Index | Table of Contents | Graduate Courses
Indiana University South Bend - Graduate Bulletin 2001-2003
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BIOL L350 ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY (3 cr.) P: An introductory biology course. Interactions of humans with other elements of the biosphere with emphasis on population, community, and ecosystem levels of ecology. Credit not allowed toward biology major. II
BIOL L473 ECOLOGY (3 cr.) P: BIOL L102, CHEM C106 or equivalent. Distribution and abundance of organisms, interactions of organisms, and the environment at levels of individual, population, and community. II (odd years)
BUS A312 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II (3 cr.) P: BUS A311. Continuation of BUS A311. Application of intermediate accounting theory to problems of accounting for economic activities.
BUS A325 COST ACCOUNTING (3 cr.) P: BUS A202. Conceptual and technical aspects of management and cost accounting. Product costing; cost control over projects and products; profit planning.
BUS A328 INTRODUCTION TO TAXATION (3 cr.) P: BUS A202. Internal Revenue code, regulations, emphasis on the philosophy of taxation including income concepts, exclusions from income, deductions, and credits.
BUS A337 COMPUTER-BASED ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS (3 cr.) P: BUS A325, BUS K321. Characteristics of control systems; organizational relationships; planning and control of assets, liabilities, equity, revenue and expenses.
BUS A424 AUDITING (3 cr.) P: BUS A311, BUS A312, BUS A337. Public accounting organization and operation; review of internal control including EDP systems, verification of balance sheet and operating accounts; the auditor’s opinion.
BUS L303 COMMERCIAL LAW II (3 cr.) P: BUS L203 (BUS L201 may be accepted with consent of department). Law of ownership, contracts, sale and financing of goods, real and personal property, commercial paper and secured transactions. For accounting majors and others desiring a rather broad and detailed knowledge of commercial law.
BUSB A501 SURVEY OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING (3 cr.) The course examines concepts underlying accounting including the construction, analysis, and use of financial statements. Of particular interest are the implications of accounting method choices on managerial decisions and the relationship of accounting to economics, finance, and other business disciplines. Satisfactory achievement on a placement examination may exempt one from this course. A minimum grade of B is required in this course.
BUSB A502 MANAGERIAL PRICE THEORY (3 cr.) P: Phase I or permission of instructor. Application of microeconomic analysis to business decisions in forecasting, pricing, market development, competitive situations, profits, product demand, and costs. The objective is to provide a theoretical economic basis of thought to further competent decision making.
BUSB A503 STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS (3 cr.) P: BUSB A511. Statistical applications is a graduate level one-semester survey of major statistical techniques used in business and economics. The course has three primary objectives; 1.) to familiarize students with the basic techniques, methodologies, and theories of statistical analysis; 2.) to acquaint students with the various applications of statistical analysis to business problems; and 3.) to impress upon students the role that computers and specialized software play in statistical analysis. Students achieve these objectives through class lectures, cases, hands-on group and individual projects, and a wide variety of problems which are worked in class and on examinations.
BUSB A504 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3 cr.) The object of this course is to provide an overview of issues in a successful implementation and operation of business information systems. The coverage includes: strategic relevance of information technology (IT), management of IT resources, E-business and communication infrastructures, software and hardware characteristics, and end-user computing characteristics.
BUSB A511 MATHEMATICAL TOOLS IN BUSINESS (3 cr.) P: Equivalent of two years of high school algebra. Designed to provide the student who has little or no undergraduate background in statistics and calculus with at least minimum competence in some of the basic quantitative skills necessary for analytical work in business administration. A student may be exempt from this course by examination. A minimum grade of B is required in this course.
BUSB A514 SURVEY OF ECONOMICS (3 cr.) Foundation course in economics designed for students who have not taken a year of introductory economics or whose background is inadequate for advanced course work in economics. Covers both microeconomics and macroeconomics. This course is designed for ‘‘common body of knowledge’’ purposes. A student may be exempt from this course by examination. A minimum grade of B is required in this course.
BUSB A525 ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING THEORY AND PRACTICE (3 cr.) P: BUS A312, BUSB A504. The course examines emerging issues facing business entities and the accountancy profession. Some of these issues include those facing the Emerging Issues Task Force of the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Research of these issues via electronic and alternative media is an integral part of the course. Development of accounting principles; theory and practice of income determination and financial condition; specialized industries’ accounting practices; special accounting problems in various entity forms; consolidated financial statements.
BUSB A530 ADVANCED AUDITING PRACTICE (3 cr.) P: BUS A424, BUSB A504. This course will examine the concepts related to auditing in computerized environments. It will also review changes in the audit environment and new approaches to auditing. Finally, the course will examine some of the assurance services with the objective of preparing students for issues they might encounter in the future, rather than for the types of services that are common now. The primary emphasis in the course will be on understanding the concepts of, and approaches to, audit and assurance services; and on developing skills to apply the underlying concepts and approaches to professional services.
BUSB A531 ADVANCED MANAGERIAL/COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE (3 cr.) P: BUS A325 or BUSB F503, BUSB A504. This course discusses managerial and cost accounting issues. Decision-making tools are covered in the course as they relate to planning, communicating, coordinating, control, performance measurement and rewards systems within an entity. Further cost concepts dealing with cost behavior, cost classification, and the importance of controlling and cutting costs will be discussed.
BUSB A532 ADVANCED TAX PLANNING AND RESEARCH (3 cr.) P: BUS A311 or BUSB A501, BUSB A504. This course presents a unified theory of tax and business planning. The course focuses on the key requirements for effective tax planning which include: considering all parties to a transaction, weighing both explicit and implicit taxes, and recognizing both tax and non-tax factors in the planning process. Tax law sources such as the Internal Revenue Code, treasury regulations, and court cases are explored. Research of federal tax issues via electronic and alternative media and the preparation of a comprehensive tax return project utilizing the most current computerized tax applications are an integral part of this course.
BUSB A534 PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING PRACTICE (3 cr.) P: BUS A312 and BUS A328. A graduate-level academic survey course incorporating a wide range of subjects in accounting, designed to: (1) develop accounting skills to practice accounting in a wide range of organizations, including public, industrial, and governmental, and (2) pass CPA (certified public accountant), CMA (certified management accountant), and other accounting-oriented professional examinations. Topics will include financial accounting, cost accounting, internal and external auditing, ethics, tax, international accounting, regulation, and governmental accounting.
BUSB A539 ADVANCED TAX TOPICS (3 cr.) P: BUS A328, BUSB A504. This course examines a number of advanced tax topics. Students are introduced to the income taxation of estates and trusts. Other advanced tax planning areas covered include federal gift and estate taxation. Tax law sources such as the Internal Revenue Code, treasury regulations, and court cases are explored. Research of federal tax issues via electronic and alternative media and the preparation of a comprehensive tax return project utilizing the most current computerized tax applications are an integral part of this course.
BUSB A545 INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING PRACTICE (3 cr.) P: BUS A312, BUSB A504. This course discusses issues in international accounting. Topics of interest include currency translation, comparative accounting and harmonization issues, international financial reporting issues, international financial analysis, international management accounting control issues, international taxation, and international auditing issues.
BUSB A591 ADVANCED INDEPENDENT STUDY (cr. arr.) For students who wish to investigate specific technical or theoretical topics in accounting, as agreed upon by the student, instructor, and program director.
BUSB B502 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR I (3 cr.) A survey of major concepts relating to personality, learning, perception, motivation, leadership, and group dynamics. Some emphasis also is placed on an analysis of organizational structures, management of change and organizational cultures. Exemption from this course is possible by passing the common body of knowledge placement examination for this area. A minimum grade of B is required in this course.
BUSB B503 LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE (3 cr.) P: BUSB A501, BUSB A503, BUSB A511, BUSB A514, BUSB B502, BUSB D501, BUSB D502, BUSB A502, BUSB A504, BUSB C502, BUSB D503, and BUSB F542. Role of the leader in responding to changing conditions and achieving sustainable competitive advantage via proud employees, loyal customers, and responsive systems. Leadership at the small group and executive levels will be examined using experiential learning and a team study of an actual organization.
BUSB C502 THE LEGAL AND ETHICAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS (3 cr.) P: Phase I. This is a survey of the legal environment within which business decisions are made. There is an examination of both the regulatory and ethical environment that affect the firm. The focus is upon the law of business organizations, including such areas as corporate, securities, labor, employment discrimination, agency and tort law. Other areas that have an impact upon the firm, such as the international legal environment, will be mentioned. Special attention is given to the impact that business firms have upon society, including the ethical questions in the legal regulation of business.
BUSB D501 MANAGEMENT OF MARKETING (3 cr.) An overview of the managerial process of analysis, planning, implementation, and control of marketing programs in a competitive environment to enhance customer value and satisfaction. Analyzing market opportunity, selecting target markets, and developing and implementing marketing strategies. Exemption from this course is possible by passing the common body of knowledge placement examination for this area. A minimum grade of B is required in this course.
BUSB D502 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (3 cr.) P: BUSB A501, BUSB A511, BUSB A514, or equivalent. An investigation of the theory of finance. The principal objective in this investigation is to improve the business manager’s ability to handle with intelligence the various financial problems confronting businesses of all sizes. Some of the topics covered include objectives of financial management, time value of money, risk analysis, CAPM, capital budgeting, cost of capital, cash flow analysis and multinational financial management. Exemption from this course is possible by passing the common body of knowledge placement examination for this area. A minimum grade of B is required in this course.
BUSB D503 PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT (3 cr.) P: BUSB A503 and BUSB A514. Production/operations management is concerned with the basic concepts, the interrelationships and interfaces of mathematics models; design and process capability; flow processes as related to material flows, location of facilities, and product-line design; microproduction systems; the design and management of capacity; standards in work design, production and quality; production and inventory management; and all associated interrelated systems of logistics and inventory control; supply chain management, process strategy and capacity planning, material requirement planning (MRP), and management planning models.
BUSB E510 BUSINESS POLICY (3 cr.) P: Phase I, II, and III, except electives. This is the capstone course for the M.B.A. program. An investigation of the foundations of managerial decision-making strategy. This emphasis is infused with traditional administration theory and contemporary organization theory. Included are such critical factors as a topology of policy decision, models of various decisional processes, the basis of its decisional power and its generation, and international business ventures.
BUSB E514 MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS (3 cr.) P: Phase I and II. Topics covered include sampling theory, regression analysis, analysis of variance, discriminant analysis, factor analysis, other multivariate techniques.
BUSB F503 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS (3 cr.) P: Phase I and II. The focus of the course is on using accounting information to help managers make more informed decisions. To achieve this goal, costs and their importance, along with several decision-making tools will be covered. Decision-making tools covered will include activity-based-management, budgeting, standard costing, variance analysis, cost-volume-profit analysis, performance measurement and incentives, etc.
BUSB F506 MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS (3 cr.) P: Phase I. The particular environmental and managerial problems of international business. The course covers some theoretical issues in economic development, direct foreign investment, cultural differences, and international trade. Managerial topics include the impact of political, economic, and sociocultural conditions on the conduct of businesses abroad and the necessary adaptations in corporate strategy, marketing, production, finance, and human resource management.
BUSB F508 MANAGEMENT OF PROMOTION (3 cr.) P: Phase I and BUSB A502. Examination of the basic principles of the promotional mix/Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC). Topics considered include the following: the choice of appropriate methods to achieve desired promotional tasks; promotional strategy; effective execution of promotional programs; selection of advertising media; determination of the promotional appropriation; measuring the success of the promotional effect.
