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Course Descriptions

 

Education-Graduate
  

  • EDUC 5063 - ADV METHODS OF TEACHING MATH

    This course is designed to build teachers’ ability to provide high quality, rigorous math education in the elementary school by focusing on the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5073 - ADV METHODS OF TCHG CREATIVE ARTS

    This course is an in-depth look at methods for integrating all of the arts to enhance student learning.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5083 - ADV METHDS OF TCHING SOCIAL STUDIES

    This course emphasizes themes in elementary social studies, theories of learning, teaching strategies, and ways to connect social studies to the world beyond the classroom. The course is also designed to meet the National Board of Professional Teachers Standards (NBPTS), facilitate the completion of the teaching portfolio for NBPTS, and pass the NBPTS exams leading to Middle Childhood Generalist certification.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5113 - EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

    Candidates will become analytic consumers of qualitative and quantitative research and learn how to conduct research in educational settings.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: EDUC 5193

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5126 - PRACTICUM ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

    This course is the capstone experience in the College of Education’s Elementary Education graduate program at SEU and is managed as a type of directed study for individual students. All students will work with a faculty mentor to complete a major project.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: EDUC 5013, EDUC 5023, EDUC 5033, EDUC 5043, EDUC 5053, EDUC 5063, EDUC 5073, EDUC 5083, EDUC 5113, EDUC 5193

    Credits: 6
  

  • EDUC 5153 - CURR & INST STRAT FOR ALL LEARNERS

    This course focuses on assisting candidates in defining, planning, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating the K-12 curricula. The course also examines instructional strategies that have a positive impact on student achievement and school-wide policies and procedures that support learning for all students.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5163 - EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP RESEARCH

    This course is designed to step graduate students through the process of developing, conducting, and reporting an action research project in their school or classroom. The major emphasis of this course is the acquisition and application of action research and decision-making skills and techniques in school leadership and management. Candidates will become consumers of quantitative and qualitative research in their field and learn to conduct research in their particular educational setting.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5173 - ADULT AND LIFELONG LEARNING

    This course provides candidates with the study of adult learning theories, behaviors, supervisory models, tasks, and skills of informal data collection. The course also includes strategies for continuous improvement for all candidates and stakeholders.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5193 - MEASUREMENT & ASSESSMENT IN TEACHNG

    The course studies measurement of student learning and how it plays an important role in the instructional process. This course is designed to assist teachers to construct and select tests and assessments that meet instructional goals, analyze and interpret test results, and to use measurement to inform and evaluate instruction.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5203 - EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

    This course examines issues and opportunities surrounding educational leaders by examining administrative practices, theories, and techniques of various leadership styles including, but not limited to, authoritative, participative, delegative, and servant leadership.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5213 - COMM SKILLS & SUPERVSN FOR ED LDRS

    The purpose of this course is to enable candidates to develop communication skills and practices used by school-based administrators. The course will explore theory and research applying to effective verbal and written communication, mediation, and conflict resolution skills.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5223 - ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT IN SCHOOLS

    This course examines state and federal case laws pertaining to human resource management in education. Instructional and clinical supervision, as well as, educational human resource management theories, models, and practices are examined.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5233 - LEARNING, ACCOUNTABILITY, & ASSESS

    This course is an examination of the theory and practice of student evaluation, communicating student achievement, and the use of assessment data as decision-making tools.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5243 - SCHOOL FINANCE

    This course examines the planning and management functions in a school that encompasses such activities as budgeting, purchasing, storing, warehousing, records management, utilization, and maintenance of the physical plant, including the needs of the handicapped. The application of technology in the ongoing fiscal and business operations of the school are emphasized.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5253 - PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW FOR EDUC. LEADERS

    This course introduces legal principles and interpretations of constitutional and statutory laws as they affect teachers’ rights and their legal responsibilities to students. The course also includes an examination of student legal rights and the ethical parameters of educational leadership.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5263 - EDUCATIONAL TECH FOR SCHOOL LEADERS

    This course prepares candidates to meet the state and national technology competencies for school administration. It provides both theoretical and practical knowledge and skills as well as the opportunity for an increased ability to effectively implement and use technology in schools.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5276 - SUPERVISED PRACTICUM IN EDUC LDRSHP

