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EDU 345 Teaching Art in the Middle and High Schools (Pre-Practicum) 3 Credit(s)
An exploration of art curriculum development utilizing instructional and assessment techniques from previous learning experiences. A field component of 20 hours is included requiring classroom observation and assistance in local schools. Required of Art majors in the Art Education concentration (Grades 5-12). Three lecture hours per week, plus field experience. Prerequisites: ART 339 and acceptance into Licensure Program.
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EDU 346 Science in the Elementary School with Field Experience 3 Credit(s)
A hands-on approach to science will include topics from physical, earth, health, engineering, and life sciences, appropriate for setting and achieving instructional objectives in grades 1-6. Emphasis will be on learning how students construct understanding of science concepts and how to design lessons. Three lecture hours per week plus assigned field experiences. Required for Education majors, elementary concentration. Prerequisites: EDU 100 , EDU 208A , EDU 250A and acceptance into Licensure Program.
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EDU 347 Mathematics in the Elementary School with Field Experiences 3 Credit(s)
This course deals with teaching the concepts of numeration, computation, estimation, problem solving, time and space, geometry, modeling, measurement and graphs, and inference. The course provides current approaches to the teaching of mathematics in grades 1 - 6. Emphasis will be given to why and how to get children actively involved in doing mathematics via learning experiences that facilitate discovery. Three lecture hours per week plus assigned field experiences. Required for Education majors, Elementary Concentration. Prerequisites: EDU 100 , EDU 208A , EDU 250A , MAT 123 , MAT 124 and acceptance into Licensure Program.
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EDU 350 Reading, Language, & Children’s Lit in Early Childhood Educ with Field Experiences (Pre-Practicum) 3 Credit(s)
Literacy growth will be viewed as part of a developmental continuum progressing from oral language acquisition, speaking, and listening, through the use of language, invented spelling, beginning writing, and emergent reading. Through the reading-writing connection, basal readers, literature-based programs and whole language, an eclectic approach to reading will be presented. Of significance will be the use of this literature to promote any literary development. Three lecture hours per week plus field experiences. Required for Education majors, Early Childhood concentration. Prerequisites: EDU 105 , EDU 208A , EDU 250A and acceptance into the licensure program.
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EDU 360 The Arts and Social Studies in Early Childhood Education with Field Experience (Pre-Practicum) 3 Credit(s)
An exploration of the arts and social studies as they impact upon early learning experiences. VIsual and performing arts will be emphasized in a learning environment that helps youngsters become more aware of their physical and social surroundings promoting play that leads to genuine learning. Three lecture hours per week plus field experiences. Required for Education majors, Early Childhood concentration. Prerequisites: EDU 105 , EDU 208A , EDU 250A and acceptance into Licensure Program.
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EDU 370 Mathematics, Science & Technology in Early Childhood Education with Field Experiences (Pre-Practicum) 3 Credit(s)
An exploration of how to present basic mathematical concepts to young children in an instructional setting that promotes an understanding of mathematics and leads to further development of fundamental notions about the natural environment through activities that initiate a formal study of the natural sciences. Modern technology will be a primary instrument in the development of these ideas about mathematics and natural science. Three lecture hours per week plus field experiences. Required for Education majors, Early Childhood concentration. Prerequisites: EDU 105 , EDU 208A , EDU 250A and acceptance into Licensure Program.
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EDU 400A Preschool Practicum with Field Experiences 6 Credit(s)
This course involves active involvement in preschool activities. This directed experience and the related college seminar (which provides intensive guidance in planning and evaluating suitable teaching/learning processes aligned with state standards) offer the opportunity to develop competence in teaching preschoolers. This practicum requires spending a minimum of twelve hours weekly in a preschool. Offered as needed. Not open to students who have previously received credit for EDU400. Restricted admission. Permission of Department Chairperson required.
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EDU 404 Orientation to Learning Disabilities with Field Experience 3 Credit(s)
Overview of the etiology, symptomatology, and remediation of perceptual learning disorders at the elementary and secondary levels. Orientation to informal and formal assessment techniques and instruments to identify specific learning styles, abilities, and disabilities. Field experience of three hours weekly required. Offered as needed. Elective.
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EDU 407 Computer Literacy for Educational Professionals 3 Credit(s)
This course will provide the professional educator with an introduction to the use of computers in education. Through hands-on experiences with computer hardware and related software, each participant will gain a general literacy in the area. This course deals with such topics as: History of computers, simple programming, computer language, evaluation of educational programs, artificial intelligence, and ethical problems. This course satisfies the Competency-based Skills Core requirement in computer literacy. Three lecture hours per week. Elective.
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EDU 410 Internship in Children’s Literature 3 Credit(s)
An internship program under the auspices of selected educational, cultural, business, and service organizations will provide students with opportunities to work in areas directly related to their academic interests in children’s literature. Offered as needed. Elective. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chairperson.
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EDU 411 Seminar in International Education 3 Credit(s)
This offering is a study/travel program in a foreign country open to both undergraduate and graduate students. This course is designed to study first hand, the country’s educational system and practices as well as cultural aspects by visiting schools, attending small discussion groups, and attending seminars held at local school facilities and interacting with representatives from international educational organizations and agencies. Independent study and travel is also allowed in this eight-day program. Prior to departure, preliminary organizational and orientation meetings are held at Salem State College. Offered as needed. Elective.
