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COM 3760 - Special Topics in Media Studies 3 cr
This course is an in-depth exploration of specialized or advanced media topics and issues. Current controversies, events and concerns will inform the content of each course offering. Topics may include advocacy through social media, censorship, community and alternative media, and video games. As topics change, this course may be repeated for credit.
This course fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Prerequisite: COM 1220 or permission of instructor.
Fall
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COM 3780 - Special Topics in Journalism 3 cr
In-depth study of a particular variety of journalistic endeavor. Possible subjects include sports, public affairs, arts coverage and commentary. May be taken three times for course and program credit.
Prerequisite: COM 2230 .
Spring
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COM 3790 - Special Topics in Media Production 3 cr
This course provides a focused study in the theory and practice of a single aspect of media production (e.g. cinematography, editing, "spot" production, streaming media, a specific industry software package). Topics will vary by semester. May be taken twice for credit.
Prerequisite: COM 1211
Studio fee $20
Fall, odd years
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COM 3810 - Internship in Communication 1-12 cr
COM 3810 reserved for junior-year internships and/or secondary/additional internships; does not fulfill senior year internship requirement. (Students may take up to 15 credits in COM 3810 and COM 4810 combined.)
Signed contract required at time of registration.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
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COM 4010 - The Future of Communication 3 cr
This course will consider the explosive growth in new technologies used in various communication processes which together form the so-called "information revolution." Its intent is to provide students, as both potential consumers and leaders in the field, with information and skills they might need to consider the communication media of the future. It is not an overly technical or theoretical course, despite the name; however students will learn certain technical concepts in order to understand the possible uses, advantages and disadvantages of new technologies and their likely impacts on individuals, organizations and society. While most of the course material will be considered in traditional classes, there will be a course listserv (electronic mailing list) on which students will write about various topics related to the course and a course web site that will include links to many of the assignments.
Prerequisite: General Education computing intensive course.
Fall, odd years
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COM 4020 - Screen Drama Workshop 3 cr
Study of drama for television with emphasis on blocking for the medium, television scene design, lighting, and special effects. Students produce, direct and videotape dramatic scripts.
This course counts towards the Aesthetic Understanding Frame of Reference.
Prerequisite: COM 2212
Spring
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COM 4030 - Script Workshop II 3 cr
(also listed as THA 4040 )
Students write and critique original scripts for stage, radio and screen. Material from this course may be used for student productions.
Prerequisite: COM 2120 or consent of instructor.
Spring
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COM 4222 - Graphic Design IV: Internet Applications-Screen & Responsive Design 3 cr
Cross-listed with ART 4222
Students will explore the Web and mobile apps as communication media with emphasis on visual design, effective communication and user interaction, using both design and functionality tools. They will also consider the historical development of graphics and interface tools in electronic devices and networks.
Prerequisite: COM 3221
Fee $50
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COM 4510 - Communication Portfolio 3 cr
In this course students develop and organize materials to support their career development efforts. Drawing from papers, stories, scripts, graphics, videos, audio files, etc. produced during their time as undergraduates, students produce online and hard copy portfolios and "reels." Students reflect on their overall growth and development within their fields of study, and thoughtfully address the works selected for their portfolios.
Restrictions: Senior Standing
Fall
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COM 4810 - Internship in Communication 1-12 cr
The student takes on a position of responsibility in an off-campus professional environment under the direction of an on-site supervisor and a faculty member. Experiences are available in newspapers, magazines, large and small radio and television stations, production companies, marketing and PR firms, nonprofits, and other areas. All students enrolled meet periodically to discuss experiences. (Students may take up to 15 credits in COM 3810 and COM 4810 combined.)
Signed contract required at time of registration.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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COM 4820 - Practicum in Communication 1-3 cr
Under faculty supervision, practicum students fill communication positions in university organizations (e.g. the student newspaper and radio station).
Signed contract required at time of registration.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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COM 4850 - Senior Project in Communication 3 cr
The student produces an independent project in his or her field under close supervision of a faculty advisor. Projects may be production oriented (short film) or analytical (thesis paper). Such projects may be in coordination with the university radio station, newspaper or local television facilities, but may not consist of an established position within these organizations. All students enrolled meet weekly to discuss projects.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and senior standing.
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COM 4910 - Independent Study in Communication 1-3 cr
Completed Independent Study form required at the time of registration, see Department for details.
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COM 4970 - Directed Study in Cinema Studies 1-3 cr
Provides students the opportunity to work independently under the guidance of a faculty mentor. An Independent Study form describing the nature of the study and completed in conjunction with the faculty supervisor is required at the time of registration.
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CRJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 cr
An overview of the American criminal justice system, tracing its history and development and assessing its strengths and weaknesses. Roles of the agencies that comprise the criminal justice system (representing law enforcement, courts, and corrections) are examined.
This course counts towards the Social & Behavioral Understanding Frame of Reference.
Every semester
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CRJ 2010 - Law Enforcement in America 3 cr
An examination of the history and evolution of law enforcement in the United States. Among the topics examined in this course are: law enforcement careers; the police role; selection, recruitment, and training of personnel; occupational socialization & the police subculture; discretion; management and organizational behavior; and patrol/investigative functions. Other issues considered include police use of force; police-community relations, job stress, and corruption/ethical problems.
Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 passed with a grade of “C” or better.
Every semester
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CRJ 2020 - American Judicial Process 3 cr
A course designed to provide students with an overview of the American judicial process; examining its history, structure, and operation. Topics considered include: court organization and administration; the courtroom “work group;” the trial and appellate processes; problems that plague the courts; and alternatives to courts for conflict resolution.
Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 passed with a grade of “C” or better.
Every semester
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CRJ 2080 - Correctional Philosophies and Practices 3 cr
An interdisciplinary study of the historical and contemporary philosophies and practices of sentencing, punishment, and rehabilitation in American corrections. The course will be a comprehensive examination of all facets of institutional and community-based corrections, including facilities, probation, intermediate sanctions, and parole, as well as special and controversial issues in the field. Field study will be an essential component of this course and may include field trips, interviews and other research, guest speakers, and/or community service.
Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 passed with a grade of “C” or better.
Every semester
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CRJ 2110 - Community-Based Corrections 3 cr
An in-depth examination of contemporary, community-based correctional programs; exploring the evolution and development of such programs and considering how they compare with traditional forms of correctional intervention. Among the topics examined are: 'house arrest', halfway houses, diversion, probation & parole, and community service programs aimed at juvenile offenders, female offenders, and offenders with substance abuse problems.
Prerequisite: CRJ 1010
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CRJ 2210 - The Death Penalty 3 cr
An in-depth examination of the historical and contemporary use of capital punishment in American society. The course explores arguments surrounding the death penalty, death row, the historical and modern execution process, constitutional issues, alternatives to capital punishment, and related topics.
Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 or consent of instructor.
Fall, even years
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CRJ 2510 - Criminal Law 3 cr
An examination of the evolution and development of substantive criminal law. Topics examined include: common law vs. statutory crimes; elements of a crime; parties to a crime; criminal responsibility; and defenses to criminal culpability. Selected portions of the Vermont criminal code are also examined.
Prerequisite: CRJ 2020 or consent of instructor.
Every semester
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CRJ 2810 - Field Experience 2 cr
Supervised observations of criminal justice agencies. The student will become familiar with the criminal justice system through a sequence of monitored, short-term field observations. Regular class meetings and written reports required.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or above, and consent of instructor.
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CRJ 2910 - Independent Study 3 cr
Directed individual study of criminal justice topics.
Signed contract required at time of registration.
Prerequisite: Criminal Justice faculty approval is required before registration.
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CRJ 3010 - Crime Victims 3 cr
An interdisciplinary study of criminal victimization and prevention. The course examines patterns of crime, offending, and victimization and how to use such information to prevent violent and property crime, including rape, domestic violence, and hate crime. Other issues to be explored include victimization theories, prevention programs, treatment of victims, and victims' rights and remedies.
Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 , SOC 1010 , and Junior standing or consent of instructor.
Spring
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CRJ 3020 - Criminal Justice Administration 4 cr
An examination of organizational and management theory as it applies to criminal justice agencies. Among the topics examined are: the organizational environment, employee motivation, job design, communication in the workplace, leadership and the use of power, organizational socialization, and managing organizational change. A lab is also required with this course.
Prerequisite: CRJ 2010 , CRJ 2020 , CRJ 2080 , with a "C" average or better and junior standing.
Fall
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CRJ 3025 - Crime Scene Investigation 3 cr
This course provides an introduction to crime scene investigation. Topics covered include: the crime scene search; documenting the crime scene; types of evidence; techniques for recognizing, collecting, and preserving crime scene evidence; the crime laboratory; and introducing evidence in court.
Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 , CRJ 2010 , junior standing, or consent of instructor.
Fall
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CRJ 3030 - Evidence 3 cr
An examination of the rules of criminal evidence and the procedural guidelines applied to law enforcement agencies who gather that evidence. Among the topics considered are: types of evidence; materiality, relevance, and competence of evidence; the hearsay rule and its exceptions; lay vs. expert testimony; testimonial privileges; the "best evidence" rule; and the laws relating to arrest, search and seizure.
Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 , CRJ 2020 , or consent of instructor.
Spring, odd years.
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CRJ 3040 - Women and Criminal Justice 3 cr
An examination of contemporary issues and research on women as offenders, victims of crime, and criminal justice practitioners.
Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 or consent of instructor.
Periodically
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CRJ 3050 - Law and Society 3 cr
An examination of the nature and function of civil & criminal law in modern society. Current legal issues and their relationship to social institutions are highlighted.
Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 , SOC 1010 , or consent of instructor.
Fall, alternate years
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CRJ 3060 - Constitutional Criminal Procedure 3 cr
An examination of the origins and development of the U.S. Constitution, particularly noting its significance in defining and limiting the authority of criminal justice personnel. This course will explore the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in developing constitutional law and examine key cases that have helped define the scope of 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 14th Amendment protections.
Prerequisite: CRJ 2020 and junior standing or consent of instructor.
Spring, even years.
