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Undergraduate Catalog ARCHIVED 2017-2018 
    
Undergraduate Catalog ARCHIVED 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Digital Arts and Design

  
  • DAD 350 - Recording Sessions

    2 credits
    Students complete recording sessions under real world situations, taking responsibility for most studio functions, such as engineer, producer, tape operator, production assistant, studio manager, and promotions staff. Course is repeatable. Prerequisite(s): DAD 222 
  
  • DAD 375 - Storyboarding

    3 credits
    Principles of visual storytelling for a variety of digital arts contexts. Prerequisite(s): ART 121  and Sophomore class standing
  
  • DAD 380 - Professional Development for Digital Storytellers

    3 credits
    Portfolio preparation and presentation, internship strategies and discussion of issues in digital storytelling careers and professions.
  
  • DAD 415 - Team-Based Projects

    3 credits
    Hands-on experience working in multidisciplinary teams to complete digital and multimedia projects for clients. Prerequisite(s): Senior class standing
  
  • DAD 422 - Audio Production III: Advanced Techniques and MIDI Music

    3 credits
    Builds upon Audio Production II; Instructs in advanced multi-track editing techniques including advanced audio mixing, signal processing, and critical listening.  Also covers business practices for the music industry and career preparation, including copyright law, resume building and online music marketing and promotion.  Prerequisite(s): DAD 322  
  
  • DAD 423 - Midi Techniques

    3 credits
    Students learn to create and edit musical soundtracks at MIDI and DAW workstations for synchronization to video, presentation software and multimedia projects. Emphasis is given to understanding SMPTE and MIDI time clocks to synchronize video and audio compositions. Prerequisite(s): DAD 322 
  
  • DAD 424 - Audio for Video Post Production

    3 credits
    The art and science of adding sound to picture for television, feature films and commercials; applying time codes, and multi-track audio-sweetening techniques, sound effects design, Foley, and dialog replacement. Prerequisite(s): DAD 322 
  
  • DAD 465 - Advanced Film Development and Production

    3 credits
    Fundamentals of digital filmmaking from pre-production to post-production. Prerequisite(s): DAD 335  
  
  • DAD 491 - Independent Study

    1-3 credits
    Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
  
  • DAD 492 - Topics

    1-3 credits
    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
  
  • DAD 494 - Internship

    1-3 credits
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor for these courses than is the case with field experience. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
  
  • DAD 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship

    1-3 credits
    A capstone experience for Digital Arts and Design majors. Students create team projects and displays of their individual work, integrating theories and practices learned as DAD majors. Must be taken the final semester of student’s program of study. Prior application required. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor

Economics

  
  • ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics

    3 credits
    Principles of microeconomics studies basic economic concepts as they relate to consumer, worker, and business decisions. Emphasis is given to satisfaction maximizing behavior by individuals and profit maximization by firms. Market structures are thoroughly analyzed regarding their effect on price, output, and competitiveness. Prerequisite(s): MATH 102  or MATH 115  or MATH 120  or MATH 121  or MATH 123  or MATH 125 
  
  • ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics

    3 credits
    Principles of macroeconomics considers the economy as a whole, how its sectors interact, and how monetary and fiscal policy can influence output, inflation, interest rates, unemployment, poverty, debt, and other factors. Prerequisite(s): MATH 102  or MATH 115  or MATH 120  or MATH 121  or MATH 123  or MATH 125 
  
  • ECON 490 - Seminar

    1-3 credits
    A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
  
  • ECON 491 - Independent Study

    1-4 credits
    Includes directed study, problems, readings, directed readings, special problems and special projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
  
  • ECON 492 - Topics

    1-4 credits
    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
  
  • ECON 494 - Internship

    1-6 credits
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor

Education

  
  • ED 291 - Independent Study

    1-4 credits
    Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
  
  • ED 295 - Practicum

    1-3 credits
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
  
  • ED 488 - K-12 Student Teaching

    6-12 credits
    Supervised placement in a K-12 classroom in the major area of emphasis. Students assume full responsibility for planning, instruction, evaluation and classroom management during their experience. Admission to Teacher Education. An additional mandatory fee applies to this course. Prerequisite(s): Admitted to Teacher Education
  
  • ED 491 - Independent Study

    1-4 credits
    Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
  
  • ED 492 - Topics

    1-3 credits
    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
  
  • ED 495 - Practicum

    1-6 credits
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor

Educational Research

  
  • EDER 415 - Educational Assessment

    2 credits
    A study of educational measurements covering both the elementary and secondary fields.

