Apr 19, 2024  
2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


Course Numbering System

The following lists include all courses normally offered at Albion College. However, not all courses are offered every year. When possible, courses offered in alternate years are designated. For details, students should consult the Class Schedule for each semester, available online at: www.albion.edu/registrar. The College reserves the right to add or withdraw courses without prior announcement, as conditions may require.

Unless otherwise stated, 100 level courses are intended for freshmen, 200 level for sophomores, 300 and 400 level for juniors and seniors.

A list of courses which meet the core and category requirements, organized by departments, is available online at www.albion.edu/registrar.

Further information may be obtained at the Registrar’s Office in the Ferguson Student, Technology, and Administrative Services Building.

 

Computer Science: Special Studies

  
  • CS 402: Seminar


    (1 Unit)
    A detailed study of significant and relevant problems in communication studies. Specific topic for consideration will be determined before registration. Staff.
  
  • CS 411: Directed Study


    (1/2 Unit)
    Staff.
  
  • CS 412: Directed Study


    (1 Unit)
    Staff.

Economics and Management

The following courses are offered without specific course prerequisites for interested liberal arts students: E&M 101: Principles of Microeconomics ; E&M 102: The Economy and Financial Markets ; E&M 211: Financial Accounting ; E&M 259: Managing People and Organizations ; E&M 351: Women in Business and Leadership ; E&M 371: Issues in Modern Political Economy ; ; E&M 350: Business Law ; E&M 353: Labor Law, Unions and Management ; E&M 355: Human Resource Management ; E&M 358: Management Consulting ; E&M 359: Management ; E&M 362: International Management ; and E&M 352: Negotiation and Dispute Resolution .

  
  • E&M 101: Principles of Microeconomics


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: High school algebra.
    Introduction to the principles of decision-making by households and businesses. Supply and demand; the impact of prices and costs on market behavior; and public policies related to taxation, the environment, the labor market, and international trade. Hooks, Jaqua, Li, Saltzman.
  
  • E&M 102: The Economy and Financial Markets


    (1 Unit)
    Introduction to the macroeconomy and macroeconomic models with special emphasis on the role of financial markets, interest rates, the Federal Reserve, monetary and fiscal policy, and money and capital markets. Hooks, Li.
  
  • E&M 187: Selected Topics


    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • E&M 188: Selected Topics


    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • E&M 189: Selected Topics


    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • E&M 200: Economic Statistics


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: MATH 125  or equivalent.
    A first course in statistics with emphasis on regression analysis and its applications in economics and management. Not open to students who have taken MATH 209  or MATH 309 . Jaqua.
  
  • E&M 201: Intermediate Microeconomics


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: E&M 101 , MATH 125  or equivalent.
    Theoretical analysis of consumer choice theory and demand, production and cost, the firm and market organization, distribution and general equilibrium, game theory. Jaqua.
  
  • E&M 202: Intermediate Macroeconomics


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites:E&M 101 , E&M 102 , MATH 125  or equivalent.
    The development of macroeconomic theory and its application to government policy toward unemployment, inflation and growth. Hooks, Li.
  
  • E&M 209: Intermediate Microeconomics with Calculus


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 101  and MATH 141  or permission of instructor.
    A more rigorous version of E&M 201  for students pursuing the mathematics/economics major and for others with the necessary math background by permission. Not offered every year. Jaqua.
  
  • E&M 211: Financial Accounting


    (1 Unit)
    Introduction to the world of business and accounting. Emphasis on understanding the concepts of net income, cash flow and financial condition. Communication of economic results through financial statements and reports. Development of analytical skills used in evaluating business success. Not open to first-year students. Bedient, Carlson.
  
  • E&M 212: Managerial and Cost Accounting


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 211  or permission of instructor.
    Development and use of accounting information for effective managerial control and decision-making within a complex organization. Topics include cost behavior, profit planning, cost accounting (including job order, process and activity-based), just-in-time inventory control, standard costs and budgetary control. Bedient, Carlson.
  
  • E&M 220: Marketing Principles


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 101.  PSYC 101 recommended.
    An introduction to the role that product, price, promotion, and distribution play in marketing strategy and implementation.  Addresses buyer behavior, market segmentation, and competititve positioning.  Provides background needed for all 300-level marketing courses. Yayla
  
  • E&M 248: Financial Modeling with Excel


    (1 Unit)
    Introduction to Excel and the application of Excel to finance. Includes use of Excel to model various financial concepts and apply these concepts to real world situations. Bedient, Hooks.
  
