May 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog 
    
2020-2021 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 2019, Fall Semester 2019, Spring Semester 2020

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
BIOL - Biology 25.00
BSHS - Health Science 5.00
BSNR - Nursing 25.00
BUHE - Health Care Administration 20.00
BUIS - Information Systems 45.00
BUSI - Business 10.00
CCAA - Course Credit by Arrangement Administrative Fee 150.00
CHEM - Chemistry 25.00
DTHY - Dental Hygiene 45.00
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 25.00
MOT - Masters Occupational Therapy 75.00
NSCI - Natural Science 25.00
OTAT - Occupational Therapy 20.00
PTAT - Physical Therapy 20.00
RDLT - Radiology 25.00
RPTT - Respiratory Therapy 25.00
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 Reading and Writing 3.00
UNC2 - University College 1 - First Year Experience 12.00
UNC3 - University College - Developmental Mathematics 17.00

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)

 

 
  
  • EDMC 4476 - Teaching Science Middle School

    An exploration of methods of teaching science to middle childhood students. Topics to be explored include planning inquiry lessons, understanding the nature of science and scientific inquiry and using technology in the classroom. Special emphasis will be given to safety in the science classroom and laboratory. All activities will be referred to in light of the NSTA and Ohio science standards.

    Note: Candidates apply the knowledge and skills obtained from this course in a planned sequence of professional field experiences (63 hours) with young adolescents in a middle school setting under the supervision of qualified university and school-based faculty.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: PSYC 2170 and admission in Level 2 Teacher Ed.
    Coreq: EDMC 4470
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDMC 4477 - Physical & Cognitive Development

    The course explores the various components involved in understanding the physical and cognitive development of children in fourth and fifth grade. The course involves a study of the appropriate methods required in creating an educational environment that is nurturing, stimulating, and welcoming for all children.  Discussions around developmentally appropriate practice ensure that students understand the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language needs of the fourth and fifth grade learners.  Students gain an understanding of these needs through a study of major learning and childhood development theories.

    Credits: 2

    Coreq: EDMC 4478 and EDMC 4479
    Lecture hours: 2
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDMC 4478 - Teaching Language Arts and

    This course examines various components involved in developing and implementing an effective language arts and social studies program for the fourth and fifth grade student.  Students learn and apply teaching methods, instructional strategies, technology, and techniques relevant to the fourth and fifth grade learner.  The course involves a study of the appropriate methods including teaming and co-teaching needed to create an active learning environment that engages a diverse population of students.  All activities and planning is in accordance with the National Middle School Association (NMSA) and the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Language Arts and Social Studies.  Candidates apply knowledge obtained from this course in planned sequence of professional field experiences with young adolescents in a fourth and fifth grade school setting under the supervision of qualified university and school-based facility.

    Credits: 4

    Coreq: EDMC 4477 and EDMC 4479
    Lecture hours: 4
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDMC 4479 - Teaching Math and Science in 4th

    An exploration of the practices and problems involved in teaching mathematics and science to fourth and fifth grade students reflective of the National Middle School Association (NMSA) and Ohio Academic Content Standards.  The course involves a study of the appropriate methods including teaming and co-teaching needed to create an active learning environment that engages a diverse population of students.  Problem solving, inquiry-based teaching and learning, cooperative learning and the use of technology, the nature of science and scientific instruction and diagnostic techniques as they apply to the fourth and fifth grade setting. Special emphasis is given to safety in the science classroom and laboratory.  Candidates apply the knowledge and skills obtained from this course in a planned sequence of professional field experiences with young adolescents in a fourth and fifth grade setting under the supervision of qualified university and school-based facility.

    Credits: 4

    Coreq: EDMC 4477 and EDMC 4478
    Lecture hours: 4
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDMC 4490 - Directed Teaching and Seminar

    A supervised clinical experience of at least 14 weeks teaching in a middle school classroom in two content areas. 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.

    Note: 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: EDMC 4470 and EDMC 4473 or EDMC 4472 or EDMC 4475 or EDMC 4476 and admission in Level 3 Teacher Ed.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDMC 5477 - Physical & Cognitive Development

    This graduate course is for post baccalaureate early childhood education teachers seeking a fourth and fifth grade endorsement.  The course explores the various components involved in understanding the physical and cognitive development of children in fourth and fifth grade.  The course involves a study of the appropriate methods required in creating an educational environment that is nurturing, stimulating, and welcoming for all children.  Discussions around developmentally appropriate practice ensure that students understand the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language needs of the fourth and fifth grade learner.  Students gain an understanding of these needs through a study of major learning and childhood development theories.

