Mar 29, 2024  
2016-2017 Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Dairy Science

  
  • DS 4235 - Dairy Systems and Management


    A comprehensive study of the business of dairy farming and the dairy industry, including pertinent economic, nutritional, and environmental problems.

    Prerequisite(s): DS 3010 - Animal Feeding and Nutrition .

    2 hours Lecture and 3 hours Laboratory
    3 credits

Dairy Science: Specialized Methods and Techniques

  
  • DS 3226 - Dairy Husbandry Techniques I


    This course covers the application of hormones, feed additives, chemicals and drugs in the feeding, breeding and management of dairy animals. The student works with various dairy improvement programs. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on the general care and management of dairy animals.

    Co-requisite: DS 3010 - Animal Feeding and Nutrition  or Permission of Instructor.

    1 hour Lecture and 3 hours Laboratory
    2 credits
  
  • DS 4143 - Dairy Husbandry Techniques II


    This course is a continuation of DS 3226  and incorporates the practical aspects of dairy cattle management, mastitis control, feeding and breeding. Students are involved in heat detection, feeding and milking as well as the study of Dairy Herd Improvement proceedings.

    Prerequisite(s): DS 3226 - Dairy Husbandry Techniques I  or Permission of Instructor.

    1 hour Lecture and 3 hours Laboratory
    2 credits
  
  • SR 4041 - Student Research


    This course is designed for students of all majors who are of sophomore status and above with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 and who have a serious desire and potential to undertake a research project. After obtaining the approval of a faculty mentor, students intending to register for Student Research will need to submit a 1-2 page proposal to the Student Research Committee for approval. Proposals should include an abstract, project timeline, budget, and any funding requests. For registration in the fall semester, a proposal should be submitted no later than April 20 and for registration in the spring semester, a proposal should be submitted no later than Nov. 20. Once approved, registration is through the student’s departmental chair. Students, mentors and committee members will meet throughout the semester, with student presentations at the end of the semester.

    Contact hours dependent on number of credits registered for this course
    1-3 credits

Education

  
  • ED 0015 - College Reading


    The needs of the students enrolled in this course will determine the techniques used to build skill in reading. Included among the skills to be developed will be: recognizing stated and implied ideas, designating major and minor supporting details, identifying types of sequencing and appropriate ordering, restating questions, using contextual clues, and differentiating literal and inferential information.

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 institutional credits (Institutional credit will not be applied to either required or elective credits, but will be counted toward determining full-time status)
  
  • ED 0016 - Learning Strategies


    This course involves instruction and practice in techniques of time management, notetaking, reading for greater retention, test taking and memory. Students identify and use a range of campus and community resources, including the library. Effective listening techniques and communication skills are presented as well as ways to enhance creativity and stimulate critical thinking. Students explore their own styles of learning and personal value systems as they contribute to becoming successful students.

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 institutional credits (Institutional credits will not be applied to either required or elective credits, but will be counted toward determining full-time status)
  
  • ED 0018 - CHOICES Seminar


    CHOICES students will continue to integrate skills gained in Learning Strategies and apply them across the curriculum through structured activities. Students will continue to clarify academic career and personal goals as well as develop skills in rational analysis and critical thinking. The seminar will maintain focus on the students’ selection of a major and assist in the transition process. This course is limited to CHOICES students.

    2 hours Lecture and Discussion
    2 institutional credits (Institutional credits will not be applied to either required or elective credits, but will be counted toward determining full-time status)
  
  • ED 1010 - American Education


    This course examines American education with emphasis the history, aims, organization, and control of public schools. Emphasis is placed on the development of American educational ideas and institutions in a multicultural society. The course will address current topics in education, and should be taken as the first Education course.

    3 hours Lecture, Discussion and 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
    3 credits
  
  • ED 1020 - Field Experience Lab I


    1 hours  Lecture, Discussion and Field  Experience/Observation - 0 credits

    0 Credits
  
  • ED 2020 - Field Experience Lab II


    1 hours  Lecture, Discussion and Field  Experience/Observation - 0 credits

    0 Credits
  
  • ED 2030 - Educational Psychology


    Cross-Listed As: LA 2230

    This course is a practical treatment of the theory and practice of psychology as it applies to teaching, learning, student development and the classroom environment. Topics include: growth and development, learning and achievement, motivation, learning disabilities and psychoeducational aspects of adolescents. This course should be taken as the second Education course.

