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COMM 2200 - Intercultural Communication (H) C 3 hours
Examines communication practices in multi-cultural settings including international, national, regional, ethnic, racial, economic, religious, and other topics of pertinence to effective intercultural communication. This course illustrates how the cultural lens of communicators affects their interactions and interpretations. Students will explore differences and similarities in human communication as a function of culture and be taught to interpret behavior from outside of their own lenses.When Offered: One 2000-level each Fall & Spring rotated every 2 years
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COMM 2300 - Language and Social Interaction (HM) S 3 hours
This course includes theory and research on the role of language in social interaction. Topics include: the nature of signs and symbols; language, perception and thought; and social psychological factors in verbal encoding and impression formation.When Offered: One 2000-level each Fall & Spring rotated every 2 years
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COMM 2630 - Critical Cultural Studies (M) I 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1050 Course examines communication at the intersection of rhetoric and popular culture. It explores a variety of theoretical approaches including ideology, psychoanalysis, propaganda, and consumer culture. Governing questions include: How does popular culture help shape and address political life? How do the demands of the marketplace affect public discourse and popular culture?When Offered: One 2000-level each Fall & Spring rotated every 2 years
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COMM 2800 - Introduction to Information Society (M) 3 hours
This course will explore issues related to the role of media in the Information Age. Students will learn about the concept of Information Society and its economic, political, and social implications. A historical account of the information industry will be presented, followed by analysis of the effects of information and communication technology on individuals and society. Students will also learn basic technological aspects of modern communication devices. The aim of this course is to make students more critically aware of the social and political issues regarding the Information Society.When Offered: One 2000-level each Fall & Spring rotated every 2 years
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COMM 2810 - Introduction to Media Literacy (M) I 3 hours
An introductory course into issues related to media literacy, this course will encourage students to critically evaluate their media. Students will learn how to analyze media texts to understand how elements of the media industry, such as media ownership and different economic models, might affect the production and presentation of media content. The aim of this course is to encourage students to become active, critical consumers of media so that they may gain greater awareness of the potential for misrepresentation and manipulation of media content.When Offered: One 2000-level each Fall & Spring rotated every 2 years
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COMM 2830 - Media Ethics (M) 3 hours
Through a variety of case studies in journalism, broadcasting, advertising, public relations, and entertainment, this course explores ethical decision-making through an introduction to related ethical theories and philosophies. With an aim toward developing a framework for ethical reasoning, the course will introduce appropriate tools that can be used to evaluate ethical dilemmas facing media practitioners.When Offered: One 2000-level each Fall & Spring rotated every 2 years
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COMM 2850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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COMM 2851 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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COMM 2980 - Independent Study in Media Communication (M) 1-3 hours
This lower division independent study course at the sophomore level requires self-direction and self-pacing on a topic to be determined by the instructor. Permission of instructor.
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COMM 2981 - Independent Study in Human Communication (H) 1-3 hours
This lower division independent study course at the sophomore level requires self-direction and self-pacing on a topic to be determined by the instructor. Permission of instructor.
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COMM 2996 - Special Topics in Human Communication (H) 1-3 hours
This lower division course will consist of topics from selected areas of Communication Studies offered by professors within the department.
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COMM 2997 - Special Topics in Communication Studies 1-3 hours
This lower division course will consist of topics from selected areas of Communication Studies offered by professors within the department.
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COMM 2998 - Special Topics in Media Communication (M) 1-3 hours
This lower division course will consist of topics from selected areas of Communication Studies offered by professors within the department.
