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CS 415 - Artificial Intelligence
Introduces students to the foundations of artificial intelligence: its history, philosophy, accomplishments, and methodologies. Topics include informed search algorithms, genetic algorithms, knowledge representation and reasoning methods, expert systems, learning classifier systems, reinforcement learning, neural networks and machine learning. Extensive reading and programming projects are required.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: (CS 303 and MA 207) or Permission of Instructor.
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CS 417 - Advanced Algorithms and Their Complexity
Covers basic algorithmic techniques including greedy, divide and conquer, network flow, approximation, and randomized algorithms. Additional topics include: algorithm analysis, proving correctness, complexity classes, computational intractability, and extending the limits of tractability. A variety of applications including network optimization, scheduling, and bioinformatics will be considered.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: CS 211, MA 208
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CS 497 - (IS) Independent Study/Research
Independent Study/Research courses are allowed by the college as a complement to regular class work for qualified students. These are variable credit experiences open to qualified sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA. It
is the student’s responsibility to coordinate with the faculty member who will supervise the Independent Study/Research. Independent Study/Research does not include Internships.
Proposals are submitted via the online “Undergrad Independent Study Application” form found on the Registrar’s portal page and must be approved by the end of the first two weeks of the semester in which the course is taken.
Contact the Office of the Associate Dean of the College with any questions.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors; Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
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CS 499 - (INT) Internship
Qualified majors may apply for academic internships at a variety of off-campus sites including non-profit organizations, government agencies, healthcare practices and businesses.
Requirements may include selected readings, written reports, and an oral presentation.
Registration is through the Career Education Center and will require an appointment with a Career Coach. This meeting will lead to your permission to enter the Experience section of Handshake to complete the forms necessary to do your internship for academic credit. The process will take several weeks and needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Minimum 2.0 GPA.
Notes: May be repeatable.
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DA 101 - Beginning Dance
This course is designed for students who are new to dance or returning to dance. It is a fun and challenging introduction to the basics of dance technique, choreography and composition. Drawing from modern, ballet, yoga and hip hop students will improve their flexibility, strength, balance, coordination and overall well-being. For students new to dance and athletes.
Credits: 2
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
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DA 102 - Ballet I
This class is an introduction to the basic movement vocabulary of classical ballet. The class consists of floorwork, barre work and center floor with an emphasis on alignment and placement.This class is for students with no previous ballet experience or those who want to review the basics. Students will improve their flexibility, strength, balance and coordination while developing an appreciation for ballet as an expressive art.
Credits: 2
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
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DA 103 - Modern Dance I
A beginning dance course teaching the basics of Modern Dance. This class emphasizes the Fall and Recovery technique of Doris Humphrey, one of the four founders of American Modern Dance. This class begins with a thorough warm-up in preparation for a physical and fast paced class.
Credits: 2
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
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DA 105 - Jazz I
A beginning dance course in the jazz dance style. Students will learn basic dance technique with an emphasis on musicality and safe dance practices. This class explores a variety of styles of Jazz from swing to latin utilizing a warm-up, across the floor and dance combinations structured class. Geared to the new dance - this class is a fast paced approach to dance.
Credits: 2
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
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DA 111 - Creative Dance
Authentic movement vocabulary is explored and developed in this creative art activity: Students will create improvisational scores and short compositions inspired by music or other art forms and by observation of their environment. Class includes a basic physical warm-up, dance games, improvisations and choreographic studies. Not a technique class.
Credits: 2
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
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DA 350 - Topics in Dance
A practical demonstration and exploration of theories and techniques of a Dance genre that is not normally offered at the College.
Credits: 2
Notes: May be repeated with permission of instructor.
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DA 497 - (IS) Independent Study/Research
Independent Study/Research courses are allowed by the college as a complement to regular class work for qualified students. These are variable credit experiences open to qualified sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA. It
is the student’s responsibility to coordinate with the faculty member who will supervise the Independent Study/Research. Independent Study/Research does not include Internships.
Proposals are submitted via the online “Undergrad Independent Study Application” form found on the Registrar’s portal page and must be approved by the end of the first two weeks of the semester in which the course is taken.
Contact the Office of the Associate Dean of the College with any questions.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors; Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
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DA 499 - (INT) Internship
Qualified majors may apply for academic internships at a variety of off-campus sites including non-profit organizations, government agencies, healthcare practices and businesses.
Requirements may include selected readings, written reports, and an oral presentation.
Registration is through the Career Education Center and will require an appointment with a Career Coach. This meeting will lead to your permission to enter the Experience section of Handshake to complete the forms necessary to do your internship for academic credit. The process will take several weeks and needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Minimum 2.0 GPA.
Notes: May be repeatable.
