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ECON 4996 - Special Topics 3 hours
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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
Fees: $50.00
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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
Fees: $50.00
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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 program
When 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
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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EDUC 3001 - Methods and Models for Teaching Diverse Young Children 4 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 or EDUC 2205 and EDUC 2220 and EDUC 2230 (all with a B- or better grade), 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 60 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 - Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching Number and Operations 3 hours
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This course is designed to provide the knowledge, skills and professional dispositions for candidates to establish mathematical foundations for students by focusing on the development of conceptual understanding of math content in grades P-8. Candidates will consider important elements of their own knowledge for teaching and developing students’ conceptual understanding effectively including organizing for instruction, various teaching techniques and strategies, and appropriate assessment practices. In exploring what it means to know and do mathematics, candidates will apply underlying principles of key concepts typically learned in grades P-8 such as counting, number and operations, ratio, probability and measurement.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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EDUC 3004 - Methods for Teaching Integrated Math for STEM Learning 3 hours
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Co-requisite: EDUC 3005 , EDUC 3006 , EDUC 3010 Focusing on integrating mathematical content with elements of science, technology, and engineering (STEM) to solve real world problems, candidates will gain content and pedagogical knowledge and skill for developing students’ success in a STEM-centric world. Candidates will identify situations and employ various models and strategies in their field studies classrooms to develop diverse students’ curiosity and capacity for thinking creatively and integratively to solve problems using perspectives of various STEM fields.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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EDUC 3007 - Integrated Arts Across the P-8 Curriculum for Diverse Learners 3 hours
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Co-requisite: EDUC 3003 , EDUC 3008 , EDUC 3009 This course explores an integrated, pedagogical study of music, the visual arts, and movement as appropriate for students in P-8 classrooms. Methods and techniques for integrating these areas into the daily curriculum are highlighted including applying and synthesizing concepts of diverse learning in the development of classroom curricula. The course also includes the content for health education at the elementary level.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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EDUC 3008 - Responsive Teaching with Children’s Literature 3 hours
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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 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/ stereotyping will be addressed. Strategies for critically evaluating and selecting literature for instruction and aesthetic purposes for diverse learners will be emphasized. Culturally responsive pedagogy in regards to literacy and context will be practiced.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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EDUC 3009 - Reading and Language Arts I 3 hours
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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:
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 - Intro to Middle Grades Education to change to Methods and Models for Teaching Diverse Young Adolescents 4 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 or EDUC 2205 and EDUC 2220 and EDUC 2230 (all with a B- or better grade), 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. The student will need a valid pre-service certificate and 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 3011 or
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 3011
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 3011
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 3011
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 required
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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EDUC 3018 - Principles of the Social Curriculum I 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 or EDUC 2205 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. Intended for students near their student teaching intern semester as emphases will be placed on application and practice.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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EDUC 3019 - Assessment and Evaluation for Teacher Decision-making 4 hours
Prerequisites: or EDUC 2205 and , 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 - Methods and Models for Teaching Diverse Secondary Students 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 or EDUC 2205 and EDUC 2220 or EDUC 2230 (all with a B- or better grade), 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 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. The student will need need a valid pre-service certificate and 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 3023 - Methods in Reading and Language Arts 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 3021
An examination of the reading and language arts skills needed by students in grades 6-12 for successful operation within the content areas, with attention given to methods, materials, and the relationship between adolescent development and the reading/language arts process in presecondary and secondary school settings. Practicum is required.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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EDUC 3024 - History Education: Secondary Schools 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 3021
A study of the methods of teaching and the development of curriculum in the social sciences in the secondary grades with attention given to sources of curricula, methods of instruction, and teaching skills which are essential for learning. Practicum is reqiured.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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EDUC 3025 - Mathematics Education: Secondary Education 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 3021
An examination of the mathematics skills needed by students in grades 6-12 for successful operation within the content areas, with attention given to methods, materials, and the relationship between adolescent development and the mathematics process in presecondary and secondary school settings. Practicum is required.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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EDUC 3026 - Science Education: Secondary 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 3021
A critical survey of objectives, course content, and methods for various fields of science teaching in secondary education including demonstrations and laboratory techniques. Practicum is required.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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EDUC 3027 - Literacy in the Content Areas 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 3001 or EDUC 3011 or EDUC 3021
This course explores how to integrate literacy instruction into the content areas to support student learning across the disciplines. Particular emphasis is given to reading, writing, and to the study of expository materials at all grade levels of the curriculum, particularly middle and secondary school learners. Literacy-specific pedagogy is examined to improve instruction and assessment of students at all levels and in all content areas.
