May 01, 2024  
2018-2019 Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Please Note

The listing of a course in this catalog does not imply that the course will be offered in a particular semester, or that the course is offered on a regular basis. Please check the Shawnee State University Course Offerings or the Department for up-to-date information on what will be offered during a particular term.

In addition, it should be noted that some upper level courses are not included on these pages. Please contact your faculty advisor for further information.

COURSE FEES

Summer 2016, Fall Semester 2016, Spring Semester 2017

Course fees are charged when the department code appears in the far right column of each course listing.  The fee is calculated by multiplying the number of credit hours for the course by the amount shown for the department below:

NOTE:  The course fee covers costs that exceed basic instruction, such as lab equipment and software; program materials and supplies; and coordination of field placements and internships.  The fee is applied to selective courses where appropriate.

Fee Per Credit Hour

ADNR - Nursing 25.00
ART1 (tier 1) - Arts 7.00
ART2 (tier 2) - Arts 15.00
ART3 (tier 3) - Arts 25.00
ATTR - Athletic Training 25.00
BSNR - Nursing 20.00
BUHE - Health Care Administration 20.00
BUSI - Business 10.00
CCAA - Course Credit by Arrangement Administrative Fee 150.00
DTHY - Dental Hygiene 35.00
EDUC - Education 15.00
EMTP - Emergency Med 20.00
ENGT - Engineering 22.00
GCAA - Grad Course Credit by Arrangement Administrative Fee 150.00
HUMA - Humanities 10.00
MATH - Mathematics 15.00
MTH1 - Mathematics, Graduate 15.00
MTH3 - Mathematics, Graduate 35.00
MTH4 - Mathematics, Graduate - Off Campus Cohorts 60.00
MECI - EDCI, Masters 20.00
MEIS - EDCU, Masters 20.00
MEUC - EDUC, Masters 20.00
MLTC - Medical Lab Tech 20.00
MOT - Masters Occupational Therapy 75.00
NSCI - Natural Science 25.00
OTAT - Occupational Therapy 20.00
PTAT - Physical Therapy 20.00
RDLT - Radiology 20.00
RPTT - Respiratory Therapy 20.00
SSCI - Social Science 10.00
SSES - Exercise Science 15.00
SSPE - Physical Education 5.00
SSSM - Sports Management 15.00
UNC1 - University College 1 - Developmental Math, Reading and Writing 3.00
UNC2 - University College 1 - First Year Experience 12.00

Flat Rates

EDU1 - Education Field Fee 294.00
EDU2 - Education Field Fee 147.00
CIPA - Studenty Abroad Course Fee 120.00

Student fees listed here are for the Summer 2016, Fall 2016 & Spring 2017 semesters and are subject to change.  Shawnee State University reserves the right to make, without prior notice, any fee adjustment that may become necessary.

Explanation of Prerequisites

Most learning beyond basic skills is dependent upon mastery of some prior skill or subject content. As a result, many courses at the University require the satisfaction of prerequisites prior to course enrollment. Prerequisites may be met by successful completion of the prior courses listed or by placement, via testing, into the course.

The academic division/college may withdraw a student from a course for which prerequisites have not been satisfied.

Explanation of Abbreviations

These abbreviations are found throughout the course descriptions on the following pages.

Prereq. — Prerequisite
Coreq. — Corequisite
   
$ Indicates lab fees apply to this course, see the box on the left.
   
GEP Indicates General Education Program course (see the General Education Program Requirements by Content Category  for details)

 

 
  
  • EDUC 2230 - Educ Media, Techology, Computers

    EDUC2230 is a required course for license-seeking teacher candidates.  It is focused on technology integration in teaching and learning.  The content coverage reflects the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T).  Topics include the Internet, productivity software applications, multimedia and educational software applications, social and ethical issues related to technology, and integration of technology in lesson planning and design appropriate to particular instructional objectives and strategies.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: EDUC 1115 and admission in Level 1 Teacher Ed.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDUC 2245 - Understanding Cultural Diversity

    This course challenges students to think and talk about issues that they must consider as citizens in the multi-cultural American society, and in today’s increasingly inter-connected world.  A conceptual framework is studied in which students gain understanding about the inter-relatedness of diverse cultural norms and standards; individual values, attitudes and behaviors; and institution policies and procedures.  Students will gain a better understanding of the issues related to diversity concepts of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.  A field experience component is integrated into the coursework, which allows students to experience in different multi-cultural environments.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: EDUC 1115 and admission in Level 1 Teacher Ed.
    Coreq: EDIS 2250
    Course/lab fee: $
    General Education Program Course GEP (WI)
  
  • EDUC 2295 - Independent Study

    Exploration of special topics not included in the standard curriculum.

