal machining, metal forming, extrusion, casting, forging, rolling, drawing and metal cutting. A review of manufacturing processes and the products which they are best suited will be reviewed. The role of engineers play in good design for manufacturability will be introduced.
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ENGR 211 - Statics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 201 and PHYS 111 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course introduces vector algebra, force systems, free-body diagrams. Studies the engineering applications of equilibrium, including frames, friction, distributed loads, centroids, centers of gravity and moments of inertia.
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ENGR 212 - Dynamics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGR 211 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course analyzes the motions, forces, momenta, and energies in mechanical systems. Includes the study of kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies from a Newtonian viewpoint using vector algebra and calculus.
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ENGR 221 - Materials of Engineering
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CHEM 101 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course studies the fundamental aspects of the structure and behavior of engineering materials including the atomic, microscopic and macroscopic properties.
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ENGR 231 - Thermodynamics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 201 , PHYS 111 , and CHEM 101 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course introduces the concepts of heat, work, the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and equations of state.
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ENGR 301 - Elements of Electricity and Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: MATH 202 and PHYS 112 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course introduces the essentials of electrical circuits and machines (ac and de). The lab portion of this class is a hand-on introduction to electricity, electrical circuits and electronics.
Lab Fee: $50
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ENGR 305 - Engineering Communications
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: COMP 202 with a grade of “C” or better.
Technical communication skills for engineers required to prepare proposals, reports, and specifications with an emphasis on research, writing and oral presentations.
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ENGR 311 - Strength of Materials
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGR 211 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course studies the theories of stress and strain, behavior of materials, and applications of these theories to the study of stress distribution, deformation, and instability in the simple structural forms which occur most frequently in engineering practice.
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ENGR 320 - Fluid Mechanics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MATH 201 and PHYS 111 with a grade of “C” or better.
The study of fluid properties, statics, conservation laws, inviscid and viscous incompressible flow, flow in confined streams and around objects.
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ENGR 330 - Heat Transfer and Lab
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: ENGR 320 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is an introduction to the three modes of heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation in solid and fluid systems. Steady conduction in both one and two dimensions, transient conduction, forced convection, free conduction, multiphase behavior, heat exchanger design, and radiation will be studied. The lab portion of this course explores the concepts of thermal and fluid phenomena.
Lab fee: $50
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ENGR 401 - Machine Design
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGR 311 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is an introduction to design and analysis of machine elements. Emphasis on fundamentals of stress, strain, deflection, material properties, failure theories, fatigue phenomena, fracture mechanics, and FEA.
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ENGR 410 - Basic Instrumentation and Lab
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGR 212 and ENGR 301 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course introduces the basics of engineering measurements. Includes lectures and laboratories on the basics of measurement, instrnmentation, data acquisition, analysis, design and execution of experiments, and laboratory reports.
Lab fee: $50
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ENGR 411 - Senior Mechanical Design I
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGR 221 , ENGR 311 and ENGR 401 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is the first patt of a two semester sequence for the engineering capstone project. Application of design elements common to mechanical designs including shafts, bearings, gears, springs, fasteners, and weldments. Begin a practical engineering design project.
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ENGR 412 - Senior Mechanical Design II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: ENGR 411 with a grade of “C” or better.
This course is the second part of a two semester sequence for the engineering capstone project. Introduction to design theory, project management, and team dynamics. Finishes work on the practical engineering design project begun in Senior Design I. This team effort will include both oral presentations and formal documentation of the design, and implementation process.
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ENGR 491 - Special Problems
Credit Hours: 1 - 3 variable
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ENGR 494 - Internship
Credit Hours: 1 - 3 variable
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ETH 301 - Ethical Decision Making and Social Responsibility of Organizations
Credit Hours: 3
This course will introduce students to theories of ethics that provide the foundation for ethical decision-making and actions of social responsibility, including Deontology, Virtue ethics, and Utilitarianism. Students will critically assess what is meant by social responsibility and current arguments for and against this approach. Students will also examine ethical theories and their own ethical standards; and identify possible implications of the violation of such standards. This course will utilize a variety of learning strategies, including but not limited to assigned readings, videos, case studies, lectures, research and writing, group discussions, and group activities.
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FINA 103 - Aesthetics of Art
Credit Hours: 3
A historical and critical survey of the visual arts through the ages with an emphasis upon how they uniquely treat the human experience and enhance and enrich the quality of life. Specific artists and their works will be examined as well as the creative and developmental steps in the aesthetic process.