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CRJ 3120 - White Collar Crime 3 cr
An exploration of work-related violations of criminal and regulatory law. Topics considered include: employee theft and misconduct; “crimes in the suites” committed by corporations and corporate officers; and offenses committed by government officials, and medical, legal, and other professionals. Theories of causation and suggested strategies developed to identify and control this serious, but often hidden, crime problem are also examined.
Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 or consent of instructor.
Fall, alternate years
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CRJ 3140 - Mass Murderers and Serial Killers 3 cr
An examination of the crimes of mass murder and serial killing in the United States. Students will look at the history, traits, and characteristics of the killers, the crimes, and the victims. They will study the efforts of the law enforcement community to identify and track down such offenders, and criminal justice system efforts to deal with them after capture.
Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 , CRJ 2010 , junior standing, or consent of instructor.
Fall
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CRJ 3160 - Juvenile Justice 3 cr
An examination of the procedures used in dealing with juveniles who come into conflict with the law. Course includes critical appraisal of the history and role of the juvenile courts and assessment of correctional strategies currently in use to treat juvenile offenders.
Prerequisite: CRJ 1010 , junior standing, or consent of instructor.
Spring
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CRJ 3170 - Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice 3 cr
This class in applied ethics is designed to introduce upper level CRJ students to ethical theories and help them apply these theories to real world dilemmas they may confront as criminal justice practitioners. Among the topics explored in this class are: the meaning of morality and ethics, the problem of defining right wrong/good-bad behavior, the connections between law, morality and justice, and the consideration of what consequences should befall those caught in unethical behavior. Ethical checklists and decision making strategies are also examined and evaluated.
Prerequisite: Sophomore level standing and completion of at least two of the following: CRJ 2010 , CRJ 2020 , CRJ 2080 .
Spring
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CRJ 3740 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice 3 cr
Advanced study in criminal justice with specific topics to be announced prior to each semester. Course offerings will be determined by student demand and faculty availability. Specific topics may include: prisoner’s rights. Specific topics may include: prisoners’ rights, community justice, comparative criminal justice, private security and public safety, police civil liability, etc.
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CRJ 3820 - Criminal Justice Proctorship 3 cr
Criminal Justice majors assume partial responsibility, under faculty supervision, for the progress of students in criminal justice courses. Sample duties might include conducting study sessions, preparing and distributing handouts, and leading discussion groups.
Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing and consent of instructor.
Every Semester
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CRJ 4720 - Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice 3 cr
This is the final, culminating course in a BA.CRJ student’s academic career, where seniors will be expected to perform at a level appropriate for educated graduates about to enter the field. In this discussion-oriented course, students will be required to demonstrate the ability to retrieve, analyze, integrate, and apply knowledge gained through both research and prior study to contemporary issues in criminal justice. Additionally, the course will examine the future of agencies of the criminal justice system, as well as providing students with the opportunity to explore and clarify their own career options and goals.
Prerequisite: Senior Criminal Justice majors graduating in same calendar year only, and consent of instructor.
Spring
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CRJ 4810 - Criminal Justice Internship and Seminar 5 cr
This course combines 125 hours of student participation in the operations of one host criminal justice agency with instructor-led seminar meetings held throughout the semester. The course is designed to give upper-level criminal justice majors the opportunity to acquire responsible, work-related experience in the field. Students must apply and be accepted into the Internship Program by both criminal justice faculty and the supervising agency. Both the criminal justice faculty instructor and the on-site supervisor will provide direction and supervision throughout the internship.
Signed contract required at time of registration.
Prerequisite: CRJ 2810 , Junior or Senior standing and consent of instructor.
Spring
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CRJ 4910 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
Available by arrangement with Coordinator.
Signed contract required at time of registration.
Prerequisite: Senior standing and Criminal Justice faculty approval is required before registration.
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Dance Other relevant courses may be found under Physical Education. |
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DAN 1040 - Introductory Dance Workshop 3 cr
Introductory level workshop in specific dance techniques or styles such as ballet, jazz, modern or tap.
This course counts towards the Aesthetic Understanding Frame of Reference.
Offered on an as needed basis
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DAN 1050 - Aerobic Dance 1 cr
Half Semester (First Half of Semester/Second Half of Semester)
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DAN 2020 - Teaching Rhythms And Dance 2 cr
This course provides students the opportunity to discover the science and art of teaching dance and rhythms. Outcomes for this course are aligned to physical education teacher education competencies, and both content knowledge and physical demonstration of skills will be assessed. This course requires a significant amount of physical activity.
Spring
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DAN 2140 - Intermediate Dance Workshop 3 cr
Intermediate level workshop in specific dance techniques or styles such as ballet, jazz, modern or tap.
Prerequisite: DAN 1040 or permission of department or instructor.
Offered on an as needed basis
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DAN 2730 - Special Topics in Dance 3 cr
An in-depth examination of specific dance styles. Exact course descriptions will be provided prior to each registration period. May be taken up to two times for department credit.
Spring
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DAN 3133 - Advanced Dance Workshop 3 cr
Advanced level workshop in specific dance techniques or style such as ballet, jazz, modern or tap.
Prerequisite: DAN 2140 or permission of the instructor or department chair.
