2021-2022 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Courses at Furman are typically identified by codes separated into three distinct parts. The first segment designates the academic subject of the course, the second component relates to the level of instruction, and the final element (when displayed) assists with the identification of the meeting times and location for individual course sections.

Credit bearing undergraduate courses typically are numbered between 100 and 599, graduate instruction is typically numbered between 600 and 999, while zero credit experiences frequently have numbers between 001 and 099. Undergraduates can further expect courses numbers to reflect:

100-299 introductory courses, geared to freshmen and sophomores
300-499 advanced courses, designed for majors and other students with appropriate background and/or prerequisites
500-599 individualized instruction, including internships, research, independent study, and music performance studies
 

Earth and Environmental Sciences

  
  • EES-218 Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes


    Prerequisite: EES-111, EES-112, EES-113 or EES-115 
    History, theory, and application of the plate tectonic paradigm to ancient and modern earthquake activity and contemporaneous crustal instability. Case studies of modern earthquake activity, paleoseismicity, and prediction. 4 credits.
  
  • EES-220 Mineralogy and Petrology I


    Prerequisite: EES-111 EES-112 EES-113  or EES-115   
    Introduction to minerals as basic Earth materials in terms of their physical and chemical properties, use, environmental importance and stability, including their identification in hand specimen. Investigation of mineral assemblages found in igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks in order to understand their origin, evolution and use. Field trips required. Field trips required. Should be enrolled with CHM-110 . 4 credits.
  
  • EES-221 Mineralogy and Petrology II


    Prerequisite: EES-220 
    Advanced study of minerals with emphasis on the crystallography, crystal chemistry and optical properties of silicate minerals. Advanced study of igneous and metamorphic rocks with emphasis on the integration of field, geochemical and optical techniques to determine their conditions of formation and evolution. Field trips required. Field trips required. Should be enrolled with CHM-210. 4 credits.
  
  • EES-230 Watershed Hydrology


    Prerequisite: EES-111 , EES-112 , EES-113 , EES-115 , BIO-111 , or CHM-110  
    Study of the basic hydrologic concepts, the role of energy and biology in the hydrologic cycle, climate and precipitation, natural and anthropogenic inputs to water quality, and the concept of the watershed with emphasis on morphology, management and watershed functions. 4 credits.
  
  • EES-301 Remote Sensing


    The theory and application of remote sensing studies as a tool for environmental management. Topics include the fundamentals of electromagnetic radiation, different methods of remote sensing, platforms and sensor technology, visual image interpretation, and digital image processing. 4 credits.
  
  • EES-310 Sedimentary Systems


    Prerequisite: EES-220 
    Principles of sedimentology, sedimentary processes, and depositional environments. Description, classification, and interpretation of sedimentary rocks. 4 credits.
  
  • EES-325 Structural Geology


    Prerequisite: EES-220 
    Origin and description of folds, faults, and fractures. Behavior of Earth materials under stress. Analysis of stress and strain. Modern structural concepts. Field trips required. Field trips required. 4 credits.
  
  • EES-330 Hydrogeology


    Prerequisite: EES-111 , EES-112 EES-113  or EES-115  
    Study of the hydrologic cycle, groundwater system, principles of groundwater flow, groundwater quality, monitoring and management techniques, computer modeling techniques. 4 credits.
  
  • EES-343 Environmental Systems


    GER: NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
    Prerequisite: BIO-111 , CHM-110 , EES-111 , EES-112 , EES-113  or EES-115 .
    Same as BIO-343 . Same as BIO-343 (43). Interdisciplinary examination of the physical, biological and chemical processes that control the flow of matter and energy in surface environments on planet Earth. Emphasis on the interactions between abiotic and biotic processes. Lab includes field studies and weekend trips. Lab includes field studies and weekend trips. 4 credits.
  