    The purpose of the practicum is to enable candidates to gain awareness, insight, and competency in school administrative operations. Candidates will be able to further their leadership skills by applying educational theory and practice in real world leadership experiences. All practicum hours will be supervised by a school-based administrator and the course professor. Educational leadership students are required to complete an administrative practicum of at least 120 clock hours. The student is responsible for arranging for his or her own practicum-setting, preceptor, and must satisfy all practicum-setting requirements.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: EDUC 5153, EDUC 5163, EDUC 5173, EDUC 5203, EDUC 5213, EDUC 5223, EDUC 5233, EDUC 5243, EDUC 5253, EDUC 5263

    Credits: 6
  

  • EDUC 5283 - ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

    This course is an overview of the contributions of psychology to the teaching-learning process. Topics include theory, individual differences, motivation, human development, exceptionality, teaching methodology, measurement, and evaluation.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5293 - HISTORY & PHILOSOPH FOUND OF EDUCAT

    This course is an overview of various philosophies of education with emphasis on the implications of their presuppositions on educational theory and practice. This includes an analysis of education problems and issues in the field of education.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5303 - ADVANCED CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

    This course is an examination of the principles of behavior management as applied to children and youth in the classroom setting. Positive approaches for dealing with behavior problems are emphasized. Contemporary research in the area is analyzed and discussed.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5313 - FOUND OF EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUC

    This course is a survey of learner exceptionalities, with particular emphasis on educational legislation and the field of Exceptional Student Education (ESE) in the K-12 setting. This course focuses on the foundations of special education and exposes students to the continuous improvement of the field.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5323 - ADVANCED THEORIES OF LEARNING

    This course is an advanced study of current research and practices relating to theories of learning and brain research as it relates to education. Emphasizes practical classroom application of the research.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5333 - ACTIVE LEARNING FOR THE EDUC SETTNG

    Active learning comprises three strands that introduce participants to major research in the area of active learning. It provides participants with an opportunity to explore the theory and practical applications of active learning for today’s educational tasks. The course is highly experimental and focuses on participants learning how to focus on active learning in the classroom as well as how to structure and design effective classroom lectures.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5353 - SCHOOL LAW

    This course introduces legal principles and interpretations of constitutional and statutory laws as they affect teachers’ rights and their legal responsibilities to students. The course also includes an examination of student legal rights and the ethical parameters of educational leadership.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5433 - RESEARCH-BASED PRATICES OF READING AND WRITING INSTRUCTION

    This course focuses on evidence-based methods of teaching K-12 reading and writing instruction that will assist teachers in broadening their repertoire of strategies designed to increase student reading and writing achievement in both reading/language arts classes and the content areas. This course will provide the participant with techniques for implementing a delivery system in the classroom that includes direct and explicit instruction of comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, and word study skills through the scaffolding of strategies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5433 - RSRCH-BASED PRCTS OF RDNG/WRTNG INSTRUCTION

    This course focuses on evidence-based methods of teaching K-12 reading and writing instruction. This course will assist teachers in broadening their repertoire of strategies designed to increase student reading and writing achievement in both reading/language arts classes and the content areas. This course will provide the participant with techniques for implementing a delivery system in the classroom that includes direct and explicit instruction of comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, and word study skills through the scaffolding of strategies.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5503 - ARTS AND ACADEMIC INTEGRATION SPECIAL POPULATIONS

    This course is an in-depth look at methods for integrating the arts and academic concepts to effectively teach students with various exceptionalities. This course will prepare teachers to differentiate instructional plans and utilize positive behavior supports to effectively teach students from diverse populations in classrooms where visual art, dance, theatre, and music instruction is integrated with academic concepts.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5513 - INTEGRATING DANCE AND ACADEMICS CLS

    This course serves to integrate the comprehension, critique, and practical application of dance technique and performance to enhance student learning. The course is also designed to integrate dance skills and concepts with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards into daily course curriculum for all subject matter.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5523 - INCORPORATING THEATRE ARTS INTO DAILY CURRICULUM