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EDU 415 Internship in Community Education 3 Credit(s)
A field experience in community organizations and nonformal educational programs, including social service agencies, after-school programs, community centers, cultural and environmental education sites. Students will learn and practice curriculum design, program development, and instructional delivery skills appropriate for community audiences, supervised by college faculty and agency staff. Ten hours per week with weekly two-hour seminar. Elective for Education majors or minors. Prerequisite: EDU 208A or EDU 254A or permission of Department Chairperson.
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EDU 422 Student Teaching Practicum-Early Childhood Education 9 Credit(s)
The practicum is a full-time classroom experience in a local school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodical clinical observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. Minimum of 300 clock hours per semester plus weekly seminars. Pass/Fail grading basis. Required for Education majors, Elementary Licensure Program. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Corequisites: EDU 422PS . Permission of Department Chairperson.
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EDU 422A Student Teaching Practicum-Early Childhood Education 4.5 Credit(s)
A full-time classroom experience in a local school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodical clinical observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. Students are also required to attend bi-weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. Minimum of 150 clock hours per semester plus seminars. Pass/Fail grading basis. Required for Education majors, Elementary Licensure Program. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Corequisites: EDU 422PS . Permission of Department Chairperson.
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EDU 422APS Student Teaching Seminar-Early Childhood Education 1.5 Credit(s)
The student teaching seminar is a bi-weekly meeting designed to support the student teacher practicum experience by providing a context for relating theory to practice and an opportunity to reflect upon and share classroom experiences. Topics will provide additional instruction in curriculum planning, classroom management, teaching strategies and technologies, assessment. 3 lecture hours every other week. Pass/Fail grading basis. Permission of the department chairperson and program coordinator, application to the student teaching practicum. Co requisite: EDU 422A
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EDU 422PS Student Teaching Seminar-Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s)
The student teaching seminar is a weekly meeting designed to support the student teacher practicum experience by providing a context for relating theory to practice and an opportunity to reflect upon and share classroom experiences. Topics will provide additional instruction in curriculum planning, classroom management, teaching strategies and technologies, assessment. 3 lecture hours every week. Pass/Fail grading basis. Permission of the department chairperson and program coordinator, application to the student teaching practicum. Co-requisite:
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EDU 425 Literacy Assessment/Intervention and Field Experience 3 Credit(s)
Students tutor children in a designated early childhood, elementary, or middle school setting and meet in a weekly seminar to discuss their work. Students develop plans for literacy tutoring based on assessment, keep records of tutoring lessons, construct materials, and write a final report about each child’s progress. Students’ tutoring sessions are observed by the professor four times throughout the semester. Two lecture hours and three tutoring hours per week. Limited to Education Majors at the completion of their program of study. Prerequisites: EDU 300 or EDU 350 and permission of Department Chairperson.
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EDU 432 Student Teaching Practicum-Elementary Education 9 Credit(s)
A full-time classroom experience in a local school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodical clinical observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. Minimum of 300 clock hours per semester plus weekly seminars. Pass/Fail grading basis. Required for Education majors, Elementary Licensure Program. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Corequisite:EDU 432PS . Permission of Department Chairperson.
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EDU 432A Student Teaching Practicum-Elementary Education 4.5 Credit(s)
The practicum is a full-time classroom experience in a local school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodical clinical observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. Students are also required to attend bi-weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. Minimum of 150 clock hours per semester plus seminars. Pass/Fail grading basis. Required for Education majors, Elementary Licensure Program. All Licensure Program prerequistes must be met prior to practicum assignment. Corequisites: EDU 432APS . Permission of Department Chairperson.
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EDU 432APS Student Teaching Seminar - Elementary Education 1.5 Credit(s)
The student teaching seminar is a bi-weekly meeting designed to support the student teacher practicum experience by providing a context for relating theory to practice and an opportunity to reflect upon and share classroom experiences. Topics will provide additional instruction in curriculum planning, classroom management, teaching strategies and technologies, assessment. 3 lecture hours every other week. Pass/Fail grading basis. Permission of the department chairperson and program coordinator, application to the student teaching practicum. Co requisite: EDU 432A
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EDU 432PS Student Teaching Seminar - Elementary Education 3 Credit(s)
The student teaching seminar is a weekly meeting designed to support the student teacher practicum experience by providing a context for relating theory to practice and an opportunity to reflect upon and share classroom experiences. Topics will provide additional instuction in curriculum planning, classroom management, teaching strategies and technologies, assessment. 3 lecture hours every week. Pass/Fail grading basis. Permission of the department chairperson and program coordinator, application to the student teaching practicum. Co-requisite: EDU 432
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EDU 438A St Tch Pract-mid Sch 6 Credit(s)
Full-time classroom experience of at least 150 clock hours in a local middle school, focusing on two curriculum areas supported by on-site and college supervision. Includes weekly seminars on classroom management, instructional and evaluational techniques, and interdisciplinary curriculum project. Required for Education majors in the Middle School Licensure Program. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Prerequisites: EDU324, EDU325. Permission of Department Chairperson.
