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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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GEY 1010 - Explorations in Geology 1 cr
These are lecture, lab, or seminar courses on selected, introductory-level topics in geology, especially those of interest to non-science majors. The topic for each course will be announced prior to the semester of offering, and the course may be taken more than once for credit. No more than two credits of GEY 1010 may be used to satisfy the minimum geology requirements for BA.GEY majors.
This course fulfills the Scientific and Mathematical Understanding Frame of Reference.
Periodically
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GEY 1030 - Dynamic Earth 4 cr
This is an introductory geology course which examines the geological features of the earth and the processes that operate in the interior and on the surface of the earth which are responsible for their formation. Topics studied include volcanos, earthquakes, mountain building, plate tectonics, glaciers, minerals, rocks, streams and groundwater. Also covered are the techniques and methods geologists use to learn more about the earth.
Lecture and lab.
This course fulfills the Scientific and Mathematical Understanding Frame of Reference.
Lab fee $50.
Fall
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GEY 1050 - The Earth through Time 4 cr
This is an introductory geology course that examines the evolution of the earth, and the life on the earth, from 4.6 billion years ago to the present. We will develop the foundation necessary to understand the evidence and clues geologists use to interpret earth history.
This course fulfills the Scientific and Mathematical Understanding Frame of Reference.
Lab fee $50.
Spring, odd years
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GEY 2010 - Mineralogy 4 cr
This course includes basic identification of rocks and minerals and microscopic study of minerals. Minerals will be studied in hand specimen and microscopically. Rocks will be studied in hand specimen. The formation of both minerals and rocks will be covered.
Lecture and lab
Prerequisite: GEY 1030 and CHE 1041 or CHE 1051 or consent of instructor.
Lab fee $50
Periodically
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GEY 2020 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy 4 cr
Interpretation of sedimentary processes and depositional environments through the study of sedimentary rocks and their characteristics is the focus of this course. Identification of siliciclastic and carbonate sedimentary rocks, and recognition of textural features and sedimentary structures, along with vertical and lateral variation in lithology, provides the necessary data to interpret past environments of deposition, and how those environments have changed through time. The physical and chemical processes involved in weathering and diagenesis will be studied.
Prerequisite: GEY 1030 or GEY 1050 , and CHE 1041 or CHE 1051 or consent of instructor.
Lab fee $50.
Spring, odd years
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GEY 2030 - Field Mapping 1 cr
An introductory field mapping course for students considering a geology major, and a prerequisite for summer field camp. This course will be conducted almost entirely outdoors, familiarizing students with geologic structures and stratigraphy in the field and how to map them. Use of the Brunton compass and other tools will be stressed.
Prerequisite: GEY 1030 or GEY 1050
Periodically
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GEY 2510 - Geology Laboratory Teaching Assistant 1 cr
The student will assist the laboratory instructor with lab preparation and clean-up, will assist students in the laboratory, and may be asked to maintain a journal or complete some other form of reflective writing. May be taken more than once for credit.
Prerequisite: Student must have passed the course for which they will be a TA with a grade of "B" or better, and have instructor's recommendation.
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GEY 2810 - Internship in Geology 1-12 cr
Signed contract required at time of registration.
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GEY 2900 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
The student must initiate the application with a written proposal to the instructor with whom the student wishes to work. Number of credits to be earned must be stated. The original proposal, signed by the student and the instructor, must be submitted to the department chair for approval. This process must be completed prior to registration for the semester in which credit is to be earned. Signed contract required at time of registration.
Prerequisite: At least 16 prior credits in BIO, CHE, GEY, or PHY.
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GEY 3010 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 4 cr
This course includes understanding the genesis of igneous rocks (intrusive and volcanic) and metamorphic rocks, including plate tectonic settings, mechanisms of magma production and rock metamorphism, and rock and mineral identification.
Lecture and lab
Prerequisite: GEY 1030 , GEY 2010 , CHE 1041 or CHE 1051 , or permission of instructor.
Lab fee $50
Periodically
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GEY 3030 - Aqueous Geochemistry 3 cr
This course is designed to show the application of chemical principles to the study of geology. Topics covered include aqueous geochemistry, activity-concentration relations, carbonate equilibria, pH-fO2 diagrams, isotope systems, and the application of geochemistry to solving environmental problems.
Prerequisite: CHE 1042 or CHE 1052 and GEY 1030 .
Spring, odd years
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GEY 3050 - Structural Geology 4 cr
The origin and development of structural features of the earth's crust, folding, faulting, volcanism, metamorphism.
Lecture and lab or field experience.
Prerequisite: GEY 1030 or consent of instructor.
Lab fee $50
Periodically
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GEY 3110 - Hydrogeology 4 cr
This is an applied hydrogeology course with lecture, laboratory and field experience. Course material will include the hydrologic cycle, ground water, wells, water quality/contamination and flow modeling. Lecture and lab.
This course fulfills the Scientific and Mathematical Understanding Frame of Reference.