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DS 202 - Computational Methods for Data Science
This course will introduce the Python language basics needed for data analytics including collection, manipulation, and analysis of data. Topics will include: descriptive statistics, data visualization, clustering, regression, decision trees, and ethical concerns related to ‘big data’.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: CS-109 or CS-111
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DS 203 - Introduction to Data Science
Importing, cleaning, and merging datasets from a variety of sources; explanatory data analysis; data visualization; descriptive data analysis; predictive data analysis; communication of results. Most of these steps are performed using open source software such as R and open source database systems such as PostgreSQL.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: One course from: ST-120, ST-140, ST-220, ST-251, ST-252, EC-205, PO-200, PS-213
Core: Quantitative Reasoning
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DS 303 - Statistical Learning
The topics that are discussed in this course are: Basic statistical learning methods such as linear regression and classification; resampling methods such as cross-validation and bootstrapping; model selection methods such as subset selection, ridge and lasso regression, and principle component analysis; tree-based methods such as decision trees and random forests; additional topics may include support vector machines and deep learning. Appropriate R packages are used for the aforementioned methods.
Credits: 4
Core: Quantitative Reasoning
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DS 410 - Seminar in Data Science
Exposes students to a variety of topics in current data science, including research, career, and ethics-related issues. Students will write a paper and present on selected topics.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Senior Data Science Majors Only or by Permission of Instructor.
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DS 495 - Honors Thesis in Data Science
Independent research and thesis under the supervision of a member of the Mathematics and Statistics or Computer Science faculty.
Credits: 4 or 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Membership in the Honors Program, permission of Supervisor and Department of Mathmatics & Statistics Chair
Notes: Students must have permission of a supervisor and submit their research proposal to the department chair before preregistration for the semester in which the proposed research is to take place. This course does not count toward the major requirements; it is taken to fulfill requirements of the Honors Program
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DS 497 - (IS) Independent Study/Research
Independent Study/Research courses are allowed by the college as a complement to regular class work for qualified students. These are variable credit experiences open to qualified sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA. It
is the student’s responsibility to coordinate with the faculty member who will supervise the Independent Study/Research. Independent Study/Research does not include Internships.
Proposals are submitted via the online “Undergrad Independent Study Application” form found on the Registrar’s portal page and must be approved by the end of the first two weeks of the semester in which the course is taken.
Contact the Office of the Associate Dean of the College with any questions.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors; Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
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DS 499 - (INT) Internship
Qualified majors may apply for academic internships at a variety of off-campus sites including non-profit organizations, government agencies, healthcare practices and businesses.
Requirements may include selected readings, written reports, and an oral presentation.
Registration is through the Career Education Center and will require an appointment with a Career Coach. This meeting will lead to your permission to enter the Experience section of Handshake to complete the forms necessary to do your internship for academic credit. The process will take several weeks and needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Minimum 2.0 GPA.
Notes: May be repeatable.
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EC 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics
This course is an introduction to the macroeconomic approach to economic analysis. Students learn how to measure and interpret: Gross Domestic Product (GDP), unemployment and price levels through a discussion of fundamental economic concepts and the role of markets. We examine macroeconomic instability through a study of causes and policy prescriptions from two major opposing schools of thought: Classical and Keynesian. We continue with a study of money, interest rates and the Federal Reserve. Current economic problems and policy debates including economic controversies on the role of international trade, monetary and fiscal policy, the deficit, economic growth, and productivity are also highlighted.
Credits: 4
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EC 103 - Principles of Microeconomics
Introduction to how economists interpret the everyday decisions of consumers, businesses, and workers. Develops concepts and models that explain what is produced, how it is produced, and how output is distributed. Applies the insights of economic analysis to real-world questions such as minimum wage, business profits, taxes, outsourcing, and environmental policies.
Credits: 4
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EC 205 - Statistics for Economics
This course develops the conceptual framework of statistical thinking. Follows with examination of applications in experimental design, statistical description, and inference, as these relate to such topics as probability distributions, regressions, correlation, analysis of variance, and so on. Students work with a computerized statistical package and prepare a report.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Previous Completion of or Concurrent Enrollment in (EC-101 or EC-103).
