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EDU 354 - MS Philosophy & Curriculum
Credit Hours: 4
An examination of programs most appropriate for students in late childhood and early adolescence with emphasis upon curriculum and instruction in the middle and junior high schools. Fall-Even
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EDU 363 - Methods of Teaching Literacy in Content Fields
Credit Hours: 3
A course designed to help the middle school and elementary teacher use knowledge of literacy techniques, materials and strategies to improve teaching in the content fields. Fall/Spring
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EDU 373 - Methods for Teaching Science
Credit Hours: 3
Content, methods and materials for teaching science in elementary/middle school. Includes selection of appropriate instructional strategies, materials and learning activities for children of elementary/middle grades. Fall/Spring
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EDU 383 - Methods of Teaching Social Science
Credit Hours: 3
Content, methods and materials for teaching social science in elementary/middle school. Includes selection of appropriate instructional strategies, materials, and learning activities for children of elementary/middle grades. Fall/Spring
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EDU 393 - Methods of Teaching Literacy in the Secondary School
Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to prepare the prospective teacher to effectively use a variety of frameworks and methodologies for literacy instruction in the secondary schools. Fall/Spring
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EDU 403 - Early Childhood Program Management
Credit Hours: 3
Students pursuing a certification in early childhood will study various philosophies and types of early childhood programs. Attention will be directed to program implementation related to the health and safety of young children and consultation, guidance, and classroom management strategies. Field experiences are
required. Fall
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EDU 423 - Assessment & Data Based Decision Making
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. A course designed to help prospective teachers acquire an understanding of educational assessment and evaluation. Its focus is on selection or development of appropriate assessment techniques based on collected data which provides the basis for informed educational and instructional decisions at all levels of classroom instruction. Fall/Spring
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EDU 433 - Early Childhood Curriculum
Credit Hours: 3
This course examines theories, current trends and the development and implementation of a balanced, integrated, developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children. Field experiences are required. Spring
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EDU 441 - Teacher Assistant
Credit Hours: 1
This course precedes student teaching during the same semester as the student teaching work. One semester hour is given for one full week satisfactorily completed. Fall/Spring
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EDU 45V - Student Teaching
Credit Hours: 10-11
Student teaching is completed during the last semester of the student’s program. It consists of 13 full weeks (or the equivalent) of clinical field experiences in one or more teaching specialty(ies) and level(s) in an accredited PK-12 school setting. Placement is arranged by Education Department personnel based upon individual needs and preferences and the availability of student teaching positions in cooperating schools. Fall/Spring
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EDU 46V - Implementation of Best Practices in Teaching
Credit Hours: 5-6
Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education and EDU 333 . A course designed to help prospective teachers at all levels acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to implement best practices in teaching. This course will be taught at three levels, depending on the candidates certification level: Elementary, K-12, and Secondary. Field and clinical experiences required. Fall
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EDU 49V - Special Problems in Education
Credit Hours: 1-6
Prerequisite: permission. This course provides opportunity for special problems work to help students meet Teacher Education program requirements. Fall/Spring
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Physical Education |
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PED 101 - Lifetime Wellness
Credit Hours: 1
This general education and activity course is designed to encourage a biblically based understanding of “physical stewardship.” The focus of the course includes the development of a personal mission statement, along with a practical study of fundamental health and fitness principles. Through lectures, labs and activity experiences, students will be encouraged and empowered to take responsibility for their own personal wellness. Fall/Spring
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PED 111 - Fitness Development
This course is designed to improve physical conditioning through a health related fitness regimen to include cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility training utilizing the Garrison Activity Center. Offered Occasionally.