When Offered: Every spring
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EDUC 3055 - Community Engagement to Foster Learning 3 hours
Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Preparation Program or permission of instructor
This course develops awareness and skill in communicating with families, parents, community members and other constituents, particularly from an educator’s perspective, in order to foster learning beyond the classroom. Topics include: Working with Families; Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences; Modes of Communication; Conducting Service-Learning; and Appalachian Perspectives.
When Offered: Yearly (likely fall and summer)
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EDUC 3056 - Inquiry-based Approaches for Developing Children’s Content Literacy in Science and the Social Studies 3 hours
Prerequisites: Admissiong to the Teacher Preparation Program
This course addresses teaching science and social studies content and process skills through real world applications that are developmentally appropriate for young children focusing on the concept of inquiring about the human and natural world. Students will become acquainted with inquiry-based approaches to investigation that make use of social learning theory, technology, and other concentrated learning experiences that promote science and social studies literacy. Emphasis will be placed on ensuring that teacher candidates are able to make content accessible and engaging for a wide variety of learners.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
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EDUC 4101 - Nature and Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders I 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 2204 , EDUC 2220 , EDUC 2205 or current teaching certificate
When Offered: Spring or Summer alternate academic years
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EDUC 4102 - Diagnosis, Assessment, and Instructional Decision Making for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders 3 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 4101
The purpose of this course is to prepare students to create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Students will explore multiple methods of assessments and data sources in making instruction-related decisions about students with ASD. Students will select, adapt, and use a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to support and advance learning for students with ASD. This is the second of three courses required for an Autism Endorsement. This course will require 40 hours of field-based experiences with autistic students.
When Offered: Fall
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EDUC 4103 - Positive Behavior Management and Interventions for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder 3 horus
Prerequisites: EDUC 4101 & EDUC 4102
The purpose of this course is to provide an analysis of the principles of behavior management and interventions that have been successful with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Students will explore behavioral interventions and evaluate effectiveness based on analysis of ASD individuals and/or groups of individuals with ASD. This is the third of three courses required for an Autism Endorsement. This course will require 60 hours of field-based experiences with autistic students.
When Offered: Spring or summer in alternating academic years
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EDUC 4401 - Early Field Studies Seminar 1 hour
Prerequisites: EDUC 3001 or EDUC 3011 or EDUC 3021
This course accompanies the early field experiences that candidates undergo in preparation fro meeting standards for today’s educator. The course offers candidates the opportunity to more cohesively integrate theory with practice in order to understand the teaching profession more fully and to become a more effective educator.
Fees: $250 field and clinical fee and $100 edTPA fee
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EDUC 4402 - Mid Field Studies Seminar 1 hour
Prerequisites: EDUC 4401
This course accompanies the mid-preparation field experiences that candidates undergo in preparation for meeting standards for today’s educator. The course offers candidates the opportunity to more cohesively integrate theory with practice in order to understand the teaching profession more fully and to become a more effective educator. Candidates must have successfully met criteria for early field experiences to enroll in this course.
Fees: $250 field and clinical fee and $100 edTPA fee
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EDUC 4403 - Advanced Field Studies Seminar 4 hours
Prerequisites: EDUC 4402
This 4 credit-hour course accompanies the advanced field experiences that candidates undergo in preparation for meeting standards for today’s educator. The course offers candidates the opportunity to demonstrate that they have integrated theory with practice, are able to contribute to the teaching profession, continue to meet their ethical responsibilities at an advanced level, and have become competent educators in the YHC tradition. Candidates must have successfully met criteria for mid field experiences to enroll in this course.