Core: Quantitative Reasoning
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EC 215 - World Economies
Study of major economic systems, both in their “pure” forms and as they have evolved over time. Topics include an examination of the history, structure, policy and performance of various economies from an evolutionary perspective; Countries studied may vary. Examples: Japan, former U.S.S.R, South Korea, China, India, Brazil; European economic integration and transitioning countries in Eastern Europe.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: EC 101 or EC 103 or permission of instructor
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EC 225 - Economics of Health Care
Study of economic aspects of health care, weighing cost, quality and access. Topics include theory and evidence on access problems; the applicability of competition models to health care; the efficacy of health care in improving health; causes for high costs and wasted care; an international comparison of health care systems; and an exploration of the effects of the new healthcare reform law.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: EC 101 or EC 103 or EC 110
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EC 301 - Economic Thought and Policy
A survey of major schools of economic thought, methodology, methods, philosophy, principal developments, debates in economic theory and policies. Influential pre-classical thought: e.g. Greek, Islamic; followed by medieval, feudal, mercantilist. Emphasis on classical political economy– Smith, Ricardo, Mill, Marx et al. Logical positivism, marginalists; Neoclassical economics; 20th & 21st century: Keynes and macro, General equilibrium, evolutionary econ, econometrics, feminist econ; Contemporary: Eg., A.K. Sen, Ostrom. This course provides the foundation for the breadth of economic thought and practice.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: EC 101 or EC 103; (EC 311 or EC 312 recommended)
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EC 303 - Public Finance
This course explores the criteria for government involvement in the economy, discusses intended and unintended effects of this involvement, and studies the effects of the taxes. We consider market failures like pollution, public goods, and tragedies of the commons, and survey government involvement in Welfare, Social Security, education, and healthcare.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: EC 101 or EC 103
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EC 311 - Macroeconomic Theory
Examination of classical, neoclassical, Keynesian, monetarist, new classical, and post-Keynesian economics, with particular focus on various theories and policies that relate to the determination of national (aggregate) income and price level, the determination and role of interest rates, and the part played by monetary and fiscal authorities in stabilizing the economy.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: EC-101 and (MA-130 or MA-150) or Permission of Instructor; Majors and Minors Only (Major/Minor Only Restriction will be Released for Open Registration period).
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EC 312 - Microeconomic Theory
This course builds rigorously on micro principles. It develops neoclassical theoretical explanations for different market structures & outcomes, using stylized facts, deductive reasoning, and mathematical techniques. Major topics: consumer & producer theory, market structures, game theory, market failures & factor markets. Students should be comfortable with algebraic operations. This course is a foundation for electives such as development, labor, international and environmental economics.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: (EC-103) and (MA-130 or MA-150) or Permission of Instructor.
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EC 317 - International Economics
An overview of the nature of and reasons for international movements of merchandise and factors of production, the measurement of balance of payments transactions, the determination of exchange rates, and other topics. This course includes theoretical analysis, brief historical background, and coverage of contemporary issues in policy coordination and trade negotiation.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: EC 101 or EC 103
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EC 321 - Economics of Development and Poverty
Study of theories that explain the economics of growth, development, poverty; dimensions of the development problematic faced by middle and low income regions. Policies related to industrialization, environment, health, education, population, and poverty will be examined; focus on development in an era of rapid globalization. The course will use development theories to examine specific socioeconomic issues of vulnerable populations in developing regions. Examples: child labor, international migration, trade in dirty industries.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: EC 101 or EC 103; (EC-311 or EC-312 highly recommended)
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EC 327 - Advanced Topics in Economics
Intermediate seminar, the subject matter of which will vary from year to year.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: MA-130 or MA-150; EC-312
Notes: Enrollment will be limited and preference given to juniors. Consult with the instructor before enrolling to ascertain topics to be studied.
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EC 331 - Economics of Labor Markets and Income Distribution
Analysis of current labor market theories, problems and trends. Topics include the changing characteristics of the U.S. labor force, labor supply and demand, alternate compensation systems, human capital development, labor market signaling, discrimination, immigration, income inequality, poverty and unemployment. Also included is an appraisal of the effects of unions and of various government policies that impact the labor market such as the minimum wage, welfare programs, affirmative action and workforce development programs.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: EC 101 or EC 103
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EC 335 - Money and Banking
Develops an understanding of the roles and functions of financial markets, financial intermediaries, and financial instruments from an economic perspective. Discusses risk management, capital formation, and the advantages and disadvantages of various forms of finance. Reviews recent financial crises and reforms. Examines the function role of money, and contrasts these with popular notions of money.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: EC 101 or EC 103
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EC 351 - Environmental Economics
Study of the role of natural resources in the economy and the role of government in dealing with environmental problems. The course examines various environmental policy instruments and the application of benefit-cost and cost-effectiveness analysis in policy decision making. Current U.S. environmental policies are evaluated.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: EC 101 or EC 103
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EC 391 - Introduction to Econometrics
A survey of econometrics which is devoted to the statistical testing of propositions derived from economic theory. Both the derivation and application of such tests will be covered, in an applied multiple regression analysis context. Students will have numerous opportunities to develop and tests their own econometric models.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: (EC-101 or EC-103) and ST-120 (or equivalent course)
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EC 410 - Senior Seminar Part I
Part I of this two semester course sequence involves a review of research methods, skills and an exposure to peer reviewed scholarly research in various sub-fields in economics. Students will prepare an original research proposal on a topic of their choice. Close guidance will be provided by the instructor.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: EC Majors Only; Seniors Only
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EC 411 - Senior Seminar Part II
Part II of this two semester course sequence, students will complete the research undertaken in Part I, submit a final written research paper, and present their results. Close guidance will be provided by the instructor.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: EC-410; Seniors Only
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EC 497 - (IS) Independent Study/Research
Independent Study/Research courses are allowed by the college as a complement to regular class work for qualified students. These are variable credit experiences open to qualified sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA. It
is the student’s responsibility to coordinate with the faculty member who will supervise the Independent Study/Research. Independent Study/Research does not include Internships.
