2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Course Descriptions
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EDUC 3440 - Middle Childhood Math Methods Hours: 3
Topics include, but are not limited to, problem solving, reasoning, communication of mathematical concepts, and the use of manipulatives and technology as they pertain to mathematics in the middle grades mathematics curriculum.
Corequisites: EDUC 3410 or 3420; or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 3450 - Middle Childhood Science Methods Hours: 3
A study of middle childhood teaching methods in life, earth and space, and physical science, including planning and implementing standards-based inquiry investigations, and integrating history and philosophy of science in science curricula. Pre-service teachers will develop instructional and assessment strategies based on knowledge of middle childhood students’ difficulties in learning science, developmentally appropriate practices, and the ability to develop broad, interdisciplinary lessons. Cultivates a science-specific professional knowledge base, including awareness of: safety issues involved in organizing and maintaining a science classroom, science-related community resources, and science teacher professional organizations.
Corequisites: EDUC 3410 or 3420; or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 3460 - Middle Childhood Social Studies Methods Hours: 3
Grounded in state and national standards, specifically the C3 Framework from the National Council for the Social Studies. This course focuses on ways to organize, teach and enact social studies at the middle childhood and secondary levels, and preparing educators who understand the civic values necessary for fulfilling the responsibilities of citizenship in a socially just participatory democracy situated in a globally interconnected world. Students will examine various theories for teaching social studies, current research and issues, print and non-print resources to link theory and practice to create a vision of social studies that promotes student-centered teaching and learning, interdisciplinary thinking, issues around diversity and sustainability, and relevance to students’ lives in a developmentally appropriate way.
Corequisites: EDUC 3410 or 3420, or permission of instructor.
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EDUC 3600 - Multicultural Education Hours: 3
This course will address pedagogy and research relevant to multicultural, diversity, equity, and social justice issues. Curriculum planning and teaching strategies for diverse student needs will be examined.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600 and either 2000 or 2200.
Notes: Teacher candidates must achieve a grade of C or better.
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EDUC 3630 - Adolescent Literature in a Comprehensive Reading Program Hours: 3
Reading and analysis of a wide variety of literature for adolescents from the following perspectives: embedding reading instruction in a meaningful context, importance of reading instruction as a means to access information and enhance quality of life, providing for differences among learners and how these differences influence reading, understanding the influence on the reading process of what the reader brings to the experience, and exploring strategies to encourage and motivate students to pursue and respond to reading and writing for personal growth and fulfillment.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, 2000 with minimum grades of C.
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EDUC 3640 - Elementary Literacy Assessment and Instruction Hours: 3
Introduction to research supported elementary literacy methods, assessment practices, and instructional materials. Emphasis is placed on the science of literacy research and the use of assessment to design instruction, guide differentiation, monitor student progress, and inform teacher decision making in elementary literacy classrooms. Participants will practice assessment driven literacy instruction in 20 hour tutoring placement.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600 and 1700 with minimum grades of C.
Prerequisites and Corequisites: EDUC 2000 or 2200. Prerequisites or Corequisites: EDUC 1600 and 1700 with minimum grades of C.
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EDUC 3650 - Comprehension and Composition in Primary (P-5) Education Hours: 3
Students study the pedagogical content knowledge needed to support reading, writing, listening and speaking across the curriculum in preschool through grade 5. There is a particular emphasis on instructional approaches to vocabulary, comprehension, and composition. Multi-genre children’s and young adult literature serves as a primary, meaningful context for investigating literary elements and research-based reading and writing strategies.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1700.
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EDUC 3700 - Adolescent and Young Adolescent Methods I Hours: 3
A study of secondary school curriculum, emphasizing long-term instructional design and planning, a variety of instructional strategies and materials, culturally relevant classroom management, and formal/informal assessment strategies. A broad exploration of the appropriate Ohio Model Curriculum Standards, methods of assessment, and national standards that shape the teaching of the disciplines. 25 off campus field hours required.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600 and 2000 with a minimum grade of C, and sophomore standing.
Notes: This course has an additional fee.
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EDUC 3705 - Adolescent and Young Adolescent Methods II Hours: 3
A twice weekly seminar and 75 hour teaching practicum in an urban school setting. Teaching Candidates will develop a two-week unit that synthesizes learning from the content areas in the adolescent and young adult content. Using strategies and creating environments to encourage student development and achievement and to meet the diverse needs of all students, regardless of learning exceptionalities, home language, culture, or ethnicity. Formative and summative assessment techniques that are developmentally appropriate. Students learn to provide timely feedback that enables learners to recognize strengths or areas for improvement and uses data-informed decisions to design instruction and assessment This course includes a modified teacher performance assessment to support the capacity to explain, evaluate, and write about planning, instructional and assessment practices.
FA Sem.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3700, teacher education admission, and current BCI/FBI background check must be on file in the Education Department. Corequisites: Disciplinary content methods course.
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EDUC 3710 - Adolescent and Young Adults Science Methods Hours: 3
Secondary-level teaching methods in life, earth and space, and physical science, including planning and implementing standards-based inquiry investigations, and integrating history and philosophy of science and societal issues in the science curricula. Developing instructional and assessment strategies based on knowledge of secondary students’ difficulties in learning science. Cultivating a science-specific professional knowledge base, including awareness of: safety issues involved in organizing and maintaining a science classroom, science-related community resources, and science teacher professional organizations.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600 and 2000 with minimum grades of C; teacher education admission; junior standing. Corequisites: EDUC 3705.
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EDUC 3720 - Adolescent and Young Adults Mathematics Methods Hours: 3
Secondary school mathematics teaching methods, student assessment and curriculum planning. Includes development of knowledge of the Ohio Academic Content Standards with a focus on problem solving, mathematical communication and reasoning, connections among mathematical strands and with other disciplines, and real world applications of mathematics for the secondary student.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600 and 2000 with minimum grades of C; teacher education admission; junior standing. Corequisites: EDUC 3705.