    Credits: 1-3

    Prereq: Permission of Instructor or Department Chair
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDUC 3310 - Curriculum and Assessment

    This course examines the integrated relationship of curriculum development and assessment as an integral part of a value-added, teaching/learning process.  Candidates develop a standards-based curriculum map reflecting the Ohio Academic Content standards within a specific licensure area.  Emphasis is placed on the development of lesson and unit plans that maintain the alignment of the objective and assessment processes to meet the diverse needs of all learners.  Lesson plans will include the use of rubrics, simulation activities, technology, and pre and post assessment procedures to monitor the impact on student learning.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: EDIS 2250 and admission in Level 2 Teacher Ed.
    Coreq: EDRE 3305
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDUC 4495 - Independent Study

    Exploration of special topics not included in the standard curriculum.

    Credits: 1-10

    Prereq: Permission of Instructor or Department Chair
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDUC 5501 - Cognitive/Motivational Theories

    Provides an overview of childhood, adolescent and young adult cognitive development and motivation theory in the context of current research. Prepares teachers to understand the relationship between human brain function and all aspects of human behavior and development and to create developmentally appropriate teaching practices that support the learning of each individual, typical and atypical.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: Admission in the M.Ed. program
    Lecture hours: 3
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDUC 5502 - Technology Integration Learning

    This course examines antecedents, foundations, issues, trends and practices associated with the theory and practice of computer-based instructional technologies; project-based approach.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: Admission in the M.Ed. program.
    Lecture hours: 3
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDUC 5503 - Philosophy of Educ. Prof. Ethics

    This course examines classic ethical approaches to problem-solving in conjunction with the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to make professional decisions in the modern educational environment. Includes analysis and discussion of ethical case studies related to education.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: Admission in the M.Ed. program.
    Lecture hours: 3
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDUC 5504 - Educational Data Analysis

    Examines measurement techniques, quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, and statistical and qualitative data analysis techniques. Emphasis is on the understanding and application of descriptive and inferential statistics in educational research and K-12 classrooms.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: Admission in the M.Ed. program.
    Lecture hours: 3
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDUC 5505 - Educational Research

    Introduces research terminology, methods, purposes, and procedures, along with critical evaluation of research. Formal methods for writing research reports in APA style are introduced. Development of a proposal for the capstone course begins in this class.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: EDUC 5504 and Admission to the M.Ed. program
    Lecture hours: 3
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDUC 5506 - Capstone Seminar

    Provides instruction and supervision for the continued development of the capstone project, with a focus on style, technical aspects, and research methodology.

    Credits: 1

    Prereq: EDUC 5504 and Admission in the M.Ed program.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDUC 5507 - National Board Cert. Seminar

    Provides information for students desiring to seek National Board Certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Introduces the development of the professional portfolio, which is continued and completed in EDUC 5508. Credit for EDUC 5507 and EDUC 5508 is awarded for completing the process and is not dependent on achieving national certification.

    Note: Students are responsible for all costs associated with applying for National Board Certification.

    Credits: 1

    Prereq: Admission in the M.Ed. program.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDUC 5508 - Capstone Project

    This is the culminating experience in which students complete the research proposal begun in EDUC 5505 or they complete the National Board of Certification Application process.

    Credits: 1

    Prereq: EDUC 5504 and Admission in the M.Ed. program.
    Coreq: EDUC 5506 or EDUC 5507
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDUC 5509 - Research and Practice

    This course provides an option for students who may need additional time to complete the Capstone Project.

    Credits: 1-3

    Prereq: EDUC 5508 and Admission in the M.Ed. program.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDUC 5595 - Special Topics in Education

    Exploration of special topics, research, or professional field and clinical practice not included in the standard curriculum.

    Credits: 1-3

    Prereq: Permission of Department Chair and/or Graduate Program Coordinator
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDUC 5599 - Graduate Workshop

    Professional development workshops provided to school personnel.

    Credits: 1-3

  
  • EDUC 6695 - Special Topics in Education

    Exploration of special topics, research, or professional filed and clinical practice not included in the standard curriculum.