Proposals are submitted via the online “Undergrad Independent Study Application” form found on the Registrar’s portal page and must be approved by the end of the first two weeks of the semester in which the course is taken.
Contact the Office of the Associate Dean of the College with any questions.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors; Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
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EC 499 - (INT) Internship
Qualified majors may apply for academic internships at a variety of off-campus sites including non-profit organizations, government agencies, healthcare practices and businesses.
Requirements may include selected readings, written reports, and an oral presentation.
Registration is through the Career Education Center and will require an appointment with a Career Coach. This meeting will lead to your permission to enter the Experience section of Handshake to complete the forms necessary to do your internship for academic credit. The process will take several weeks and needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Minimum 2.0 GPA.
Notes: May be repeatable.
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ED 120 - Topics in Education
An examination of a topic at the introductory level not offered by the department on a regular basis. Topics will vary depending on the interests of the faculty.
Credits: 4
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ED 231 - Education in the 21st Century: Inquiry and Innovation
What is the purpose of education? How is the scope of education evolving and how are learning environments changing? What aspects of education are most interesting to you? This course invites you to explore some of the diverse approaches to teaching and learning with an intentional focus on equity and structural inequity in schools as well as other educational settings. You will explore innovative ways to rethink education through the design of an educational project. This might include environmental education, art and history, linguistics, special education, digital technology or even a mentoring program. Over the course of the semester, you will also visit a variety of schools and other educational organizations to help you create your educational vision for the future.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Education Majors/Minors Only (Open to all students during Open Registration period).
Core: History & Society
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ED 239 - Antiracism & Collective Liberation
Antiracist educators must reveal and disrupt oppressive and inequitable systems, policies, and ideologies embedded across institutions. We explore course themes, antiracism and collective liberation, personally and reflexively, drawing connections between historical and contemporary movements, and expand our social and critical consciousness and capacity to embrace antiracism in theory and practice.
Credits: 4
Core: Engaging Diverse Identities
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ED 241 - Literature for Children and Adolescents
This is a survey course introducing literature for children and adolescents with emphasis on criteria for identifying high quality fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Students will develop familiarity with a broad range of books for all ages and the implications of developmental characteristics for book selection. Theory and research about reader response, gender, and multiculturalism will be examined. Students are expected to read a substantial number of books for children and adolescents.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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ED 251 - Child Development and Education
In this course students explore theories about child development from conception through early adolescence, and consider the practical application in educational settings. Students also examine current cultural contexts and other factors that can influence children’s development at different ages and stages and the implications for educators in responding to individual differences and creating an inclusive learning environment.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Prior Completion of or Concurrent Enrollment in ED-231; Education Majors/Minors Only
Notes: Students will not receive credit for both PS 252 & ED 251.
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ED 271 - Adolescent Development in a Culturally Responsive Classroom
Provides an analysis of early, middle, and late adolescence through an exploration of cognitive, social, emotional, moral, physical, and language development from a cultural perspective. This course emphasizes diverse cultural contexts that impact development and learning, and teaching methods which are responsive to both individuals and the learning communities.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: ED 231; ED Majors/Minors/Licensure Students Only
Core: Engaging Diverse Identities
Notes: Includes a weekly field-placement working with an English language learner. Students will not receive credit for both PS 253 & ED 271.
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ED 300 - Teaching Social Studies and the Arts, PK-6
Students will explore effective and creative ways to approach interdisciplinary, standards-based curriculum development for educational environments. Literature, digital media, visual art, drama, theory, primary sources, and our own experiences are the texts to bridge our understanding of history with the social, environmental, aesthetic, and civic issues of today. Students will learn to design and teach lessons that integrate various art forms and are grounded in equity pedagogies which enable us to meet the needs of culturally diverse learners in PreK-6 classrooms.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: ED 231; Education Majors/Minors Only.
Core: Engaging Diverse Identities
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ED 325 - Teaching Elementary Mathematics, PK-6
Explores the nature of learning and teaching math and science with an emphasis on developing student understanding through active involvement and inquiry. Using experiences with a variety of instructional materials, classroom activities with children, and innovative and diverse teaching strategies, students develop an understanding of mathematical concepts and pedagogies..
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: ED-231; Education Majors/Minors Only.
Notes: Includes a two-hour per week public school classroom experience, in addition to the scheduled class times, for ten weeks.
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ED 327 - Teaching Elementary School Science and Engineering, PK-6
This course will enhance a student’s ability to teach science and help students meet the Next Generation Science Standards through active involvement and inquiry. In class, students will gain knowledge of scientific content, concepts, and skills in science pedagogy. In a two hour school placement, students will gain practical experience.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: ED-231 and ED-251; Education Majors/Minors Only.