Prerequisite: GEY 1030 , GEY 1050 or consent of the instructor.
Lab fee $50.
Fall, even years
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GEY 3710 - Topics in Geology 1 cr
This course is for advanced geology students interested in learning more about a special topic in geology. Examples of topics: ore deposits, oceanography, glaciation, and isotope systems in geology. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Two GEY courses or consent of instructor.
Lab fee $10.
Periodically
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GEY 3810 - Internship in Geology 1-12 cr
Signed contract required at time of registration.
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GEY 3910 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
The student must initiate the application with a written proposal to the instructor with whom the student wishes to work. Number of credits to be earned must be stated. The original proposal, signed by the student and the instructor, must be submitted to the Department Chair for approval. This process must be completed prior to registration for the semester in which credit is to be earned.
Signed contract required at time of registration.
Prerequisite: At least 16 prior credits in BIO, CHE, GEY, or PHY.
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GEY 4020 - Regional Geology 4 cr
Through lecture, lab and extensive field trips, the geology of Vermont, the Appalachians and the regional geology of North America is studied. Eastern and western mountains will be compared.
Prerequisite: Two courses in Geology.
Lab fee $50
Periodically
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GEY 4810 - Internship in Geology 1-12 cr
Signed contract required at time of registration.
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GEY 4910 - Independent Study 1-3cr
The student must initiate the application with a written proposal to the instructor with whom the student wishes to work. Number of credits to be earned must be stated. The original proposal, signed by the student and the instructor, must be submitted to the department chair for approval.
Signed contract required at registration.
Prerequisite: At least 16 prior credits in BIO, CHE, GEY, or PHY.
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Global Studies Other relevant courses may be found under Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, and Political Science. |
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GLB 1010 - Introduction to Global Studies 3 cr
This course employs multidisciplinary perspectives to introduce students to concepts, issues, theories and methodologies that assist the student to attain a better understanding of the meaning and significance of the historical and contemporary processes of globalization. Topics covered include: the global economy; global dimensions of environmentalism; international and global institutions; the changing role of the nation state; and the interaction between local, national, regional and global culture and social patterns.
This course fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Fall
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GLB 2030 - Coffee and the World 3 cr
This course uses a familiar commodity - coffee - as a lens through which to examine the relationship between the familiar goods we consume and what it takes to deliver them to us. Coffee is the second-most traded good in the world (after oil) and its production, trade, and consumption affect millions of people. Despite this, most people know very little about it. What they do know is focused almost entirely on consumption of the final product. Throughout the semester, we will draw back the curtain on coffee to learn how our local choices affect the world.
This course fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Offered periodically
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GLB 3810 - Cultural Immersion Experience 0-2 cr
Study, work, intern, or volunteer abroad for 15 weeks in an approved cultural immersion experience. Not mere tourism, this requires students to make genuine efforts to engage with the society and culture of their host country. Students work closely with a Cultural Immersion Mentor to plan, carry out, and reflect on their activities abroad to gain meaningful insights that allow them to act knowledgeably and effectively as participants in that country and others. The student is responsible for arranging funding for the semester abroad.
Prerequisite: Complete the 6 core GLB courses; 6 credits or equivalent in foreign language; 9 credits in the GLB thematic and/or regional concentrations; and a Cultural Immersion Contract (obtained from the Global Studies Coordinator).
Every semester
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GLB 4610 - Global Studies Capstone Seminar 3 cr
This collaborative seminar is required of all students majoring in Global Studies. Students work together, discussing common readings, lectures and films that investigate a variety of concepts and issues to advance their understanding of the globalized world and their place in it. They critically analyze and evaluate the knowledge and perspectives they gained in their Global Studies coursework and cultural immersion abroad. Students then present their unique analysis and synthesis of their global education in a culminating research project. Emphasis is on systematically developing their own complex and mature world view, including their own global career path.
Prerequisite: GLB 3810 .
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HED 2310 - Health Education Methods 3 cr
This course examines comprehensive school health education and the research and theory of health behavior. Course content includes the following: the historical development and philosophy of health education; knowledge of health education concepts and skills delineated in current national and Vermont health education standards, laws and regulations; the impact of societal values, norms and priorities on health education practice; the process of selecting and using current, valid and reliable sources of health information, to include national, state, and local organizations/associations, publications and educational materials/resources; and analyzing research relative to health risks among school-age youth and translating research into recommendations for the design and implementation of health education programs. This course also explores the purposes, components and approaches to coordinating school health initiatives based on the national Coordinated School Health model, including partnerships with families, school staff, and community members to improve health literacy and health behaviors.
Prerequisite: PED 2420 , or permission of the instructor.
Fall
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HED 3010 - Elementary Health Education Curriculum & Assessment 3 cr
This course examines elementary standards-based Health Education curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Students explore the process of planning an effective, age-appropriate school health curriculum that aligns with the Vermont Health Education standards including developmentally appropriate instructional strategies and uses multiple assessment techniques. Students also learn about applying diverse innovative instructional strategies that align with standards-based learner outcomes and performance indicators; implementing skill building strategies to develop competency in health related skills; and selecting, designing and utilizing multiple assessment techniques. The process of Health Education program evaluation is also be discussed.