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EDUC 3740 - Adolescent and Young Adults Social Studies Methods Hours: 3
Grounded in state and national standards, specifically the C3 Framework from the National Council for the Social Studies. This course focuses on ways to organize, teach and enact social studies at the middle childhood and secondary levels, and preparing educators who understand the civic values necessary for fulfilling the responsibilities of citizenship in a socially just participatory democracy situated in a globally interconnected world. Students will examine various theories for teaching social studies, current research and issues, print and non-print resources to link theory and practice to create a vision of social studies that promotes student-centered teaching and learning, interdisciplinary thinking, issues around diversity and sustainability, and relevance to students’ lives in a developmentally appropriate way.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600 and 2000 with minimum grades of C; teacher education admission; junior standing. Corequisites: EDUC 3705.
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EDUC 3750 - Adolescent and Young Adults Language Arts Methods Hours: 3
Secondary school language arts teaching methods, student assessment and curriculum planning. Includes development of knowledge of the Ohio Academic Content Standards with a focus on reading, writing, literature and speaking for the secondary student.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600 and 2000 with minimum grades of C; teacher education admission; junior standing. Corequisites: EDUC 3705.
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EDUC 3760 - Visual Arts Seminar Hours: 3
Secondary school visual arts teaching methods, student assessment and curriculum planning. Includes development of knowledge of the state curriculum model with a focus on developing creative problem solving, studio techniques, personal expression, and critical response for the secondary student.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600 and 2000 with minimum grades of C; teacher education admission; junior standing. Corequisites: EDUC 3705.
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EDUC 3800 - Content Area Literacy Hours: 3
Implementation of research-based strategies that promote literacy across the disciplines for native English speakers and English Learners in 4-12 classrooms. Major course topics include: adolescent readers, reading comprehension, vocabulary instruction, text analysis and selection; writing-to-learn strategies, questioning and discussion strategies, thinking skills, and study skills across all disciplines.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, and 2000 or 2200 or 5100 all with minimum grades of C.
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EDUC 3850 - Using Literacy Across Disciplines in Middle Childhood - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
The theories and practices of teaching reading and writing in the middle grades. Grounded in and builds on knowledge and understanding of the linguistic foundations of literacy learning and of young adolescent development. Emphasis on the multiple psychological and social processes that contribute to reading comprehension and the methods, techniques, and materials of instruction that promote and motivate students’ comprehension of texts in all content area classes. The thinking and decision-making processes teachers use to ensure high-quality literacy learning environments and instruction that allows young adolescents to experience authentic interactions and transactions with text. 25 off campus field hours required.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, and 2000 or 2200; current BCI/FBI background checks must be on file in the Education Office.
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EDUC 3900 - Independent Study Hours: 1-12
Individual or group research or practicum in education.
Prerequisites: Permission of the department required.
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EDUC 4000 - Field Experience Hours: 1-3
Field experience involving work with children in schools, planned to meet state licensure requirements and individual goals of participants. Students meet in a weekly seminar and all work is approved, supervised and evaluated by the seminar instructor. One semester hour of credit is equal to 25 clock hours of field experience in schools. Field hours will be completed in a local school district.
Prerequisites: permission of department; current BCI/FBI background check must be on file in the Education Department.
Notes: This course is repeatable. Graded Pass/Fail.
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EDUC 4100 - Student Teaching: AYA/Multi-Age Hours: 10
Teaching experience in grades 7-12 (AYA) or K-12 (Multi-Age) under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a University supervisor (12 weeks, full-time). Participation in all aspects of school life including curriculum design, student assessment, classroom management, teaching methodologies and professional development. Demonstration of competence in all program standards and solo-teaching in order to be recommended for licensure. Additional course work (except Seminar) not permitted without approval from the Department Chair and Director of Student Teaching the semester prior to student teaching. Requires the completion of an edTPA performance assessment and a content-specific portfolio.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3700, 3705, and specific licensure methods course(s) from: EDUC 3710, 3720, 3740, 3750, 3760, or MUSC 3032 and MUSC 3033 or 3034 with minimum grades of C. Corequisites: EDUC 4110. Permission of Education Department. Fingerprinting/background check is required prior to placement for student teaching. See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines.
Notes: This course has an additional fee.
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EDUC 4110 - Student Teaching Seminar: AYA/Multi-Age Licensure Hours: 2
Taken in conjunction with student teaching.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3705 and specific licensure methods course (EDUC 3710, 3720, 3740, 3750, 3760, or SPAN 3700, or PUBH 4000 and PHED 4000, or MUSC 3032 and MUSC 3033 or 3034) with minimum grades of C; recommendation of Education Department; current BCI/FBI Background Checks must be on file with the Education Department. Corequisites: 4100.
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EDUC 4490 - Special Topics in Literacy Education Hours: 1-3
An opportunity to study, in-depth, current research-based programs and practices in k-12 Literacy Education. The specific topic will change as research-based practices and school-based programs are updated and highlighted.
Notes: This course is repeatable.
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EDUC 4500 - Exceptional Children: Adolescence Hours: 3
An overview of special education and the knowledge necessary for teachers to meet the needs of students with exceptionalities in middle childhood and high school classrooms. In addition, time will be spent focusing on the role of the inclusion teacher in preparing pre-referral intervention strategies, collaborating with the intervention specialist, familiarizing themselves with the referral process including the multifactored evaluation and working with a team of professionals in establishing IEP goals, objectives and services. Other topics include foundations of special education, laws and policies, collaboration with families, characteristics of students with exceptional learning needs, assessments, instructional strategies, and differentiated instruction.