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EDU 438P Student Teaching Practicum in Middle School 9 Credit(s)
Full-time classroom experience of at least 300 clock hours in a middle school, supported by on-site and college supervision. The practice of measuring and evaluating student achievement will also be examined as an integral part of the teaching/learning process. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Not open to students who have received credit for EDU438. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chairperson. Co-requisite: (History) or (Mathematics) or (English).
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EDU 452C Stu Tchng Prac - Art 6 Credit(s)
Supervised student teaching practicum in grades Pre-K-8 throughout a semester will provide a minimum of 150 clock hours in one school setting. Required of Seniors in Art Education. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Not open to students who have received credit for EDU452. Prerequisites: Permission of Department Chairperson and Program Coordinator required.
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EDU 452P Student Teaching Practicum in Art (Pre-K-8) 9 Credit(s)
Supervised student teaching practicum in grades Pre-K-8 will provide a minimum of 300 hours in a school setting. Required of seniors in the Art Education concentration. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Not open to students who have received credit for EDU452 or EDU452A. Prerequisites: Permission of Department Chairperson and Program Coordinator required. Co-requisite:
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EDU 453P Student Teaching Practicum in Art (5-12) 9 Credit(s)
Supervised student teaching practicum in grades 5-12 will provide a minimum of 300 hours in a school setting. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Not open to students who have received credits for EDU453 or EDU43A.
Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson and program coordinator. Co-requsiite: .
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EDU 453PS Practicum Seminar in Teaching Art 3 Credit(s)
This course is a weekly seminar that serves as a companion to the practicum experience. Topics may include adapting classroom activities to serve different types of learners, current trends in art education, such as the inclusion of contemporary social issues and visual culture curriculum, as well as instruction in evaluation and classroom management. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: Permission of the department chairperson and program coordinator; application to the student teaching practicum.
Corequisite: or .
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EDU 462D Practicum in Student Teaching in Elementary Physical Education 6 Credit(s)
Supervised student teaching practicum in elementary physical education throughout a semester will provide a minimum of 150 clock hours in one elementary/middle school setting. Required of seniors in Physical Education seeking both levels of licensure. All department and Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Not open to students who have taken EDU462B. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chairperson.
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EDU 462P Student Teaching Practicum in Elementary Physical Education 9 Credit(s)
Supervised student teaching practicum in elementary physical education throughout a semester will provide a minimum of 300 clock hours in one elementary/middle school setting. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. Required of seniors seeking licensure in Elementary Physical Education. All department and licensure program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Not open to students who have taken EDU462N or EDU462C.
Prerequisite: Permission of department chairperson and program coordinator. Co-requisite: .
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EDU 472D Practicum in Student Teaching in Secondary Physical Education 6 Credit(s)
Supervised student teaching practicum in secondary physical education throughout a semester will provide a minimum of 150 clock hours in one middle/secondary school setting. Required of Seniors in Physical Education seeking both levels of licensure. All department and Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Not open to students who have taken EDU472B. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chairperson.
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EDU 472P Student Teaching Practicum in Secondary Physical Education 9 Credit(s)
Supervised student teaching practicum in secondary education throughout a semester will provide a minimum of 300 clock hours in one middle/secondary school setting. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. Required of seniors seeking licensure in Secondary Physical Education. All department and licensure program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Not open to student who have taken EDU472N or EDU472C.
Prerequisite: Permission of department chairperson and program coordinator. Co-requisite: .
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EDU 472PS Practicum Seminar in Teaching Physical Education 3 Credit(s)
This course is a weekly seminar that serves as a companion to the practicum experience. Topics may include adapting classroom activities to serve different types of learners, current trends in physical education, such as best professional practices, as well as instruction in evaluation and classroom management. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson and program coordinator; application to the student teaching practicum.
Corequisite: or .
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EDU 473B Practicum in Student Teaching Health/Family & Consumer Science Pre-K-12 12 Credit(s)
Supervised student teaching practicum in grades Pre-K-12 throughout a semester will provide a minimum of 300 clock hours in a public school setting. Required of Seniors in Health and Consumer Science concentration. All Licensure Program requirements must be met prior to practicum assignment. Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chairperson.
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EDU 482 Practicum in Student Teaching in Business Education (5-12) 12 Credit(s)
Supervised student teaching practicum in grades 5-12 throughout a semester will provide a minimum of 300 clock hours in one middle/secondary school setting. Required of Seniors in Business Education (majors and minors). Prerequisite: Permission of Department Chairperson.
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EDU 486P Student Teaching Practicum in Spanish (P-6) 9 Credit(s)
A full-time classroom experience in a local elementary school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodic observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. The practice of measuring and evaluating student achievement will also be examined as an integral part of the teaching/learning process. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. Minimum of 300 clock hours per semester. This course is normally taken during the senior year. All licensure requirements must be met prior to practicum assignment. Not open to students who have received credit for EDU486 or EDU486A.
Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson and program coordinator. Co-requisite: .
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EDU 487P Student Teaching Practicum in Spanish (5-12) 9 Credit(s)
A full-time classroom experience in a local middle or high school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodic observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. The practice of measuring and evaluating student achievement will also be examined as an integral part of the teaching/learning process. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. Minimum of 300 clock hours per semester. This course is normally taken during the senior year. Conducted in Spanish. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Not open to students who have received credit for EDU487.
Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson and program coordinator. Co-requisite: .