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Economics Other relevant courses may be found under History, Geography, Global Studies, Environmental Studies, and Political Science.
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ECO 1010 - Economics and Society 3 cr
An introductory course focused upon the evolution of western market systems. We start with the nature of the local economy in the middle ages. From those origins in feudal society sprang mercantilism and ultimately capitalism. What facets of early trading systems survive; what were jettisoned? How has the evolved system acted upon the wider socio-political realm and in turn been shaped by the political choices history throws up?
This course fulfills the Social and Behavioral Understanding Frame of Reference.
Every semester
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ECO 1030 - The Economics of Wealth and Poverty 3 cr
This course is an examination of inequalities of income and wealth, primarily in the U.S., using economic tools of analysis. Topics that will be discussed include: how wealth and poverty are measured, the extent of poverty, competing economic explanations and analyses of the causes of extreme poverty and inequality, the consequences inequality has for the economy, and evaluations of public and private sector responses to poverty. These topics will also allow us to touch on such areas as economics of the family, discrimination, individual vs. systemic causes, and the subjective experience of poverty.
This course fulfills the Social and Behavioral Understanding Frame of Reference.
Spring
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ECO 1040 - Global Economic Issues 3 cr
In the past fifty years globalization has profoundly changed economic reality for hundreds of millions of people throughout the world, for some much for the better and for others decidedly not. This course examines that changing reality and analyzes its causes and consequences from a variety of perspectives. We address many of the difficult, complex, and contentious issues that arise as the people of the world try to create prosperous and thriving societies.
This course fulfills the Social and Behavioral Understanding Frame of Reference.
Spring, even years
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ECO 2040 - Macroeconomics in a Global Context 3 cr
This course serves as an introduction to economic principles in general as well as macroeconomics in particular. How do we understand the workings of the U.S. economy, in its global context? This course looks at the economy holistically, with an emphasis on its interconnections. We examine the connections between competing economic analyses and competing policy prescriptions to prevent or repair economic problems such as unemployment, inflation, and unsustainable growth – within the context of a rapidly globalizing economy.
Prerequisite: MAT 1221 or MAT 1320 or MAT 2021 or equivalent or concurrent enrollment in MAT 2021 .
Every Semester
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ECO 2050 - Microeconomics in a Global Context 3 cr
An introduction to microeconomic theory and its applications placed in a global context. Attention given to: 1) economic behavior of consumers and businesses; 2) the pricing of productive inputs, income distribution and redistribution; 3) the nature and functioning of markets; and 4) the consequences of imperfect competition and imperfect information.
Prerequisite: MAT 1221 or MAT 1320 or MAT 2021 or equivalent.
Every Semester
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ECO 2120 - U.S. Economic History 3 cr
This course surveys economic history for the United States, from the colonial period through the twentieth century. Special attention is given to the institutional basis of U.S. economic society, including slavery, industrial developments, international trade and political developments, and various trends in economic growth, income distribution, and class, gender, and race relations. As much has happened on this continent over the past 400 years, we cannot expect to become experts on all relevant topics, and will thus try to balance our time between the broader narrative of economic history, and in-depth analysis on some specific topics.
This course fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Fall, even years
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ECO 2910 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
Available by arrangement with the instructor and department chair. A student-faculty contract must be executed prior to registration. Signed contract required at time of registration.
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ECO 3020 - Money, Banking, and the Financial Services Sector 3 cr
An examination of the role of money in the economy. What is money? How does the federal reserve, our central bank, control monetary conditions? We will scrutinize various theories of inflation and how financial markets affect and respond to changes in the value of money: actual or anticipated.
Prerequisite: ECO 2040 .
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ECO 3050 - Women in the Economy 3 cr
Why do we observe differences between women and men in terms of work, income, consumption and ownership of property? Why have these differences varied over time, between countries, and across ethnic groups and social classes? This class draws upon both traditional and critical economic theories and analyses as well as empirical evidence to address these questions and also to evaluate the policy issues surrounding gender-based economic differences. Many of these questions are controversial; no single theory or perspective will be offered as the correct one. Instead, the process developed will be one of critical thinking. The class is expected to be of interest to men as well as to women.
This course fulfills the Social and Behavioral Understanding Frame of Reference.
Prerequisite: any Economics course is recommended, but not required.
Spring, even years
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ECO 3060 - Political Economy of the Environment 3 cr
How do we have both a healthy environment and a healthy economy? The goal of this class is to examine the intersections of economic and ecological systems in a social and political context, and to help students develop an understanding of the controversies around the analytical and policy frameworks now evolving which may or may not help to solve some pressing environmental problems. In particular, students will learn to use the tools of economic analysis, both neoclassical and alternative, to provide perspective to the issues. They can expect to gain insight into the complexity of the political and economic issues surrounding the environmental and environmental justice movements. Finally, students can expect to gain insight into the debates around growth and sustainability.
Prerequisite: any Economics course is highly recommended, but not required.