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PED 112 - Introduction to History and Philosophical Principles of Physical Education
Credit Hours: 2
An introductory course designed to survey the history of physical activity and sports from ancient to the present time. Introduces the philosophical foundations and principles of a comprehensive physical education program. Fall/Spring
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PED 121 - Swimming (Co-Ed)
Credit Hours: 1
Required of all students. This course is designed for the non-swimmer and novice to learn the mechanics of swimming. Fall/Spring
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PED 131 - Badminton and Net Sports
Credit Hours: 1
This course is designed to provide basic skills, rules, techniques, strategies and knowledge in the various activities. Fall
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PED 141 - Beginning Soccer and Volleyball
Credit Hours: 1
This course is designed to provide basic skills, rules, techniques, strategies and knowledge in the various activities. Spring
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PED 151 - Golf and Bowling
Credit Hours: 1
This course is designed to provide basic skills, rules, techniques, strategies and knowledge in the various activities. Lab fees. Spring
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PED 161 - Racquetball and Tennis
Credit Hours: 1
This course is designed to provide basic skills, rules, techniques, strategies and knowledge in the various activities. Fall/Spring
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PED 171 - Beginning Basketball and Softball
Credit Hours: 1
This course is designed to provide basic skills, rules, techniques, strategies and knowledge in the various activities. Fall
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PED 181 - Intercollegiate Sports
Credit Hours: 1
Intercollegiate sports for women and men (basketball, baseball, volleyball, cross country, indoor track, outdoor track, cheerleading). May be repeated for a maximum of four semesters of credit only. Students are enrolled with the coach’s permission during the semester of competition. Fall/Spring
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PED 191 - Water Aerobics
Credit Hours: 1
A course designed to emphasize conditioning and innovative aquatic activities, exercises and techniques of water sports beyond what is available in regular swimming courses. Fall
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PED 202 - Dance
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: PED 112 . This course emphasizes the basic concept and application of dance activities, exercises and techniques of dance for the educational setting. Fall-Odd
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PED 201 - Special Activities in Physical Education
Credit Hours: 1
This course consists of innovative physical activities and study beyond what is available in regular courses. The course is arranged through the instructor and approved by the Division Chair. May be repeated for a maximum of four credit hours. Pass/Fail. Fall/Spring
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PED 212 - Motor Learning
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: PED 112 . This course is designed to study the development of movement, competency and implication for skill learning in young people. Spring-Odd
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PED 213 - Sports Officiating (Fall)
Credit Hours: 3
This course consists of lecture, discussion and field experience in sports officiating. Sports covered include football, basketball and volleyball. Students may qualify for official certification by the Missouri State High School Activities Association. Fall
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PED 222 - Movement and Rhythms
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: PED 112 . This course is designed to study the development of sequential fundamental movement patterns and various forms of physical activity expressed in creative rhythms. Fall-Even
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PED 221 - Outdoor Activities
Credit Hours: 1
Introduction to basic knowledge and skills of popular outdoor activities. Fees Required. Fall/Spring
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PED 223 - Sports Officiating (Spring)
Credit Hours: 3
This course consists of lecture, discussion and field experience in sports officiating. Sports covered include baseball, softball, and basketball. Students may qualify for official certification by the Missouri State High School Activities Association. Spring
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PED 233 - Personal and Community Health
Credit Hours: 3
A course which places special emphasis on acquiring knowledge, understanding, appreciation, habits and practices on health matters as they relate to a person and community. This course will also provide information on health resources that are useful to the public. Fall
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PED 232 - Psychology of Sports
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: PED 112 . This course introduces the student to the mental aspects of sport and exercise performance. The applied psychological concepts and principles for enhancing human performance are investigated. Fall-Odd
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PED 231 - Weight Training (Beginning)
Credit Hours: 1
An introductory course in weight training for those interested in improving strength and muscular development. Fall/Spring
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PED 242 - Sociology of Sports
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: PED 112 . This course introduces the student to the social psychological dimensions of sport and physical activity, including the effects of the coach, team and spectator on the athletes’ behavior. Spring-Odd
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PED 243 - Theory of Coaching
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: PED 112 . This course will emphasize coaching techniques that cover the organization and administration, as well as practice planning of sports typically offered by schools today. Motivation techniques will be stressed as well as the ability to work with participants and their support groups in a complex, contradictory and always changing society. Fall
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PED 241 - Weight Training (Advanced)
