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ED 481 - Organization and Methods for Early Childhood Education
3 credit hours
Selection and organization of instructional materials and teaching methods appropriate for young children. The role of the teacher of young children as a professional whose decisions influence learning is emphasized. An interdisciplinary approach is used, including appropriate field experiences in early childhood settings. Restricted to majors in Elementary Education or Elementary/Collaborative Education. Co-requisite(s): ED 401 , EDF 330 , EDF 375 , SPED 407 and EXNS 480 . (Cross-listed with ED 581).
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ED 490 - Advanced Seminar in Secondary Education
2 credit hours
A “capstone” experience in teacher education, which includes the opportunity to reflect, apply, and integrate various program components. Includes readings, case analyses, field cases, and the development of a teaching portfolio that demonstrates synthesis of skills and knowledge. Prerequisite(s): Admission to internship.
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ED 495 - Directed Reading and Independent Study
1-3 credit hours
Investigation of assigned subjects through supervised reading and independent study. This course can be repeated three times for up to 3 hours of credit with instructor and advisor approval. Course open to advanced students with consent of instructor.
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Education Deaf Hard of Hearing |
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EDHH 320 - Trends in Audiology and Spoken English Development for DHH Students
3 credit hours
This course provides learners an overview of the anatomical and physiological principals of audiology and speech development (spoken English). Learners will be given opportunities to read audiograms and understand the components impact on instructional practices. Learners will analyze current trends and issues in the Listening and Spoken Language skills of deaf students and compare language development milestones of hearing children. Emphasis is on establishing supportive collaboration between teachers and the professionals providing these related services as well as support deaf learners and their parents.
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EDHH 330 - Educational Foundations for EDHH
3 credit hours
This course explores the relationship of the goals and philosophical foundations of Deaf education to those of bilingual education in an historical context. Current demographic, legal, educational policies, medical, and social trends which affect deaf students/instructional delivery and placement are reviewed. Federal, state, and local legislation affecting Deaf and hard of hearing students will be analyzed and critiqued. Criteria for the establishment of quality educational services for Deaf students will be presented.
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EDHH 390 - Psychology and Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credit hours
Psychological, social, and educational development of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing across the lifespan. Admission to the Teacher Education Program required.
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EDHH 398 - Curriculum and Instruction for DHH Students
3 credit hours
This course is designed to give learners the opportunity to learn about pedagogy and curriculum as related to educating students who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Learners completing this course satisfactorily will be able to plan yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily lessons using a variety of formats. Learners will be introduced to instructional skills in the areas of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. In addition, learners will be able to practice many of the technical skills needed to prepare instructional materials for the classroom. The learner will also be introduced and given practice in the development of IEPs. Learners will be introduced to the adaptation of curriculum materials to be appropriate for the unique educational needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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EDHH 406 - Diverse DHH Learners
3 credit hours
This course is designed to give learners an overview of specific facets and causes of severe disabilities, physical/psychological aspects family/societal responses, political trends, etiology, medical syndromes associated with hearing loss, educational and medical implications on vocational programming, assessment and treatment planning, assistive technology. This course is also designed to give learners an overview of diversity of Deaf students with regard to ethnicity/race and hearing status.
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EDHH 475 - Bilingual Strategies and Theory to Teaching DHH Students
3 credit hours
This course provides a framework for implementing bilingual strategies to teaching deaf and hard of hearing students, building the theoretical foundations and instructional approaches. Emphasis is on pedagogical approaches for using American Sign Language as the language of instruction with support from print English, Language 1 and Language 2 learning, enhancing the visual dimension of instruction, sequencing of instructional delivery and effectively incorporating questioning and cueing techniques.
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EDHH 476 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Academic Subjects to DHH Students
3 credit hours
The learner will develop their knowledge of syntax and semantics, and the knowledge base needed to evaluate and apply recent research findings, content area curricula, and procedures for comprehension of deaf and hard of hearing students in the areas of mathematics, science and social studies from P-12. The learner will learn to teach content lessons and evaluate content comprehension through appropriate ASL usage. Learners will analyze English syntactic and semantic structures in content areas that typical deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students encounter. This will enable the learner to structure developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to develop understanding of content learning objectives. Admission to the TEP is required. Admission to the Teacher Education Program required.