    This course is an in-depth look at methods for integrating theatre arts to enhance student learning. The course is also designed to integrate theatre techniques with the Sunshine State Standards into daily course curriculum for all subject matter.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5533 - VISUAL ART & INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUC

    This course is in in-depth look at methods for integrating visual art to enhance student learning. This course is also designed to integrate visual art skills and concepts with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards into daily course curriculum for all subject matter.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite:  

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5543 - MUSIC AND INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUC

    This course is designed for teachers as an integration of musical techniques and other academic curricula in the classroom setting.  This is conceived as a teaching tool for disciplines both in and outside of music, including such areas as math, English, science, and various social studies.

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5553 - MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT IN READING

    This course examines the administration and interpretation of instructional assessments to include screening, diagnosis, and progress monitoring with purposes of prevention, identification, and differentiation of instruction of reading difficulties.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5553 - MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT IN READING

    This course examines the administration and interpretation of instructional assessments to include screening, diagnosis, and progress monitoring with purposes of prevention, identification, and differentiation of instruction of reading difficulties.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5563 - CONTENT AREA READING AND LEARNING

    This course presents the theoretical foundation and current best practices for content area reading, writing, and study skills.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5573 - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF READING PROGRAMS

    This course explores the role of the reading supervisor in organizing and implementing reading programs from grade pre-Kindergarten through grade 12.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3
  

  • EDUC 5583 - ADVANCED FOUNDATIONS IN READING EDCUATION

    This course investigates the historical development and cognitive foundations of reading processes. Students will review and critique reading research and its implications on classroom practices.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3
  

  • ESED 5500 - EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION GRADUATE PRACTICUM

    This course encapsulates and synthesizes the field experiences for the Exceptional Students Education populations, including learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, emotional/behavior disabilities, Autism, transition planning in ESE as well as assessment of ESE students for identification. Candidates will be assigned a highly-qualified, certified, and clinical educators’-trained teacher in the K-12 setting.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Graduate status

    Credits: 0
  

  • ESED 5603 - ASSESSMENT-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION FOR ESE LEARNERS

    This course is designed to provide knowledge regarding assessment procedures, the assessment process (including pre-referral and referral), and protocols utilized in making decisions and judgments regarding individualized educational plans, placements, programs, and lesson planning for students in exceptional education. This introductory course assists students in basic knowledge regarding formal and informal assessment and in the interpretation of test scores to drive instruction. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: None

    Credits: 3.0
  

  • ESED 5673 - FRAMEWORK FOR A SUCCESSFUL INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM

    This course focuses on assisting candidates in defining, planning, implementing, analyzing, and evaluating the K-12 curricula based on a framework for designing lessons. The course also examines instructional strategies that have a positive impact on student achievement and school-wide policies and procedures that support learning for all.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3
  

  • ESED 5683 - POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT

    This course focuses on the management of behavior in the exceptional student classroom. Overall classroom design and planning, group and individual behavior assessment, and individual behavior management are covered.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3
  

  • SRMT 5103 - FOUNDATIONS OF SPORT INDUSTRY

    This course introduces students to the broad concept of sport business and provides an overview of professional, collegiate, interscholastic, recreational, Olympic, Paralympic, and international sport.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: None

    Credits: 3
  

  • SRMT 5203 - RISK MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE IN SPORT

    This course examines the most significant areas of risk management and law relevant to the various segments of the sport industry. Specific sport law concepts will focus on developments in negligence law, contract law, and constitutional law. Legal and risk considerations will be explored as related to managing operations, including facilities and events, transportation, crowd control, and crisis situations, which create the framework for developing risk management strategies that will assist sport managers in setting guidelines, policies, plans, and procedure.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: None

    Credits: 3
  

  • SRMT 5303 - FACILITY PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT IN SPORT

    This course examines the various types of indoor and outdoor facilities for sport venues and related activities. The course examines the planning, scheduling, organizing, and controlling of sport facilities for sport-related venues and their ancillary areas. The course explores the connections between facility/venue management and even management, event operations and logistics, facility and even programming and scheduling, and facility and event marketing. Specific topics include the development of strategic sport facility management plans, preparing and controlling facility logistics, and risk and crisis management issues.    

