2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Apr 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Music

  
  • MUSI 4460VOI - Pedagogy Voice

    1 hour
    The study of pedagogical techniques and materials used in teaching music. 

  
  • MUSI 4471 - Marching Band Techniques

    1 hour
    This course included the study of marching band styles, planning field shows with music selection and show design, drill writing, related computer software, and the regularly scheduled observation of high school marching band rehearsals and performances.

  
  • MUSI 4479 - Student Teaching

    12 hours
    Prerequisite: Completion of all requirements for the degree and related certification. Candidates must have taken the GACE content test. This course provides the intern with a full semester for full-time school site teaching experience in nearby public school systems under the supervision of a certified teacher and College supervisor. The intern will be required to synthesize and apply theories acquired in coursework to realistic classroom situations.

    Fees: $250 field and clinical fee
  
  
  • MUSI 4521BN - Applied Major Bassoon

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521CEL - Applied Major Cello

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521CL - Applied Major Clarinet

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521DB - Applied Major Double Bass

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521EU - Applied Major Euphonium

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521FH - Applied Major French Horn

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521FL - Applied Major Flute

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521GTR - Applied Major Guitar

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521OB - Applied Major Oboe

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521OR - Applied Major Organ

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521PA - Applied Major Piano

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521PER - Applied Major Percussion

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521SX - Applied Major Saxophone

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521TBN - Applied Major Trombone

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521TRP - Applied Major Trumpet

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521TUB - Applied Major Tuba

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521VCE - Applied Major Voice

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521VIO - Applied Major Violin

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521VLA - Applied Major Viola

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4521VT - Applied Major Voice Theatre

    2 hours
    Designed for music and musical theatre majors whose degree programs require 1 or 2 credit hours of applied study per semesterA 25-minute weekly lesson for 1 credit hour and a minimum of three hours of required weekly practice or a 50-minute weekly lesson for 2 credit hours and a minimum of six hours of required weekly practice The 2000, 3000, and 4000 level lessons may be repeated once for credit.

    Fees: $210 per credit hour
  
  • MUSI 4850 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • MUSI 4851 - Study Abroad

    3 hours
  
  • MUSI 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.

  
  • MUSI 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.

  
  • MUSI 4990 - Senior Recital

    0 hours
    A recital required of the music major during the final semester of applied study.

  
  • MUSI 4996 - Special Topics in Music

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.

  
  • MUSI 4997 - Special Topics in Music

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.

  
  • MUSI 4998 - Special Topics in Music

    1-3 hours
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.


Musical Theatre

  
  • MUSI 1146 - Music Theory I for Musical Theatre

    3 hours
    The study of the fundamentals of music theory: pitches, major scales, key signatures, rhythms, time signatures, intervals, solfege and transposition. Designed for Musical Theatre majors.

  
  • MUSI 3303 - History of Musical Theatre I

    3 hours
    A survey of the history of musical theatre from the beginnings of early italian music drama (c.1600) through the American musical comedies of Rodgers & Hart (c.1940). Genres explored will include opera, operetta, burlesque, pantomime, vaudeville, Tin Pan Alley, the minstrel show, revue, and musical comedy. Major figures discussed will include composers, lyricists (including librettists/book-writers), producers, directors, choresographers, performers, and conductors. The literaure will explore within a social-historical context.

  
  • MUSI 4991 - Capstone

    0 hours
    Co-requisite:  MUSI 4521VT   A capstone project in which the senior musical theatre major integrates and applies the knowledge and skills they have acquired. The project consists of voice recital that includes elements of staging, acting, and dance. Required during the final semester of applied study. 

  
  • THEA 2100 - Performance for Musical Theatre

    1 hour
    Prerequisites: THEA 1201  and MUSI 1111VCE  or MUSI 1211VCE  or MUSI 1211VT   with a grade of “C-” or better.
    This course combines the various skills required to perform in the exciting world of Musical Theatre!  Project work focuses on combining vocal training, movement, dance and acting skills into a true triple threat.  This course may be taken a total of three times for credit towards a Musical Theatre major, three times as credit towards a Theatre major or minor, and an additional one time as an elective credit.  This course may not be repeated for a total of more than 4 credits.


