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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 every other year
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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 2900 - Media Writing and Reporting (HM) 3 hours
In this course, students will be introduced to the basics of media writing (print, broadcast, and multimedia journalism; public relations; and advertising) and the communication skills required for effective reporting. The historical development and distinctions between forms of media writing will be presented, and students will learn the skills required to gather material through interviews, observations, and computer-assisted research.When Offered: One 2000-level each Fall & Spring every other year
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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) 3 hours
Prerequisites: 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 2000-level each Fall & Spring every other year
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COMM 3010 - History and Theory of Rhetoric 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 - Research Methods in Communication 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . This course is designed to increase students’ knowledge of the foundations and types of research methods commonly employed in communication research. Both quantitative and qualitative methods will be taught. 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: Spring Yearly
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COMM 3050 - Family Communication (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: 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 Yearly
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COMM 3100 - Conflict and Communication (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: 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 Yearly
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COMM 3200 - Deception (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: 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 Yearly
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COMM 3300 - Small Group (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: 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 Yearly
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COMM 3310 - Nonverbal Communication (H) 3 hours
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 Yearly
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COMM 3350 - Communication and Sport (HM) 3 hours
Prerequisites: Communication Studies major. 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 Yearly
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COMM 3381 - Newspaper Production V (M) 1 hour
Students enrolled in this course will work on the staff of the YHC student newspaper Enotah Echoes in a variety of different roles, including news reporting, features writing, photography, editing, production, and business operations. This course is open to all students. Non-Media Communication students can earn up to eight hours of general elective credit from the COMM 1181-2, 2281-2, 3381-2 and 4481-2 series. Media Concentration Communication majors may earn up to 3 hours of major elective credit. A total of 6 hours combined from 1181-4482, 3950 and 3951 may be applied toward Media Concentration Communication Studies major electives.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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COMM 3400 - Organizational Communication (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: 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.
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COMM 3500 - Health Communication (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: 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 every 3 years
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COMM 3600 - Advanced Public Speaking (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 1100 . This course includes the theory and practice of speech composition and the role of speech-making in various professional settings. Special emphasis is placed on style, organization, support, and criticism of the public speech with a primary emphasis upon manuscript speech-building and delivery.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring every 3 years
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COMM 3700 - Audience Response to Entertainment Media (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: 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 every 3 years
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COMM 3800 - History & Economy of Telecommunications (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: 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 every 3 years
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COMM 3820 - Global Media and Society (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: 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 every 3 years
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COMM 3830 - Media Law and Policy (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . This course will introduce students to the significance of media law and policy in shaping the U.S. media system. Beginning with a review of the American legal system and the First Amendment, the course is designed to build on previous knowledge of the rule of law by familiarizing students with legal concepts, court cases, and policies of importance to the study of media. Students will also learn about the critical role of the Federal Communications Commission in media regulatin, especially its historical role in regulating the introcudion, development, and safekeeping of media technologies. When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring every 3 years
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COMM 3840 - Media, Politics, and Democracy (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: 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 every 3 years
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COMM 3900 - Advanced Journalistic Writing (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2900 . This course will take a closer look at the art and practice of both news reporting and journalistic writing. Topics may include: feature writing, investigative journalism, literary journalism, multimedia storytelling, local reporting, editorial writing, column writing, writing arts & culture reviews, among others.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring every 3 years
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COMM 3910 - Journalism and New Media (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 This course will examine issues related to new technology and news reporting. Topics covered will include the use of blogs and podcasts by both established news agencies and upstart news companies, and the emergence of the citizen journalist. Students will be expected to develop a competency with new technology as well as refine their advanced journalism skills.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring every 3 years
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COMM 3920 - Communication in the Virtual Environment (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: 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 every 3 years
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COMM 3930 - Media Management (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . This course will introduce students to the multi-faced task of managing a newspaper. Students will learn the organizational, operational, programming, financial, and legal responsibilities that befall a managing editor. Students will also be exposed to the ethical considerations of running a newsroom, including the separation of business operations from editorial operations. Current issues of media management and new media will also be discussed.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring every 3 years
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COMM 3950 - Editing and News Production I (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: Instructor approval. Students will be introduced to the basics of editing and producing newspaper content. An intimate knowledge of AP Style will be developed, as well as standard content editing and fact-checking practices. Students will be expected to develop a competency with several different desktop publishing software packages. A total of 6 hours combined from 1181-4482, 3590 and 3951 may be applied toward Media Concentration Communication Studies major electives.