Core: Scientific Inquiry
Notes: Required for all elementary education majors.
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ED 335 - Literacy in the PK-6 Classroom
This interactive course will introduce students to the continuum of literacy development and research-based best practices in literacy instruction with a particular emphasis on six literacy essentials: word structure, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and motivation. Coursework will include visits to local elementary classrooms to observe master teachers and to work with elementary students.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: ED 231 and ED 251 and Prior Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in ED-300; Education Majors/Minors Only.
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ED 339 - Making Meaning: Content-Area Literacy, PK-6
Building on ED 335, this course deepens students’ understanding of reading and writing instruction, specifically nonfiction, visual literacy, content area literacy, and the writing process in elementary classrooms. Coursework will include visits to local elementary classrooms to observe master teachers and to work with elementary students.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: ED-231 and ED-251 and ED-335 and Prior Completion of or Concurrent Enrollment in ED-300; Education Majors Only; (Education Minors and ED Studies by Permission of Instructor).
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ED 340 - Teaching in Inclusive PK-6 Classrooms
Thoughtfully designing curriculum and general education environments that honor all students’ strengths and weaknesses, including those with severe disabilities, is the most challenging and at the same time the most rewarding aspect of a teacher’s job. Educators are held to a high standard by law to provide all students with an equal opportunity to succeed and to accommodate for individual learning needs. This responsibility is one of the most exciting challenges in our educational practice and the aspect that separates mediocre teachers from exceptional teachers. The purpose of this course is to provide participants with efficient yet powerful research-based strategies to be prepared to support and honor all of the learners in their future classrooms. Defining what it means to “include” students as well as what it means to “honor” them are ethical constructs that will be reflected upon each time we meet in class. Our goal will be to hone our skills to assess and educate all learners and at the same time, develop a well-defined credo of the beliefs we establish regarding inclusive practices. Topics of study include: disability awareness, special education law and practices, curriculum and classroom design, and social-emotional learning strategies. This course includes two one-hour tutoring sessions per week with elementary students.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: ED-231 and ED-251 and ED-300 and ED-325 and ED-335 and Prior Completion of or Concurrent Enrollment in ED-339; Education Majors/Minors Only; Juniors and Seniors Only.
Notes: Includes a weekly field-placement in a local school.
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ED 343 - Literacy in Middle and High Schools
This course considers reading as a thinking process, and examines its connection to the acquisition of concepts in middle and high schools. Topics include the relationship between literacy and equity, the range of reading readiness in classrooms, the deficiencies of textbook presentations, content and disciplinary strategies, and the significance of multiple literacies. Students will reflect on personal experience, determine the readability of disciplinary resources, construct lesson plans, and develop curriculum in their content area. A field placement in a middle or high school is required.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: ED-231 and ED-271; Overall and Content Area GPA 3.0; Co-req: ED-361 or Permission of Instructor; Education Majors/Minors Only or by Permission of Instructor
Notes: Includes a 3 hour weekly field-placement in a public middle or high school.
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ED 350 - Trauma-Informed Educational Practice
In this course students explore the nature of trauma and the impact this can have on the learning, development and behavior of children and young people. Students also examine a range of strategies for supporting children and young people in the learning environment, including recognizing signs of trauma, specific triggers for individual children, early intervention and coping strategies. In addition, students will reflect on the role of the educator and guidance counsellor in supporting children and young people within the school community.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Education Majors/Minors: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Only
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ED 357 - Early Childhood Education
This course introduces the field of early childhood education. It provides an overview of: major historical and contemporary program models; current research on early child development and education; policy and advocacy issues; family and community perspectives; and the Vermont Early Learning Standards. Students develop skills to observe, contrast and analyze a variety of programs through required observations.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: ED-251; Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors Only; Education Majors/Minors Only (If spaces remain, course will be open with permission of instructor to students in other majors who have taken a child or human development course that includes the period of early childhood).
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ED 361 - Curriculum in Middle and High School
This course offers theory and practice in curriculum, instruction, and assessment for future middle and high school teachers. Students will spend their time in content specific classrooms while learning the latest teaching techniques using technology and proficiency based education. Students will develop their understanding of diverse learners, design curriculum and assessments, and create inclusive classroom communities for students.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: ED 231 and ED 271; Co-requisite: ED 343 or Permission of Instructor. Overall content GPA 3.0; Education Majors/Minors/ED Studies Only.
Notes: Includes a 3 hour weekly field-placement in a middle or high school classroom.
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ED 370 - Teaching in an Inclusive Middle and High School
This course allows students to apply critical thinking skills in understanding human behavior as it relates to the social construction of disability. We examine social, political and historical influences from a societal perspective, as well as our lived experiences. Students learn how to plan instruction to support students with disabilitis in general education classes.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Overall GPA of 3.0 required;Education Majors/Minors Only; Juniors and Seniors Only.