Outdoor Leadership

  
  • ODLD 2115 - Survey Wilderness Literature

    3 hours
    Cross-Listed with ENGL 3215 . This course examines selected literature in the discipline of wilderness studies.

  
  • ODLD 2120 - Backcountry Living Skills

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: For Outdoor Leadership majors only.
    This course introduces students to the fundamental technical skills pertinent to traveling and camping in back-country environments. Students will explore minimum impact methods, land use ethics and environmental stewardship. A field experience is required for this course. There is an additional fee associated with this course.

    Fees: $100.00
  
  • ODLD 2850 - Study Abroad

    3 Hours
  
  • ODLD 2851 - Study Abroad

    3 Hours
  
  • ODLD 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.

     

  
  • ODLD 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.

  
  • ODLD 3110 - Land Pursuits

    3 hours


    Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in ODRS 2130   Must be an Outdoor Leadership Major.

     
    Co-requisite: ODRS 3140 ODLD 3120 , ODLD 3130 , ODRS 3230   This course provides students with the opportunity to gain leadership experience and competency in designing, managing and evaluating a variety of land-based outdoor pursuits for a diversity of clients. Risk management, technical skill development, trip planning, group management, environmental issues, teaching effectiveness, policy and procedures, and best practices will be explored. Several field experiences are required for this course. 

    Fees: $100.00

  
  • ODLD 3120 - Water Pursuits

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in ODRS 2130   Must be Outdoor Leadership Major.
    Co-requisite: ODRS 3140 ODLD 3110 , ODLD 3130 , ODRS 3230   This course provides students with the opportunity to gain leadership experience and competency in designing, managing and evaluating a variety of water-based outdoor pursuits for a diversity of clients. Risk management, technical skill development, trip planning, group management, environmental issues, teaching effectiveness, policy and procedure and best practices will be explored. Several field experiences are required for this course.

    Fees: $100.00
  
  • ODLD 3130 - Challenge Course

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in ODRS 2130 ,   . Only open to ODLD majors.
    Co-requisite: ODRS 3140  ODLD 3110 , ODLD 3120 , ODRS 3230   This course provides students with the opportunity to gain leadership experience and competency in designing, managing and evaluating challenge course programs for a diversity of clients. Risk management, technical skill development, program design and planning, group management, facilitation and debriefing, teaching effectiveness, and best practices will be explored.

    Fees: $125.00
  
  • ODLD 3996 - Special Topics in Outdoor Leadership

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor. Must have sophmore standing. 
    This course presents students with an opportunity for further exploration into topics of particular concern within the field of outdoor leadership that may not have been addressed in previous coursework.

  
  • ODLD 4110 - Wilderness as a Metaphor

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in ODRS 2130 ODRS 2120 ,ODRS 3140 , ODLD 3110 , ODLD 3120 , ODLD 3130 , ODRS 4120 ODRS 3220 ODRS 3230 ODRS 4210 ODLD 4230 . Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
    Co-requisite: ODRS 4220   A survey of a variety of literature, film and art that focuses on the theme of wilderness as a metaphor. Students examine physical, spiritual, and experiential dimensions of understanding wilderness as it pertains to self, others and the environment. A personal connection to wilderness is emphasized as students develop a metaphor for their life through the median of wilderness experience. A fee is required for this course.

    Fees: $25.00
  
  • ODLD 4230 - Program Administration & Management

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in ODRS 2130 ODRS 2120 , ODRS 3140 , ODLD 3110 , ODLD 3120 , ODLD 3130 , ODRS 4120  ODRS 3220 , ODRS 3230 . Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
    Co-requisite: ODRS 4210   An examination of the administration and management issues of outdoor programs within recreational, educational, developmental and therapeutic settings. Topics include administrative structure, trends, goals, fiscal planning, staffing issues, public relations, liability, and risk management. A fee is required for this course.

    Fees: $25.00
  
  • ODLD 4850 - Study Abroad

    3 Hours
    Prerequisites: Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
  
  • ODLD 4851 - Study Abroad

    3 Hours
    Prerequisites: Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
  
  • ODLD 4980 - Independent Study

    3 Hours
    Prerequisites: Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
    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.