Meets General Education Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge (Arts).
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FINA 105 - Aesthetics of Music
Credit Hours: 3
A historical and critical survey of music with an emphasis upon how this uniquely treats the human experience and enhances and enriches the quality of life. Specific artists and their works will be examined as well as the creative and developmental steps in the aesthetic process. Students will also attend concerts and performances for analysis and discussion.
Meets General Education Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge (Arts).
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FINA 107 - Aesthetics of Drama
Credit Hours: 3
An analytical and critical survey of the dramatic arts with an emphasis upon how they uniquely treat the human experience and enhance and enrich the quality of life. Specific artists and their works will be examined as well as the creative and developmental steps in the aesthetic process. Students will also observe plays, performances and productions for analysis and discussion.
Meets General Education Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge (Arts).
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FINA 110 - The Aesthetic Experience Through the Visual Arts
Credit Hours: 3
This course presents a survey of how the visual arts uniquely treats the human experience and story by enhancing and enriching the quality of life. Students will study the aesthetic experience in everyday life and will examine its varied expressions through the fine arts and applied arts. The creative and developmental process in the visual arts will be approached through an historic overview and experiential activity. Students will also visit museums, exhibits and galleries to gain first-hand experience of the visual arts.
Meets General Education Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge - Arts (non-majors only).
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FINA 111 - The Aesthetic Experience Through Music
Credit Hours: 3
This course presents a survey of how music uniquely treats the human experience and story by enhancing and enriching the quality of life. Students will study the aesthetic experience in everyday life and will examine its varied expressions through music. The creative and developmental process in music will be approached through an historic overview and experiential activity. Students will also attend concerts and performances in order to gain first-hand experience of music.
Meets General Education Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge - Arts (non-majors only).
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FINA 112 - The Aesthetic Experience Through Dance
Credit Hours: 3
This course presents a survey of how dance uniquely treats the human experience and story by enhancing and enriching the quality of life. Students will study the aesthetic experience in everyday life and will examine its varied expressions through dance. The creative and developmental process in dance will be approached through an historic overview and experiential activity. Students will observe dance performances in order to gain first-hand experience of dance.
Meets General Education Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge - Arts (non-majors only).
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FINA 113 - The Aesthetic Experience Through Drama
Credit Hours: 3
This course presents a survey of how drama uniquely treats the human experience and story by enhancing and enriching the quality of life. Students will study the aesthetic experience in everyday life and will examine its varied expressions through drama. The creative and developmental process in drama will be approached through an historic overview and experiential activity. Students will also observe plays, performances and productions to gain first-hand experience of drama.
Meets General Education Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge - Arts (non-majors only).
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FINC 101 - Introduction to Student Led Investment Funds I
Credit Hours: 0 - 1 variable
Students will understand effective fund management techniques through real-world experience of buying and selling securities pursuant to organizational guidelines. Students will accumulate knowledge primarily through definition and identification of fiscal practices.
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FINC 102 - Introduction to Student Led Investment Funds II
Credit Hours: 0 - 1 variable
Students will understand effective fund management techniques through real-world experience of buying and selling securities pursuant to organizational guidelines. Students will accumulate knowledge primarily through comparison and interpretation of fiscal practices.
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FINC 140 - Personal Finance
Credit Hours: 3
Comprehensive overview and development of a personal financial plan. Emphasis on maximizing financial independence while recognizing limitations of available resources. Dynamics of commitment and anticipation of the future stressed.
Meets General Education Goal 4: Breadth of Knowledge (Business).
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FINC 201 - Student Led Investment Fund Management I
Credit Hours: 0 - 1 variable
Students will apply effective fund management techniques through real-world experience of buying and selling securities pursuant to organizational guidelines. Students will accumulate knowledge primarily examination comparison and integration of fiscal practices.
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FINC 202 - Student Led Investment Fund Management II
Credit Hours: 0 - 1 variable
Students will apply effective fund management techniques through real-world experience of buying and selling securities pursuant to organizational guidelines. Students will accumulate knowledge primarily through deduction and attribution of fiscal practices.
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FINC 301 - Student Led Investment Fund Evaluation and Prediction I
Credit Hours: 0 - 1 variable
Students will assess effective fund management techniques through real-world experience of buying and selling securities pursuant to organizational guidelines. Students will accumulate knowledge primarily through assessment and prediction of fiscal practices.
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