Notes: Includes a required 2.5 hours per week practicum.
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ED 380 - Topics in Education
This course focuses on current issues in education from a local, national or international perspective. The topics are grounded in emerging trends and needs within the field.
Credits: 4
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ED 423 - Practicum
Extends the field-work experience of teacher candidates, requiring placement in a secondary school setting for an extensive period of time, such as two school days per week or every morning.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: ED 231 and ED 271 and ED 343 and ED 361 and Concurrent enrollment in ED 365/367. GPA of 3.0; Seniors Only; Education Majors Only.
Notes: For secondary education majors and secondary and middle level licensure candidates this course is the companion practicum to ED 365 Approaches to Teaching the Humanities or ED 367 Approaches to Teaching Math, Science & Technology.
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ED 426 - Education Studies Seminar
This course is for students who are currently completing their Education Studies major and participating in an internship in their education studies concentration (e.g., early child education, education policy, special education, etc.). We collaboratively examine issues raised through the internship experience and support each other as we design and complete our community-based learning (CBL) research project and prepare a professional portfolio.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: By Permission of Instructor Only; Education Studies Major Students Only. Seniors Only. Overall GPA of 2.7. ED-231 and (ED-251 or ED 271) and (ED-300 or ED-361) and (ED-340 or ED-370) and approved Education Studies concentration courses.
Notes: To be taken concurrently with ED-499.
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ED 428 - Student Teaching Seminar
This seminar is taken concurrently with the ED 475 Student Teaching Internship. The class examines issues raised through the student teaching experience, supports the construction of the professional portfolio required for Vermont teacher licensure, and bridges the transition from student teacher to professional practitioner. As a community of learners we address the themes of creativity, curiosity, contemplation, collaboration, reflection, and equity through topics such as antiracist teaching, trauma-informed practice, classroom culture, standards-based lesson and unit planning, instructional strategies, and assessment. We develop skills together to successfully enter the teaching profession and create a professional development trajectory.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: By Permission of Instructor Only; Education Majors Only. Seniors Only. Must successfully pass Praxis I & II, Overall & Education GPA of 3.0, Liberal Arts Major GPA of 3.0; and Departmental approval.
Elementary Pre-reqs: ED-231, ED-251, ED-300, ED-327, ED-335, ED-339 and ED-340.
Secondary Pre-reqs: ED-231, ED-271, ED-343, ED-361, ED-370, (ED-365 or GED-580), (ED-367 or GED-587 or AL-310).
Notes: To be taken concurrently with ED-475.
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ED 450 - Middle Grades Philosophy and School Organization
This course explores the design of structures that support developmentally appropriate educational experiences for young adolescents — block scheduling, shared governance/ leadership, interdisciplinary curriculum and teacher teaming, transitions, teacher advisories, among others.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: ED-231 and ED-271; ED Majors (or Licensure) Only.
Notes: This course is an elective for the Secondary Education major, and a requirement for the Middle Level Licensure.
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ED 475 - Student Teaching Internship
This internship provides art, elementary, middle, and secondary students, who are earning an education major/license, the opportunity to design, implement, and evaluate instruction under the direct supervision of a licensed teacher. This internship is the equivalent of three full courses and is taken concurrently with ED 428.
Credits: 12
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Education Majors Only; Seniors Only; Must successfully pass Praxis I & II; Overall & Education GPA of 3.0; Liberal Arts Major GPA of 3.0; and Departmental approval.
Elementary Pre-reqs: ED-231, ED-251, ED-300, ED-335, ED-339, ED-340, and ED-327.
Secondary Pre-reqs: ED-231, ED-271, ED-343, ED-361, ED-370, (ED-365 or GED-580), (ED-367 or GED-587 or AL-310)
Notes: To be taken concurrently with ED 428.
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ED 497 - (IS) Independent Study/Research
Independent Study/Research courses are allowed by the college as a complement to regular class work for qualified students. These are variable credit experiences open to qualified sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA. It
is the student’s responsibility to coordinate with the faculty member who will supervise the Independent Study/Research. Independent Study/Research does not include Internships.
Proposals are submitted via the online “Undergrad Independent Study Application” form found on the Registrar’s portal page and must be approved by the end of the first two weeks of the semester in which the course is taken.
Contact the Office of the Associate Dean of the College with any questions.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors; Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
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ED 499 - (INT) Education Internship
This course offers opportunities for supervised work experience for students in Education. Interns focus on integrating theory and practice while developing skills required for success in a professional environment. May be repeated and may be taken for 4 credits or 8 credits (see advisor).
Upon registration for this course, you will need to make an appointment with a Career Coach in the Career Education Center. This meeting will lead to your permission to enter the Experience section of Handshake to complete the forms necessary to do your internship for academic credit. The process will take several weeks and needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Minimum 2.0 GPA.
Notes: May be repeatable.