BUSB F509 BUYER BEHAVIOR (3 cr.) P: Phase I, BUSB A502, or equivalent. Advanced study of the behavior of buyers of goods and services. Topics include the following: buyer needs and wants; buyer decision making; market segmentation; cultural, social, psychological, and economic influences on behavior.
BUSB F510 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS FOR MANAGEMENT II (3 cr.) P: Phase I and II. Models, dynamic programming, and advanced simulation.
BUSB F512 ADVANCED ADMINISTRATION THEORY (3 cr.) P: Phase I and II. An investigation of the political nature of organizations, the sources of organizational authority, the nature and motives of authority, and the types of power and status.
BUSB F514 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (3 cr.) P: Phase I and II. A blend of theory and description including consideration of the capital markets and investment instruments. Investment management begins with an understanding of how to invest and how to make investment decisions. This course further exposes students to the analytical techniques of securities selection, examines the process of forming their own portfolio by finding suitable securities, and instructs them how to manage this portfolio. Students should learn to think analytically and objectively in emulation of a professional investment manager. Allocation of investment capital and evaluation of the performances of the investment portfolio is part of the investment process that students will learn.
BUSB F515 MARKETING ANALYSIS AND PROBLEM SOLVING (3 cr.) P: Phase I. A study of the process by which research of the marketplace results in improved marketing decision making. Steps taken by researchers from defining the management problem to presenting results.
BUSB F517 FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS (3 cr.) P: Phase I and II. Study of the aggregation and distribution of financial resources. Includes analysis of the money and capital markets, financial instruments and securities, interest rate theory, and the public and private institutions of our financial system.
BUSB F520 SEMINAR IN BUSINESS (3 cr.) P: Phase I and II. Small seminar courses designating specialized areas of study such as: total quality management, financial reporting, business ethics, directed economic research projects, international finance, sales management, accounting, finance/tax strategy, and entrepreneurship.
BUSB F523 MANAGERIAL DECISION-MAKING MODELS (3 cr.) Analysis and application of management science models in a business and managerial decision-making environment. Emphasis is placed on how these models are applied and interpreted by a decision maker in a wide variety of business and managerial settings. Topics include linear and nonlinear programming, integer programming, goal programming, and dynamic programming, among others.
BUSB F532 PROFESSIONAL INTERPERSONAL AND PERSONAL BEHAVIOR SKILLS (3 cr.) P: Phase I. Skills and techniques for successfully dealing with clients, personnel, and the public; conflict resolution and confrontation skills, interpersonal communication skills; self discipline and emotional control; handling stress; leading teams; supervisory skills; discipline, control, and correction; overcoming negativity; motivating people; creativity and innovation; learning skills; managing time and energy; training skills; managing change; leadership skills; presenting yourself.
BUSB F533 PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS (3 cr.) P: Phase I. Skills and techniques for successfully communicating with clients, personnel, and the public; analysis and application of communication strategies; oral presentation skills, listening skills, writing skills; professional reports content and presentation; multimedia technology aids for effective communications; developing and implementing communication plans and strategies, content and approach; different types of focused communication contexts; nonverbal and verbal messages; adjusting attitudes with communications; overcoming communication barriers.
BUSB F542 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (3 cr.) P: Phase I. Study of financial concepts and strategies that maximize the value of the firm. Topics include incorporation of financial forecasting, capital budgeting, capital structure analysis, mergers and acquisitions, financial instruments, lease financing, stock dividends, risk analysis, etc., and case studies.
BUSB F590 INDEPENDENT STUDY (cr. arr.) P: Phase I and II, permission of instructor, and approval of the program director. For students who wish to pursue special research problems in their M.B.A. program. Student is limited to one independent study course.
BUSB G513 PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (3 cr.) P: Phase I and II. An examination of the organization and administration of the personnel function. Deals with the relations of the personnel department to operating departments. Appraisal of personnel practices and policies.
BUSB K505 MANAGEMENT OF IT PROJECTS (3 cr.) P: BUSB D503, BUSB F523, and CSCI A510. The course provides in-depth knowledge and training in the management of information technology projects. After completing this course, students should know what must be done to complete small or large IT projects and should possess skills in the tools employed in IT project management.
BUSB K506 WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES (3 cr.) P: CSCI A505. The course provides students with knowledge and skills in the development of web site to support electronic commerce. The emphasis in the course is on effective design and implementation issues related to web applications for business. Students are expected to become conversant with the tools and techniques used by builders of we-site. Topics include the technology of the Internet, core network protocols, agents, commerce client technology, system design principles among others.
BUSB K510 DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS (3 cr.) P: CSCI A510 and BUSB F523. The course provides in-depth knowledge and training in adapting a variety of tools and techniques to develop decision support systems in support of complex decision problems.
BUSB K515 ELECTRONIC COMMERCE (3 cr.) P: CSCI A510 and BUSB K506. The course provides the technical, legal, and business concepts and skills required to manage a firms activities related to doing business via computer networks. Primary emphasis is on assuring that students understand the full spectrum of issues related to E-commerce.
BUSB K520 BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING USING IT (3 cr.) P: BUSB K510 and BUSB K505. The course is to demonstrate, directly and by case studies, the relationships between business process and information systems, human resources, and organizational capabilities that support the performance of processes.
BUSB K585 SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES I (3 cr.) P: BUSB K510 and BUSB K520. These advanced seminars will address important current topics on a variable basis. Possible topics include: artificial intelligence and intelligent agents, data warehouse and data mining, groupware, human-computer interaction, information systems effectiveness, interorganizational systems, knowledge management, managerial and organizational cognition, strategic information systems, virtual organizations and emergent communities, design of distributed systems, enterprise architecture, global information technology, neural networks, simulation, and software engineering.
BUSB K595 SEMINAR IN MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES II (3 cr.) P: BUSB K510 and BUSB K520. These advanced seminars will address important current topics on a variable basis. Possible topics include: artificial intelligence and intelligent agents, data warehouse and data mining, groupware, human-computer interaction, information systems effectiveness, interorganizational systems, knowledge management, managerial and organizational cognition, strategic information systems, virtual organizations and emergent communities, design of distributed systems, enterprise architecture, global information technology, neural networks, simulation, and software engineering.
CHEM C101 ELEMENTARY CHEMISTRY I (3 cr.) P: MATH M014 or level 2 on the mathematics placement examination (see description in Department of Mathematics and Computer Science section of the IUSB Undergraduate Bulletin). Essential principles of chemistry, including inorganic chemistry. Generally taken concurrently with CHEM C121. Lecture and discussion. Counts toward the liberal arts and sciences natural science and mathematics requirement. When followed by CHEM C102-CHEM C122, satisfies programs that require only two semesters of chemistry. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C100, CHEM C101, CHEM C105, CHEM S105. CHEM C101 may be taken without credit in preparation for CHEM C105. I, II, S
CHEM C105 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I (3 cr.) P: One year of high school chemistry or CHEM C101; level 2 on the mathematics placement examination (See description in Department of Mathematics and Computer Science section of the IUSB Undergraduate Bulletin); CHEM C125 concurrently. Basic principles, including stoichiometry, atomic and molecular structure, properties of inorganic compounds. Lecture and discussion. Counts toward the liberal arts and sciences natural science and mathematics requirement. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C100, CHEM C101, CHEM C105, CHEM S105. I, II
CHEM C121 ELEMENTARY CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I (2 cr.) P or concurrent: CHEM C101. Laboratory component of CHEM C101. Introduction to the techniques and reasoning of experimental chemistry experiments illustrating principles of chemistry. Laboratory and laboratory lecture. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C120, CHEM C121, CHEM C125, CHEM S125. I, II, S
CHEM C125 EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY I (2 cr.) P: CHEM C105 concurrently. Laboratory component of CHEM C105. Emphasis on the collection and use of experimental data, properties of solutions, stoichiometry, and synthesis. Laboratory and laboratory lecture. Credit given for only one of the courses CHEM C120, CHEM C121, CHEM C125, CHEM S125. I, II
CSCI A505 OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING (4 cr.) P: BUSB A504. The course provides students with background in computer programming skills. The focus of the course is on a fundamental understanding of the programming process, particularly object oriented, related to the business and managerial applications. Students will be expected to create working programs in a suitable language, such as visual basic, C++, or Java (or whatever language is appropriate as circumstances change), but more emphasis will be placed on design principles and concepts such as “object,” “class,” and “interface” than on coding proficiency.
CSCI A510 DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (3 cr.) P: BUSB A504 and CSCI A505; C: BUSB A505. The course provides students with a background in database management systems development and application. The course emphasizes the fundamental understanding of database management systems as they relate to businesses and management computer applications. During the semester students will be exposed to various logical data models including hierarchical, network, relational, and object-oriented. Among the topics covered include: file systems and databases, the relational database model structured query language, entity relationship modeling, normalization of database tables, database design, conceptual design, conceptual design verification, logical design implementation, transaction management concurrence control distributed database management systems, object-oriented databases, client/server systems, data warehouse, databases and the internet, and database administration.
CSCI A515 TELECOMMUNICATIONS (4 cr.) P: BUSB A504 and CSCI A505. The course provides students with a background in telecommunications and computer networking. The course emphasizes the fundamental understanding of telecommunications as they relate to business and management computer applications. Students are expected to become conversant with telecommunication systems design principles and concepts, not to develop the network building skills associated with a technician.
CSCI C101 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (4 cr.) P: MATH M014 or equivalent. Fundamental concepts of algorithm development, computer programming, and data structuring.
ECON E103 INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS (3 cr.) Microeconomics examines how households and businesses make decisions with respect to income, prices, and output. Economic theories are developed and illustrated by applying them to real-world economic problems, such as poverty, environmental concerns, energy, etc. I, II, S
ECON E104 INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS (3 cr.) Macroeconomics discusses the determinants and causes of the level of national economic activity, why this level changes over time, and government spending, taxing, and monetary policies which retard or promote economic performance. Problems of unemployment, inflation, and economic growth are analyzed. I, II, S
ECON E490 ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE SEMINAR IN ECONOMICS (4 cr.) Open to students who have completed ECON E321, ECON E322, and ECON E470, or by consent of instructor. In this seminar, contemporary economic problems are analyzed with special emphasis on how to research these problems. II
ECON S103 INTRODUCTION TO MICROECONOMICS-HONORS (3 cr.) P: Consent of the coordinator of the honors program or the instructor. Covers the same general content as ECON E103. Special emphasis is placed on analysis of contemporary economic issues, selected advanced economic topics, and student-faculty interaction. I
ECON S104 INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS-HONORS (3 cr.) P: Consent of the coordinator of the honors program or the instructor. Covers the same general content as ECON E104. Special emphasis is placed on analysis of contemporary economic issues, selected advanced economic topics, and student-faculty interaction. II
EDUC A500 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION (3 cr.) This course is an overview of the four domains that are the core of the IUSB principals’ certification program: communication and interpersonal relations, community context, teaching and learning, and leadership and organization. The problems of the practice model will be an instructional delivery method central to this course. S
EDUC A502 COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS (3 cr.) P: EDUC A500 and admission to the principals’ certification program. This course is designed to develop expertise in four types of communication faced by school administrators: interpersonal, group, organizational, and public. Practice involves participation in actual school situations to understand the role communication plays in problem identification and resolution. Skills of writing and speaking in a range of experiences, both in person and through the media, are emphasized. I
EDUC A504 KNOWLEDGE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (6 cr.) P: EDUC A500 and admission to the principal’s certification program. The course involves interpreting and communicating curriculum standards; discussion and application of teaching and learning theory as they relate to the practice of teaching; analyzing student achievement data; supervising/evaluating personnel; commitment to meaningful change and an understanding of its dynamics; coordinating and facilitating on-going staff development; and a commitment to one’s own professional development. I
EDUC A506 PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT (0 cr.) P: All course work for principals’ certification program and program director approval. A portfolio is required for completion of the School Administration Certification Program. Items to be included in the portfolio will be selected by the student throughout the course of his/her study in school administration. The portfolio will be organized to highlight experiences from the Orientation and Domain course (EDUC A500, EDUC A502, EDUC A504, EDUC A505, EDUC A506). I, II
EDUC A510 SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONS (3 cr.) P: EDUC A500 and admission to the principal’s certification program. Emphasis is on five problem areas affecting community—conflicting values, implementing change, building partnerships, crisis management, and family and child advocacy. Focus is on skills in assessment and evaluation, legal and ethical implications, resources and how to access them, political ramifications, managing community participation, dissemination and communication, and consensus building. II
EDUC A590 RESEARCH IN SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION (cr. arr.) Individual research.
