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DNC 340 - Anatomy for Dancers
An investigation of the human body and how it works. Through lectures, readings and laboratory experiences, students will analyze skeletal systems, individual differences, common dance injuries, and proper conditioning for dancers.
Prerequisites & Notes: DNC 339 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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DNC 342 - Choreography II
Further study of the principles of choreography. In addition to concepts, movement, vocabulary and structure this class involves experimentation with theme and development, use of music, as well as construction/deconstruction/reconstruction of choreographic forms and content. Training the thinking artist and the artistic thinker. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: DNC 242.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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DNC 343 - Dance and Technology II
Builds on skills learned in DNC 243 and applies an artistic process to the use of editing software and video equipment; combining visual design, choreographic skills and advanced filming and editing techniques to create Dances for the Camera and other time based art. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes: DNC 223, DNC 243, DNC 342.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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DNC 345 - Fundamentals of Contemporary Partnering
Students explore elements of contemporary partnering including transfer of weight, momentum/leverage, counter balancing and moving in harmony. The class is not gender specific. The warm-up includes exercises to enhance kinesthetic awareness and to facilitate ease and comfort in lifting and being lifted. Repeatable to a maximum of 6 cr.
Prerequisites & Notes: DNC 221, DNC 222, DNC 223 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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DNC 357 - Repertory
The process work, which leads to performance, involved in the creation and/or reconstruction of a major choreographic work. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: Letter
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DNC 398 - Integrated Arts for Elementary Educators
This arts education course provides future teachers with a foundation in the elements and principles of Visual Art, Dance, Music and Theatre and their applicability to the elementary classroom. Also offered as ART 398, MUS 398 and THTR 398.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to a teacher education program leading to an elementary endorsement.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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DNC 400 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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DNC 403 - Senior Seminar
This course is designed for senior Dance majors to focus on skills and knowledge important for a successful transition to graduate school or professional employment in dance.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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DNC 404 - Capstone Preparation
This course is designed to assist BFA candidates with their rehearsal processes, as performers and as choreographers, in preparation for and presentation of their culminating Capstone performances.
Prerequisites & Notes: BFA degree candidacy, senior status.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: Letter
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DNC 421 - Contemporary Dance IV - Level 1
A performance approach to dance techniques - phrasing, musicality and clarity of intentions are emphasized at this level. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: Audition or level placement and instructor permission. DNC 321, DNC 322, DNC 323 recommended.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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DNC 422 - Contemporary Dance IV - Level 2
A performance approach to dance techniques - phrasing, musicality and clarity of intentions are emphasized at this level. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: Audition or level placement and instructor permission. DNC 421 recommended.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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DNC 423 - Contemporary Dance IV - Level 3
A performance approach to dance techniques - phrasing, musicality and clarity of intentions are emphasized at this level. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: Audition or level placement and instructor permission. DNC 421, DNC 422 recommended.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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DNC 431 - History of Western Dance Since 1450
Ballet and modern dance forms of Western culture from the Renaissance into the era of contemporary movement art. Will include reviews of live performances, and study of leading dance artists and their historical significance. This course explores effective writing in the discipline of Dance through reflection, critical analysis, and historical research.
Prerequisites & Notes: DNC 231
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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DNC 433 - Creative Movement for Educators With Lab
Methodologies of teaching creative movement to children. Exploration and integration of the elements of space, time, and effort as reflective of the Essential Academic Learning Requirements in the dance arts.
Prerequisites & Notes: Permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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DNC 434 - Dance Arts in Education
Materials for the methodology of teaching the formal dance techniques of modern dance and ballet for students of the dance major and additional teaching endorsement. Observations and teaching opportunities included.