  • E&M 259: Managing People and Organizations


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
    An introduction to organizational behavior, including analysis at the level of the individual group or team, and organization. Topics addressed include employee attitudes and job satisfaction, managerial decision making and problem solving, managing teams, conflict and negotiation, leadership, and organizational culture and design. Baker, staff.
  
  • E&M 273: Environmental and Natural Resource Economics


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 101 .
    Economic theory is used to examine environmental and natural resource problems and policies. Staff.
  
  • E&M 287: Selected Topics


    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • E&M 288: Selected Topics


    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • E&M 289: Selected Topics


    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • E&M 300: Econometrics


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: One of the following: MATH 209 , MATH 309 , or E&M 200 .
    An introduction to empirical work in economics and management. Topics covered include: hypothesis testing, estimation, correlation, and regression and related problems. Students use statistical software to access data sources and to write an empirical paper. Topics covered include: hypothesis Not offered every year. Jaqua.
  
  • E&M 309: Mathematical Economics


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: E&M 201 and at least one course in calculus.
    Optimization and economic analysis, game theory and financial economics. Not offered every year. Jaqua.
  
  • E&M 310: Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting


    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 211 .
    E&M 311  recommended. An introduction to accounting and financial reporting for governmental entities and non-profit organizations. Covers state and local governments, colleges and 165 universities, health care entities, museums, libraries and performing arts organizations. Bedient.
  
  • E&M 311: Intermediate Accounting I


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 211 .
    Theory and practice underlying financial accounting measurement and reporting. Provides a detailed exploration of assets and their relationship to income determination. Includes coverage of generally accepted United States accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS). Bedient, Carlson.
  
  • E&M 312: Intermediate Accounting II


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 211 .
    Theory and practice underlying financial accounting measurement and reporting. Provides a detailed exploration of liabilities and stockholders’ equity, and other selected topics including pensions, leases and the statement of cash flows. Includes coverage of generally accepted United States accounting principles (GAAP) and international financial reporting standards (IFRS). Usually taken after E&M 311 . Bedient, Carlson.
  
  • E&M 313: Federal Income Taxation


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 311 .
    Comprehensive introduction to federal income taxation, particularly as it relates to individuals and businesses. Emphasis on the recognition of opportunities for effective tax planning and management. Carlson.
  
  • E&M 314: Advanced Taxation and Corporate Transactions


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 313 .
    A continuation of E&M 313 . Taxation of corporations, partnerships, estates and trusts. Tax planning and management strategy aspects of corporate formation and reorganization. Students prepare and revise legal memoranda on tax issues. Students may not receive credit for both E&M 314 and E&M 315 . Carlson.
  
  • E&M 315: Advanced Taxation


    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 313 .
    A continuation of E&M 313 . Introduction to the taxation of corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts. Students may not receive credit for both E&M 314  and E&M 315. Carlson.
  
  • E&M 316: Auditing


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: E&M 311  or E&M 312 .
    Introduction to auditing concepts, objectives and standards; topics include professional ethics, types of audits (their purpose, scope, and methodology). EDP auditing, and statistical sampling. Reference will be made to authoritative auditing standards and pronouncements. Bedient, Carlson.
  
  • E&M 317: Accounting Information Systems


    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 311 .
    Provides a basic knowledge of the components of an accounting information system and the controls required to operate it efficiently. Students receive hands-on experience with a computerized accounting system. Bedient.
  
  • E&M 318: Accounting for Business Consolidations


    (.5 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 312 .
    Theory and practice underlying the consolidation or diposition of multiple legal entities for accounting purposes.  Covers the cost and equity methods fo accounting for investments, combinations, and consolidations.  Includes coverage of generally accepted United States accounting principles (GAAP), international financial accounting standards (IFRS), and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) federal income tax rules and regulations. Bedient, Carlson.
  
  • E&M 319: Integrated Financial Standards


    .5
    E&M 212 and E&M 311 or permission of instructor. E&M 312
    This course revisits topics addressed in multiple accounting courses, with the aim of helping students to consolidate their knowledge and develop reliable intuitions based on underlying accounting principles. Bedient, Carlson.
  