EDUC A608 LEGAL PERSPECTIVES ON EDUCATION (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Legal problems affecting school administrators including school district organization and central school board operation and procedure, tort and contractual liability of school districts and officers, attendance, transportation, curriculum, school monies and debt, and school property. I
EDUC A625 ADMINISTRATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (6 cr.) P: EDUC A500 offered at IUSB after May 1995 and program director approval. This course will explore political, sociological, and psychological aspects of school leadership, contemporary leadership styles, school governance, schools as organizations, and the organizational processes and techniques of schools. Leadership and organizational theories and their relationship to the practice of school administration will the focal point of the course. II
EDUC A627 SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION (6 cr.) P: EDUC A500 offered at IUSB after May 1995 and program director approval. This course will explore political, sociological, and psychological aspects of school leadership, contemporary leadership styles, school governance, schools as organizations, and the organizational processes and techniques of schools. Leadership and organizational theories and their relationship to the practice of school administration will be the focal point of the course. II
EDUC B410 SCIENCE WORKSHOP FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS (3 cr.) Through films and direct science experiences, this course assists teachers in becoming comfortable with the knowledge and activities needed to guide their students. Familiarity with scientific terms is not required. (For elementary majors only, outside of education. S/F graded.)
EDUC E449 TRADE BOOKS IN THE CLASSROOM (3 cr.) Examines the use of children’s literature, trade books, and other non-text materials in reading instruction. Contemporary and historical selections for children and adolescents included. S
EDUC E505 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF NURSERY SCHOOLS AND KINDERGARTENS (3 cr.) P: One course in early childhood education and consent of instructor, or at least one year of experience as a nursery school or kindergarten teacher. Different organizational plans of nursery schools and kindergartens, including staffing, housing, admission, health policies, school records, budgeting, and school-community relations. S
EDUC E506 CURRICULUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3 cr.) Planning the curriculum and selecting and evaluating learning experiences for children ages three through eight years with reference to relevant research. Organizing the classroom to provide maximum integration among experiences in different academic areas. S
EDUC E507 EVALUATION OF CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR (3 cr.) To increase the student’s knowledge of the child as a learner, of goals for early childhood programs, and of organizing the instructional setting including teacher roles and methods of assessing behaviors.
EDUC E508 SEMINAR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3 cr.) Seminar will be based upon current interests of students and will serve as a means of synthesizing their experiences. An interdisciplinary approach will be taken to exploring current issues and problems in early childhood education, current happenings as they relate to the issues, and major research efforts to support programs.
EDUC E509 INTERNSHIP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (1-6 cr.) The nature of the internship would be determined by the student’s personal goals and previous educational and teaching background. In this individualized program, it would be possible to elect one of many work study-type experiences.
EDUC E517 PROJECTS AND PROBLEMS IN MUSIC EDUCATION (3 cr.) Investigation of a problem or project chosen by the student with solutions related to practical use in a teaching situation.
EDUC E518 WORKSHOP IN GENERAL ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (cr. arr.) Individual and group study of problems within the field of elementary education. One credit hour is offered for each week of full-time work. (S/F graded unless otherwise noted in the Schedule of Classes.) I, II, S
EDUC E518 FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC (3 cr.) Interdisciplinary approach, including aspects of philosophy, psychology, aesthetics, and sociology.
EDUC E519 PSYCHOLOGY OF MUSIC (3 cr.) Functions of the musical mind; factors in the development of musical skills and maturity.
EDUC E524 WORKSHOP IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (cr. arr.) Individual and group study of problems in nursery school and kindergarten education. Emphasis on broadening understandings of curricular problems and their application to teaching in nursery schools and kindergartens. (S/F graded.) S
EDUC E526 EXPLORATORY APPROACHES TO MUSIC IN JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (3 cr.) Contemporary philosophy, theory, and practice for use in classes in general music, music appreciation, music history, allied arts, and theory. Techniques for working with the adolescent and their problems of interest, changing voice, and capability.
EDUC E533 RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION (cr. arr.) P: Consent of instructor.
EDUC E535 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM (3 cr.) Social, economic, and educational forces influencing changes in the curriculum of the elementary school; observation and study of the curriculum and methods of evaluating it. I, II
EDUC E536 SUPERVISION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INSTRUCTION (3 cr.) Modern concepts of supervision and the evolutionary processes through which they have emerged. Supervisory work of the principal, general supervisor, and supervisor or consultant. Study of group processes in a democratic school system.
EDUC E543 ADVANCED STUDY IN THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3 cr.) Designed to help the experienced teacher improve the teaching of mathematics. Opportunities will be provided for individual and group study of content, methodology, and instructional materials for modern mathematics programs. S
EDUC E545 ADVANCED STUDY IN THE TEACHING OF READING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3 cr.) Review of developmental reading programs in the elementary school, use of reading in various curriculum areas, appraisal of reading abilities, and techniques and materials for individualized instruction. I
EDUC E547 ADVANCED STUDY IN THE TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3 cr.) For experienced teachers. Goals and functions of social studies, and underlying principles that influence the teaching of social studies; content, resources, and methodology that facilitate the implementation of these. S
EDUC E548 ADVANCED STUDY IN THE TEACHING OF SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3 cr.) Helps experienced teachers gain proficiency in the teaching of science in the elementary school. Characteristics of good elementary school science programs.
EDUC E549 ADVANCED STUDY IN THE TEACHING OF LANGUAGE ARTS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3 cr.) Helps experienced teachers gain further insight into the development of the English language and how best to teach language arts. Emphasizes basic communication skills and significant trends and materials. S
EDUC E550 DYNAMICS AND EVALUATION OF TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS (3 cr.) P: All other basic requirements for the master’s degree in elementary education must be completed, or consent of instructor. Emphasis on helping in-service teachers identify and evaluate teacher effectiveness—both their own and others. Includes overview of the “total teaching team,” the dynamics of teaching, and how best to provide for and evaluate that effectiveness. I, II, S
EDUC E555 TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (3 cr.) This course has two primary goals: (1) to help the elementary teacher develop a basic scientific literacy with respect to environmental issues, concepts, and principles; and (2) to translate this basic literacy into the elementary classroom through hands-on activities. Course content includes such topics as natural systems and cycles and how various kinds of pollution affect these natural systems. Field trip required. (For elementary majors only; outside of secondary education.) S
EDUC E590 RESEARCH IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (cr. arr.) Individual research.
EDUC E591 RESEARCH PROJECT IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (3 cr.) P: All other requirements for the master’s degree prior to this culminating project. Designed to permit students to demonstrate their ability to identify, analyze, and propose solutions to problems in their educational area. Solutions may include research or a comprehensive review of the literature, with recommendations. An oral examination and project defense is required. I, II, S
EDUC G500 ORIENTATION TO COUNSELING (3 cr.) Focus is on the student, self-concept, interpersonal relationship skills, consultation skills, and commitment to the helping field. Provides philosophic basis of the helping relationship. I
EDUC G501 COUNSELING GROUP LABORATORY (3 cr.) P: Admission to Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services program. The course serves as a laboratory where students can put theory into practice in a safe environment and where they can practice group process skills under the supervision of a qualified faculty member. Students learn through readings, discussions, demonstrations, and modeling. (S/F graded) S
EDUC G503 COUNSELING THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES I: HUMANISTIC AND EXISTENTIAL (3 cr.) P: Admission to Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services program. Analysis of major humanistic and existential counseling theories, emphasizing didactic and experiential activities designed to model application of processes, procedures, and techniques of theories being studies. II
EDUC G504 COUNSELING THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES II: BEHAVIOR AND FAMILY SYSTEMS (3 cr.) P: Admission to Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services program. Analysis of major behavior and family counseling theories, emphasizing didactic and experiential activities designed to model application of processes, procedures, and techniques of behavior; and family approaches to professional practice. S
EDUC G505 INDIVIDUAL APPRAISAL: PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES (3 cr.) P: Admission to Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services program. An analysis of statistical psychometric, sociometric, and clinical principles crucial to professional interpretation of standardized and informal data regarding individual clients. Current issues/controversies about ethnic, sex, cultural, and individual differences will also be examined. I
EDUC G506 PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT: GROWTH OF NORMAL AND DEVIANT STYLES (3 cr.) P: Admission to Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services program. An examination of the nature, needs, competencies, and environmental factors that contribute to personality development and growth at principal life states. Emphasis will be placed on normal and deviant styles of behavior. S
EDUC G507 LIFESTYLE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT (3 cr.) P: Admission to Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services program. Lifestyle and career development includes such areas as vocational choice theory, relationship between career choice and lifestyle, sources of occupational and educational information, approaches to career decision-making processes, and career development exploration techniques. S
EDUC G524 PRACTICUM IN COUNSELING (3 cr.) P: EDUC G503, EDUC G504, EDUC G505, and EDUC G532. Closely supervised counseling practice with clients in the department’s counseling laboratories or in approved field sites in schools or agencies. Intensive supervision. (Additional fee required.) II
EDUC G525 ADVANCED PRACTICUM (3 cr.) P: EDUC G503, EDUC G504, EDUC G505, EDUC G524. Basic course in counseling and guidance for students with education degree(s). Counseling experience in actual school situation. Under direction and supervision of the counselor, students get practice in counseling, interviewing, in-service training, orientation procedures, and data collection. (May be repeated, not to exceed a total of 12 credit hours, with consent of the academic unit. Additional fee required.) I
EDUC G532 INTRODUCTION TO GROUP COUNSELING (3 cr.) P: Admission to Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services program. Psychological and theoretical foundations of group counseling. Analysis of the dynamics of groups. S
EDUC G549 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF GUIDANCE AND PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES (3 cr.) P: Currently enrolled in Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services program or achieved Master of Science in counseling. Analysis of guidance program by case study method; staffing the guidance program; and relationship of guidance staff to other staff members of the school. (Additional fee required.) II
EDUC G550 INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE (3-5 cr.) P: Basic courses in counseling and guidance and consent of instructor. Counseling experience in actual school or agency situations. Under direction and supervision of the counselor, students get practice in counseling, interviewing, in-service training, orientation procedures, and data collection. (May be repeated, not to exceed a total of 12 credit hours, with consent of the academic unit. Additional fee required.) I, II
EDUC G560 SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS IN COUNSELING (3 cr.) Includes studies of cultural changes, ethnic groups, subcultures, changing roles of women, sexism, urban and rural societies, population patterns, cultural mores, use of leisure time, and differing life patterns. Such disciplines as the behavioral sciences, economics, and political sciences are involved in enhancing the counselor/client relationship. II
EDUC G562 SCHOOL COUNSELING (3 cr.) P: Currently enrolled in Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services program or achieved Master of Science in counseling. Focuses on the role of the school counselor as: a person, a professional, a member of the student services team, a member of the school faculty, and as a member of the community at large. Provides an overall understanding of the organization of the schools and the function of the counselor and the counseling program within the school. I
EDUC G563 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY COUNSELING AND CONSULTATION (3 cr.) P: EDUC G500 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Course will examine the history, definition, theory, practice, and research of consultation. Emphasis on process of case, program, administration, and organizational consultation. II
EDUC G565 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS (3 cr.) P: Currently enrolled in Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services program or achieved Master of Science in counseling. An examination of statistical, research design, legislation, and funding factors in the development of research and evaluation proposals regarding human services programs. Emphasis upon epidemiology, needs assessment, measurement of effectiveness, management of information systems, accountability, and planned organizational change.