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EDHH 477 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Receptive Language/Reading to DHH Students
3 credit hours
The learner will develop their knowledge of syntax and semantics, and the knowledge base needed to evaluate and apply recent research findings, language curricula, and procedures for reading comprehension of deaf and hard of hearing students. The learner will learn to teach and evaluate reading comprehension through appropriate ASL usage. Learners will analyze English syntactic and semantic structures in reading that typical deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students encounter. This will enable the learner to structure developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to develop receptive language skills. Admission to the Teacher Education Program required. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education Services Co-requisite(s): EDHH 478 .
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EDHH 478 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Expressive Language/Writing to DHH Students
3 credit hours
The learner will develop their knowledge of syntax and semantics, and the knowledge base needed to evaluate and apply recent research findings, language curricula, and procedures for language analysis of deaf and hard of hearing students. The learner will learn to teach and evaluate English through appropriate ASL usage. Learners will analyze English syntactic and semantic structures of typical deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students which will enable them to structure developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to develop expressive language skills. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education Services.
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EDHH 482 - Assessment: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3 credit hours
Administration, interpretation, and implementation of test data obtained from formal and informal testing instruments and procedures. Admission to the Teacher Education Program required.
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Education Internships |
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EDI 440 - Internship in High School
9 credit hours
Full-time placement for 16 weeks of the semester at a school of grade levels 6-12. Admission to the Teacher Education Program required. Co-requisite(s): EDI 499 .
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EDI 460 - Internship in Elementary Education with Collaborative Teacher Certification
9 credit hours
Eight-week placement in a K-6 elementary education classroom and eight weeks in a classroom that serves students with special needs at the K-6 level. Satisfactory completion of major course work and admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) required. Prerequisite(s): ED 411 , ED 445 , ED 446 , ED 447 , ED 448 , ED 481 ; SPED 416 , SPED 440 , SPED 462 . Co-requisite(s): EDI 499 . (Cross-listed with EDI 560).
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EDI 461 - Practicum: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1-3 credit hours
Supervised diagnostic and teaching procedures with students with hearing loss, including scheduling, lesson planning, IEP development, record keeping, parent counseling, case staffing, and referral procedures. Admission to the Teacher Education Program required.
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EDI 462 - Internship: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
9 credit hours
Observation and teaching under the guidance of a certified teacher of students with hearing loss, in both elementary and secondary educational settings. Students should schedule this course for the last semester of the senior year. Satisfactory completion of major course work and admission to the TEP required.
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EDI 470 - Internship in Elementary Education
9 credit hours
A “capstone” experience in the Teacher Education Program. Supervised school-based observation and participation for a full semester, culminating in full-time teaching in an elementary-school setting. Admission to the Teacher Education Program required. Prerequisite(s): ED 444 , 445 , and 447 , and successful completion of Content Block and all TEP requirements. Co-requisite(s): EDI 499 .
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EDI 480 - Internship in Early Childhood Education
12 credit hours
A “capstone” experience in the Teacher Education Program. Supervised school-based observation and participation for a full semester, culminating in full-time teaching in an early-childhood setting. Admission to the Teacher Education Program required.
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EDI 490 - Internship in Preschool Through 12th Grade
12 credit hours
Full-time placement for the 16 weeks of the semester. The student will be placed in a school or schools that have grades P-12. Admission to the Teacher Education Program required. Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Stage B and all TEP requirements. Co-requisite(s): EDI 499 .
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EDI 496 - Intern Supplemental Preparation I
1 credit hour
Supplemental preparation experience in teacher education, which includes the opportunity to reflect, apply, and integrate various program components as teacher candidates work toward resubmitting no more than one edTPA task required for certification. Pass/Fail Admission to the Teacher Education Program required. Prerequisite(s): EDI 490 and EDI 499 . Cross-Listed with EDI 596.