Credit Hours: 1
An advanced weight training course for those who desire a higher level of strength and muscular development. Fall/Spring
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PED 253 - Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: PED 112 and PED 274 . A course designed to emphasize the care and prevention of athletic injuries. This course will give tasks on the recognition, evaluation, treatment, and problem solving with practical application of skills. Included in this course offering will be the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program. American Red Cross certification upon successful completion. Lab fees required. Spring
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PED 252 - Methods of Adapted Physical Education
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: PED 112 . This course is designed to examine the unique needs of disabled students participating in physical education and special education. Spring-Even
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PED 251 - Stationary Cycling
Credit Hours: 1
This course is an activity course utilizing stationary cycling, in a group setting, that is an excellent non-weight bearing workout designed to improve cardiovascular health. By combining a variety of challenging rides, from sprints, intervals, hills, and more, this great workout will challenge every rider regardless of experience by allowing each rider to determine their own pace and resistance. Fall/Spring
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PED 261X - Scuba Diving
Credit Hours: 1
The course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills, knowledge and techniques to become a certified scuba diver. The PADI open water diver certification is the world’s most popular and recognized scuba credential. It is a full, entry level certification you earn by successfully completing the entire course and qualifies you to dive without instructor supervision while applying the knowledge and skills you learn in the course. Fees required. Fall
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PED 274 - Structural Kinesiology
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: PED 112 . This course is designed to provide an introduction to the structure and function of human movement. This course will emphasize the application and understanding of effective human movement on daily living skills and athletic performance. Lab fees required. Fall
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PED 283 - Water Safety Instructor
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: PED 121 or permission. The focus of this course is to develop personal swimming and water safety skills with emphasis on developing the teaching of these skills to different age groups. This course enables the student to complete the requirements necessary to become certified as an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor. Fees are required. Spring-Odd
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PED 302 - Coaching Volleyball
Credit Hours: 2
A course that emphasizes coaching techniques that cover the organization and administration of volleyball matches, individual techniques, team strategies and philosophies involved in competitive volleyball. Fall-Odd
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PED 322 - Coaching Basketball
Credit Hours: 2
Emphasis in this course consists of coaching techniques covering organization and administration, as well as offensive and defensive techniques, strategy and philosophy of basketball. Fall-Even
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PED 323 - Lifeguard Training/ Lifeguard Instructor
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: PED 121 or permission. This course is designed to develop a skilled swimmer with conditioning to meet the standards of American Red Cross. Attention will be focused on skills and knowledge required to properly assume the responsibilities of lifeguarding. Instructor certifications will also include the areas of CPR/PR, Community First Aid and Safety, Preventing Disease Transmission, Oxygen administration and Automated External Defibrillators. Fees are required. Spring-Even
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PED 333 - Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: MAT 123 and PED 112 or permission. A study of evaluation procedures in physical education, the administration of such procedures and interpretation of the results by fundamental statistical methods. Spring-Even
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PED 342 - Coaching Baseball
Credit Hours: 2
Emphasis in this course consists of coaching techniques covering organization and administration, as well as offensive and defensive techniques, strategy and philosophy of baseball. Spring-Even
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PED 353 - Leadership in Recreation
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: PED 112 or permission. This course covers the philosophy and fundamental principles of leadership in the field of recreation. Fall-Even
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PED 363 - Outdoor Recreational Activities
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: PED 112 or permission. Introduction to basic knowledge and skills of popular adventure activities, which may include shooting sports, angling, scuba, repelling, rock climbing, canoeing and wilderness living. Emphasizes attitudes, skills, environmental awareness, safety, teaching methodology and principles of group leadership as they relate to adventure activities. Activity fee and field trips are required. Fall/Spring
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PED 373 - Camp Administration/Counseling
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: PED 112 or permission. This is designed as a practical guide for managing an organized camp for the new or experienced camper. This course incorporates the latest information available on current trends and standards affecting camp administration and counseling. Practical and specific guidance for understanding the various roles of the camp staff will be gained through lecture and field experience. Fall-Odd
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PED 383 - Methods of Teaching Physical Education in PK-8
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: PED 112 or permission. This course is designed to acquaint the prospective elementary physical education teacher with teaching methods, program planning and activity selection, emphasizing movement education for grades PK-8. Fall/Spring
