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2009-2010 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2009-2010 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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  • AAS 101 - Introduction to African and African-American Studies

    3 credits
    3 hours lecture
    Introduction to the principal topics in the study of Africans and African-Americans. This is the introductory course for the minor in African and African-American Studies, providing students with an encompassing framework for the African and African-American experience.
  
  • AAS 103 - Cities, Minorities, and Poverty

    3 credits D, E, O
    Review and analysis of major social problems faced by cities. Emphasis is placed on origin, causes, and possible solutions for poverty and minority problems. Cross-listed as ECO 103, LST 103, PST 141, WMS 103
  
  • AAS 125 - Jazz: The Listener’s Guide

    3 credits C, D
    Study of jazz based on listening and class discussion. The course is intended to increase awareness of the roots of jazz within the African-American community and of the cross-cultural fertilizations occurring throughout its recent history. Although academic and technical studies of jazz were established in the 50s, it is only within the past fifteen years that these studies have led to the recognition of jazz as a truly valued American art form. Cross-listed as MUS 125
  
  • AAS 205 - African-American History I

    3 credits D
    A survey of the role of African-Americans in American life and culture from the colonial period to the 1890s. Cross-listed as HST 205, LST 205
  
  • AAS 206 - African-American History II

    3 credits D
    Continuation of African American History; the study of the role of African-Americans in American history, from the 1890s to the present.


    Cross-listed as HST 206, LST 206
  
  • AAS 210 - Special Topics in Philosophy

    3 credits
    Offered as needed to present current topics in the field or other material of interest. The specific topic is stated when the course is scheduled. May be repeated with change of content.
  
  • AAS 215 - West Indian and Aftrican Literature

    3 credits
    A study of important and innovative West Indian and contemporary African writers. Cross-listed as ENL 215
  
  • AAS 239 - African American Politics

    3 credits C, D
    A study of the role of African Americans in the American political system, both historically and contemporarily, with special attention given to the alternative political strategies used in the struggle for political inclusion. Various philosophies that have been adopted to open up the political process and increase the democratic participation of African Americans are studied. Cross-listed as PSC 239
  
  • AAS 242 - African-American Music History

    3 credits C
    Prerequisites: MUS 107 or equivalent
    A survey of African-American music from its African origins to the present. The course introduces the student to the vast and rich expanses of black musical culture from a stylistic, cultural, and socio-historical perspective, with a focus on jazz. Cross-listed as MUS 242
  
  • AAS 243 - Ethnic Politics

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: PSC 101
    The complex ethnic structure of the American political landscape. The course examines the role that ethnicity plays in American politics in a comparative examination of the politics of major racial and ethnic minority groups. Cross-listed as PSC 242
  
  • AAS 246 - Women Writers

    3 credits C
    Prerequisites: ENL 102
    When the subject matter is related to the minor: an examination of the relationship between the woman writer and her work through a study of literature by and about women. Satisfies literature distribution requirement. Cross-listed as ENL 246
  
  • AAS 271 - Oral Interpretation of Literature

    3 credits
    Study of and practice in the oral interpretation of literary works with heavy emphasis on acting and the Stanislavski method. Applicable to AAS minor when offered with the Black Literature emphasis. Cross-listed as ENL 271
  
  • AAS 290 - Modern Africa

    3 credits G
    Survey of Africa’s modern history, beginning especially after 1800. It looks at the beginnings and expansions of European and African-American settlements there, the Zulu and Islamic Revolutions, the conquest and colonization of Africa, and post-colonial developments. Cross-listed as HST 290
  
  • AAS 300 - Topics in American History

    3 credits
    A critical analysis of selected topics or issues in American history which are not otherwise offered in the standard catalogue courses. Applicable to AAS minor when offered with the Black Literature emphasis. Cross-listed as HST 300
  
  • AAS 306 - Civil Rights Movements in the United States

    3 credits C, D
    A study of the politics of civil rights and the various philosophical approaches that have been used to extend such rights to groups that have traditionally had no access to the agenda setting processes within the legislative system. Emphasis is placed on the philosophy of nonviolence and on the political effectiveness of such organizing strategies as marches, sit-ins, and public demonstrations; and how the American experience with civil rights has influenced civil rights movements in other parts of the world. Cross-listed as PSC 306
  