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EDU 487PS Practicum Seminar in Teaching Spanish 3 Credit(s)
This course is a weekly seminar that serves as a companion to the practicum experience. Topics may include adapting classroom activities to serve different types of learners, current trends in foreign language education, including topics of proficiency, culture, and technology as well as assessment strategies and classroom management. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson and program coordinator; application to the student teaching practicum.
Co-requisite: or .
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EDU 490 Practicum in Student Teaching in Drama (5-12) 12 Credit(s)
Supervised student teaching practicum in grades 5-12 throughout a semester will provide a minimum of 300 clock hours in one middle/secondary school setting. Required of Seniors in Theatre Arts. All Certification Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Prerequisites: Permission of Department Chairperson and Program Coordinator.
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EDU 493P Student Teaching Practicum in Secondary Education - History 9 Credit(s)
A full-time classroom experience in a local school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodic observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. The practice of measuring and evaluating student achievement will also be examined as an integral part of the teaching/learning process. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. Minimum of 300 clock hours per semester. Required of all Secondary Education Minors seeking licensure in History Not open to students who have received credit for EDU493. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment.
Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson and program coordinator.
Co-requisite: .
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EDU 493PS Practicum Seminar in Teaching History 3 Credit(s)
This course is a weekly seminar that serves as a companion to the practicum experience. Topics may include adapting classroom activities to serve different types of learners, current trends in history education, such as the use of primary sources and technology in history instruction, as well as instruction in evaluation and classroom management. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: Permission of the department chairperson and program coordinator; application to the student teaching practicum.
Corequisite: or .
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EDU 495P Student Teaching Practicum in Secondary Education - Math 9 Credit(s)
A full-time classroom experience in a local school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodic observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. The practice of measuring and evaluating student achievement will also be examined as an integral part of the teaching/learning process. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. Minimum of 300 clock hours per semester. Required of all Secondary Education Minors seeking licensure in Mathematics. Not open to students who have received credit for EDU495. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment.
Prerequisites: Permission of department chairperson and program coordinator.
Co-requisite: .
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EDU 495PS Practicum Seminar in Teaching Mathematics 3 Credit(s)
This course is a weekly seminar that serves as a companion to the practicum experience. Topics may include adapting classroom activities to serve different types of learners, current trends in mathematics education, such as new technology, as well as instruction in evaluation and classroom management. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: Permission of the department chairperson and program coordinator; application to the student teaching practicum.
Corequisite: or .
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EDU 496 Practicum in Student Teaching in Secondary Education (9-12) 12 Credit(s)
A full-time classroom experience in a local school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodic observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. The practice of measuring and evaluating student achievement will also be examined as an integral part of the teaching/learning process. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions. At these weekly sessions additional instruction in measurement and evaluation, classroom management and teaching strategies will be given. Minimum of 300 clock hours per semester, plus weekly seminars. Required of all Secondary Education Minors seeking licensure in History (EDU 493P ), Mathematics (EDU 495P ), Biology (EDU 496), Earth Sciences (EDU 497 ), English (EDU 498P ) or Chemistry (EDU 499 ). All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Prerequisites: Permission of Department Chairperson and Program Coordinator.
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EDU 497 Practicum in Student Teaching in Secondary Education (9-12) 12 Credit(s)
A full-time classroom experience in a local school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodic observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. The practice of measuring and evaluating student achievement will also be examined as an integral part of the teaching/learning process. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions. At these weekly sessions additional instruction in measurement and evaluation, classroom management and teaching strategies will be given. Minimum of 300 clock hours per semester, plus weekly seminars. Required of all Secondary Education Minors seeking licensure in History (EDU 493P ), Mathematics (EDU 495P ), Biology (EDU 496 ), Earth Sciences (EDU 497 ), English (EDU 498P ) or Chemistry (EDU 499 ). All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Prerequisites: Permission of Department Chairperson and Program Coordinator.
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EDU 498P Student Teaching Practicum in Secondary Education - English 9 Credit(s)
A full-time classroom experience in a local school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodic observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. The practice of measuring and evaluating student achievement will also be examined as an integral part of the teaching/learning process. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions as part of a co-requisite seminar. Minimum of 300 clock hours per semester. Required of all Secondary Education Minors seeking licensure in English. All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Prerequisites: Permission of Department Chairperson and Program Coordinator. Co-requisite: .
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EDU 498PS Practicum Seminar in Teaching English 3 Credit(s)
This course is a weekly seminar that serves as a companion to the practicum experience. Topics may include adapting classroom activities to serve different types of learners, current trends in English Language Arts education, such as interdisciplinary approaches and integration of the arts and humanities, as well as instruction in evaluation and classroom management. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: Permission of the department chairperson and program coordinator; application to the student teaching practicum.
Corequisite: or .
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EDU 499 Practicum in Student Teaching in Secondary Education (9-12) 12 Credit(s)
A full-time classroom experience in a local school setting providing the pre-service undergraduate with on-site supervisory support in the classroom and periodic observation and evaluation by a college supervisor at the school placement site. The practice of measuring and evaluating student achievement will also be examined as an integral part of the teaching/learning process. Students are also required to attend weekly seminar sessions. At these weekly sessions additional instruction in measurement and evaluation, classroom management and teaching strategies will be given. Minimum of 300 clock hours per semester, plus weekly seminars. Required of all Secondary Education Minors seeking licensure in History (EDU 493P ), Mathematics (EDU 495P ), Biology (EDU 496 ), Earth Sciences (EDU 497 ), English (EDU 498P ) or Chemistry (EDU 499). All Licensure Program prerequisites must be met prior to practicum assignment. Prerequisites: Permission of Department Chairperson and Program Coordinator.