    3 hours Lecture, Discussion and 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
    3 credits
  
  • ED 2040 - Field Experience/Pre-Student Teaching


    Practical experiences in the classroom and the school prior to student teaching are designed to acquaint the student with classroom problems and school practices. Students have direct experience with pupils and educational professionals on a paraprofessional basis through organized activities. Minimum 30 clock hours.

    Prerequisite(s): ED 1010 , ED 2030  and ED 2110.

    1 hour Lecture, Discussion and Practicum
    1 credit
  
  • ED 2142 - Instructional Methods and Assessment


    This course is a study of teaching procedures and learning activities in the secondary school. Students will explore methodology for creating a learning situation, developing the subject matter and teaching field, using appropriate methods and techniques, and classroom management. Student will be guided in the analysis of specific content and techniques for teaching that content, and will critically examine lesson plans.

    Prerequisite(s):   and  .

    3 hours Lecture, Discussion, and 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
    3 credits
  
  • ED 2210 - Literacy in the Content Area Classroom


    This course addresses the theories and methods of literacy instruction in content area classrooms. Students will examine, develop and apply best practices in the skills of reading and writing in their content areas. The course prepares students to understand the demands of academic literacy in the secondary classroom. Reading assessments and literacy strategies are designed to increase adolescent vocabulary acquisition/learning and comprehension of content text.

    Prerequisite(s): ED 1010 - American Education  ,   and   .

    3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
    3 credits
  
  • ED 3000 - Selected Topics in Education


    Selected projects and activities designed to meet individual needs of junior and senior students in specialized fields within education studies. Projects will be arranged with a department faculty member and the approval of the department chair. Prerequisite:Permission of the Department Chairperson. Minimum 3 hours of effort per week per credit - limited to 2 credits.

    3 Hours
    1 Credit
  
  • ED 3010 - Instructional Methods & Assessment


    A study of teaching procedures and learning activities in the secondary school; a critical examination of lesson plans. Methodology for creating a learning situation, developing the subject matter and teaching field, use of appropriate methods and techniques, and classroom management. Student will be guided in the analysis of specific content and techniques for teaching that content. 147Micro teaching148 experience. Prerequisites: American Education, Educational Psychology, and Practicum I.  Also, students must have junior status, be formally accepted into the certificate program and have achieved passing scores on Praxis Level I tests. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion.

    Prereq/Corequisite Prequisites: ED 1010  and ED-2230

    3 Credits
  
  • ED 3020 - Field Experience Lab III


    1 hours  Lecture, Discussion and Field  Experience/Observation - 0 credits

    1 Hour Lecture
    0 Credits
  
  • ED 3040 - Field Exp/Pre-Student Teaching


    Practical experiences in the classroom and the school prior to student teaching designed to acquaint the student with classroom problems and school problems and school practices. Direct experience with pupils and educational professionals in the school on a paraprofessional basis through organized activities. Minimum 40 clock hours 15120 hours in the sophomore and the junior years respectively. Prerequisites: sophomore standing and American Education.  1-2 hours Lecture, Discussion and Practicum


    1 Hour Lecture
    1
  
  • ED 3120 - Tests and Measurements


    Course is designed to acquaint the student with intelligence and achievement tests and to give a working knowledge of various standard tests and scales available for classroom use. In addition, elementary statistics, construction of teacher-made tests, and performance assessment will be studied. Prerequisite: American Education. Also, students must have junior status, be formally accepted into the certificate program and have achieved passing scores on Praxis Level I tests. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion  


    3 Hours Lecture
    3
  
  • ED 3230 - ELL and the Multicultural Classroom


    This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of English Language Learners’ language acquisition and the impact on content area learning. It will address linguistic and cultural backgrounds of ELLs and the strategies necessary for teaching content and assessing learning in the inclusive classroom. The course will emphasize components of curriculum content, teaching techniques, second language literacy, and the development and evaluation of teaching materials. It is also designed to introduce teachers to issues in cultural diversity by taking a comprehensive look at research, policy, and effective practices.