Prerequisites & Notes: DNC 339, DNC 340; demonstrated competency at the advanced level of technique.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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DNC 442 - Advanced Choreography
Practical application of choreographic process in the performance setting. Experience in collaboration with costume and lighting designers to support and realize choreographic intention by means of the unity of supporting elements. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes: DNC 342 or instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSCI 205 - Business Statistics
Statistical methods used in business research, analysis and decision making; preparation and presentation of data, frequency distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion, statistical inference, regression and correlation.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 114 or MATH 115 or MATH 118 or MATH 156 or equivalent or higher or suitable math assessment score.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSCI 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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DSCI 305 - Applied Business Statistics
Applications of business statistics to research, analysis, and decision making in business. Regression, correlation, analysis of variance, and nonparametric tests, with emphasis on the use of business-oriented computer statistical packages.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 157 or MATH 124 or MATH 138; and DSCI 205.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSCI 400 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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DSCI 405 - Simulation Models for Decision Making
Introduction to building computer-based simulation models for business decision making. Data collection and input analysis, model building of both Monte Carlo and discrete event simulations, output analysis and validation, and experimental design. Development of computer models to solve complex business problems in MIS, operations, finance, or marketing.
Prerequisites & Notes: DSCI 305 or equiv; C- or better
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSCI 407 - Predictive Analytics for Business
Predictive analytics relates to extracting patterns, associations, and trends from data (commonly known as ‘data mining’). This course covers two main areas in predictive analytics: methods of regression for predicting quantitative variables and methods of classification for predicting qualitative variables. It also covers some multivariate statistical methods such as principal component analysis, cluster analysis, and association rules. This course aims to provide a theoretical and practical overview of recently-developed methods such as generalized additive models, bagging and boosting, shrinkage methods, support vector machines, and resampling methods as well as classical statistical learning methods.
Prerequisites & Notes: Majors only. DSCI 305 or ECON 375.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSCI 500 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply.
Credits: 1-15
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DSGN 111 - Design View
Introduction to design thinking and how design practice affects everyday life in a diversity of cultures (graphic, industrial, architectural). Course will be a mixture of lectures with guest speakers as well as exams and assignments. Lecture format.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: HUM
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DSGN 140 - Introduction to Visual Communication
Introduction to visual communications concepts and applications incorporating type, design elements, design principles and software. S/U grading.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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DSGN 141 - Visual Communication
Intended for high school students who are considering studying graphic design at the university level, this course will build on skills and further develop an understanding of the design process. The class will focus on typography, introduce modern branding methods, design research and design thinking. Digital design tools will be combined with other forms of image making to build on each student’s individual talents. Students will produce portfolio worthy designs using a selection of production methods. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: DSGN 140 (College Quest) or other similar pre-college graphics course, high school graphics course, high school yearbook course, or graphics work experience.
Credits: 1
Grade Mode: S/U
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DSGN 211 - Foundations of Visual Communication
Issues and topics related to the development of visual communication/graphic design with emphasis on the development of typographic and print culture.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: HUM
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DSGN 220 - Visual Communication I
Introduction to and exploration of visual thinking experiences and the translation of ideas into sketches and drawings representing solutions to visual communication problems. Includes studies in graphic ideation, graphic languages, object drawing, orthographic views, perspective, the visualization process and storyboarding.
Prerequisites & Notes: Major status.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 240 - Visual Communication II
Introduction and exploration of visual literacy elements and principles. Emphasis on how these elements and principles are applied in visual communication problems pertaining to both graphic design and typography. Course will incorporate hands-on projects covering both analog and digital techniques of image and type manipulation. Lecture/lab.
Prerequisites & Notes: Major status.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 249 - Graphic Design Concepts
Introductory course in layout, design, and software with an emphasis on typography. Course incorporates hands-on projects covering both analog and digital techniques of image and type manipulation. Lecture/Lab. For non-majors only.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 250 - Visual Communication III
Introduction and exploration of the basic principles, processes, and materials of three-dimensional forms. Emphasis on how these elements and principles are applied in visual communication problems and the selection and use of materials with an emphasis on paper. Course will incorporate hands-on projects in 3D visualization and construction. Lecture/lab.