  
  • ODLD 4981 - Independent Study

    3 Hours
    Prerequisites: Must be an Outdoor Leadership major.
    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.

  
  • ODLD 4998 - Special Topics

    3 Hours
    This course presents students with an opportunity for further exploration into topics of particular concern within the field of outdoor education that may not have been addressed in previous coursework.


Outdoor Studies

  
  • ODRS 2120 - Group Development I

    3 hours
    This course introduces students to the relational dynamics involving group development and functions across a variety of activities and initiatives involving a diverse clientele. Students explore various concepts informing self-awareness, communication, problem solving, and cooperation. Facilitation and debriefing practices are discussed and utilized in relation to experiential learning processes. Previously ODLD 2130: Group Development

    Fees: $25.00
  
  • ODRS 2130 - Outdoor Pursuits

    3 hours


    This course examines the philosophy, history, theory and practice of outdoor education and leadership in a variety of applied settings with a diverse clientele. This course incorporates experiential methods and introductory field experiences in a variety of outdoor pursuits and technical skills.
    *Previously ODLD 2110: Introduction to Outdoor Education

     

    Fees: $50.00

  
  • ODRS 3140 - Outdoor Risk Management

    3 hours


    Co-requisite:    This course will identify the primary components of risk management within outdoor contexts and settings. The course is designed to equip students with the basic knowledge necessary to manage legal risk associated with outdoor pursuits. A significant portion of the course is dedicated to attainment of professionally relevant certifications and/or trainings that enhance the knowledge, skills, and competencies of field-based risk management practices.
    *Previously ODLD 2140: Wilderness First Responder

     

    Fees: $50

  
  • ODRS 3220 - Leadership in Wilderness Contexts

    3 hours
    The focus of this course will be upon the leadership and group dynamics pertinent to wilderness settings and outdoor programs. This course will provide experience based application of theoretical foundations in small group dynamics, communication, problem solving, decision-making, group roles, group management, leadership roles and styles. A significant portion of this course involves field based practice and learning.
    *Previously ODLD 3220: Outdoor Leadership

    Fees: $50.00
  
  • ODRS 3230 - Environmental Stewardship and Interpretation

    3 hours
    An exploration of the philosophical foundations of environmental stewardship and interpretation, as well as practical approaches for their application in outdoor contexts. Students will examine and develop ethical bases for land use and preservation, integrating environmental stewardship and interpretation into outdoor programming. A significant portion of this course involves field based practice and learning.
    *Previously ODLD 3230: Environmental Stewardship & Interpretation

    Fees: $50.00
  
  • ODRS 3996 - Special Topics

    3 hours
    This course presents students with an opportunity to further explore topics of particular relevance within the field of sport, recreation, and outdoor studies.

  
  • ODRS 4120 - Experiential Education & Practice

    3 hours


    Prerequisites:  

     
    This course examines theoretical and practical approaches to experiential learning and education. In addition to exploring the historical, philosophical, and social psychological foundations of experiential education, students will apply their knowledge in planning, implementing, and evaluating experiential activities.
    *Previously ODLD 3210: Theory and Practice of Experiential Education

     

    Fees: $50.00

  
  • ODRS 4210 - Preparing the Outdoor Professional

    3 hours


    This course prepares students for the transition to professional employment or graduate study in the outdoor industry. Students develop professional portfolios identifying opportunities and interests  congruent with career goals. Resume writing, interviewing skills, and professional networking opportunities are among the central components of this course.  
    *Previously ODLD 4120: Senior Seminar

     

    Fees: $50.00

  
  • ODRS 4220 - The Reflective Practitioner

    3 hours


    This course focuses on reflection as the central component to the experiential learning process. Students apply theories and models that guide the facilitation of reflective learning and professional practice. Reflective activities, facilitation techniques, and debriefing processes are examined as a means to promote the internalization and transfer of knowledge.
    *Previously ODLD 4220: Processing the Experience

     

    Fees: $50.00

  
  • ODRS 4310 - Outdoor Industry Internship

    6 hours


    This course includes the approved Outdoor Industry Internship experience. Students will engage in a variety of activities that address the internship objectives and goals including organizational structure assessment, client assessment, risk management audits, policy review, mission and goals statements, budget and marketing analysis.
    ‘Previously ODLD 4310: Internship

     

  
  • ODRS 4998 - Special Topics

    3 hours
    This course presents students with an opportunity to further explore topics of particular relevance within the field of sport, recreation, and outdoor studies.