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EG 100 - Introduction to Engineering
This course for first year engineering students exposes them to the variety of engineering disciplines and their professional practices. The course will introduce basic principles of engineering design through hands-on experiencesthat emphasize interdisciplinary teamwork and technical communication. The course culminates with an end of semester design project incorporating technical problem solving and engineering design, ethical decision-making, teamwork, and communicating to diverse audiences.
Credits: 2
Notes: Facility with Algebra and basic Trigonometry expected.
Matches UVM for transfer purposes.
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EG 220 - Statics
Fundamentals of statics; composition and resolution of forces; the analysis of force systems in two and three dimensions; and centroids and moments of inertia.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: MA 160 or MA 211 and PY 210
Notes: Matches UVM for transfer purposes
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EG 499 - (INT) Internship
Qualified majors may apply for academic internships at a variety of off-campus sites including non-profit organizations, government agencies, healthcare practices and businesses.
Requirements may include selected readings, written reports, and an oral presentation.
Registration is through the Career Education Center and will require an appointment with a Career Coach. This meeting will lead to your permission to enter the Experience section of Handshake to complete the forms necessary to do your internship for academic credit. The process will take several weeks and needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Minimum 2.0 GPA.
Notes: May be repeatable.
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EM 101 - Fundamentals of Emergency Management
Fundamentals of Emergency Management and command systems including the Vermont Local Emergency Management Director’s course, Red Cross shelters and other federal and state courses. This program is mostly online with discussions and deliverables each week and three in person weekends throughout the semester.
Credits: 2
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EM 102 - Emergency Management and Government
This course builds on EM principles, discusses government and community relations and public information, hazard assessment and culminates in a nationally recognized program in emergency management exercise evaluation and control. This program is mostly online with discussions and deliverables each week and three in person weekends throughout the semester.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: EM 101
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EM 103 - Emergency Management for Professionals
Fundamentals of Emergency Management and command systems including the Vermont Local Emergency Management Director’s course, Red Cross shelters and other federal and state courses. This course builds on EM principles, discusses government and community relations and public information, hazard assessment and culminates in a nationally
recognized program in emergency management exercise evaluation and control. This course is not available to current Saint Michael’s College students.
Credits: 4
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EM 210 - Emergency Management Exercise Capstone
As a team students will conduct a needs assessment for an emergency exercise, assess emergency plans and resources, develop, conduct and evaluate a functional or full scale exercise according to Homeland Security (HSEEP) standards.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites/Restrictions: EM 102 (minimum grade of C)
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EM 497 - (IS) Independent Study/Research
Independent Study/Research courses are allowed by the college as a complement to regular class work for qualified students. These are variable credit experiences open to qualified sophomores, juniors, or seniors with a minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA. It
is the student’s responsibility to coordinate with the faculty member who will supervise the Independent Study/Research. Independent Study/Research does not include Internships.
Proposals are submitted via the online “Undergrad Independent Study Application” form found on the Registrar’s portal page and must be approved by the end of the first two weeks of the semester in which the course is taken.
Contact the Office of the Associate Dean of the College with any questions.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors; Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA.
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EM 499 - (INT) Internship
Qualified majors may apply for academic internships at a variety of off-campus sites including non-profit organizations, government agencies, healthcare practices and businesses.
Requirements may include selected readings, written reports, and an oral presentation.
Registration is through the Career Education Center and will require an appointment with a Career Coach. This meeting will lead to your permission to enter the Experience section of Handshake to complete the forms necessary to do your internship for academic credit. The process will take several weeks and needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.
Credits: Variable
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Minimum 2.0 GPA.
Notes: May be repeatable.
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EN 101 - College Writing
In this workshop course, constant writing allows students to develop ease in writing, practice academic writing, and experience all aspects of the writing process: considering and understanding purpose and audience; generating ideas; gathering and organizing material; finding and sustaining a focus; developing a thesis; making arguments; using evidence; citing sources; doing multiple revisions; and editing for clarity, style, and correctness.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Permission of Instructor.
Notes: This course does not count toward the English major, although majors may take it.
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EN 103 - College Literary Studies
This course introduces students to college-level skills in reading, interpreting, and writing about literary texts, and the reasons it is important to practice those skills in college in the 21st century.
Credits: 4
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EN 110 - Writing, Literature, Life
This course provides an introduction to literary studies through the lens of a particular topic. It aims to make students more aware of their aesthetic experience through reading of primary texts, discussion of interpretive strategies, and writing about the process of paying attention to literature and life. All sections of EN110 emphasize active engagement in reading and writing.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: May be repeatable as long as the topic is different.