When Offered: Fall Yearly
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COMM 3951 - Editing and News Production II (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 3950 . An extension of Editing and News Production I (COMM 3950), this course will continue to develop student’s knowledge of editing and producing newspaper content, including a more intimate knowledge of AP Style and other copyediting techniques. Students will continue developing their techniques with several different desktop and digital publishing packages. A total of 6 hours combined from 1181-4482, 3590 and 3951 may be applied toward Media Concentration Communication Studies major electives.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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COMM 4000 - Rhetoric and Public Address (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: 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 every 3 years
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COMM 4100 - Ethnography and Narrative Inquiry (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2050 . This is a combined theory and methods course is designed to introduce students to the ethnography of communication and narrative inquiry. Particular emphasis will be placed on theoretical approaches to narrative and the analysis of narratives in human interaction. Critical readings on ethnography and narrative will be central to this seminar course. Students are expected to complete an ethnographic project suitable for eventual journal submission.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring every 3 years
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COMM 4200 - Intergroup Communication and Social Dominance (H) 3 hours
Prerequisites: 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 every 3 years
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COMM 4300 - Senior Capstone 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 4481 - Newspaper Production VII (M) 1 hour
Students enrolled in this course will work on the staff of the YHC student newspaper Enotah Echoes in a variety of different roles, including news reporting, features writing, photography, editing, production, and business operations. This course is open to all students. Non-Media Communication students can earn up to eight hours of general elective credit from the COMM 1181-2, 2281-2, 3381-2 and 4481-2 series. Media Concentration Communication majors may earn up to 3 hours of major elective credit. A total of 6 hours combined from 1181-4482, 3950 and 3951 may be applied toward Media Concentration Communication Studies major electives.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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COMM 4482 - Newspaper Production VIII (M) 1 hour
Students enrolled in this course will work on the staff of the YHC student newspaper Enotah Echoes in a variety of different roles, including news reporting, features writing, photography, editing, production, and business operations. This course is open to all students. Non-Media Communication students can earn up to eight hours of general elective credit from the COMM 1181-2, 2281-2, 3381-2 and 4481-2 series. Media Concentration Communication majors may earn up to 3 hours of major elective credit. A total of 6 hours combined from 1181-4482, 3950 and 3951 may be applied toward Media Concentration Communication Studies major electives.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 4900 - Neighborhood News Bureau (M) 3 hours
Prerequisites: COMM 2900 , COMM 3900 . Students enrolled in this course will be assigned to cover various news, features, and other events in Towns County (GA), Union County (GA), and Clay County (NC) area, among others. Students will prepare weekly news stories suitable for publication. Students will also make efforts to submit their work for publication in local and regional publications.When Offered: One 3000-4000 level each Fall & Spring every +3 years
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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
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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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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.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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DANC 1102 - Dance Fundamentals II 1 hour
Prerequisites: DANC 1101 . 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.When Offered: Spring Yearly
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DANC 2203 - Choreography 2 hours
Prerequisites: 4 hours of DANC courses. This course will allow students to develop skills in Dance composition. Special emphasis will be given on providing composition (choreographing) musical theatre and performance selections.
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DANC 2204 - Broadway Styles 2 hours
Prerequisites: DANC 1102 Students will explore the combination of dance styles that form the Broadway Musical Dance experience. This course is intended for those who have completed DANC1102 or by passing proficiency with the course instructor.
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DANC 2205 - Dance Styles: World Dance C 3 hours
Students will participate in non-American dance traditions from around the globe. Students will explore and perform various dance styles from around the world.
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DANC 2206 - Dance Styles: Regional Dance C 3 hours
Students will develop skills in Appalachian and Southeastern American dance traditions such as flat-footing, buck dancing and clogging.
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DANC 2211 - Tap I 2 hours
Prerequisites: DANC 1102 Students will develop proficiency in intermediate Tap Dance performance and vocabulary. This course is intended for those completing DANC 1102 or by passing profiency with the course instructor. This is an intermediate level Tap Class. This course may be repeated once for additional credit.
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DANC 2212 - Jazz I 2 hours
Prerequisites: DANC 1102 or proficiency Students will develop proficiency in intermediate aspects of Jazz Dance performance. This course is intended for those completing DANC 1102 or by passing proficiency with the course instructor. This is an Intermediate level Jazz Class. This course may be repeated once for additional credit.
