2013-2014 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Environmental Science (ENVS) ENVS-1010 Introduction to Environmental Science –Sp 1 hour An entry level course for environmental science majors to introduce the environmental curriculum, initiate camaraderie among students and faculty, and provide guidance in vocational planning. One lecture per week; occasional field trips. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. ENVS-2100 3 hours Principles of Geographic Information Systems–Fa An introduction to the use of geographical information systems (GIS). Topics of emphasis are related to the fields in which these systems are used including, biology, environmental chemistry, epidemiology, geography, geology, and economics. Students will analyze geographical data in order to present potential solutions to a variety of situations. Two one-hour lectures and one two-hour lab per week. Prerequisite: GMTH-1030 Precalculus or GMTH-2110 Biostatistics, or permission of instructor. (Fee: $100) ENVS-3200 Ecosystem Science–Fa 3 hours The ecosystem is recognized as the fundamental unit of ecology (as the cell is in cell biology). Emphasis will be placed on determining patterns and identifying the processes connecting the physical environment (climate, soil, and water) and living organisms (microbes, plants, and animals). Three one-hour lectures per week, with occasional field exercises. Prerequisites: BIO-1120 General Zoology; CHEM-1120 General Chemistry II; ENVS-2100 Principles of Geographic Information Systems; GMTH-2110 Introduction to Biostatistics. (Fee: $50) ENVS-3600 Environmental Ethics–Sp 3 hours An introductory study of ethical systems that addresses the relationship and responsibility of humankind toward the natural world. Emphasis will be upon the biblical environmental stewardship ethic and its application to contemporary environmental issues. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: BIO- 2600 General Ecology; junior status; permission of instructor. Exercise and Sport Science Education (ESED) ESED-2900 2 hours Health and Movement Education for the Young Child–Fa, Sp An investigation of current trends, methods of instruction, and curriculum design in health and physical education for early childhood classrooms, including review of appropriate Ohio models. Emphasis is given to the importance of nutrition, safety, and movement education for the young child, including a look at basic nutritional, health, and safety management, especially in relationship to childhood illnesses and communicable diseases. Prerequisite: EDUC-1000 The Education Profession. Earth Science (ESCI) Except where noted, general education courses are designed to meet the general education requirements for graduation. These courses will not count toward graduation requirements for majors found in the Department of Science and Mathematics unless they are specifically listed in the curriculum requirements for a major. A student majoring in science or mathematics may take these courses only as electives. However, any course listed for a science or mathematics major or minor may also count toward fulfilling general education requirements. ESCI-2310 Introduction to Oceanography –Fa 4 hours An introductory survey of the oceans and the processes that occur in and around them. Major topics will include ocean currents, coastlines, plate tectonics, marine sediments, waves, tides, composition of sea water, interaction of the ocean with the atmosphere, marine life forms, and their habitats. A field trip will visit a local aquarium. Lecture three times per week and one laboratory per week. This course satisfies the physical science requirement of the general education requirements. (Fee: $100) (odd years) ENG-3060 The English Language–Fa 3 hours Historic treatment of the growth and change in the English language with some attention to the ideologies implicit in the development of variant conventions. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition. ENG-3070 3 hours Advanced Grammar for Adolescent Teachers–Fa, Sp, Review of standard grammar with emphasis on current teaching methods of grammatical analysis. Required of all majors with English as a teaching field. Prerequisite for Adolescent and Young Adult Language Arts majors only: ENG-2070 Fundamentals of English Grammar. ENG-3180 Visual Rhetoric–Fa 2 hours See course description for TPC-3180 Visual Rhetoric. ENG-3220 Advanced Journalism–Sp 2 hours Designed for the student who anticipates writing as a vocation or avocation. The emphasis is on reporting and writing for newspapers and magazines. Topics of study include: beat reporting, developing the in-depth features and series, investigative practices, standards and ethics, community and publisher relations, and manuscript production. Prerequisite: ENG- 2210 Principles of Journalism. ENG-3300 Developmental Reading–Sp 3 hours Includes basic philosophies, testing, evaluation, clinical methods, and materials utilized in the prescriptive teaching of basic reading skills in the language arts content area for adolescent/young adult teachers. Field and clinical experiences included. Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Education Program. (Fee: $25) ENG-3550 Writing Center Theory and Training–Sp 2 hours Designed to orient students to writing center theory and practice. Will train students for employment opportunities in the writing center. Prerequisite: ENG-1400 Composition; permission of instructor. ENG-3620 Practicum in Journalism–Fa, Sp 1 hour Experience in the varied tasks of the journalistic enterprise. Prerequisite: ENG-2210 Principles of Journalism. ENG-4030 Advanced Workshop: Fiction–Fa 2 hours Course provides an opportunity to do high-level work in fiction writing. Workshop environment will be rigorous and diagnostic, but also supportive. Prerequisite: ENG-3030 Creative Writing: Fiction (odd years) ENG-4040 Advanced Workshop: Poetry–Sp 2 hours Course provides an opportunity to do high-level work in poetry. Workshop environment will be rigorous and diagnostic, but also supportive. Prerequisite: ENG-3040 Creative Writing: Poetry (odd years) ENG-4050 Advanced Workshop: Nonfiction–Sp 2 hours Course provides an opportunity to do high-level work in creative nonfiction. Workshop environment will be rigorous and diagnostic, but also supportive. Prerequisite: ENG-3050 Creative Writing: Nonfiction. (even years) ENG-4200 Methods of Teaching Writing–Fa 2 hours This course will prepare students to teach writing. Course content will include instructional methodology and conferencing and assessment techniques. Prerequisite: EDSE-4100 Principles of Teaching: Adolescent and Young Adult; currently enrolled in student teaching or by permission of instructor. ENG-4230 Independent Study in English–Fa, Sp 1–3 hours Independent study in a selected field for students with special interests and demonstrated ability. ENG-4345 1 hour Creative Writing: Portfolio and Performance–Fa, Sp Course provides an opportunity to prepare a final collection of creative writing in close consultation with the advising professor. Students will also organize and present a public reading of their work. Prerequisite: any two 4000-level creative writing workshops. Course Descriptions | ESED-2900 – ESS-4900 Page 227 2013–14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Course Descriptions ENG-3060 – ESCI-2310