    Prerequisite(s): ED 1010 , ED 2030 , ED 2142  and ED 2210 . Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.

    3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
    3 credits
  
  • ED 3230 - ELL/ MC Classroom


    Students will develop an understanding of our multicultural-pluralistic society and acquire the pedagogical skills and concepts needed to provide optimum learning opportunities for all students in the secondary classroom. Prerequisites: American Education and Educational Psychology.  Also, students must have junior status, be formally accepted into the certificate program and have achieved passing scores on Praxis Level I tests. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion 


    3 Hours Lecture
    3
  
  • ED 3327 - Differentiated Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom


    This course provides an overview of the identification of differentiating characteristics of exceptional adolescence. Theories and instructional strategies will be explored for the inclusive classroom. Legislative policies, nondiscriminatory assessment, individualized educational plans and parent involvement will also be addressed. The course will define the roles and responsibilities of the classroom teachers, special educators and other support personnel in relation to the delivery of instruction and special education services in the inclusive setting.

    Prerequisite(s):   and   .   is recommended. Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.

    3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/ Observation
    3 credits
  
  • ED 4010 - Student Teaching and Professional Seminar


    Students will spend the semester in an approved secondary school under the direct supervision of a cooperating teacher. Students will meet regularly with their supervisor.

    12 credits
  
  • ED 4025 - Student Teaching Seminar


    Student Teaching Seminar

    3 Hours ecture
    3
  
  • ED 4030 - Student Teaching Practicum


    Student Teaching Practicum

    3 Hours Lecture
    3

Education: Special Methods in the Content Areas

  
  • ED 3011 - Teaching Science: Methods and Experiences


    This course is a study of various methodologies and experiences unique to the teaching of science at the secondary level.

    Prerequisite(s): ED 1010  and   . Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.

    3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/ Observation
    3 credits
  
  • ED 3012 - Teaching Mathematics: Methods and Experiences


    This course is a study of various methodologies and experiences unique to the teaching of mathematics at the secondary level.

    Prerequisite(s): ED 1010 - American Education  and   . Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.

    3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
    3 credits
  
  • ED 3013 - Teaching English: Methods and Experiences


    This course is a study of various methodologies and experiences unique to the teaching of English at the secondary level.

    Prerequisite(s):   and ED 2030 - Educational Psychology  . Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.

    3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/ Observation
    3 credits
  
  • ED 3014 - Teaching Agriculture: Methods and Experiences


    This course is a study of various methodologies and experiences unique to the teaching of agriculture at the secondary level.

    Prerequisite(s):   and ED 2030 - Educational Psychology  . Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.

    3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
    3 credits
  
  • ED 3015 - Teaching Business: Methods and Experiences


    This course is a study of various methodologies and experiences unique to the teaching of business at the secondary level.

    Prerequisite(s):   and   . Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.

    3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
    3 credits
  
  • ED 3016 - Teaching Social Studies: Methods and Experiences


    This course is a study of various methodologies and experiences unique to the teaching of Social Studies at the secondary level.

    Prerequisite(s):   and   . Students must have been formally accepted into the Certificate program.

    3 hours Lecture, Discussion and minimum 10 hours Field Experience/Observation
    3 credits
  
  • ED 3050 - Animals in the Public Eye


    Cross-Listed As: SA 3050

    Students in the Animal Biotechnology & Conservation Department will be faced with the responsibility of presenting the general public with accurate and understandable information on a daily basis. This information is most likely to be imparted through animal or artifact demonstrations in informal educational settings through one-on-one discussions (talking to the public), and small group presentations (keeper presentations, State Fairs). In addition, they are likely to be called upon to represent their institutions to the media during their careers. The course will provide experiential learning and will include animal/artifact presentations.