  • EES-350 Field Study of Regional Geology


    Prerequisite: EES-325 
    Field examination of lithologic and structural relationships and ore deposits to demonstrate the geologic history of a specific region of North America. Normally offered as a summer session course, which includes a two- to three-week field trip to the region being studied. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • EES-351 Field Studies in Appalachian Geology


    Field study of the geologic development of the Appalachian Mountains, from the viewpoint of Cenozoic geomorphology, Precambrian through Mesozoic stratigraphy, plutonism, metamorphism, and plate tectonic development. Field data collection and interpretation. Field data collection and interpretation. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • EES-352 Field Studies in Iceland


    Field study of modern tectonic, volcanic, and glacial processes in Iceland, an active part of the Atlantic mid-ocean ridge and hotspot system. Consideration of impacts of climate change on glacial processes. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • EES-353 Sustainable Fiji


    Examining and exploring the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of eco-tourism in Fiji. Students will visit and assess numerous eco-tourist destinations within Fiji, with a particular emphasis on understanding the impact of humans and tourism on the local natural environment and culture. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • EES-354 Field Studies in the Sierra Nevadas


    A multi-disciplinary field study of the Sierra Nevada Mountains focusing on geology, ecology, conservation, the work and writings of John Muir, wilderness education and medicine, and human modification of the environment. Field data collection, interpretation, and reflection. Field data collection, interpretation, and reflection. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • EES-355 People, Resources and Development in Tanzania


    This field based course offers an interdisciplinary study of the interrelationships between people, geology, ecology, and natural resource management in Tanzania. Emphasis on issues related to livelihood security, economic development of wildlife, and coastal/marine conservation. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • EES-356 Field Study in the Rocky Mountains


    Prerequisite: EES-112 , EES-113 , EES-115  or SUS-120  
    A multi-disciplinary field study of the Rocky Mountains focusing on geology, ecology, and mineral resources, and human modification of the environment. Field data collection, interpretation, and reflection. Field data collection, interpretation, and reflection. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • EES-357 Fly Fishing and River Conservation


    Take BIO 102 , BIO 111 , EES 112 , EES 113 , EES 115 , or SUS 120  
    Introduction to Fly Fishing. Watershed geology, stream structure, reading a stream to identify likely location of fish, life cycle of aquatic insects and other food sources, biology of fish and common fish behavior, resource conservation, ethics of “catch and release”, basic fly tackle and rigging techniques, basic fly casting techniques, and basic fly tying techniques. May Experience ONLY. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • EES-358 Geology and Astronomy Southwestern US


    A multi-disciplinary field study carried out in the southwestern US focusing on interrelationships among regional geology, planetology, and celestial observations at selected field sites. Observed features of the Solar System and comparative geology of the earth, moon, and Mars. Geologic and astronomic field observation,collection and interpretation of terrestrial and celestial data, and reflection. May Experience ONLY. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • EES-360 Geology and Sustainability of India


    GER: NW (Empirical Study of the Natural World) and NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
    Examining the interactions between climate, geology, and population of India from an Earth Systems approach. Emphasis on landscape changes, pressures on natural resources such as air, water, soil, forest ecosystems, population growth, natural hazards, and sustainability. 4 credits.
  
  • EES-402 Geochemistry


    Prerequisite: EES-220 
    Distribution of the elements and geochemical evolution of the earth and solar system. Isotope geochemistry. Chemical equilibrium in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary environments. Application of thermodynamics to geologic systems. 4 credits.
  
  • EES-410 Ocean and Climate Systems


    Prerequisites: EES-111 , EES-112 , EES-113  or EES-115  
    This course is an introduction to the understanding of physics that govern the large scale circulations of the ocean and the atmosphere and its connection to the global climate. Emphasis will be on ocean-atmosphere interaction, energy transfer, climate changes and human impacts. 4 credits.
  
  • EES-421 Ore Deposits


    Prerequisite: EES-220 
    Mineralogy, geochemistry and geologic associations of ore deposits. Geochemical and geophysical methods of exploration. Ore minerals in hand specimen and polished section. Several field trips. Several field trips. 4 credits.
  
  • EES-425 Regional Tectonics


    Prerequisite: EES-325 
    Emphasis on the history of the tectonic development of North America as demonstrated by structure and stratigraphy. 4 credits.
  
  • EES-430 Engineering Geology


    Prerequisite: EES-325 
    Theory and applied aspects of engineering geology; rock strength, soil mechanics, and slope stability studies; geophysical methods and remote sensing techniques as applied to problems in geological engineering. 4 credits.
  
  • EES-472 Research and Analysis


    GER: WR (Writing-Research Intensive)
    Prerequisites: completed FYW course requirement AND have completed or in the process of completing an independent research project
    Analysis of data, reading of scientific literature relevant to individual research, and writing of a thesis based on the results of an independent research project. Students must also present results at a professional meeting and to the department. EES-502 must be enrolled at the same time. 4 credits.
  