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EDUC 4411 - Student Teaching Internship 9 hours
Co-requisite: EDUC 4403 . This course provides the candidate with an extended period for carrying out full-time school site teaching responsibilities in nearby public schools systems under the supervision of an exemplary certified teacher and clinical practice supervisor. The candidate will be required to demonstrate synthesis of appropriate knowledge, skills, and dispositions acquired in coursework to realistic classroom situations and to do so at high levels.
When Offered: Spring Yearly
Fees: $250 field and clinical fee and $100 edTPA fee
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EDUC 4850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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EDUC 4851 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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EDUC 4980 - 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 4981 - 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 4996 - Special Topics in Education 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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EDUC 4997 - Special Topics in Education 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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ENGL 0100 - Critical Reading 3 hours
This course is designed to enhance critical reading skills and introduce collegiate writing in response to reading. Topics include vocabulary enrichment, reading flexibility, metacognitive strategies, and advanced comprehension skills, including analysis and evaluation. Upon completion, students should demonstrate comprehension and analysis and respond effectively to material across disciplines.
When Offered: Summer Yearly
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ENGL 1101 - Composition I 3 hours
The primary purpose of this course is to help students develop college-level writing skills. By encouraging students to explore multiple perspectives of a particular issue, belief, idea, value, and the like, this theme-based course also helps students recognize that there are many ways to view particular issues and encourages them to participate in the debate. This component of the course is designed to engage students by exposing them to the critical and comparative function of academic study-to teach them that college not only entails the acquisition of knowledge, but also the critical examination of the knowledge they acquire. The course also helps students learn that college requires active learning and inquiry that’s far different from what they experience in high school. Each professor selects his or her topic for the course.
ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 teach essential writing and research skills necessary for success in other college courses. Further, these courses provide a foundation for the writing-intensive classes students must take in order to complete the Rhetorica Program. Given the importance of these courses, it is the intent of The English Department for students to complete ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 in consecutive semesters of their first year. Therefore, first year students who are not dual-enrolled or without ENGL 1101 AP or transfer credit must take ENGL 1101 their first semester of enrollment and consecutive semesters (Fall or Spring) until successful completion. Upon successful completion of ENGL 1101, students shall take ENGL 1102 in the consecutive semester(s) (Fall or Spring) until successful completion. Matriculated students may not receive transfer credit from other institutions for ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102. Any variation from this policy requires written approval of the Chair of the English Department and Dean of the Humanities.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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ENGL 1102 - Composition and Literature 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1101 .
Continued practice in writing combined with readings in literature; opportunities for research.
ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 teach essential writing and research skills necessary for success in other college courses. Further, these courses provide a foundation for the writing-intensive classes students must take in order to complete the Rhetorica Program. Given the importance of these courses, it is the intent of The English Department for students to complete ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 in consecutive semesters of their first year. Therefore, first year students who are not dual-enrolled or without ENGL 1101 AP or transfer credit must take ENGL 1101 their first semester of enrollment and consecutive semesters (Fall or Spring) until successful completion. Upon successful completion of ENGL 1101, students shall take ENGL 1102 in the consecutive semester(s) (Fall or Spring) until successful completion. Matriculated students may not receive transfer credit from other institutions for ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102. Any variation from this policy requires written approval of the Chair of the English Department and Dean of the Humanities.
When Offered: Fall & Spring Yearly
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ENGL 2110 - Survey of British Literature to 1700 C 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C”or better in ENGL 1102 .
This course examines representative works of British literature from its beginnings to 1700.
When Offered: Several 2000-level surveys will be yearly
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ENGL 2120 - Survey of British Literature since 1700 C 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C”or better in ENGL 1102 .
This course examines representative works of British literature from 1700 to the present.
When Offered: Several 2000-level surveys will be yearly
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ENGL 2210 - Survey of American Literature to 1865 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C”or better in ENGL 1102 .
This course examines representative works of American literature from its beginnings to 1865.
When Offered: Several 2000-level surveys will be yearly
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ENGL 2220 - Survey of American Literature since 1865 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C”or better in ENGL 1102 .