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COMM 3000 - Communication, Gender, and Identity (HM) I 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1050 or COMM 1000 and COMM 2050 . This course is designed to allow students to learn the concepts relative to communication and both genders. Study includes, but is not limited to, communication among both and single genders; communication role development; how gender communication affects family relationships; differences in verbal and nonverbal communication across genders; and how gender roles affect close relationships, education, the media, acts of violence, and the workplace.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 3010 - History and Theory of Rhetoric SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . Examines the historical and theoretical trajectories of rhetoric from classical antiquity to present day. Students will explore issues of writing, persuasion, ideology, agency, and culture. Theorists include Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Locke, Marx, Nietzsche, Burke, Perelman, Toulmin, and Derrida. Students will analyze, interpret and evaluate rhetorical theories in light of each other, as well as contemporary cultural phenomena.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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COMM 3020 - Empirical Research Methods in Communication W 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1000 or COMM 1050 and COMM 2050 and MATH 2000 or COMM 2010 This course is designed to increase students’ knowledge of the foundations and types of research methods commonly employed in communication research with a focus on empirical methodologies. Students will gain a fuller understanding of the relationship between theory and research. They will also gain practical experience in employing at least one of the research methods in an original research project.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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COMM 3030 - Critical Approaches in Communication W 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1000 ,COMM 1050 , COMM 2050 , COMM Majors Only This course will introduce students to methodologies such as critical discourse analysis (CDC) and Content Analysis (CA) through the application of critical theories commonly deployed in fields such as Media Studies, Rhetorical Studies, and Cultural Studies. Students will design and implement their own methodological in a study using these and other skills developed in the course.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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COMM 3050 - Family Communication (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1000 and COMM 2050 This course will provide students with an understanding of the theories and practices of family communication by providing a framework for discussing the communication, sociological and psychological aspects of family communication and relating them to daily life examples. Students will learn how families communicate rules, roles, and stories that are essential to the process of meaning-making in the family and to its development. Students will also analyze theoretical frameworks such as family systems theory, social construction theory, and dialectical theory.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 3100 - Conflict and Communication (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1000 and COMM 2050 This course examines positive conflict management processes, including active listening and communication skills, principled negotiation, mediation, and nonviolent direct action.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 3200 - Deception (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1000 and COMM 2050 . This course examines lying and deception as strategic and manipulative behavior, discusses the boundaries between unethical and adaptive deception, and explores several contexts in which deception commonly occurs (advertising, art, journalism, politics, relationships, etc.).When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 3300 - Small Group (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1000 and COMM 2050 . The theory and practice of small group communication, with emphasis upon the psychology of small group interaction, styles and methods of leadership, environments and small group interactions, and problem/solution methodologies in small group interaction are central points of examination in this course. Students are provided the opportunity to apply theory in actual small group projects.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 3310 - Nonverbal Communication (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1000 and COMM 2050 This course presents an introduction to nonverbal behavior as a form of communication, with emphasis upon nonverbal communication in the classroom, in the business world, and in general interpersonal relations. Examination will be made of such areas of nonverbal behavior as kinesics (body language), haptics (communication through touch), proxemics (use of space and communication), paralinguistics (vocal cues in communication), and nonverbal factors in communication between variant ethnic groups and cultures.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 3350 - Communication and Sport I(HM) 3 hours
Prerequisites: Communication Studies major or Sport Studies minor. Sports have a significant effect on our social world, and this course provides an advanced exploration of the role of sport communication in contemporary American culture. Readings and discussions will address how sport influences the communication skills of children, adults, and ultimately our culture in terms of personality, competition, cooperation and identities. The media’s role in telling the story of sports and in shaping and reinforcing cultural values will also be explored. The course will analyze how the culture of sport is enacted before, during and after a sporting event.