Prerequisites: EDUC 2000 with a minimum grade of C, and current BCI/FBI background checks must be on file with the Education Department.
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EDUC 4550 - Early Childhood Special Education Methods and Field Experience Hours: 3
Teacher education candidates examine and use evidence-based practices for teaching content to students with disabilities. The course will emphasize an in-depth look at service delivery options, intervention strategies, and collaboration with families, professionals, and paraprofessionals. Students will examine models of teaming. Participants will learn the tools needed to differentiate instruction in multiple subject areas and will have the opportunity to apply these skills in their field placements. Evaluation for this course will be based on the participants’ ability to meet the Council for Exceptional Children’s Early Childhood Special Needs Standards.
Prerequisites: EDUC 2510 or 2520. Corequisites: EDUC 4555.
Prerequisites or Corequisites: EDUC 2530, 3320, 3360, or 3361.
Notes: This course requires at least 75 off campus field hours.
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EDUC 4555 - Intervention Specialist Practicum Hours: 3
An intensive and extended teaching apprenticeship within an intervention classroom. Interns serve at least 75 hours routinely engaging in cycles of assessment, instructional planning, lesson implementation, and evaluation of teaching/learning outcomes. Interns take on the role of intervention teacher as much as possible with the support of cooperating teacher and faculty coach. Provides the intern opportunities to refine teaching efficacy through faculty supported data-driven instructional reflections and systematic faculty coaching.
Prerequisites: EDUC 2510 or 2520. Corequisites: EDUC 4550.
Prerequisites or Corequisites: EDUC 2530, 3320, 3360, or 3361.
Notes: This course requires at least 75 off campus field hours.
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EDUC 4710 - Student Teaching: Primary Education Hours: 10
Teaching experience in grades K-5 under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a University supervisor (12 weeks, full-time). Participation in all aspects of school life including curriculum design, student assessment, classroom management, teaching methodologies and professional development. Demonstration of competence in all program standards and solo teaching in order to be recommended for licensure. Additional course work (except Seminar) not permitted without approval from the Department Chair and Director of Student Teaching the semester prior to student teaching. Requires the completion of an edTPA performance assessment and a content-specific portfolio.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3200 with a minimum grade of C and permission of Education Department; current BCI/FBI background checks must be on file with the Education Department. Corequisites: EDUC 4720.
Notes: See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines. This course has an additional fee.
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EDUC 4720 - Student Teaching Seminar: Early Childhood Hours: 2
The student teaching seminar is designed to provide a supportive context for discussion and problem-solving during student teaching. Course interactions are crafted to support student teachers in the successful completion of the Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) and the Exit Portfolio. The seminar will also provide strategies for managing student teaching challenges and securing a teaching position following student teaching.
Notes: See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines.
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EDUC 4750 - Student Teaching Out of Region: Primary Education Hours: 9
Teaching experience in grades K-5 under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a University supervisor (12 weeks, full-time). Participation in all aspects of school life including curriculum design, student assessment, classroom management, teaching methodologies and professional development. Demonstration of competence in all program standards and solo-teaching in order to be recommended for licensure. Additional course work (except Seminar) not permitted without approval from the Department Chair and Director of Student Teaching the semester prior to student teaching. Requires the completion of an edTPA performance assessment and a content-specific portfolio.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3200 with a minimum grade of C, and permission of Education Department; current BCI/FBI background checks must be on file with the Education Department. Corequisites: EDUC 4760.
Notes: See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines.
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EDUC 4760 - Out-of-Region SYE Seminar: Early Childhood Hours: 2
Taken in conjunction with student teaching.
Prerequisites: EDUC 3200, and permission of Education Department; current BCI/FBI background checks must be on file with the Education Department.
Notes: See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines. Graded Pass/Fail.
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EDUC 4810 - Student Teaching: Middle Childhood Hours: 10
Teaching experience in grades 4-9 under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a University supervisor (12 weeks, full-time). Pre-service teachers participate in all aspects of school life including curriculum design, student assessment, classroom management, teaching methodologies and professional development. Students must demonstrate competence in all program standards and solo-teaching in order to be recommended for licensure. Additional course work (except Seminar) not permitted without approval from the Department Chair and Director of Student Teaching the semester prior to student teaching. Requires the completion of an edTPA performance assessment and a content-specific portfolio.
Prerequisites: Fingerprinting/background check is required prior to placement for student teaching; EDUC 3420 and two concentration area methods courses (EDUC 3430, 3440, 3450, or 3460) with minimum grades of C, and recommendation of Education Department. Corequisites: EDUC 4820.
Notes: This course has an additional fee. See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines.
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EDUC 4820 - Student Teaching Seminar: Middle Childhood
Taken in conjunction with student teaching.
Prerequisites: Current BCI/FBI Background Checks must be on file with the Education Department; EDUC 3420 and 2 concentration area methods courses (EDUC 3430, 3440, 3450, or 3460) and recommendation of Education Department.
Notes: See department for more information about requirements and application deadlines.
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EDUC 4900 - Teaching Internship Hours: 1-12
Teaching experience in elementary, middle or secondary schools under contract to the school and supervised by a cooperating school teacher and a University supervisor.
Prerequisites: Permission of the department and the cooperating school district; current BCI/FBI background check must be on file in the Education Office.
Notes: Repeatable to a maximum of 16 hours.
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EHS 1001 - Introduction to Environmental Health and Safety Hours: 3
Introductory overview of the skills and objectives related to industrial and institutional compliance with environmental regulations and workplace health and safety practices. Professional practices, historical context, and fundamental scientific concepts are presented.