    Credits: 1-3

    Prereq: Permission of the Department Chair and/or Graduate Program Coordinator
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDVA 3285 - Foundations of Art Education

    An introductory course focused on effective art instruction at the early, middle and secondary schools.  Students examine the philosophy and organization of art education in p-12 schools, curriculum and assessment, family and community involvement, and the professional role of the teacher.  Candidates are introduced to the state standards for Art Education licensure area.  Candidates apply the knowledge and skills obtained from this course in a planned sequence of professional field experiences (51 hours) in two different licensure appropriate school settings under the supervision of qualified school-based faculty and the university faculty.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: EDUC 2230, EDUC 2240, EDUC 2245, EDUC 2248, EDIS 2250, PSYC2130 and Admission in Level 2 Teacher Education Program.
    Lecture hours: 30
    Lab hours: 51
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDVA 4385 - Teacher Education Capstone I

    The first part of the capstone experience, this course is taken concurrently with the methods courses in the first half of the senior year. Teacher candidates are introduced to procedures and strategies of action research.  Guided by the instructor, and school-based clinical faculty, teacher candidates identify a specific issue based on the field experience relative to their licensure area, and begin to plan for the capstone research project by developing the research question, phasing the problem statement, and engaging in the literature view.  The capstone project will be completed in EDXX4386-Teacher Education Capstone II, in the subsequent semester.

    Credits: 1

    Prereq: Teacher Education Level 3 Admission, or Level 3 Conditional Admission
    Lecture hours: 1
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDVA 4386 - Teacher Education Capstone II

    The second part of the capstone experience, EDEC4486 is taken after EDEC4385, and is concurrent with EDUC4490-Clinical Teaching, in the second half of the senior year.  Teacher candidates continue their action research project with a focus on data collection, analysis, and summary/application using appropriate technologies. The completed research project demonstrates teacher candidates’ competence in critical and creative thinking on their chosen educational issues, research skills, written and oral presentation communication skills, and the ability of using technology to impact learning for all students.

    Credits: 2

    Prereq: EDVA 4385
    Coreq: EDVA 4490
    Lecture hours: 2
    Course/lab fee: $x2
    General Education Program Course GEP (Capstone)
  
  • EDVA 4400 - Art Ed Curriculum/Instruc/Mgt

    This course is designed to give pre-service teachers grounded experience in theory and practice related to the teaching of all students across the grade levels.  Candidates will design and implement lessons that include inductive and deductive teaching methods and strategies.  Candidates will design learning environments and classroom management plans which include technology and accommodations for the diverse learners in the classroom.  Candidates will analyze and apply the Praxis Assessment Criteria in their lesson plans and in the classroom setting.  Candidates benefit from exposure to peers specializing in different content areas and from extensive and continuous fieldwork.

    Credits: 2

    Prereq: PSYC 2170 and admission in Level 2 Teacher Ed.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDVA 4490 - Clin Practice/Sem:Art Educ P-12

    A supervised clinical experience of at least 14 weeks teaching art in elementary and secondary schools. A weekly seminar, both topical and process-oriented, provides opportunities to engage in critical reflection and in-depth examination of professional ethics and issues related to the specific clinical site as well as other professional issues. Candidates are evaluated according to the Shawnee State University Five Domains of Teacher Capacity and the Specialized Professional Association standards for the licensure area.

    Credits: 10

    Prereq: EDVA 4400 and ARTP4801 and ARTP4802, and admission in Level 3 Teacher Ed.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDVI 6201 - Overview of Visual Impairment within Special Education

    This course provides a foundation of Visual Impairment Education; past and current practices and philosophy within the scope of current VI education practices and expectations. Beginning with a brief history of visual impairment education, legislation and philosophy, the course will address inclusion, Accessible Materials, (AIM/AEM), use of APH funds, The Common Core Curriculum and iCanConnect (for Deaf-Blind communication including technology).

    An overview of key definitions and legal aspects regarding VI Education in IDEA and Ohio Revised Code related to Visual Impairment education will be addressed, as will an overview of the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) focusing on specific VI components. Legislation parts B & C for provision of related services in Ohio Revised Code and IDEA will be covered. Early Intervention Services Plan (ECIS & Birth to 3) and working with paraprofessionals for support of the VI child will be components of the course. Candidates will learn the requirements for a good IEP for VI or DB children, including the development of Braille Goal(s). Priority will also be given to involving parents in the education/IEP process of their child along with the staffing and effective planning of an effective IEP for the VI or DB child.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture hours: 3
    Course/lab fee: $

  
  • EDVI 6202 - The Eye, Brain, and Sensory Connections: Impact of Visual Impairment

    The main focus of this course is the anatomy and physiology of the eye, major eye diseases and conditions leading to blindness or various levels of low vision, and basic terminology involved in clinical and functional eye evaluations. Eye conditions, etiology of eye diseases and the sensory system of the brain will be addressed for incorporation into a portfolio resource folder (Section 2 of Professional Portfolio).