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EN 200 - British Literature to 1789
A survey of British Literature from the Old English Period to 1789.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts AND Catholic Intellectual Traditions
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EN 210 - Early American Literature
This course introduces students to the range of American writing from the period of European settlement of the New World through the Civil War.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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EN 220 - British Literature after 1789
A survey of British Literature from 1789 to the present.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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EN 230 - American Literature After 1865
This is a chronological survey of diverse texts and traditions in American literature from 1865 to the present.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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EN 235 - African American Literature
This course contributes to the “Literary Timelines” category in the English major. It is a survey of African American Literature structured according to historical moments and matrices rather than chronological development. This will allow for more depth and focus on the historical contexts affecting this evolving intertextual tradition.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts AND Engaging Diverse Identities
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EN 236 - Asian American Literatures
This course introduces students to a sampling of works by Asian American writers in the 20th and 21st centuries. Throughout the semester, we will question the use of the umbrella-term “Asian American” to encompass a wide variety of very different cultural and literary traditions in the United States.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts AND Engaging Diverse Identities
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EN 243 - Queer Lives, Queer Forms
This course offers a chronological introduction to LGBTQI+ literature from the second half of the 19th century to the present.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts AND Engaging Diverse Identities
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EN 247 - American Literture and Buddhism, 1950-present
This course considers the ways in which Buddhism has shaped American literature since 1950. We will attend to literary movements (notably the Beats), environmental writing, cultural history, and contemporary social justice issues, but our primary focus will be on the ways in which writers use poetic devices and startling imagery to “spring” the mind.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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EN 260 - Authors
Ways of Reading courses introduce basic critical frameworks for analyzing texts and offer students ample opportunities to hone interpretative practices and advance their writing skills. Courses in this subcategory theorize authorship as they introduce students to individual writers and their work.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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EN 261 - Authors (CIT)
Ways of Reading courses introduce basic critical frameworks for analyzing texts and offer students ample opportunities to hone interpretative practices and advance their writing skills. Courses in this subcategorytheorize authorship as they introduce students to individual writers and their work in the context of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts AND Catholic Intellectual Traditions
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EN 270 - Readers
Ways of Reading courses introduce basic critical frameworks for analyzing texts and offer students ample opportunities to hone interpretative practices and advance their writing skills. Courses in this subcategory are interested in the reception of texts and the ways in which readers determine the meanings and legacies of literature.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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EN 280 - Texts
Ways of Reading courses introduce basic critical frameworks for analyzing texts and offer students ample opportunities to hone interpretative practices and advance their writing skills. This subcategory considers the elements of literary forms (plot, character, voice, perspective) as well as their different functions (aesthetic, social, cognitive)
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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EN 290 - Cultures
Ways of Reading courses introduce basic critical frameworks for analyzing texts and offer students ample opportunities to hone interpretative practices and advance their writing skills. This subcategory explores the worlds that surround texts, both inside and outside the narrative.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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EN 301 - Poetry Writing Workshop
We will read and write a range of poems based on the technical aspects of poetry. All the poems students write will be discussed by the whole class, and revised and edited for final presentation in portfolio form. Even if you never write another poem after this workshop you will have a much better understanding of poetry and how it can add to your life. You will learn about poetry from the inside out.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: Writing workshops are repeatable, and may be taken up to three times.
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EN 303 - Fiction Writing Workshop
A small workshop in which students write two short stories or one longer one, present this material for discussion by their peers and the instructor, and revise and edit it for final presentation (20-30 pages of finished work). Discussions of contemporary fiction and theory complement the workshops.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: Writing workshops are repeatable, and may be taken up to three times.
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EN 305 - Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop
A small workshop in which students write one or two substantial pieces of creative nonfiction, present this material for discussion by their peers and the instructor, and revise and edit it for final presentation (20-30 pages of finished work). Discussions of contemporary and historical examples of creative nonfiction complement the workshops.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: Writing workshops are repeatable, and may be taken up to three times.
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EN 320 - Cultures of Print
This course focuses on the creation, reception, and circulation of texts within various communities of readers.
Credits: 4
Core: Literature & The Arts
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EN 325 - Critical Theory
An introduction to current schools of critical theory, including feminism, Marxism, psychoanalysis, deconstruction, post-structuralism, and reader response. Students will learn to read, write, and think critically. This is the second writing-intensive course in the major.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: Majors Only (or open to Gender Studies majors and English minors with permission of instructor); Strongly recommended that this be taken in the Junior year and prior to the Senior Seminar.
Core: Literature & The Arts
Notes: Fulfills Written Communication requirement for the English major.
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EN 326 - Old English
This class teaches students to read and translate Old English texts. Beginning with basic grammar, the course moves into translation, first of prose and eventually poetry. The semester culminates in a full-scale study of Beowulf. The course covers literary and cultural issues in addition to language.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: EN 200 recommended.
Core: Literature & The Arts
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EN 330 - Tolkien and Medievalism
In this course we will explore the major works of J.R.R. Tolkien (The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion) in light of the medieval texts that influenced him, including Beowulf, Old English elegiac poetry, the European romance tradition, and Old Norse sagas.
Credits: 4
Prerequisites/Restrictions: At least Sophomore standing.
Core: Literature & The Arts
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