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SPED 417 - Managing Classrooms for Exceptional Children
Principles and techniques of classroom and behavior management.
Prerequisites PREQ: 240 and admission to the teacher education program.
Credits (3)
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SPED 423 - Teaching Reading to Individuals with Mild to Moderate Disabilities
Methods and materials for teaching reading to individuals with mild to moderated disabilities.
Prerequisites PREQ: 240 and admission to the professional education sequence.
Credits (3)
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SPED 430 - Classroom Leadership
Becoming a proactive educator and collaborating with other professionals, community, and families.
Prerequisites PREQ: Admission to Teacher Education.
Credits 3
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SPED 432 - The Physically Handicapped Child
Social, psychological, and medical problems of children with physical disabilities.
Credits (3)
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SPED 467 - Home-Based Intervention
Methods and materials for providing home-based intervention; working collaboratively with families and other service providers to promote effective service delivery. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab.
Prerequisites PREQ: SPED 240; CDFR 363; or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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SPED 470 - Early Childhood Curriculum
Materials, environments, and interactions for two- to five-year olds in all curricular areas, including thinking and social problem-solving for children with and without disabilities. This course is cross-listed with BK and EDEL 470. 2 Lecture, 3 Lab.
Credits (3)
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SPED 471 - Foundations of Gifted and Creative Education
Historical concepts of gifted education; definitions of giftedness, characteristics and unique needs of gifted and creative students; screening and identification procedures.
Credits 3
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SPED 475 - Methods and Models of Gifted and Creative Education
Examination and analysis of the methods and models of gifted and creative education.
Credits 3
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SPED 477 - Curriculum Differentiation for Gifted and Creative Learners
Exploration of ways to adapt content, process, product and the learning environment to provide appropriate learning experiences for gifted and creative students.
Credits 3
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SPED 480 - Independent Study in Special Education
Individual study in Special Education.
Credits (1-3, R6)
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SPED 484 - Special Education Internship I
3-9 hours field experience. Three hours per credit hour.
Prerequisites PREQ: Written application, permission of instructor and adviser.
Credits (1-3)
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SPED 485 - Field Experience in Teaching
Supervised experience for a second teaching certificate or for an initial certification for individuals who are employed as full-time teachers. 9 hours per week.
Credits (3, R6)
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SPED 490 - Supervised Student Teaching
A full-time teaching experience.
Prerequisites COREQ: 495.
Credits (9)
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SPED 493 - Special Topics in Special Education
Special topics relevant to Special Education.
Credits (1-3, R6)
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SPED 495 - Special Education Seminar
Working with parents, teachers, students, and others in a helping consultative relationship; skills for effective participation on interdisciplinary teams.
Prerequisites PREQ: 240 and admission to the teacher education program. COREQ: 490.
Credits (3)
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Sport Management |
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SM 260 - Introduction to Sport Management
Career opportunities, competencies, and management skills; overview of management functions and ethics; history of sport management.
Credits (3)
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SM 283 - Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship to develop necessary skills before entering the required internship. 3 Lab.
Prerequisites Permission of department head.
Credits 1, R3
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SM 315 - Introduction to Intramurals and Recreational Sport Management
Organization, administration, history, and theoretical concepts of intramurals and recreational sport management in the public school, college, and military settings.
Prerequisites Junior standing or permission of instructor.
Credits (3)
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SM 330 - Aquatic Recreation Management
Organization, programming, facility design, and maintenance in various aquatic recreational environments. Course may lead to Certified Pool Operator certification. This course is cross-listed with PRM 330.
Credits (3)
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SM 340 - Sport Ethics
Examination of ethical principles to sport-specific issues within the context of managing sport services. (P4)
Credits (3)
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SM 350 - Global sport and culture
An interdisciplinary examination of sport as a global phenomenon. Historical, cultural, political, economic, and managerial perspectives are considered. Focus is given to international sport leagues and teams, the globalization of sport, global cultural influences on sport, market dynamics, emerging contemporary issues in the global sports industry, and U.S. based sport organizations operating internationally. (P6)
Credits 3
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SM 361 - Sport Marketing
Historical study of sport marketing; techniques in developing sport sponsorship proposals and effective sport promotions; sport marketing applications.
Prerequisites MKT 201 for all students; SM 260 for sport management majors; junior standing.
Credits 3
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SM 380 - Independent Study
A topic in sport management agreed upon by student and instructor.
Prerequisites ENGL 202; permission of department head.
Credits (1-3, R3)
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SM 389 - Cooperative Education in Sport Management
Cooperative Education in Sport Management
Prerequisites Permission of instructor. See Cooperative Education Program.