  • EES-474 Senior Capstone


    EES/SUS 472 or SUS 473
    Synthesis integrating the research experience into the interdisciplinary context across EES and SUS majors. Develop writing, collaboration, and communication skills. 4
  
  • EES-475 Earth and Environmental Science Seminar


    2 credits.
  
  • EES-502 Research


    Investigation involves laboratory or field work. Results of the research are reported. May be retaken for credit. The grade will depend largely on the initiative of the student. Variable credit.
  
  • EES-504 Directed Independent Study


    A topic of special interest selected by the student and a faculty member with whom the student chooses to work. The study is done mostly with earth or environmental sciences literature. Results of the investigation are reported in a paper written according to the style and format of professional earth or environmental sciences publications. The grade will depend largely on the initiative of the student. The grade will depend largely on the initiative of the student. Variable credit.

Economics

  
  • ECN-100 Personal Finance


    Prerequisite: junior or senior class standing
    Consideration of personal income, expenditures, borrowing, savings and investments. May not fulfill a major requirement for majors offered within Economics. May not fulfill a major requirement for majors offered within Economics. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-105 Exploring Economics with Song Lyrics


    Introductory exploration of economic concepts and ideas such as poverty, conspicuous consumption, money and wealth, taxes, through song lyrics. The course will require students to explore genres of music including folk, country, rock ‘n’ roll, hip-hop, that make reference to the economy or economic theories and ideas. Emphasis of the course is on in-class presentations, library research of economic concepts, and writing assignments that capture the nexus between chosen lyrics/songs and economic ideas and theories. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • ECN-111 Introduction to Economics


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Introduction to the essential concepts of economic analysis and implications for public policy. Emphasis on examining the operation of markets in both a macro and micro setting. Topics include: inflation, unemployment and monetary policy as well as consumer behavior, the operation of business firms, and supply and demand. Offerings at other institutions are not typically considered equivalent to this course unless they provide thorough coverage of topics introduced in both macro and microeconomics. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-120 Introduction to Statistics


    GER: MR (Mathematics & Formal Reasoning)
    A standard introduction to statistics with an emphasis on application. Topics include basic experimental design, sampling, numerical and graphical summaries, regression, probability, sampling and randomization distributions, and confidence intervals and hypothesis tests for both categorical and quantitative data. Software is incorporated. A student cannot receive credit for this course after completing MTH 341, MTH 245, or after receiving credit for MTH 120. 4 credits.

      4 credits.

  
  • ECN-200 Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy


    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    An examination of the Federal Reserve system and its important role in the conduct of monetary policy. Emphasis is placed on the collection and interpretation of current economic indicators and how the Federal Reserve might respond to the existing economic situation. Course material will prepare students to participate in the Fed Challenge. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • ECN-224 Law and Economics


    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    Exploration of the field of law and economics using standard microeconomic tools to examine torts, contract law, property law, and the theory and empirical evidence on criminal behavior. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-233 Economics of Gender


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    Examination of the significance of gender differences in the U.S. economy. Topics include: differences in earnings and occupational choice, discrimination, consequences of women’s employment for the family, and the feminization of poverty. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-234 Urban Economics


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    Survey of economic analysis in its application to urban problems, development patterns, land markets, and labor markets. Causal factors creating urban dilemmas and the policy alternatives available for improving the quality of urban life are considered. Exploration of the effects of environmental, social and political forces on the urban economy and urban life. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-235 Population, Economy and Society


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111  or SOC-101  or 102
    Same as SOC-221 . Same as SOC-221 (35). Explores the trends and determinants of vital events such as fertility, mortality, marriage, divorce, and migration from sociological and economic perspectives. Presents a brief history of world population change and explores current trends and the theories that are used to understand them. A student cannot receive credit for both ECN-235 (35) or SOC-221 (35) and SOC-222 (46). A student cannot receive credit for both ECN-235  and SOC-222 . 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-236 Economics of the Environment


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) and NE (Humans & the Natural Environment)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    Developing the economic tools that are needed to understand the economic basis of environmental problems and evaluate the policies that are intended to reduce environmental degradation. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-237 Economics of Poverty and Inequality


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    Examination of the issues of income inequality and economic poverty in modern America. Topics include: theories of poverty and income distribution; statistical measurement of poverty and inequality; poverty trends among important racial and demographic groups; public policy initiatives. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-238 Public Finance


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    Microeconomic analysis of government expenditure and tax policies, with attention to social security, national health insurance, welfare programs, individual income tax and other current topics. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-241 Money and Banking