Prerequisite: PED 2420 , HED 2310 (Health Education Methods), or permission of the Instructor.
Fall
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HED 3020 - Secondary Health Education Curriculum & Assessment 3 cr
This course examines secondary standards-based Health Education curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Students explore the process of planning an effective, age-appropriate school health curriculum that aligns with the Vermont Health Education standards including developmentally appropriate instructional strategies and uses multiple assessment techniques. Students also learn about applying diverse innovative instructional strategies that align with standards-based learner outcomes and performance indicators; implementing skill building strategies to develop competency in health related skills; and selecting, designing and utilizing multiple assessment techniques. The process of Health Education program evaluation is also be discussed
Prerequisite: PED 2420 . HED 2310 (Health Education methods), or permission of the Instructor.
Spring
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HED 3051 - Health and Physical Activity Promotion I 3 cr
This course deals with the analysis of principles of program planning in health and physical activity promotion. Topics include: needs assessment, community analysis and organization, program planning and selection, program implementation and coordination, and program evaluation.
Prerequisite: HED 2310 or PED 2410 or permission of instructor
Fall
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HED 4052 - Health and Physical Activity Promotion II 3 cr
This course builds off the knowledge and skill base in HED 3051 Health and Physical Activity Promotion I. Additional topics include: administration and management of health and physical activity promotion programs, serving as a health and physical activity resource person, and communication and advocacy for health and physical activity promotion.
Prerequisite: HED 3051 with a grade of C or better
Spring
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HED 4510 - Seminar in Teaching Health Education 1 cr
This seminar prepares the student for the student teaching experience, supports the student during the experience, and introduces or reviews competencies associated with the role of the professional educator. Preparation of the teacher licensure portfolio is emphasized.
Prerequisite: Acceptance to Health Student Teaching
Co-requisite: HED 4801 and HED 4802
Every semester
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HED 4801 - Directed Student Teaching in Health Education I 6 cr
This course is an opportunity for the student to teach under the guidance of a qualified cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Students seeking teacher licensure in preK-12 Health Education must apply, qualify, and be admitted to student teaching.
Prerequisite: Complete all required major courses, meet required GPA standard, departmental recommendation, and professional and related intellectual competencies as stated in written application requirements.
Co-requisite: HED 4802 and HED 4510
Every semester
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HED 4802 - Directed Student Teaching in Health Education II 6 cr
This course is an opportunity for the student to teach under the guidance of a qualified cooperating teacher and university supervisor. Students seeking teacher licensure in K-12 Health Education must apply, qualify, and be admitted to student teaching.
Prerequisite: Complete all required major courses, meet required GPA standard, departmental recommendation, and professional and related intellectual competencies as stated in written application requirements.
Co-requisite: HED 4801 and HED 4510
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HED 4810 - Internship in Health and Physical Activity Promotion 3-12 cr
The Internship in Health and Physical Activity Promotion is designed to be a capstone experience that provides students with an opportunity to utilize their knowledge and skills working in the field.
Prerequisite: HED 4052 with a grade of "C" or better and permission of the PED Department Chair
Evaery semester
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HED 4811 - Elementary Health Education Practicum 1-2 cr
Sixty hours (or more) of supervised health education field experience in the elementary (PK-6) setting.
Prerequisite: HED 3010 - Elementary Health Education Curriculum & Assessment , departmental recommendation, or permission of the instructor.
Every semester
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HED 4812 - Secondary Health Education Practicum 1-2 cr
Sixty hours (or more) of supervised health education field experience in the middle/secondary (7-12) setting.
Prerequisite: HED 3020 - Secondary Health Education Curriculum & Assessment , departmental recommendation, or permission of the instructor.
Every semester
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History Other relevant courses may be found under Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography, Global Studies, and Political Science. |
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HIS 1125 - The Ancient World 3 cr
This course explores continuity, change, connections and comparisons within and between societies that developed in different regions of the world before the rise of Islam in the 7th century. We examine the historical texts and contexts in which humans communicated, complained, dreamed, prayed and made meaning of their lives in worlds that were very different from, and yet surprisingly similar to, our own.
Fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Every semester
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HIS 1135 - Global History 3 cr
This course introduces students to the discipline of history in general and to the field of global history in particular. It examines the roots and expansion of globalization - broadly defined as the growing interconnectedness of our world - from the rise of Islam to the 21st century.
Fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Every semester
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HIS 1215 - Survey of Early U.S. History 3 cr
The European colonization of the Americas and the subsequent emergence of the United States held tremendous consequences for the peoples of the modern world. Colonial regimes set in motion a chain of events that destroyed unique Native American cultures, and the demands of merchants and planters in the Americas fueled the African slave trade, one of the largest forced migrations in human history. At the same time, political elites and ordinary people participated in a transatlantic Age of Revolutions that introduced to the world new ways of organizing government and thinking about human rights. Students in this introductory survey course will study these foundations of national life in the United States. The topics to be considered include Native American cultures and colonialism; slavery and its destruction; the role of race and gender relations in American life; and the emergence of liberalism and nationalism in the modern world.
Fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Every semester
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HIS 1225 - Survey of Modern U.S. History 3 cr
The emergence of the United States as a global power represents one of the most significant developments in recent world history. This introductory survey course will trace America's growing engagement with the world over the course of the long twentieth century. At the same time, the course will consider the development domestically of a modern centralized state that has increasingly concerned itself with the rights and well-being of individual citizens. Topics will include industrialization and its critics, imperialism, the two World Wars, the development of a social safety net, movements for civil rights and social justice for women and minorities, and the origins of America's engagement with the Middle East.
Fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Every semester
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HIS 2010 - Modern Britain 3 cr
This course is a survey of modern Britain from 1800 to the present. Topics covered will include industrialization, imperialism, decolonization, world wars, political reform, and popular culture.
This course fulfills the World Views frame of reference.
Spring, even years
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HIS 2020 - Modern Ireland 3 cr
This course is a survey of modern Ireland from 1750 to the present. Topics covered include the long struggle for independence, the transformation of the Irish economy, the rise and fall of the population, and the struggle to reinvigorate Irish language and culture.
This course satisfies the World Views frame of reference.
Fall
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HIS 2070 - Vermont History 3 cr
Vermont has a long history of interaction between Abenaki and Mohawk, French and English, New England and New York. This course examines economic, political, cultural, and environmental themes in the history of Vermont with a special focus on what makes this region unique.
Fall
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HIS 2210 - History of Women in the U.S. 3 cr
This course is a study of women's history. Using the United States as an example, this class will explore the roles that women have played historically and seek to question traditional narratives of history, in which women are often marginalized. What might colonialism, the Revolutionary War, slavery, the Industrial Revolution, the Civil War, the Great Depression or the Civil Rights Movement look like through women's eyes?
This course satisfies the World Views frame of reference.
Spring, odd years
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HIS 2255 - Medieval and Early Modern Europe 3 cr
This course examines European history from the medieval period through the French Revolution. We survey the major events of this period, such as the Crusades, the Renaissance, the Reformation, the "Age of Exploration," and the Enlightenment, while also paying particular attention to the cultural, intellectual, and social developments that accompanied these events. While this course is primarily concerned with European history, we also consider this history in a global context throughout the semester.
Fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Fall, even years
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HIS 2285 - Modern Europe 3 cr
This course examines European history from the French Revolution to the collapse of the Soviet Union. The class surveys the critical events of the period, including the Industrial Revolution, imperialism, the two world wars, and the Cold War. We focus particularly on the rapid cultural, economic, political, and social transformations of Europe in the last two centuries, the projection of European power around the world, and the response to European imperialism both inside and outside of Europe.
Spring, odd years
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HIS 2335 - Asia through Food and Film 3 cr
This course uses food and film to teach about cultural experiences of Asians and their historical relationships to the lands and to the peoples they encountered through migration, trade and conquest. Its basic goal will be to stimulate students’ thinking and enthusiasm for learning more about Asia, but it also aims to challenge them to consider how culture, environment, economics, and politics intersect in the foods people eat, and how historical change and continuity reflect and reverberate in that intersection. A multisensory understanding of Asian culture and history is gained through readings, films, class lecture and discussion, and cooking and eating a variety of Asian foods. Fees: $25 for cooking ingredients, restaurant items, and honoraria for guest gourmets to give presentations and cooking demonstrations.
Fall
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HIS 2410 - History and Culture of Latin America 3 cr
The pre-Columbian Indian cultures of the New World; the Spanish and Portuguese conquest and colonial empires; the political and cultural divergence that followed independence; the economic and social problems of the Latin American republics and the course of their relations with the United States.
This course fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Spring, odd years
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HIS 2431 - Early African History 3 cr
This course introduces students to the richness and diversity of ancient African history. Ranging from empires like Egypt, Carthage, Mali, or the Zulu empire to the city states of the eastern African coast, from small clan-based societies to large monarchies, this course examines societies across the continent from the earliest histories to the mid-19th century. No prior knowledge of African history is required.
This course fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Spring
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HIS 2432 - Modern African History 3 cr
This course introduces students to the complexities of modern African history from the 18th to the 21st century. We focus on African perspectives, agency, and strategic engagement in relation to major global historical processes such as the Atlantic and Indian Ocean slave trades, European imperialism, world wars, anti-colonial nationalism and independence, the Cold War, and after.
This course fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference
Fall
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HIS 2810 - Internship in History 3 cr
By arrangement with the coordinator of the history program. See Internships . Signed contract required at time of registration. Variable credit.