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: None

    Credits: 3
  

  • SRMT 5403 - FINANCIAL ISSUES IN SPORT

    This course involves an in-depth study of the financial challenges facing contemporary sport administrators, including an examination of financial data analysis, sources of funding, budgeting and financial accountability, inventory management and production control processes, profit distribution, taxation, and accounting processes.    

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: None

    Credits: 3
  

  • SRMT 5503 - ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN SPORT MARKETING

    This course develops knowledge and skill in the marketing process as it relates to understanding the sport consumer, logistics, promotions, and public relations activities in traditional and specialized areas of the sport industry. Primary focus will be on the application of marketing principles to specific sport scenarios.    

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: None

    Credits: 3
  

  • SRMT 5903 - SPORT BUSINESS CAPSTONE

    This course is the culminating capstone experience in the sport management concentration. Students will conduct research or field study.    

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Advisor Approval

    Credits: 3
  

  • TESL 5003 - DEVELOPING LITERACY WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS THROUGH APPLIED LINGUISTICS

    This course provides a critical understanding of instructional delivery which caters for the linguistic and literacy needs of English Language Learners (ELLs). This course provides students with the basis to negotiate issues of applied linguistics, critical pedagogy, language varieties, multicultural communities, critical literacy, and reading development. The course explores language uses, dialect and accent, language endangerment, language change, and the core areas of linguistics research: phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics and language acquisition.

     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3
  

  • TESL 5013 - FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATING ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

    This course is a practical approach to teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) through an overview of historical development of and current best practices in curriculum, instructional methods and materials, testing and evaluation, cross-cultural communication processes, and principles of Second Language Acquisition (SLA) and linguistics.  The course examines issues of language and culture relevant to educating ELLs in the PK-12 setting.   

     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3
  

  • TESL 5023 - CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION

    This course develops awareness and understanding of major cultures with emphasis on cross-cultural communication and understanding/meeting the special needs of PK-12 students from diverse cultural backgrounds including English Language Learners (ELLs). The course covers major approaches to language in context, such as ethnolinguistics, sociolinguistics, and general linguistics applied to the classroom setting. The course explores the nature and role of culture, cultural groups, and cultural identities.

     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3
  

  • TESL 5033 - METHODS OF TEACHING ENGLISH TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

    This course provides a study of methods and techniques of teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) across the curriculum in PK-12, focusing on incorporation of Language Arts content standards, literacy, and linguistic development. This course prepares educators to provide linguistically and culturally appropriate instruction, assessment, and learning opportunities for English Language Learners (ELLs) in an inclusive educational setting. The course will engage with the political debates and resultant educational ramifications concerning bilingual education, dual language programs, ESOL education, as well as power and inequalities in language education.

     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3
  

  • TESL 5043 - ASSESSMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND LEGISLATION OF ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES

    This course provides methods for creating, adapting, and utilizing tools to assess language proficiency of PreK to adult English Language Learners (ELLs), including exceptional learners. The course includes a survey of legal issues/requirements related to the development, implementation, and evaluation of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs at the federal, state, and local levels. The course explores legal and instructional issues of assessment of ELLs, such as language screening and ESOL program placement and exit; linguistic and academic achievement; diagnostic and proficiency test instruments and analysis for measuring listening, speaking, reading, writing competencies; and, standards-based content area learning.

     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3
  

  • TESL 5053 - ADVANCED GRAMMAR FOR TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES

    This course investigates grammar, including word formation processes (morphology) and sentence structure (syntax), in the world’s languages. The course focuses on vocabulary and tools used to discover and describe patterns in human language. Course work emphasizes problem solving and working with a wide range of language data. Course topics include the nature of language, a survey of language families, the unity of languages and their diversity, regional linguistics, pidgins, Creoles, and international languages. The course studies the grammar of current English from the viewpoint of modern linguistics.