  • AAS 313 - Urban Politics

    3 credits G
    Prerequisites: PSC 101 and upper-division standing
    A critical examination of the urban political community in the United States. Particular attention is given to the adequacy of the city as an arena of conflict resolution and decision-making as well as such current problems as urban reconstruction in the ghettos. Field research in the area by individuals or groups is encouraged but not required. Field Experience
    Field research in the area by individuals or groups is encouraged but not required. Cross-listed as PSC 313
  
  • AAS 314 - History of Urban America

    3 credits
    An examination of the history of the American city: its people, its culture, and its politics. The course examines why cities look the way they do, why they are disproportionately poor in relation to suburbs, and why they are home to disproportionately large minority populations. Students consider such questions as: Are cities are in crisis? Can and should they be saved? The course looks at why cities are the way they are, and whether they still matter in an increasingly suburban nation. The course will also consider how these larger issues apply to nearby cities, such as New Bedford, Fall River, and Providence. Cross-listed as PST 369, HST 369
  
  • AAS 328 - Survey of African-American Literature I

    3 credits
    Survey of African-American Literature from colonial times to the turn of the twentieth century. Course surveys genres of poetry, slave narrative, fiction, essay, and drama with attention to the social, political, and cultural histories of African-Americans from slavery to freedom to Reconstruction. This course may also include sections on oral narratives (oral slave narratives, speeches, folktales, and sermons) and music (such as sorrow songs and spirituals). Cross-listed as ENL 327,WMS 327
  
  • AAS 329 - Survey of African-American Literature II

    3 credits
    Survey of African American Literature from the turn of the twentieth-century to the present. The course begins with the work of DuBois and Washington and continues through the Harlem Renaissance, the post-war period, the Black Arts Era, and into the present, paying particular attention to the women writers who led the post-1970s Renaissance. The course examines all genres of literature and may also include sections on oral literature (such as spoken word poetry) and music (such as jazz, rap, and hip hop). Like the Survey of African American Literature I, this course pays particular attention to the social, political, intellectual, and cultural climate surrounding the literature. Cross-listed as ENL 329, WMS 329
  
  • AAS 343 - The Economics of Sex and Race Discrimination

    3 credits V, G
    Prerequisites: ECO 231, 232; or permission of instructor
    The theory of labor markets and the problem of discrimination. Current problems facing women and minorities will be examined. Existing programs and trends will be explored. Cross-listed as ECO 343
  
  • AAS 361 - Art and Culture of Africa

    3 credits G, I
    A survey of the arts, crafts, and architecture of Africa. Historical developments, stylistics, and aesthetics will be investigated within a socio-cultural framework. Cross-listed as ARH 361
  
  • AAS 367 - African Political Systems

    3 credits C, D, G
    A study of the contemporary politics of African states and governments, and providing exposure to the African historical backgrounds, political cultures, political trends, and ideology. The colonial heritage of African states, the quest for modernization and nation-building, and the transition to democratic governance are explored. Cross-listed as PSC 367
  
  • AAS 370 - Music and Culture of the African Diaspora

    3 credits D, G
    Prerequisites: A course on the history, sociology, writings, and art of non-western cultures and/or permission of instructor
    A study of the culture and instrumental music, song, and dance of African people from various areas of the African continent, the Caribbean, and South, Central, and North America. In addition to readings, quizzes, and lectures, students’ work includes an ensemble performance to offer a firsthand experience of African music, dance, and culture. Cross-listed as MUS 370
  
  • AAS 371 - Topics in World Music Performance

    3 credits D, G
    Prerequisites: A course on the history, sociology, writings, and art of non-western cultures and/or permission of instructor
    Investigation of the musical traditions of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Oceania, and the Americas with a focus on the development of playing skills in indigenous genres, as well as an understanding of their function as an expression of cultures. Cross-listed as MUS 371
  
  • AAS 372 - Music in World Cultures

    3 credits G
    The indigenous musics of Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Oceania, Europe, and the Americas, with an emphasis on the cultural and historical context of music making. Cross-listed as MUS 372
  
  • AAS 373 - Cape Verdean Politics and Society

    3 credits
    A study of Cape Verdeans as an ethnic sub-population in the United States, and as comprising an independent, self-governing nation-state. The historical, political, social, and economic contributions of Americans of Cape Verdean descent in the United States and in Cape Verde are examined. Cross-listed as AAS 303; LST 303. (Formerly PSC 303) Cross-listed as PSC 373
  