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EDI 497 - Intern Supplemental Preparation II
2 credit hours
Supplemental preparation experience in teacher education, which includes the opportunity to reflect, apply, and integrate various program components as teacher candidates work toward resubmitting no more than two tasks required for certification. Pass/Fail Admission to the Teacher Education Program required. Prerequisite(s): EDI 490 and EDI 499 . Cross-listed with EDI 597.
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EDI 498 - Intern Supplemental Preparation III
3 credit hours
Supplemental preparation experience in teacher education, which includes the opportunity to reflect, apply, and integrate various program components as teacher candidates work toward resubmitting the entire edTPA as required for certification. Pass/Fail Admission to the Teacher Education Program required. Prerequisite(s): EDI 490 and EDI 499 . Cross-listed with EDI 598.
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EDI 499 - Intern Certification Preparation
3 credit hours
A capstone experience in teacher education, which includes instruction and guidance with various internship and program exit requirements. Admission to the Teacher Education Program required. Prerequisite(s): Admission to internship. (Cross-listed with EDI 599).
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Educational Foundations |
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EDF 330 - Educational Psychology
3 credit hours
Psychology as it relates to teaching and learning. Includes theories of learning, personality, and development; motivation; growth and development; the nature and measurement of intelligence, achievement, and attitudes. Emphasis on psychological principles basic to an understanding of the learner, the learning process, and the classroom setting. Restricted to majors in Elementary Education, Elementary/Collaborative Education, or Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Co-requisite(s): ED 401 , ED 481 , EDF 375 , SPED 407 and EXNS 480 .
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EDF 375 - School and Society
3 credit hours
The evolution of American education, including a survey of philosophical, social, political, and economic movements that have influenced its direction. Local, state, and federal policies related to finance, government, and legal aspects. The socializing role of the school and characteristics of different cultural groups. Restricted to majors in Elementary Education, Elementary/Collaborative Education, or Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Co-requisite(s): ED 401 , ED 481 , EDF 330 , SPED 407 , EXNS 480 .
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EDF 461 - Evaluation in Elementary Education
3 credit hours
The interrelation of teaching, learning, and evaluation. Includes developing skills in interpreting standardized tests, evaluating the appropriateness of standardized tests, and developing the ability to utilize measurement data in making decisions regarding instructional needs in the elementary classroom. Admission to the Teacher Education Program required. Prerequisite(s): ED 401 , ED 481 , EDF 330 , EDF 375 , SPED 407 and EXNS 480 . Co-requisite(s): Elementary Education: ED 410 , ED 447 , ED 465 , and SPED 415 . Elementary/Collaborative Education: ED 410 , ED 447 , SPED 415 .
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EDF 462 - Evaluation in Secondary Education
3 credit hours
The interrelation of teaching, learning, and evaluation. Includes developing skills in interpreting standardized test scores, evaluating the appropriateness of standardized tests, and developing the ability to utilize measurement data in making decisions regarding instructional needs in the secondary classroom.
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English |
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ENG 100 - Composition Practicum
1 credit hour
Individual writing instruction to complement current ENG 101 and 102 courses. Focuses on basic grammar and revision strategies. Students meet one-on-one with the instructor to address individual composition needs. Course may be repeated for credit as curriculum changes. Credit awarded on pass/fail basis. Prerequisite(s): Department approval required.
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ENG 101 - Composition I
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Introduction to writing as a tool of liberal learning, of thinking critically, and of clarifying values. Emphasis on writing not only as a means of organizing and reporting knowledge, but also as a means to understand and deepen knowledge. To these ends, writing as an active process is emphasized, including planning, drafting, and revision. Students must receive a minimum grade of C in English 101 in order to progress on to ENG 102 . The grade for English 101 is reported as A, B, C, or NC (No Credit). A Student may not receive credit for both ENG 101 and 103.