    3 hours lecture
    3 credits
  
  • SR 4041 - Student Research


    This course is designed for students of all majors who are of sophomore status and above with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 and who have a serious desire and potential to undertake a research project. After obtaining the approval of a faculty mentor, students intending to register for Student Research will need to submit a 1-2 page proposal to the Student Research Committee for approval. Proposals should include an abstract, project time line, budget, and any funding requests. For registration in the fall semester, a proposal should be submitted no later than April 20th and for registration in the spring semester, a proposal should be submitted no later than Nov. 20th. Once approved, registration is through the student’s departmental chair. Students, mentors and committee members will meet throughout the semester, with student presentations at the end of the semester.

    Contact hours dependent on number of credits registered for this course
    1-3 credits

English

  
  • ED 4020 - Field Experience Lab IV


    1 hours  Lecture, Discussion and Field  Experience/Observation - 0 credits

    1 Hour Lecture
    0 Credits
  
  • EN 0012 - English Essentials


    This course provides intensive training in grammar and syntax for students who require assistance in written expression. The course objectives include a review of the fundamentals of grammar and improvement of sentence structure. Students assigned to this course are required to take EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  in addition.

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 institutional credits (Institutional credit will not be applied to either required or elective credits, but will be counted toward determining full-time status)
  
  • EN 1045 - English as a Second Language


    This course is open to students for whom English is a second language. Such students should take this course instead of Developmental English. It covers fundamentals of grammar, writing, and reading.

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 institutional credits (Institutional credit will not be applied to either required or elective credits, but will be counted toward determining full-time status)
  
  • EN 1101 - English I


    The first semester of English places emphasis on correct writing, the study of the practical elements of grammar and rhetoric, and the development of personal style and vocabulary. Frequent in-class and out-of-class themes are assigned.

    Prerequisite(s): Passage of EN 0012 - English Essentials  or the placement test, required for entering students.

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 1111 - Advanced English I


    Literary interpretation, research, and writing are taught in this course. The essay and longer research paper are emphasized. The course replaces English I for certain advanced students. With permission of the Department Chairperson, students who complete this course may substitute another literature course for Introduction to Literature. Requirement: Placement score indicating advanced writing skills.

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 1115 - Introduction to Communication


    This course explores the principles and contexts of human communication. It addresses the concepts of self, group, mass media, gender and intercultural communication. Students will study theory and analyze case studies to develop a working vocabulary for critical thinking about communication issues.

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 1201 - English II


    The second semester of English addresses the skills and techniques of academic research. The focus is on writing research essays, with emphasis on analysis of text; developing the research question and thesis; evaluating and synthesizing appropriate sources, including electronic databases; using correct documentation format and avoiding plagiarism.

    Prerequisite(s):  

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  
  • EN 2005 - History of the English Language


    This course examines the external history of the English language - the political, social and technological forces that have shaped it, as well as the internal history - the effects of those forces on the sound system (phonology), structure (syntax) and vocabulary. Chronologically arranged texts from Old English to Present-Day English serve as sample material for the course.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 2010 - Linguistics


    This course provides an overview of how humans acquire and use language. The components of language are examined, as well as the principles, concepts and models of language acquisition.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  
  • EN 2043 - Semantics and Semiotics


    This course explores language forms and establishes the relationships between signs and symbols and what they represent. It covers the use and abuse of verbal and non-verbal language and applies semantic/semiotic principles to the language of politics, popular culture, advertising, and prejudice. The course objectives include familiarizing students with the nature of language meaning, alerting them to language abuses, and enhancing their communications skills.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 2129 - The Structure of English


    The course provides intensive training in both grammar and methods of teaching grammar (particularly at the secondary level). The course objectives include: an introduction to traditional grammar terminology, sentence structure, various grammatical theories, and multiple approaches to grammar instruction for secondary school teachers and English majors.

