Undergraduate Catalog 2020-21 
    
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Course Descriptions

 

Communication
  

  • COM 3060 - Feature Writing

    3 cr
    Students will research and write in-depth features and editorials for newspapers and magazines and maintain a biweekly blog on a topic of their choice.  Stories may be selected for submission to the student newspaper and university publications.
    Prerequisite: COM 1040 , COM 2230  or consent of instructor.
    Fall
  

  • COM 3120 - Multimedia

    3 cr
    Through theory and practice, students will learn to use a variety of media to provide instruction in a number of content areas. Media will range from video through world wide web delivery of multi-media. Students will produce instructional materials for use by the university and community from needs assessment and educational objectives through project planning and production to distribution and evaluation.
    Prerequisite: COM 1211  and   or consent of instructor.
    Spring, odd years
  

  • COM 3133 - Motion Graphics and Animation

    3 cr
    Cross-listed with ART 3130  
    This course will introduce the study and application of the basic technical and aesthetic components of motion design.  Using industry standard time-based media software, students learn animation principles ans skills as applied to a variety of media on computer and video screens.  Topics include character animation, animation layering, motion logo development, and motion typography.
    Prerequisite: ART 2221  or COM 2221  
    Fee $50
    Periodically
  

  • COM 3150 - Public Relations Campaigns

    3 cr
    This course focuses on the process of campaign development, management and evaluation in a professional setting.  Students work in teams with local agencies to create and execute strategic, measurable and action-oriented communication plans.  Utilizing the core principals and strategies of the public relations profession, students will have the opportunity to experience the practice of public relations as a management function and ultimately transform from student to practitioner.
    Prerequisite: COM 2150  
    Spring, even years
  

  • COM 3221 - Graphic Design: Visual Branding

    3 cr
    Cross-listed with ART 3221  
    This course teaches the development of visual branding, a system for communicating an organization's unique story.  Students will pursue both project based and holistic approaches to visual research and information gathering, concept generation, design, and implementation.  Students will gain an understanding of the history of logos, iconography, wordmarks, typography, and vision books.
    Prerequisite: COM 2221  
    Fee $50
    Periodically
  

  • COM 3750 - Special Topics in Public Relations

    3 cr
    The focus will be on the application of public relations for organizations that concentrate on specific areas such as health promotion, intercultural awareness and social justice. Students will become familiar with constituent, community, governmental and media relations, grant writing, and appropriate communication skill applications.
    Prerequisite: COM 2150 
    Spring, odd years
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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
  

  • COM 4020 - Fiction Filmmaking

    3 cr
    Exploration of narrative filmmaking practices with emphases on storytelling techniques. Students create short fiction filmmaking projects from pre-production through post-production.
    This course counts towards the Aesthetic Understanding Frame of Reference.
    Prerequisite: COM 1211   
    Fee $20
    Spring, even years
  

  • 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
  

  • COM 4222 - Graphic Design: 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 2221  
    Fee $50
    Periodically
  

  • 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
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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.
  

  • COM 4910 - Independent Study in Communication

    1-3 cr
    Completed Independent Study form required at the time of registration, see Department for details.
  

  • 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.

Criminal Justice

Other relevant courses may be found under Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology. 
  

  • 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
  

  • 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. Field observation is an essential component of this course and will include 6-8 hours of ride-along observations with police officers.
    Prerequisite: CRJ 1010  passed with a grade of "C" or better.
    Every semester
  

  • 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. Field observation is an essential component of this course. Students will be required to attend court for 8 hours, observing 4 hours of civil proceedings and 4 hours of criminal proceedings. 
    Prerequisite: CRJ 1010  passed with a grade of "C" or better.
    Every semester
  

  • 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
  

  • 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 
    Periodically
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • CRJ 4810 - Criminal Justice Internship and Seminar

    3 cr
    This course combines 120 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 require at time of registration.
    Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing and consent of instructor.
    Spring
  

  • 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.

Dance

Other relevant courses may be found under Physical Education. 
  