  • AAS 391 - Topics in African History

    3 credits G
    Prerequisites: HST 190 or HST 290 or written permission of the instructor
    Advanced-level course for students with a background in African history. Research papers will be required. Topics will vary from year to year and may be repeated with change of content. Cross-listed as HST 391
  
  • AAS 401 - Seminar in American History

    3 credits
    Seminars will be offered variously in topics in American History. A substantial paper will be required. Content will vary with instructor; may be repeated with change of content. Offered as AAS when content is applicable. Cross-listed as HST 401; JST 401, WMS 422 when the topic is applicable
  
  • AAS 402 - Seminar in European History

    3 credits
    Seminars will be offered variously in topics in European History. A substantial paper will be required. Content will vary with instructor; may be repeated with change of content. Offered as AAS when content is applicable. Cross-listed as HST 402; JST 402, WMS 402 when the topic is applicable
  
  • AAS 403 - Seminar in World History

    3 credits
    Seminars will be offered variously in topics in World History. A substantial paper will be required. Content will vary with instructor; may be repeated with change of content. Offered as AAS when content is applicable. Cross-listed as HST 403; JST 403, WMS 403 when the topic is applicable
  
  • AAS 416 - Seminar on Civil Rights

    three credits
    Study of the politics of civil rights and the various philosophical approaches that have been used to extend such rights to groups that have traditionally had no access to the agenda setting processes within the legislative system. Cross-Listed as AAS 416, LST 416
  
  • AAS 451 - Contemporary Issues and Challenges

    3 credits
    Contemporary problems such as drugs, violence, sexism, and racism, in relation to the school setting. Cross-listed as EDU 451. Cross-listed as EDU 451
  
  • ACT 196 - Directed Study

    3 credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
  
  • ACT 211 - Principles of Accounting I

    3 credits E
    Prerequisites: Sophomore standing
    Accounting concepts and procedures, studied through the analysis, classification, recording, and summarizing of business transactions. Financial statements are introduced and shown to be a source of essential information for management and others outside of the business. Ethical issues in financial reporting are considered.
  
  • ACT 212 - Principles of Accounting II

    3 credits I, E
    Prerequisites: ACT 211, sophomore standing
    An introduction to managerial accounting emphasizing how managers use accounting data within their organizations for planning, control, and making decisions. The course is structured to provide a foundation of cost terms, systems design, cost behavior, procedural techniques for planning and control, performance measurements, and the use of data for making operational decisions. Ethical issues in managerial reporting are considered.
  
  • ACT 296 - Directed Study

    3 credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
  
  • ACT 311 - Intermediate Accounting I

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in both ACT 211 and 212 and at least junior standing; for business majors only
    The first of two courses that provide a comprehensive treatment of financial reporting topics. The course focuses on the conceptual, procedural, and regulatory issues involved in preparing and understanding corporate financial statements.
  
  • ACT 312 - Intermediate Accounting II

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACT 311 and at least junior standing; for business majors only
    A continuation of the study of financial reporting and financial statement analysis that begins in ACT 311
  
  • ACT 351 - Cost Accounting

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: ACT 212 and at least junior standing; for business majors only
    A study of the basic concepts, analyses, uses and procedures of cost accounting; cost accounting as a managerial tool for business strategy and implementation of operational decisions; how different costs are used for different purposes; ethical issues in operational decisions.
  
  • ACT 355 - Accounting Information Systems

    3 credits I, E
    Prerequisites: ACT 211, MIS 101 or ENL 102, or permission of Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs; at least junior standing; accounting majors only cannot be used as a business elective by non-accounting majors
    A study of the design and implementation of successful accounting systems. Significant attention is devoted to the relationship among components of an accounting system, the use of information for decision-making, and internal control. Ethical issues in providing and using information are considered. For accounting majors and non-business students only. Cannot be used as a business elective by non-accounting majors.L401
  
  • ACT 396 - Directed Study

    3 credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.

  
  • ACT 399 - Internship in Accounting

    3 credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Prerequisites: At least junior standing; permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean; approved contract filed by end of the add/drop period of the semester; for business majors only or by permission of the department chairperson
    Work experience at a specialized level supervised for graded academic credit by a faculty member in the student’s major field. Terms and hours to be arranged. Students must register in advance to receive credit for an internship in the Business College. Deadline for registration and approval for internship contracts is the end of the add/drop period; no late contracts or registrations will be accepted. For specific procedures and regulations, see section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences. For specific procedures and regulations, see the section of catalogue on Other Learning Experiences.
  