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EHS 2200 - Environmental Compliance Audits Hours: 2
Exploration of environmental regulatory compliance. An overview of rules and regulations will be presented along with demonstrations of auditing processes. Conducting audits and writing compliance reports that meet the industry standard for documentation of conditions and situations. Right-to-Know requirements, Safety Data Sheet management, SARA Title III reporting, and waste management documentation will be stressed.
Prerequisites: EHS 1001. (recommended)
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EHS 2250 - Environmental Standards and Regulations Hours: 2
Application of the skills related to interpreting environmental standards and regulations. Hypothetical situations will be provided so that students can work through discussions of the applicability of existing standards and regulations.
Prerequisites: EHS 1001. (Recommended)
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EHS 3000 - Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene Hours: 3
Basic theory and methods used in identifying, evaluating, and controlling health risks of biological and chemical contaminants are presented. Course topics will include basic toxicology, exposure standards, identification and control of air and fluid emissions sources, and application of engineering controls.
Prerequisites: EHS 1001, BIO 1010, CHEM 1400, 1410, 1500, and 1510.
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EHS 3100 - EHS Management and Legal Issues Hours: 4
Principles and practices of occupational safety and environmental compliance management programs. Review of the legal framework for the management programs.
Prerequisites: EHS 1001 and ESCI 3000.
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EHS 3200 - Safety Engineering & OSHA Compliance Hours: 3
Methods for the identification, analysis, and mitigation of industrial hazards. Emphasis on the application of basic safety engineering principles for the control of losses in industrial and institutional environments.
Prerequisites: EHS 1001.
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EHS 3400 - Fire Protection Engineering Hours: 2
Basic principles related to the chemistry of fire, fire hazard determination, worker notification, overview of alarm and sprinkler systems, protective equipment, evacuation procedures and basic methods for firefighting.
Prerequisites: CHEM 1400, 1410, 1500, and 1510.
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EHS 3500 - Monitoring Equipment Practicum Hours: 1
Demonstrations of state-of-the-art monitoring equipment for evaluating risk associated with chemical exposures in typical workplace environments.
Prerequisites: EHS 2200, 2500, 3000, ESCI 3000; or permission of instructor.
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EHS 4900 - Internship Hours: 1-12
Work in a supervised internship to gain experience in the EHS field.
Prerequisites: Instructor permission.
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EHS 4950 - Independent Research Hours: 1-3
Independent research. A research advisor will direct and supervise the project.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior status; or permission from the instructor.
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ENGL 1155 - Special Topics in Writing and Literature - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
Dynamic, topical explorations of literature, critical, and expository writing. Advances close reading and analytical skills. Includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, and critically. Emphasizes essential general education learning outcomes for effective writing: knowledge of craft, conventions, purpose, argument, and audience; critical thinking, reading, and writing; the writing process and collaboration; integrating ideas from primary and secondary sources; and writing in electronic contexts.
FA, SP Sems.
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ENGL 1160 - Creative Writing Across the Genres Hours: 3
Drafting, critiquing, and revising creative work in all genres with special attention to the techniques, devices, tools, and elements of writing poetry, fiction, essays, and plays. Readings nurture students’ understandings of historical and contemporary relationships between genres.
FA, SP Sems.
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ENGL 1175 - Reading and Writing About Film - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
Topical, thematic explorations of film as a distinct artistic medium. May emphasize technologies and elements of production; the definitive components of iconic genres and subgenres; relevant media and critical theories; rich cultural and historical contexts; the work of groundbreaking directors. Advances close reading and analytical skills. Emphasizes essential general education learning outcomes for effective writing: knowledge of craft, conventions, purpose, argument, and audience; critical thinking, reading, and writing; the writing process and collaboration; integrating ideas from primary and secondary sources; and writing in electronic contexts. Course topics will vary.
FA, SP Sems.
Notes: Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours. Cross-listed with FMST 1175.
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ENGL 1176 - Studies in Graphic Narrative Hours: 3
Topical, thematic explorations of graphic narrative as a distinct artistic medium. May emphasize the power of formal and visual elements; the definitive components of iconic genres and subgenres; relevant media and critical theories; rich cultural and historical contexts; the work of groundbreaking writers. Advances foundational interpretive skills; includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, or critically; and may integrate production components.
Every other year, even years.
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ENGL 1177 - Writing for Digital Media - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
Topical, thematic explorations of screen-based technologies as distinct textual, reading, writing, and creative media. Investigates the innovative and compelling ways that screen-based texts make meaning, create worlds, and construct realities. May emphasize the intricacies of digital production, screenwriting, authorship, reading, consumption, and reception; or the cultural contexts and impact of digital or screen-based media. Emphasizes essential general education learning outcomes for effective writing: knowledge of craft, conventions, purpose, argument, and audience; critical thinking, reading, and writing; the writing process and collaboration; integrating ideas from primary and secondary sources; and writing in electronic contexts.
Every other year, odd years.
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ENGL 1180 - Studies in Adolescent Literatures Hours: 3
A topical, thematic exploration of adolescent literatures. May emphasize the compelling issues, elements, or conventions of adolescent genres and subgenres; the work of groundbreaking writers; the critical and popular reception of controversial or iconic texts. Advances foundational interpretive skills; includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, or critically; and may integrate production components.
SP Sem.
Notes: Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours.
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ENGL 1192 - Special Topics in Expository Writing - Writing Intensive Hours: 1-3
Emphasizes the practice of expository writing on a specific topic or theme (e.g. “Writing War,” “Writing Gender,” etc.). Emphasizes essential general education learning outcomes for effective writing: knowledge of craft, conventions, purpose, argument, and audience; critical thinking, reading, and writing; the writing process and collaboration; integrating ideas from primary and secondary sources; and writing in electronic contexts. May have experiential, service-learning, or out-of-class components.
Notes: Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours.