    Key content of this course will focus on understanding and interpreting clinical and medical assessments and records and how this impacts the educational needs of the child who is visually impaired and the IFSP/IEP. The ORC requirements for eye reports and other legislative requirements for the education of children who are visually impaired and their implications will be addressed.

    This course will provide an overview of the senses of hearing, touch, taste, smell, as well as the vestibular and proprioceptive senses. It will also contain a component on functional (residual) vision and determining/understanding how a child is using this vision. Sensory integration and its role with the child who is visually impaired along with the role of touch, listening, and other senses will be addressed in terms of their importance in supporting and educating the child who is visually impaired.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture hours: 3
    Course/lab fee: $

  
  • EDVI 6203 - Braille Instructional Practices and Procedures

    Instructional practices for developing and supporting Braille usage and mastery in children who are visually impaired will be the focus of this course. This includes, but is not limited to, UAB and EBAE codes, the Nemeth Code, braille graphics (maps, charts, etc.), and an overview of other braille codes (e.g., music, other languages).  The course will also look at alternate communication and literacy for children who are blind/visually impaired, but who have additional disabilities that do not allow them to use conventional braille or braille methods.  Determining whether braille is viable for a child will be included in IEP statements, as well as the development braille goals. Candidates will learn how to estimate time needed per child - depending on individual needs and supporting a child’s IFSP/IEP.

    Current braille technology will be demonstrated and explained (e.g., refreshable braille), and how to teach the use of braille equipment.This will include use of the basic Perkins brailler, slate and stylus, computerized and other sophisticated braille equipment, the abacus, calculators, GPS and its uses, daily living equipment (braille watches and alarms, labels, etc.), and other relevant tactile equipment.

    Credits: 4

    Lecture hours: 4
    Course/lab fee: $

  
  • EDVI 6204 - Braille Competency Check

    This course will be a competency check of the skills and practices developed in EDVI Course 3.  Specific Braille measures of practices and demonstration of candidate braille instructional competencies, with supportive feedback and guidance will occur to support the candidate’s growth as a teacher of Braille to VI students in P-12 instructional settings.

    Credits: 1

    Lecture hours: 1
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDVI 6205 - Low Vision and Low Vision Supports for the VI Child

    The focus of this course will be on supporting the needs of the large majority of the population of children who are visually impaired - children who have low vision. Visual and sensory efficiency techniques to support the LV child along with other instructional supports will be emphasized. These include, but are not limited to, appropriate-sized large print, current technology supports, instructional supports, modifications and accommodations, and information from optometrists and/or ophthalmologists, therapists and orientation and mobility instructors.

    Against the background of information on eye anatomy and physiology from course two, this course will emphasize the physics of optics and how it relates to various parts of the eye and eye conditions. It will also include information on the optics of various types of corrective lenses, magnifiers, a variety of other visual equipment, and how to determine what functions for a specific child. Information on magnification will also include determination of print size, lighting, book surfaces, and other related information.

    Credits: 2

    Lecture hours: 2
    Course/lab fee: $

  
  • EDVI 6206 - The Expanded Core Curriculum & Literacy

    Course content will focus on literacy and the expanded core curriculum in the education of the VI Child, along with life skills including independent living skills, guide dogs, technology, PE/Adaptive PE and movement, social interaction skills, and career skills. Transition skills from school to post-school will be included in the course along transitions at all education levels Preschool to Post-School The expanded core curriculum impacts all through the child’s life, and is the foundation of VI Educational practice.

    Note: Distance Learning approved.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture hours: 3
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDVI 6207 - Guidelines for Teaching Children With Visual Impairements Who Are Deaf/Blind

    This course will focus on meeting the needs and understanding  the P-12 child’s educational needs and personal implication of multiple conditions in addition to vision impairment. This course will strongly target the needs of the child who has Deaf blindness/dual sensory impaired. The needs of the child with Deaf Blindness or the VI Concomitant child will be addressed. The additional concomitant conditions may also include Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Intellectual Disability, Orthopedic Impairments, or the Impact of Various Syndromes–Usher’s Syndrome, Charge Syndrome, CMV, etc.

    Use of multi-modal communication systems, development and maintenance of alternative literacy skills, and alternative assessments will be addressed along with the implementation of the extended standards as a basis for instructional planning.

    Functional life skills assessment and the impact on family/caregivers will be covered. Professional collaboration with interveners, para-professionals, related service professionals, and Braille Specialists involved in providing support to the child will be addressed. Adaptation of assessments to accurately address the child’s skills and knowledge will be a core component of the course.