  • ACT 401 - Auditing

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACT 311; at least junior standing; for business majors only
    A study of the audit function as performed by the outside public accounting firm. All stages are covered: planning the audit, gathering evidence, review of internal control provisions, development of working papers, analysis of accounts, preparation of statements, and final audit report. The ethics of the accounting profession are stressed throughout the course.
  
  • ACT 410 - Federal Tax Accounting

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: ACT 212 and at least junior standing; not for accounting majors; for business majors only, or by permission of the department chairperson
    Overview of the federal, state and local tax laws as they apply to individuals and businesses. This course focuses on specific tax laws which apply to individuals, partnerships and corporations, with emphasis on tax planning rather than preparation of the specific tax forms.
  
  • ACT 411 - Taxation

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: ACT 212 and at least junior standing; for business majors only
    A study of federal income taxes. Topics will include history and background of the federal income tax system, taxable items, and methods of computation. Research skills will be taught and competency will be developed using both paper and electronic sources.
  
  • ACT 412 - Advanced Taxation

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: ACT 411 and at least junior standing; for business majors only
    Comprehensive tax research techniques applied to different business entities. The course will enhance both research and communication skill in taxation.
  
  • ACT 421 - Advanced Financial Accounting

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ACT 311 and ACT 312; senior standing; for business majors only
    Advanced topics in financial accounting. Students will become familiar with accounting for investments, business combinations, consolidated financial statements, and foreign currency translations.
  
  • ACT 431 - Advanced Managerial Accounting

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: ACT 351 and senior standing; for business majors only
    Advanced concepts and methods of the flow of accounting information through the organization. The course emphasizes uses of accounting so that managers can effectively make plans to control resources, including planning and controlling of business activities and managerial decision making.
  
  • ACT 444 - Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis and Firm Validation

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: FIN 383 with a grade of C or better; Senior standing; Business Majors only
    Covers analysis of financial statements and corporate valuation from a users perspective. This course provides a solid foundation in financial statement analysis for students majoring in finance. Ratio analysis and other analytical tools to assess profitability and risk of the firm are reviewed and reinforced; financial statements forecasting is introduced.
  
  • ACT 454 - Financial Statement Analysis

    3 credits
    Analysis of financial statements. This course will provide a solid foundation in financial statement analysis for professional accountants, business managers, financial analysts, investors, creditors, and lenders. A grade of C or better in ACT 311 and ACT 312; for business majors only
  
  • ACT 490 - Special Topics in Accounting

    3 credits
    An opportunity for the faculty to propose a course and teach it as an elective to students who express interest in a particular subject. Topics will vary and be announced before registration is completed in the previous semester; may be repeated with change of content.
  
  • ACT 490 - Special Topics in Accounting

    3 credits
    An opportunity for the faculty to propose a course and teach it as an elective to students who express interest in a particular subject. Topics will vary and be announced before registration is completed in the previous semester; may be repeated with change of content.
  
  • ACT 493 - Financial Management of Corporations

    3 credits
    Advanced work in the management of corporate funds. Selected topics from the various fields of financial activity with emphasis on trends, current problems and research are studied. The topics emphasized include: capital expenditure policies, long- term and short-term financing problems, dividend policies, mergers and consolidations, and trends in financial markets.
  
  • ACT 495 - Independent Study

    variable credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; permission of instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings.

  
  • ACT 496 - Directed Study

    3 credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
  
  • ACT 500 - Financial Accounting and Reporting

    3 credits
    Stresses the principles and practices of external financial reporting, with particular emphasis on balance sheet valuations and their relationship to income determination. Reviews basic accounting concepts and the essentials of the accounting process. Covers the application of present value techniques to accounting valuations. Studies in depth the measurement and disclosure problems associated with cash, receivables, inventories, fixed assets and intangibles. Alternative accounting procedures and their impact on financial statements are also examined. MBA graduate courses are not open to undergraduates. See the Graduate Catalogue for general and program requirements.
  