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HIS 2910 - Independent Study 3 cr
Provides the exceptionally curious and motivated student the opportunity to explore on an introductory level an aspect of historical study that is not offered by the courses listed in the university catalog. Students need to arrange with an appropriate history faculty member a student-faculty independent study contract prior to registration.
Every semester
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HIS 3130 - The Civil War and Reconstruction 3 cr
The Era of the Civil War and Reconstruction represents one of the most important periods in US history. Four million African Americans gained freedom from bondage, 600,000 soldiers perished in the nation’s bloodiest war, and the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the constitution redefined the nature of American citizenship. This upper-division course will explore the war and its aftermath by discussing the period’s most important themes, reading the work of distinguished authors, and examining documents left by participants. Topics for consideration will include the ebb and flow of military campaigns, the northern and southern home fronts, the politics of war and peace, and the impact of the war on black and white Americans in the North and in the South.
Spring, odd years
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HIS 3210 - Social History of Latin America 3 cr
This course is designed to explore various issues in the social history of Latin America. Topics will include race and ethnic relations, labor, gender, rural society, and class as presented in the journal literature, therefore reflecting much of the latest research on these topics.
Periodically
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HIS 3220 - Revolutions in Latin America 3 cr
This course examines the role revolutionary violence played in establishing a modern Atlantic world based on the idea of the liberal nation-state. We will take as our guiding assumption that liberation movements in Latin America played a key role in that process, but we will at times consider the critical influence of revolutions in North America and Europe on events in Latin America. We will especially consider the roles of nationalism, Marxism, and anti-colonialism in providing models for revolutionary violence.
This course fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Periodically
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HIS 3475 - Women and Gender in African History 3 cr
This course examines the changing roles of both women and gender in African history, from precolonial through postcolonial societies. Using case studies from different eras and regions, the course explores political, social and economic change, and includes a discussion of sexualities and of African feminist critiques of western feminism.
This course fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Spring
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HIS 3480 - Special Topics: Africa in Global History 3 cr
This seminar explores selected advanced topics, ranging from ancient to contemporary African history. The specific topic and course description will be announced prior to each registration period, but each course will examine both primary and secondary sources and will explore African history in the context of global connections and comparisons. This course may be repeated for credit as topics change.
This course fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Fall
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HIS 3610 - History Proctorship 1-3 cr
History proctors assume partial responsibility, under faculty supervision, for the progress of students in a History course. Sample duties include conducting study sessions, preparing handouts, leading discussion groups, and tutoring individual students. May be taken more than once (but no more than 3 credits may count toward the major).
Prerequisite: junior or senior standing and permission of instructor.
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HIS 3810 - Internship in History 3 cr
By arrangement with the coordinator of the history program. See Internships . Signed contract required at time of registration. Variable credit.
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HIS 3910 - Independent Study 3 cr
Provides the exceptionally curious and motivated student the opportunity to explore in greater depth an aspect of a history course already taken. Students need to arrange with an appropriate history faculty member a student-faculty independent study contract prior to registration.
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HIS 4601 - History Research Seminar 3 cr
This course is required of all students majoring in History or Social Studies. It is the first in a sequence of two required courses leading to the History Thesis (see HIS 4602 ). The goal of the course is to teach students how to approach history from the point of view of a historian, reading texts for historiographical, theoretical and methodological significance. In this class, students learn how to conduct quality research and to develop bibliographic and citation skills. They apply these skills when they identify, locate and analyze secondary and primary sources that lead to a substantial research proposal that will form the basis of the History Thesis.
Prerequisite: Majoring in History or Social Studies; junior or senior status.
Fall
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HIS 4602 - History Thesis Seminar 3 cr
This capstone seminar is required of all students majoring in History or Social Studies. Building on the research proposal developed in HIS 4601 , students will continue to locate, evaluate and interpret the significance of primary and secondary sources pertaining to a particular historical research project. This course is conducted as a seminar, with emphasis placed on working together with the professor and all class members to prepare a culminating project for public presentation to the campus community, and submitted in written form as a History Thesis.
Prerequisite: HIS 4601
Spring
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HIS 4910 - Independent Study 3 cr
Provides the exceptionally curious and motivated student the opportunity to explore in greater depth any aspect of historical study. The study must culminate in a major research paper based on both primary and secondary sources. Students need to arrange with an appropriate history faculty member a student-faculty independent study contract prior to registration.
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HON 1010 - First-Year Honors: Great Ideas in the Castleton Curriculum 3 cr
As the first course in the university's Honors program, HON 1010 introduces students to some of the most important ideas in the Castleton curriculum--ideas such as the nature of knowledge, the power of art, the relationship between justice and law, theories of space and time, and the goals of feminism. As they grapple with these issues, students are stimulated to expand the range of subjects in which they are interested and to fashion for themselves an educational program characterized by challenge and exploration.
Restricted to students in the Honors Scholarship Program.