    Prereq/Corequisite   and   or  

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 2130 - Introduction to the Novel


    Special attention is devoted to the development of the novel from the 18th century to the modern period. While the English novel will be emphasized, translations from other languages may be used. Major writers of the various periods, such as Fielding, Hardy, and Joyce will be highlighted.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1111 - Advanced English I  and EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 2134 - Literary Interpretation


    This course provides the English major with the vocabulary of literary criticism, with a basic understanding of generic forms, and with a specific knowledge of significant poems, stories, short novels, a novel and a play. Short papers and an essay final test are assigned to cover the required material.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and   or  

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 2135 - Classic and Medieval Literature


    This course will cover Western literature from its earliest literary works through the Greek and Roman eras, and the Medieval period up to the Renaissance. Students will become familiar with major writers through selected texts. In addition, they will be presented with the necessary philosophical, historical and mythological background. Students will demonstrate ability by reading, analyzing, discussing, and writing about the literature.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1111 - Advanced English I  and EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 2136 - American Literature Before the Civil War


    This survey introduces students to selected American literary texts from 1614 to 1865. Works by Emerson, Hawthorne, Melville, Poe, Thoreau, Whitman, and other major figures are included.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 2138 - World Literature


    This course will examine literary texts from around the world, with particular attention to the emergence of national and ethnic voices in the twentieth century. Students will become familiar with issues of modernism and postmodernism, and post-colonialism as reflected in literature from the areas of the course’s primary literary focus: Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 2139 - Media Management


    This course is designed to provide the student a broad overview of the business of media and journalism. Media ethics and law will provide a theoretical framework for the course, which will use case studies to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental challenges facing media managers in the digital age.

    Prereq/Corequisite   and   or  

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 2140 - Graphic Design I


    Graphic Design I

    3 Hours LEcture
    3
  
  • EN 2220 - Introduction to Film


    This course will introduce students to the critical interpretation of film as a narrative form and cultural product. The textual analysis of film involves examining the formal aspects of the medium - e.g., screenwriting, acting, cinematography, editing, mise-en-scene, narrative and sound - through a variety of theoretical and critical approaches. Students successfully completing this course will have improved their ability to communicate by using writing as a means of personal discovery and intellectual growth, as well as a practical method for recording what has been learned; they will also have garnered a fuller understanding of how to evaluate, apply and experiment with the intersection of visual and textual narratives. Prerequisites: College Writing I and II. This course may be substituted for EN 2028 with approval of English Department Chair.

    Prerequisite(s):   Take EN-1101 EN-1201 or EN-1211

    3 Credits
  
  • EN 2230 - Intro to Poetry


    Intro to Poetry 

    3 Hours
    3 Credits
  
  • EN 2238 - American Literature after the Civil War


    This survey covers selected fiction, poetry, and drama from the Civil War to the present. Works by Twain, James, O’Neill, Eliot, Faulkner, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and other major figures are included.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 2239 - Graphic Design II


    Graphic Design II

    3 Hours Lecture
    3
  
  • EN 2240 - Theory of Writing


    This course examines the ways persons learn to write and the problems which are encountered in the writing process. Students will explore their personal interests in writing as well as ways to teach writing. The course covers theories related to such topics as invention, writing-across-the-disciplines, writing portfolios, collaborative writing, computer-based writing instruction, the social construction of writing, and the rhetorical foundations of writing.

    Prerequisite(s):   and   or  

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 2242 - News Reporting and Writing


    This course is designed to introduce the student to writing for newspapers and magazines in both print and online format. Emphasis will be placed on cultivating story ideas, interviewing sources, quoting sources, and writing using Associated Press (AP) style. Students will learn the skills of basic news writing to include both hard news and feature stories and will appreciate the differences between writing for hardcopy and online publications.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 2290 - Special Topics Genre


    Special Topics Genre

    3 Hours Lecture
    3
  
  • EN 2310 - British Literature I


    British Literature I

    3 Hours Lecture
    3
  
  • EN 2320 - British Literature II


    British Literature II

    3 Hours Lecture
    3
  
  • EN 3005 - History of the English Language


    This course  examines the external history  of the English language - the political, social  and  technological forces that have  shaped it, as well  as the internal  history  - the effects  of those  forces  on  the  sound  system  (phonol- ogy), structure  (syntax) and vocabulary. Chronologically arranged texts from Old English to Present-Day English serve  as sample material for the course. Prerequisite: English  I and  II or Advanced English  I and  II. 3 hours Lecture and Discussion