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ENG 102 - Composition II
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Continued development of skills begun in ENG 101 . Emphasis on information literacy, scholarly analysis, and purposeful syntheses of multiple sources. Students must receive a minimum grade of C in English 102 in order to progress on to ENG 231 and 232 . The grade for English 102 is reported as A, B, C, or NC (No Credit). A student may not receive credit for both ENG 102 and 104.
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ENG 103 - Honors Composition I
3 credit hours
General Education Course
An advanced introduction to writing as a tool of liberal learning, of thinking critically, and of clarifying values. Emphasis on writing not only as a means of organizing and reporting knowledge, but also as a means to understand and deepen knowledge. To these ends, writing as an active process is emphasized, including planning, drafting, and revision. Students must receive a minimum grade of C in English 103 in order to progress on to ENG 104 . The grade for English 103 is reported as A, B, C, or NC (No Credit). A student may not receive credit for both ENG 101 and 103.
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ENG 104 - Honors Composition II
3 credit hours
General Education Course
Continued development of advanced skills begun in ENG 103 . Emphasis on information literacy, scholarly analysis, and purposeful syntheses of multiple sources. Students must receive a minimum grade of C in English 104 in order to progress on to ENG 233 and 234 .The grade for English 104 is reported as A, B, C, or NC (No Credit). A student may not receive credit for both ENG 102 and 104.
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ENG 180 - Theatre in the Mind
1-3 credit hours
Viewing and studying plays produced by the Alabama Shakespeare Festival Theatre.
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ENG 231 - Global Literature: Perspectives Across Periods and Locations
3 credit hours
General Education Course
A broad survey, exploring multiple perspectives. Traces enduring themes (such as the individual, ecology, virtue, or conspiracy) or forms (such as the novel) across a range of literary periods and cultural locations. In addition to exposing students to a diverse range of perspectives, this course is intended to strengthen analytical skills and to improve expository writing ability. Note: Each section of ENG 231 emphasizes a slightly different theme; a list of section themes is available in the main office of the Department of English and World Languages. Satisfies humanities general education requirement for 3 hours in literature or 3 hours in humanities. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 (or 104 ). Students must complete ENG 231 (or 233 ) and 232 (or 234 ) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361 and 408 . A student may not receive credit for both ENG 231 and 233.
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ENG 232 - Global Literature: Perspectives Within a Period or Location
3 credit hours
General Education Course
An in-depth study of a topic, issue, or genre within a literary period or cultural location. Explores the varied angles from which to examine a particular movement (such as modernism), form (such as the epic poem), or region (such as the Americas). In addition to deepening understanding of the variety of perspectives within literature, this course is intended to strengthen analytical skills and to improve expository writing ability. Note: Each section of ENG 232 emphasizes a slightly different topic; a list of section topics is available in the main office of the Department of English and World Languages. Satisfies humanities general education requirement for 3 hours in literature or 3 hours in humanities. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 (or 104 ). Students must complete ENG 231 (or 233 ) and 232 (or 234 ) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361 and 408 . A student may not receive credit for both ENG 232 and 234.
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ENG 233 - Honors Global Literature: Perspectives Across Periods and Locations
3 credit hours
General Education Course
A broad survey, exploring multiple perspectives. Traces enduring themes (such as the individual, ecology, virtue, or conspiracy) or forms (such as the novel) across a range of literary periods and cultural locations. In addition to exposing students to a diverse range of perspectives, this course is intended to strengthen analytical skills and to improve expository writing ability. Note: Each section of ENG 233 emphasizes a slightly different theme; a list of section themes is available in the main office of the Department of English and World Languages. Satisfies humanities general education requirement for 3 hours in literature or 3 hours in humanities. Prerequisite(s): ENG 104 . Students must complete ENG 231 (or 233) and 232 (or 234 ) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361 and 408 . A student may not receive credit for both ENG 231 and 233.