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EDU 500 Directed Studies in Education I 3 Credit(s)
Directed study initiated by the student and guided by a qualified faculty member in a specific content area. Course may be repeated for an additional three credits. Elective. Prerequisites: Adequate background for undertaking the study, willingness and expertise of faculty member, and approval of Department Chairperson.
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EDU 600H Honors Research Seminar in Education 3 Credit(s)
The major purpose of the Honors Research Seminar in Education is to enable Dean’s List students majoring in Education to systematically pursue the research of salient problems in education which are both relevant to education today and of prime concern to them as individuals. Course may be repeated for an additional three credits. Elective for Education majors. Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing with minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
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EEC 105 Approaches to Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of contemporary approaches to early childhood education (ECE). Topics include findings from developmental science that inform early instruction, ways to partner with families in children’s learning, prominent models of ECE curriculum, and instructional strategies that effectively promote children’s learning and development. Required of students enrolled in the B.S. in Early Education and Care. Field-based assignments are required.
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EEC 205 Assessment, Planning, and Instruction in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s)
This course focuses on how to teach young children responsively by engaging in a continuous cycle of intentional teaching that includes planning and implementing curriculum based on relevant standards; observing and assessing children’s performance; and reflecting on assessment-based data to plan further instruction. Students will learn how to implement a variety of assessment tools and observational techniques; develop differentiated lesson plans and coherent thematic units; use a variety of questioning techniques that promote engagement and learning; and partner with families in children’s learning. Field-based assignments are required. Required of students enrolled in the B.S. in Early Education and Care.
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EEC 207 Supporting Dual Language Learners and Their Families in Early Childhood 3 Credit(s) W-II
By taking this course, early educators will learn how to support dual language learners in early childhood settings. Through in-depth written projects, field-based observations and classroom activities and discussions, students will develop the capacity to effectively communicate with linguistically and culturally diverse families, support dual language development, assess the learning needs of young children who are still learning English, and design developmentally appropriate instruction that promotes dual language and literacy development. Strategies for communicating and collaborating with limited or non-English speaking families and for supporting children’s home languages will also be addressed. Includes 15 hours of field-based assignments during the semester. Prerequisites: EDC 115 or EEC 105 , and ENL 110 (or equivalent).
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EEC 301 Integrating Social Studies and Creative Arts in Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
This course is an exploration of the Arts and Social Studies as they impact learning experiences in the early childhood settings. Visual and performing arts will be emphasized in a learning environment that helps children become more aware of their physical and social surroundings and learn to become members of a community. Students will learn how to develop instruction that promotes play that leads to genuine learning. Required of students enrolled in the B.S. in Early Education and Care. Field-based assignments are required. Admission into any methods course has departmental requirements, which are listed in the department’s entry in the catalog. Prerequisite: EEC 105 ; Permission of the Department Chairperson. Co-requisite: EEC 304 .
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EEC 302 Integrating Mathematics and Science in Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to an inquiry-based approach to teaching science and mathematics to young learners by engaging children in hands-on investigation of their world. Emphasis will be on learning how students construct an understanding of math and science concepts and how to design developmentally appropriate lessons and integrated units. Required of students enrolled in the B.S. in Early Education and Care. Field-based assignments are required. Prerequisite: EEC 105 or Permission of the Department Chairperson. Co-requisite: EEC 304 .
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EEC 303 Integrated Approach to Teaching Literacy to Young Children 3 Credit(s)
This course emphasizes a holistic approach to teaching literacy in culturally and linguistically diverse early childhood settings. Students will learn how to design thematic instruction that is aligned to state standards, incorporates evidence-based strategies, and supports literacy and language development. The role of literacy assessment in informing and differentiating instruction is emphasized. Students critically evaluate digital and print instructional materials and assessments for use with young children. Field-based assignments are required. Admission into any methods course has departmental requirements, which are listed in the department’s entry in the catalog. Prerequisite: EEC 105 ; Permission of the Department Chairperson. Co-requisite: EEC 304 .
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EEC 304 Integrated Curriculum Lab 3 Credit(s)
This is the hands-on component of the methods courses in the Early Education and Care program. Students will make a variety of artifacts that will both complement and supplement their work in the other methods courses that, together, will help the student learn to design and implement an integrated and hands-on approach to teaching content to young children. Required of students enrolled in the B.S. in Early Education and Care. Field-based assignments are required. Field-based assignments are required. Admission into any methods course has departmental requirements, which are listed in the department’s entry in the catalog. Prerequisite: EEC 105 ; Permission of the Department Chairperson.
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EEC 307 Leadership and Supervision in Early Education and Care 3 Credit(s)
This course provides an overview of effective leadership and supervision in early education and care settings. Current and aspiring early education and care administrators will learn how to foster the professional development of new and veteran teachers; to form enduring and productive partnerships with families; and to recruit and orient substitutes and volunteers. Special emphasis will be placed on how to create a learning culture among the teaching staff. Includes 15-hour field experience. Prerequisite: EEC 105 .
