2012-2013 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 255 2012–13 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index LIT-3530 Graphic Novel –Fa 3 hours This course will focus on the emerging literary form of the graphic novel. Students will be introduced to the history and development of sequential art as well as the narrative techniques and conventions used in graphic novels, manga, bandes dessinees. Students will read a broad selection of representative works. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the general education literature requirement. Prerequisite: major status or permission of the instructor. (even years) LIT-4220 English Seminar –Sp 3 hours Designed to help the student synthesize their major areas of study. Required of all senior English majors. Upper-level literature courses cannot be used as a substitution for the general education literature requirement. Capstone course. 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. M 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 This course provides methods of instruction with emphasis on the teacher’s role in comprehensive school health education, including an introduction to the health status of youth, at-risk students, objectives for A Healthy People 2010, components of comprehensive school health education, the role of the teacher in school health services, and special health concerns of today’s preschool children through post-secondary youth, as well as curriculum development, behavioral objectives, life skills, scope and sequence of learning, teaching strategies, philosophy of wellness, and responsible decision making. 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. Course Descriptions | LIT-3530 – MAPE-1210