EDUC G567 INTRODUCTION TO MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELING (3 cr.) P: EDUC G500 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. Analysis of historical context, theoretical formulations, counseling techniques/strategies, research findings, trading issues, and ethical/social concerns in marriage and family counseling. I
EDUC G570 HUMAN SEXUALITY (3 cr.) This is an introductory graduate level course dealing with all areas of human sexuality that a person might encounter in day-to-day living. Topics will include sexual terminology, the human body, expressing our sexuality, heterosexuality, homosexuality, pornography, sex education, sex offenses, sexual dysfunction, and sex therapy. (Additional fee required.) I
EDUC G580 TOPICAL SEMINAR IN COUNSELING (3 cr.) P: EDUC G500 or equivalent, or consent of instructor. An intensive study of theory and research of selected topics in counseling. I, II, S
EDUC G585 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN COUNSELING (3 cr.) P: Admission to Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services program. Focuses on the goals and objectives of professional organizations, codes of ethics, legal considerations, standards of preparation, certification, licensing, and role identity of counselors and other personnel services specialists. Students will conduct research on emerging developments reported in the counseling literature. II
EDUC G590 RESEARCH IN COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE (cr. arr.) Individual research. I, II, S
EDUC G595 WORKSHOP ON COUNSELING (3 cr.) An analysis of current issues in counseling. Possible topics include data processing, evaluation of guidance services, and counseling minority students. I, II, S
EDUC G598 COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION IN COUNSELING (0 cr.) P: Admission to the Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services program. Course number assigned to allow exit examination results to be recorded on student’s transcript. II
EDUC G599 SPECIALIZATION PROJECT IN COUNSELING (0 cr.) P: Admission to the Master of Science in Counseling and Human Services program. Taken in conjunction with EDUC G598 to record research/specialized study on student’s transcript. II
EDUC H520 EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ISSUES (3 cr.) Identification and analysis of major problems set for education by the pluralistic culture of American society. I, II, S
EDUC H590 INDIVIDUAL INQUIRY IN HISTORICAL, PHILOSOPHICAL, AND COMPARATIVE STUDIES IN EDUCATION (cr. arr.) Individual study arranged in advance of registration.
EDUC J511 METHODS OF INDIVIDUALIZING INSTRUCTION (3 cr.) Students will critically examine several approaches to individualizing instruction. Emphasis is on developing strategies for determining characteristics of the learner and on creating a variety of classroom strategies designed to individualize learning (K-12). Course project is development of classroom instructional materials, in-service program design, or proposal for research. II
EDUC K200 INTRODUCTORY PRACTICUM IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (0 cr.) Structural practicum in public and/or private regular and special educational programs. Emphasis in seminar sessions on definition, prevalence, and general functional level of exceptional individuals. (Taken concurrently with EDUC K205. S/F graded.) I, II, S
EDUC K205 INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (3 cr.) Definition, identification, prevalence, characteristics, and educational provisions of the various types of exceptional children. (Taken concurrently with EDUC K200.) I, II, S
EDUC K500 TOPICAL WORKSHOP IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (cr. arr.) P: Consent of instructor. Develops knowledge and skills in the education of the culturally deprived, emotionally disturbed, gifted, trainable mentally retarded, visually handicapped, or neurologically impaired. (S/F graded.) S
EDUC K501 ADAPTING COMPUTERS FOR THE HANDICAPPED (3 cr.) P: EDUC W200 or equivalent. Provides background information and experiences necessary to plan for and integrate special education technology into the curriculum of the special education classroom and for individuals with handicaps in the mainstream situation: software/uses, integration/implementation planning, IEP/data management, adaptive devices, and funding. (Additional fee required.) II, S
EDUC K505 INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Basic special education principles for graduate students with no previous course work in special education. (Students cannot receive credit for both EDUC K205 and EDUC K505.) S
EDUC K520 SURVEY OF BEHAVIOR DISORDERS (3 cr.) P: EDUC K505. An advanced survey of the literature related to behaviorally disordered/emotionally disturbed children, including historical information, theoretical approaches, characteristics, and issues. I
EDUC K521 SURVEY OF LEARNING DISABILITIES (3 cr.) P: EDUC K505. Advanced survey of the literature related to learning disabled children, including historical information, theoretical approaches, characteristics, and issues. I
EDUC K531 TEACHING THE SEVERELY HANDICAPPED I (3 cr.) P: EDUC K505, EDUC K550, EDUC P519. This course is the first course in teaching severely handicapped individuals. Its content focuses on the analysis of instructional content, the analysis of instructional methodology, the use of physical aids, and methods for providing physical assistance. I
EDUC K532 TEACHING THE SEVERELY HANDICAPPED II (3 cr.) P: EDUC K531. This course focuses on the analysis of curriculum for severely handicapped individuals, from birth through adulthood. II
EDUC K534 BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT OF SEVERELY HANDICAPPED (3 cr.) P: EDUC K505, EDUC K550, EDUC P519, EDUC K532. This course focuses on planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions that are designed to change incentive for performing a task. Consideration of the physical, environmental, and instructional aspects of performance are made with respect to both the acquisition and maintenance of responses. S
EDUC K535 ASSESSMENT/REMEDIATION OF MILDLY HANDICAPPED I (3 cr.) P: EDUC K505, EDUC K550, EDUC K521, EDUC P519. Emphasizes the collection and use of formal and informal assessment information for designing the content of individual educational plans for handicapped children in such academic areas as reading and mathematics. I
EDUC K536 ASSESSMENT/REMEDIATION OF MILDLY HANDICAPPED II (3 cr.) P: EDUC K535. Focuses on the analysis and selection of instructional materials, use of assessment information, and development and implementation of individual educational plans for mildly handicapped children. II
EDUC K543 EDUCATION OF THE SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED I (3 cr.) P: EDUC K505, EDUC K520, EDUC P519. A basic survey of the field of emotional disturbance and social maladjustment. Definitions, classifications, and characteristics: diagnostic and treatment procedures from a psycho-educational point of view. II
EDUC K544 EDUCATION OF THE SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED II (3 cr.) P: EDUC K543. A basic survey of educational curricula, procedures, and materials for socially and emotionally disturbed children; development of individual teaching skills; emphasis on classroom experiences with disturbed children. I
EDUC K545 MANAGEMENT OF SEVERELY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED (3 cr.) P: EDUC K544. Theoretical and practical issues in the education management of the severely emotionally disturbed. Emphasis will be placed on case analysis. II
EDUC K550 INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL RETARDATION (3 cr.) P: EDUC K505. Definitions, classifications, and diagnostic and treatment procedures discussed from medical, psychological, sociological, and educational points of view. II
EDUC K555 SEMINAR: OCCUPATIONAL PLANNING FOR THE HANDICAPPED (3 cr.) P: Minimum of an undergraduate degree in special education or equivalent. Introduction to theories of vocational development. Analysis of the vocational career expectations for the handicapped. Implications for instructional planning. II
EDUC K575 PRACTICUM SEMINAR: MANAGEMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (3 cr.) P: Minimum of an undergraduate degree in special education or equivalent. Theory and techniques for development of instructional objectives. Study and development of individual instructional models for the implementation of instructional objectives. Practicum experience in the application of a model for individualized instruction. I
EDUC K577 SEMINAR: INSTRUCTIONAL EVALUATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (3 cr.) P: EDUC K575. An intensive study of psycho-educational management/evaluation strategies applicable to special education. Activities include a review and critical analysis of classroom and learner management/evaluation systems; designing evaluation plans; and supervised guidance in the actual implementation of an approved management/evaluation strategy. II
EDUC K588 SUPERVISED TEACHING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (3-10 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Provides the experienced classroom teacher with an opportunity to teach in a special class under supervision of a licensed special classroom teacher and a university special education supervisor. (S/F graded.) S
EDUC K590 RESEARCH IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (cr. arr.) P: Consent of instructor. Individual research.
EDUC K595 PRACTICUM IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (1-6 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Provides for closely supervised field experience in various areas of special education. (Additional fee required; S/F graded.)
EDUC L511 ADVANCED STUDY IN THE TEACHING OF WRITING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3 cr.) This course is a study of trends, issues, theories, research, and practice in the teaching and evaluation of written composition in elementary schools. The emphasis is on alternative methods for the teaching of writing and for the evaluation of progress in writing. S
EDUC L512 ADVANCED STUDY IN THE TEACHING OF WRITING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS (3 cr.) A study of trends, issues, theories, research, and practice in the evaluation of written composition in secondary schools. Emphasis on alternative methods for the teaching of writing and for the evaluation of progress in writing.
EDUC L530 TOPICAL WORKSHOP IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION (1-6 cr.) Individual and group study of special topics in the field of language education. Updating and improving the teaching of English, English as a second or foreign language, foreign languages, and reading. (S/F graded.) S
EDUC L533 LIBRARY MATERIALS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS (3 cr.) An overview of materials for educational, informational, and literary use by children and young adults with an emphasis on critical selection and analysis, knowledge of age-level development stages, and motivational techniques. Includes print, film, video and television, and computer software formats.
EDUC L536 METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (3 cr.) Study and analysis of current methods and materials in ESL. Development and evaluation of practical exercises, visual aids, and demonstration materials for use by teachers in ESL programs at the elementary, junior, and senior high levels.
EDUC L590 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION (3 cr.) Independent study in language acquisition and language learning.
EDUC M480 STUDENT TEACHING IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL (10 cr.) P: Completion of basic and methods course requirements. Students assume, under the direction of the supervising teacher, responsibility for teaching in their own subject matter in a public school in the state. (Taken concurrently with EDUC S487/EDUC R303. Additional fee required; S/F graded.) I, II
EDUC M501 LABORATORY FIELD EXPERIENCE (3 cr.) Designed to assist the pre-service teacher with a career decision and to provide a practical understanding of children and the pre-service teacher’s relationship with children. (Additional fee required; S/F graded.) II
EDUC M525 PRACTICUM IN JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Provides for closely supervised field experience with children of junior high/middle school age. (Additional fee required; S/F graded.) I, II
EDUC M550 PRACTICUM–ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (3 cr.) Teaching or experience in an accredited school, usually in Indiana. Credit will be commensurate with the time spent in the instructional setting. (Additional fee required; S/F graded.) II
EDUC M595 RESEARCH IN JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATION (cr. arr.) Individual research.