    Credits: 4

    Lecture hours: 4
    Course/lab fee: $

  
  • EDVI 6208 - Practicum in Visual Impairment

    This course represents the clinical practice/practicum portion of the EDVI program. Candidates are required by ORC to complete 12 weeks of experience with VI children, four weeks of which must include planning and leading instruction with VI children. Each candidate will be evaluated on 4 occasions by the IHE faculty as part of this experience. Candidates will also receive feedback from their VI mentor over the course of the experience. At the end of the practicum experience/VI licensure program, candidates will complete a self-evaluation using the same instrument utilized by their university supervisor and will develop and present their philosophy of education for the VI Child.

    Credits: 2

    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 1010 - First Aid & CPR

    This course follows the guidelines of The American Heart Association for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and other nationally recognized certifying agency’s guidelines for the administration of basic first aid. The student will learn and become proficient in providing first aid and CPR in emergent situations. Successful completion of this course will lead to certification in CPR-Health Care Provider Level and basic first aid.

    Credits: 2

    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 1020 - CPR

    This is The American Heart Association’s Health Care Provider Course for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or its equivalent. Successful completion of this course will result in certification in CPR-Health Care Provider Level.

    Credits: 1

    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 1100 - Emergency Victim Care

    Emergency Victim Care is a 10 credit hour course that is the Ohio recognized EMT course.  The EMT course is the entry level course for transporting Emergency Medical Services workers and one of the prerequisites for the Paramedic Program state-wide.  Principles of emergency care both medical and trauma, administering CPR, obtaining vital signs, patient handling techniques, ambulance operation, light rescue techniques and other emergency care procedures are included.  The EMT course is offered in Spring and Fall semesters.

    Credits: 6

    Prereq: Admission in EMT program.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 1101 - Emergency Victim Care - Lab

    This is the laboratory component of the Emergency Medical Technician Course: Emergency Victim Care (EMTP1100).  Through the use of scenarios, simulation and various other delivery methods, the student will learn to apply knowledge gained in the didactic portion of the course.  This component prepares the student for clinical application of EMS Provider skills.

    Credits: 2

    Prereq: Admission to the EMT Program.
    Coreq: EMTP 1100
    Lab hours: 2
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 1102 - Emergency Victim Care - Clinical

    EMTP1102 is the clinical component of the Emergency Medical Technician Course: Emergency Victim Care (EMTP1100).  This course provides hands-on, clinical experience under the guidance of a hospital preceptor in the delivery of EMS Provider skills.

    Credits: 2

    Coreq: EMTP 1100 and EMTP 1101
    Lab hours: 2
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 1120 - EMS Systems

    This is an introduction to the Emergency Medical Services System, including EMS history, types of systems, medical control, dispatch, quality assurance, communications systems, and record keeping.

    Credits: 2

    Prereq: Admission in EMT program.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 1130 - Major Incident Response

    This course provides the student with the theoretical and practical foundations necessary to manage the multiple casualty situations in the prehospital environment.

    Credits: 1

    Prereq: Admission in the EMT program.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 2100 - Paramedic Skills 1

    This course includes expansion of basic skills and knowledge gained in the EMT-Basic course.  This course will include:  safety and well-being of the paramedic, roles and responsibilities, injury and illness prevention, medical, ethical, and legal aspects, pathophysiology, therapeutic communications, life span development, airway management, patient assessment, shock and fluid therapy, pharmacology, and medication administration.  Follows the State of Ohio and the United States Department of Transportation, National Standard Curriculum (NSC) Modules I through III and Module IV in part.

    Credits: 5

    Prereq: Admission to EMT program and certified in the state of Ohio as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic to be enrolled in an Ohio Paramedic Program.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 2101 - Paramedic Skills 1 Lab

    Laboratory and clinical experience which correlate with EMTP 2100.

    Credits: 2

    Prereq: Admission to EMT program.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 2102 - Paramedic Skills 1 Clinical

    Hospital and field clinical experience for EMTP 2100.

    Credits: 2

    Prereq: Admission to EMT program.
  
  • EMTP 2200 - Paramedic Skills 2

    This course covers medical incident command, triage, crimes scenes, and hazardous materials, gaining accesses to, rescuing and packaging a patient and relaying information to a hospital. This course covers Module VIII of the National Standard Curriculum (NSC) in its entirety.