  • ACT 650 - Accounting for Decision Making

    3 credits
    Interpretation of corporate financial reporting by external users of financial statements. Students examine the form and content of financial statements and the methods used to account for assets, liabilities, capital, cash flows and other information reported in conformity with accounting principles. While pure financial accounting focuses on the external interpretation of corporate financial reporting, this course includes internal reporting for managerial decision-making. Management planning and control techniques, basic cost analysis, capital budgeting and activity-based management are encompassed in the course. MBA graduate courses are not open to undergraduates. See the Graduate Catalogue for general and program requirements.
  
  • ACT 670 - Financial Statements Analysis

    3 credits
    Analysis of financial statements. This course will provide a solid foundation in financial statement analysis for professional accountants, business managers, financial analysts, investors, creditors, and lenders. MBA graduate courses are not open to undergraduates. See the Graduate Catalogue for general and program requirements.
  
  • ACT 672 - Taxes and Business Decisions

    3 credits
    A study of management decisions in the context of current federal income tax laws. Students will study and research the tax effects of alternative business decisions and actions. The course is appropriate for all graduate business students as a first course in taxation. It is based on tax concepts rather than detailed tax rules, students will be able to recognize tax traps and potential tax savings after taking this course. MBA graduate courses are not open to undergraduates. See the Graduate Catalogue for general and program requirements.
  
  • ACT 690 - Special Topics

    3 credits
    An opportunity for the faculty to propose a course and teach it as an elective to students who express interest in a particular subject. Topics will vary and be announced before registration is completed in the previous semester; may be repeated with change of content. MBA graduate courses are not open to undergraduates. See the Graduate Catalogue for general and program requirements.
  
  • ACT 695 - Independent Study

    variable credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    An opportunity for the student to propose a course and study with a particular professor who agrees to participate in it as an elective for the student. This course series is a particularly useful way to engage a student in a thesis. Topics will vary and be announced before registration is completed in the previous semester. MBA graduate courses are not open to undergraduates. See the Graduate Catalogue for general and program requirements.
  
  • ACT 696 - Directed Study

    3 credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered. MBA graduate courses are not open to undergraduates. See the Graduate Catalogue for general and program requirements.
  
  • AED 196 - Directed Study

    variable credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.

  
  • AED 200 - Methods and Materials: Curriculum Methods in Art Education

    3 credits C
    Experimental uses of materials and methods and their didactic implications. This course seeks to develop skills in designing curricula for varied age groups which focus on the expressive range of each media. Students will meet for a studio-based session to explore alternative media and techniques, followed by a second session in which studio majors pursue the ideas to create art objects and art education majors pursue the ideas to design lessons and units with which these same ideas may be taught to others. In accordance with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, students seeking teaching certification in either N-9 or 5-12 will have readings and field practicum specifically for the intended age range. Students aiming for careers other than teaching will do readings and a field practicum appropriate to those career goals.
     
  
  • AED 201 - Observational Strategies in Artistic Development

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: AED 200
    Corequisites: AED 200
    Field-based pre-practicum opportunities for students to conduct and assess observations of learners and teachers. Students will record, interpret, and analyze behavior in written or digital form. Emphasis is placed on expanding the student’s view of the relationship between the environment, developmental stages, and learning objectives. (Formerly titled Development of Visual Symbols)
  
  • AED 296 - Directed Study

    variable credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.

  
  • AED 305 - Social Philosophy and History of Art Education

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: AED 200, AED 201
    Relationships between philosophical influences and historical practices in art education. Writings by prominent educators such as Dewey, Read, Langer, and Broudy provide a philosophical framework for analysis of theories by Cizek, Lowenfeld, Eisner, and Gardner. Their theories will be set in a social context in order to describe how the general period and the specific history of each author shaped that individual’s thinking. Comparative historical interpretations by Gaitskill, Effland, Korzenik, and others will also be explored.
  
  • AED 396 - Directed Study

    variable credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
  
  • AED 410 - Curriculum Design

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: AED 200, AED 201, AED 305
    Development of curriculum units in the visual arts applicable to educational settings in public schools as well as other selected institutions. From a basis in understanding the broad goals of art education, students plan appropriate learning experiences. Curricula will be designed based upon traditional concepts and principles of art in a context of human development, physical and social environment, and aesthetics. In accordance with the recommendations of the Massachusetts Department of Education, students seeking teaching certification in either N-9 or 5-12 will have readings and field practicum specifically for the intended age range. Students aiming for careers other than teaching will do readings and a field practicum appropriate to those career goals.
  