Foundations of Education

  
  • EDFN 295 - Practicum: Pre-Admission

    1 credit
    Applied, monitored, and supervised field-based experience for which the student may or may not be paid.  Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study.  A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with Field Experience courses.
  
  • EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education

    1-2 credits
    A survey of the goals, history, organization, and philosophy of pre-K-12 American education, with emphasis on teaching as a profession; contemporary issues and practices, legal and ethical responsibilities, and attributes of effective teachers.
  
  • EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology & Learning

    2-3 credits
    Prepares students to integrate computers into the curriculum by exploring the evolving uses and expectations of technology as a teaching and learning tool. Course objectives based on ISTE standards. Prerequisite(s): Admitted to Teacher Education
  
  • EDFN 366 - Teaching Using Video Conferencing

    1 credit
    This course is an introduction to distance teaching methods, including designing lessons, best practices, and classroom management for distance education classrooms. Emphasis will be placed on videoconferencing classrooms and online learning. Prerequisite(s): Admitted to Teacher Education
  
  • EDFN 395 - Practicum

    1 credit
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
  
  • EDFN 401 - Methods of Educational Technology

    1 credit
    An introduction to videoconferencing teaching methods, including designing lessons, best practices and classroom management for online and mobile classrooms.  Course will also focus on utilization of various technology tools to support face to face, online and tablet classrooms. Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education
  
  • EDFN 440 - Classroom Management

    1-3 credits
    This course is designed to explore the principles and practices of effective classroom management. It also examines methods of establishing a safe, orderly, and equitable learning environment that fosters positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation. Prerequisite(s): Admitted to Teacher Education
  
  • EDFN 465 - Multimedia Web Development in Education

    2-3 credits
    The course addresses the evaluation and utilization of multimedia and hypermedia in educational settings in light of instructional design and cognitive science. Prerequisite(s): Admitted to Teacher Education
  
  • EDFN 475 - Human Relations

    3 credits
    This course is designed to reflect the six strands of the human relations component as mandated by the South Dakota Board of Education. Students will develop expertise in listening and communicating to create a climate within the school environment that is more conducive to learning. The course is also designed to help the participants understand the community issues in education and to encourage the teachers to be more aware of ways to strengthen community involvement in the school. Another area that will be addressed is the dehumanizing impact of biases and negative stereotyping. Prerequisite(s): Admitted to Teacher Education
  
  • EDFN 495 - Practicum

    1-3 credits
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor

Elementary Education

  
  • ELED 291 - Independent Study

    1-4 credits
    Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
  
  • ELED 303 - Earth and Physical Science for Elementary Teachers

    3-4 credits
    A non-methods course that presents major concepts and theories in astronomy, geology, meteorology, chemistry, and physics. Scientific concepts and theories for elementary teachers working with K-8 students. Corequisite(s): ELED 303L 
  
  • ELED 303L - Earth and Physical Science for Elementary Teachers Lab

    0 credits
    Laboratory section for ELED 303 . Corequisite(s): ELED 303 
  
  • ELED 310 - K-8 Methods of Music, Art and Drama

    2 credits
    In this course, students will learn how to use methods of music, art and drama, in concert and infused with technology, as vibrant and integral parts of their teaching repertoire.  Students will learn how these arts not only strengthen and solidify curriculum, but improve their own ability to teach and relate to their students.  Students will develop an understanding of: the tools of inquiry of K-8 music, art and drama; the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to K-8 music, art and drama; the ability to assess student learning; and to apply these skills and attitudes to real life situations and experiences.
  