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ENGL 1193 - Special Topics in Professional Writing - Writing Intensive Hours: 1-3
Emphasizes the practice of writing in professional, Internet, and other real world contexts (e.g. Writing for Nonprofits, Blogging, Investigative Writing, Writing on the Job, Writing Public Policy, etc.). May have experiential, service-learning, or out-of-class components. Emphasizes essential general education learning outcomes for effective writing: knowledge of craft, conventions, purpose, argument, and audience; critical thinking, reading, and writing; the writing process and collaboration; integrating ideas from primary and secondary sources; and writing in electronic contexts.
Notes: Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours.
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ENGL 2000 - Designing Your Life as an English Major Hours: 1.5
Fosters your professional and personal growth as an English major, and builds literary community and camaraderie on campus. Experiential learning will be a centerpiece: community engagement, internship experience, local and regional travel, and campus event planning. Includes guest speakers and an exploration of literary Columbus. Students will work on building their portfolio of skills and exploring professional goals with greater intentionality. When it comes to the versatile career possibilities for an English major, the sky’s the limit.
Notes: Repeatable to a maximum of 3 hrs.
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ENGL 2210 - Studies in British Literatures Before 1700 Hours: 3
Topical, thematic explorations of British literature in old English, medieval, early modern, Elizabethan, and/or Jacobean eras. Situates literature in its time and place, exploring dynamic relationships between literature and national identities, histories, cultures, events, issues, and ideologies. Considers a variety of writers and genres; advances intermediate reading, writing, analysis, and research skills, and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, and critically.
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ENGL 2215 - Studies in British Literatures 1700-1900 Hours: 3
Topical, thematic explorations of British literature in the long eighteenth-century, Romantic, and/or Victorian periods. Situates literature in its time and place, exploring dynamic relationships between literature and national identities, histories, cultures, events, issues, and ideologies. Considers a variety of writers and genres; advances intermediate reading, writing, analysis, and research skills, and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, and critically.
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ENGL 2220 - Studies in British Literature After 1900 Hours: 3
Topical, thematic explorations of modern, postmodern, and/or contemporary British literatures. Situates literature in its time and place, exploring dynamic relationships between literature and national identities, histories, cultures, events, issues, and ideologies. Considers a variety of writers and genres; advances intermediate reading, writing, analysis, and research skills, and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, and critically.
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ENGL 2230 - Reading and Writing in African-American Literatures - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
Through topical, thematic, written investigations of African-American literature, students will explore the ways racial identity in the United States both shapes and has been shaped by the literary arts. Discussions will situate literature in regional, national, transnational, colonial, postcolonial, diasporic, or global contexts; investigate its power as a catalyst for selfdiscovery, communal survival, and social justice; and explore the transformative power of creative expression. While developing close reading, analytical, and research skills, students will engage with knowledge that encourages deeper understanding and appreciation of the role of the arts across a diversity of human cultures and contexts, including how the arts engage questions of human meaning and purpose. Writing assignments are designed to help students sharpen their drafting, critiquing, and revision skills while writing autobiographically, reflectively, critically, or creatively.
Notes: Cross-listed with INST 2614.
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ENGL 2231 - Reading and Writing in Women’s Literatures - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
Through topical, thematic, written investigations of women’s communities, cultures, or subcultures, exploring the ways identity both shapes and has been shaped by the literary arts. Discussions will situate literature in regional, national, transnational, colonial, postcolonial, diasporic, or global contexts; investigate its power as a catalyst for self-discovery, communal survival, and social justice; and explore the transformative power of creative expression. While developing close reading, analytical, and research skills, engaging with knowledge that encourages deeper understanding and appreciation of the role of the arts across a diversity of human cultures and contexts, including how the arts engage questions of human meaning and purpose. Writing assignments are designed to help sharpen drafting, critiquing, and revision skills while writing autobiographically, reflectively, critically, or creatively.
Notes: Cross-listed with INST 2615.
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ENGL 2232 - Reading and Writing in Diverse Literary Cultures - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
Through topical, thematic, written investigations of distinct communities, cultures, or subcultures (e.g. Appalachian Literature & Writing, Native American Literature & Writing, Asian American Literature & Writing, etc.), exploring the ways identity both shapes and has been shaped by the literary arts. Discussions will situate literature in regional, national, transnational, colonial, postcolonial, diasporic, or global contexts; investigate its power as a catalyst for selfdiscovery, communal survival, and social justice; and explore the transformative power of creative expression. While developing close reading, analytical, and research skills, engaging with knowledge that encourages deeper understanding and appreciation of the role of the arts across a diversity of human cultures and contexts, including how the arts engage questions of human meaning and purpose. Writing assignments are designed to sharpen drafting, critiquing, and revision skills while writing autobiographically, reflectively, critically, or creatively.
Notes: Cross-listed with INST 2616.
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ENGL 2233 - Reading and Writing in World Literatures - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
Through topical, thematic, written investigations of distinct communities, cultures, or subcultures, especially non-Western voices and texts, exploring the ways identity both shapes and has been shaped by the literary arts. Discussions will situate literature in regional, national, transnational, colonial, postcolonial, diasporic, or global contexts; investigate its power as a catalyst for selfdiscovery, communal survival, and social justice; and explore the transformative power of creative expression. While developing close reading, analytical, and research skills, engaging with knowledge that encourages deeper understanding and appreciation of the role of the arts across a diversity of human cultures and contexts, including how the arts engage questions of human meaning and purpose. Writing assignments are designed to sharpen drafting, critiquing, and revision skills while writing autobiographically, reflectively, critically, or creatively.
Notes: Cross-listed with INST 2617.