Prerequisites & Notes: Major status.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 260 - Visual Communication IV
Introduction and exploration of the basic principles of time-based media, integration of design principles and elements, time and sequence, and methods of storytelling. Lecture/lab.
Prerequisites & Notes: Major status.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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DSGN 312 - Graphic Design in the 20th Century
History of modern graphic design and illustration.
Prerequisites & Notes: DSGN 211 and one from A/HI 240, A/HI 241, A/HI 240A or A/HI 240B.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 330 - Typography I
Focus on the use of type as an informative and expressive visual/verbal element in graphic design. Principles and methods of typographic layout will be introduced and expanded upon aiming the development of skills in using type creatively and effectively in specific communication scenarios. Lecture/lab.
Prerequisites & Notes: DSGN 111; DSGN 220; DSGN 240; DSGN 250; DSGN 260; major status; concurrent enrollment in DSGN 351.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 340 - Graphic Design: 2D
Advanced concepts and solutions in graphic design for visual communication problems. Project will utilize previous skills in typography, graphic materials, publications as well as time and motion in building the visual cornerstone of branding. Course will focus on graphic identities, graphical application and methodology for integrating messages and media for a comprehensive approach to visual communication as it’s related to visual brands. Lecture and lab.
Prerequisites & Notes: DSGN 330; DSGN 351; concurrent enrollment in DSGN 360.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 341 - Graphic Design: 3D
Concepts and techniques of three-dimensional design with an emphasis on packaging design. Projects will focus on choice of materials, structural forms, and graphic treatment as integrated components of the visual communication strategy. Lecture and lab.
Prerequisites & Notes: DSGN 340; DSGN 360; concurrent enrollment in DSGN 361.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 351 - Print and Finishing
A hands-on study of the design process for print-based materials. Emphasizes team-based approaches to problem solving in the production of a bound collaborative analog and digital print edition.
Prerequisites & Notes: DSGN 111; DSGN 220; DSGN 240; DSGN 250; DSGN 260; major status; concurrent enrollment in DSGN 330.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 359 - Book Arts Production
Course in the history, methods and practices of book design, structures and their application in the production of limited edition and unique formats employing letterpress, offset and digital printing techniques. Lecture/lab. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credits.
Prerequisites & Notes: DSGN 250, major status.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 360 - Digital Media Design I
Methods and concepts of designing for an online experience, including a working knowledge of scripting languages, image optimization, file organization, information architecture, and usability.
Prerequisites & Notes: DSGN 330; DSGN 351; concurrent enrollment in DSGN 340.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 361 - Digital Media Design II
Approaches and concepts in designing for various digital platforms, focusing on user-interface, interactivity, and user-experience.
Prerequisites & Notes: DSGN 340; DSGN 360; concurrent enrollment in DSGN 341.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 375 - Summer Design Abroad
Team taught. Opportunity for students to experience design on an international level. Extensive workshop/field trip format combines lectures by prominent designers, visitations to design firms and international corporations as well as opportunities to attend museums and expositions featuring design. Repeatable to a maximum of 14 cr. Offered summers only.
Credits: 7
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 385 - Professional Practices in Visual Communication Design
Current trends, professional issues and practices. Preparation of a professional portfolio.
Prerequisites & Notes: DSGN 340, DSGN 360, Design, BA or Design, BFA major status.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 389 - BA Internship
Faculty supervised fieldwork in design related activities. S/U grading. Repeatable to maximum of 10 credits, including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: Design BA major with Junior status, and permission of instructor.
Credits: 1-10
Grade Mode: S/U
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DSGN 390 - Topics in Design
Specialized topics in design. The subject of each individual course will be announced in the timetable of classes. Repeatable with different topics only.
Prerequisites & Notes: Pre-reqs vary; depend on topic offered. See Classfinder/Timetable for specific details.