    Credits: 2

    Prereq: Faculty Permission Required
    Coreq: EDMC 5478 and EDMC 5479
    Lecture hours: 2
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDMC 5478 - Teaching Language Arts & Social

    This course is for post baccalaureate early childhood education teachers seeking a fourth and fifth grade endorsement.  The course examines various components involved in developing and implementing an effective language arts and social studies program for the fourth and fifth grade student.  Students learn and apply teaching methods, instructional strategies, technology, and techniques relevant to the fourth and fifth grade learner.  The course involves a study of the appropriate methods including teaming and co-teaching needed to create an active leaning environment that engages a diverse population of students.  All activities and planning is in accordance with the National Middle School Association (NMSA) and the Ohio Academic Content Standards for Language Arts and Social Studies.  Candidates apply knowledge and skills obtained from this course in planned sequence of professional field experiences with young adolescents in a fourth and fifth grade school setting under the supervision of qualified university and school-based facility.

    Credits: 4

    Prereq: Faculty Permission Required
    Coreq: EDMC 5477 and EDMC 5479
    Lecture hours: 4
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDMC 5479 - Teaching Math & Social Studies

    This course is for post baccalaureate early childhood education teachers seeking a fourth and fifth grade endorsement. This course is an exploration of the practices and problems involved in teaching mathematics and science to fourth and fifth grade students reflective of the National Middle School Association (NMSA) and the Ohio Academic Content Standards.  The course involves a study of the appropriate methods including teaming and co-teaching needed to create an active learning environment that engages a diverse population of students.  Problem solving, inquiry-based teaching and learning, cooperative learning and the use of technology, the nature of science and the scientific instruction and diagnostic techniques as they apply to the fourth and fifth grade setting.  Special emphasis is given to safety in the science classroom and laboratory.  Candidates apply the knowledge and skills obtained from this course in a planned sequence of professional field experiences with young adolescents in a fourth and fifth grade setting under the supervision of qualified university and school-based facility.

    Credits: 4

    Prereq: Faculty Permission Required
    Coreq: EDMC 5477 and EDMC 5478
    Lecture hours: 4
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDOM 6301 - Foundations of Orientation & Mobility I

    This course will cover the laws, history, and ethics of the profession and the commitment of the profession to the community.  Topics addressed will include professional resources pertinent to O & M and resources for consumers and the psycho-social implications of visual impairment.

    Note: This course is Hybrid/Online approved.

    Credits: 3

  
  • EDOM 6302 - Orientation & Mobility with Special Populations

    This course emphasizes the ethical and professional responsibilities of the O & M specialist to consumers with diverse backgrounds (diversity/age/culture).  The course will describe implications and adaptive instructional strategies for individuals with additional disabilities, including deaf blindness, younger children and older adults.

    Note: This course is Hybrid/Online approved.

    Credits: 3

  
  • EDOM 6303 - Eye Conditions and Sensory Connections

    This course focuses on the anatomy and physiology of the eye and other sensory systems and common eye conditions.

    Note: This course is Hybrid/Online approved.

    Credits: 3

  
  • EDOM 6304 - Foundations of Orientation & Mobility II

    This course addresses the impact of visual impairment on concept development.  It also provides a foundation in the development of advanced mobility skills and analyzing and modifying travel environments.

    Note: This course is Hybrid/Online approved.

    Credits: 3

  
  • EDOM 6305 - Orientation & Mobility Techniques I

    This hands-on course covers basic techniques of instruction in Orientation and Mobility for students with visual impairments.  This course introduces the scope of practice from concept development through beginning indoor and outdoor mobility skills.

    Note: This course is Hybrid/Online approved.

    Credits: 2

  
  • EDOM 6306 - Orientation & Mobility Techniques II

    Building upon the skills gained from EDOM6305, this hands-on course provides instruction in advanced O & M techniques for working with individuals with visual impairments.

    Note: This course is Hybrid/Online approved.