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ENGL 2234 - Reading and Writing in LGBTQ Literatures - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
Through topical, thematic investigations of literature and writing in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities and cultures, exploring the ways identity both shapes and has been shaped by the literary arts. Discussions will situate literature in regional, national, transnational, colonial, postcolonial, diasporic, or global contexts; investigate its power as a catalyst for self-discovery, communal survival, and social justice; and explore the transformative power of creative expression. While developing close reading, analytical, and research skills, students will engage with knowledge that encourages deeper understanding and appreciation of the role of the arts across a diversity of human cultures and contexts, including how the arts engage questions of human meaning and purpose. Writing assignments are designed to sharpen drafting, critiquing, and revision skills while writing autobiographically, reflectively, critically, or creatively.
Notes: Cross-listed with INST 2618.
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ENGL 2250 - Studies in American Literatures Before 1900 Hours: 3
Topical, thematic explorations of early American literatures, including Native American, colonial, Puritan, postcolonial, Revolutionary, antebellum, civil war, and/or Victorian eras. Situates literature in its time and place, exploring dynamic relationships between literature and national identities, histories, cultures, events, issues, and ideologies. Considers a variety of writers and genres; advances intermediate reading, writing, analysis, and research skills, and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, and critically.
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ENGL 2255 - Studies in American Literatures After 1900 Hours: 3
Topical, thematic explorations of modern, postmodern, and/or contemporary American literatures. Situates literature in its time and place, exploring dynamic relationships between literature and national identities, histories, cultures, events, issues, and ideologies. Considers a variety of writers and genres; advances intermediate reading, writing, analysis, and research skills, and includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, and critically.
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ENGL 2260 - Intermediate Poetry Writing Hours: 3
Builds on skills and approaches from Creative Writing Across the Genres; encourages grappling with issues of form, style, voice, sound and image; emphasizes knowledge, practice, and experimentation with a variety of techniques; explores the history of poetry; includes collaborative discussions of writing. Study may include the long poem, the ekphrastic poem, and the nature of the book.
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ENGL 2261 - Intermediate Fiction Writing Hours: 3
Builds on skills and approaches from Creative Writing Across the Genres; encourages grappling with issues of character, plotting, pace and tone; emphasizes knowledge, practice, and experimentation with a variety of techniques; explores the history of fiction; includes collaborative discussions of writing. Study may include microfiction, short stories, and novellas.
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ENGL 2262 - Intermediate Essay Writing Hours: 3
Builds on skills and approaches from Creative Writing Across the Genres; encourages grappling with questions of persona, truth, reflection and the meander; emphasizes knowledge, practice, and experimentation with a variety of techniques; explores the history of the personal essay; includes collaborative discussions of writing. Study may include travel essay, memoir, and personal essay.
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ENGL 2263 - Intermediate Playwriting Hours: 3
Builds on skills and approaches from Creative Writing Across the Genres; encourages grappling with issues of character and story development, staging, and point of view; emphasize knowledge, practice and experimentation with a wide a variety of techniques; explores the history of playwriting; includes collaborative discussions of writing.
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ENGL 2280 - Film Theories Hours: 3
Methods and insights of film theory and criticism. Film from a range of perspectives and theories, including semiotics, structuralism, gender, psychoanalysis, and others.
Every other year, even years.
Notes: Cross-listed with FMST 2280.
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ENGL 2281 - Film Histories Hours: 3
Significant moments in the history of film from the silent period to the present. Topics include the silent era, classical Hollywood cinema, indie and avant-garde cinema, anime, the essay film, national cinema, and global cinema, among others.
Every other year, odd years.
Notes: Cross-listed with FMST 2281.
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ENGL 2290 - Literary Locations Hours: 1-3
Travel opportunities that are relevant to classroom-based courses offered by the English department. In addition to traveling to domestic/international locations as a group, participation in several seminars dedicated to preparing for and reflecting on the academic significance of the journey. The semester concludes with written assignments evolving out of travel experience.
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ENGL 2293 - Literary Magazine Editorial Board Hours: 1
Supervised work for Quiz & Quill, Otterbein’s student literary magazine, including design, copyediting, and proofreading of publications, promoting and hosting literary events, attending weekly Editorial Board meetings, and recruiting new members to Quiz & Quill.
FA, SP Sems.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
Notes: Repeatable to a maximum of 3 hours. Graded Pass/Fail.
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ENGL 2294 - Literary Magazine Practicum Hours: 1
Supervised work for student literary magazine, including choosing and editing copy, designing layouts, promoting and hosting literary events, attending weekly staff meetings, and editing and publishing the Quiz and Quill.
FA, SP Sems.
Notes: Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours. Graded Pass/Fail.
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ENGL 2295 - Linguistics Hours: 3
An introduction to the study of language, including attention to morphology, syntax, semantics, phonetics, language in cultural contexts, the history of English, Black English and other dialect forms, and psycholinguistics (including the child’s acquisition of language).
FA Sem.
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ENGL 2350 - Shakespeare - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
Intensive study of Shakespeare’s plays, including his comedies, tragedies, histories, and romances. Explores Shakespeare’s biography and artistic development; his language, poetry, and prose; his imagery, characterization, and themes; Elizabethan social and theatrical contexts; contemporary stage and cinematic productions of his work. Advances intermediate reading, writing, analysis, and research skills.
FA Sem.
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ENGL 2910 - Experimental Course Topics Hours: 1-3
Experiemental course topics.
Notes: This course is repeatable.
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ENGL 3000 - Studies in Environmental Literature and Writing - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
Topical, thematic explorations of environmental literatures and writing. May emphasize nature writing, urban environmental literature, ecocriticism and theory, wilderness thought, the representation of landscapes and habitats, questions of environmental ownership and responsibility. Advances close reading and analytical skills. Includes opportunities to write autobiographically, reflectively, creatively, or critically. Emphasizes essential general education learning outcomes for effective writing: knowledge of craft, conventions, purpose, argument, and audience; critical thinking, reading, and writing; the writing process and collaboration; integrating ideas from primary and secondarysources; and writing in electronic contexts.