  • ELED 320 - K-8 Science Methods

    2-3 credits
    Students develop an understanding of the tools of inquiry of K-8 science; the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to K-8 science; the ability to assess student learning in K-8 science; and to apply these knowledge, skills, and attitudes to real life situations and experiences. Prerequisite(s): Admitted to Teacher Education
  
  • ELED 330 - K-8 Math Methods

    2-3 credits
    Students develop an understanding of the tools of inquiry of K-8 math; the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to K-8 math; the ability to assess student learning in K-8 math; and to apply these knowledge, skills, and attitudes to real life situations and experiences. Prerequisite(s): Admitted to Teacher Education
  
  • ELED 354 - Emergent Literacy Development

    3 credits
    Objectives, materials, and procedures for teaching language stimulation and pre-reading at the pre-school and Kindergarten levels. Students will be expected to work with children.
  
  • ELED 360 - K-8 Social Science Methods

    2 credits
    Students develop an understanding of the tools of inquiry of K-8 social studies; the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to K-8 social studies; the ability to assess student learning in K-8 social studies; and to apply these knowledge, skills, and attitudes to real life situations and experiences. Prerequisite(s): Admitted to Teacher Education
  
  • ELED 361 - Social Sciences for Elementary Teachers

    2 credits
    This non-methods course presents major concepts and theories in the various social studies disciplines including geography, anthropology, sociology, world and United States history, government, citizenship, democracy, and economics.  It builds an understanding of research and inquiry in social studies specific to working with K-8 students.
  
  • ELED 395 - Practicum

    1-2 credits
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.
  
  • ELED 412 - Kindergarten Education

    3 credits
    An overview of the principles and philosophy of kindergarten education as it relates to curriculum planning and the development of activities and materials. Course utilizes NAEYC curriculum standards.
  
  • ELED 422 - K-8 Science and Math Technology

    1-2 credits
    Methods of integrating the teaching of science and mathematics through the use of technology.
  
  • ELED 440 - K-8 Language Arts Methods

    2-3 credits
    Students develop an understanding of the tools of inquiry of K-8 language arts, integrating reading, writing, speaking and listening, the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to K-8 language arts; the ability to assess student learning in K-8 language arts; and to apply these knowledge, skills, and attitudes to real life situations and experiences. Prerequisite(s): Admitted to Teacher Education
  
  • ELED 450 - K-8 Reading Methods

    2-3 credits
    Students develop an understanding of the research and tools of inquiry of K-8 reading, the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate a variety of instructional strategies and processes that incorporate learning resources, materials, technologies, and state and national curriculum standards appropriate to K-8 reading, the ability to assess student learning in K-8 reading, and to apply these knowledge, skills, and attitudes to real life situations and experiences. Prerequisite(s): Admitted to Teacher Education
  
  • ELED 454 - Literacy: Data Based Reflective Teaching

    2-3 credits
    Emphasis is on combining theory to practice in using data in the areas of reading, writing, phonemic/vocabulary to support teaching strategies and assessment.  Requires admission to Teacher Education Program. Prerequisite(s): LIBM 205 , ELED 440 , ELED 450  and Admitted to Teacher Education
  
  • ELED 459 - Introduction to Literacy Assessment and Remediation

    1-3 credits
    This is a practical course in which the student is directed toward acquiring specific skills that will enable a teacher to complete group and individual assessments and develop activities to remediate reading problems. This course includes a practicum.  Prerequisite(s): ELED 440  and ELED 450 ; Admission to Teacher Education
  
  • ELED 462 - Teaching English: New Language

    2 credits
    This course is designed to introduce and prepare students to teach new English language learners in diverse classrooms.  This course focuses on curriculum, instruction and assessment methods for teaching English as a new language to multicultural students in rural and urban settings.  A grade of “C” or greater is required and must be completed prior to admission to teacher education.
  
  • ELED 464 - Linguistics/Language P-12

    3 credits
    This course will introduce the key components of language including phonology, phonetics, morphology, syntax and semantics and develop a basis understanding of language acquisition for P-12 students learning English as a new language.
  
  • ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching

    2-16 credits
    Students preparing for teaching in the elementary school will observe, participate, and teach under the supervision of the regular classroom teacher in an approved elementary school. An additional fee applies to this course. Prerequisite(s): Admitted to Teacher Education
  
  • ELED 491 - Independent Study

    1-6 credits
    Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems and Special Projects. Student complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meeting depending upon the requirements of the topic. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
  
  • ELED 493 - Workshop

    1-4 credits
    Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity.
  