    Credits: 2

    Prereq: EDOM 6305
  
  • EDOM 6307 - Orientation & Mobility Assessment & Instructional Planning

    This course will explore the principles of learning theories, their implications on instruction, and the impact of assessments on determining the consumer’s needs for the O & M services.

    Note: This course is Hybrid/Online approved.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: EDOM 6302 and EDOM 6304
  
  • EDOM 6308 - Internship in Orientation & Mobility

    Internship is the final course in the O&M certification preparation sequence.  Candidates will provide a minimum of 350 hours of direct and indirect O&M services to people with visual and/or multiple disabilities in one or more in-person, virtual or hybrid arrangements. During internship, candidates will incorporate lessons and skills from across the ACVREP Domains to demonstrate O&M competencies as supported by COMS.  This course and ACVREP certification are required for individuals pursuing licensure to work in Ohio schools.

    Note: This course is Hybrid/Online approved.

    Credits: 4

  
  • EDRE 2202 - Foundations of Literacy

    Provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to assess progress in literacy, design appropriate accommodations to maximize literacy and language acquisition for diverse students, and be knowledgeable of the many factors contributing to the evolution of early language acquisition and emergent reading and writing development.  The development of literacy skills and strategies, procedures for intervention, and the reading process for beginning, nearly fluent and fluent readers, as well as striving readers, will extend literacy methods from the PreK level through the middle grades.  These methods will include past and current research, appropriate materials, effective questioning techniques and instructional strategies in teaching emergent to derivational readers.  Candidates apply the knowledge and skills obtained from this course in a professional field experience that involves tutoring in the area of general literacy instruction.  The content of this course supports International Reading Association Standard 1 - Foundational Knowledge, Standard 2 - Curriculum and Instruction, Standard 3 - Assessment and Evaluation, and Standard 4 - Diversity, and Standard 5- Literate Environment. Prereq: Admission in Level 1 Teacher Education; 10 field/clinical hours required.

    Note: 10 field/clinical hours required.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: Admission in Level 1 Teacher Ed.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDRE 2204 - Teach Phonics:Read, Write, Spell

    This course emphasizes the need for continued attention to phonetic instruction at all grade levels using a developmental approach, according to International Literacy Association Standards, and with emphasis on Phonological and Phonemic Awareness, vocabulary acquisition and enhancement, and dialect.  Integrated curriculum design will focus on phonics and word study across the curriculum by using direct instruction and other approaches to the teaching of phonics, word study (implicit, explicit, synthetic, analytical, etc.), reading, writing, and spelling. 

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: Admission to Level 1 Teacher Education Program, or possession of a teaching certificate or license.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDRE 3287 - Matching Books with Learners

    This course will explore the knowledge and skills in how to match leveled books to young readers, how to use levelled books to teach reading, and how to assess reader’s reading ability through leveled books.  The course will expose students to a large collection of leveled books.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: Teacher Education Level 2 Admission: A2, OR Level 2 Conditional Admissions: C2
  
  • EDRE 3305 - Teaching Reading in Content Area

    Introduces techniques for integrating multiple avenues of reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and communication to access subject content.  Literature-rich strategies for reading in early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescent to young adult licensures are emphasized while students explore writing, speaking, and expressive arts to support and enhance communication across the curriculum.  Students design, deliver, and evaluate projects based on their certification/licensure area and in support of International Literacy Association Standards (Standard 2 -  Instructional Strategies and Curriculum Materials, and Standard 3 - Assessment, Diagnosis, and Evaluation). Students incorporate their knowledge of cultural diversity and literacy instruction within these designs/projects, and in connection to literature-based instruction.

    Note: Online course

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: Admission in Level 2 Teacher Ed.
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDRE 6202 - Fundamentals of Reading: Research and Practice

    This graduate, 3-credit semester hour course presents foundational knowledge in the teaching of reading.  The course addresses literacy development from its earliest stage to maturity in the processes of reading and writing.  Based firmly on the understanding that reading is a language-based activity, the course will address the links between speech and print.  The linguistic and developmental approach to learning to read applies especially in working with children of diverse backgrounds (culturally and linguistically).  All students will be seen to develop literacy in similar patterns within variable cultural and social influences.  Many of these influences will be explored as common threads throughout the course. 