When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 3400 - Organizational Communication (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1000 and COMM 2050 . This course offers an application of communication theory and research to established organizations, with special emphasis on communication causes, correlates, and consequences of internal and external organizational communication processes at individual, group, and organizational and societal levels of analysis.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 3500 - Health Communication I(H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1000 and COMM 2050 . An exploration of the role communication plays in health care delivery, health behavior change programs, and health communication career opportunities. The course is designed to increase understanding of the communication theories and research in patient/provider relationships, communication in health care organizations, media coverage of health, and health communication campaign planning and implementation.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 3640 - Protest and Social Activism (HM) I 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1050 What would make our communities better? How might the marginalized develop voices of their own? This course will address these questions in a variety of ways: we will engage theoretical perspectives concerning the rhetorical strategies of social protest historically and today; we will examine protest rhetoric as a vital and distinct area of public discourse, whose constraints are considerably different from those of traditional oratory, and, therefore, demand a unique theoretical toolset; we will explore both primary texts and theoretical critiques as we consider protest rhetoric as a distinct area of public discourse. The course content pertains to both the human and media communication concentration in the major.When Offered: Fall Every Odd Year
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COMM 3700 - Audience Response to Entertainment Media (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1050 and COMM 2050 . This course offers an overview of theories and research related to the consumption and appeal of media entertainment. The goal of this course is to help students understand why people seek out media entertainment, and how they respond to this entertainment fare. At the end of this course, students should understand the motivations behind entertainment media consumption, substantive differences between entertainment genres, processes that govern our cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses to entertainment media, and the short- and long-term consequences of our entertainment media.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 3800 - History & Economy of Telecommunications (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1050 and COMM 2050 . A discussion of the political economy and content development of the telecommunications industry beginning with the telegraph through today’s Internet technologies. Other topics discussed will include the emergence of broadcast networks, cable programing, wireline telephone, cellular telephone, and digital networking. This course will also explore the growing international scope of today’s media systems, and discuss laws and policies related to telecommunications.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 3820 - Global Media and Society (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1050 and COMM 2050 . This course examines the cultural, economic, and political role of media in the development of globalization. Since Marshall McLuhan popularized the term “global village,” the development of media has been inextricably linked to the corresponding forces of globalization that continue to impact society. This course will pay particular attention to debates concerning media’s influence on local and international cultures, economies, and politics, and their intersections.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 3840 - Media, Politics, and Democracy (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1050 and COMM 2050 . Students in this course will examine the historical and contemporary relationship between media and democracy, with particular focus on the United States and other Western democratic nations. In doing so, the comparative role media’s relationship to democracy will be examined through an international context. Lastly, the media’s relationship to the modern political process will be looked at, particularly the exercise of media power by citizens as a platform for advocacy and social change.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 3920 - Communication in the Virtual Environment (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1050 and COMM 2050 . Advances in media technology have ushered in a new age of hybrid interpersonal and mediated communication. This course will examine issues related to social interaction in virtual environments, including the formation of interpersonal relationships through online social networks. Students will analyze how individuals choose to represent themselves online, and how they are perceived by others. Several theories related to computer-mediated communication will also be examined and online privacy issues will be discussed.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 4000 - Rhetoric and Public Address (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1050 and COMM 2050 . This course examines pivotal speeches of the American twentieth century via descriptive, interpretive and critical paradigms of rhetorical criticism. Alongside these speeches, students will learn and employ methods of criticism including neo-Aristotelian, close-textual, generic, metaphorical, dramatistic, feminist, fantasy-theme, ideological, and ideographic.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 4200 - Intergroup Communication and Social Dominance (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1000 and COMM 2050 . Survey of theory and research concerning language and communication between various social groups, with emphasis on understanding the role communication plays in integrating and differentiating group members.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 4300 - Senior Capstone SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 3020 . Completion of at least 21 hours in Communication Studies; To be taken in the senior year. One faculty member must be approved as an advisor for the project prior to enrollment. Students enrolled in this course will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and implementing a faculty-sponsored research project. Students are required to apply relevant theory to ground their senior project.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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COMM 4850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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COMM 4851 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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COMM 4940 - Public Relations and Media Campaigns (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2900 , COMM 3900 , or Instructor Consent; Recommended COMM 3840 . This course will expose students to an alternative career choice to journalism: public relations. Students will be introduced to the principles and practices of public relations professionals, including developing strategic communication campaigns. Issues of new media and public relations will also be examined. Among other class projects, students will be expected to work with a local business or organization to design a press kit and implement a communication campaign aimed at raising that client’s profile.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring rotated every 3 years
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COMM 4950 - Media Internship (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: Approval of Media Studies faculty; one faculty member must be approved as an advisor for the project prior to enrollment. Students enrolled in this course will be responsible for securing an internship at a media company of their choosing, pending approval from the Media Studies faculty. Notably, the internship must be within the realm of journalism, broadcasting, public relations, or a related industry. Internships need not be at local companies.