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    Institutional and historical study of the nation’s monetary system, including definition of money, an overview of the financial markets, activities of the banking system, non-bank intermediaries, and central banking. Analysis of effects of money and finance on output, prices, and economic growth. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-242 Health Economics


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    Using tools of economics to examine the health services industry. Influences of government on supply and demand for services and development of private and public insurance products are examined, as are interactions among medical technology, demand, and insurance. Additional topics include: managed care, international comparisons, and current reform proposals. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-244 Behavioral Economics


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111  
    Behavioral economics studies how psychological, social, cognitive, and emotional factors affect decision making. Topics may include: prospect theory, biases, self-control, and mental accounting with implications for savings, fairness, altruism, and public goods. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-245 Development Economics


    Human Behavior (HB) Global Awareness: World Cultures (WC)
    ECN 111
    This course will introduce economic theories and issues that apply specifically to less developed countries. The topics addressed include Poverty and Income Distribution, the balance between Agriculture and Industry, the Role of Financial Markets, and the relationships between Development and the Environment. 4
  
  • ECN-246 Economic Growth


    Human Behavior (HB)
    ECN 111
    Modern theories of economic growth, with attention to examination and experiences of variation in the rates of growth in both developed and developing nations. Analysis of the factors that contribute to economic growth, including labor, physical and human capital, technology, role of government, income inequality, and geography. 4
  
  • ECN-247 History of Economic Thought


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    Development of economic thought from pre-classical writers through Adam Smith, the classical economists, socialist, marginalist, neoclassical and institutional writers to the present. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-248 Government and Business


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    Evolution of governmental involvement in the U.S. economy. Special emphasis on the relationship between government and the business community; the structure, behavior and performance of the business community which have induced government response; the interpretation and application of antitrust law; and a brief survey of public utilities and transportation economics. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-249 Asian Economics


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) and WC (World Cultures)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    Examination of the development records of Asian economies, notably Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Some attention directed to the newly emerging economies of Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China and India. A broad economic perspective and simple economic models are used to examine institutional changes, industrial policies and the role of government and the private sector in these economies. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-250 Labor Economics


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    The study of labor markets from both the firms’ and workers’ perspectives. Trends and relationships pertaining to the gender, race, age and educational composition of the workforce are discussed, as are worker mobility training and productivity. Major policies that affect labor markets (e.g., minimum wage, social security) are also examined. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-251 Economics of China


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) and WC (World Cultures)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    Examining the causes and effects of economic development and structural reforms of the fastest-growing and largest developing country: China. Emphasis on a political economy approach due to the state dominance in the Chinese economy. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-252 International Trade Theory and Policy


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    Introduction to international trade theory and policy. A microeconomic perspective of trade models detailing causes and benefits of trade between nations. Consideration of relationship between trade and economic growth and development. Discussion and examination of the effects of exchange rates in trade, roles of trade institutions and the political economy of trade agreements. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-253 International Macroeconomic Theory and Policy


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111  
    An introduction to international macroeconomic theory and policy. Topics covered include exchange rates, balance of payments, and interest rates. Stabilization policy in the open economy, currency crises, and monetary integration will also be explored. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-256 Economics of Strategy


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111  
    A study of economic forces that shape companies and the industries and markets in which corporations (or lines of businesses) operate. Topics include: understanding the origins of competitive advantage and how to sustain it; assessing entry and exit conditions of a market; conducting industry and competitive analyses; determining the boundaries of the corporation; and assessing how these boundaries are changed under conditions of advancing technology. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-263 African Economic Development


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior) and WC (World Cultures)
    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    Examination of issues in development economics as they relate to Sub-Saharan Africa. Topics will include macroeconomic issues (e.g. macroeconomic determinants of growth, saving and investment) and microeconomic issues (e.g. human capital, land tenure rights), domestic issues (eg. governance, inequality) and international issues (e.g. international trade, international finance, international organizations). 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-331 Empirical Methods in Economics


    WR (Writing-Research Intensive)
    Prerequisite: any first year writing seminar, ECN-111 , MTH-145  or MTH-150 , and ECN-120  or MTH-120  or MTH-340  
    Introduction to the methods of preparing and analyzing data for economic research. Students become familiar with the basic empirical methods used by economists, particularly regression analysis. Computer software packages used extensively. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-345 Intermediate Macroeconomics Analysis