    Note: An undergraduate degree is required for this course.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture hours: 3
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDRE 6204 - Phonics: Language Structures, Spelling and Vocabulary

    This advanced course emphasizes the need for continued attention to phonetic instruction at all grade levels using a developmental approach, according to International Literacy Association Standards, and with emphasis on Phonological and Phonemic Awareness, vocabulary acquisition and enhancement, and dialect.  Integrated curriculum design will focus on phonics and work study across the curriculum by using direct instruction and other approaches to the teaching of phonics, word study (implicit, explicit, synthetic, analytical, etc.), reading writhing, and spelling.

    Note: An undergraduate degree is required for this course.

    Credits: 3

    Lecture hours: 3
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDRE 6300 - Selection and Incorporation of Children’s and Yound Adult Lit. Across the Curriculum

    This graduate, 3-credit semester hour course will provide criteria for evaluating and selecting literature for children through young adults, PK-high school.  Additional criteria for consideration will include reading levels of selections, multicultural content or themes, and digital formats of “books”.  The course examines historical aspects, research as well as strategies for incorporating literature into all areas of the curriculum.  An Undergraduate degree is required for this course.

    Credits: 3

    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDRE 6305 - Content Area Reading: Current Research and Practice

    This 3-credit semester hour course examines current research and practice in the area of content area reading.  The emphasis in the class will be on the development of ways to think about comprehension and the use of content reading strategies within the context of effective instruction and current research.  Examination of the nature and meaning of comprehension, strategic teaching and learning, and what it means to learn with texts will occur.  Successful strategies will be identified using timely support and justification from research.  Historical credence will also be considered.  Selected strategies will be implemented.  Outcomes from the implementations will be reflectively and dynamically examined couched within the tenets of current research as well as historical validity.  An Undergraduate degree is required for this course.

    Credits: 3

    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDRE 6406 - Reading Assessment: Measurements and Interpretations

    This graduate 3-credit semester hour course examines current research and practice in the area of reading assessment.  The emphasis in the class will be on learning how to administer direct (informal) measures of reading assessment that can be used to determine a student’s reading strengths and weaknesses as a reader. Readers at all stages will be considered from emergent to beginning through all levels of instructional readers.  Outcomes from the assessments will be used by students in the course EDRE 6407, Strategies and Considerations for Reading Remediation, that is taken concurrently with this course during a five-week summer session. There is a substantial field component to this course that occurs beyond regular class meeting times.  You must receive a satisfactory grade in field to receive a passing grade for the course.  An Undergraduate degree and permission of instructor are required.  This course must be taken concurrently with EDRE 6407.

    Credits: 3

    Coreq: EDRE 6407
    Lecture hours: 3
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDRE 6407 - Reading Strategies: Intervention and Remediation

    This graduate 3-credit semester hour course examines current research and practice in the area of intervention and remediation of reading difficulties.  The emphasis in the class will be on extending knowledge of assessment results to align a student’s knowledge, skills, and reading areas of weakness with appropriate intervention and remedial strategies, technologies, and materials.  Readers at all stages will be considered from emergent to beginning through all levels of instructional readers.  Field outcomes from the concurrent EDRE 6406, Reading Assessment: Measurements and Interpretations, will be used during a five-week summer session.  There is a substantial field component to this course that occurs beyond regular class meeting times.  You must receive a satisfactory grade in field to receive a passing grade for the course.  An Undergraduate degree and permission of the instructor are required.  This course must be taken concurrently with EDRE 6406.

    Credits: 3

    Coreq: EDRE 6406
    Lecture hours: 3
    Course/lab fee: $
  
  • EDTL 6801 - Advanced Teacher Leadership

    This course offers teacher leaders the chance to examine their own leadership styles and beliefs, while learning more about leadership in general, and school leadership, specifically.  The culmination will be the use of developed skills and knowledge put to use as a team in developing real solutions to real world issues in schools.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: Admission to the Endorsement Program
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • EDTL 6802 - Collaboration & Teacher Leader Development

    This course offers teacher leaders the chance to examine their own leadership styles and beliefs, while learning more about leadership in general, and school leadership, specifically.  The culmination will be the use of developed skills and knowledge put to use as a team in developing real solutions to real world issues in schools.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: Admission to the Endorsement Program
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • EDTL 6803 - Coaching & Mentoring for the Teacher Leader

    This course focuses on developing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for Teacher Leaders to provide high levels of effective coaching and mentoring focused on improving teaching practices and learning for all students.  The culminating project is mentoring and coaching teachers in your district, in a safe “practice field” and within guidelines set per school and district policies.