    Prerequisite(s): TAKE EN-1101 EN-1201 OR EN-1211

    3 Credits
  
  • EN 3010 - Adolescent and Young Adult Literature


    This course is an introduction to literature written for adolescents and young adults. It discusses the psychological needs of the young reader, addresses methods of evaluation and presentation, and familiarizes students with electronic resources in this field. Issues such as censorship, community standards, mass media and popular culture are also covered.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1111 - Advanced English I  and EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  
  • EN 3030 - Shakespeare


    The course attempts to take the student into depth on one author. It will look at the social background of Shakespeare’s time, his life, and his works. The course will also cover textual problems, methods of interpretation, and significant critical approaches.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 3031 - Introduction to Film


    The course will familiarize the student with film techniques and terminology. The history of film and development of styles will be studied. The student will learn to demonstrate critical abilities in viewing, discussion, and writing.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    2 hours Lecture and Discussion and 2 hours Laboratory
    3 credits
  
  • EN 3037 - The Gleaner


    The Gleaner is DelVal’s literary and artistic journal. Students and faculty contribute poetry, short fiction, photography, and art for publication. The Gleaner staff works closely with a professional printer and gains hands-on instruction in layout and design techniques. The staff selects material, determines the best layout, chooses student prize winners, and presents the journal and prizes at the annual Gleaner Gala.

    1/2 credit
    Graded Pass/Fail
  
  • EN 3040 - Digital Photography and Editing


    This course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic principles and techniques of digital photography. Students will learn to use all of the features of a standard digital camera. Some of the areas of focus will be: depth of field, lighting techniques, motion portraiture, composition, location analysis, and digital image processing. Additionally, students will develop skills in digital photo editing and production for projects with specific themes and applications.

    3 hours lecture and Laboratory
    3 credits
  
  • EN 3050 - Contemporary Literature in English


    In an effort to familiarize students with contemporary literature in English, texts will be studied from the second half of the twentieth century and the beginning of the twenty-first. Works from Australia, India, South Africa, the Caribbean, New Zealand, and Canada will be featured in addition to works from America and England.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 3051 - Professional Communication


    This course offers the elements of effective business communications and communication theory. In written assignments, exercises, and class discussion, students will analyze intended audience(s) of documents, write, research, and format letters, memos, and short reports, participate in collaborative team projects, and develop skills of oral communication.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 3055 - English Renaissance and Enlightenment Literature


    The course emphasizes the inventiveness and humanism of the Renaissance period in dramatic and poetic works. The shift to satire, the essay, and the invention of the novel are discussed in the second part of the course. Major writers such as Shakespeare, Milton, Pope, Swift, and Johnson will be emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 3056 - Technical Writing


    This course introduces the student to technical writing, a form of communication that is employed on-the-job in the scientific and technological fields. Topics include writing technical letters, memoranda, resumes, instructions, proposals, and research reports. The purpose of technical writing-to convey factual information in an unambiguous way-demands clear, direct and specific writing.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture
    3 credits
  
  • EN 3060 - Theory of Writing


    This  course   examines  the   ways   persons  learn   to write  and the problems which  are encountered in the writing  process. Students  will  explore their  personal interests  in writing  as  well  as  ways  to teach  writing. The course  covers  theories related to such  topics  as invention, writing-across-the-disciplines, writing  port- folios, collaborative writing, computer-based writing instruction, the social  construction of writing, and the rhetorical foundations of writing. 3 hours  Lecture and Discussion - 3 credits

    Prereq/Corequisite Take EN-1101 EN-1201 or EN-1211

    3 Hours Lecture
    3 Credits
  
  • EN 3070 - Linguistics


    This course  provides an overview of how humans acquire and  use  language. The  components of language  are   examined,  as   well    as   the   princi- ples,  concepts and models of language acquisition. Prerequisites: English  I and  II or  Advanced  English I and  II. 3 hours  Lecture  and  Discussion - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): Take EN-1101 EN-1201 or EN-1211