This course examines representative works of American literature from 1865 to the present.
When Offered: Several 2000-level surveys will be yearly
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ENGL 2310 - Survey of World Literature through Renaissance C 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C”or better in ENGL 1102 .
This course examines representative works of world literature from its beginnings through the Renaissance.
When Offered: Several 2000-level surveys will be yearly
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ENGL 2320 - Survey of World Literature since the Enlightenment C 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C”or better in ENGL 1102 .
This course examines representative works of world literature, beginning with the Enlightenment and ending with contemporary literature.
When Offered: Several 2000-level surveys will be yearly
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ENGL 2601 - Creative Writing across the Genres I 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C”or better in ENGL 1102 .
In addition to studying models of excellent writing, students will practice writing original works and learn how to discuss literature cooperatively in a workshop setting. The course will cover a variety of literary genres including poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, playwriting or any combination these forms. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Even Year
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ENGL 2850 - Study Abroad 3 hours
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ENGL 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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ENGL 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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ENGL 2996 - Special Topics in English 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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ENGL 2997 - Special Topics in English 1-3 hours
Courses on selected topics in the discipline.
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ENGL 3008 - Milton and Seventeenth Century Brit Lit CSW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C”or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 .
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines British literature during the seventeenth century, with particular emphasis on the works of John Milton.
When Offered: Fall or Spring, Fall 2014; Every Third Year
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ENGL 3101 - Brit Lit of Restoration and 18th Century CSW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C”or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 .
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines British literature during the Restoration and the eighteenth century, with particular emphasis on the works of Dryden, Defoe, Swift, Pope, and Johnson.
When Offered: Fall or Spring Every Third Year
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ENGL 3102 - British Romanticism CSW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C”or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 .
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines British literature during the Romantic period, with particular emphasis on the major poets: Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and Keats.
When Offered: Fall or Spring, Fall 2013; Every Third Year
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ENGL 3215 - Wilderness Literature SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 and a grade of “C”or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 .
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department Historian William Cronon has written that “the time has come to rethink wilderness,” which is what this course aims to do through a critical examination of literary texts representing various conceptions of unpopulated, or depopulated, American landscapes. Wilderness as wasteland, wilderness as refuge, wilderness as frontier, wilderness as playground - these are only some of the ways that wilderness has been represented in the American popular imagination. Our explorations may include such authors as Henry David Thoreau, Jon Muir, Mary Austin, Evelyn White and Edward Abbey.
When Offered: Fall or Spring, Fall 2014; Every Third Year
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ENGL 3216 - Southern Literature SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C”or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 .
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department The Southern United States is often distinguished from the rest of the United States as a culture of history and memory in a “great nation of futurity” as John L. O’Sullivan described it in the mid-nineteenth century. Today we know that there are many histories and memories associated with the literatures of the U.S. South. This course examines relationships among a number of literary traditions: the literatures of slavery (plantation fiction and slave narratives); the literatures of pastoral (local color, Civil War fiction, Southern agrarianism, and Southern modernism); counter-pastoral literature (Old Southwest humor, counter-pastoral fiction and the Southern grotesque).
When Offered: Fall or Spring, Spring 2016; Every Third Year
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ENGL 3217 - Appalachian Literature CSW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C”or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 .
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department Anthropologist Katherine Ledford has written, “Always part of the mythical South, Appalachia continues to languish backstage in the American drama, still dressed, in the popular mind at least, in the garments of backwardness, violence, poverty, and hopelessness.” In an effort to both understand and critique the stereotypes attached to Appalachia and its people, this course examines the literature of the Southern Appalachian region through a range of genres that may include travel writing, local color stories, poetry, novels, short stories, and nonfiction prose.
When Offered: Fall or Spring, Fall 2016; Every Third Year
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ENGL 3301 - Non-European World Literature, Special Topics CSW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C”or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 .
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department Travel the globe right here in Young Harris! English 3301 introduces students to a world of exciting literary voices and styles through the study of works of literature that originate in or reflect upon non-European countries. In a given semester, students might gain an in-depth knowledge of the literature of one country or of a region of the world. No matter what your professor chooses to focus on, you can expect to develop into a well-rounded, globally-minded scholar through taking this course.