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ENG 234 - Honors Global Literature: Perspectives Within a Period or Location
3 credit hours
General Education Course
An in-depth study of a topic, issue, or genre within a literary period or cultural location. Explores the varied angles from which to examine a particular movement (such as modernism), form (such as the epic poem), or region (such as the Americas). In addition to deepening understanding of the variety of perspectives within literature, this course is intended to strengthen analytical skills and to improve expository writing ability. Note: Each section of ENG 234 emphasizes a slightly different topic; a list of section topics is available in the main office of the Department of English and World Languages. Satisfies humanities general education requirement for 3 hours in literature or 3 hours in humanities. Prerequisite(s): ENG 104 . Students must complete ENG 231 (or 233 ) and 232 (or 234) before enrolling in any English course numbered 301 or above, with the exceptions of ENG 361 and 408 . A student may not receive credit for both ENG 232 and 234.
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ENG 261 - Introduction to Creative Writing
3 credit hours
Introductory workshop in multiple genres of creative writing, including poetry, fiction, and/or creative nonfiction. Appropriate for majors, minors, and non-majors. Limited enrollment.
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ENG 300 - Introduction to the Major
3 credit hours
Designed for English majors. Introduction to current trends in English studies, including critical approaches, research methods, and vocabulary and skills necessary for success in the major and the field. English majors and minors are strongly encouraged to take ENG 300 during the World Literature sequence (231 (or 233 ) or 232 (or 234 ). Minimum grade of C required. Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 (or 104 ).
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ENG 301 - Special Topics in Language and Literature
3 credit hours
One-time course in any of various non-traditional topics. Open to non-majors.
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ENG 302 - Special Topics in Language and Literature II
3 credit hours
One-time course in any of various non-traditional topics. Open to non-majors.
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ENG 305 - Introduction to the Study of British and American Literature I
3 credit hours
A survey of British and American literature from the Middle Ages to 1660, with an emphasis on major trends and influential writers. Required of all English majors. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 , although students may petition to take ENG 300 as a corequisite.
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ENG 306 - Introduction to the Study of British and American Literature II
3 credit hours
A survey of British and American literature from 1660 to 1865, with emphasis on major trends, influential writers, and the transatlantic dialogue that emerged following the American Revolution. Required of all English majors. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 , although students may petition to take ENG 300 as a corequisite.
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ENG 307 - Introduction to the Study of British and American Literature III
3 credit hours
A survey of British and American literature from 1865 to the present, with emphasis on major trends and influential writers of the Modern and Contemporary periods. Required of all English majors. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 , although students may petition to take ENG 300 as a corequisite.
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ENG 310 - Literature for Children
3 credit hours
Selecting, reading, and evaluating literature for children. Enrollment preference is given to majors in Elementary Education, Communication Science and Disorders, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Theatre. Others may be admitted with permission of the department.
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ENG 320 - Studies in World Literature
3 credit hours
Selected masterpieces of world literature in translation. May survey great works from various cultures, or survey works from a single culture (e.g., Japanese literature in translation), or focus on a group of sacred texts (e.g., Bible and Koran). May be crosslisted with FRN 320 (or 321 ) or with SPN 320 (or 321 ).
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ENG 361 - Intermediate Creative Writing
3 credit hours
Guided workshop in a single genre of creative writing- poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. Limited enrollment. Course may be repeated for credit (as topic changes) for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 (or 103 ), 102 (or 104 ), and ENG 261 (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 365 - Creative Writing: Forms
3 credit hours
An intensive study of either (1) a subgenre or form of fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry; or (2) a single element of the craft of fiction, creative nonfiction, or poetry. Students will learn to read literature as writers, with attention to the ways in which a writer’s technical choices and craft decisions serve to shape and inform the work they produce. Includes a mix of creative and critical work. Appropriate for majors and minors. Prerequisite(s): ENG 261 (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 380 - Advanced Composition
3 credit hours
Guided writing of non-fiction, with an emphasis on developing a clear, coherent style.
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ENG 404 - Literature for Young Adults
3 credit hours
Poems, short stories, novels, and plays with an appeal for young people in grades 7-12.