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PED 393 - Methods of Teaching Physical Education In Secondary School
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: PED 112 or permission. This course is a presentation of teaching methods, selection of activities and program planning for secondary physical education. Fall-Even
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PED 402 - Sports Skills Analysis of Team Sports
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites: PED 112 and PED 393 or permission. This course provides students with opportunities to analyze, organize, participate in and teach others the skills and strategies involved in the sports of softball, volleyball, flag football, basketball and soccer. Fall-Odd
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PED 412 - Sports Skills Analysis of Individual Sports
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites: PED 112 and PED 393 and PED 402 or permission. This course provides students with opportunities to understand theory and techniques of teaching tennis, pickle ball, racquetball, badminton, and golf, while emphasizing the development of motor skills analysis in these activities. Spring-Odd
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PED 422 - Biomechanics
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisites: PED 112 and PED 274 . This course is a study of biomechanical concepts applied to human movement, sport, and exercise. This course will address the basic mechanical principles and the influence of this principle on motor performance. Spring
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PED 443 - Organization and Administration of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Programs
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: PED 112 . A study of problems and methods of organization and administration of physical education and recreation programs. Spring
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PED 453 - Physiology of Exercise
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: . A course designed to explore the functions of the human body and changes which occur during physical activity. Fall
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PED 464 - Exercise Testing and Prescription
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites: and . An introduction to field and laboratory based physical fitness testing: application of physiological principles to design safe and effective exercise programs for the apparently healthy, as well as for individuals with obesity, coronary disease, diabetes, and other degenerative diseases. This course will include a research project requiring research design, data collection and analysis. Spring
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PED 461 - Senior Seminar
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisites: Physical Education major, senior standing and permission. This course is designed to acquaint the student with the skills necessary for gainful employment upon graduation. Any students pursuing graduate school will complete necessary entrance exams and/or application requirements. It is also designed to meet special needs, address any weakness found in the individual’s background, and to help students gain needed insight through reflective activities. Fall/Spring
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PED 48V - Internship in Physical Education
Credit Hours: 3-6
Prerequisites: Physical Education major/minor and permission. It consists of practical, supervised experience in the fields of physical education, recreation, athletics and health. Fall/Spring
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PED 49V - Special Problems in Physical Ed
Credit Hours: 1-3
Prerequisites: Physical Education major/minor and permission. The principal purpose of this course is investigation of problems in physical education with emphasis on statistical method and scientific research techniques. Fall/Spring
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Library Science |
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LSC 213 - Information Literacy
Credit Hours: 3
Information literacy forms the basis for academic success and lifelong learning. This course is designed to help students develop that literacy by recognizing information needs and learning how to locate, evaluate, and effectively use information. A variety of information sources and technologies will be used. The goal of the course is to produce confident and self-sufficient researchers. Fall/Spring
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Composition, Literature and Language |
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ENG 013 - Composition Skills
Credit Hours: 3
This course emphasizes basic skills such as sentence patterning, paragraph development, and grammar. Does not satisfy General Education requirements and does not count toward 125 total hours required. Students enrolled in this course are not allowed to drop it from semester schedule, and are allowed a maximum of two opportunities to pass the course with a minimum grade of C-. Fall/Spring
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ENG 103 - College Composition
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Minimum ACT© Writing score of 23 or a minimum grade of C- in ENG 013 . This course provides students with the critical thinking, reading, and formal writing skills necessary for success in college. Students enrolled in this course will not be allowed to drop it from semester schedule, and are allowed a maximum of two opportunities to pass the course with a minimum grade of C-. Fall/Spring
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ENG 163 - Readings in Western Civilization
Credit Hours: 3
This course should be taken concurrently with HST 163 if possible. Emphasizes close reading and guided interpretation regarding classic works of Western literature. Students will explore the motif of the quest and engage in themes such as justice, truth, and the individual in society. Fall/Spring
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ENG 203 - Foundations of Literary Studies
Credit Hours: 3