Credits: 3-5
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 400 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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DSGN 430 - Typography II
Advanced problems of typographic layout. Focus on the design of long textual content, such as books and publications. Emphasis in the use of type as a conceptual tool for both communication and visual expression in a variety of visual/verbal genres. Lecture/lab.
Prerequisites & Notes: DSGN 330; Design, BFA status
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 460 - Digital Media Design III
Advanced problems in time-based media design. Projects will be more complex and conceptual in nature. Focus is on the investigation of narrative and technical aspects of time-based media, including pre-production, production, and post-production.
Prerequisites & Notes: DSGN 361; Design, BFA status
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 480 - BFA Seminar
Advanced problems in visual communication design (design production, graphic design, interactive/web/motion graphics). Repeatable to 15 credits including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: BFA status.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 481 - BFA Workshop
Special topics in visual communication design in an intensive workshop format. Repeatable up to a maximum of 6 credits, including original course. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: BFA status.
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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DSGN 485 - Professional Practices in Visual Communication Design: BFA
Currents trends, professional issues and practices.
Extension of Summer Internship experience. Contemporary trends, professional issues and practices. Personal and group branding focus and projects. Development of personal portfolio, group internship publication and BFA website.
Prerequisites & Notes: BFA major status and DSGN 489
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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DSGN 489 - Internship
Supervised pragmatic work experiences under the direction and supervision of qualified professional practitioners. Taken during summer quarter between junior and senior academic years. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: DSGN 331; DSGN 362. BFA status.
Credits: 10
Grade Mode: S/U
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ECE 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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ECE 380 - Foundations of Literacy for Early Childhood Education
Examines research-based literacy development for children, pre-Kindergarten through grade three. Topics include theoretical perspectives on literacy development; influence of language and culture on literature development; and research-based literacy instruction and materials. Emphasis on assessment of early literacy development.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Woodring College of Education or permission of instructor
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECE 390 - Infant and Toddler Practicum and Seminar
Child development theories, learning principles and processes for infants and toddlers. Includes observations in early childhood settings to document actions of infants/toddlers to understand how and what children learn. Weekly seminar and practicum.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Woodring College of Education or instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECE 391 - Preschool Practicum and Seminar
Child development for the ages of three years to eight years. Theories, learning principles and processes for children three to eight years. Includes observations in early childhood settings to document children’s actions and words to understand how and what children learn. Weekly seminar and practicum.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Woodring College of Education or instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECE 400 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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ECE 430 - Creativity & Play in ECE
Developing the skills and techniques for working with children in the arts. Includes visual art, music, drama, and dance/movement. Emphasis on cognitive and literacy development in the context of play.
Prerequisites & Notes: ECE 434 or Permission of Instructor
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECE 431 - Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education
Introduction to the field of early childhood education. Includes historical perspectives, philosophical bases, major theories, professional ethics, developmentally appropriate practices, curricular approaches, types of early childhood settings, role of the teacher and educational issues.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Woodring College of Education or instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECE 434 - Environments for Early Learning
Elements important to the design of learning environments for young children. Covers the principles that transform space into engaging learning environments. Includes work in early childhood classroom settings to integrate current theory, principles, and early childhood education practices.
Prerequisites & Notes: ECE 390 or ECE 391 or Permission of Instructor
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECE 435 - Child Abuse and Neglect
Examines multiple issues related to the identification and reporting of young children where abuse and neglect are suspected. Study of child maltreatment, family dynamics and preventive strategies for child, family and community. Examination of ecological perspective and a risk/resilience framework.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Woodring College of Education or instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECE 436 - Child Guidance: Principles and Practices
This course will examine the theories, principles and practices for developmentally and culturally appropriate guidance for young children. Emphasis is placed on guidance strategies and intervention to facilitate young children’s autonomy and self-discipline while promoting development of self-concept, identity and pro-social behaviors and relationships. Effect of adult-child interaction on child guidance, development and learning will be examined.