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COMM 4980 - Independent Study in Media Communication (M) 1-3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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COMM 4981 - Independent Study in Human Communication (H) 1-3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study.
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COMM 4996 - Special Topics in Human Communication (H) 1-3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . This upper division course will consist of topics from selected areas of Communication Studies offered by professors within the department.
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COMM 4997 - Special Topics in Communication Studies 1-3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . This upper division course will consist of topics from selected areas of Communication Studies offered by professors within the department.
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COMM 4998 - Special Topics in Media Communication (M) 1-3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . This upper division course will consist of topics from selected areas of Communication Studies offered by professors within the department.
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Computer Science |
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CSCI 1100 - Introduction to Personal Computing 3 hours
Introductory course for microcomputers relating how a computer is applied to the solution of problems in our information-oriented society. Included is a study of fundamental hardware, operating systems, data communications and networking, computer privacy and security, and the social, economic, and legal impact of information systems. Standard business-based software packages are used by students to solve a variety of business-related problems. Networks and the Internet are emphasized throughout.When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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CSCI 1610 - Computer Programming I 4 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 1101 or MATH 1101I . CSCI 1161 is an introductory programming course that seeks to teach the fundamentals of object oriented programming and design with a strong focus on problem solving and critical thinking. The goal of the course is not centered on learning a specific language but is more focused around learning sound principles that can be used in any modern object oriented language such as C++ or Java. Students will also learn sound programming practices such as coding standards, debugging, documentation, commenting, and program tracing. Throughout the course students will examine such topics as objects, classes, inheritance, variables, variable scope, logic, branching, looping, file IO, and arrays.When Offered: Fall Only Even Years
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CSCI 1620 - Intermediate Programming 4 hours
Prerequisites: CSCI 1610 . This is the second semester course in the introductory programming sequence and teaches skills for solving more complex problems such as searching, sorting, and file access. The course focuses on algorithm development, modularity, top-down design, and basic data structures such as linked lists, stacks, queues, and trees.When Offered: Spring Only Odd Years
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CSCI 2550 - Special Topics in Computer Science 1 hour
Courses on selected topics in the discipline of computer science.
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CSCI 2560 - Special Topics/Computer Science 1 hour
Courses on selected topics in the discipline of computer science.
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CSCI 2570 - Special Topics/Computer Science 1 hour
Courses on selected topics in the discipline of computer science.
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CSCI 2580 - Special Topics/Computer Science 1 hour
Courses on selected topics in the discipline of computer science.
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DANC 1101 - Dance Fundamentals I 1 hour
An introduction to the movement techniques and basic vocabulary of modern theatre dance styles, including ballet, tap and jazz. Emphasis will be given to rhythmic awareness and aesthetic elements.
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DANC 1102 - Dance Fundamentals II 1 hour
Prerequisites: Proficiency or Permission of Instructor An introduction to the movement techniques and basic vocabulary of modern theatre dance styles including ballet, tap, and jazz. Emphasis will be given to rhythmic awareness and aesthetic elements.
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DANC 2203 - Choreography 2 hours
Prerequisites: Proficiency or Permission of Instructor This course allows students to develop skills in Dance composition. Special emphasis on composing (choreographing) musical theatre and performance selections.
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DANC 2204 - Broadway Styles 2 hours
Prerequisites: Proficiency or Permission of Instructor. Students will explore the combination of dance styles that form the Broadway musical dance experience.
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DANC 2205 - Dance Styles: World Dance C 3 hours
Prerequisites: Proficiency or Permission of Instructor Students will investigate non-American dance styles from around the globe. Emphasis on engagement in dance styles ranging from Afro/Cuban to Bollywood, Argentine Tango, Mexican Folk, Eastern European, and other forms as chosen by the instructor.