Students majoring or minoring in English will engage in close reading of selected works of literature, gaining interpretive skills and a working critical vocabulary to facilitate their studies in English. Primary emphasis will be placed on writing critical essays using New Critical and Formalist interpretative strategies, with some exposure to newer theoretical approaches. Fall
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ENG 223 - Introduction to Grammar
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the grammar of the written dialect of American English. This course attempts to explore fundamental structures of traditional, structural and transformational grammars applicable to analysis and prescriptive practices appropriate for informal and formal levels of written American English. Fall
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ENG 253 - American Rhetoric
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 103 (with a minimum grade of C-). This course should be taken concurrently with HST 253 if possible. Focuses on argumentation and analyzes rhetorical strategies used by American writers in the quest for independence, equality, justice, and the common good. Fall/Spring
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ENG 313 - History and Practice of Classical Education
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the history, philosophy, and methodology of classical education, including its roots in and expression of a Christian worldview. Spring
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ENG 323 - Creative Writing: Non-fiction
Credit Hours: 3
Designed to enhance the rhetorical style and skill of the already competent writer through the study of creative non fiction. A close examination of the nature and uses of language will reveal the variety and appropriateness of purpose in non fiction texts with regard to specific discourse communities. Emphasis will be placed on developing creativity of expression through critical reading and imitation of various forms in the genre, which may include popular and professional articles, critical reviews, personal essays, and descriptive and narrative non fiction. Spring-Odd
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ENG 333 - Technical Writing
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 253 . Designed to introduce students to writing professional documents as practiced in industry, government, agriculture and other fields. Fall/Spring
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ENG 343 - Creative Writing: Poetry
Credit Hours: 3
Initial study of the principles of poetry and great poems of the past and present, leading to students writing their own poems. Class discussion and revision of student poems will be emphasized. Fall
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ENG 353 - Creative Writing: Fiction
Credit Hours: 3
Some reading and analysis of published short fiction will lead to writing, group evaluation and revision of student fiction. Spring-Even
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ENG 373 - Introduction to TESOL
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students with an overview of teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). Students will be introduced to language acquisition theory, the relationship between language and culture, and materials and methods for teaching reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar to English language learners. Spring
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ENG 433 - Literary Criticism Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 203 or permission. This course considers historical and contemporary critical approaches to literature. Practical application of theory to one or more literary texts is emphasized. English majors must complete this course, which involves the preparation and defense of a major research project, in their final year of study. Spring
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ENG 443 - Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 203 or permission. An in-depth examination of authors, literary texts, and criticism. Topics vary. Fall
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ENG 45V - Classical Education Practicum
Credit Hours: 1-3
Prerequisite: ENG 313 or permission. Observation and classroom help at the College’s Laboratory School. Fall/Spring
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ENG 47V - Directed Readings in English
Credit Hours: 1-6
Enables individual students to pursue specific authors, genres, literary periods, limited areas of linguistics or other subjects that supplement or fulfill needs not satisfied by the present curriculum. Directed Readings also provides the student the opportunity to penetrate substantive reading material independently and will contribute to the acquisition of scholarship. A student who desires to participate in Directed Readings will, in advance of registration, submit a complete description of the reading which he or she desires to pursue and a tentative bibliography to the English faculty member of his or her choice and the divisional chair for approval. Fall/Spring
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ENG 48V - English Internship
Credit Hours: 1-6
Internships are available for qualified students who wish to pursue off-campus learning experiences. Fall/Spring
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ENG 49V - Special Problems in English
Credit Hours: 1-6
Special Problems courses are offered by members of the department to accommodate specific interests of students and faculty. Fall/Spring
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American Literature |
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ENA 203 - Survey of American Literature I
Credit Hours: 3
A study of significant works in American literature from the Colonial period to American Romanticism. Spring
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ENA 213 - Survey of American Literature II
Credit Hours: 3
A study of significant works in American literature from Romanticism to the contemporary. Fall
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ENA 323 - The American Novel
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 203 or permission. Surveys the development of the novel from the post-revolutionary period to the present, and includes such writers as Cooper, Hawthorne, Melville, Twain, Dreiser, Hemingway and Vonnegut. Fall
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ENB 203 - Survey of British Literature I
Credit Hours: 3
A study of the significant works in British literary history from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Age of Romanticism. Fall