    3 Hours Lecture
    3 Credits
  
  • EN 3090 - Special Topics in Writing


    Special Topics in Writing

    3 Hours Lecture
    3
  
  • EN 3130 - World Literature


    This  course  will  examine literary  texts  from  around the world,  with  particular attention  to the emergence of national and ethnic  voices  in the twentieth century. Students  will  become familiar  with issues  of modern- ism   and   postmodernism,  and   post-colonialism as reflected in literature from the areas  of the course’s primary  literary  focus: Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Prerequisites: English  I and  II or  Advanced  English I and  II. 3 hours  lecture  and  discussion - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): Take EN-1101 EN-1201 or EN-1211

    3 Hours Lecture
    3 Credits
  
  • EN 3144 - Writing for Public Relations, Promotion and Advertising


    This course is designed to introduce the student to the various kinds of writing used in public relations, marketing, promotion, and advertising including instruction in: preparing news releases, press statements, feature stories, product articles, newsletters, fund-raising literature, cover letters in direct mail campaigns, and annual reports. Emphasis will be placed on writing and practicing marketing, public relations, and advertising within the “new media” environment.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 3210 - Classical Literature


    This  course   will   cover   Western   literature  from  its earliest literary  works  through  the Greek  and  Roman eras,  and  the Medieval period  up to the Renaissance. Students   will   become  familiar   with   major   writers through  selected texts. In addition, they  will  be presented with the necessary philosophical, historical and  mythological background. Students  will  demon- strate ability  by reading, analyzing, discussing, and writing   about   the  literature.  Prerequisite:  English  I and  II or Advanced English  I and  II. 3 hours  Lecture and  Discussion - 3 credits

    Prerequisite(s): Take EN-1101 EN-1201 or EN-1211

    3 Hours Lecture
    3 Credits
  
  • EN 3235 - Mass Communications


    A course designed to introduce the fundamentals, theories and impact of contemporary mass media. The course surveys mass media systems with a focus upon how they operate in American culture. Emphasis is placed upon the contemporary growth of the print, film, radio, television, and recording industries, and on how these media have altered and influenced our lives.

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 3246 - Writing for Radio, Television and the Internet


    Students will examine the format, structure, pacing, and style of scripts for radio, television and the internet and will produce scripts representing at least three genres. In addition, they will evaluate the role of the script writer in the public media.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 3265 - Creative Writing


    This course is aimed at two audiences: those who have a specific interest in creative writing and want to develop their skills further, and those whose primary interest is in interpreting literature. Literary texts and the students’ own experiences serve as the basis for writing.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 3310 - Classical Literature


    This course will cover Western literature from its earliest literary works through the Greek and Roman eras, and the Medieval period up to the Renaissance. Students will become familiar with major writers through selected texts. In addition, they will be presented with the necessary philosophical, historical and mythological background. Students will demon- strate ability by reading, analyzing, discussing, and writing about the literature. Prerequisite: English I and II or Advanced English I and II.

    Prerequisite(s): Take EN 1101 - English I    and EN 1201 - English II   or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 3410 - African American Literature


    African American Literature

    3 Hours LEcture
    3
  
  • EN 3420 - Women’s Literature


    Women’s Literature

    3 Hours Lecture
    3
  
  • EN 4000 - Selected Topics in English


    Special projects designed to meet individual needs of senior students in specialized fields within English or Media and Communications. Projects will be arranged with a department faculty member and with the approval of the department chairperson.



    Prerequisite(s): Take EN 1101 EN 1201  or EN 1211 .

    Minimum of 3 hours of effort per week per credit
    2 credits

  
  • EN 4000 - Selected Topics in English


    Special projects designed to meet individual needs of senior students in specialized fields  within English or Media and Communications.  Projects will be arranged with a department faculty member and with the approval of the department chairperson. Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Chairperson. Minimum 3 hours of effort per week per credit - limited to 2 credits.
     
     
     


    0 Hours Lecture
    2
  
  • EN 4010 - Critical Theory


    By examining the history of literary criticism and selected texts by contemporary and older literary critics, this course acquaints the student with critical terms, schools of critical theory, analytic procedures and the history of criticism. Students will apply several critical methods to literary works.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 4015 - Video Production I


    This course introduces students to the techniques of single camera video production in a multimedia environment. Instruction will cover the production process from program conceptualization, script and storyboard development, preproduction planning, single camera field production non-linear editing and audio mixing. Students will work individually and in teams to complete assignments.