Spring, odd years
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ECO 3080 - Foundations of Economics for Secondary Educators 3 cr
This course will provide the necessary economics background for the teaching of the middle and high school social studies curriculum, and supports the qualification of students for state licensure endorsement standards. The basic principles of the sub-fields of economics will be covered including: macroeconomics, microeconomics, international economics, economic development, economic history, and the history of economic thought. It fulfills the Economics requirement for History and Social Studies majors and is essential for prospective teachers. Students are encouraged to take the course during their junior or senior year.
Sophomore standing or higher is required.
Fall, even years
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ECO 3210 - Great Ideas in Economics 3 cr
This course explores the underlying questions and enduring themes in economic thought and debate. What is economic justice? What is the proper role of government in the economy? Are capitalism and democracy compatible? What is our duty to future generations? We will consider answers offered by various thinkers-from Adam Smith to Karl Marx, from John Maynard Keynes to Milton Friedman. Then we will fashion our own answers for our own time.
This course fulfills the Social and Behavioral Understanding Frame of Reference.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and one course in Economics; or consent of instructor.
Fall, odd years
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ECO 3220 - International Trade and Development 3 cr
This course offers an overview of theory, recent data, and controversies surrounding the interlinked topics of international trade and economic development in an increasingly integrated world economy. We will examine the philosophical commitments underpinning the debates, followed by a further examination of economic concepts, and a look at the facts of the global economy, with a primary focus on the developing world.
This course fulfills the Social and Behavioral Understanding Frame of Reference.
Prerequisite: At least one previous course in economics is highly recommended but not required.
Fall, even years
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ECO 3240 - Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 cr
This course builds upon the work of the macroeconomics principles course to provide a deeper and more extensive understanding of the workings of the U.S. economy in its global context. Again considering the economy holistically, we study at a more advanced level competing economic analyses and competing policy prescriptions regarding national income, output, employment, unemployment, inflation, interest, income and wealth distribution, international trade, growth and environmental sustainability. Fundamental measurements of the economy will also be explored. Orthodox and Heterodox economics will both be covered.
A minimum of sophomore standing required.
Prerequisite: ECO 2040 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better
Spring, odd years
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ECO 3250 - Intermediate Microeconomics 3 cr
This course builds on the fundamental principles of microeconomics with a deeper level of analysis and exploration, to provide students with a more internalized sense of both the potential and limits of microeconomic theory in its applications to real-world issues. Students will study consumer theory, theory of the firm, market structure, and factor markets, along with explorations into behavioral economics (including game theory), non-rational choice, and specific applications such as income distribution, externalities, general equilibrium, and government policies. Students will have the opportunity to apply concepts and ideas through written work, presentations, and projects such as experiments or surveys.
Minimum of sophomore standing.
Prerequisite: ECO 2050 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better
Fall, even years
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ECO 3810 - Internship in Economics 1-12 cr
By arrangement with the coordinator of Economics.
Signed contract required at time of registration.
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ECO 4810 - Internship in Economics 1-12 cr
By arrangement with the coordinator of Economics.
Signed contract required at time of registration.
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ECO 4910 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
A student-faculty contract determines content. Intended for students wishing to study upper level economics topics not otherwise available, or to carry out economic research. By arrangement with instructor and department chair.
Signed contract required at time of registration.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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EDU 1012 - Education Inquiries 3 cr
This course critically analyzes our societies' educational institutions. Students explore the historical, social, and philosophical foundations of education. The course will cultivate an understanding of the teaching profession today by exploring provocative contemporary issues. Students will explore political, economic, legal, international, and cultural perspectives on education, including issues of adequacy, discrimination, access, and equity. Field observations will be central to Educational Inquiries. Groups of students will periodically observe highly regarded local classes, then engage in seminars designed to understand the classroom culture, instruction, curriculum, and assessments that they observe. Model faculty observed will be asked to share a brief overview of their lesson, which will be the basis for reflection on classroom practices.
Every semester
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EDU 2011 - Reading/Writing: Elementary Classroom 3
This course focuses on how constructivist, language-based principles apply to learning to read and to writ. It is an inquiry course focused on two principal questions: (1) What is your relationship to language? Who are you, a prospective teacher, as a reader and a writer? (2) What is the nature of language and what is its place in the teaching/learning process in an elementary school classroom? This course offers practical experience in how to manage and monitor a reading-writing classroom through the design and/or use of appropriate curricula, the organization of the physical space and learning processes, and the development of methods of assessment and instruction. Fieldwork will include a child study that addresses both literacy learning and exceptionality.
Prerequisite: EDU 1012 with a grade of B- or better.
Co-requisite: EDU 2012
Fall
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EDU 2012 - Special Education: Elementary Classroom 3 cr
This course prepares elementary teachers to instruct students with high incidence and low incidence challenges who are included in the general education classroom. Topics include instruction in assessment, reading and writing, communication, behavior management, assistive technology, and special education law as it informs each student's Individual Education Plan. Fieldwork will include a child study that addresses both exceptionality and literacy learning.
Prerequisite: EDU 1012 with a grade of B- or better.