  • 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.
    Fee $30
    Offered on an as needed basis
  

  • DAN 1050 - Aerobic Dance

    1 cr
    Half Semester (First Half of Semester/Second Half of Semester)
  

  • DAN 1110 - Dance Performance

    1 cr
    Students participate in the development and implementation of public dance performances. This course is repeatable for credit.
    Fee $30
    Spring
  

  • 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
  

  • DAN 2140 - Intermediate Dance Workshop

    3 cr
    Intermediate level workshop in specific dance techniques or styles such as ballet, jazz, modern or tap.
    This course fulfills the Aesthetic Understanding frame of reference.
    Prerequisite: DAN 1040  or permission of department or instructor.
    Fee $30
    Offered on an as needed basis
  

  • 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.
    Fee $30
    Spring
  

  • DAN 3040 - Hip Hop

    3 cr
    From DJ Kool Herc to Rennie Harris, Hip-Hop Dance studies the origins and evolution of hip hop fundamentals while learning and creating choreography through studio experience, research, in-class discussions and performance.
    Fee $30
    Spring, odd years
  

  • DAN 3133 - Dance for Musical Theater

    3 cr
    An in-depth workshop course in dance and movement specific to musical theater.
    Fee $30
    Periodically

Economics

Other relevant courses may be found under History, Geography, Global Studies, Environmental Studies, and Political Science.
  

  • 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.
    Fall
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • ECO 1050 - Building Sustainable Prosperity

    3 cr
    The economic path we are now on is environmentally unsustainable.  But we do not have to choose between a sustainable environment and prosperity.  We used to believe that we did, and we used to think that humans inevitably harmed the environment.  We now know that the opposite is true.  More and more we are learning that it is possible for humans to live and prosper in harmony with nature.  To accomplish this, economies don't have to grow less; they have to grow very differently.  Ecologically sound economies are possible - if we decide to create them and learn how.  Change is necessary, difficult, possible and very exciting.  This course will explore the many possibilities available, with many well under way.  As this is a Civic Engagement course, the exploration will be facilitated both by readings and by students' engagement in the local community. 
    This course fulfills the Social & Behavioral Frame of Reference.
    Spring, odd years
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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 .
    Periodically
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • ECO 3810 - Internship in Economics

    1-12 cr
    By arrangement with the coordinator of Economics.
    Signed contract required at time of registration.
  

  • ECO 4810 - Internship in Economics

    1-12 cr
    By arrangement with the coordinator of Economics.
    Signed contract required at time of registration.
  

  • 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.

Education
  

  • 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
  

  • EDU 1410 - Approaches to Learning

    3 cr
    This course is an introduction to multiple models of early childhood education, practical methods of implementation, and research into best practices. Emphasis is on children's individual play, intellectual curiosity, and problem solving and how to scaffold these in various settings and models of early childhood education.
    Fall
  

  • EDU 1420 - Teaching the Exceptional Learner

    3 cr
    This course overviews the history, laws, and current best practices in educating infants and young children with disabilities. A specific emphasis will be placed on the access, support, and participation of exceptional children and their families. This course provides strategies to inform educators of the needs of families as it relates to family configuration, geographic location, ability, race, ethnicity, culture, language, religion, education or other variation of unique characteristics of children and their families.
    Prerequisite: EDU 1410  
    Spring
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • EDU 2380 - Collaboration and Special Education Law

    3 cr
    This course provides an overview of state and federal laws that govern special education and of the consultation and collaboration skills needed in today's diverse schools. This course will emphasize the major components of laws and regulations that guide the education of students with disabilities ages birth to 21. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004), VT State Regulations, the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973), among others, will be explored. Additionally, students will learn to enhance student academic growth through collaborative and consultation strategies that promote success in early intervention, early childhood education, and in inclusive settings.
    Prerequisite:  EDU 1420 , EDU 2012 , or EDU 2032  
    Spring
  