  • E&M 320: Consumer Behavior


    (1 Unit)
    E&M 220 and one of the following:  COMM 101, PSYC 101
    Applies psychology and economics to analyze how marketers create value for customers, what motivates shoppers to buy, and how consumers process information and make decisions. Also addresses persuasion techniques, cross-cultural influences on consumer behavior, and the impact of corporate reputation on consumer choice. Yayla
  
  • E&M 321: Marketing Research


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: E&M 220; E&M 200 OR MATH 209 OR BOTH PSYC 204 & 206
    Use of marketing data to inform managerial decision-making.  Topics include defining research objectives, data sources for marketing, exploratory research methods, survey research design, observational research techniques, experimental design, sampling procedures, data collection and analysis, and communicating research findings.  Hands-on computer work is an important part of the course. Yayla
  
  • E&M 324: International Marketing


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite:  E&M 220
    Marketing across national borders, marketing within foreign countries, and the coordination of global marketing. Emphasis on the management response to conditions that differ from those in domestic marketing, e.g., foreign cultures, nationalism, government policies, business institutions, and level of economic development. Not offered every year. Yayla
  
  • E&M 325: Data-Driven Digital Marketing


    (1 Unit)
    E&M 220; E&M 200 OR MATH 209 OR MATH 309 OR BOTH PSYC 204 & 206
    Overview of the rapidly changing field of digital marketing. Use of “big data” and machine learning to improve the effectiveness of digital marketing campaigns. Not offered every year. Yayla
  
  • E&M 329: Marketing Strategy


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 220.  Additional prior courses in marketing are recommended.
     
    Focuses on marketing’s role in gaining a sustainable competitive advantage. Emphasis is on the application of key concepts learned in other courses to analyze case studies and participate in a marketing simulation game.  Requires students to write case reports, work in groups, and make a project presentation. Yayla
  
  • E&M 344: Portfolio Theory


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 102 .
    An overview of the characteristics and analysis of individual security returns, and the theory and practice of optimally combining securities into portfolios. Examines the equilibrium pricing of securities in the context of the capital asset pricing model, and the risk/return relationship of both individual securities and portfolios, as well as the recent attack on the CAPM and the implications for efficient markets. Not offered every year. Hooks.
  
  • E&M 345: Money and Banking


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 102 .
    Focuses on the Federal Reserve and its attempts to promote maximum sustainable economic growth. Other topics include the nature of money, the determination of interest rates, the financial system and financial institution operations, the structure of the Federal Reserve and the macroeconomics of inflation and growth. Hooks, Li.
  
  • E&M 346: Financial Markets


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 102 .
    An examination of the way in which the market transfers resources from those with a surplus to those with a deficit. Students study both the theory of efficient transfer and the financial institutions and instruments which facilitate this transfer. Topics include the analysis of equity markets, fixed income markets and derivative markets. Hooks.
  
  • E&M 348: Financial Management


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 101 .
    A survey course covering principles of corporate financial management. Topics include working capital management, agency theory, capital budgeting, capital structure, divided policy, financial analysis and selected topics. Hooks.
  
  • E&M 350: Business Law


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
    A case approach to the application of legal principles to business activity. Particular emphasis is placed upon the law of contracts, the Uniform Commercial Code, business organization, and federal regulation of the competitive process. Junior or senior standing is recommended. Staff.
  
  • E&M 351: Women in Business and Leadership


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
    Historical and contemporary perspectives on the expanding role of women in leadership positions, both in business and in other realms, such as politics. Extensive classroom discussions and use of case studies. Issues addressed include equal pay, work-family balance, the “opt-out myth,” challenges women face in various industries or occupations, and the role of corporations in hindering or supporting women’s advancement. Baker.
  
  • E&M 352: Negotiation and Dispute Resolution


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor.
    An introductory study of the theories and concepts related to negotiation and dispute resolution developed in such fields as microeconomics, psychology and industrial relations. Includes many role-playing exercises to provide students with practice in negotiation. Saltzman.
  
  • E&M 353: Labor Law, Unions and Management


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
    Labor history, labor law, union-management relations, comparative labor movements. Student participation in a collective bargaining game. Not offered every year. Saltzman.
  