Credits (1 or 3, R15)
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SM 420 - Risk Management and Liability in Sport
Liability associated with sports and the sport industry, including risk management systems and legal strategies to minimize liability.
Credits (3)
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SM 423 - Sport and Culture
Issues of race, gender, and social class in sport examined from a social theory perspective within global, historical, cultural, and religious contexts.
Credits 3
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SM 435 - Sport Event Management and Sponsorship
Study of current trends and the management and marketing of sporting events and sport facilities. Basic terminology and building designs of sport facilities are also discussed.
Prerequisites Junior standing.
Credits (3)
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SM 445 - Sport Administration
Current issues in sport administration.
Credits (3)
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SM 460 - Financial Aspects of Sport
Financial considerations important to sport; budgeting, fundraising, and economic impact of sport events; historical aspects.
Prerequisites SM 260 and FIN 305
Credits (3)
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SM 484 - Internship in Sport Management
Experiences relating theory to practice in a specific area of sport management.
Prerequisites Permission of program coordinator or completion of all required coursework in the major.
Credits 3
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SM 485 - Internship in Sport Management
Experiences relating theory to practice in a specific area of sport management.
Prerequisites Permission of program coordinator or completion of all required coursework in the major.
Credits 3
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SM 495 - Sport Management Strategy
Analysis of management, organizational structure, and strategic planning in sport organizations; current issues in sport management.
Prerequisites SM major; SM 260 and 6 additional hours of SM courses.
Credits (3)
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Telecommunications Engineering Technology |
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TEL 346 - Wide Area Networks
Study of transmission equipment, switching technologies, interconnection, and protocols associated with the telecommunications industry. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab/week.
Prerequisites PREQ: 345.
Credits (4)
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TEL 444 - Wireless Systems
Application of communication theory, digital signal processing, and digital modulation to wireless systems. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab/week.
Prerequisites PREQ: 312 or equivalent.
Credits (4)
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TEL 445 - Network Planning and Design I
An engineering approach to establishing telecommunications networks locally and globally. Communications network simulation is introduced and used to design networks. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab/week.
Prerequisites PREQ: 346.
Credits (3)
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TEL 446 - Telecommunications Management
A study of the technical and management issues associated with the administration of complex, highly integrated networks. A variety of hardware and software tools will be discussed. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab/week.
Prerequisites PREQ: 346.
Credits (3)
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TEL 480 - Problems in Telecommunications
Independent study in telecommunications engineering technology: project required.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of adviser and instructor.
Credits (1-3, R6)
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TEL 493 - Special Topics
Current topics in telecommunications.
Prerequisites PREQ: Permission of instructor.
Credits (1-3, R6)
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Theatre |
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THEA 104 - The Theatre Experience
Analysis of what the theatre is about, what goes on in the theatre, and what it means to be a viewer. (P5)
Credits (3)
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THEA 130 - Makeup
Application of stage makeup.
Credits (1)
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THEA 131 - Introduction to Professions
Survey of theatre and related professions and script analysis for beginning majors and minors . 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.
Credits (3)
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THEA 140 - Acting I
Introduction to the basic principles of acting.
Credits 3
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THEA 170 - Theatre Production Seminar
Orientation to theatre front of house operations including business procedures and practices for theatrical productions. Participation in creation and distribution of public relations for productions. 1 Lecture, 2 Lab. S/U Grading.
Credits (1)
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THEA 172 - Theatre Production: Stagecraft
Hands-on participation in the construction, installation or operation of the technical elements of stage lighting, sound and scenery.
Credits (1, R2)
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THEA 173 - Theatre Production: Costume
Hands-on participation in the construction or operation of stage costumes and accessories.
Credits (1, R2)
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THEA 191 - Integral Arts
Exploring the integral nature of art as how we live, record our life and world, and imagine our future. Open to majors within the College of Fine and Performing Arts, others by permission of the Director of the School of Stage and Screen.
Credits (3)
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THEA 220 - Stage Movement
Basic stage movement techniques using physicality to create realistic and effective characterizations. Includes Stage Combat.
Credits (3)
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THEA 231 - Stagecrafts for Stage and Screen (Scenic/Lighting)
Practical introduction to scenic construction, lighting and associated crafts for theatre, motion picture and television.
Credits (3)
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THEA 235 - Stage Management
Introduction to stage management. An analysis of organizational communication and the structure of the productions team. Including exploring the unique relationship with the Director.
Credits (3)
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THEA 237 - Costume Crafts and Makeup
Introduction to costume crafts, construction, wardrobe and makeup for Theatre, Motion Picture and TV.
Credits (3)
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THEA 240 - Voice and Articulation
Breath and sound production, vocal range, projection, and vowel and consonant production for standard American speech and character voices.