This course fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Fall
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HON 2020 - Special Topics in Honors 3 cr
Special Topics in Honors courses are intended to ignite the intellectual curiosity of academically advanced students and challenge them to explore in depth a range of intriguing subjects and perspectives.
Restricted to Honors Scholarship students and Distinguished Scholars' Certificate students, or instructor permission.
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INT 1051 - First-Year Soundings I: An Introduction to The Liberal Arts, Part I 1 cr
The student experiences the richness and vitality of the liberal arts through lectures, plays, recitals, poetry readings, dance performances, and other campus-sponsored cultural and intellectual activities during the year. Students are required to attend a minimum of six events during the semester.
Requires $60 course fee.
Fall, Spring
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INT 1053 - First Year Soundings II, an Introduction to the Liberal Arts, Part II 0.5 cr
A continuation of First-Year Soundings I. Students must attend at least four events during the semester. Both First-Year Soundings I and II must be taken during the student’s first year at Castleton. Consequently, a student may not drop First-Year Soundings unless, in the judgment of the teachers of Soundings, he or she has a very serious reason such as substantial personal hardship or prolonged illness.
Fee $60.
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INT 1070 - Foundations of Leadership 3 cr
Foundations of Leadership helps students to understand, appreciate and reflect on their position in the communities to which they belong, and to learn to foster change in those communities. The course offers a survey of leadership theory and, more prominently, leadership training in the individual, group, and civic skills necessary to develop as leaders capable of significant civic work. The course approaches leadership through an interdisciplinary problem-based method, organizing our discussions and course activities around the students’ development of a community-based, civic-engagement project. Throughout the semester, the students will work in teams to develop projects that will be implemented at the end of the term.
Fall
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INT 1210 - iSeminar 1 cr
This course assists new international students to transition effectively to the U.S. system of higher education. Through discussing both transition issues (such as medical insurance or differences in classroom culture) and students' home cultures, the course provides the opportunity for new international students to strengthen their reading, writing, and participation skills and to form a community with other international students and peer mentors.
Fall
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INT 1220 - Introduction to Civic Engagement 1 cr
This one credit course introduces students to the principles of civic engagement and guides them through the beginning stages of Castleton University's Civic Engagement Program. Students will explore what civic engagement is, why it is essential in a democratic society, historically what role higher education has played in civic engagement, and what may be their personal role in the future. Castleton's CE program learning outcomes will be clarified, and by the end of the course, students will have charted a personal path to successful completion of the CE program including service, engagement, and leadership components.
Pass/No Pass only
Periodically
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INT 2015 - The Collapse of a Civilization 4 cr
This interdisciplinary course examines the rise and fall of the Mayan civilization of Central America. We study the environment, history, and science of the Maya, paying particular attention to how they interacted with their natural world. We then travel to the mountains of Belize to explore the setting where the Maya once thrived. Upon our return we process what we have learned with an eye towards understanding contemporary sustainability issues.
This course fulfills the World Views Frame of Reference.
Fee: Dependent on current travel costs; approximately $2000.
Periodically
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INT 2030 - Southwest Exploration 3 cr
This experiential learning course is designed to encompass the totality of the student learning experiences for the Semester in the American Southwest. This learning exploration includes daily experiences of living and learning in the Southwest including classroom instruction related to the required coursework and outside-of-classroom learning experiences including multiple field trips to museums, galleries, pueblos, anthropological sites, camping trips, and explorations in the Southwest.
Must be taken as part of participation in the Castleton Semester in the Southwest.
Periodically
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INT 3054 - Junior Soundings 0.5 cr
The student experiences the richness and vitality of the liberal arts through lectures, plays, recitals, poetry readings, dance performances, and other campus sponsored cultural and intellectual activities during the year. Students must attend at least three events during the semester. In addition, students will be required to attend an orientation session at the beginning of the semester and write an essay in which they reflect upon their General Education experiences.
Prerequisite: INT 1051 and , and junior standing.
Fee $50.
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INT 3220 - Civic Engagement Leadership Project 1 cr
This 1-credit course aims to help students envision a leadership project that will serve as a capstone for their Civic Engagement Certificate. The leadership project represents a synthesis of a student's work in the CE Program:service work in the community, engaged inquiry into community development and social change, and practice of leadership skills in collaboration with community members. The leadership project should investigate and address a significant community need.
Pass/No Pass only
Prerequisite: Completion of at least three courses with CE designation
Periodically
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INT 3820 - iSeminar Proctorship 0-1 cr
Proctors for the iSeminar mentor international students and assume partial responsibility, under faculty supervision, for the progress of students in the iSeminar course.
Repeatable for cedit
Prerequisite: Instructor permission required
Fall
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INT 4740 - New Student Seminar Practicum 1 cr
This course provides an opportunity for students to learn techniques for facilitating small group discussions and practice those skills during orientation and FYS (First-Year Seminar) program.
This course is repeatable for credit.
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MAT 1010 - Essential Mathematics 2 cr
Mathematical analysis and problem solving based on arithmetic and elementary algebra. The course requirements include writing and problem solving assignments. This course may not be used to fulfill the mathematics core requirement.