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ENG 405 - Studies in One or Two Authors
3 credit hours
Close study of selected texts by a single figure (e.g. Shakespeare, Chaucer, Austen) or comparison of texts by a pair of writers (e.g. Barrett Browning and Dickinson). May be repeated for credit as authors vary. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 408 - Practicum in Writing Center Tutoring
1-3 credit hours
This course combines study of major scholarship on writing-center theory and practice with firsthand observations of tutoring sessions, followed by direct tutoring experience. It is intended for prospective and practicing Harbert Writing Center tutors, as well as for non-tutoring students who expect to teach writing during their careers. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 (or 103 ), 102 (or 104 ), and 231 (or 233 ), 232 (or 234 ), (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 411 - Studies in Drama
3 credit hours
Study of the formal and generic features of drama. May emphasize development of dramatic form and content, a group of writers (the Irish Literary Revival), a period (Elizabethan and Jacobean), or a sub-genre (tragedy). Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 412 - Studies in Poetry
3 credit hours
Study of the forms and conventions of poetry. May emphasize a poetic kind (the lyric, the dramatic monologue, the elegy), a group of writers (Pope and his circle), a period or culture (contemporary Caribbean poetry), or a recurrent theme (country and city). Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 413 - Studies in the Novel
3 credit hours
Study of the formal and generic features of the novel. May emphasize the origins and development of the novel, a group of writers (contemporary African American novelists), a period or culture (novels of the American South), or a sub-genre or kind (the Bildungsroman or picaresque). Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 414 - Studies in Short Fiction
3 credit hours
Study of the formal and generic features of the short story. May emphasize the origins and development of the short-story form, a group of writers (Latin American “magical realists”), or a period or culture (Southern Gothic). Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 415 - Studies in Non-Fiction
3 credit hours
Study of various forms of non-fiction prose (biography, autobiography, diaries and other forms of personal writing, journalism, polemical writing, the essay, etc.). Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 419 - Special Topics in Genre
3 credit hours
Exploration of a selected problem in genre. May consider history and uses of a formal device (meter), a theoretical problem (the ideology of the sonnet), a historical problem (the relationship between the novel and emerging national identities), or a cultural studies issue (constructions of race and gender in early modern English drama). Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 423 - Medieval Literature
3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the Middle Ages (750-1500). May include Beowulf, Chaucer, Petrarch, Dante, Marie de France. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 424 - Early Modern Literature
3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the Renaissance and 17th century (1500-1660). May include Spenser, Donne, Jonson, Marvell. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 425 - Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Literature
3 credit hours
Studies in literature from the “long Eighteenth century” (1660-1790). May include Dryden, Etherege, Bunyan, Defoe, Pope, Swift, Johnson. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 426 - The Romantic Period
3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the Romantic period (1790- 1832). May include Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, the Shelleys, Keats. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 427 - The Victorian Period
3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the Victorian period (1832- 1900). May include Carlyle, Tennyson, the Brownings, Arnold, the Rossettis, Hopkins, and Hardy. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 428 - Modern Literature
3 credit hours
Studies in literature of the 20th century. Aspects of modernism examined through texts of one or several genres. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 431 - American Literature to 1865
3 credit hours
Studies in colonial and 19th-century American literature. May include Bradford, Bradstreet, Franklin, Hawthorne, Poe, Melville, Whitman, and Dickinson. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 432 - American Literature after 1865
3 credit hours
Studies in American literature from the late 19th century through the present. May include Twain, James, Chopin, Crane, Dreiser, Steinbeck, Williams, Barth. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 439 - Special Topics in the Literature of a Region, Culture, or Period
3 credit hours
Exploration of a selected topic in a period or culture. May consider a historical problem (did women have a Renaissance?) or the literature of a period and/ or subculture (the Harlem Renaissance, Southern Literature). May be repeated for credit if topic is different. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 452 - Studies in Critical Theory
3 credit hours
A study of both ancient and modern critical concepts that attempt to discover meaning in or impose meaning on literary texts. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 454 - Studies in Composition and Rhetoric
3 credit hours
Focused studies in specific areas of research in composition (e.g., studies in the composing process) and rhetoric (e.g., classical rhetoric, rhetoric of particular genres).