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DANC 2206 - Dance Styles: Regional Dance C 3 hours
Prerequisites: Proficiency or Permission of Instructor Students will develop skills in Appalachian and Southeastern American dance traditions such as flat-footing, buck dancing and clogging. Permisison of instructor
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DANC 2211 - Tap I 2 hours
Prerequisites: Proficiency or Permission of Instructor A basic introduction to tap performance and vocabulary. This course may be repeated once for additional credit.
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DANC 2212 - Jazz I 2 hours
Prerequisites: Proficiency or Permission of Instructor A basic introduction course designed to familiarize students with the styles and innovations of Twentieth Century American jazz dance. Prerequisites:
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DANC 2213 - Ballet I 2 hours
Prerequisites: Proficiency or Permission of Instructor A basic introduction to ballet performance and vocabulary. This course may be repeated once for additional credit.
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DANC 2214 - Modern 2 hours
Prerequisites: Proficiency or Permission of Instructor A basic introduction to modern dance performance and vocabulary. This course may be repeated once for additional credit.
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DANC 3000 - History of Dance C 3 hours
This course is a survey of modern and historic dance forms as a reflection of culture in both the Western and non-Western traditions.
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DANC 3211 - Tap ll 2 hours
Prerequisites: Proficiency or Permission of Instructor A continuing progression of study for students who have successfully completed Tap I. This course may be repeated once for additional credit.
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DANC 3213 - Ballet ll 2 hours
Prerequisites: Proficiency or Permission of Instructor A continuing progression of study for students who have successfully completed Ballet I. This course may be repeated once for additional credit.
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DANC 3214 - Modern ll 2 hours
Prerequisites: Proficiency or Permission of Instructor A continuing progression of study for students who have successfully completed Modern I. This course may be repeated once for additional credit.
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Economics |
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ECON 1000 - Fundamentals of Economics 3 hours
This course is designed to help students understand the major concepts and lessons of economics. It is an economics literacy course, and its target audience is non-Business and Public Policy majors and does not satisfy the 2000 level economics courses associated with the Business and Public Policy major. The class incorporates materials (e.g. video clips, web sites, and activities) developed to aid in the real world understanding of economic thinking. The primary objective of the class is the promotion of better understanding and communication of economics in the future.
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ECON 2101 - Principles of Macroeconomics S 3 hours
Prerequisites: Grade of B- or better in ECON 2102 Topics include unemployment, inflation, economic growth and development, and the effects of monetary and fiscal policy on the economy with applications to current economic problems.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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ECON 2102 - Principles of Microeconomics S 3 hours
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in MATH 1113 or higher. Topics include elasticity, utility, economic efficiency, the theory of cost, and government regulation of business with applications to current economic problems. Also, the economics of poverty, pollution, energy, population, international trade, and comparative systems are analyzed.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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ECON 2210 - Legal Environment of Business 3 hours
Prerequisites: ECON 2102 . A course designed to provide prospective business managers with a background of the legal environment pertaining to both profit and non-profit orgainizations, with attention to the changing influences of society and politics that affect such organizations. Social and moral responsibilities of businesses are introduced through study of rule by law emerging from common law, courts, regulatory activities of legislative bodies, administrative agencies, and executive departments.
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Education |
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EDUC 2204 - Introduction to Education 3 hours
This course the introductory course for those pursuing certification in any field of Education. It is designed to introduce the student to the educational system with an emphasis on the foundations of education. It will focus on the history of education and the philosophies that have influenced American schools today. Current issues and events that concern and challenge today’s professional educators will be analyzed. Students will be given the opportunity to study and evaluate area schools by observing at a range of locations and grade levels. Ten hours of observation at approved sites is required for successful course completion and the student will need to provide own transportation to fulfill this experience. Current technology is used in class so students must have access to their own laptop computer for admittance to an Education program. When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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EDUC 2205 - Public School in American Society I 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 This course will prepare students to analyze historical and current educational practices in terms of the philosophical, ideological, and contextual elements of American society that those domains might reflect. Students will determine the extent to which public education has been regarded as and operated for the public good as a collective institution as well as for individuals. They will consult literature and have field experiences to formulate a research-informed statement of their beliefs about teaching and learning in American public schools. If enrolled in the summer course, students will be responsible for securing informal education sites for field experiences.When Offered: Summer
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EDUC 2210 - Teacher Technology 3 hours
Prerequisites: CSCI 1100 , EDUC 2204 . This course includes knowledge about and use of computers and related technologies in the integration of technology to support learning and assessment of instruction and to enhance teacher productivity.