Co-requisite: EDU 2011
Fall
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EDU 2031 - Disciplinary Literacies: Secondary Classroom 3 cr
This course focuses on how constructivist, sociocultural language-based learning theories and functional linguistics principles apply to supporting disciplinary literacy practices in secondary school content courses. This is an inquiry course focused on these essential questions: (1) What are the disciplinary literacy practices of your content area? Who are you, a prospective teacher of your discipline, as a disciplinary literacy user? (2) What is the role of socially just and culturally relevant pedagogies to make Disciplinary Literacy practices transparent in a secondary school classroom? Ultimately, the purpose is for you to (1) identify and put into practice principles based on the theory that disciplinary reading and writing generate thinking and learning in the content areas and (2) learn specific reading and writing strategies that encourage students to be active and committed learners in their subject matter fields. Fieldwork will include a study of Disciplinary Literacies and classroom applications that addresses both literacy learning and exceptionality.
Prerequisite: EDU 1012 with a grade of B- or better.
Co-requisite: EDU 2032
Spring
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EDU 2032 - Special Education: Secondary Classroom 3 cr
This course prepares secondary teachers to instruct students with high incidence and low incidence challenges who are included in the general education classroom. Topics include instruction in assessment, reading and writing, communication, behavior management, assistive technology, and special education law as it informs each student's Individual Education Plan. Fieldwork will include a child study that addresses both exceptionality and literacy learning.
Prerequisite: EDU 1012 with a grade of B- or better.
Co-requisite: EDU 2031
Spring
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EDU 2035 - Gender and Education 3 cr
Gender and Education is designed to provide an overview of the major discussions and debates in the area of gender and education. The main questions this courses addresses are: What role does gender play in defining and reproducing gender roles? How can education promote gender equity? We will explore these questions through a series of readings and case studies from the United States.
This course fulfills the Social and Behavioral frame of reference.
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EDU 2110 - Introduction to Exceptional Populations 3 cr
This course is a study of history, philosophy, and current practices relating to education of children and young adults with special needs: the culturally different, visually handicapped, deaf and hearing impaired, learning impaired, emotionally disabled, intellectually gifted, physically handicapped, and learning disabled. The course also includes an overview of Public Law 94-142 and its implication for the inclusion of youngsters into regular classroom environments.
Spring
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EDU 2140 - Cognitive Differences and Emotional Challenges 3 cr
This course focuses on students with Low Incidence Disabilities grades K through 21 years who have severe and multiple disabilities, autism, moderate-severe learning impairments, sensory disabilities, and severe emotional and behavioral disabilities. Pre-service special educators will be learning about the characteristics of these students and the strategies to teach them academic and social skills within the regular classroom, in resource rooms, and in substantially separate classrooms. Emphasis is placed on interventions and assessment for functional academics, blended with life-skills and adaptive technology for students in K through 21 years of age. The field component of this course is 15 hours based on licensing area.
Prerequisite: EDU 1012
Fall
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EDU 2610 - Middle Grades Curriculum 3 cr
Middle Grades curriculum is interdisciplinary in nature, student-centered, and shared through the teaming model. In this class, students will learn best practices for middle school teaching and learning. The class will address how to create a culture of respect through peer leadership, strategies that benefit the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of young adolescents, and 21st century brain-based, reflective practice.
Prerequisite: Complete EDU 1012 with a grade of "B" or better.
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EDU 3011 - Elementary Pedagogy 3 cr
This course prepares elementary teachers to support the needs of their students at a systems level by addressing academic, social, cultural, and emotional diversity in classrooms. To facilitate the creation of equitable learning environments, the course will focus on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Drawing from the needs of students in the associated field placement, teacher candidates will consider the needs of their learners to create cross-curricular lessons that are based on prominent learning theories and Common Core Standards.
Prerequisite: EDU 1012 , EDU 2011 and EDU 2012 with grades of B- or better.
Spring
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EDU 3012 - Secondary Pedagogy 3 cr
Secondary teachers need to understand the habits of mind specific to their content area in order to fully engage their students in the unique ways people in specific disciplines come to know the content, language, processes, and history. This course, guided by national standards and principles, will examine topics and processes relevant to understanding how knowledge is acquired in each of the secondary school subjects.
Prerequisite: EDU 1012 , EDU 2031 and EDU 2032 with grades of B- or better.
Fall
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EDU 3065 - Alternative Education Field Experiences 3 cr
The purpose of this course is to learn how K-12 students navigate the educational system when they are not successful in traditional school settings. The class will visit local area sites including vocational-technology schools, alternative high school settings, schools that emphasize the arts, science, or technology, and others. Reflective writing and discussion will be the central strategies to facilitate student understanding of best practices for individual students in educational systems.
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EDU 3130 - Learning Differences and Attention Difficulties 3 cr
This course focuses on students with High Incidence Disabilities K through age 21 who have learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactive disorders, and mild/moderate emotional and behavior disorders. Pre-service special educators will learn about the characteristics of these students and the strategies used to teach them collaboratively within the regular classroom and in resource rooms for academic and social success. Emphasis will be placed on diagnosing and remediating literacy difficulties across academic areas, and utilizing assistive technology to accommodate for these challenges in grades K through 21 years of age. The field component of this course is 15 hours based on licensing area.