EDUC P507 TESTING IN THE CLASSROOM (3 cr.) History and theory of measurement, interpretation, and measurement data, tests for administrative and supervisory purposes and for teaching aids, prognostic testing, and testing in relation to pupil diagnosis and adjustment. I, II, S
EDUC P510 PSYCHOLOGY IN TEACHING (3 cr.) Basic study of psychological concepts and phenomena in teaching. An analysis of representative problems of the teacher’s assumptions about human behavior and its development. II
EDUC P515 CHILD DEVELOPMENT (3 cr.) A survey and analysis of selected sources of information about the behavior and development of the elementary school child and the implications this information has for teaching the elementary school child. I
EDUC P516 ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT (3 cr.) Research and theory related to adolescents in the intellectual, physical, social-personal, and emotional areas of development. II
EDUC P519 PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (3 cr.) P: EDUC P407 or EDUC P507, or consent of program director. Instruments used to assess intellectual, educational, and social competencies of exceptional children. Additional credit for supervised practice in administering these tests to visually or acoustically handicapped, cerebral-palsied, language-impaired, or mentally retarded children. I, S
EDUC P520 EARLY ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT (3 cr.) P: Research theories and practices related to social, personal, intellectual, emotional and physical aspects of the middle years of childhood. S
EDUC P545 EDUCATIONAL MOTIVATION (3 cr.) This course examines a variety of theories of human motivation in educational settings, focusing on those theories that have practical application for teachers of kindergarten through post-secondary education. The course includes an examination of the development of achievement and intrinsic motivation and focuses specifically on the anxious, apathetic, and/or underachieving student and other problem students. Teachers will gain knowledge and skills in understanding how students’ needs motivate them either to learn or to cause problems. S
EDUC P570 MANAGING CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR (3 cr.) An analysis of pupil and teacher behaviors as they relate to discipline. Attention is given to the development of such skills as dealing with pupils’ problems and feelings, behavior modification, reality therapy, assertiveness in establishing and maintaining rules, and group processes. Designed for teachers, administrators, and pupil personnel workers. I, II, S
EDUC P590 RESEARCH IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (cr. arr.) Individual research.
EDUC R503 APPLICATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY (3 cr.) Deals with the planning and use of resources for developing instruction in the classroom or other locations where learning takes place. Designed to provide students with experiences which will allow them to select, arrange, and use a variety of resources in a systematic approach to instruction. (Additional fee required.)
EDUC R541 DESIGN AND PRODUCTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS (3 cr.) Laboratory practice in creating visual instructional media, applying lettering, and mounting techniques. End products include pictures, maps, charts, and graphs for projected and non-projected use. Includes application of a basic model of graphic communication. (Additional fee required.)
EDUC R590 RESEARCH IN INSTRUCTIONAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY (cr. arr.) P: Consent of instructor. Individual projects.
EDUC S460 BOOKS FOR READING INSTRUCTION (3 cr.) Examines the use of children’s literature, trade books, and other non-text materials in reading instruction. Contemporary and historical selections for children and adolescents included. S
EDUC S503 SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM (3 cr.) Primarily for teachers. Factors influencing curriculum development, organization, and content of the curriculum in several subject fields.
EDUC S505 THE JUNIOR HIGH AND MIDDLE SCHOOL (3 cr.) Role of the junior high school and middle school in American education. Total program: philosophy, functions, curriculum, guidance, activities, personnel, and administration.
EDUC S506 STUDENT ACTIVITY PROGRAMS (3 cr.) For elementary, junior high/middle, and secondary school teachers and administrators. Comprehensive consideration of the student activity program. S
EDUC S508 PROBLEMS IN SECONDARY EDUCATION (3 cr.) Group analysis of common problems in the field of secondary education. Taken with student teaching.
EDUC S512 WORKSHOP IN SECONDARY EDUCATION: (Variable Title) (1-6 cr.) Individual and group study of issues or concerns relating to the field of secondary education. Workshop format. (S/F graded unless otherwise noted in the Schedule of Classes.)
EDUC S514 ADVANCED STUDY IN THE TEACHING OF READING IN THE JUNIOR HIGH AND SECONDARY SCHOOL (3 cr.) For junior high/middle and secondary teachers. The developmental reading program in secondary schools; use of reading in various curriculum areas, appraisal of reading abilities, and techniques and materials for helping reluctant and retarded readers. I, II
EDUC S516 ADVANCED STUDY IN THE TEACHING OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (3 cr.) P: Completion of an undergraduate methods course and teaching experience, or consent of instructor. Current methods and materials for junior high and secondary school English courses; guiding reading to meet literary, historical, vocational, or scientific interests. I
EDUC S517 ADVANCED STUDY IN THE TEACHING OF SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS (3 cr.) P: Completion of an undergraduate methods course and teaching experience, or consent of instructor. Methods, materials, literature; laboratory practice with mathematics equipment; evaluation techniques; standards; and determination of essentials of content. Developing mathematics programs for specific school situations. I
EDUC S518 ADVANCED STUDY IN THE TEACHING OF SECONDARY SCHOOL SCIENCE (3 cr.) P: Completion of an undergraduate methods course and teaching experience, or consent of instructor. Improved techniques, current literature, textbooks, and free and low-cost materials. Solution of specific practical problems confronting science teachers in the classroom and laboratory. I
EDUC S519 ADVANCED STUDY IN THE TEACHING OF SECONDARY SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES (3 cr.) P: Completion of an undergraduate methods course and teaching experience, or consent of instructor. Restudying the purposes of high school social studies, evaluating recent developments in content and instructional procedures, and developing social studies programs for specific school situations. I
EDUC S520 ADVANCED STUDY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING (3 cr.) P: Completion of an undergraduate methods course and teaching experience, or consent of instructor. Principles, practices, problems, and current research pertaining to the teaching of a particular modern language in the secondary school. Emphasis on teaching the advanced levels. Separate sections as needed for teachers of French, German, Russian, and Spanish. I
EDUC S530 JUNIOR HIGH AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM (3 cr.) P: EDUC S505, junior high or middle school experience, or consent of instructor. The educational program designed for the junior high and middle school. Functions, organizations, planning, and evaluation of the junior high and middle school curriculum in specific areas. II
EDUC S560 DYNAMICS AND EVALUATION OF TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS (3 cr.) P: All basic requirements for the Master of Science degree in secondary education, or consent of instructor. Emphasis on helping in-service teachers identify and evaluate teacher effectiveness—both their own and that of others. Includes overview of the “total teaching team,” the dynamics of teaching and how best to provide for and evaluate that effectiveness. I, II, S
EDUC S590 RESEARCH: SECONDARY EDUCATION (cr. arr.) Individual research. (S/F graded.)
EDUC S591 RESEARCH PROJECT IN SECONDARY EDUCATION (3 cr.) Designed for students to demonstrate their ability to identify, analyze, and propose solutions to problems in their educational areas. Solutions may include research or a comprehensive review of the literature, with recommendations. An oral examination and defense of the project is required. I, II, S
EDUC W200 MICROCOMPUTING FOR EDUCATION: AN INTRODUCTION (1 or 3 cr.) Required of all students pursuing teacher education. Introduction to instructional computing and educational computing literature. Hands-on experience with educational software, utility packages, and commonly used microcomputer hardware. I, II, S
EDUC W210 SURVEY OF COMPUTER-BASED EDUCATION (3 cr.) P: EDUC W200 or consent of instructor. The first course for the endorsement in educational computing. Proficiency in the use of application programs. Study of social, moral, and technological issues of educational computing. I, S
EDUC W220 TECHNICAL ISSUES IN COMPUTER-BASED EDUCATION (2 cr.) P: EDUC W210 or consent of instructor. An examination of computer hardware and peripheral devices in classroom settings, (e.g., networking, communications, and hyper-media). Understanding of educational applications of a programming or authoring language. II
EDUC W310 COMPUTER-BASED TEACHING METHODS (3 cr.) P: EDUC W210. Integration of educational technology into the school curriculum; methods of teaching computer literacy, computing skills, and programming at K-12 levels; principles of educational software design and evaluation; staff development techniques. S
EDUC W410 PRACTICUM IN COMPUTER-BASED EDUCATION (6 cr.) P: EDUC W310. The culminating experience for the computing endorsement. Either six weeks of full-time or 12 weeks of half-time fieldwork in an educational setting that incorporates instructional computing. I, II
EDUC X501 CRITICAL READING IN THE CONTENT AREAS (3 cr.) P: EDUC E545 or EDUC S514 or consent of instructor. Aids elementary and secondary teachers in the development of instructional strategies which assist students in the comprehension, critical analysis, and integration of ideas presented in the print material of various subject matter areas. I, II
EDUC X502 SOCIOLOGICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND LINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVES ON READING AND LANGUAGE (3 cr.) P: EDUC E545 or EDUC S514 or consent of instructor. Explores language and its relationship to various expressions of language, including semantics, grammar, and dialect. S
EDUC X504 DIAGNOSIS OF READING DIFFICULTIES IN THE CLASSROOM (3 cr.) P: EDUC E545 or EDUC S514 and EDUC P507. Treats the theory, correlates instruments, and techniques of diagnosing reading difficulties in the classroom. II
EDUC X525 PRACTICUM IN READING (1-4 cr.) P: EDUC E545 or EDUC S514, EDUC X504 and three years of teaching experience, or consent of instructor. Diagnostic testing, remedial classroom teaching, compiling clinical records, and reporting to academic advisors. (Additional fee required; S/F graded.)
EDUC X530 TOPICAL WORKSHOP IN READING (cr. arr.) P: Instructor’s permission. Individual and group study of special topics in the field of reading. Means for improving the teaching of reading. One credit hour is offered for each week of full-time work. (S/F graded.) S
EDUC X590 RESEARCH IN READING (cr. arr.) Individual research. (S/F graded.)
EDUC Y510 ACTION RESEARCH I (3 cr.) An introduction to the basic philosophy and methods of action research. Students will design an action research project and write a proposal. In this class, you will learn how to conduct action research. You will learn how to select an area of focus; collect data; organize, analyze and interpret data; and take action based on your findings. You will plan an action research study and write a formal proposal for that study.
EDUC Y511 ACTION RESEARCH II: INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3 cr.) P: Successful completion of EDUC Y510. Independent study course to carry out projects proposed in EDUC Y510. In this course you will carry out the action research project that you designed in EDUC Y510. You will meet periodically with the instructor and turn in a complete report of your findings. You will find that your research results will give you valuable information for decision making.
ENG G205 INTRODUCTION TO THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (3 cr.) Elementary phonetics, phonology, and grammatical analysis; historical and comparative linguistics; language variation; English language as considered in relation to other languages.
ENG G301 HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (3 cr.) Historical and structural analysis of the English language in stages of its development. Political and social events affecting development of language: evolution of modern phonology, syntax, and semantics.
ENG G302 STRUCTURE OF MODERN ENGLISH (3 cr.) P: ENG G205 or ENG G301 or LING L103. Linguistic analysis of present-day American English, with attention to its phonemic and syntactical systems and its social dimensions.
ENG G553 LINGUISTICS AND THE TEACHER OF ENGLISH (3 cr.) Primarily for secondary-school and junior-college teachers of English.
ENG L102 WESTERN WORLD MASTERPIECES II (3 cr.) Literary masterpieces from Shakespeare to the present. Introduces the student to the literature of the modern world and its aesthetic and philosophical values. May be taken before ENG L101.
ENG L202 LITERARY INTERPRETATION (3 cr.) Through discussion and writing, students examine how tradition and experiment find form in poetry, fiction, and drama; how form embodies the writer’s cultural and personal values; and how each act of reading gives context to the literary work. Course can be taken twice for credit.
ENG L222 INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY CRITICISM (3 cr.) Through discussion and writing, students examine representative literary works to discover how contemporary critical theories such as deconstructionism, feminism, new historicism, and psychoanalysis shape and illuminate interpretation.
ENG L351 AMERICAN LITERATURE, 1800-1865 (3 cr.) A study of major American writers to 1865, including such figures as Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, and Dickinson.