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EEC 309 Policy, Perspectives, and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s)
This course explores historical and current trends and issues involving legislation and policy in early childhood education, multi-lingual education, early childhood special education, and culturally-responsive education. Students will also explore the historical role of social advocacy with a focus on how to develop their own advocacy skills. The importance of collaboration and consultation with other professions and staff in early childhood education will also be explored. Prerequisite: EEC 105 .
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EEC 310 Early Intervention and Care 3 Credit(s)
This course will provide students with a working knowledge of the history and legal precedence for providing early intervention (EI) services and the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively with young children (birth to three) who are experiencing or are at-risk for developmental delays. Students will explore issues related to the impact that disability conditions have on young children’s learning needs in all developmental domains (i.e., physical, cognitive, language, and social). Culturally-and linguistically-appropriate instructional techniques and family engagement models will also be explored as well as effective ways to collaborate with family, therapists, and other early childhood education professionals. Students participate in a 15-hour field experience during the semester. Prerequisite: EEC 105 .
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EEC 311 Risk Factors in Childhood 3 Credit(s)
This course examines risk factors that affect development during childhood (Birth to 8) as well as effective interventions that can support children and families in the early years. Specifically, the impact of risk factors including socioeconomic status (SES), access (to quality early education or health care), parental characteristics (e.g., education, stress, parenting style), and child characteristics (e.g., behavior, resiliency) on child development, as well as the interaction between and among these factors will be explored. This course will also address effective intervention strategies for fostering positive development among children considered at-risk. Includes 15-hour field experience. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: EEC 105 .
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EEC 401 Preschool Practicum I 3 Credit(s)
This is the field placement component of a semester-long field experience in an early childhood setting. This course provides intensive guidance in planning, implementing, and assessing learning experiences for young children. This practicum requires spending a minimum of twelve hours weekly in a preschool classroom with a minimum of 150 hours throughout the whole semester. Restricted admission. Prerequisite: EEC 303 . Co-requisite: EEC 401S .
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EEC 401S Preschool Practicum Seminar I 3 Credit(s)
This is the seminar portion of a semester-long field experience in an early childhood setting. This course provides intensive guidance in planning, implementing, and assessing learning experiences for young children. This practicum requires spending a minimum of twelve hours weekly in a preschool classroom with a minimum of 150 hours throughout the whole semester. Admission into any practicum course has departmental requirememts, which are listed in the department’s entry in the catalog. Prerequisite: EEC 303 . Co-requisite: EEC 401 or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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EEC 402 Preschool Practicum II 3 Credit(s)
This is the field placement component of a semester-long field experience in an early childhood setting. This course provides intensive guidance in planning, implementing, and assessing learning experiences for young children. This practicum requires spending a minimum of twelve hours weekly in a preschool classroom with a minimum of 150 hours throughout the whole semester. Admission into any practicum course has departmental requirements, which are listed in the department’s entry in the catalog. Prerequisite: EEC 303 . Co-requisite: EEC 402S or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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EEC 402S Preschool Practicum Seminar II 3 Credit(s)
This is the seminar portion of a semester-long field experience in an early childhood setting. This course provides intensive guidance in planning, implementing, and assessing learning experiences for young children.This practicum requires spending a minimum of twelve hours weekly in a preschool classroom with a minimum of 150 hours throughout the whole semester. Admission into any practicum course has departmental requirements, which are listed in the department’s entry in the catalog. Prerequisite: EEC 303 . Co-requisite: EEC 402 or permission of the Department Chairperson.
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EEC 410 Capstone Seminar in Early Education and Care 3 Credit(s) W-II
In this culminating seminar in Early Education and Care, students will enhance their skills and knowledge in the discipline by analyzing, synthesizing, and reflecting upon what they have learned about assessment, research, policy and practice. Particular emphasis will be placed on communicating with and advocating for children and families. Prerequisite: EEC 401 or EEC 402 .
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ENL 100 Basic Writing 3 Credit(s)
An introduction to composition skills, with special emphasis on methods of generating information and revising. Attention to mechanical skills such as punctuation and English usage on an individual basis. Does not satisfy any part of the English Department Composition requirements. Three lecture hours a week. The credit hours earned in this class count towards a student’s enrollment status. They do not count toward graduation. Prerequisite: Placement limited to students who have been recommended for this course on the basis of the English Department writing assessment or by the English Department Composition Committee.
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ENL 102ESL Composition II for English as a Second Language 3 Credit(s)
This course is exclusively for students whose first language is not English. It builds on the skills taught in ENL101ESL . The course teaches students how to conduct basic research and to compose persuasive and research essays on topics of interest to an academic community. At least one system of formal documentation will be discussed in detail. Extensive reading and evaluation of non-fiction texts will be required. Emphasis will be placed on achieving correctness in written English. Equivalent to ENL102 . Three lecture/activity hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG102E.
Prerequisites: ENG101, , ENG101ESL, ENL101ESL or placement by recommendation of the English Department.