    Prerequisite: ECN-111 , MTH-145  or MTH-150 , and any other economics course numbered 201 or greater, excluding ECN-120  and ECN-503  
    Focuses on short and long run macroeconomic models. Analysis of monetary and fiscal policies and their effectiveness in targeting aggregate measures of unemployment and inflation under closed and open economy regimes. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-346 Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis


    Prerequisite: ECN-111 , MTH-145  or MTH-150 , and any other economics course numbered 201 or greater, excluding ECN-120  and ECN-503  
    Operation of the price system and its role in understanding the behavior of individual economic units: consumers, producers, and suppliers of resources. Applications of price theory to contemporary microeconomic problems. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-356 Managerial Economics


    Extension of economic theory to applications in managerial economics and economic forecasting. Decision optimization techniques; the economic analysis of risk; techniques of demand, cost and production estimation; analysis of pricing and non-price-competitive practices; and forecasting of demand, cost and production variables. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-357 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics


    Prerequisite: ECN-111  and MTH-145  or MTH-150  
    Mathematical operations and methodology within the context of market models, models of the firm, national income models, and models of economic growth; introduction to mathematical economics, static analysis, comparative statistics, optimization problems, dynamic analysis, and linear programming and game theory. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-371 Economic and Political Analysis of the European Union


    Prerequisite: ECN-111 
    Same as PSC-240. An examination of the formation, implementation and operation of the European Union, with special emphasis on political and economic issues. Taught as part of the Furman program in Europe. Students may not receive credit for both ECN-371  and PSC-240. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-475 Senior Seminar in Economics


    Prerequisite: ECN-331 , ECN-345  and ECN-346 
    Capstone course for economics majors. Reading and analysis of selected topics. Research, data analysis and writing of selected topics. Presentation of student research in oral forum. Students will present their research in class. 4 credits.
  
  • ECN-501 Independent Study


    Variable credit.
  
  • ECN-503 Individualized Internship


    Prerequisite: ECN-111 , one additional course in economics numbered 201 or greater, excluding ECN-120 , and instructor permission.
    In consultation with an economics faculty sponsor, students develop internships, identify objectives, read literature, complete a writing assignments related to their internship, and submit reflective summaries of their activities. This course MUST be enrolled pass-fail and will not contribute to the economics or mathematics-economics major. This course MUST be enrolled pass-no pass and will not contribute to the economics or mathematics-economics major. Variable credit.

Education

  
  • EDU-001 Education Laboratory I


    Must be enrolled with EDU-111 .
    For students and prospective teachers exploring education as a career possibility. Observations in different school settings for the purpose of becoming acquainted with the school and with the classroom. 0 credit.
  
  • EDU-111 Perspectives on American Education


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Introduction to teachers and teaching, the American school in an increasingly diverse society, and the historical, sociological and philosophical foundations of education. Off-campus fieldwork required. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-115 Depiction of Schools on Film


    Investigation of documentary films as social and political texts in order to identify historical and contemporary views on schools and the purpose(s) of education. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • EDU-120 Human Development


    GER: HB (Empirical Study of Human Behavior)
    Physical, cognitive, social and emotional aspects of development, from conception through older adulthood, with applications for parenting and teacher education. Off-campus fieldwork required. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-200 Health Education and Physical Activity


    Prerequisite:  EDU-120 
    Provides elementary teacher candidates with a variety of integrative teaching experiences that incorporate movement concepts into health education. Each candidate will understand the importance of physical activity and lifelong movement to enhance the quality of life for elementary students. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-210 K-12 Curriculum through Service Learning


    Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education program.
    An introduction to service learning, with a focus on infusing this instructional strategy into the classroom curriculum. Begin developing a service learning plan to be implemented during their internship or later in their own classrooms. 1 credit.
  
  • EDU-211 Discipline and Classroom Management


    Develop knowledge and application of skills necessary for designing a classroom ecology that facilitates effective teaching and learning. Topics include problem solving in the classroom, motivational strategies for acceptance of responsibility, positive instructional approaches, and foundations for better understanding of children and youth. 1 credit.
  