  • ELED 495 - Practicum

    1-12 credits
    Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor

English

  
  • ENGL 033 - Basic Writing

    1-3 credits
    Intensive work in grammar and usage, punctuation, and paragraph development. Does not count toward graduation. Prerequisite(s): Course enrollment is determined by Board of Regent placement policy
  
  • ENGL 039 - English As a Second Language

    1-8 credits
    Concentrated study in aspects of the English language and the culture of its speakers. Designed for students who do not speak English as their native language. May be repeated with a change of subject matter for a maximum of 9 hours. ENGL 099 does not count towards graduation.
  
  • ENGL 101 - Composition I

    3 credits
    Practice in the skills, research, and documentation needed for the effective academic writing. Analysis of a variety of academic and non-academic texts, rhetorical structures, critical thinking, and audience will be included. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 031 or ENGL 032 or ENGL 033 or ENGL 039 or appropriate placement based on standardized testing.
  
  • ENGL 201 - Composition II

    3 credits
    Study of and practice in writing persuasive prose, with the aim to improve writing skills in all disciplines. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101  and completed 28 credit hours
  
  • ENGL 208 - Documentation and Presentation

    3 credits
    Principles of clear description and documentation of computer programs and systems, and methods of preparing oral presentations. Prerequisite(s): HON 111  or ENGL 101  or HON 101  or HON 116  and CSC 105  or HON 112 
  
  • ENGL 210 - Introduction to Literature

    3 credits
    Readings in fiction, drama, and poetry to acquaint students with literature and aesthetic form. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 211 - World Literature I

    3 credits
    Selected works of world literature in translation from ancient times through the Renaissance. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 212 - World Literature II

    3 credits
    Selected works of world literature in translation since the Renaissance. ENGL 211  and ENGL 212 need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 221 - British Literature I

    3 credits
    A chronological survey of British literature from Old English through the 18th century. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 222 - British Literature II

    3 credits
    A chronological survey of British literature from the 19th century to the present. ENGL 221  and ENGL 222 need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 241 - American Literature I

    3 credits
    Background to and survey of major works from the beginnings to the Civil War. ENGL 241 and ENGL 242  need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 242 - American Literature II

    3 credits
    Background to and survey of major works for the Civil War to the present. ENGL 241  and ENGL 242 need not be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 245 - Literature for Young Adults

    3 credits
    This course focuses on methods of teaching literature to young adults, including analysis of literary quality and adolescent reading needs and interests, methods of generating interest in reading among young adults, as well as discussion of censorship issues.  Practice in preparing and implementing instruction and assignments to meet statewide standards will be included. 
  
  • ENGL 268 - Literature

    3 credits
    Introductory literature course focusing on one genre such as fiction, poetry, drama, etc. The genre will be identified each semester as, for example, Literature: Fiction, or Literature: Poetry, etc. May be repeated with different genre and content. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 283 - Introduction Creative Writing

    3 credits
    This course introduces students to the craft of writing, with reading and practice in at least two genres (including fiction, poetry, and drama). Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101  
  
  • ENGL 284 - Introduction to Criticism

    3 credits
    A writing intensive course in analyzing and interpreting literature for English majors and minors. Includes instruction in critical approaches to literature and research tools.  This course does not fulfill either General Education or Institutional Writing Intensive requirements. Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 291 - Independent Study

    1-3 credits
    Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor
  
  • ENGL 292 - Topics

    1-3 credits
    Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
  
  • ENGL 303 - Foundations of English for New Media

    3 credits
    An introduction to the principles of using new and emerging computer technologies for the study and production of texts in a wide variety of formats, including traditional texts and multimedia forms.
  
  • ENGL 305 - Professional, Technical and Grant Writing

    3 credits
    Professional and technical writing in such areas as grant research and proposals, progress and project reports, abstracts, technical articles and correspondence. Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 309 - Computer-Supported Collaboration

    3 credits
    Principles and practices of successful team work using a variety of computer applications. Prerequisite(s): CSC 105  and Minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 310 - Applied Grammar

    3 credits
    This course will present a broad range of traditional grammar topics, such as sentence structure, parts of speech, syntax, punctuation, word usage, and diagramming. The focus will be on grammar in writing.
  