Philosophy

  
  • PHIL 1100 - Philosophical Questions I

    3 hours
    Philosophy involves asking as well as developing critical yet courageous responses to fundamental questions about the meaning of life, the nature of reality and perception, and much more. This course provides students with an investigation into the various ways philosophy begins with wonder, examining philosophy’s fundamental questions, key personalities, and/or historical developments. No prerequisites

  
  • PHIL 1200 - Ethics and Authenticity I

    3 hours
    How might we live our lives to the fullest? Is there a difference between being good and being happy? Don’t we sometimes do terrible things but don’t really mean to do them? This course provides students with a study of the major philosophical positions concerning the good life, right and wrong, values, and responsibility. No prerequisites

  
  • PHIL 1300 - Critical Thinking I

    3 hours
    What even is “thinking,” and what makes a thought distinctively “critical” compared to an ordinary thought? How does thinking take shape in aphorisms, arguments, and essays? This course introduces students to techniques in basic reasoning, dialogue, logic, formal argument, informal fallacies, and forms of critical theory. No prerequisites

  
  • PHIL 2100 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy I

    3 hours
    Ancient philosophers were the first to try to think for themselves. What is reality? What matters most in living well? Their answers influenced the great religious thinkers of the medieval period. This course provides students with a survey of key figures, ideas, and themes in ancient and medieval philosophy, from the Presocratics and Plato to Maimonides and Aquinas. No prerequisites

  
  • PHIL 2110 - Modern and Contemporary Philosophy I

    3 hours
    Modern philosophers, influenced by the scientific revolution and the renaissance, raised entirely new questions about the human condition. What can we make of human life in this vast and seemingly empty universe? How do we know natural sciences are reliable? What is the nature of the mind? This course provides students with a survey of key figures, ideas, and themes in modern and contemporary philosophy, from Descartes and Kant to Derrida and Quine. No prerequisites

  
  • PHIL 2200 - Environmental Ethics I

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1101  with a grade of “C-” or better or Permission of Instructor
    What value do non-human forms of life have? Are non-living or natural phenomena worthy of respect or care? How might environmental ethics bear on governmental policies? This course provides students with a theoretical and practical approach to ethical dimensions of ecological issues. 

  
  • PHIL 2220 - Philosophy of Language I

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1101  with a grade of “C-” or better or Permission of Instructor
    Language is strange to think about. We try to describe facts with it, but we also try to create fictions with it. Does language represent the world accurately and yield truth? Or is it more the medium of our experience of truth? This course provides students with a survey of major themes in philosophy of language in the last two centuries. Topics vary and may include metaphor, reference and sense, and universals. 

  
  • PHIL 2230 - Critical Political Philosophy in a Global Context

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 with a grade of “C-” or better or Permission of the Instructor
    Politics can seem overwhelming. Who should I vote for? Why does xenophobia seem to play such a large role in establishing and maintaining nation-state boundaries? Is there any hope for democracy in a world filled with so much strife? What will the posthumanist world look like? Critical political philosophy in a global context addresses theories about political and social orders. We will examine limits of individual freedoms, the nature and legitimacy of political authority, the problems of white supremacy and sexism as these challenge advocacy for inclusion, the proper expression of distributive justice, and more, from a comparative perspective.

  
  • PHIL 2310 - Human Rights and Philosophy of Law

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 with a grade of “C-” or better or Permission of the Instructor
    A philosophical study of moral, existential, and metaphysical issues involving the nature of laws and rights, theories of war and state sovereignty, and the global political world. Special attention will be paid to humanitarian interventions and violations of human rights, and theories of law and economic impacts.