Credits (3)
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THEA 260 - Dialects
The study of dialects and accents for the actor.
Prerequisites 240.
Credits (1)
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THEA 270 - Theatre Arts Workshops I
Practical experience in productions.
Prerequisites PREQ: THEA 170 or permission of instructor.
Credits (1, R4)
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THEA 271 - Theatre in Education Workshop I
Experiential development of theatre with an educational goal focused on culture, literature, art, music, and service. (P5)
Credits (3)
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THEA 302 - Dramatic Literature and Criticism
A survey of Western dramatic literature and modes of criticism from antiquity to contemporary theater.
Credits (3)
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THEA 310 - World Theatre
Students will explore Non-Western theatrical works (Asian, Hispanic, African) and Western works that focus on multicultural perspectives and cultural diversity. (P5)
Credits 3
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THEA 320 - Stage Movement II
Advanced studio class for stage movement, emphasis on stage combat, including safety and methods with a focus on rapier and dagger skills.
Prerequisites THEA 220 and Permission of Instructor
Credits 3, R2
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THEA 330 - Makeup II
Advanced makeup techniques and makeup design integrating makeup, hair, and wigs. Project oriented. 3 Lab.
Prerequisites THEA 130
Credits 1
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THEA 332 - Introduction to Design for Stage and Screen
Principles and practices of design as applied to theatre, motion pictures and television. Project oriented.
Prerequisites THEA 131
Credits 3
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THEA 333 - Scenic Technology
Advanced theory and practice in technology associated with scenic construction, emphasis on preparation for supervision of a basic scene shop.
Prerequisites THEA 332
Credits 3
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THEA 335 - Lighting Technology
Advanced theory and practices in technology associated with theatre lighting, emphasis on preparation for supervision of lighting crew.
Prerequisites THEA 332
Credits 3
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THEA 337 - Costume Technology
Advanced theory and practice associated with costume construction, emphasis on preparation for supervision of a basic costume shop. (R6)
Prerequisites THEA 237
Credits 3
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THEA 340 - Acting II
Introduction to character analysis and styles.
Prerequisites THEA 131 and THEA 140
Credits 3
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THEA 341 - Acting III
Advanced scene work for theatre majors.
Prerequisites THEA 340
Credits 3
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THEA 345 - Acting for the Camera I
The art of acting as it relates to the television/film environment.
Prerequisites THEA 140 or THEA 340
Credits 3
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THEA 346 - Acting for the Camera II
Acting for the Camera II
Prerequisites THEA 345
Credits 3
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THEA 350 - Directing I
Survey and practical application of the basic theories of play directing.
Prerequisites THEA 131, THEA 140, or THEA 231
Credits 3
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THEA 351 - Directing II
Directing colloquium: production problems and solutions.
Prerequisites THEA 350
Credits 3
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THEA 370 - Theatre Arts Workshops II
Advanced experience on stage or backstage in a major role or in a leadership position of a production.
Prerequisites THEA 270 & permission of instructor.
Credits 2, R6
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THEA 389 - Cooperative Education in Theatre Arts
See Cooperative Education Program.
Prerequisites Completed 60 hours and permission of department head.
Credits 1-3, R6
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THEA 400 - History of the Theatre I
Origins, development of theatrical forms, and style through the study of acting, physical facilities, design, and cultural milieu; Greek period to 1700.
Prerequisites 60 hours.
Credits 3
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THEA 401 - History of the Theatre II
Origins, development of theatrical forms, and style through the study of acting, physical facilities, design, and cultural milieu; 1700 to present.
Prerequisites 60 hours.
Credits 3
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THEA 432 - Design I
Theoretical and practical approach to design of scenery, costumes and lighting for stage and screen. Project oriented; emphasis on portfolio preparation.
Prerequisites THEA 332 or Permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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THEA 438 - Period Styles
Survey of costume/clothing as a statement of personal identity, and as a mirror of society. Ancient world through 20th century.
Credits 3
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THEA 439 - Arts & Entrepreneurship
This course serves as the prerequisite survey of arts management by covering the principles of arts entrepreneurship and management. Arts & Entrepreneurship is designed for arts practitioners seeking to increase their knowledge of contemporary arts entrepreneurship and management practice. In this course students will choose a concentration or focus such as visual arts, music, theater, dance, etc. This course provides the background necessary for understanding the current global arts marketplace, but assumes that arts businesses and organizations must adopt an entrepreneurial approach to thrive in the current and future marketplaces.
Credits 3
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THEA 441 - Acting IV
In-depth character analysis and application.
Prerequisites THEA 341
Credits 3
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THEA 442 - Design II
Advanced theoretical and practical approach to scenery, costume and lighting design for stage and screen; Project oriented; emphasis on portfolio preparation.