Prerequisites & Notes: ECE 390
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECE 438 - Family and Community Relationships
Examines the importance of family partnerships in a variety of early childhood education programs and describes family-centered principles and approaches. Emphasis on the role of families in educational programs, diversity in families, family systems, communication with families, community resources, and conferencing with families.
Prerequisites & Notes: Admission to Woodring College of Education or instructor permission
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECE 439 - Curriculum Planning in Early Childhood Education
Approaches for planning integrated and meaningful curriculum in early childhood programs, PreK-primary.
Prerequisites & Notes: ECE 430; Co-requisite: ECE 495; or permission of instructor.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECE 495 - Internship - Preschool
Supervised teaching experience to develop and demonstrate teaching competence at the preschool level. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Recommendation for supervised teaching
Credits: 6
Grade Mode: S/U
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ECE 496 - Internship - Primary
Supervised teaching experience to develop and demonstrate teaching competence at the primary level. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Recommendation for supervised teaching
Credits: 10
Grade Mode: S/U
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ECE 498 - Seminar in Early Childhood Education
Seminar synthesizes the internship experience by providing a forum for discussion of internship objectives and topics. Repeatable once for credit. Must be taken with both ECE 495 and ECE 496. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes: Corequisite ECE 495 or ECE 496
Credits: 2
Grade Mode: S/U
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EAST 201 - Introduction to East Asian Civilizations
The origins and evolution of the political, economic, cultural and social aspects of East Asian civilization in through the early-modern period. Also offered as HIST 280.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: ACGM
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EAST 202 - East Asian History in the Early-Modern and Modern Eras
Examines political, cultural and social aspects of East Asian civilizations with attention to the early-modern and modern periods. Also offered as HIST 281.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: ACGM
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EAST 230 - Modern Chinese Society and Language
A survey of the characteristics of the Chinese language. A study of the relationships among Chinese culture, contemporary society and language variation.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: ACGM
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EAST 271 - Visual Culture in East Asia
Issues and topics in Chinese, Korean, and Japanese visual culture, from ancient to contemporary. Also offered as A/HI 271.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: ACGM
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EAST 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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EAST 302 - Methods and Materials in East Asian Studies
Research methods in East Asian studies; organization of Chinese and Japanese libraries; principal journals, reference tools and scholarly apparatus for various areas of East Asia.
Prerequisites & Notes: EAST 201, EAST 202; one year of Chinese or Japanese.
Credits: 3
Grade Mode: Letter
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EAST 307 - Government and Politics of East Asia
Survey course covering the domestic political systems of China, Japan, and Korea. Also offered as PLSC 307.
Prerequisites & Notes: Sophomore status or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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EAST 310 - The International Security of East Asia
The issues of national and human security in the East Asian Region. Also offered as PLSC 310.
Prerequisites & Notes: Sophomore status or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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EAST 313 - Early Inner Asia
A detailed history of the Eurasian steppe and desert tribes from the earliest times to the rise of the Mongols under Chingiz Khan in the late 12th century. Discusses the complex cultural and political interplay among the early Indo-European, Turkic and Mongol pastoralists as well as their often cataclysmic interaction with the sedentary civilizations of the world.
Prerequisites & Notes: EAST 201 or EAST 202 or EAST 210 or HIST 280 or HIST 281 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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EAST 314 - The Mongols
Documents the history of the Eurasian steppes from the rise of Chingiz Khan to the present day. Describes the creation of the world’s largest empire, its gradual disintegration and its partial absorption by the agricultural societies on its periphery. Includes analysis of recent political events in this area of the world.
Prerequisites & Notes: EAST 201 or EAST 202 or EAST 210 or HIST 280 or HIST 281 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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EAST 333 - East Asia: Society and Environment
Survey of physical environment, sustainability, peoples, regions and resources of East Asia; problems and prospects. Also offered as ENVS 333.