FA Sem.
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ENGL 3310 - Advanced Poetry Writing - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
Builds on skills and approaches from Intermediate Poetry Writing. Interrogation of formal and theoretical traditions of poetry, while also writing both creatively in and analytically about the genre. Refining writing, critiquing, and the revision process.
FA Sem, every other year, even years.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163, or 1164; and ENGL 2260.
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ENGL 3311 - Advanced Fiction Writing - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
Builds on skills and approaches from Intermediate Fiction Writing. Interrogation of formal and theoretical traditions of fiction, while also writing both creatively in and analytically about the genre. Refining writing, critiquing, and the revision process.
FA Sem, every other year, even years.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163, or 1164; and ENGL 2261.
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ENGL 3312 - Advanced Essay Writing - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
Builds on skills and approaches from Intermediate Essay Writing. Interrogation of formal and theoretical traditions of the personal essay, while also writing both creatively in and analytically about the genre. Refining writing, critiquing, and the revision process.
FA Sem, every other year, odd years.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163, or 1164; and ENGL 2262.
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ENGL 3313 - Advanced Playwriting - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
Builds on skills and approaches from Intermediate Playwriting. Interrogation of formal and theoretical traditions of playwriting, while also writing both creatively in and analytically about the genre. Refining writing, critiquing, and the revision process.
FA Sem, every other year, odd years.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163, or 1164; and ENGL 2263 or 2264.
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ENGL 3320 - Advanced Lyric Hours: 3
Builds on skills and approaches from Intermediate Poetry and Intermediate Essay Writing. Students are challenged to interrogate formal and theoretical traditions of the lyric in both poetry and prose, while also writing creatively in and analytically about the lyric mode. A project-based course in which students will develop, write, and revise a short manuscript or portfolio.
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ENGL 3321 - Advanced Narrative Hours: 3
Builds on skills and approaches from Intermediate Fiction and Playwriting. Students are challenged to interrogate formal and theoretical traditions of narrative in both fiction and playwriting, while also writing creatively in and analytically about narrative. A project-based course in which students will develop, write, and revise a short manuscript or portfolio.
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ENGL 3325 - Studies in Literature, History and Culture Hours: 3
Compelling intersections between literature and culture at particular historical intervals. May focus on an iconic social era, a powerful political movement, a transformative event, or a culturally significant issue or theme. Nurtures advanced reading competencies, expository and critical writing aptitudes, and information literacy skills.
Prerequisites: Two from ENGL 2210, 2215, 2220, 2250, 2255, 2230, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2234; or permission of the instructor.
Notes: Repeatable to a maximum of 6 credits.
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ENGL 3330 - Literature, Politics, and Social Justice Hours: 3
A topical exploration of the ways that literary texts can both animate possibilities for social transformation and reinforce dominant ideology. Emphasizes the central role of language in shaping politics and values. Explores literary form as a space to imagine more equitable, just, and liberated forms of social organization. Nurtures advanced reading competencies, expository and critical writing aptitudes, and information literacy skills.
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ENGL 3340 - Literature, Digital Narrative, and Visual Media Hours: 3
Topical and thematic explorations of digital narrative and visual media in relation to literary form. Considers diversity of methods and genres (e.g. graphic narrative, visual culture, sound studies, digital humanities, oral history) and examines storytelling in relationship to identity, memory, and social critique. Nurtures advanced reading competencies, expository and critical writing aptitudes, and information literacy skills.
Prerequisites: Two from ENGL 2210, 2215, 2220, 2250, 2255, 2230, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2234; or permission of the instructor.
Notes: Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours.
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ENGL 3355 - Literature, Theory, and Method Hours: 3
An investigation of a groundbreaking literary theory or critical method with disciplinary relevance and currency. Engages the pivotal ideas and questions that distinguish a theoretical perspective; explores its sociopolitical implications; considers its literary or cultural currency. Nurtures advanced reading competencies, expository and critical writing aptitudes, and information literacy skills.
Prerequisites: Two from ENGL 2210, 2215, 2220, 2250, 2255, 2230, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2234; or permission of the instructor.
Notes: Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours.
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ENGL 3360 - Special Topics in Creative Writing - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
In this course, we will investigate how writers build on popular culture and respond to their times. To achieve this aim, we will begin with by looking at the pandemic and analyzing what kinds of works audiences have been “bingeing” since lockdown. Additionally, we will look at examples of contemporary literature (poems, novels, plays, and films) that are rooted in specific trends in pop-culture. From there, you will have the opportunity to perform an in-depth study of a work you loved over the past year (game, film, book, anime, album, and so on) and write a creative or analytical response to it.
Prerequisites: Two from ENGL 2260, 2261, 2262, or 2263.
Notes: Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours.
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ENGL 3381 - Literature, Genre, and Movement Hours: 3
An intensive study of the conventions, evolution, cultural and theoretical contexts of vibrant literary genres or movements; or a topical immersion in pivotal dimensions of writing and reading literary texts (e.g. narrative strategies, studies of the book, characterization, conceptions of the reader, reception history, etc.). Nurtures advanced reading competencies, expository and critical writing aptitudes, and information literacy skills.
Prerequisites: Two from ENGL 2210, 2215, 2220, 2250, 2255, 2230, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2234; or permission of the instructor.
Notes: Repeatable to a maximum of 6 hours.
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ENGL 3390 - Literature, Science, and Medicine Hours: 3
An investigation of the interdisciplinary conversations among literary studies, science, and medicine. Considers perspectives of medical humanities, narrative medicine, and science studies. Emphasizes reciprocity, cross-pollination, and creative intersections across disciplines. Nurtures advanced reading competencies, expository and critical writing aptitudes, and information literacy skills.