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ENL 104 Summer Bridge Writer’s Workshop 3 Credit(s)
This course provides Summer Bridge Academy students with an overview of basic writing and study skills with emphasis on methods of generating writing and revising, reading responses, and research. Attention to sentence-level issues on an individual basis. Students learn about their academic community through writing assignments connecting them to local cultural institutions and to the university first year reading experience as well as participating in weekly writing support sessions. This course does not satisfy any part of the English Department First-Year Writing Program or W-I requirement. This course does count towards graduation. Three lecture hours per week.
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ENL 105 Introduction to College Writing 3 Credit(s)
This course provides students with opportunities to build skills in reading and writing. Students will practice analyzing texts, finding ideas, drafting, revising, and using conventions for rhetorical effect. Students may opt to take this course as a pre-cursor to ENL110. Three lecture hours. Not open to students who have received credit for ENL101 or its equivalent.
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ENL 108 Academic Writing for Multilingual Writers 3 Credit(s)
This course prepares matriculated multilingual student writers for academic writing. Through extensive practice in reading both fiction and non-fiction and writing in a variety of styles and genres, students will improve their ability to write in the stylistic and grammatical conventions of academic English. Students will develop strategies in generating ideas, revising their work, incorporating the ideas of others, and editing. Students will also gain expertise in composing in electronic environments. Three lecture hours a week.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of English Department placement procedure.
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ENL 109 Foundations of Writing (ESL) 3 Credit(s) W-I W
This course provides multilingual student writers an introduction to the foundational knowledge, literacies, and composing strategies that will help prepare them for writing across the disciplines, in the workplace, and in their local and global communities. Course work includes developing overall proficiency in the stylistic and grammatical conventions of academic writing in English. Three lecture hours.
Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of English Department placement procedure.
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ENL 110H Freshman Honors Writing 3 Credit(s) W-I
This course provides students enrolled in the honors program with an enriched introduction to the foundational knowledge, literacies, and composing strategies that will help prepare students for writing across the disciplines, in the workplace, and in their local and global communities. Specifically, the course shall emphasize the honors program’s commitment to building a dedicated community that masters intellectual rigor, inquiry, and self-discovery. Prerequisite: Open only to students enrolled in the Honors Program.
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ENL 130 Topics in Literary Expression and Appreciation 3 Credit(s) CEA
What is literature, how is it written, and what does it do? Through a variety of special topics, this course will examine the nature of literary creation. Students will analyze and practice the modes, strategies, and skills of literary expression. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 140 Contemporary British Culture After Empire 3 Credit(s) CS CEA
An exploration of the role of literature in understanding contemporary British society. Through texts from 1945 to the present, this course will examine how literary analysis and cultural criticism provide insight on social relations and institutions in post-war Britain. Students will practice close reading through evidence-based inquiry and analysis as they consider the relationship between historical and social contexts, aesthetics, and representation. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: W-I course.
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ENL 160 Literature I: Reading Broadly 3 Credit(s) DI
Literary works from a broad historical range and a variety of genres will be grouped around a common topic and students will examine how writers approach significant questions from different perspectives. “Classics” will be juxtaposed with works from diverse time periods and cultures. Emphasis will be on developing framing questions and reading intertextually. Form, content, and aesthetics will be considered as students work on developing interpretive skills and forming questions. Required of Bachelor of Arts, English Majors. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: W-I course.
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ENL 161 Literature II: Reading Closely 3 Credit(s) DI
Through intensive close-reading practices, students will get to know a small number of literary works in great depth. Students will learn research methods as they study myriad aspects of the text(s) and context(s). Areas of focus may include: literary and historical traditions, sources, influences, intertexts, form, genre, aesthetics, thematics, and reception. Required of Bachelor of Arts, English Majors. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: W-I course.
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ENL 162 Foundations of World Literature 3 Credit(s) DI HP CEA
What do stories tell us about where we came from and how we got here? An introduction to foundations of world literature through the seventeenth century, the course will consider the role of storytelling and the place of literature in attempts to document and to understand the human past. Attention will be given to what distinguishes literary expression and to how we can read literature alongside other kinds of historical evidence. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ENL 206, or ENL 294.
Prerequisite or Co-requisite: Level I Written Communications course (W-I) or equivalent.
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ENL 163 World Literature, 18th Century to Present 3 Credit(s) DI CEA WC
An introduction to touchstone works of literature since the eighteenth century from diverse cultures in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. The worlds and world views that literary works convey and create are studied in their difference and diversity, in relation to one another, and in relation to the experiences of the reader. Individual courses will be organized around big questions such as “to whom are we responsible?” or “what is the role of the artist?” or around such themes as “empire, colonialism, and globalization,” “gender and sexuality in local and global contexts,” or “friendship.” Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG261.
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ENL 164 Topics in Literature and the Human Past 3 Credit(s) HP
How are changing times reflected in literary texts? What enduring and shifting values and ideas does literature convey? Through a variety of special topics, this course will employ a literary lens to examine the human past and will explore the relationship of the past to the present by reading literary texts alongside other forms of historical evidence. Three lecture hours per week. Pre/Co-requisite: W-I course.
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ENL 201 Introduction to Language 3 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the major components of language and will explore the ways that language is used on a variety of professional, political, and cultural contexts. Three lecture hours or week. Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 220 Introduction to Creative Writing 3 Credit(s) W CEA
An introduction to creative writing, with students practicing writing in genres such as poetry, fiction, and drama. Students will share their work in class and gain exposure to contemporary literature. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG300 or ENL320. Pre/Co-requisite: W-I course.