    3 hours - lecture and Laboratory
    3 credits
  
  • EN 4025 - Video Production II


    This course helps students develop professional level skills in the production of video in a multimedia environment and produce a finished DVD program to be added to their professional portfolio. Students will build upon the basic skills learned in Digital Video Production I. These include advanced video editing, script writing, working with non-professional actors, DVD authoring, motion graphics, compositing and animation graphics. A significant portion of class will be devoted to the development and production of the students’ final project.

    Prerequisite(s):  

    3 hours - lecture and Laboratory
    3 credits
  
  • EN 4030 - Place Studies


    Place Studies

    3 Hours Lecture
    3
  
  • EN 4050 - English Literature of the 19th and Early 20th Century


    British texts from major writers of the Romantic, Victorian, and Modern periods are highlighted in this class. The focus is on the major writers with an historical sequence to the course. Experimental works will be increasingly emphasized as the class approaches the contemporary period.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 4055 - Themes in Literature


    This course focuses on a particular theme in literature, allowing students a greater depth of approach than possible in other courses. The course will concentrate on an intriguing thematic area or author, such as the works of William Faulkner or war-protest literature. Pertinent historical and philosophical information will provide situational context for the theme’s development. Through reading and writing assignments, students will gain an appreciation of significant literary themes.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II .

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • EN 4152 - Seminar (English)


    As the capstone of the English major’s program, the student studies, under the guidance of a faculty member, a specific period or author. This tutorial approach culminates in the preparation of a paper of considerable length and quality and an oral defense of it.

    Prerequisite(s): EN 1101 - English I  and EN 1201 - English II  or EN 1211 - Advanced English II  and senior standing.

    3 hours Lecture and Discussion
    3 credits
  
  • SR 4041 - Student Research


    This course is designed for students of all majors who are of sophomore status and above with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 and who have a serious desire and potential to undertake a research project. After obtaining the approval of a faculty mentor, students intending to register for Student Research will need to submit a 1-2 page proposal to the Student Research Committee for approval. Proposals should include an abstract, project timeline, budget, and any funding requests. For registration in the fall semester, a proposal should be submitted no later than April 20 and for registration in the spring semester, a proposal should be submitted no later than Nov. 20. Once approved, registration is through the student’s departmental chair. Students, mentors and committee members will meet throughout the semester, with student presentations at the end of the semester.

    Contact hours dependent on number of credits registered for this course
    1-3 credits

Equine Studies

  
  • ES 1000 - Riding Skills Class


    Riding Skills Class

     

    2 Hours Lecture
    2 Credits

  
  • ES 1010 - Intro to Carriage Driving


    Open to all students interested in learning how to drive a single horse. Students will begin with a review of equine science and behavior to gain an understanding of how the driving horse behaves. Students will learn the basics of harnessing, hitching, and driving a single horse. Safety and correct techniques will be taught through the use of the rein board, ground driving, and driving experienced horses.


    Prereq/Corequisite Faculty permission required to take this course.

    1 hour lecture
    2 credits
  
  • ES 1010L - Intro to Carriage Driving Lab


    Lab for ES 1010

    2 hours lab
    0 credits
  
  • ES 1032 - Fundamentals of Flatwork and Jumping I


    A  course   for  the  novice   rider,   establishing  proper position, balance, and  use  of the  aids,  both  on  the flat and over cavaletti and small  fences.  Emphasis  will be placed upon  security, non-interference, and an understanding of the horse.  Students  will  learn  basic schooling figures.


    4 hours lecture
    2 credits
  
  • ES 1033 - Fundamentals of Flatwork and Jumping II


    For  the  rider   who   is  secure  on  the  flat,  but  has had   little   jumping experience.  Flatwork   skills   will be strengthened, including work  without  stirrups. Students  will  gain  more  confidence at the canter  and over  a simple  jump  course.


    4 hours lecture
    2 credits
 

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