  • E&M 355: Human Resource Management


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
    An overview of personnel management, with an emphasis on the needs of the general manager rather than the personnel specialist. Topics include employee motivation, job enrichment, labor relations, grievances and discipline, recruitment and selection, equal employment opportunity, performance appraisal, compensation and employee benefits. Baker, Saltzman.
  
  • E&M 357: Business Functions


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
    Selected topics in management, finance and marketing for students in the Management for the Professions Concentration. The course highlights fundamental concepts with particular attention to their interactions within the context of the management of an organization. Bedient.
  
  • E&M 358: Management Consulting


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
    Prior courses related to management are recommended but not required. The role of management consultants in diagnosing organizational problems and developing action plans that can be effectively implemented. Students work on a team-based management consulting project for a community organization to gain “real world” experience and to develop interpersonal, communication and analytical skills. Teams address issues such as strategy, organizational structure, leadership development or process efficiency. Not offered every year. Baker.
  
  • E&M 359: Management


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing, or permission of instructor.
    An introduction to current management theory and practice. Traditional managerial functions such as planning, organizing and controlling are studied and contrasted with newer cross-functional approaches. Baker, Bedient.
  
  • E&M 362: International Management


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing.
    Cross-cultural, ethical and social issues related to doing business abroad. Corporate strategy and structure, communication, negotiation, human resources and marketing in multinational operations. Not offered every year. Baker.
  
  • E&M 363: The Chinese Economy


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: E&M 101 , E&M 102 .
    An examination of economic policy and institutions in China since 1949. Topics include the Communist economic system adopted under Mao, the transition to a more market-oriented system beginning in 1978, sustainability of rapid economic growth, the banking and financial system, foreign trade and investment, labor market reforms, the social safety net, and rural economic development. Li.
  
  • E&M 365: International Finance


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 102 .
    International macroeconomics. Particular attention is paid to the relationship among exchange rates, balance of payments, international capital flows and macroeconomic equilibrium. Eurocurrency markets and alternative international monetary systems are also examined. Particular attention is paid to the relationship among exchange rates, balance of payments, international capital flows and macroeconomic equilibrium. Li.
  
  • E&M 366: International Trade


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 101 .
    International microeconomics. Study of models explaining trade patterns between countries. Analysis of industry-level trade policy issues including the effects of tariffs, quotas and other restrictions; international competition among large firms; technological change; and free trade areas. Li.
  
  • E&M 371: Issues in Modern Political Economy


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of instructor.
    A non-technical course on selected legal and public policy issues related to the economy. Topics vary from term to term but could include such issues as equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, the use of economic analysis in setting public policy, and government’s role in health care. Not offered every year. Saltzman.
  
  • E&M 372: Government Economics and Policy


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 101 .
    Application of microeconomic analysis to expenditure and revenue decisions in the public sector, including rationale for government expenditures, criteria for revenue generation and the analysis of economic effects of major taxes. Not offered every year. Hooks.
  
  • E&M 374: Labor Economics


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 101 .
    An investigation of labor market decisions and outcomes; topics include labor supply and demand, earnings, discrimination and unemployment. Not offered every year. Saltzman.
  
  • E&M 375: Health Economics


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: E&M 101  or permission of instructor.
    A microeconomic and institutional analysis of health care services in the U.S., with particular reference to issues of cost and access. Topics include the demand for medical care, health insurance, economic regulation of hospitals, the markets for physicians and medical education, and the political economy of health care. Not offered every year. Saltzman.
  
  • E&M 387: Selected Topics


    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • E&M 388: Selected Topics


    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • E&M 389: Selected Topics


    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • E&M 391: Internship


    (1/2 Unit)
    Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Limited to one unit of credit in economics and management. Staff.
  
  • E&M 392: Internship


    (1 Unit)
    Offered on a credit/no credit basis. Limited to one unit of credit in economics and management. Staff.
  
  • E&M 401: Seminar E or M


    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing in economics and management and permission of the instructor.
    Seminars are offered in selected areas not normally part of the regular curriculum. Staff.
  
  • E&M 402: Seminar E or M


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing in economics and management and permission of the instructor.
    Seminars are offered in selected areas not normally part of the regular curriculum. Staff.
  
  • E&M 411: Directed Study


    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing in economics and management and permission of instructor.
    Staff.
  
  • E&M 412: Directed Study


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing in economics and management and permission of instructor.
    Staff.