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ENGL 3900 - Independent Study Hours: 1-3
Independent study.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department chairperson required.
Notes: Repeatable to a maximum of 8 hours.
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ENGL 4060 - Senior Creative Writing Project - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
Facilitates the development and production of a semester-long project in which senior creative writing majors work with a faculty director on a sustained work within a particular genre (or, in some cases, a combination of genres). Though projects can draw from or grow out of previous work, the work done in the semester should be predominantly new, extending each writer’s skills into a sequence of stories, poems, or essays within a particular theme or territory, or sections of novels and full-length plays. Participation in seminar meetings with a course coordinator and peer cohorts, reflecting on intellectual and personal growth in the major, working individually with a director, presenting work in a senior reading, completing a project defense, and submitting work to the department in an electronic format.
SP Sem.
Prerequisites: ENGL 1160; and two from ENGL 2260, 2261, 2262, 2263, 2264; and one from ENGL 3310, 3311, 3312, 3313, 3314, 3360; and Sr standing.
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ENGL 4900 - Internship Hours: 1-16
Internships are available to majors upon submission of a written proposal as described in the internship packet. They are arranged individually usually with local organizations, agencies or companies.
Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department chairperson required.
Notes: Repeatable to a maximum of 16 hours.
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ENGR 1000 - Engineering Fundamentals I - Writing Intensive Hours: 3
The basics of engineering drawings, representations of solid parts, CAD models and schematics used for designing parts for products, machines or system components. Includes sketching, making line drawings, and understanding the construction of solid models using computer aided design software (including assembly drawings, fasteners and design library components). Basic skills in programming Arduino micro-controllers and use of Excel spreadsheets.
FA Sem.
Corequisites: ENGR 1001, and MATH 1250 or 1700.
Notes: This course has an additional fee.
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ENGR 1001 - Engineering Fundamentals I Lab Hours: 1
Laboratory to accompany Fundamentals of Engineering I. Includes drilling and tapping, circuit wiring, reverse engineering, 3D modeling and printing, and Arduino coding. Culminates with a multi-week term project focusing on design and function, with an emphasis on teamwork, communication and documentation.
FA Sem.
Corequisites: ENGR 1000, and MATH 1250 or 1700.
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ENGR 1010 - Engineering Fundamentals II Hours: 3
Continuation of Fundamentals of Engineering I. Topics such as use of spreadsheets for data analysis, and learning the basics of computer programming and use of mathematical programming software. Fundamentals of mechanical, structural, electrical and industrial systems.
SP Sem.
Prerequisites: ENGR 1000, 1001. Corequisites: ENGR 1011.
Notes: This course has an additional fee.
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ENGR 1011 - Engineering Fundamentals II Lab Hours: 1
Laboratory to accompany Fundamentals of Engineering II. Includes setting up laboratory experiments, data collection and analysis, and writing engineering laboratory reports. Culminates with a multi-week term project focusing on process development and control, with an emphasis on teamwork, communication and documentation
SP Sem.
Prerequisites: ENGR 1000, ENGR 1001. Corequisites: ENGR 1010.
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ENGR 2000 - Statics and Mechanics of Materials Hours: 4
Vector concepts of static equilibrium, truss, frame and machine analysis. Stress and strain analysis of deformable structural components, stress transformations, beam deflections, column buckling.
FA Sem.
Prerequisites: ENGR 1000 and PHYS 1500. Corequisites: MATH 1800.
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ENGR 2100 - Dynamics Hours: 3
Vector concepts of dynamic systems. Kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, linear and angular motion, work and energy, impulse and momentum, and single degree of freedom vibration analysis.
SP Sem.
Prerequisites: ENGR 2000 or PHYS 3100.
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ENGR 2200 - Thermal-Fluid Science Hours: 4
Thermodynamic cycles, understanding principles of engineering thermodynamics from the classical perspective, including first and second laws of thermodynamics with selected applications. Fluid statics and dynamics including Bernoulli, the energy equation, and momentum analysis of flow systems. Fundamentals of conduction, free and forced convection, and thermal radiation energy transfer in components and machines.
SP Sem.
Prerequisites or Corequisites: PHYS 1600.
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ENGR 3000 - Electrical Systems I Hours: 3
Concepts of AC and DC power, understanding fundamental electrical components, circuit analysis concepts, theory and applications of electronic devices, and operational amplifiers.
FA Sem.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1600. Corequisites: ENGR 3001.
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ENGR 3001 - Electrical Systems I Lab Hours: 1
Laboratory to accompany Electrical Systems I. Setting up and running experiments with the use of DC power supplies and function generators, to make measurements using electrical instruments, such as multimeters and oscilloscopes, and to understand applications of electronic devices and operational amplifiers.
FA Sem.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1600. Corequisites: ENGR 3000.
Notes: This course has an additional fee.
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ENGR 3010 - Electrical Systems II Hours: 3
How power is generated, distributed, and used to operate electronic devices such as relays and solenoids as well as electric machines, including direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) motors. An overview of the electronics that may typically be used to control these systems will be included as well.
SP Sem.
Prerequisites: ENGR 3000 and 3001. Corequisites: ENGR 3011.
Notes: Cross-listed with MENG 3010.
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ENGR 3011 - Electrical Systems II Lab Hours: 1
Laboratory to accompany Electrical Systems II. Operating electronic devices such as relays and solenoids as well as electric machines, including direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) motors. Setting up and running experiments with transformers and motors using both single and three phase power and measuring current, voltage, power and power factor will also be included.
SP Sem.
Prerequisites: ENGR 3000 and 3001 Corequisites: ENGR 3010
Notes: Cross-listed with MENG 3011. This course has an additional fee.
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