Prerequisites & Notes: One from: EAST 201, EAST 202, ENVS 203, ENVS 204, ENVS 221, ENVS 240 or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: ACGM
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EAST 360 - China and the Emerging World Economy: From Antiquity to the Early Modern
The focus of this course will be the early stages of the unfolding of globalization in Eurasia, from antiquity into the early modern period, with particular attention given to China’s important role in these developments, and how it was affected in turn. Also offered as LBRL 360.
Prerequisites & Notes: Junior status or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: ACGM
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EAST 367 - Chinese Literature in Translation
Selected readings in Chinese literary masterpieces from earliest to modern times.
Prerequisites & Notes: EAST 201 or EAST 202 or CHIN 103 or LBRL 277 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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EAST 368 - Japanese Literature in Translation
Selected readings in Japanese literary masterpieces from early modern times to the present.
Prerequisites & Notes: EAST 201 or EAST 202 or LBRL 275 or permission of instructor.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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EAST 371 - Transforming Traditions: Art and Visual Culture in Japan
Study of visual cultures in Japan from 5000 BCE to present. Analysis of cultural influx and assimilation from Asia and Europe as well as indigenous and individual visual expressions. Also offered as A/HI 371.
Prerequisites & Notes: Any A/HI or equivalent 200-level course.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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EAST 400 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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EAST 411 - Contemporary Japanese Visual Culture
Examines Japanese artistic forms and visual culture from Post-World War II until the present. Explores connections between Japanese socioeconomic and artistic developments, as well as visual manifestations of contemporary Japanese youth culture. Topics include anime, manga, Harajuku fashion and art movements such as Gutai and Superflat. Also offered as A/HI 411.
Prerequisites & Notes: Any A/HI or equivalent 300-level course.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter
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EAST 430 - Contemporary Japanese Society
This course provides a detailed examination of historical events, cultural practices and social developments that have shaped contemporary Japanese society. The course focuses on the post-war period and analyzes current intellectual discourse on a variety of themes, depending on the instructor. Representative topics are atomic bomb literature and the discourse of occupation, the myth of homogeneity and the shifting role of women and minorities, and the representation of gender and otherness in literature and popular culture. Repeatable up to 6 credits including original course.
Prerequisites & Notes: EAST 201 and EAST 202; or HIST 280 and HIST 281; or JAPN 203; or instructor permission.
Credits: 2-4
Grade Mode: Letter
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EAST 431 - Pacific Rim: Environment, Economy, and Sustainability
Geographic investigation of the economies, environmental impacts, and issues of sustainability of Pacific Rim nations; special comparative emphasis on East Asia versus North America. Also offered as ENVS 431.
Prerequisites & Notes: One from: EAST 302, ENVS 303, ENVS 330, ENVS 331, ENVS 332, ENVS 333, ENVS 340, ENVS 341, ENVS 342; or instructor permission.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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EAST 440 - Modern Chinese Politics
An introduction to politics and society in modern China: state structures, political culture, state-society relations, policy-making and foreign relations. Also offered as PLSC 430.
Prerequisites & Notes: PLSC 291 or equivalent.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECON 101 - Markets and Society
An introduction to the U.S. economy and its role in the world economy. Analysis of current economic controversies at home and abroad. Issues may include overall economic performance, problems of hunger and poverty, and the issues of economic insecurity, inequality, and sustainability. The course will examine the emergence of globalization and regionalism, and their implications for the workers and the environment.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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ECON 140 - The Ecology and Economics of Salmon Recovery
Focus on the 4 causes of salmon decline (Habitat, Hydropower, Harvest, and Hatcheries) to investigate the interactions between ecology and economics through lectures, reading and independent projects. Also offered as BIOL 140.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 112 or equivalent or suitable math assessment score.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SCI
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ECON 206 - Introduction to Microeconomics
An overview of the modern market economy as a system for dealing with the problem of scarcity. Operation and decision-making of economic units; supply, demand and resource allocation; analysis of various market and industry structures; shortages, controls, social costs and benefits; international trade; comparative systems.