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EDUC 2220 - Exceptional Learners 3 hours
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the education of exceptional students and those with special needs. The intent of this course is to provide beginning educators with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are crucial for constructing learning environments that help all students reach their potential. Consideration is given to issues of human diversity as well as factors that have an impact on families, cultures, and schools with examination as to how these issues affect delivery of educational services. Ten hours of observation at approved sites is required for successful course completion and the student will need to provide own transportation to fulfill this experience. Current technology is used frequently in class and students must have access to their own laptop computer for admittance to an Education programWhen Offered: Spring Yearly (Summer if needed)
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EDUC 2230 - Learning and the Learner I 3 hours
This course will comprise a study of the major learning theories through topics such as current research on the nature of learning processes, motivation, intelligence, memory, cognition, and intellectual development as well as students’ developmental processes with regard to their cognitive, physical, emotional, moral, and social growth from birth to late adolescence. The content of this course will be integrated in order for students to understand how learner development and the educative process provide foundational knowledge for the effective teacher. Students will be given the opportunity to examine the current context for education in Georgia by observing and completing field experiences at a range of locations and grade levels. Completing these field experiences, which may require providing own transportation to approved sites, is required for successful course completion. Current technology is used in this course so students should have access to a portable computer for completing course assignments in class and improve their likelihood for meeting learning outcomes at high levels. Must purchase LiveText web application.When Offered: Fall Yearly (Summer when needed)
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EDUC 2240 - School, Home, and the Community 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 . Essentials needed for successful involvement with children from various socioeconomic and cultural groups, including philosophy, teaching methods, and materials providing optimum learning experiences. A minimum of 10 hours of observation in local schools (primary, elementary, middle, and high schools) is required.
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EDUC 2850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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EDUC 2851 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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EDUC 2980 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study
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EDUC 2981 - Independent Study 3 hours
Students enrolled in Independent Study will work in close contact with a sponsoring faculty member to investigate a discipline facet not covered within the College curriculum. Independent Study Courses are designed in concert with the student and the sponsoring faculty member and are offered to provide increased opportunity for individualized learning in a well-defined area of study
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EDUC 2996 - Special Topics in Education 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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EDUC 2997 - Special Topics in Education 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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EDUC 2998 - Special Topics in Education 1-3 hours
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EDUC 3001 - Intro to Early Childhood Education 4 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , EDUC 2220 , EDUC 2230 , and SAT scores of 1000 or higher (composite of Verbal and Math only) or GACE Program Admission Test score of 220 (or “passing”) or higher (on each the three components Reading, Writing and Mathematics) or ACT scores of 43 or higher (composite of English and Math scores).