Prerequisites THEA 432 or permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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THEA 450 - Arts & Entrepreneurship Intensive
This course is designed to complement the core courses in the Arts & Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate by providing a targeted and intense education in the business of the arts.
Over the academic year three to six guest lecturers are brought to campus to present workshops or master classes on a variety of arts and entrepreneurship topics. These workshops or master classes, focused on applied learning, consist of 15 contact hours for 1 hour of academic credit. These sessions are scheduled in a variety of ways to accommodate student schedules, including online instruction.
(Repeatable, up to 6 credit hours.)
Credits 1
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THEA 483 - Internship in Theatre Arts
Work experience in the theatre industry. S/U grading. 9 hours per week per 3-hour course.
Prerequisites Completed 60 hours and/or permission of department head.
Credits 3, R9
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THEA 486 - Theatre Production
Intensive training in performance, design, or theatre technology.
Prerequisites Permission of department head.
Credits 3, R12
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THEA 493 - Selected Topics in Theatre Studies
Study in a special area of interest in theatre.
Credits 1-3, R9
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THEA 495 - B.A. Senior Project
Capstone course for the B.A. in Stage & screen. Course is intended to synthesize and demonstrate acquired knowledge and skills related to the associated industry.
Credits 3
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THEA 496 - Seminar in Professional Development
Seminar in career preparation for the emerging professional.
Prerequisites Senior status.
Credits 1
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THEA 499 - BFA Thesis/Senior Showcase
BFA Thesis/Senior Showcase
Credits 2
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University Studies-Interdisciplinary |
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USI 101 - Honors Forum
Interdisciplinary introduction to the academic milieu scholarly controversy, the ferment of ideas, study, and research.
Credits 1
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USI 103 - Humanities Colloquium I: Humanities in the Region
Multi-disciplinary study of the varied peoples, key cultural events, and cultural movements who helped shape southern Appalachian mountain life. Seminar.
Credits 1
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USI 130 - The University Experience
Introduction to the university and to higher education. Discussion of issues involved in the transition from high school to college. Emphasis on academic and career planning and personal development.
Credits 1
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USI 180 - The Research Scholar
Provide students the opportunity to work on a research team, conduct research and be mentored to present their research findings in a professional setting.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
Credits 1
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USI 202 - Introduction to Peer Tutoring
Theory, practice, and procedures for beginning peer tutoring. Topics include tutoring guidelines and responsibilities, communication skills, learning theory, critical thinking, study skills, and professional ethics.
Prerequisites Obtain permission from WaLC Director or Associate Director
Credits 1
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USI 203 - Humanities Colloquium II: The Humanities in the Nation
Multi-disciplinary study of the varied peoples, key cultural events, and cultural movements who helped shape the nation. Seminar.
Credits 1
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USI 302 - Intermediate Peer Tutoring and Mentoring
Theory, practice, and procedures in advanced peer tutoring; includes cultural awareness/intercultural communication, assessing study behaviors, tutoring in specific skill areas, and mentoring new tutors.
Prerequisites USI 202 and permission from Director or Associate Director of WaLC.
Credits 1
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USI 303 - Humanities Colloquium III: The Humanities for World Cultures
Multi-disciplinary study of the varied peoples, key cultural events, and cultural movements who helped shape the world. Seminar.
Credits 1
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USI 380 - Undergraduate Research in the Discipline
Provides students the opportunity to conduct undergraduate research and be mentored by a WCU faculty member.
Prerequisites Permission of instructor.
Credits 3
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USI 393 - Topics in International Studies I
Interdisciplinary introduction to the civilization and culture of a particular country or region and its relationship with the United States.
Credits 3, R6
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USI 394 - Topics in Cherokee Studies
Selected individual or interdisciplinary aspects of Cherokee culture and society offered by various departments.
Credits 3, R9
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USI 395 - Topics in International Studies II
Interdisciplinary study of the civilization, environment, and culture of a country or region and its relationships with the United States and the world community.
Credits 1-3, R4
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USI 396 - Honors Colloquium
Interdisciplinary discussion of a topic of special concern selected in consultation with honors students.
Prerequisites Junior standing, 3.0 GPA.
Credits 3, R6
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USI 402 - Leadership in Peer Tutoring
Leadership development for advanced tutors. Topics include the role of learning centers in higher education, self-regulated learning, training and supervising others, and tutoring specific populations.
Prerequisites USI 202, 302, and permission from Director or Associate Director of WaLC.
Credits 1
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USI 497 - Honors Seminar
Interdisciplinary seminar featuring student research directed toward a topic selected in consultation with honors students.
Prerequisites Junior standing with 3.0 GPA.
Credits 3, R6
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