  • EDU-221 Students with Exceptionalities


    Prerequisite: EDU-111  and EDU-120 
    Characteristics of persons with exceptionalities, implications for teaching and learning, and applications of special education procedures and services. Extensive field experiences are incorporated. Twenty hours of off-campus fieldwork at a local public school required. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-222 Nature of Learning Disabilities


    Prerequisite: EDU-221 
    Designed to teach students the history of the field of learning disabilities, related educational theories, available educational services, and appropriate strategies for working with individuals with learning disabilities. Field-based experiences are incorporated. Twenty hours of off-campus fieldwork at a local public school required. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-223 Nature of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders


    Prerequisite: EDU-221  
    Study of individuals with emotional/behavioral disorders, major theoretical perspectives, and current issues and research. Factors which interrelate with emotional/behavioral disorders (community, school, family) are considered, and appropriate intervention strategies are studied. Field-based experiences are incorporated. Twenty hours of off-campus fieldwork at a local public school required. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-225 Teaching and Learning: Early Primary Years


    Prerequisite: EDU-111 , EDU-120  and EDU-330  
    Introduction to the field of early childhood education. Focus on the development of children ages 5-8 and the design of learning environments, including curriculum and instruction, that foster optimal growth and development. Students are expected to participate in field work in a kindergarten classroom. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-233 Science Inquiry Skills for Grades K-8


    A laboratory course designed to develop inquiry skills such as observation, measurement, communication, and investigation design. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • EDU-234 Intergenerational Learning


    Issues in aging and adult development are examined through study and intergenerational dialogue. Includes daily readings and interactions with senior citizens and includes engagement with professionals and agencies in the Greenville community whose products and services directly serve those of aging and older adults. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • EDU-235 Comparative International Education


    EDU-111
    Explore the relationship between education, culture, and society in a global context using comparative study. Research, analyze, and examine assumptions surrounding facets of societies that impact educational systems including historical, sociological, economic, political, and ethnic forces. 4
  
  • EDU-250 Scholarly Reading and Writing in Education


    GER: TA (Critical, Analytical Interpretation of Texts) and WR (Writing-Research Intensive)
    any first year writing seminar
    For students interested in education as well as understanding how to read, interpret, and present research, this course invites students to investigate educational research and how that research is typically explained in the popular media. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-260 What Makes a Great Teacher


    An examination of teachers in challenging work conditions with a focus on what factors make a teacher “great.” Particular attention will be paid to teachers working with students living in poverty. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • EDU-265 International Perspectives on Public Education


    In-depth focus on the issues, philosophy, history, and cultural differences of public education from an international perspective. Comparison of the educational system in the United States with other nations, focusing on the country visited. May be repeated once with change of country. May be repeated once with change of country. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • EDU-305 Arts Integration in Elementary Grades


    Prerequisite: EDU-111  or EDU-120  
    Knowledge and understanding of visual and performing arts connected within and across the arts disciplines and other disciplines to allow teachers to engage elementary students in using the arts as tools for communication, inquiry, and assessment. Theories pertaining to the ways in which children learn each of the arts, active practice of each of the arts, and corresponding strategies for teaching children the skills and concepts related to performance and integration of the arts into elementary classrooms and curricula. Off-campus fieldwork required. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-330 Literacy Foundations and Instruction in Grades PK-3


    Prerequisite: EDU-111  and EDU-120  
    Study of early literacy reading and writing instruction and the role of the teacher as a decision-maker. Content will focus on integrating reading, writing, speaking, and listening processes across the curriculum. Major emphasis will be placed on children’s literature and its effective presentation in the classroom. Twenty hours of off-campus fieldwork at a local public school required. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-331 Literacy Processes and Instruction in Grades 2-6


    Prerequisite: EDU-111  and EDU-120  
    Reading and writing instruction in the elementary grades emphasizing the development of critical thinking and metacognitive skills. Content will focus on integrating communication processes in the content areas; children’s literature and its effective presentation in the classroom; and the role of the teacher as a reflective practitioner. Twenty hours of off-campus fieldwork at a local public school required. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-332 Social Studies in Grades PK-6


    Prerequisite: EDU-111  and EDU-120  
    Knowledge of the elementary and middle school social studies curriculum, teaching strategies and materials, and field-based application in area schools. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-333 Science in Grades PK-6


    Prerequisite: EDU-111  and EDU-120 
    Knowledge of the elementary and middle school science curriculum, teaching strategies and materials, and field-based application in area schools. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-335 Organization and Curriculum in Middle Schools


    Prerequisite: EDU-221 
    Developmental tasks of middle school students; organization and sequence of the instructional program; staff characteristics, patterns, services, home-school-community relations; management and evaluation of middle schools. Twenty hours of off-campus fieldwork at a local public school required. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-336 Teaching Reading in Content Areas


    Prerequisite: EDU-221  
    Designed for prospective and practicing school teachers, with practical suggestions for the reading specialist and the content teacher. Twenty hours of off-campus fieldwork at a local public school required. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-338 Reading and Responding to Children’s Literature


    Exploration of a wide variety of genres of children’s literature to become more knowledgeable in the ability to select, read, and respond to children’s literature. Development of expertise in using children’s literature for aesthetic, personal, social, and critical purposes, and examination of the ways readers interact with texts and each other to make meaning while reading and discussing texts. May Experience ONLY. 2 credits.
  