Prerequisite: Students must take a math assessment (ACCUPLACER) for placement purposes prior to registration.
Every semester
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MAT 1221 - Finite Mathematics 3 cr
This is an introductory problem-solving course with applications from biology, behavioral science, social science, business and finance. Students examine coordinate systems and graphs, functions, linear programming, matrices and linear systems, game theory, and probability topics.
This course fulfills the Scientific and Mathematical Understanding Frame of Reference.
Prerequisite: Students must take a math assessment (ACCUPLACER) for placement purposes prior to registration or MAT 1010 .
Every semester
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MAT 1230 - College Algebra 3 cr
This course is intended to prepare students for Precalculus by reviewing the fundamental concepts of algebra. Topics include equations and inequalities, exponents, radicals, functions, systems of equations, polynomials and applications.
This course satisfies the Scientific & Mathematical Understanding frame of reference.
Every semester
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MAT 1350 - Statistics and Health 3 cr
The content in this core course builds on the subject matter from Healthcare Research, Healthcare Literature, and Evidence Based Practice. The focus of this course will be on the development of statistical reasoning and practice analyzing actual data that will expose nursing students to basic calculations of descriptive and inferential statistics using statistical software such as SPSS, Minitab, or R language, these technological and statistical skills are needed to interpret scientific studies and understand the scientific method. Students will also acquire the knowledge and technological skills needed to manipulate quantitative data and use nonparametric and parametric statistics to answer research questions and test hypotheses.
This course fulfills the Scientific and Mathematical Understanding Frame of Reference.
Every semester
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MAT 1360 - Precalculus with Applications 4 cr
In addition to preparing students for the study of calculus, this course presents a variety of functions that can be used for modeling and solving real-life problems. Functions are explored from numerical, graphical, and analytic perspectives and include the study of polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trignometric functions. Students utilize technology and practice applying concepts in weekly workshops.
This course satisfies the Scientific & Mathematical Understanding frame of reference.
Prerequisite: MAT 1230 with a grade of "C" or better, or appropriate placement.
Every semester
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MAT 1530 - Applied Calculus 3 cr
An introduction to calculus intended primarily for students in business, science, and the social sciences. Topics include functions, limits,
continuity, differentiation, applications of derivatives, antiderivatives, definite integral and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
This course fulfills the Scientific & Mathematical Understanding frame of reference.
Prerequisite: MAT 1360 or appropriate placement
Fall
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MAT 1531 - Calculus I 4 cr
Topics include limits, differentiation, applications of derivatives, and an introduction to integration. This course may utilize graphing calculators on a regular basis.
This course fulfills the Scientific and Mathematical Understanding Frame of Reference.
Prerequisite: MAT 1360 or equivalent.
Every semester
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MAT 2015 - History of Mathematics 3 cr
This course studies the development of various branches of mathematics from ancient times to the present, and investigates historical and multicultural influences on the development of mathematics. Beginning with ancient number systems, we examine major discoveries in mathematics, development of mathematical methods and notation, and individuals having a prominent role in advancing the field of mathematics. Students conduct research and present their findings as written reports and oral presentations.
This course satisfies the World Views frame of reference.
Prerequisite: MAT 1230
Spring
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MAT 2021 - Statistics I 3 cr
This course prepares students for quantitative methods in their respective fields. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including estimation, hypothesis testing, linear regression and correlation are covered. Basic tools of descriptive statistics, discrete probability, binomial distribution, normal distribution, t-distribution, estimates and sample sizes, hypothesis testing, elementary correlation and regression, contingency tables are explored. Students utilize graphing calculators and spreadsheet software on a regular basis.
This course fulfills the Scientific and Mathematical Understanding Frame of Reference.
Prerequisite: Students must take a math assessment (ACCUPLACER) for placement purposes prior to registration or MAT 1010 .
Every semester
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MAT 2022 - Statistics II 3 cr
This course is a continuation of MAT 2021 and includes estimation, hypothesis testing, single linear regression, and one-way analysis of variance using calculators and statistical software. This course addresses in-depth such topics as the Central Limit Theorem, Chebyshev's theorem, covariance, multiple regression, ANOVA, nonparametric methods, and applications of probability distributions. It includes problems dealing with multiple linear regression, multi-way analysis of variance, nonparametric statistics, enumerative data, and computer applications. Students utilize graphing calculators and spreadsheet software on a regular basis.
This course fulfills the Scientific and Mathematical Understanding Frame of Reference.
Prerequisite: MAT 2021
Every semester
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MAT 2036 - Biostatistics 4 cr
This course introduces statistical concepts and analytical methods as applied to data encountered in ecological, environmental, and biomedical sciences. It emphasizes the basic concepts of experimental design, quantitative analysis of data, and statistical inferences. Topics include probability theory and distributions; population parameters and their sample estimates; descriptive statistics for central tendency and dispersion; hypothesis testing and confidence intervals for means, variances, and proportions; the chi-square statistic; categorical data analysis; linear correlation and regression model; analysis of variance; and nonparametric methods. The course provides students a foundation to evaluate information critically to support research objectives and product claims and a better understanding of statistical design of experimental trials for biological products/devices.