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ENG 455 - Style and Editing
3 credit hours
Provides a standard framework for identifying and authoritatively discussing the grammatical forms and constructions of Standard English. Required of all students seeking Language Arts certification.
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ENG 456 - The Writing Process: Theories and Practices
3 credit hours
This course explores and synthesizes theories and practices related to writers’ processes and the teaching of writers. In addition to providing a foundation upon which students may develop strategies for improvising as writers, the course also will foster the kinds of skills needed for successfully assigning, analyzing, and responding to the writing of others. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 (or 103 ), 102 (or 104 ), 231 (or 233 ), and 232 (or 234 ).
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ENG 457 - Professional and Technical Writing
3 credit hours
Appropriate for students interested in writing-intensive professions in both the humanities and the sciences, this course offers an overview of commonly encountered genres in both technical and professional writing, including memos, proposals, technical reports, and oral presentations. Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 (or 103 ), 102 (or 104 ).
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ENG 461 - Advanced Creative Writing
3 credit hours
In-depth workshop in a single genre of creative writing- poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction, or variants on these genres. Includes a survey of venues for publication and creation of a folio of work approaching publishable quality. Limited enrollment. May be repeated with consent of instructor. Prerequisite(s): ENG 361 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 471 - African-American Literature
3 credit hours
Historical perspectives on issues, themes, and distinctive literary strategies in African-American literature. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 472 - Literature from the Margins
3 credit hours
Studies in literature written by groups traditionally marginalized either within or beyond national boundaries. Explores racial, ethnic, and cultural plurality. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 473 - Postcolonial Literature
3 credit hours
Studies in literature arising from colonialism and the dissolution of European empires, including works from Africa, India, and the Caribbean. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 474 - Anglophone Literature
3 credit hours
Study of literature from settler countries, including Canada, South Africa, and Australia. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 475 - Literature of Sexuality and Gender
3 credit hours
Study of literature that explores human sexuality and gender from a variety of perspectives. May include literature by LGBTQ+ individuals or recently recovered or understudied women. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 485 - Senior Seminar: A Capstone Course for English Majors
3 credit hours
Required of all English majors. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 489 - Selected Topics in Literature and Language
Variable credit hours
A special-topics course designed to meet a particular program or student need; the number of credit hours is determined by the faculty member teaching the course, in consultation with the department chair. Prerequisite(s): ENG 300 or equivalent (or consent of instructor).
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ENG 490 - Portfolio Preparation
1 credit hour
Students will work individually with instructors in developing goals for the types and numbers of written texts to be prepared. Instruction will include one-on-one responses to drafts and revisions and guidance in submitting manuscripts for publication. Credit awarded on pass/fail basis. Senior standing and enrollment in the Creative Writing minor required.
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Environmental Studies |
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ES 100 - Environmental Science
4 credit hours
General Education Course
This course uses scientific principles to explore the interdisciplinary study of socio-ecological systems. Students will develop a knowledge base of our biological and physical environment, leading to an exploration of human interactions with the environment. Using lectures, laboratory exercises, and fieldwork, students will learn to understand environmental issues and make informed choices regarding environmental dilemmas. Topics include earth and biological systems, population dynamics, land and water use, energy resources, pollution, and global change.
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ES 200 - Environment and Society
3 credit hours
General Education Course
ES 200 is an exploration of the relationship between human culture and ecological systems. In this course, which serves as the introductory experience for the Environmental Studies program, we will explore diverse issues in contemporary environmental thought. Students will develop well-informed perspectives on environmental topics.
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ES 250 - Principles of Sustainability
3 credit hours
This course will explore challenges and opportunities for human society to move toward sustainable living, with emphasis on the balance between social, economic, and environmental sustainability. This interdisciplinary course will entail readings, projects, and lecture-based study of the theory and practice of sustainability. Prerequisite: ES 200 recommended.