  
  • PHIL 2330 - Phenomenology and Existentialism I

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1101  with a grade of “C-” or better or Permission of Instructor  
    Can we ever have the same experience as someone else? Is consciousness radically private or do we often reach a “meeting of the minds”? Who am I really, and what is the meaning of my life? This course provides students with an exploration of the phenomenological movement and the existentialist tradition through the themes of consciousness, subjectivity, experience, meaning, authenticity, absurdity, and anxiety. Figures may include Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Beauvoir, and others. 

  
  • PHIL 3100 - Continental Philosophy

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: One Previous 1000-2000 Level Course or AP Equivalent in Any Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences Discipline, or By Permission of Instructor
    Contemporary philosophies - often referred to under the umbrella of “postmodern” philosophy - open up new horizons for thinking through subjectivity via the relevance of bodies, institutions, language, and more. Topics may include deconstruction, post-structuralism, critique of power, critical theory, and psychoanalysis.

  
  • PHIL 3230 - Philosophy of Race and Ethnicity

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 with a grade of “C-” or better or Permission of the Instructor
     A systematic analysis of the construction and evolution of the concept of “race.” The course examines assumptions behind questions of race, ethnicity, and identity, and considers the ethical, metaphysical, and epistemological implications of racial and ethnic designations such as African-American Blackness, American Latinx, as well as Indian and Asian categories. How is the concept of race different from or related to ethnicity? How are these related to racism and discrimination? Are these integral to identity? How are these decided, and by whom?

  
  • PHIL 3240 - Freedom, Liberty, and the State

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 with a grade of “C-” or better or Permission of the Instructor
    A study of the relations between modern state governments and individual civic responsibility and freedom. The course addresses questions and assumptions about the nature of civic liberty, such as the freedom of speech and religion. How are individuals at liberty (or not) to travel or migrate from one nation to another? Are stateless individuals “free”? How do totalitarian regimes suppress freedoms? Can freedom be lost without individuals even noticing it?

  
  • PHIL 3250 - Biomedical Ethics

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1101 with a grade of “C-” or better or Permission of the Instructor
    An examination of moral issues in healthcare, biomedical research, and changing medical technology. The course looks at assumptions make in doctor/patient relationships, and in the notions of health, disease, and disability. It explores questions of death and dying, genetic reproduction, animal experimentation, and more. The approach will be both philosophical and practical, in the attempt to apply ethical theories to biomedical issues.

  
  • PHIL 3300 - Philosophy of Science I

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: One Previous PHIL 1000-2000 Level Course Encouraged.
    Philosophy of Science introduces students to the concepts and reasoning strategies employed in the sciences and the philisophical questions these raise. Students wil explore philosophical problems with concepts like verification, falsification, the idea of scientific progress, the objects of scientific study, and the idea that science yeilds true beliefs and nature.

  
  • PHIL 3310 - Feminist Philosophies I

    3 hours
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1101  with a grade of “C-” or better.
    What feminist epistemological, metaphysical, and/or ethical insights can be rehabilitated after millennia of marginalization? This course provides students with a study of feminist challenges to the dominant male perspectives in philosophy.

  
  • PHIL 4998 - Special Topics in Philosophy I

    1-3 hours
    Prerequisites: One Previous PHIL 1000-2000 Level Course Encouraged.
    Courses on selected topics in the discipline.


Physical Active Life Skills

  
  • PALS 1103 - Basketball

    1 hour
    A course designed to develop, improve, and execute the fundamental basketball skills at a minimum level of competency. The student should be able to apply the basic skills in actual game situations and become knowledgeable of terminology and general rules of basketball.

  
  • PALS 1104 - Introduction to Basic Fitness

    1 hour
    This course will provide the necessary knowledge and skills needed to develop and maintain a high level of health and physical fitness. The course includes program development in the area of cardiovascular strength and endurance, cardio respiratory strength and endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and nutrition. Class lectures will be included in this activity course.