     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3

Elementary Education
  

  • ELED 2443 - THE CHILD:DVLPMNT YOUNG CHILD 0-11

    This course is the study of the physical, psychological, social, emotional, and intellectual development of the child from conception to age eleven and the implications for curriculum development and methodology

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: EDUC 3123

    Credits: 3
  

  • ELED 3003 - CHILDREN’S LITERATURE AND DEVELOPMENT

    This course investigates children’s literature emphasizing developmentally appropriate instructional practices. Attention is placed on understanding psychological, social, emotional, and cognitive development as they correlate to motivating students to interact with literature.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Declared Education Major

    Credits: 3
  

  • ELED 3153 - TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN ELEM SCH

    Emphasis is placed on helping prospective teachers acquire background and skills in developing instructional methods, developmentally appropriate materials, content and evaluation procedures for teaching meaningful social studies to elementary students who bring a variety of cultural and instructional needs to the classroom.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: EDUC 2123

    Credits: 3
  

  • ELED 3173 - TEACHNG MATHEMATICS PREK/ELEM SCH

    This course is the study of teaching mathematics in elementary schools through the use of appropriate methods, materials, and evaluation techniques. Current issues, strategies and trends in mathematics are reviewed.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: EDUC 2123, EDUC 3713

    Credits: 3
  

  • ELED 3213 - TEACHING LANGUAGE ARTS AND FINE ARTS

    This course examines elements of research-based language arts curricula in the elementary school setting. Emphasis is placed on integrating Fine Arts into developmentally appropriate instructional practices in listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and visually representing

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite:  EDUC 3413 

    Credits: 3
  

  • ELED 3223 - METHODS OF TEACHING LANGUAGE ARTS

    This course examines developmentally appropriate approaches to building a thematic language arts program for elementary students are examined, experienced, and immediately used in the classroom. This course has a focus on preparing the environment and learning experiences where students from a variety of instructional and cultural backgrounds learn the language modalities of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking in meaningful structures.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: EDUC 3123, EDUC 3713

    Credits: 3
  

  • ELED 3333 - CHILDREN’S LITERATURE

    This course is an investigation of genres in literature, with an emphasis on the use of developmentally appropriate curriculum practices and numerous award-winning children’s books and authors. Strategies for motivating students with diverse backgrounds to interact with literature are demonstrated. Culturally and instructionally diverse learning activities for the K-6 classroom are prepared.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: EDUC 3123

    Credits: 3
  

  • ELED 3453 - TCHNG PHY HLTH/NUTR/SAFETY:ELEM SCH

    This course focuses on planning for curriculum with emphasis on physical education, health, nutrition, and safety, and their relationships to the growth and development of the child and the learning process. The course will explore indicators of child abuse and neglect, communicable diseases, poor nutrition, injuries, and school/community health services for prevention and intervention.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: EDUC 3123, EDUC 3713

    Credits: 3
  

  • ELED 4113 - METHODS OF TEACHING KINDERGARTEN

    This course is a study of the organization, function, and philosophy of Early Childhood Education. Topics discussed apply not only to Kindergarten, but also to children aged 3 through 8 who may be Exceptional, English Language, or Special Education Learners.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: EDUC 3123, EDUC 3713

    Credits: 3
  

  • ELED 4333 - BEHAVIOR AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT ELEMENTARY

    This course is the study of models and strategies of behavior management appropriate for specific populations of students in accordance with human development milestones. The course covers student attributes of behavior, including response to interventions, age-appropriate discipline, intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation, conflict resolution, culture, and demographics. The course includes methodology for managing a learning environment utilizing research-based best practices in education.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite:  

    Credits: 3
  

  • ELED 4423 - TEACHING SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

    This course helps students master basic science concepts and skills represented in four domains: Science Knowledge, Science Process Skills and Creative Thinking in Science, Attitudes and Values in Science, and Science Applications and Technology.  The course includes integration of physical education, health, nutrition, and safety, and their relationships to the growth and development of the child and the learning process. The Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards of Science for grades K-6 form the core content for the course. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: EDUC 3133

    Credits: 3
  

  • ELED 4623 - MUSIC/ART/CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM

    This course is a study of the child’s creative expression through music, art, drama, movement and play through the use of developmentally appropriate thematic curriculum and practices that give prospective teachers a knowledge of critical reflection, teaching techniques, methods, and materials.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: EDUC 3123, EDUC 3713