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ENL 225H Advanced Writing in Honors 3 Credit(s) W-II
The course allows students in the Honors Program to use writing to examine topics of interest to an academic audience. Through a range of assignments, students will develop their writing process, consider how to compose in different genre and for difference audiences, and learn to use writing as a tool for critically thinking about a subject.
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ENL 230 Introduction to Poetry 3 Credit(s) DI CEA
Beginning in the experience of the senses, this course will explore such subjects as figurative languge, symbolism, diction, sound, rhythm, and form as they contribute to the understanding of individual poems. Reading will include selections from both classic and contemporary works, focusing on both historical and cultural context and on individual expression. Students will also be creating their own poems as an aspect of learning to read and appreciate poetry as an art form. Assignments will include a research project involving critical commentary on a single poem, a short literary analysis, and a review of a poetry reading. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 231 Literature and the Reader 3 Credit(s) DI
This course will focus on the interaction between readers and literary texts. Students will examine how their response to literature is influenced by both the text and their own values and assumptions. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG 299. Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 232 Novels: Art as Entertainment 3 Credit(s) DI
An investigation into two functions of the novel: as artistic creation and as popular pastime. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG381. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG 224. Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 233 Contemporary Society Through Literature 3 Credit(s) CS
An exploration of topics in contemporary society through literature. Each section of this course will focus on a particular topic - for example immigrant identities, urban culture, contemporary Iran or the Bosnian genocide - and examine how literary analysis and cultural criticism provide insight on social relations and institutions relevant to the topic. Student will practice evidence-based inquiry and analysis through close reading as they consider the relationship between historical and social contexts, aesthetics, and representation. Three lecture hours per week. Pre/Co-requisite: W-I course.
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ENL 234 Audio Storytelling 3 Credit(s) OC W-II
In this workshop, student will learn strategies for analyzing and composing radio-style audio projects in various genres, such as audio documentaries, non-fiction stories and podcasts, for divergent audiences. Drawing on communication theories, students will explore the affordances, effects and potentialities of using sound such as voice, music, sound effects and silence for communicative purposes in a variety of situations. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: W-1
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ENL 235 Studies in Literature 3 Credit(s) W-II
This course uses literature as a focus for developing student writing. Through close, critical reading techniques and writing in a variety of analytical genres related to literary study, students will explore a particular topic in literature. In so doing, students will develop an understanding of the generic conventions of literary scholarship, the process by which knowledge is made in the discipline, and concepts and language for discussing literature. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 240 British Literary Studies I 3 Credit(s) DI
A study of major British literary figures who are representative of the early, medieval and renaissance periods. Emphasis upon the major characteristics of each literary period and the relationships among them. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG225. Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 241 British Literary Studies II 3 Credit(s) DI
A study of major British literary figures who are representative of the Neo-Classic, Romantic and Victorian periods. Emphasis upon the major characteristics of each literary period and the relationships among them. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG226. Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 245H Literature and the Humanities 3.0 Credit(s) CEA
This course exposes students to a variety of literary works and traditions while at the same time encourages them to examine their broader relationship to other creative art forms and areas of humanistic inquiry. Students will gain an understanding of the creative process through engagement with various works, literary and otherwise, and participate in activities and projects that encourage students to create and express themselves. Regular classroom experiences will be augmented by guest lectures by SSU faculty and other specialists, as well as field trips to museums, concerts, and other venues. Open only to students enrolled in the Honors Program. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for either ENL264H or 265H. Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 250 American Literary Studies I 3 Credit(s) DI CEA
A survey of Colonial and early national United States literature, up to and including the Civil War period. Classes may emphasize important Puritan, and antebellum writers as well as other significant traditions of this period. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG355. Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 251 American Literary Studies II 3 Credit(s) DI CEA
This course covers United States literature since the Civil War. Classes may emphasize important realist, naturalist, Modernist, and post-Modernist writers as well as other significant traditions during the late-nineteenth century through to the present day. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit or ENG356. Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 253 Multiethnic American Literature 3 Credit(s) DI V W-II DPDS
This course provides a writing-intensive study of the spectrum of ethnic literatures written in the United States since the second half of the twentieth century. The course will focus on the ways that texts convey experiences of belonging and difference in a variety of communities, from the family to the nation. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 255 African American Literature I 3 Credit(s) DI V DPDS
This course will study leading movements and figures in the African American literary tradition up to 1930. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG266, ENG386. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 256 African American Literature II 3 Credit(s) DI V DPDS
This course examines the African American literary tradition from the modern period to the present. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG267 or ENG387. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 262 Classics of World Literature I 3 Credit(s) DI
A study of selected major works of world literature concentrating on the pre-Christian era. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG296. Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 263 Classics of World Literature II 3 Credit(s) DI
This course is a study of selected major works of literature concentrating on the Christian era and up to the Early Modern era. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG297. Prerequisite: W-I course.
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ENL 264H Studies in Literature I (Honors) 3 Credit(s) DI
This course emphasizes one major period or literary style or theme. Topic in the first semester will be selected from the antiquity to the early modern period. Renaissance. Second semester topic selected from Neoclassical period to Contemporary literature. Two-semester, total of six credit hours. Not open to students who have received credit for ENG284H. Prerequisites: W-1 Open only to students in the Honors Program.
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