Prerequisites & Notes: MATH 112 or equivalent or suitable math assessment score.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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ECON 207 - Introduction to Macroeconomics
An overview of the modern market economy as a system for dealing with the problem of scarcity. The analysis of relationships among such variables as national income, employment, inflation and the quantity of money. The roles of government expenditure, taxation and monetary policy; international finance; economic development.
Prerequisites & Notes: ECON 101 or ECON 206 or ECON 446 or HNRS 209; MATH 112 or equivalent or suitable math assessment score.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
GUR Attributes: SSC
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ECON 300 - Directed Independent Study
An individualized course of study not available through or replacing existing curriculum, to be arranged between one matriculating student and sponsoring faculty member. All academic policies and registration deadlines apply. Directed Independent Study courses cannot substitute for General University Requirements and are not eligible for tuition waiver.
Credits: 1-15
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ECON 301 - Economics Issues
Applies the tools and concepts learned in introductory micro and macro economics to a variety of contemporary issues. Emphasizes verbal and written communication skills through active participation in classroom activities. Enrollment priority given to economics majors. (Communications focus course.)
Prerequisites & Notes: ECON 206 and ECON 207; or HNRS 209 and ECON 207; or HNRS 254; or HNRS 202.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECON 303 - The History of Economic Thought
Development of economic thought from the Greek philosophers to the present. Emphasis on the micro, macro and critical traditions in economics following Adam Smith.
Prerequisites & Notes: ECON 206 and ECON 207; or HNRS 209 and ECON 207; or HNRS 254; or HNRS 202.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECON 306 - Intermediate Microeconomics
An analytical approach to the consumer, the firm and markets. The theory of pricing under conditions of perfect and imperfect market structures; the theory of factor markets.
Prerequisites & Notes: ECON 206 or HNRS 209 or HNRS 254 or HNRS 202; MATH 124 or MATH 157 or equivalent.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECON 307 - Intermediate Macroeconomics
Examination of the factors that determine the level of income, employment, output and prices in an economic system. Review and analysis of recent U.S. economic policy and performance.
Prerequisites & Notes: ECON 207 or HNRS 202 or HNRS 254; MATH 124 or MATH 157 or equivalent.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECON 308 - Sports Economics
Economic analysis of the sports industry. Topics include the market for sports, the market for labor in sports, owners’ goals, league structure, government involvement, and the role of the media and fans in the industry. Emphasis is on professional sports.
Prerequisites & Notes: ECON 206 or HNRS 209 or HNRS 254 or HNRS 202.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECON 309 - Managerial Economics
Application of economic principles to managerial decision making. Topics may include: Demand, costs and market structure and their relation to pricing, product choice and resource allocation. Cannot be counted towards majors in economics.
Prerequisites & Notes: ECON 206 or HNRS 202 or HNRS 209 or HNRS 254; and MATH 124 or MATH 157 or equivalent.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECON 310 - Public Finance
The efficiency, equity and stabilization impacts of public expenditure and revenue programs; emphasis on problems and institutions at the national level.
Prerequisites & Notes: ECON 206 and ECON 207; or HNRS 209 and ECON 207; or HNRS 202; or HNRS 254.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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ECON 311 - Money and Banking
The nature and functions of money and the role of depository institutions and central banks in affecting the supply of money and credit in the U.S. Considers the changing U.S. financial environment and the influence of monetary policy on interest rates, prices and the overall level of economic activity. Cannot be counted towards the Financial Economics major.
Prerequisites & Notes: ECON 206 and ECON 207; or HNRS 209 and ECON 207; or HNRS 202; or HNRS 254.
Credits: 4
Grade Mode: Letter
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