  • EDU 2410 - Creative Arts and Expression

    3 cr
    This course provides strategies for promoting motor coordination and healthy habits in infants to young children emphasizing the ways in which children can creatively express themselves through art, music, and dance.
    Prerequisite:   EDU 1410  and EDU 1420  
    Spring
  

  • EDU 2420 - Learning about the World: Math, Science, & Social Studies

    3 cr
    This course has a threefold curricular focus.  In mathematics, the emphasis is developing a sense of numeracy, quantity, and counting as well as number relationships and operations in young children. Children are taught to explore the world using measurement and geometric reasoning skills.  Science topics include physical sciences, life sciences, earth and space science, and engineering design. A third focus is developing children's skills through inquiry in social studies, geography, history, and economics.
    Prerequisite: EDU 1410  and EDU 1420  
    Spring
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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.
    Periodically
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • 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
  

  • EDU 3435 - Assessment/Special Education

    3 cr
    Recognizing the collaborative nature of assessment in Early Childhood, this course guides educators in conducting multimodal assessment within an ecological framework. Of particular importance will be assessment tools and progress monitoring that is individually appropriate considering the child's abilities, culture, preferences and visual, auditory, and physical needs. To guide curriculum development and create a holistic portrayal of the child, both informal and formal criterion-referenced measures; behavior and verbal behavior assessment, and individually norm-referenced assessments will be discussed.
    Prerequisite: EDU 2410  and EDU 2420  
    Spring
  

  • 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
  

  • EDU 3455 - Language Development & the Exceptional Child

    3 cr
    A frequent area of need in children with developmental delays is language development.  These may be delays in receptive and/or expressive speech or language and may be in the phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, or pragmatic areas of language.  The course emphasizes collaborative assessment and intervention for children with these delays, causal factors, and multiple points of intervention.
    Prerequisite: EDU 2410  and EDU 2420  
    Fall
  

  • EDU 3470 - Cognitive Assessment Practicum

    4 cr
    This is a sixty-hour Special Education course in which students apply their knowledge of specific disabilities, including etiology, characteristics, and classification of common disabilities in infants and young children, and specific implications for development and learning in the first years of life. With supervision, students administer assessment with and application of assessment results to intervention for infants and toddlers from birth through age 2 years, 11 months.  
    Prerequisite:  
    Co-requisite: PSY 3150  and EDU 3435  
    Spring
  

  • EDU 3480 - Early Childhood Language Practicum

    3 cr
    This is a sixty-hour, field-based application of knowledge and understanding of young children's characteristics, needs, and variation within and across developmental domains in children birth to age five.  The emphasis is on supporting language development and communication, including expressive and receptive language, social communication, and non-verbal communication.
    Co-requisite: EDU 3470  and SLP 4010  
    Fall
  

  • 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.
  

  • 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.
  

  • EDU 3900 - Independent Study

    1-3 cr
    Hours by arrangement. Consent of department chair. Signed contract required at time of registration.
  

  • 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.
    Every semester
  

  • EDU 4410 - Literacy Development

    3 cr
    This course is grounded in foundational reading and writing skills by understanding how by engaging young children with print, reading and writing supports their early literacy development. Course participants will learn how to work with both literature and informational texts to develop children's understandings about how print works, how stories work, and how writing works to express ideas and to exchange information. Participants will also learn about how to work with English Language learners.
    Prerequisite: EDU 3435 , EDU 3455 , EDU 3470 , and EDU 3480  
    Fall
  

  • EDU 4420 - Case Management and Intervention

    3 cr
    Students learn best practices in case management using their knowledge of general and specialized curricula to develop individualized learning plans (IEP) for youngsters with exceptionalities. Students plan, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate curricula, instruction, and adaptations based on knowledge of individual children, the family, and the community Based on assessment and observational data, students learn to collaboratively plan, implement, and manage interventions for children from ages three through six.  
    Prerequisite: EDU 3435 , EDU 3455 , EDU 3470 , and EDU 3480  
    Spring
 

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