    Credits: 4

    Prereq: Admission to EMT program and Ohio EMT-Basic certification.
    Coreq: EMTP 2100
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 2300 - Paramedic Skills 3

    This course covers cardiac, trauma, pediatrics, psychiatric, geriatrics, and obstetrics. Following Modules IV in part, and V, VI, VII in their entirety, of the National Standard Curriculum (NSC). This is the third and final part of the paramedic curriculum.

    Note: This is the third and final part of the paramedic curriculum.

    Credits: 5

    Prereq: EMTP 2100 and EMTP 2200 and admission to EMT program.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 2301 - Paramedic Skills 3 Lab

    This is the laboratory and clinical experience which correlate with EMTP 2300.

    Credits: 2

    Prereq: Admission to EMT program.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 2302 - Paramedic Skills 3 Clinical

    This is the hospital and field clinical experience for EMTP 2300.

    Credits: 2

    Prereq: Admission to EMT program.
  
  • EMTP 2400 - Paramedic Skills 4

    Paramedic Skills 4 is the last core paramedic course.  It is a 5 credit hour lecture course.  This course builds on skills and knowledge in the areas of pediatrics and trauma portions of the paramedic program.  Emphasis is placed on clinical and on-squad experience.  Follows the Ohio Paramedic Curriculum and the National EMS Instructional Guidelines.
     

    Credits: 5

    Prereq: BIOL 1130; Ohio EMT (EMTP 1100, 1101 and 1102); EMTP 2100, 2101, 2102, 2200, 2300, 2301, and 2302
    Coreq: EMTP 2401 and EMTP 2402
    Lecture hours: 5
    Lab hours: 2
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 2401 - Paramedic Skills 4 - Lab

    Lab for EMTP2400.

    Credits: 2

    Prereq: BIOL 1130; Ohio EMT (EMTP 1100, 1101 and 1102); EMTP 2100, 2101, 2102, 2200, 2300, 2301 and 2302
    Coreq: EMTP 2400 and EMTP2402
    Lab hours: 2
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 2402 - Paramedic Skills 4 - Clinical

    Clinical hours for EMTP2400

    Credits: 2

    Prereq: BIOL 1130; Ohio EMT (EMTP 1100, 1101 and 1102); EMTP 2100, 2101, 2102, 2200, 2300, 2301, and 2302
    Coreq: EMTP 2400 and EMTP 2401
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 2500 - Advanced Emergency Procedures

    This course covers the didactic and laboratory instruction in advanced emergency procedures and successful completion will lead to certification in Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: EMTP 2100, EMTP 2200, and admission to EMT program.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EMTP 2600 - EMS Field Studies

    This course relates field experience of student to theory. Utilizes case review, discussion and lecture for integration of theory with practice.

    Credits: 2

    Prereq: Admission to EMT program.
  
  • EMTP 2700 - EMS Management

    This course develops knowledge and skills relative to management of an Emergency Medical Service.

    Credits: 2

    Prereq: Admission to EMT program.
  
  • EMTP 2999 - Topics in EMS

    Individual or small group study, under the supervision of an instructor, of topics not otherwise available to students.

    Credits: 1-3

    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • ENGL 0096 - Basic Writing 2: Paragraphs and Essays

    Provides practice in the process of writing and revising paragraphs and short essays. Standard organizational patterns for paragraphs and essays are required with an emphasis on the use of standard English.  Grading for ENGL0096 is P/NC/F.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 0095 or placement.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • ENGL 1100 - Information Access

    Prepares students to identify and find information using appropriate information technology, including the Internet and World Wide Web, to evaluate resources and to format a bibliography.

    Credits: 1

  
  • ENGL 1101 - Discourse and Composition (A)

    An introduction to college composition. Students practice responding appropriately to different types of rhetorical situations, writing in various genres, and critiquing discourse. Students will learn to research and document their work in appropriate formats.  Distance Learning approved.

    Note: HONORS SECTION: An enhanced introduction to college composition. Students are required to actively participate in class discussions of original readings relevant to the goals of the course.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: Placement or the appropriate developmental course(s).
    Lecture hours: 4
    Course/lab fee: $
    General Education Program Course GEP
  
  • ENGL 1102 - Discourse and Composition (B)

    An accelerated introduction to college composition. Students practice responding appropriately to different types of rhetorical situations, writing in various genres, and critiquing discourse. Students will be required to conduct scholarly research and document their work in appropriate formats.