ENG L354 AMERICAN LITERATURE SINCE 1914 (3 cr.) American writers since 1914, representing both the traditional canon and minority literature.
ENG L358 TWENTIETH CENTURY AMERICAN FICTION (3 cr.) American fiction since 1900, including such writers as Dreiser, Lewis, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner, and Bellow, as well as some minority writers.
ENG L390 CHILDREN’S LITERATURE (3 cr.) Historical and modern children’s books and selections from books; designed to assist future teachers, parents, librarians, or others in selecting the best in children’s literature.
ENG L553 STUDIES IN LITERATURE (3 cr.) Primarily for secondary-school and junior-college teachers of English. Emphasis on thematic, analytic, and generic study. With consent of instructor, may be repeated once for credit.
ENG W250 WRITING IN CONTEXT (3 cr.) P: ENG W131 or equivalent. A course designed to provide a subject-matter context for reading, writing, and research assignments of increasing complexity. Topics of general interests (e.g. autobiography, nature writing, science and society, teacher and child, American business, prison life, etc.) will vary from section to section. Course may be taken twice for credit.
ENG W350 ADVANCED EXPOSITORY WRITING (3 cr.) P: ENG W131 or equivalent. Techniques of good writing for students in all disciplines. Course may be taken twice for credit.
ENG W553 THEORY AND PRACTICE OF EXPOSITION (3 cr.) Primarily for secondary-school and junior-college
teachers of English.
FREN F203 SECOND-YEAR FRENCH I (3 cr.) P: FREN F102 or equivalent. Continued development of proficiency in oral and written communication in French through listening, reading, and use of French in realistic situations. FREN F203 must be taken before FREN F204.
FREN F204 SECOND-YEAR FRENCH II (3 cr.) P: FREN F102, FREN 203 or equivalent. Continued development of proficiency in oral and written communication in French through listening, reading, and use of French in realistic situations.
FREN F305 MASTERPIECES OF FRENCH LITERATURE I (3 cr.) P: FREN F204 or equivalent. Texts selected from material from the Middle Ages to 1750, with emphasis on historical background, literary movements, and representative authors.
FREN F306 MASTERPIECES OF FRENCH LITERATURE II (3 cr.) P: FREN F204 or equivalent. Texts selected from eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. Historical background, literary movements, and representative authors.
FREN F313 ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION I (3 cr.) P: FREN F204 or equivalent. Detailed review of grammar and extensive writing practice.
FREN F314 ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION II (3 cr.) P: FREN F204 or equivalent. Detailed review of grammar and extensive writing practice.
FREN F363 INTRODUCTION À LA FRANCE MODERNE (3 cr.) P: FREN F204 or equivalent. The development of French culture and civilization in the twentieth century, with an emphasis on the events which shaped modern France and the Francophone world.
FREN F480 FRENCH CONVERSATION (3 cr.) Designed to develop speaking skills through content-based conversation with emphasis on developing fluency and accuracy.
GEOG G110 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (3 cr.) An introduction to geographic perspectives and principles. Focus on the static and dynamic aspects of the spatial arrangements of society and the impact of social, economic, and political institutions on that spatial arrangement.
GEOG G314 URBAN GEOGRAPHY (3 cr.) P: GEOG G110 or consent of instructor and junior standing. Principles of location and distribution of urban centers, urban land use, geographical aspects of city planning.
GEOL G111 PHYSICAL GEOLOGY (3 cr.) Basic concepts of geology. Geological time, formation of rocks, erosion, and landscape evolution. Interpretation of Earth history from geological data, and the evolution of the planet and life. Emphasis on plate tectonics and planetary science. Lectures, laboratory. I, II
GER G203 SECOND-YEAR GERMAN I (3 cr.) P: GER G102 or equivalent. Continued development of proficiency in oral and written communication in German through listening, reading, and use of German in realistic situations.
GER G204 SECOND-YEAR GERMAN II (3 cr.) P: GER G203 or equivalent. Continued development of proficiency in oral and written communication in German through listening, reading, and use of German in realistic situations.
GER G305 MASTERPIECES OF GERMAN LITERATURE: CLASSICAL AND ROMANTIC PERIODS (3 cr.) P: GER G204 or equivalent. R: GER G306. Interpretation and textual analysis of masterpieces from classicism and romanticism. Includes works by such authors as Lessing, Schiller, Goethe, Kleist, E.T.A. Hoffmann, and Büchner.
GER G306 MASTERPIECES OF GERMAN LITERATURE: MODERN PERIOD (3 cr.) P: GER G204 or equivalent. Interpretation and textual analysis of masterpieces from realism and modernism. Includes works by such authors as Keller, Mann, Rilke, Kafka, Brecht, and Weiss.
GER G307 SELECTED WORKS OF CONTEMPORARY GERMAN LITERATURE (3 cr.) P: GER G204 or equivalent. Does not duplicate GER G305-GER G306. Interpretation and textual analysis of literature from 1945 to the present.
GER G313 WRITING GERMAN I (3 cr.) P: GER G204 or equivalent. Emphasis on composition and review of grammar through analysis of texts in a variety of genres.
GER G314 WRITING GERMAN II (3 cr.) P: GER G204, GER G313 or equivalent. Emphasis on composition and review of grammar through analysis of texts in a variety of genres.
GER G363 DEUTSCHE KULTURGESCHICHTE (3 cr.) P: GER G204 or equivalent. A survey of the cultural history of German-speaking countries, with reference to their social, economic, and political context.
GER G465 FORTGESCHRITTENES DEUTSCH: KOMMUNIKATION (3 cr.) P: GER G314 or consent of instructor.
Designed to develop speaking skills through content-based conversation with emphasis on developing fluency and
accuracy.
HIST A347 AMERICAN URBAN HISTORY (3 cr.) Evolution of cities and urban life in the United States from colonial times to the present. Rise of cities; creation of modern urban districts (ghettos, suburbia); city planning, political and economic power structures, ethnic and race relations, law and order.
HIST H101 THE WORLD IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (3 cr.) Principal world developments in the twentieth century, stressing Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe; global and regional problems; political revolutions; social and cultural diversity.
HIST H102 THE WORLD SINCE 1945 (3 cr.) The effects of the Second World War, Yalta, and Potsdam; the origins and history of the Cold War, Korean War, and Vietnam War; crises in the Middle East, Africa and Asia; decline of colonial empires; religion, science, society, thought, art, and economics.
HIST H105 AMERICAN HISTORY I (3 cr.) A general survey of American history from the beginning of English settlement to the present, designed as an introduction to historical study and as preparation for more advanced work in history. Colonization to Reconstruction.
HIST H106 AMERICAN HISTORY II (3 cr.) A general survey of American history from the beginning of English settlement to the present, designed as an introduction to historical study and as preparation for more advanced work in history. Reconstruction to the present.
HIST H113 WESTERN CULTURE I (3 cr.) The history of Western civilization up to A.D. 1500. Will cover at least three of the following historical periods: Ancient Near East, classical Greece, Hellenistic period, Roman empire, Europe in the early Middle Ages, and Europe in the high Middle Ages.
HIST H114 WESTERN CULTURE II (3 cr.) The history of Western civilization after A.D. 1300. Will cover at least three of the following historical periods: Italian Renaissance, Protestant Reformation, seventeenth century Europe, eighteenth century Enlightenment, nineteenth century Europe, twentieth century Europe.
HIST H531 STUDIES IN WORLD HISTORY FOR TEACHERS (3 cr.) Contemporary bibliography and interpretations of major problems in world history.
HIST H575 INDIVIDUAL READINGS IN HISTORY (Graduate Level) (1-5 cr.)
HPER: HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION
HPER H617 ALCOHOL AND DRUG EDUCATION (3 cr.) Contemporary topics in the area of health education are studied under the direction of faculty members with specialized areas of expertise. Specific topics vary and may be repeated for credit. II
HPER N231 HUMAN NUTRITION (3 cr.) Basic principles of nutrition. Food needs of individuals in different age, cultural, and family settings. I, II, S
HPER P647 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES IN TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL SPORTS (3 cr.) Problems in physical education. Specific topics vary and may be repeated for credit. I
LBST D500 GRADUATE PROJECT (3-6 cr.)
LBST D501 HUMANITIES SEMINAR (3 cr.) An interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the humanities. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated once for credit.
LBST D502 SOCIAL SCIENCE SEMINAR (3 cr.) An interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the social sciences. Topics vary from semester to semester. May be repeated once for credit.
LBST D503 SCIENCE SEMINAR (3 cr.) An interdisciplinary graduate seminar in the sciences. Topics
vary from semester to semester. May be repeated once for credit.
MATH M118 FINITE MATHEMATICS (3 cr.) P: MATH M014 or equivalent. Set theory, linear systems, matrices, probability, linear programming. Applications to problems from business and the social sciences.
MATH M215 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (5 cr.) P: MATH M115 or MATH M125-MATH M126. Functions, limits, continuity, derivative, definite integral, applications, techniques of integration, infinite series. A student cannot receive credit for both MATH M119 and MATH M215. I, II, S
MATH M216 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II (5 cr.) P: MATH M215 or MATH M120 with consent of instructor. Functions, limits, continuity, derivative, definite integral, applications, techniques of integration, infinite series. (Credit not given for both MATH M120 and MATH M216.) I, II, S
MATH T101 MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS I (3 cr.) P: MATH M014 or equivalent, or level 2 on mathematics placement examination. The foundations of arithmetic, including elements of set theory, numeration systems, operations, elementary number theory, integers and rational numbers. Emphasis is on explaining, illustrating, and communicating mathematical ideas. Does not satisfy liberal arts and sciences general education requirements.
MATH T103 MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS III (3 cr.) P: MATH T101. Topics include analysis and measurement of two and three dimensional figures; congruent and similar triangles, compass and straight-edge constructions. Emphasis is on the transition from visual and informal reasoning to formal reasoning about geometric objects and relationships. Does not satisfy liberal arts and sciences general education requirements.
MUS E493 PIANO PEDAGOGY (2 cr.) Required of senior piano majors. Methods and materials for teaching individuals and classes of both children and adults. Two hours of demonstration and two hours of teaching each week.
MUS E495 SUPERVISED PRACTICE TEACHING I (Keyboard or Orchestral Instruments or Voice) (1-2 cr.) P: MUS E493 or MUS E494 or consent of instructor. Supervised studio teaching of a specific instrument or voice, fitting the competence of the student. Enrollees will be critiqued as they teach students assigned to them.
MUS E496 SUPERVISED PRACTICE TEACHING II (Keyboard or Orchestral Instruments or Voice) (1-2 cr.) Continuation of MUS E495.
MUS E497 SUPERVISED PRACTICE TEACHING III (Keyboard or Orchestral Instruments or Voice) (1-2 cr.) Continuation of MUS E496.
MUS E517 SOCIOLOGY OF MUSIC (3 cr.) Investigation of a problem or project chosen by the student with solutions related to practical use in a teaching situation.
MUS E518 FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC EDUCATION (3 cr.) Interdisciplinary approach, including aspects of philosophy, psychology, aesthetics, and sociology.
MUS E519 PSYCHOLOGY OF MUSIC (3 cr.) Functions of the musical mind; factors in the development of musical skills and maturity.
MUS E526 EXPLORATORY APPROACHES TO MUSIC IN JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (3 cr.) Contemporary philosophy, theory, and practice for use in classes in general music, music appreciation, music history, allied arts, and theory. Techniques for working with the adolescent and his problems of interest, changing voice, and capability.