  • ENGL 321 - Multicultural Literature

    3 credits
    Course will focus on ethnic American writers of the 20th and 21st centuries including African American, Native American, Chicano(a) and women writers.  The course will explore issues of identity, language, and cultural diversity in American society.
  
  • ENGL 330 - Shakespeare

    3 credits
    Representative comedies, tragedies, and histories of Shakespeare. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 331 - Contemporary Shakespeare

    2 credits
    Study of contemporary treatments of and approaches to the works of Shakespeare.  The course features multiple pedagogical strategies and activities.
  
  • ENGL 332 - The Evolving Stage: Classical Theatre to New Media

    3 credits
    An examination of drama from ancient Greece and Rome, through Shakespeare, and up to the present. Traditional texts and productions as well as new media will be included. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 201 
  
  • ENGL 333 - Period Study

    3 credits
    A study of the literature of one era or period. The period varies each time the course is offered. Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 101  or HON 101  or HON 111  or HON 116 
  
  • ENGL 343 - Selected Authors

    1-3 credits
    A study of the work of one or several major literary figures. Authors may vary each time the course is offered. Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 351 - Digital Collection and Curation

    3 credits
    This course introduces the major aspects of planning and managing digital collections to serve rhetorical purposes, including dissemination information and analyzing literature and other texts. Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 201  
  
  • ENGL 363 - Literary Genres

    3 credits
    A concentrated study of a particular literary genre. May include historical development of a particular literary genre (poetry, drama, the novel), or a more concentrated study of genre in the twentieth century (modern drama, modern poetry, film as literature). May be repeated for different topics. Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 365 - Classical Myth and Media

    3 credits
    A study of classical Greek and Roman mythology and its influence on modern media. Some coursework incorporates multimedia assignments.
  
  • ENGL 366 - Contemporary Myth and Media

    3 credits
    A study of modern, multi-cultural mythology and its influence on modern media. Some coursework incorporates multimedia assignments.
  
  • ENGL 375 - Publishing for New Media

    3 credits
    Practical experience in lay-out, editing, and production of texts in a variety of new and traditional media. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 201  and MCOM 161 
  
  • ENGL 379 - Technical Communication

    3 credits
    Study of and practice in writing of a technical nature. Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 101  or HON 101  and ENGL 201 
  
  • ENGL 383 - Creative Writing I

    1-3 credits
    Study and practice in the techniques of writing fiction, poetry, and/or drama. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 201  or ENGL 283  
  
  • ENGL 384 - Applied Literary Criticism

    3 credits
    An introduction to analyzing and interpreting literature for English majors and minors. Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 386 - New Media: Genre

    3 credits
    Study of and practice in writing for new media.  For example, writing for interactivity, social media, digital fiction, and other genres native to new and emerging media.  Genre will be specified each time the course is offered.
  
  • ENGL 401 - Advanced Writing

    3 credits
    Advanced Writing will give students the opportunity to strengthen and extend their writing skills and to make intellectual connections between their major field of study and the other fields of study they have encountered during their college education. The course will review primary writing techniques, but the emphasis will be allowing students to develop their own styles and voices. The course will add to the reading, writing, and thinking experiences accumulated in and outside the student’s major. Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 101  and ENGL 201 
  
  • ENGL 405 - Media Studies

    3 credits
    This course exposes students to a variety of literary and philosophical texts paired with selected films and musical scores. Extensive research, discussion, and written analysis of text and alternative media are expected. Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 201 
  
  • ENGL 408 - Writing for the Web

    3 credits
    Practice of web writing and digital content development for nonlinear environments.  Students will develop skills in web marketing, usability, reference documentation, promotional writing, and search engine optimization. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101  and CSC 105  
  
  • ENGL 457 - Visual Rhetoric

    3 credits
    Study and practice in applying a rhetorical approach to the visual design of professional and technical documents. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101 
  
  • ENGL 466 - Text Markup and Processing

    3 credits
    An introduction to text markup using tags or entity references and the kinds of computer processing that can be performed with marked up text. Prerequisite(s): CSC 105  or HON 105  and Minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 101  or HON 101  or HON 111  or HON 116 
  
  • ENGL 467 - English Informatics

    3 credits
    Applications of computers to writing and analysis of texts. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 201 
 

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