Prerequisite: EDU 1012
Spring
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EDU 3280 - Behavior Differences: Social and Academic Success for All 3 cr
The course will focus on positive strategies to reduce problem behavior, increase academic achievement and improve social behaviors across all environments. Education students will develop knowledge and skills to prevent problem behavior and to intervene appropriately in crisis situations. The goal is to establish safe, positive classroom and school climates that will enhance the acceptance of students with behavioral challenges and will increase their self-management skills, self-esteem, and academic success.
Prerequisite: EDU 2110 or consent of the instructor.
fall
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EDU 3370 - Models of Assessment and Intervention in Special Education 4 cr
This course focuses on the role of the special education teacher K though 21 years of age, as he/she teaches students with learning disabilities, learning impairments, and behavioral challenges in the resource room and in the regular classroom. The emphasis is on planning, instruction, and assessment for students K through 21 years, including the linkage of assessment/evaluation with curriculum/instruction and technology. Students will be exposed to the most common assessment measures used to identify and teach students with special needs and the "paper process" that is legally required for all students with identified challenges. Emphasis is placed on literacy instruction and access to the general education curriculum. The field component of the course (60 hours) is designed to give the student hands-on practice, and opportunities for observation, teaching, and assessment that bridges previous coursework and leads to student teaching.
Prerequisite: EDU 1012
Fall
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EDU 3380 - Collaboration and Special Education Law 3 cr
This course is an overview of laws that govern special education for students grades K through age 21. Special educators will learn collaborative strategies for their work with regular classroom teachers, specialists, parents and administrators. Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (2004), VT State Regulations, the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 1973 will be explored.
Prerequisite: EDU 1012
Spring
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EDU 3415 - Science for Elementary Teachers 3 cr
In this science inquiry-based course, students will develop an in-depth understanding of how children learn inquiry-based science by learning current methods, developing authentic lessons, and by participating in formal and informal field experiences. Teaching and assessment experiences will be based on criteria established in the Next Generation Science Standards. This course is appropriate for students who may be interested in an initial experience in education.
Prerequisite: EDU 1012 with a grade of B- or better.
Co-requisite: MAT 3020 recommended.
Fall
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EDU 3450 - Instructional Application of Computers 3 cr
Students will learn to use computer-based applications that are currently used in local schools. Students will learn advanced uses of web-based tools for teaching and learning, and multimedia hardware and software. This course will be primarily project based and requires intensive student participation.
Prerequisite: EDU 1012
Lab fee $25.
Spring
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EDU 3620 - Middle Grades Organization 3 cr
The "middle school" model is unique. It differs from the "junior high" model and other traditional classroom structures. In this class, students will learn how middle school organization meets the needs of young adolescents. We will address the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of this particular age group and explore how structure affects learning. Student leadership, student-led conferences, teaming, scheduling, interdisciplinary planning, morning meetings and cooperative groupings, transitions, civic engagement, and personalized learning will be discussed.
Prerequisite: Complete EDU 1012 with a grade of "B" or better.
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EDU 3630 - Middle Grades Embedded Literacy 3 cr
In this course, we will discuss reading as a thinking process and the acquisition of knowledge as students "read" the world. Young adult literature, the multi-literacies of 21st century classrooms, and technology tools will be introduced. We will explore why some students struggle to read and write, the interventions being used in schools, and how to foster reading and writing for pleasure.
Prerequisite: Complete EDU 1012 with a grade of "B" or better.
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EDU 3900 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
Hours by arrangement. Consent of department chair. Signed contract required at time of registration.
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EDU 4031 - Educational Collaborations 5 cr
This course represents an interdisciplinary collaboration, fusing content and perspectives from Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (CIA), Special Education, and Literacy. Thoughtful and substantive inquiry and opportunities for deep reflection promote analytical and creative professional practice. Integrating the three components allows students to refine their pedagogical practices through fieldwork that develops skill in meeting the needs of diverse learners. Each semester's Educational Collaboration cohort will facilitate a public, community-oriented event, driven by local issues, needs, and questions. Thus, recognizing the importance of social justice in education, civic engagement practices also emerge as central to this course's vision.
Prerequisite: EDU 1012 , and either EDU 2011 and EDU 2012 , or EDU 2031 and EDU 2032 with grades of B- or better.
Fee $50
Every semester
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EDU 4510 - Assessment of and for Learning in Career and Technical Education Classrooms 3 cr
This course is designed to develop the conceptual and technical skills required by teachers to help them implement meaningful instructional strategies for effective learning. The course will outline procedures for designing or selecting, administering and interpreting, a variety of formative and summative assessment measures typically used in schools. The use of a range of assessment measures in the academic and social skills areas will form the core of the content to be covered.
Restricted to students matriculated in the Career and Technical Education program.
Summer
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EDU 4520 - Curriculum Management in Career and Technical Education 3 cr
The curriculum management course is designed to help ensure that all students will get the most out of their education. The more global goal of curriculum management is for Career and Technical Education students to use all the knowledge and skills they have learned to contribute to society in a meaningful and beneficial way. All stakeholders in any given school contribute in ways that help to see to it that curriculum management is carried out, as best as possible. Curriculum refers to what is written to be taught and tested at different student levels, in specific areas or courses. After evaluating test results, CTE teachers can determine the most effective methods for imparting knowledge to their students.