Students will be required to have a scientific calculator.
Prerequisite:
Minimum math placement of MAT 2021 .
Every semester
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MAT 2532 - Calculus II 4 cr
Continuation of Calculus I, with topics to include techniques of integration, applications of integration, improper integrals, sequences, series, and Taylor polynomials. Students in this course may be required to utilize graphing calculators.
This course fulfills the Scientific and Mathematical Understanding Frame of Reference.
Prerequisite: MAT 1531
Every semester
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MAT 2810 - Internship in Mathematics 1-12 cr
Signed contract required at time of registration.
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MAT 2900 - Independent Study 1-3 cr
Open on a limited basis. A personal interview with the Mathematics Department faculty is required prior to registration.
Hours by arrangement.
Signed contract required at time of registration.
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
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MAT 3020 - Mathematics for Elementary Teachers 4 cr
This course will focus on achieving goals set forth in Vermont’s Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities and the Standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), while strengthening the mathematical knowledge of the prospective elementary school teacher. Students will be given numerous opportunities to discover and construct important mathematical concepts and techniques using a variety of student-centered learning strategies, including the use of manipulative devices, graphing calculators, computers, Internet, portfolio and journal assessment, and Video Vignettes.
Every semester
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MAT 3035 - Teaching Mathematics 3 cr
This course is a study of strategies, techniques, materials, technology, and current research used in the teaching of mathematical concepts to elementary and high school students. Students will review the traditional and contemporary standards involved in teaching mathematics at the elementary to secondary school level; develop an awareness of the professional resources, materials, technology and information available for teachers; prepare unit and lesson plans with related assessment procedures on a variety of topics; and acquire teaching experience by taking part in individual tutoring, observation at a school, and/or presenting lessons at the appropriate level. This course fulfills three pedagogy lab credits in secondary mathematics and may be taken as an elective for MDS majors.
Prerequisite: Math Ed or MDS major, junior or senior status.
Fall, odd years
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MAT 3210 - Linear Algebra 3 cr
This course introduces students to linear algebra including a study of vector spaces, linear transformations, determinants, inner products, and characteristic equations. Topics to be studied include mathematical structures, algebraic properties, and applications of matrices, determinants, vectors, vector spaces, and linear transformations. Students develop and solve mathematical models involving systems of linear algebraic equations and systems of linear differential equations. Students utilize graphing calculators and a computer algebra system.
Prerequisite: MAT 2532
Fall
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MAT 3220 - Probability 3 cr
This is a calculus-based course introducing probability theory including discrete and continuous random variables and their probability distributions, multivariate probability distributions, functions of random variables, and limit theorems.
Prerequisite: MAT 3533
Fall
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MAT 3230 - Mathematical Statistics 3 cr
This calculus-based course is a continuation of MAT 3220 including estimation theory, hypothesis testing, analysis of enumerative data, regression, analysis of variance, and nonparametric statistics.
Prerequisite: MAT 3220 .
Spring
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MAT 3250 - Applied Statistics with SPSS 3 cr
Methods of analyzing univariate and multivariate data using statistical packages including Minitab, SPSS, and SAS. Topics include descriptive statistics for univariate and bivariate data, basic properties of multivariate distributions, multivariate linear regression, principal component analysis for dimension reduction, factor analysis, canonical correlation analysis, discrimination and classification, and simple multiple series models.
This course fulfills the Scientific and Mathematical Understanding Frame of Reference.
Prerequisite: MAT 2022 or MAT 3230
Every Semester
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MAT 3310 - Differential Equations 3 cr
This course is a study of first and higher order differential equations with many applications to science. Students explore analytical and numerical solution methods for ordinary and partial differential equations including series solutions and special functions for the solution of ODEs and the use of Fourier series to solve PDEs. Laplace transforms and numerical methods for solving ODEs and PDEs are introduced.
Prerequisite: MAT 2532 and MAT 3210 .
Spring
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MAT 3410 - Introduction to Mathematical Proofs 3 cr
This course is an introduction to mathematical proof and serves as a bridge from elementary courses to more advanced mathematics. Students explore fundamental ideas in logic, sets, the theory of numbers, relations and functions.
Prerequisite: MAT 1360
Fall
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MAT 3533 - Calculus III 4 cr
Continuation of Calculus II, with topics including polar, spherical and cylindrical coordinates, partial derivatives, multiple integrals and vector calculus such as line integrals, surface integrals, and Gauss's, Green's, and Stoke's Theorems. Students in this course may be required to utilize graphing calculators.
Prerequisite: MAT 2532
Spring
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MAT 3810 - Internship in Mathematics 1-12 cr
Signed contract required at time of registration.
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