    Credits: 3

English
  

  • ENGL 1033 - COLLEGE READING AND WRITING

    This course assists students in developing essential reading and writing skills for succeeding in college. Emphasis is placed on sentence, paragraph, and short-essay composition and on both literal and critical reading comprehension.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 1133 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION I

    Study and practice in the critical reading and effective writing of expository prose, with an emphasis on fluency and style.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 1233 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION II

    Study and practice in the critical reading and effective writing of argumentative and expository prose, with an emphasis on the documented paper. Satisfactory completion of a research paper is required for a passing course grade.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1133

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 2133 - INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE

    A course to introduce in-depth study of the poetry, fiction, and drama of American, English, and world literature.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 2233 - INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES

    An integrated course designed to increase the student’s understanding and appreciation of the creative and expressive arts through the study of representative materials.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 2443 - THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD: A LITERARY AND HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF THE 1890s

    This course is an in-depth, cross-disciplinary study of the allegorical symbolism of L. Frank Baum’s classic children’s novel, The Wizard of Oz, with attention to historical, economic, literary, and theatrical interpretations of the novel and its possible relationship to the Free Silver political and economic movement of the 1890s.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: THEO 1503 H1

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 2503 - LITERARY AND CULTURAL STUDIES

    This course introduces students to literary and cultural studies, particularly to the discipline specific ways of reading and writing about literary cultural texts that are expected of English and English and Intercultural Studies majors. Students will write interpretively about literary cultural texts while drawing on close textual analysis, cultural contexts, theoretical frameworks, scholarly criticism, and personal faith. Students will also become oriented to the English or English and Intercultural Studies major through an overview of the goals of these programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 2513 - BRITISH LITERATURE I

    This course introduces students to British literature from Old English through the Neo-classical period. Students will develop skills in reading, writing about, and interpreting literary cultural texts while drawing on relevant cultural contexts, critical frameworks, and personal faith.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 2523 - BRITISH LITERATURE II

    This course introduces students to British literature from Romanticism through the Contemporary period. Students will develop skills in reading, writing about, and interpreting literary cultural texts while drawing on relevant cultural contexts, critical frameworks, and personal faith.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 3013 - CREATIVE WRITING

    Study and practice in narrative, poetical, and dramatic writing. The course includes reading and discussing student work in groups and in conferences with the instructor. This course is cross-referenced with COMM 3013.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 3113 - INTEGRATNG FAITH IN LANG/COM ARTS

    This course reviews central elements of a Christian worldview, and examines the theoretical dimensions of prominent approaches to the language and communication arts. A major objective of the course is to assist students in developing a personal understanding of how to practically integrate Christian thought, principles, values and the dynamics of the Holy Spirit in their study and work in the fields of language and communication. One sophomore or higher course in literature or communication is required prior to taking this course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1233, COMM 1433, BIBL 1703, THEO 1313

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 3203 - ENGLISH PRACTICUM

    This course introduces students to several of the responsibilities associated wtih a career in English studies. Research, pedagogy, and instruction will be emphasized.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites:   and  

    Credits: 1-3
  

  • ENGL 3223 - HEBREW WISDOM LITERATURE

    An examination of the wisdom literature of the Old Testament with special emphasis given to Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 3333 - ADVANCED GRAMMAR

    An examination of the major grammatical approaches to the English language with consideration of both theory and practical analysis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 3353 - EMPOWERING ESOL TEACHERS: AN OVERVIEW

    An overview of curriculum, instructional methods and materials, testing and evaluation, and cross-cultural communication processes and linguistic principles. Cross listed as EDUC 3353.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: EDUC 2133, EDUC 2233, EDUC 3123 Corequisite: EDUC 3351
     

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 3433 - ADVANCED EXPOSITORY WRITING

    In-depth study and practice in various aspects of expository writing, with attention given to stylistic features. Opportunities for both student and instructor responses to student writing will be provided. This course is cross-referenced with COMM 3433.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 3633 - AMERICAN LITERATURE