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Admission to the Teacher Preparation Program is required to enroll in this course. This course is a prerequisite for enrolling in any methods courses in the Early Childhood certification program. An overview of early childhood education is provided, which includes philosophical, historical, psychological and social influences on past and current approaches to teaching young children. Emphasis will be placed on the design, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate curriculum including differentiated, integrated, and technology-enhanced learning units. Best practices relating to assessment of young children, including portfolio development, will also be addressed as well as early childhood educators’ related capacity for conducting research, engaging with the community, and exhibiting professionalism in terms of ethics and communication. Field experience expectations include specified experiences and 120 hours at approved sites are required for successful course completion. A valid pre-service certificate and capacity to provide own transportation are neccesary to fulfill this experience. Current technology is used in class so students should have access to their own laptop computer for admittance to an Education program and to foster achievement of learning outcomes.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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EDUC 3003 - Math Methods for Early Childhood Education I 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , Co-requisite: EDUC 3007 , EDUC 3008 , EDUC 3009 This course is designed to provide the knowledge, skills and dispositions to effectively establish mathematical foundations for students. Math methods I will introduce candidates to concepts for teaching mathematical content and processes. Emphasis will be on planning, implementing and assessing instruction. The focus of learning will be on pedagogical practices such as cooperative learning, learning centers and using manipulatives effectively.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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EDUC 3004 - Math Methods for Early Childhood Education II 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , Co-requisite: EDUC 3005 , EDUC 3006 , EDUC 3010 Based on knowledge acquired in Mathematics Methods for Early Childhood Education I, candidates will design and implement integrated technology-enhanced, discourse-based learning units to demonstrate their preparedness for successful student teaching internship. Candidates will explore concepts of rational numbers in order to gain deeper understanding of how diverse children learn mathematics and will evaluate themselves on their ability to do so.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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EDUC 3005 - Science Methods for Early Childhood Educ 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , Co-requisite: EDUC 3004 , EDUC 3006 , EDUC 3010 This course addresses science content, process skills, and real world applications that are developmentally appropriate for children in grades P-5 in Georgia schools. Candidates will learn and apply inquiry-based approaches for teaching science. Emphasis will be placed on the use of cross-cutting concepts for facilitating intergrated learning experiences. Candidates will evaluate themselves on their ability to implement instruction effectively.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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EDUC 3006 - Social Science Methods for Early Childhood Education 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , Co-requisite: EDUC 3004 , EDUC 3005 , EDUC 3010 Candidates will become acquainted with appropriate sources of curricula, teaching methods, and materials for providing children with successful learning experiences in the social studies. Candidates will design and implement learning experiences that incorporate the knowledge, skills and dispositions appropriate for social studies programs. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of social studies into Language Arts and other appropriate content areas.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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EDUC 3007 - Creative Arts, Health and Movement Early Childhood Education 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , Co-requisite: EDUC 3003 , EDUC 3008 , EDUC 3009 This course provides teacher candidates a study of the creative arts (art and music) combined with movement education and health. Emphasis is placed on the role of the arts, movement education and health in the development of the young child. Methods and techniques for integrating these areas into the daily curriculum are highlighted including applying and synthesizing concepts of diversity in the development of classroom curricula.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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EDUC 3008 - Children’s Literature 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , Co-requisite: EDUC 3003 , EDUC 3007 , EDUC 3009 This course is designed to introduce candidates to various genres of children’s literature. In addition to reading the classics and the critically acclaimed works of both fiction and nonfiction by modern writers, students will study poetry, folklore, and mythology, and examine the relationship between illustration and text. The history of multicultural children’s books and issues relating to multiculturalism and stereotyping will be addressed. Strategies for critically evaluating and selecting literature for instruction and aesthetic purposes will be emphasized.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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EDUC 3009 - Reading and Language Arts I 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , Co-requisite: EDUC 3003 , EDUC 3007 , EDUC 3008 This course is designed to introduce candidates to instructional strategies and resources used in reading and language arts early childhood classrooms. Particular attention will be paid to readiness factors, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, comprehension and fluency. Strategies for developing a balanced approach to literacy instruction that meets the diverse needs of students will be included. In addition, research-informed practices relating to reading, speaking, listening, writing, expressing and viewing will be addressed.