    Prereq: Admission to the Endorsement Program
    Lecture hours: 3
  
  • EDUC 1101 - Seminar in Education

    An introduction to professional education and the teacher preparation programs at Shawnee State University. Assists students in making the transition to college as well as giving an in-depth examination of career opportunities and current issues in education.

    Credits: 1-3

  
  • EDUC 1115 - Intro to Teaching Profession

    This course will furnish students with knowledge of PreK-12 education. Beside the norms, conventions, expectations and rewards for educators, the course will focus on cultivating students’ ability to think independently, logically and creatively.  Also, the course will equip them with the knowledge and skills to collaborate with diverse populations, generate their own hypotheses and positions on the latest educational issues, exchange their views and arguments with others, and create their own interpersonal skills to conduct effective communication with children, families, and society. Field/Clinical experience of 18 clock hours in EC, MC, AYA, and IS setting will be provided.

    Note: Field/Clinical experience of 18 clock hours in EC, MC, AYA, IS settings.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ENGL 1101 or ENGL 1102
    Course/lab fee: $
    General Education Program Course GEP (WI)
  
  • EDUC 2215 - Orientation to Education

    An introduction to standards-based education, the teacher preparation programs at Shawnee State University, and the professional portfolio as a tool for reflective practice.  The course introduces candidates to specialized professional associations that inform practice in their field of licensure, encourages professional reflection and dialogue among students in a variety of programs, and encourages the use of technology as a tool and a resource for professional educators.  The students will engage in a variety of learning activities that encourage professionalism, reflective practice, and an understanding of standards-based education.

    Credits: 1

    Prereq: EDUC 1115
    Lecture hours: 1
    Lab hours: 1
  
  • 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

    This course focuses on the anatomy and physiology of the eye, major eye disorders and conditions leading to blindness, low vision, and deaf-blindness, and the impact of visual impairment on development. Particular attention is paid to supporting the needs of children with low vision who comprise the majority of the population of children with visual impairments. The course will also include information on the optics and low vision devices and various accommodations to support the visual needs of students in the educational setting. The course also focuses on assessment, both formal and informal used, including basic terminology involved in clinical and functional eye evaluations.

    Key content of this course will lead to candidates’ ability to understand and interpret medical records, perform specialized assessments, and use assessment data to plan instruction. In addition, they will understand how information from these assessments relates to the educational needs of children with visual impairments and hence to the development of appropriate IFSPs and IEPs. The implications of ORC requirements for eye reports and other legislative requirements for the education of children who are visual impaired will also be addressed.

    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: $
  
  • EDVI 6209 - Braille Reading and Writing

    This course provides knowledge and skills in reading and writing contracted and uncontracted braille in the Unified English Braille code. Experiences are structured to include writing braille with a Perkins Braille Writer and Perky Duck, reading and transcribing braille material, basic textbook formatting, and an introduction to braille instruction and computer systems used to produce braille.

    Credits: 2

    Lecture hours: 2
  
  • 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 0100 - Introduction to Academic Literacies

    An introduction to critical thinking, reading, and writing skills with a focus on preparing students for success in college-level courses. Grading for ENGL0100 is P/NC.

    Credits: 4

    Prereq: ACT English-14 or below and/or ACT Reading-17 or below
    Lecture hours: 4
    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. This course is 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: 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 1201 - Discourse and Composition (Co-Requisite)

    An introduction to college composition, particularly for students whose ACT English subscores are 15, 16, or 17. Students practice responding appropriately to different types of rhetorical situations, writing in various genres, and critiquing discourse. Student will learn to research and document their work in appropriate forms. Students will meet for five contact hours per week, but will receive 3 hours of credit upon completing the course. This course substitutes for ENGL1101.

    Credits: 3

    Prereq: ACT English-15, 16 or 17
    Lecture hours: 5
    General Education Program Course GEP
  
  • 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
 

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