Education

  
  • EDUC 187: Selected Topics


    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 188: Selected Topics


    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 189: Selected Topics


    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 202: Foundational Contexts of Education


    (1 Unit)
    An overview of the historical, social, political, multicultural and philosophical foundations of education. Provides the larger conceptual perspectives necessary for studying teaching, learning and education, and critically examines the relationship among teachers, schools and society. Seminar and field practicum. Students are required to access the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) through the Michigan State Police website and submit the report to the Education Department. Students are responsible for the $10 ICHAT fee. Students must also complete an Albion College criminal history check form and a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) consent to release form. Henke, Shanton.
  
  • EDUC 203: Processes in Learning and Teaching


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: EDUC 202  and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7.
    Introductory course for students interested in teacher education. Emphasizes understanding and application of four processes: (1) observation, (2) inquiry, (3) reflection/assessment and (4) connection/creativity. These processes are essential in understanding and supporting personal and professional growth and in understanding teaching and learning in diverse K-12 classrooms. These processes, along with issues of personal and professional growth, will be explored in greater depth in all subsequent education course work. Seminar and special education field practicum. Students are required to access the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT) through the Michigan State Police website and submit the report to the Education Department. Students are responsible for the $10 ICHAT fee. Students must also complete an Albion College criminal history check form and a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) consent to release form. Shanton, Staff.
  
  • EDUC 240: Brass Instruments


    (1/4 Unit)
    Offered in alternate years. Same as MUS 240 , 241. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 241: Brass Instruments


    (1/4 Unit)
    Offered in alternate years. Same as MUS 240 , 241. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 242: Woodwind Instruments


    (1/4 Unit)
    Offered in alternate years. Same as MUS 242 , 243. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 243: Woodwind Instruments


    (1/4 Unit)
    Offered in alternate years. Same as MUS 242 , 243. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 244: Stringed Instruments


    (1/4 Unit)
    Offered in alternate years. Same as MUS 244 , 245. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 245: Stringed Instruments


    (1/4 Unit)
    Offered in alternate years. Same as MUS 244 , 245. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 246: Percussion Instruments


    (1/4 Unit)
    Same as MUS 246 . Staff.
  
  • EDUC 247: Teaching for Understanding in a Diverse World: Inquiry and Reflection in the Pedagogy of Elementary Social Studies


    (1/2 Unit)
    Supports elementary education students in developing pedagogical knowledge and skills through the exploration of professional and theoretical literature, projects and field-based teaching experiences. Required professional sequence course for all elementary education candidates in social studies. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 248: Children’s Literature


    (1 Unit)
    Literature for the elementary and middle school. Same as ENGL 248 . Staff.
  
  • EDUC 259: Teaching for Understanding in a Diverse World: Inquiry and Reflection in the Pedagogy of Elementary Mathematics and Science


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisite: EDUC 202 .
    Supports elementary education students in developing subject-specific pedagogical content knowledge focusing on the intersection of the needs and interests of children, community and school resources, and curriculum standards and benchmarks. Inquiry-oriented and field-based. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 287: Selected Topics


    (1/4 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 288: Selected Topics


    (1/2 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 289: Selected Topics


    (1 Unit)
    An examination of subjects or areas not included in other courses. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 319: Health and Wellness in the Elementary Classroom


    (1/2 Unit)
    Introduces elementary education students to a holistic approach for promoting healthy and active lifestyles for their students. Prospective teachers become familiar with designing and integrating movement, health and physical education content in K-8 classrooms. Includes a required field placement in a K-8 public school or other educational setting. Shanton.
  
  • EDUC 322: Teaching of Instrumental Music in the Schools


    (1 Unit)
    Offered in alternate years. Same as MUS 322 . Staff.
  
  • EDUC 325: Teaching of Music in the Elementary School


    (1 Unit)
    Offered in alternate years. Same as MUS 325 . Staff.
  
  • EDUC 328: Teaching of Choral Music in the Secondary School


    (1 Unit)
    Same as MUS 328 . Staff.
  
  • EDUC 338: Teaching for Understanding in a Diverse World: Inquiry and Reflection in the Pedagogy of the Humanities


    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisites: EDUC 202 , EDUC 203  and permission of department.
    Supports secondary education students with majors/minors in English and world languages (French, German and Spanish) in developing subject-specific pedagogical content knowledge through the exploration of professional and theoretical literature, projects, and teaching experiences. Inquiry-oriented and field-based. Henke, Shanton.
  