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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EDUC 3010 - Reading and Language Arts II 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , Co-requisite: EDUC 3004 , EDUC 3005 , EDUC 3006 This course is designed to provide candidates with a knowledge base for identifying reading related problems and their causes. A study of instructional methodologies and resources used to provide reading and language arts interventions will be addressed. Remediation of reading problems in early childhood grades and a focus on matching problems with solutions will also be included. Strategies for enhancing home-school collaboration and cultivating lifelong reading habits will be emphasized.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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EDUC 3011 - Introduction to Middle Grades 4 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , EDUC 2220 , EDUC 2230 , and SAT scores of 1000 or higher (composite of Verbal and Math only) or GACE Program Admission Test score of 220 (or “passing”) or higher (on each the three components Reading, Writing and Mathematics) or ACT scores of 43 or higher (composite of English and Math scores). This course provides an exploration of the middle grades and middle level education including the middle school model. The course introduces the concept of the early adolescent through an emphasis on current research, curriculum development, and instructional planning. Sixty hours of field experience at approved sites is required for successful course completion and the student will need to provide own transportation to fulfill this experience. Current technology is used in class so students must have access to their own laptop computer for admittance to an Education program. When Offered: Fall Yearly
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EDUC 3013 - Literature, Language Arts & Reading 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 EDUC 3020 and EDUC 3011 or Co-requisite: EDUC 3014 , and/or EDUC 3015 , and/or EDUC 3016 Study of teaching materials and techniques used in middle grades language arts and literature programs with focus on the use of speaking, listening, reading, writing across the content areas, guidelines for evaluating juvenile literature; and studies of authors and illustrators. Practicum is required.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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EDUC 3014 - Social Science Education: Middle Grades Education 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , EDUC 3011 Co-requisite: and EDUC 3013 , and/or EDUC 3015 , and/or EDUC 3016 A study of the methods of teaching and the development of curriculum in the social sciences in the middle grades with attention given to sources of curricula, methods of instruction, and teaching skills essential for learning in social sciences. Practicum is required.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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EDUC 3015 - Mathematics Education: Middle Grades Education 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , EDUC 3011 Co-requisite: and EDUC 3013 , and/or EDUC 3014 , and/or EDUC 3016 A critical survey of objectives, course, content, and methods for various fields of mathematics teaching in middle grades education including demonstration and laboratory techniques. Practicum is required.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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EDUC 3016 - Science Education: Middle Grades Education 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , EDUC 3011 Co-requisite: and EDUC 3013 , and/or EDUC 3014 , and/or EDUC 3015 A critical survey of objectives, course, content, and methods for various fields of science teaching in middle grades education including demonstration and laboratory techniques. Practicum is required.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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EDUC 3017 - Creative Arts and Health: Middle Grades Education 2 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , EDUC 3011 An integrated study of music and the visual arts combined with health and movement appropriate for students in the elementary and middle grades. Practicum is requiredWhen Offered: Spring Yearly
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EDUC 3018 - Principles of the Social Curriculum I 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , and EDUC 3001 or EDUC 3021 or EDUC 3011 Co-requisite: EDUC 4402 This course will acquaint the teacher candidate with relevant classroom community development issues such as care, mutual respect, conflict resolution, motivation, diversity, and developmental assets. Teacher candidates will investigate philosophical orientations that align to various classroom management practices, and apply them to field experiences in order to develop a workable approach to classroom community development for student success. Intend- ed for students near their student teaching intern semester as emphases will be placed on applica-tion and practice.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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EDUC 3019 - Assessment and Evaluation for Teacher Decision-making 4 hours
Prerequisites: and or or The goal of this course is to inform pre-service teachers on those assessment issues (e.g., standardized testing, pay for performance) that greatly affect educatiors today and prepare them to carry out assessment and evaluation responsibilities skillfully so that they are able to use formal and informal test data to support their instructional decisions for diverse learners.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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EDUC 3021 - Introduction to Secondary Education 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 and EDUC 2220 or EDUC 2230 , and SAT scores of 1000 or higher (composite of Verbal and Math only) or GACE Program Admission Test score of 220 (or “passing”) or higher (on each the three components Reading, Writing and Mathematics) or ACT scores of 43 or higher (composite of English and Math scores).CSCI 1100 as co or pre-requisite. This course provides an overview of the historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations of secondary education; an analysis of curricular trends in secondary education; and investigation of program models for effective secondary education. The emphasis is on knowledge and skill development necessary for instructional planning, curriculum decisions, and application of current research. A field practicum of 60 hours at approved sites is required for successful course completion and the student will need to provide own transportation to fulfill this experience. Current technology is used in class so students must have access to their own laptop computer for admittance to an Education program. When Offered: Fall Yearly
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