    A survey of prose and poetry with attention given to socio-political backgrounds and growth of American thought as expressed through selected authors from the colonial period to 1945.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 3833 - ADOLESCENT LITERATURE

    A critical study of literature for the adolescent reader with attention given to its role in the middle grades and secondary English studies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 3933 - AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE

    A survey of significant African-American writing from 1746 to the present, with attention given to social, political, and cultural contexts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4003 - MODERN CHRISTIAN WRITERS

    A critical study of notable works by selected major Christian authors from 1900 to the present.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4023 - WOMEN’S LITERATURE

    This course examines women and literature, primarily through texts written by women. Students will explore themes and cultural contexts relevant to female human experiences while drawing on feminist literary theory, their personal lives, and faith. Students will also develop skills in reading, writing about, speaking about, and interpreting literary cultural texts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1233 and department-head approval or ENGL 2053

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4033 - MIDDLE EASTERN LITERATURE

    This course surveys Middle Eastern literature from Antiquity through the Contemporary period. Students will explore the literature of the region while drawing on relevant cultural contexts, theoretical frameworks, and their personal faith. Students will also develop skills in reading, writing about, speaking about, and interpreting literary cultural texts.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1233 and department-head approval or ENGL 2053

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4043 - APPLIED LINGUISTICS (ESOL)

    A practical approach to teaching English to speakers of other languages. Includes general linguistics, language theory, principles of language acquisition and techniques for teaching sounds, word structure, and sentence structure to PK-12 ESOL students. Cross listed as EDUC 4043.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: EDUC 2133, EDUC 2233, EDUC 3133, EDUC 4113

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4066 - ENGLISH INTERCULTURAL INTERNSHIP

    Supervised practical experience in the area of English and Intercultural Studies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: Department chair approval required.

    Credits: 6
  

  • ENGL 4133 - INTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE

    A course designed to introduce students to Shakespeare’s poetry, comedies, histories, tragedies, and romances by the study of selected works. One sophomore level or above course in literature required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4143 - ADVANCED POETRY WRITING

    This course provides advanced study and practice in writing poetry.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite:  

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4153 - ADVANCED FICTION WRITING

    This course provides advanced study and practice in writing fiction.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite:   or permission of the instructor

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4163 - ADVANCED CREATIVE NONFICTION

    This course provides advanced study and practice in writing creative nonfiction such as biography, memoir, historical narrative, literary journalism, and sports, travel, and nature writing.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite:   or permission of instructor

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4233 - THE AMERICAN NOVEL

    A course designed to familiarize the students with the growth and development of the American novel.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4333 - WORLD LITERATURE

    A study focusing on the classics of world literature, including the Old Testament, Homer’s writings, the Greek and Roman tragedians and philosophers. A selection of primarily non-English writers from the time of the Old Testament to the present, requiring personal critical reaction and evaluation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4343 - NATIVE AMERICAN LIT & CULTURE

    A survey of analysis of essays, poetry, fiction and basic history of Native Americans, with an emphasis on understanding different aspects of Native American thought and expression, especially in the changing contexts of their histories and tribal indentities.

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4433 - ORAL INTERPRETATION

    Examination of techniques involved in the recreation of literature for an audience with emphasis on individual interpretation and presentation of literary expression.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4533 - CONTEMPORARY LIT

    A study of recent American, British, and world literature with an emphasis on the dimensions of cultural diversity.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisite: ENGL 1233

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4633 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN LANGUAGE & LIT

    Study of selected aspects of language and/or literature. Possible clusters include national or regional literatures, ethnic literatures, genres, movements or schools in literature or linguistics, historical epochs, rhetoric, or research methods. This course is cross-referenced with LANG 4633.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1233, Permission from instructor required

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4643 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN LANG AND LITERAT

    None

    Credits: 3
  

  • ENGL 4733 - LITERARY THEORY

    A survey of major theories of literature with emphasis on their application in literary criticism. Selected classics of theory from the Greeks to the poststructuralists serve as background for a study of recent and current critical practices.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Prerequisites: ENGL 1233, Permission from instructor required

    Credits: 3
 

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