  • EDUC 339: Teaching for Understanding in a Diverse World: Inquiry and Reflection in the Pedagogy of the Humanities


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: EDUC 202 , EDUC 203  and permission of department.
    Supports secondary education students with majors/minors in English and world languages (French, German and Spanish) in developing subject-specific pedagogical content knowledge through the exploration of professional and theoretical literature, projects, and teaching experiences. Inquiry-oriented and field-based. Henke, Shanton.
  
  • EDUC 345: Methods of Teaching of Modern Languages


    (1 Unit)
    Same as MLAC 345 . Guenin-Lelle.
  
  • EDUC 348: Teaching for Understanding in a Diverse World: Inquiry and Reflection in the Pedagogy of the Social Sciences


    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisites: Education 202, 203 and permission of department.
    Supports secondary education students with majors/minors in history, political science, and psychology in developing subject-specific pedagogical content knowledge through the exploration of professional and theoretical literature, projects, and teaching experiences. Inquiry-oriented and field-based. Henke.
  
  • EDUC 349: Teaching for Understanding in a Diverse World: Inquiry and Reflection in the Pedagogy of the Social Sciences


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: EDUC 202 , EDUC 203  and permission of department.
    Supports secondary education students with majors/minors in history, political science, and psychology in developing subject-specific pedagogical content knowledge through the exploration of professional and theoretical literature, projects, and teaching experiences. Inquiry-oriented and field-based. Henke.
  
  • EDUC 358: Teaching for Understanding in a Diverse World: Inquiry and Reflection in the Pedagogy of the Sciences


    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisites: EDUC 202 , EDUC 203  and permission of department.
    Supports secondary education students with majors/minors in biology, chemistry, geological sciences, physics, and mathematics in developing subject-specific pedagogical content knowledge through the exploration of professional and theoretical literature, projects, and teaching experiences. Inquiry-oriented and field-based. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 359: Teaching for Understanding in a Diverse World: Inquiry and Reflection in the Pedagogy of the Sciences


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: EDUC 202 , EDUC 203  and permission of department.
    Supports secondary education students with majors/minors in biology, chemistry, geological sciences, physics, and mathematics in developing subject-specific pedagogical content knowledge through the exploration of professional and theoretical literature, projects, and teaching experiences. Inquiry-oriented and field-based. Staff.
  
  • EDUC 371: Literacy Pedagogy in the Elementary School


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: EDUC 202 , EDUC 203  and permission of department.
    Examines the relevant research base on literacy acquisition and a variety of pedagogical approaches based on competing theories about literacy. Looks at culturally responsive pedagogy with children from a variety of racial, economic, and ethnic backgrounds, and at the knowledge, skills, and attitudes involved with the program processes. Requires development, implementation, and assessment of lesson plans. Field experience includes observation and teaching in public school classrooms. This course is required for all K-12 French, German and Spanish majors. Shanton.
  
  • EDUC 372: Teaching Reading in the Content Areas at the Elementary Level


    (1/2 Unit)
    Prerequisites: EDUC 202 , EDUC 203  and permission of department.
    Examines theory and pedagogy in literacy in content areas in the elementary grades, integrating reading and writing instruction into subject matter from liberal arts disciplines across the curriculum to enhance lifelong literacy skills. Emphasizes development, teaching, and assessment of lesson plans, using children’s fiction and non-fiction literature. Field experience. Shanton, Staff.
  
  • EDUC 373: Literacy Pedagogy in Secondary Schools


    (1 Unit)
    Prerequisites: EDUC 202 , EDUC 203  and permission of department.
    Examines literacy pedagogy in the secondary content areas. Field experiences in public school classrooms provide opportunities to observe learners and to practice the skills, methods, and strategies for teaching content literacy. Should be taken the semester prior to student teaching. Henke, Staff.
  
  • EDUC 374: Teaching Advanced Concepts in Biology


    (1/4 Unit)
    Prerequisites: EDUC 202 , EDUC 203  and permission of department.
    Extends elementary education students’ knowledge of biology-related scientific phenomena. Students design instructional experiences to teach concepts to K-8 audiences, culminating in final project which includes a digital portfolio and public performance. Staff.
 

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