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ENB 213 - Survey of British Literature II
Credit Hours: 3
A continuation of ENB 203 from the first British Romantic writers to the present. Spring
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ENB 343 - British Novel
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 203 or permission. A study of selected novels from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, focusing on ways fiction reflects and challenges values, attitudes, and responses of the day. Spring-Odd
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ENB 403 - Shakespeare’s Tragedies
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENB 203 or permission. A study of selected tragedies. Fall-Even
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ENB 423 - Shakespeare’s Comedies and Histories
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 203 or permission. A study of selected comedies and history plays. Fall-Odd
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World Literature |
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ENW 303 - Classical and Christian Epics
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 203 or permission. A study of the classical literary works of the Greeks, Romans and Medieval writers who were most influential in the development of Western literature, thought and art. Spring
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ENW 333 - Modern World Literature
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 203 or permission. A study of the works and ideas of major writers who have influenced the shaping of the modern world, emphasizing works from Europe. Some possible authors include Dostoevski, Tolstoy, Turgenev, Flaubert, Camus, Ibsen, and Soyinka. Spring
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EED 323 - Multicultural and Adolescent Literature
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: EDU majors-acceptance in teacher education program; all other majors ENG 203 or permission. The students will study adolescent interests, reading habits, needs, and experiences. Special attention will be given to issues related to teaching literature and multicultural values embodied in young adult literature. Spring
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EED 423 - Teaching Composition
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education program or permission. This course focuses on theories and methods of teaching composition and rhetoric, with an emphasis on expository writing and developmental approaches to writing. Coursework includes lesson plans, formative evaluation, and grading strategies. Spring-Odd
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EED 433 - Methods of Teaching English
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: ENG 203 , acceptance in the teacher education program or permission. A study of classroom strategies for teaching literature, composition, and grammar, with an emphasis on developing a variety of materials, including a complete two-week unit plan focusing on writing. Observation hours are required. Fall-Even
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History |
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HST 153 - Western Civilization I
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores the story of Western Civilization from the emergence of complex societies in the Ancient Near East through the mid-seventeenth century. Together we will examine the roots of western society in the various civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean world, the development of a unique European culture in the fusion of the Greco-Roman, Judeo-Christian, and Germanic traditions in the Middle Ages, and the gradual emergence of the West as a global force in the Early Modern Period. Fall/Spring
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HST 163 - Western Civilization II
Credit Hours: 3
This course should be taken concurrently with ENG 163 if possible. Explores the story of Western Civilization from the reign of Louis XIV in the middle of the seventeenth century to the present. These three centuries witnessed the growing influence of Western culture on the rest of the world as well as reactions to that influence. Major topics addressed in this course include the Scientific, Industrial, and Atlantic Revolutions, Imperialism, WWI & WWII, Decolonization, the Cold War, and the Post-9/11 World. Fall/Spring
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HST 203 - World Regional Geography
Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the complexity and diversity of the world by focusing on distinct geographical regions and their general characteristics. Note: This is a service course offered primarily for education certification students, and does not count toward a history major or minor. Offered Occasionally
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HST 213 - Introduction to Historical Research
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: two of the following three courses: HST 253 , HST 153 , HST 163 completed or taken concurrently with HST 213. An introduction to historical research methods and the philosophy of history. Students will explore how and why historians study the past, and they will begin to learn how to research, write, and document their own projects. Fall
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HST 253 - The American Experience
Credit Hours: 3
This course should be taken concurrently with ENG 253 if possible. Serves as an introduction to United States history from pre-colonial times to the present through an examination of significant episodes, issues, people, and patriotic documents from the American past. Fall/Spring
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HST 461 - Portfolio
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: permission. This is a pass/fail course in which the student works with his or her advisor in the collection of representative work done in pursuit of a history major or minor, in addition to taking exit exams. Fall/Spring
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HST 47V - Directed Readings in History
Credit Hours: 1-6
Open to upperclassmen of proven ability. Intensive reading in one of the main fields of history under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Fall/Spring
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