When Offered: Fall or Spring, Spring 2013; Every Third Year
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ENGL 3302 - Continental European Literature 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 . These courses may be takesn as co-requisites rather than as prerequisites with permission of the English Department.
This course examines various periods, genres, and works in Continental European literature.
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ENGL 3503 - Contemporary Literature SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 .
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course examines one or more contemporary authors, at least one of whom will visit the class during the semester. This course provides an opportunity for intensive engagement with both a writer and his or her work.
When Offered: Fall or Spring, Spring 2014; Every Third Year
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ENGL 3505 - Intro to Literary Criticism and Theory ISW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in any 2000-level English class.
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2601 , ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course offers students an introduction to various methods of reading and evaluating literary texts.
When Offered: Fall or Spring, Fall 2013; Every Third Year
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ENGL 3506 - Form and Theory of Poetry SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A Grade of “C” or better in ENGL 2601
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2601 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course provides a close examination of the poetic craft, including prosody, imagery, poetic forms, and free verse. Students will read canonical and contemporary poetry as well as critical essays focusing on specific elements of craft.
When Offered: Fall or Spring, Every Other Year
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ENGL 3507 - Form and Theory of Narrative SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 2601
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2601 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course provides a close examination of the elements of narrative, such as plot, character, dialogue, and discourse. Students will read canonical and contemporary fiction and nonfiction as well as critical essays focusing on specific elements of craft.
When Offered: Fall or Spring, Every Other Year
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ENGL 3601 - Creative Writing in Prose 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENGL 1102 .
This course offers students advanced study in the art of creative writing in prose, including analysis of creative prose and practice writing original works. The course may cover short fiction, the novel, creative non-fiction, or any combination. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval.
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ENGL 3602 - Creative Writing in Poetry SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 2601
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2601 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course offers students advanced study in the art of poetry, including analysis of poetic works and practice writing original poetry. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval.
When Offered: Every Spring
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ENGL 3603 - Creative Writing in Drama SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 2601
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2601 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course is an introduction to the craft of dramatic writing for the stage and screen, including exercises to develop individual style, and culminating in the writing of a one-act play. This course is cross listed with THEA 4101 Playwriting. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval.
When Offered: Fall, Alternating Years
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ENGL 3604 - Creative Writing in Fiction SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 2601
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2601 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course offers students focused study in the art of writing fiction, including analysis of novels and short stories as models as well as practice writing original works and critical discussion in a workshop setting. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval.
When Offered: Every Fall
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ENGL 3605 - Creative Writing in Nonfiction SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 2601
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2601 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course offers focused study in the art of writing creative nonfiction, including analysis of essays, memoirs and other forms of nonfiction as models as well as practice writing original works and critical discussion in a workshop setting. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval.
When Offered: Every Spring
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ENGL 4101 - Seminar: Special Topics in Brit Lit CSW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 .
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course requires students to take a more active role in class discussion and exposes them to the type of coursework done in graduate school. Instead of examining a broad period or movement, students in this course perform in-depth study of a more narrow aspect of British literature. The course may include interdisciplinary study and be team-taught with a professor from a field other than English. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval.
When Offered: Fall or Spring, Alternating Years
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ENGL 4201 - Seminar: Special Topics in American Lit SW 3 hours
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in ENGL 2110 or ENGL 2120 or ENGL 2210 or ENGL 2220 or ENGL 2310 or ENGL 2320 .
Co-requisite: May take ENGL 2110 , ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2210 ,ENGL 2220 , ENGL 2310 , or ENGL 2320 as a co-requisite rather than as a prerequisite with permission of the English Department This course requires students to take a more active role in class discussion and exposes them to the type of coursework done in graduate school. Instead of examining a broad period or movement, students in this course perform in-depth study of a more narrow aspect of American literature. The course may include interdisciplinary study and be team-taught with a professor from a field other than English. This course may be repeated with the professor’s approval.
When Offered: Fall or Spring, Alternating Years
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