MUS E533* RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION (cr. arr.) P: Consent of instructor.
MUS E534* PRACTICUM IN MUSIC EDUCATION (3 cr.) Research techniques and procedures. Practical or creative project or investigation required (may be phase of a cooperative study or an independent project).
MUS E545 GUIDED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (3-6 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Further development of professional skills in teaching, supervision, and administration by means of laboratory techniques and use of music facilities and resources. Evidence of ability to carry on independent work required.
MUS G560 GRADUATE CHORAL CONDUCTING (3 cr.) For graduate students majoring and minoring in fields other than choral conducting; emphasis on literature suitable for secondary schools and community groups. Admission by examination.
MUS G561 MASTER’S CHORAL CONDUCTING I (3 cr.) Study of the art and techniques of choral conducting as related to a study of the score. Major works from the choral and choral-orchestral literature are conducted.
MUS G562 MASTER’S CHORAL CONDUCTING II (3 cr.) P: MUS G561. Continuing study of the art and techniques of choral conducting as related to a study of the score. Major works from the choral and choral-orchestral literature are conducted.
MUS G571 ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING I (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Baton technique and critical examination of scores; rehearsal and interpretive problems.
MUS G572 ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL CONDUCTING II (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Baton technique and critical examination of scores; rehearsal and interpretive problems.
MUS G810 CHORAL CONDUCTING PERFORMANCE (3 cr.) Preparation and conducting of choral program.
MUS K505 PROJECTS IN ELECTRONIC MUSIC I (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Theory and practice of digital sound synthesis.
MUS K710 GRADUATE COMPOSITION ELECTIVE (2-4 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. I, II
MUS K810 GRADUATE COMPOSITION MINOR (2-4 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. I, II
MUS K910 GRADUATE COMPOSITION MAJOR (2-4 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. I, II.
MUS M201 THE LITERATURE OF MUSIC (3 cr.) P: Placement test or consent of instructor.
MUS M202 THE LITERATURE OF MUSIC (3 cr.) P: Placement test or consent of instructor.
MUS M431 SONG LITERATURE I (3 cr.) P: Diction and elementary grammar in French or German; vocal training equal to Bachelor of Music Education senior. Application of techniques of song study, interpretation, and program building to song literature of Germany, France, Italy, England, America, and other national areas.
MUS M432 SONG LITERATURE II (3 cr.) P: Diction and elementary grammar in French or German; vocal training equal to Bachelor of Music Education senior. Continuation of MUS M431.
MUS M527 SYMPHONIC LITERATURE (3 cr.) Orchestral music of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
MUS M528 CHAMBER MUSIC LITERATURE (3 cr.) Emphasis on eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
MUS M529 SCORE STUDY (3 cr.) An introduction to the study of scores of selected choral, orchestral, and other works, emphasizing historical and structural viewpoints and application to performance.
MUS M530 CONTEMPORARY MUSIC (3 cr.) Trends in European and American music, with emphasis on music since 1945.
MUS M531 SONG LITERATURE III (3 cr.) P: Diction and elementary grammar in French or German; vocal training equal to Bachelor of Music Education senior. Application of techniques of song study, interpretation, and program building to song literature of Germany, France, Italy, England, America, and other national areas.
MUS M532 SONG LITERATURE IV (3 cr.) P: Diction and elementary grammar in French or German; vocal training equal to Bachelor of Music Education. Application of techniques of song study, interpretation, and program building to song literature of Germany, France, Italy, England, America, and other national areas.
MUS M541 MUSIC HISTORY REVIEW FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS I (3 cr.) Designed to satisfy deficiencies indicated by the graduate entrance examination in music history and literature before 1750.
MUS M542 MUSIC HISTORY REVIEW FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS II (3 cr.) Designed to satisfy deficiencies indicated by the graduate entrance examination in music history and literature since 1750.
MUS M543 KEYBOARD LITERATURE FROM 1700 TO 1850 (3 cr.) Literature for stringed keyboard instruments from age of Bach and his contemporaries through early Romantics. Historical, stylistic, formal, and aesthetic features.
MUS M544 PIANO LITERATURE FROM 1850 TO THE PRESENT (3 cr.) Historical, stylistic, formal, and aesthetic features.
MUS M557 INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY IN MUSICOLOGY (3 cr.) P: consent of instructor. Offered concurrently for music graduate students when the school teaches LBST D501 Humanities Seminar.
MUS M566 ETHNIC MUSIC SURVEY (3 cr.) P: consent of instructor. Offered odd-numbered years. II
MUS T113 MUSIC THEORY I (3 cr.) I. P: MUS T101 or MUS T109 or consent of instructor. Elements which make music aurally and visually comprehensible and their application. I.
MUS T114 MUSIC THEORY II (3 cr.) P: MUS T113. Continuation of MUS T113. Elements which make music aurally and visually comprehensible and their application. II.
MUS T508 WRITTEN THEORY REVIEW FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS (3 cr.) Designed to satisfy deficiencies indicated by graduate theory entrance examination. I
MUS T545 ANALYSIS OF MUSIC LITERATURE (3 cr.)
MUS X003 GRADUATE MUSIC ENSEMBLE (0 cr.) Graduate students will enroll in MUS X003 for the number of semesters required to fulfill their ensemble requirements.
MUS X423 CHAMBER MUSIC (1 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Performance and analysis of selected chamber works for keyboard, strings, and winds. Faculty coaching.
MUS ____ APPLIED MUSIC COURSES (see chart on next page)
For all applied music courses, letter prefixes indicate subject fields as follows:
B—Brass, C—Church Music, D—Percussion, E—Music Education, F—Techniques, G—Conducting, H—Harp, J—Ballet,
K—Composition and Electronic Music, L—Guitar, M—Music History, P—Piano, Q—Organ, R—Opera, S—Strings, T—Theory,
U—Unclassified (piano tuning, language, etc.), V—Voice, W—Woodwinds, X—Ensembles, Y—Historical Instruments, Z—Honors.
In applied music (see chart), the letter and second digit indicate the instrument (except in
piano, organ, guitar, percussion, harpsichord, harp, ballet and voice) according to the class and position in orchestral
scores.
Brass: B1, French Horn; B2, trumpet; B3, trombone; B4, baritone; B5, tuba.
Strings: S1, violin; S2, viola; S3, cello; S4, string bass.
Woodwinds: W1, flute and piccolo; W2 oboe and English horn; W3, clarinet; W4, bassoon; W5 saxophone.
Historical Instruments: Y1, recorder; Y3, Renaissance-Baroque double reeds; Y6, lute; and Y8, viola
da gamba.
The first digit indicates the function in the student’s curriculum:
1, elective, 2, secondary; 3, concentration; 4, major; 5, advanced instrumental techniques; 6, graduate
recital; 7, graduate elective (except P701); 8, graduate concentration; 9, graduate major. For example: MUS B110
French Horn, undergraduate elective; MUS D200 Percussion, secondary; MUS W330 Clarinet, concentration; MUS P400
Piano, major; MUS S710 Violin, graduate elective; MUS V800 Voice, graduate concentration; MUS P900 Piano, graduate
major.
|
Instrument |
Master’s Studio Lessons |
Master’s Recitals |
| French Horn |
B510-B910 |
B610 |
| Trumpet and cornet |
B520-B920 |
B620 |
| Trombone |
B530-B930 |
B630 |
| Baritone horn |
B540-B940 |
B640 |
| Tuba |
B550-B950 |
B650 |
| Percussion |
D500-D900 |
D600 |
| Harp |
H500-H900 |
H600 |
| Guitar |
L500-L900 |
L600 |
| Piano |
P500-P900 |
P600 |
| Organ |
Q500-Q900 |
Q600 |
| Violin |
S510-S910 |
S610 |
| Viola |
S520-S920 |
S620 |
| Cello |
S530-S930 |
S630 |
| String Bass |
S540-S940 |
S640 |
| Voice |
V500-V900 |
V600 |
| Flute and piccolo |
W510-W910 |
W610 |
| Oboe and English horn |
W520-W920 |
W620 |
| Clarinet |
W530-W930 |
W630 |
| Bassoon |
W540-W940 |
W640 |
| Saxophone |
W550-W950 |
W650 |
| Recorder |
Y610 |
|
| Harpsichord |
Y560-Y960 |
Y660 |
PHYS P100 PHYSICS IN THE MODERN WORLD (5 cr.) A course designed to introduce the student
to the methods, principles, and application of physics. Specifically planned for students who have not previously
taken courses in physics or chemistry. Emphasis is placed on the qualitative, rather than the quantitative, aspects
of physics. Not open to students who have taken other college physics courses. A special section of this course
is available for education majors. Not applicable to a physics major. I, II
POLS Y103 INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN POLITICS (3 cr.) Introduction to principles, institutions, and dynamics of American government and politics. Origins and development of the United States Constitution; federalism; separation of powers; major institutions of national government; political parties. Nature and problems of modern democracy. I, II, S
PSY P438 LANGUAGE AND COGNITION (3 cr.) P: 5 hours of psychology. Methods, research, and theory in psycholinguistics. Examination of speech perception, speech production, psychological studies of syntax and semantics, language development, cognitive basis of linguistic theory, neurology of language, and language comprehension and thought.
PSY P500 PROSEMINAR: PSYCHOLOGY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. Basic psychological principles.
PSY P503 COMPLEX COGNITIVE PROCESSES (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. A survey of topics in human information processing, including attention, short-term storage, long-term retention, retrieval from memory, concept attainment, problem solving, speech perception, and psycholinguistics.
PSY P510 PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY (2 cr.) Scientific methods of psychology. Principles of construction and testing of psychological theories; role of correlation and experimental techniques; requirements of valid inference. Topics will be discussed using examples from all areas of psychological research. Concurrent registration for one additional credit hour of PSY P895 is necessary to fulfill the Master of Arts in applied psychology requirement for this course.
PSY P511 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Introduction to theory and research in social psychology.
PSY P524 PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND AGING (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. A survey of major disorders among older adults with an emphasis on empirical research and clinical description relative to etiology, prognosis, and treatment.
PSY P532 ADVANCED PSYCHOLOGY OF AGING (3 cr.) P: Graduate standing in psychology or consent of instructor. Basic gerontological research methodology and empirical findings in the areas of learning, memory, cognition, personality, sensation, perception, intelligence, and psychopathology.
PSY P537 PROGRAM EVALUATION (3 cr.) To provide an overview of data-based strategies for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of human service programs. Case examples: needs assessment, process evaluation, systems analysis, experimental-outcome evaluation, adversarial evaluation.
PSY P547 LIFE SPAN COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT (3 cr.) Basic theory and current research in the area of cognitive development across the life span, including Piaget and post-formal operation theories.
PSY P548 LIFE SPAN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (3 cr.) Basic theory and current research in development, temperament, and bereavement.
PSY P550 CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY (3 cr.) An examination of the manner in which the culture interacts with, and modifies, psychological processes and human behavior. The course emphasizes psychological definitions of culture, the perspectives and methods of cross-cultural research, and the implications of cross-cultural differences for cognitive/social development and interpersonal relationships.
PSY P551 SURVEY OF STATISTICS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS (3 cr.) A survey of descriptive and inferential statistics used in psychology. Topic coverage includes correlation and linear regression, parametric and nonparametric hypothesis testing procedures, interval estimation, analysis of variance.
PSY P616 ADVANCED CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (3 cr.) Critical examination of the literature. Behavior changes from birth through adolescence.
PSY P620 ATTITUDES AND ATTITUDE CHANGE (3 cr.) P: PSY P320, PSY P511, or consent of instructor. Conceptions of the attitude construct and theories of attitude formation and change.
