LIT-4230 Independent Study in Literature–Fa, Sp 1–3 hours
Independent study in a selected field for students with special
interests and demonstrated ability. Upper-level literature courses
cannot be used as a substitution for the general education
literature requirement.
LIT-4310 Literary Theory–Fa
3 hours
A study of theoretical literary contexts. Special consideration
will be given to economic, political, psychological, linguistic and
cultural contexts. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used
as a substitution for the general education literature requirement.
Prerequisite: LIT-2090 Literary Analysis.
LIT-4420 European Novel–Fa
3 hours
Study of the 19th and 20th century influence on the novel from
Balzac to Camus. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used
as a substitution for the general education literature requirement.
Prerequisite: major status or permission of instructor.
LIT-4450 Milton: Poetry and Selected Prose–Fa
3 hours
A study of Milton’s early poetry, Paradise Lost, Paradise
Regained, Samson Agonistes, and selected prose works. Upper-
level literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the
general education literature requirement. Prerequisite: LIT-2090
Literary Analysis; LIT-2430 Survey of British Literature to 1800; or
permission of instructor. (even years)
LIT-4490 Special Topics–Fa, Sp
1–3 hours
Investigation of such literary phenomena that have intrinsic
worth and engage student interest. Upper-level literature courses
cannot be used as a substitution for the general education
literature requirement.
LIT-4510
3 hours
Recent American Literature 1945–Present–Sp
A study of the social, political, economic, and religious issues
that defined the American experience in the last half of the 20th
century. Diverse poetry, short stories, drama, novels, and films
will be analyzed to give students an understanding of the myriad
subjectivities that have shaped American values and attitudes
since World War II. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used
as a substitution for the general education literature requirement.
Prerequisite: any 2000-level literature course.
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Multi-Age Health Education (MAHE)
MAHE-1350 Foundations of Health Education–Sp 2 hours
Orientation to the history, philosophy, and scope of modern
health education from a theistic perspective. (odd years)
MAHE-2100 Personal Health Issues–Fa
3 hours
This course will explore various health topics, including but not
limited to emotional and mental well being, gerontological health
issues, and death and dying. Course content may be revised to
reflect changing health needs and priorities. (even years)
MAHE-3030 Nutrition–Fa
3 hours
A study of the science of nutrition, together with the study of
eating habit formation and modification for optimal wellness,
presented from a Christian perspective.
MAHE-3070 Current Issues in Health–Sp
1 hour
Designed to explore, from a Christian perspective, health-
related issues that challenge our society. This course recognizes
the reality that there are “no easy answers” as ethics, technology,
and economics merge to generate new dilemmas of increasing
complexity every day.
MAHE-3100 Drug Education–Sp
3 hours
Students will investigate the physical, social, emotional,
intellectual, and spiritual factors influencing consumer health
behavior with specific application to use/misuse of dietary
supplements and herbal preparations, prescription drugs, over-
the-counter drugs, alcohol, stimulants, opiates, hallucinogens, and
steroids.
MAHE-3130 School Health Program–Sp
3 hours
Analysis of the scope of the school health program, including
health services, healthful school living, and health instruction.
MAHE-3500 Community Health Concepts–Fa
2 hours
Analysis of current community health problems and how
solutions can be achieved in and through existing community
health programs.
MAHE-4400 Health Education In-Service–Fa, Sp
0 hours
Students are required to organize and conduct a health fair
or make a presentation on a health-related issue to other health
professionals, parents, faculty, or school personnel at the site of
their student teaching experience or on campus to faculty, staff,
and students. Students will prepare the information and materials
for the health fair and/or presentation as part of the course
Community Health Concepts. Prerequisite: Departmental approval
is required. MAHE-3500 Community Health Concepts. Credit/no
credit.
MAHE-4610 Teaching Health–Fa
5 hours
The teacher’s role in comprehensive school health education
including an introduction to the health status of youth, at-risk
students, objectives from Healthy People 2020, components of
comprehensive school health education, the role of the teacher
in school health services, and special health concerns of today’s
children and youth. As well, curriculum review, behavioral
objectives, life skills, scope and sequence of learning, teaching
strategies, responsible decision-making, resistance skills, health
behavior contracts, health resources, student-learner evaluation,
and assessment concepts and procedures will be presented.
Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Education Program. (Odd
years)
MAHE-4850
1–3 hours
Independent Study in Health Education–Fa, Sp
Independent study in the area of health education by students
pursuing multi-age health education teaching licensure or a health
promotion minor. Departmental approval is required.
MAHE-4960
4 hours
Field Experience in Health Education–Fa, Sp
An eight-week field experience, including the teaching of health.
Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Education Program. Credit/
no credit. (Fee: $100)
MAHE-4990 Internship in Health Promotion–Fa, Sp 3 hours
This is an actual work experience in a health promotion setting
for a minimum of 10 hours per week for a minimum of ten weeks.
Departmental approval is required. Credit/no credit.
Multi-Age Physical Education (MAPE)
MAPE-1210 Team Sports–Fa
2 hours
Theory and practice in soccer, basketball, softball, baseball,
volleyball, and novelty sports with attention given to various
teaching methods, skills, and rules.
MAPE-2200 Individual and Dual Sports I–Fa
2 hours
Theory and practice in tennis, golf, archery, and bowling with
attention to various teaching methods, skills, psychomotor skill
development, and knowledge in rules, terminology, strategies,
safety, and etiquette. (Fee: $25)
MAPE-2210 Individual and Dual Sports II–Sp
2 hours
Theory and practice in badminton, racquetball, table tennis,
and track and field with attention to various teaching methods,
skills, psychomotor skill development, and knowledge in rules,
terminology, strategies, safety, and etiquette. (Fee: $25)
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