    Note: HONORS SECTION: An enhanced introduction to college composition. Students are required to actively participate in class discussions of original readings relevant to the goals of the course.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: Placement
    Lecture hours: 3
    Course/lab fee: HUMA
    General Education Program Course GEP
  
  • ENGL 1103 - Composition for ESL Students 1

    An introduction to college composition for ESL students. Students practice reading and analyzing prose models; speaking and writing clearly; developing coherent, organized, English texts; and working on other English fundamentals. Students will learn to research and document their work in appropriate formats.

    Note: Equivalent to ENGL 1101.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: Placement
    Lecture hours: 4
    Course/lab fee: $
    General Education Program Course GEP
  
  • ENGL 1105 - Composition and Argumentation

    An introduction to argumentation and composition. Students will gain familiarity with the conventions of usage, jargon, format, and documentation in academic disciplines.

    Note: HONORS SECTION: An enhanced introduction to college composition. Students are required to actively participate in class discussions of original readings relevant to the goals of the course.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102 or ENGL 1104 or placement.
    Course/lab fee: $
    General Education Program Course GEP
  
  • ENGL 1106 - Composition for ESL Students 2

    An introduction to argumentation and composition for ESL students. Students will review English fundamentals and gain familiarity with the conventions of usage, jargon, format, and documentation in academic disciplines.

    Note: Equivalent to ENGL 1105.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1103
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • ENGL 1999 - Special Topics in English

    Study of topics not otherwise available.

    Credits: 1-5

    Lecture hours: Variable
  
  • ENGL 2200 - Introduction to Literature

    An analysis of selected literary works which aims to develop reading and interpretive skills and to familiarize students with the language of literary study. Distance Learning approved.

    Note: We encourage English majors to make English 2200 one of the first literature courses in which they enroll. Ideally, it should be the first course students take in the major.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102
    Coreq: ENGL 1105
    Lecture hours: 3
    General Education Program Course GEP (WI)
  
  • ENGL 2205 - Introduction to Women’s Studies

    An interdisciplinary survey of how social and cultural forces have shaped the lives and roles of women throughout history.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
    General Education Program Course GEP
  
  • ENGL 2207 - Introduction to Culture and Media Studies

    This course introduces students to the field of media and cultural studies. Students will be exposed to critical approaches that have shaped the fields of media and cultural studies including Marxist criticism, feminist criticism, critical race studies, post-colonial criticism, post-modern criticism, and queer studies, among others. In particular, students will study the works of cultural critics such as Theodor Adorno from the Frankfurt school, Guy Debord from the situationist international, as well as post-modern and neo-Marxist scholars like Jean Baudrillard and Frederic Jameson. Students will further familiarize themselves with the birth and intellectual development of cultural studies in the United Kingdom, as well as the United States.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102, and ENGL 1105
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 2211 - Survey of English Literature 1

    Survey of the major English literary works, movements, and authors in their historical contexts from the medieval period through the eighteenth century.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1106
    Lecture hours: 3
    General Education Program Course GEP (WI)
  
  • ENGL 2212 - Survey of English Literature 2

    Survey of the major literary works, movements, and authors in historical context from English Romanticism to contemporary English Rutgers and works.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1106
    Lecture hours: 3
    General Education Program Course GEP (WI)
  
  • ENGL 2232 - Creative Writing (Poetry)

    An advanced poetry writing course. Students study modern poetry at the same time they are writing their own. They also offer criticism of work done by others in the class.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 2240 - Screenwriting

    An introduction to the elements of screenwriting. Students may develop an original screenplay or write a screen adaptation of a published work as well as study important distinctions between visual and literary art forms.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 2245 - Creative Writing (Fiction)

    An introduction to the elements of fiction writing. Students critique their own manuscripts as well as study selected works of published writers.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 2247 - World Literature

    This course offers a thematic focus on the global circulation and influence of literary works, theories and movements across national and cultural contexts.  Students will engage in a comparative analysis of texts stemming from different regions in the world.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
    General Education Program Course GEP (WI)
  
  • ENGL 2251 - Survey of American Literature 1

    Study of major literary works, movements, and authors in historical context from the Colonial Period through American Romanticism.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
    General Education Program Course GEP (WI)
  
  • ENGL 2252 - Survey of American Literature 2

    Study of major works, movements and authors in historical context from the Age of Realism to the twenty-first century.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1106
    Lecture hours: 3
    General Education Program Course GEP (WI)
  
  • ENGL 2260 - Video Games and Virtual Worlds

    This course introduces students to the field of Video Game Studies by engaging with major theories, intellectual figures and debates that have shaped the discipline.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102, and ENGL 1105
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 2275 - American Film History

    Chronological study of the influence of American history upon American film, and vice versa. Students become acquainted with the work and themes of some of America’s significant film directors and major genres of American popular film.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
    General Education Program Course GEP
  
  • ENGL 2280 - Introduction to American Cultural Studies

    Interdisciplinary study of American culture.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 2999 - Topics in Literature

    Study of selected topics not otherwise available.