Restricted to students matriculated in the Career and Technical Education program.
Summer
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EDU 4530 - Learning Styles and Diversity in Career and Technical Education Classrooms 3 cr
This course will provide Career and Technical Education teachers with a framework for understanding the students that make up today's technical center classrooms. Participants will look at bias in schools and curricula and within themselves and explore factors that make students diverse and the implications of diversity in technical education classrooms. Participants should gain an understanding of best practices/method for developing positive empowering relationships with students and the development of classroom communities. Specific emphasis will be on student learning styles and modalities.
Restricted to students matriculated in the Career and Technical Education program.
Spring
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EDU 4540 - Instructional Practices and Tiered Interventions in Career and Technical Education 3 cr
This course provides Career and Technical Education students with background knowledge of adolescent development as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices. Students learn to plan and direct individualized instruction and group activities, prepare instructional materials, develop materials for educational environments, and utilize a tiered intervention approach (RtI) when students are not learning.
Restricted to students matriculated in the Career and Technical Education program.
Summer
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EDU 4550 - Technology in Career and Technical Education 3 cr
This course will introduce students to the ways in which technology and the electronic portfolio process deepen prospective Career and Technical Education teachers' abilities to learn, to write analytically and reflectively about their own learning, and to further their own professional development. Specific attention will be paid to the application of personal computers to prepare written, graphic, database, telecommunication and interactive media materials that accommodate diverse populations in career and technical education settings. Students will learn to apply what they experience in this course to the curriculum they provide for students.
Restricted to students matriculated in the Career and Technical Education program.
Fall
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EDU 4590 - Capstone Project 6 cr
This proposed Capstone course is an integral part of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) experience. Students will develop a Capstone Project that will exhibit their knowledge of the course content and their ability to apply the skills gained over the course of their three-year CTE and 21-credit CU experiences.
Restricted to students matriculated in the Career and Technical Education program.
Spring
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EDU 4720 - Student Teaching Seminar 3 cr
The seminar prepares the student for the student teaching experience, supports the student during this experience and introduces and/or reviews competencies associated with the role of the professional educator. Taken concurrently with EDU 4871 and EDU 4872 .
Prerequisite: Required Education courses and Senior standing.
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EDU 4871 - Directed Student Teaching I 6 cr
This course is an opportunity for the student to teach under the guidance of a qualified cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Taken concurrently with EDU 4720 and EDU 4872 .
Prerequisite: Required Education courses, departmental recommendation, professional and intellectual competencies as stated in exit requirements.
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EDU 4872 - Directed Student Teaching II 6 cr
Extension of student teaching. Under the guidance of a qualified cooperating teacher, the student gradually assumes responsibilities involved in classroom teaching. School and community relations are emphasized. Must be taken concurrently with EDU 4720 and EDU 4871 .
Lab fee $10.
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EDU 4900 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
Hours by arrangement.
Signed contract required at time of registration.
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
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INT 1090 - Education and Inequality 3 cr
In this course, we will examine the current state of education through a process of problematizing it. We will look at how education impacts people's lives- their practices, their visions of society, and their social relationships. Specifically, we will reflect on our own educational experiences as they relate to larger social institutions and forces.
This course fulfills the Social and Behavioral Understanding Frame of Reference.
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English General Policy Statement: Students write critical and/or research papers in all English Department courses. NOTE: Literature courses are designated by an “(L)” after the course title. |
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ENG 0040 - Essential Writing 1 cr
Students whose test scores indicate underdeveloped writing skills must enroll in this course. Through close study of their own writing and the writing of others, these students learn the essentials of writing, particularly grammar and usage, sentence structure, punctuation, and mechanics. Credit for this course does not count toward diploma requirements. Concurrent enrollment in ENG 1010 is required.
Every semester
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ENG 1010 - Introduction to Academic Writing 2 cr
Students whose test scores indicate underdeveloped writing skills must enroll in this course. These students learn about the rhetorical concepts of writer, audience, purpose, and language, and about the relationship between these concepts and academic writing. Through a variety of academic reading and writing assignments, they apply these concepts to their own writing and to the writing of others. Credit for this course does count toward diploma requirements. Concurrent enrollment in ENG 0040 is required. NOTE: Students enrolled in ENG 0040 /1010 must pass these courses before taking ENG 1061 .
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ENG 1061 - English Composition 3 cr
Students study and practice the forms of writing most important to academic thought and expression, including those conventions that govern how to report and document the thoughts of others. Not only do they review grammar and usage, punctuation and mechanics, but they consider how the nuances of language and style affect the other elements of rhetoric. Students should complete this course their first year.
Prerequisite: ENG 0040 /ENG 1010 or equivalent.
Every semester
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ENG 1070 - Effective Speaking 3 cr
Students prepare and deliver short speeches. They practice how to choose, limit, and arrange what they say according to their audience and purpose; how best to address an audience; how to use visual aids effectively; and how to report and document the thoughts of others. Students should complete this course their first year.
Every semester
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