  
  • PALS 1105 - Fitness for Life

    1 hour
    Prerequisites: PALS 1104  with a grade of “C-” or better.
    This course is a continuation and expansion of Introduction to Basic Fitness (PALS 1104 ) and will call upon established knowledge of fitness principles and components in order to specifically apply them to a fitness goal. It will provide the individual the opportunity to learn fitness concepts and conditioning techniques used for enhancing and maintaining optimal health and physical fitness. Emphasis is on progression of program development in the area of cardiovascular strength and endurance, cardio-respiratory strength and endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and nutrition. Class lectures will be included in this activity course.

  
  • PALS 1106 - Rhythms

    1 hour
    A course designed to provide students the opportunity to experience social, folk, and square dance. Also in the course, the history of these dance types will be explored.

  
  • PALS 1107 - Golf

    1 hour
    The instruction of fundamental skills in golf, plus a complete understanding of the rules of the game. In addition, students will develop a knowledge of the sportsmanship and courtesies of golf.

    Fees: $40
  
  • PALS 1108 - Jogging

    1 hour
    A course designed to provide the basic skills, knowledge, and ability in jogging. Students will be required to jog a minimum of three times per week and to maintain a journal in which they record their exercise program.

  
  • PALS 1109 - Recreational Sports

    1 hour
    A course that provides the basic skills, knowledge, and ability in numerous sports. The sports involved will be determined by the class enrollment and the interests of the students.

  
  • PALS 1110 - Hiking

    1 hour
    Co-requisite: LSTP 1125 , PALS 1118 . A course designed to provide students an opportunity to experience the mountains first-hand and to introduce them to fitness concepts involved with hiking. Students will provide their own equipment for day hiking. First aid, safety and conditioning will be discussed and practiced. Students will be taught how to organize a day and overnight hiking expedition. No previous experience is necessary.

  
  • PALS 1111 - Soccer

    1 hour
  
  • PALS 1113 - Bowling

    1 hour
    A course designed to teach bowling skills, including scoring, etiquette, basic terminology, and rules. Students will receive instructions at a nearby bowling center.

    Fees: $40
  
  • PALS 1114 - Tennis

    1 hour
    A course that introduces the student to the fundamentals of the sport of tennis and provides the student with the skills and knowledge needed to participate in this lifetime sport.

  
  • PALS 1115 - Advanced Tennis

    1 hour
    This course is designed for students already experienced in the sport of tennis. Development of skills, techniques, and strategies will be emphasized.

  
  • PALS 1116 - Volleyball

    1 hour
    This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental skills and rules of the game of volleyball.

  
  • PALS 1117 - Weight Training

    1 hour
    A course designed to introduce students to the principles underlying the practice of weight training and to provide a practical training situation for implementing a program

  
  • PALS 1118 - Camping

    1 hour
    Co-requisite: LSTP 1125 , PALS 1110 . Students who are not Outdoor Leadership Majors may take the following cross listed classes with ODE 202 for two physical education credits and one elective credit - PED 118, PED 110, and LST 125. Permission is required to add these three classes as cross listed with ODE 202.

  
  • PALS 1119 - Advanced Weight Training

    1 hour
    Prerequisites: PALS 1117  with a grade of “C-” or better.
    A course designed to enable students with weight training experience the opportunity to continue to train in an environment that will challenge them physically. The course will also introduce students to new ideas and techniques pertaining to weight lifting.

  
  • PALS 1127 - Sailing

    1 hour
    Prerequisites: Must pass a swimming test to check swimming ability (must be at least an intermediate swimmer).
    A course designed to teach the beginning skills needed for sailing. Personal flotation devices (PFDs) will be required and will be provided by the professor. Students will be responsible for their own transportation to and from class (Lake Chatuge). Students who successfully complete specified requirements may earn American Red Cross Sailing Certificates.

  
  • PALS 1131 - Snow Skiing

    1 hour
    A course designed to introduce students to snow skiing. The course is taught for one week during the Christmas holidays at one of the ski resorts in the southern Appalachian Mountains.

  
  • PALS 1136 - Kayaking

    1 hour
    Prerequisites: Excellent swimming skills, demonstrating comfort in and around the water. All students must pass a swimming test the first day of class.
    This course is designed to teach beginners the basic paddling skills and boat control for open water kayaking. All boats are “sit on top” kayaks with personal flotation devices (PFD’s) required at all times.

 

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