  • EDU-350 Curriculum and Methods for Teaching Grades 9-12


    Prerequisite: EDU-221  
    Various ways of organizing the curriculum in the secondary school, a comparison of traditional and nontraditional teaching methods, principles of learning, classroom organization, planning units and formal and informal evaluation. 2 credits.
  
  • EDU-430 Assessment for Instructional Planning


    Prerequisite: EDU-221  
    Introduction to the processes of assessment and the use of assessment information to develop appropriate educational programs for all students in grades PK-6. Review and practices of assessment tools to plan instruction in all areas. Focus will be on students’ literacy and numeracy development.  May only be enrolled as a part of the Senior Block. 3 credits.
  
  • EDU-431 Diverse School Cultures: Teaching, Learning and Management


    Prerequisite: EDU-221  
    Deepens understanding of diversity in elementary and middle school cultures. Classroom and school communities that embrace diversity studied through analysis of attributes and practices of successful educators. Instructional and management strategies that encourage learning, sensitivity and socialization developed through integrated clinical and field experiences.  May only be enrolled as a part of the Senior Block. 3 credits.
  
  • EDU-432 Integrating Curriculum and Technology


    Prerequisite: EDU-221  
    Provides background for integrating instruction and technology across curriculum. In field-based teams, candidates explore models/theories of curriculum integration and use the thematic approach to unit development. Focus on developing connections across disciplines of science, social studies, mathematics, language arts, and related arts. May only be enrolled as a part of the Senior Block. 3 credits.
  
  • EDU-433 Foundations of Literacy Instruction


    Prerequisite: EDU-350  
    For preservice secondary and language certifiers enrolled in the senior block, this course provides an overview of literacy education, focusing on the cognitive, linguistic, motivational, and social foundations of literacy processes and instruction, evidence-based trends, and assessment. 3 credits.
  
  • EDU-434 Content Literacy Strategies and Modifications for Diverse Learners


    Prerequisite: EDU-350  
    For preservice candidates enrolled in the senior block and music education interns, this course introduces strategies and practices that facilitate learning in content areas. Educational, cultural, and linguistics considerations for modifying instruction of diverse learners will be presented. 3 credits.
  
  • EDU-451 Literature for Young Adults


    Prerequisite: EDU-111  and EDU-120  
    Content of the literature program in the secondary school and methods of teaching poetry, short stories, traditional literature and young adult novels. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-452 Teaching English Grades 9-12


    Prerequisite: EDU-221  
    Explores two of the major components in the secondary school English curriculum: language and composition. Emphasis placed on teaching the writing process. Examines strategies needed to learn from text materials included in the English classroom. May only be enrolled as a part of the Senior Block. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-453 Teaching Social Studies Grades 9-12


    Prerequisite: EDU-221  
    Provides in-depth investigation of the methods associated with teaching social studies on the secondary level. Special emphasis placed on how the social sciences differ from other disciplines, and how differences affect curricular and pedagogical strategies. May only be enrolled as a part of the Senior Block. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-454 Teaching Science in Grades 9-12


    Prerequisite: EDU-221  
    Teacher candidates become reflective practitioners developing and delivering quality science curriculum. Covered are laboratory safety, instructional strategies, inquiry learning and the learning cycle, curriculum models emphasizing integration, performance assessment, resource evaluation focusing on technology, and field experiences in area schools. May only be enrolled as a part of the Senior Block. 4 credits.
  
  • EDU-455 Teaching Math in Grades 9-12


    Prerequisite: EDU-221  
    Teacher candidates become reflective practitioners in the development and delivery of a well-designed standards-based mathematics curriculum. Topics include mathematics curriculum in the secondary school, instructional strategies, performance assessment and resource evaluation focusing on technology.  May only be enrolled as a part of the Senior Block. 4 credits.
 

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