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ES 300 - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Environmental Studies
3 credit hours
This team-taught course focuses on interdisciplinary issues related to the natural environment to foster complex awareness of environmental concerns. Course content and instructors will change with each offering. Course number may be taken repeatedly for credit providing content differs (approval of ES Coordinator required).
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ES 310 - Special Topics in Environmental Studies
1-4 credit hours
This course focuses on issues related to the natural environment and serves to foster awareness of environmental concerns. Course content and instructor will change with each offering. Course number may be taken repeatedly for credit providing course content differs. Approval of ES Coordinator is required.
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ES 350 - Environmental Policy
3 credit hours
Study both historical and current environmental policy challenges at the local, national, and international levels. Analyze legal texts, policy documents, scholarly literature, and news media to explore the complexity of environmental governance. ES 200 is recommended.
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ES 401 - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Environmental Studies
3 credit hours
This team-taught course focuses on interdisciplinary issues related to the natural environment to foster complex awareness of environmental concerns. Course content and instructors will change with each offering. Course number may be taken repeatedly for credit providing content differs. Approval of ES Coordinator is required.
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ES 405 - Environmental Education and Human Behavior
3 credit hours
This course uses conservation psychology as a unifying framework with which to explore how education can help humans become ecologically-minded citizens. The course includes practical training in nature interpretation. Environmental education is considered by many to be a key strategy for encouraging a sustainable society. But what are the mechanisms with which it can accomplish this? Understanding how education leads to (or hinder) change is critical to the development of environmental education programs that can better address society’s needs and lead to desired outcomes.
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ES 410 - Special Topics in Environmental Studies
1-4 credit hours
This course focuses on issues related to the natural environment and serves to foster awareness of environmental concerns. Course content and instructor will change with each offering. Course number may be taken repeatedly for credit providing course content differs. Approval of ES Coordinator is required
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ES 415 - Policy and Practice of Sustainable Food
3 credit hours
This course will explore how the politics, policy, and economics of food impacts both human and environmental health. We will work to better understand the current system of food production, distribution, and consumption in order to explore sustainable solutions to food challenges. We will study these topics at the local, national, and global scale, as these systems are highly intertwined. We will also pay attention to our own food consumption habits throughout the semester to encourage a more mindful and informed relationship with food.
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ES 475 - Environmental Studies in Action
3 credit hours
Environmental Studies in Action is the ES capstone experience. The capstone is a semester-long team research/service learning project where students generate concrete products for a real-world client; these products may include written documents, presentations, infrastructure, or other material outputs. All of the projects will have an environmental component, but students may bring in other disciplines as needed in order to design innovative solutions to sustainability challenges. This course is recommended for senior year, after students have developed a solid interdisciplinary foundation in environmental studies. Prerequisite: ES 250 recommended.
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ES 480 - Environmental Studies Independent Project
1-4 credit hours
Environmental Studies in Action is the ES capstone experience. The capstone is a semester-long team research/service learning project where students generate concrete products for a real-world client; these products may include written documents, presentations, infrastructure, or other material outputs. All of the projects will have an environmental component, but students may bring in other disciplines as needed in order to design innovative solutions to sustainability challenges. This course is recommended for senior year, after students have developed a solid interdisciplinary foundation in environmental studies. ES 200 recommended.
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ES 495 - Environmental Studies Internship
1-6 credit hours
ES students work with a local environmental organization to apply their academic training to real-life environmental challenges. Students may work with government, non-profit, or business partners, as long as their internship has an environmental or sustainability theme. Can be taken for up to 6 credits. GPA minimum 3.0 or permission of instructor required to enroll. ES 200 and 250 recommended.
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Exercise & Nutrition Science |
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EXNS 100 - Canoeing
1 credit hour
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EXNS 102 - Pilates/Yoga
1 credit hour
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EXNS 103 - Aerobic Exercise
1 credit hour
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EXNS 104 - Orienteering
1 credit hour
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EXNS 114 - Hiking/Backpacking
1 credit hour
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