    Credits: 1-5

  
  • ENGL 3185 - Internship

    Out-of-classroom and in-class work experience under the supervision of an English/Humanities faculty member and the on-site supervisor. Number of credit hours determined by the scope and responsibilities of Internship.

    Credits: 1-3

    Prereq: Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing, Instructor permission
    Lecture hours: 3
    Lab hours: 3-10
  
  • ENGL 3300 - Children’s Lit/Read Approaches

    A survey of children’s literature primarily designed for future teachers of young children. Topics include the analysis and evaluation of literature, genres, and creative teaching and reading strategies.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3301 - Shakespeare 1

    Intensive study of the tragedies and histories.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3302 - Shakespeare 2

    Intensive study of the comedies and problem plays.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3305 - Creative Nonfiction

    Explores ways of writing for different audiences. Provides opportunities to write about real world topics, employing styles drawn from “new journalism,” memoir writing, literary journalism, creative writing in the sciences, nature and travel, trends in biography and profiles, and narrative nonfiction. Attention is paid to stylistic development and individual voice.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • ENGL 3311 - Major Engl Authors (Before 1800)

    A variable content course which focuses on major authors for the purpose of carefully analyzing their works and detailing their development as writers.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3312 - Major Engl Authors (After 1800)

    A variable content course which focuses on major authors for the purpose of carefully analyzing their works and detailing their development as writers.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3321 - The English Novel

    A variable content course which examines the emergence and development of the English novel.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3322 - Modern English Drama

    Study of the developments in English theatre in the 20th century.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3323 - Young Adult Lit/Read Approaches

    A survey and methods course designed to give secondary and middle-school level preservice teachers experience in the range, quality, and styles of literature and reading strategies suitable for use in classrooms.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
  
  • ENGL 3332 - Poetry Workshop

    An advanced poetry writing course with a major emphasis placed on critiquing the writing of the students in the class for the sake of successfully marketing their work.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3333 - GLBTQ American Literature

    An upper-level course in American fiction and drama, providing cultural, theoretical, and historical perspectives on sexuality and gender, as well as covering relevant changes in American literary history and literary criticism.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1106
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3334 - Comparative Queer Theory and Literature

    This course provides an examination of GLBTQ issues in literature from a variety of cultural traditions, contexts, and languages.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or equivalent
    Lecture hours: 3
    General Education Program Course GEP (WI)
  
  • ENGL 3336 - GLBTQ British Literature (After 1800)

    This course provides an examination of GLBTQ issues in literature written by British authors after 1800.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1106
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3340 - Literature of the Americas

    A study of the literature of Hispanic America with emphasis on the most celebrated contemporary writers.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3341 - Lit of Initiation/Experience

    This class focuses on the growth and development of literary characters.  The time period and geographical locale of the works vary according to the instructor.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3342 - Women in Literature

    Study of works by and about women.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3343 - African American Literature

    Study of literary works about African American cultural history, particularly those written by African American writers.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3344 - Literature of Appalachia

    Exploration of southern Appalachian experience in literature. Includes works by authors past and present who are themselves products of the region or who have focused on the region in their prose or poetry.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3345 - Women in Literature Before 1800

    This course is a survey of the writing by and about women in England before 1800.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1106
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3346 - American Regional Literature

    Study of American literary works produced within specific geographical regions or regional traditions of the United States.  Topics may include Southern literature, literature of the Plains, literature of New England, Southwest humor, writers of New York, or literature of the Northwest.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3347 - American Women Writers

    An upper-level course in fiction, poetry, and/or drama, written by American women, with special emphasis on the social contexts of women’s lives and the ways in which gender influences authorship and critical reception.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1106
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3348 - Comparative Feminist Literature and Theory

    This course provides an examination of feminist literature and theory from a variety of cultural traditions, contexts, and languages.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or equivalent
    Lecture hours: 3
    General Education Program Course GEP (WI)
  
  • ENGL 3349 - Native American Literature

    Study of literary works about Native American cultural history, particularly those written by Native American writers.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3350 - British Women Writers (After 1800)

    This course provides a study of British literature written after 1800.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1106
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • ENGL 3351 - Major American Authors

    Intensive study of one or two major authors to provide a detailed understanding of works, thought, and literary development.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1105 or ENGL 1107
    Lecture hours: 3
 

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