PSY P634 ADVANCED SURVEY OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (3 cr.) A survey of issues and research in community psychology. Topics covered include: the role of conceptual models in guiding intervention practices; research in social epidemiology, prevention, consultation, and organizational and community change.
PSY P646 KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS AND PROBLEM SOLVING (3 cr.) Analysis of the experimental literature and theories of human knowledge systems and problem solving, including conceptual systems for word meanings, propositions, abstractions, and spatial and serial relations.
PSY P647 DECISION MAKING UNDER UNCERTAINTY (3 cr.) P: PSY P657 or consent of instructor. Detailed survey of decision making under uncertainty; theories, data, and application of decision making in situations involving imperfect (probabilistic) information; preference and inference in judgment. Applications covered include learning, risky choice, diagnostic decisions, group decisions.
PSY P654 INTRODUCTION TO MULTIVARIATE STATISTICS (3 cr.) P: PSY P551. Survey of multivariate statistical methods; partial, multiple, and canonical correlation, factor analysis, discriminant analysis, classification procedures, profile analysis, and multivariate analysis of variance.
PSY P657 TOPICAL SEMINAR (cr. arr.) Topics of current interest, with intensive critical examination of appropriate literature.
PSY P691 PRACTICUM IN APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY (3 cr.) Community-based practicum experience, 6 credit hours required for all M.A. in Applied Psychology students.
PSY P720 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF GROUPS (3 cr.) P: PSY P320, PSY P511, or consent of instructor. General models of dyadic interaction; theories and research on affiliation, interpersonal attraction, and the development, maintenance, and dissolution of social relationships.
PSY P734 COMMUNITY INTERVENTION (3 cr.) Theories and concepts of change in community systems. Ecological conception of human adaptation. Research methods for defining problems, monitoring processes, and assessing outcomes of changes in social systems. Models of intervention with emphasis on community participation, collaboration, and accountability.
PSY P736 CHILD PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (3 cr.) Seminar on serious behavior disturbances of children. Comparisons with development of normal child interacting with family.
PSY P895 RESEARCH (cr. arr.)
PSY P898 MASTER’S DEGREE RESEARCH (cr. arr.)
SOC S161 PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY (3 cr.) A general introduction to sociology, its perspectives, concepts, theories and findings. Multiple-section departmental course. Credit not given for both SOC S161, HON H100, and HON S100. I, II, and S
SOC S163 SOCIAL PROBLEMS (3 cr.) A survey of major social problems, including such issues as drugs, alcoholism, crime, poverty, unemployment, ecology, and housing. I, II, and S
SPAN S203 SECOND-YEAR SPANISH I (3 cr.) P: SPAN S102 or equivalent. Intensive drill reviewing important structural and vocabulary problems, coordinated with literary readings. Attendance in language laboratory required. Practice in composition.
SPAN S204 SECOND-YEAR SPANISH II (3 cr.) P: SPAN S102 or equivalent. Discussion in Spanish of contemporary Hispanic literature and Spanish civilization. Practice in composition.
SPAN S305 MASTERPIECES OF SPANISH LITERATURE I (3 cr.) P: SPAN S204 or equivalent. Texts selected from the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. Historical background, literary movements, authors.
SPAN S306 MASTERPIECES OF SPANISH LITERATURE II (3 cr.) P: SPAN S204 or equivalent. Texts selected from Middle Ages to 1700, with emphasis on Golden Age. Historical background, literary movements, authors.
SPAN S313 WRITING SPANISH I (3 cr.) P: SPAN S204 or equivalent. Grammar review, composition, and themes in Spanish.
SPAN S314 WRITING SPANISH II (3 cr.) P: SPAN S204 or equivalent. Grammar review, composition, and themes in Spanish.
SPAN S325 ORAL SPANISH FOR TEACHERS (3 cr.) P: SPAN S204. Intensive practice in pronunciation, conversation, and diction, with individual corrective work in language laboratory.
SPAN S363 INTRODUCCIÓN A LA CULTURA HISPÁNICA (3 cr.) P: SPAN S204 or equivalent. Introduction to the cultural history of Spanish-speaking countries, with literary, artistic, social, economic, and political emphases.
SPCH C200 INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATIONS (3 cr.) Introduction to mass communications–newspapers,
radio, television, magazines, books, films. Designed for students who intend to enter one of these fields, and
for those who want a broad overview.
SPEA: SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
SPEA H501 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH AND MEDICAL CARE ORGANIZATION (3 cr.) Study of individual and social determinants of the health/disease intervention process and provider and customer roles. Description and analysis of resource, process, and control components involved in the delivery of health services. Emphasis is placed on the role of applied provider and patient health care ethics. Contemporary health issues are examined.
SPEA H503 HEALTH SYSTEMS ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT (3 cr.) Introduction to health systems organization and management by exploring the role of management in health services organizations to understand and apply organizational and management theories, concepts, and principles to the health field. Managerial processes, resource dependence, population ecology, contingency theory, corporate culture, managerial ethics, and total quality management prospective emphasized.
SPEA H506 HEALTH SERVICES HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (3 cr.) This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to understand the application of personnel and labor relations techniques to the health services sector, with particular emphasis on human resources management, employee benefit programs, and labor relations, as applied to the health services delivery organization.
SPEA H507 MANAGEMENT OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP BEHAVIOR (3 cr.) This course provides a conceptual framework for understanding behavior in the work environment by introducing concepts concerning effective management of people in organizations. Key theories and concepts in the field of organizational behavior will be introduced. The focus of this course is at the micro level of analysis, addressing topics such as individual theories of motivation, job design, diversity issues; management of work teams; group decision making; managing conflict, and leadership, influence, and power issues.
SPEA H509 HEALTH SERVICES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT I (3 cr.) An examination of the analytical techniques used in the financial management of health care organizations, with emphasis on accounting and financial analysis, short-term asset management, and capital project analysis. Conceptual and quantitative practice is provided using cases and computer spreadsheet programs.
SPEA H514 HEALTH ECONOMICS (3 cr.) P: 3 credit hours of undergraduate economics. Examines the principles and application of economic analysis in the health field and the economist’s approach to health care issues. Provides insights offered by economic analysis of specific health issues and problems.
SPEA H515 THE HEALTH POLICY PROCESS (3 cr.) An examination of public policy making in the health care sector, since 1900, with emphasis on policy analysis, the process of governmental regulation, and the character of American institutions. Special attention will be given to the constitutional, jurisprudential, legislative, and bureaucratic features of the American health care environment.
SPEA H516 HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY AND THE LAW (3 cr.) Medical-legal concepts related to hospitals and other health services organizations. Course provides an in-depth understanding of the relationships of the law and the legal processes affecting the health services system. Presentation of the elements of administrative and agency processes, torts, contracts, facilities, physicians, patients, and personnel.
SPEA H517 MANAGERIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (3 cr.) An examination of general epidemiologic methods such as population, descriptive techniques, and use of health indicators and secondary data sources. Includes design, administration, and analysis of observational and experimental studies. Emphasis will be on use of epidemiologic techniques to assess community health, determine community risk factors, and evaluate community-based programs.
SPEA H518 STATISTICAL METHODS FOR HEALTH SERVICES (3 cr.) Study of the quantitative techniques commonly used to examine health-related data. Includes univariate, bivariate, and multivariate techniques. Emphasis is on using statistical techniques to make policy and administrative decisions in a health services setting. Students use standard computer software to analyze data.
SPEA H521 MANAGEMENT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (3 cr.) Focus is on management science methods, as applied to health sciences administration. Includes treatment of decision theory, constrained optimization, and probability simulation.
SPEA H604 AMBULATORY CARE AND MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS (3 cr.) P: SPEA H501, SPEA H503, or SPEA V504, or consent of instructor. Study of the organizational and managerial aspects of ambulatory health services delivery. Focus on delivery strategies and organizational models and on the operational issues of financial control, personnel, regulation, and evaluation.
SPEA H606 HEALTH SERVICES QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND RISK MANAGEMENT (3 cr.) P: SPEA H501, SPEA H503, and SPEA V504. Critically examines the concepts, strategies, and techniques related to the improvement of the quality of health service delivery. Addresses the increasing need to enhance productivity given the impact of external and other factors on the workplace. Principles and application of risk management concepts and techniques, including insurance, are emphasized.
SPEA H628 HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3 cr.) A study of the terminology, technology, and application of information systems in various health care settings. Topics include the gathering, organization, storage, and retrieval of complex data banks, as well as assessment of health service data needs and considerations in developing information systems. Includes many computer-based exercises.
SPEA H630 READINGS IN HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (1-6 cr.) Supervised readings in selected areas of health services management and policy and planning. For advanced students; open to others by arrangement.
SPEA V500 QUANTITATIVE TOOLS FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS (1-3 cr.) A modular presentation of mathematical and statistical concepts designed to prepare students for SPEA V506. Representative module topics include basic algebraic concepts, probability, computer use, and matrix algebra.
SPEA V501 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRACTICUM—INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (1 cr.) Provides an introduction to information technology and computing software skills in a problem-solving context.
SPEA V502 PUBLIC MANAGEMENT (1-3 cr.) Analysis of concepts, methods, and procedures involved in managing public organizations. Problems of organization, planning, decision making, performance evaluation, and the management of human resources are considered. Cases are drawn from a variety of public services found at federal, state, and local levels of government.
SPEA V503 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRACTICUM—WRITING AND PRESENTATION (1 cr.) Students use practical methods to develop professional-level writing and oral communication skills to engender an appreciation for the value of effective communication skills: learn to analyze a case study effectively, write policy memos, executive summaries, news releases, professional letters; critique presentations of outside processionals; assess personal and peer presentations.
SPEA V504 PUBLIC ORGANIZATION (3 cr.) This course focuses on the behavior and theory of public organizations in four areas: (1) individuals and groups in public organizations, (2) the design of public organizations, (3) organization-environment relations, and (4) inter-organizational relations.
SPEA V505 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRACTICUM: TEAMWORK AND INTEGRATED POLICY PROJECT (1 cr.) Students integrate courses and knowledge through team-based case analysis of complex policy problems. Teamwork is practiced using structured team-building exercises and discussions.
SPEA V506 STATISTICAL ANALYSIS FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS (3 cr.) Non-calculus survey of concepts in probability, estimation, and hypothesis testing. Applications of contingency table analysis, analysis of variance, regression, and other statistical techniques. Computer processing of data emphasized.
SPEA V507 DATA ANALYSIS AND MODELING FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS (3 cr.) P: SPEA V506. This course is a graduate-level introduction to modeling complex systems, estimating parameters of models on the basis of data, forecasting future values of the system, and testing hypotheses about the nature of things within that context.
SPEA V509 ADMINISTRATIVE ETHICS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR (3 cr.) Ethical conduct in the public sector is examined. Topics covered could include personal ethical responsibility, deception, corruption, codes of ethics, to illustrate these and other such issues affecting the workplace. Case studies and medial material will be used to illustrate these and other such issues affecting the workplace.
SPEA V512 PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS (3 cr.) An examination of the role of public affairs professionals in policy processes. Focuses on relationships with political actors in various policy areas.
SPEA V517 PUBLIC MANAGEMENT ECONOMICS (3 cr.) Application of microeconomics concepts and techniques, including cost, elasticity, pricing, wage determination, and cost-benefit analysis, to public management and public issues and concerns. The course is designed to provide a managerial economics perspective to decision making.
SPEA V518 INTERGOVERNMENTAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT (1-3 cr.) Discussion of theories and approaches to systems management including responsibilities and tas