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DANC 2213 - Ballet I 2 hours
Prerequisites: DANC 1102 Students will develop proficiency in intermediate ballet performance and vocabulary. This course is intended for those completing DANC 1102 or by passing proficiency with the course instructor. This is an intermediate level Ballet Class. This course may be repeated once for additional credit.
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DANC 2214 - Modern 2 hours
Prerequisites: DANC 1102 or proficiency Students will develop proficiency in intermediate Modern Dance performance and vocabulary. This course is intended for those completing DANC 1102 or by passing proficiency with the course instructor. This is an Intermediate level Modern Class. 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: Placement by proficiency This course allows students who have successfully completed an intermediate level class to pursue Tap at a more advanced level. Students may only enroll in this course with the recommendation of the dance faculty. This course may be repeated one time for additional credit.
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DANC 3212 - Jazz ll 2 hours
Prerequisites: Placement by proficiency This course allows students who have successfully completed an intermediate level class to pursue Jazz at a more advanced level. This is an advanced level course. Students may only enroll in this course with the recommendation of the dance faculty. This course may be repeated one time for additional credit.
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DANC 3213 - Ballet ll 2 hours
Prerequisites: Placement by proficiency This course allows students who have successfully completed an intermediate level class to pursue ballett at a more advanced level. This is an advanced level course. Students may only enroll in this course with the recommendation of the dance faculty. This course may be repeated one time for additional credit.
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DANC 3214 - Modern ll 2 hours
Prerequisites: Placement by proficiency This course allows students who have successfully completed an intermediate level class to pursue Modern Dance at a more advanced level. This is an advanced level course. Students may only enroll in this course with the recommendation of the dance faculty. This course may be repeated one time for additional credit.
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ECON 2101 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hours
Prerequisites: MATH 1101 or MATH 1101I or higher. 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 3 hours
Prerequisites: ECON 2101 and MATH 1101 or MATH 1101I or higher. Co-requisite: BUSP 3100 . 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
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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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 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: Fall & Spring Yearly
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EDUC 2230 - Educational Psychology 3 hours
Prerequisites: This course will comprise a study of the major learning theories through topics such as the nature of the learning process, motivation, intelligence, memory, cognition, intellectual development, and evaluation and assessment and by the application of psychological research. Students will be given the opportunity to examine area schools by observing at a range of locations and grade levels. In order to count toward a degree in music education or a degree or certification in a field of secondary education ten hours of observation at approved sites is required for successful course completion. 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 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 - Intro to Early Childhood Education 3 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 is a prerequisite for all 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 student assessment of early childhood students, including portfolio development, will also be addressed. 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. (This course was previously numberd EDUC 2250)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 will introduce students to teaching mathematical content and processes with emphasis on organizing for instruction, teaching methodology, and assessment. Learning activities will include the use of instructional strategies including cooperative learning, learning centers and hands on learning using manipulatives. Additional expenses may be incurred. Practicum is required.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 Mathematic Methods for Early Childhood Education II, students will design and implement integrated technology enhanced, problem based learning units. Students will gain a more in-depth pedagogical knowledge base, a deeper understanding of the importance of inquiry and professionalism. The goal of this course is to prepare the future teacher of mathematics for facilitation of instruction that meets the needs of all children, including those children with disabilities. Additional expenses may be incurred. Practicum is required.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 science instruction. Students will become acquainted with inquiry based approaches to science that make use of cooperative learning, technology, learning centers and hands-on learning experiences. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between science and the environment. Practicum is required.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 Students will become acquainted with appropriate sources of curricula, teaching methods, and materials for providing children with successful learning experiences in social studies. Students will design and implement learning experiences that incorporate the knowledge, skills and dispositions appropriate for social studies programs. Special emphasis will be placed on the integration of social studies into Language Arts and other appropriate content areas. Practicum is required.
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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 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 multiple intelligence in the development of classroom curricula. Practicum is required.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 students 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. Practicum is required.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 students 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 based best practices relating to reading, speaking, listening, writing, expressing and viewing will be addressed. Practicum is required.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 students 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. Practicum is required.When Offered: Fall Yearly
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EDUC 3011 - Introduction to Middle Grades 3 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 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: Fall 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: Fall 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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