  • AED 411 - Practicum/Seminar: Elementary School

    12 credits
    Prerequisites: AED 200, 215, 300, 310, 405; and teaching licensure students must have passed all parts of the MTEL test, both literacy and content area
    Practicum experience for which teaching licensure students are assigned to a school corresponding as much as possible with the student’s own interests. Working with and supported by a cooperating teacher and supervisor from the University, the student is afforded the opportunity to conduct art experiences under actual classroom conditions and responsibilities. This practicum is a fifteen-week, full-time classroom experience at the elementary level N-9. A weekly seminar will be held at school sites for the student teachers to share insights and problems. Students aiming for careers other than teaching take this course but are placed in a non-school setting.
  
  • AED 412 - Practicum/Seminar: Secondary School

    12 credits
    Prerequisites: AED 200, 215, 300, 310, 405; and teaching licensure students must have passed all parts of the MTEL tests, both literacy and content area
    Practicum providing teaching licensure students a fifteen-week, full-time classroom experience under the direction of a university supervisor and working with and supported by a cooperating teacher. The student teacher is afforded the opportunity to conduct art experiences under actual classroom conditions and responsibilities at the secondary level 5-12. A weekly seminar will be held at school sites for the student teachers to share insights and problems about their practicum. Students aiming for careers other than teaching take this course but are placed in a non-school setting.
  
  • AED 415 - Special Needs: Current Issues

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: AED 200, AED 201, AED 305, AED 410
    Corequisites: AED 410
    Introduction to the visual arts as a therapeutic instrument, examined through practical experiences, discussions, and readings. The course explores art’s potential in diagnosis, physical therapies, and affective and cognitive therapies; explores the variety of special needs students; and discusses current issues and literature. A key goal is to promote understanding in dealing with special needs students in grades N-9 and 5-12.
  
  • AED 460 - Arts for the Elementary Classroom

    3 credits
    Students preparing to teach grades K-6 will learn how to integrate art into the curriculum. Methodologies, media, and techniques will be explored to help the classroom teacher who is not an arts specialist extend and integrate art lessons.
  
  • AED 470 - Special Topics in Art Education

    3 credits
    This course satisfies the Art Education Electives. Offered as needed to present advanced material to advanced undergraduate students. The specific topic is stated when the course is scheduled. Maybe repeated with change of content.
  
  • AED 495 - Independent Study

    variable credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; permission of instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings.

  
  • AED 496 - Directed Study

    variable credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor, department chairperson, and college dean
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
  
  • AED 500 - Methods and Materials: Curriculum Methods in Art Education

    3 credits
     Graduate equivalent of AED 200. Graduate-level students must meet additional work expectations.
  
  • AED 501 - Observational Strategies

    3 credits
    Graduate equivalent of AED 201. Graduate- level students must meet additional work expectations.
  
  • AED 505 - Social Philosophy and History

    3 credits
    Graduate equivalent of AED 305. Graduate- level students must meet additional work expectations.
  
  • AED 510 - Curriculum Design

    3 credits
    Graduate equivalent of AED 410. Graduate-level students must meet additional work expectations.
  
  • AED 511 - Graduate Student Teaching

    6 credits
    Graduate equivalent of AED 411/412. Graduate-level students must meet additional work expectations.
  
  • AED 512 - Graduate Student Teaching

    6 credits
    Graduate equivalent of AED 411/412. Graduate-level students must meet additional work expectations.
  
  • AED 515 - Special Needs: Current Issues

    3 credits
    Graduate equivalent of AED 415. Graduate- level students must meet additional work expectations.
  
  • AED 517 - Drawing from Nature

    3 credits
    Unlike other nature drawing courses which seek to portray the look of the natural object, this course devotes itself to examining and portraying the rhythms of natural things: seas, trees, skies. Students draw and paint the forces acting on things which consequently shape them and animate them, exposing therefore their life force.
  
  • AED 530 - Graduate Studio

    3 credits
    Graduate studio work on a tutorial basis, with a required final show. The student may work in any medium providing that s/he has shown a sufficient portfolio of work indicating real promise for study in an area. An Art Education faculty member or instructor will supervise the project and help secure space and equipment. The studio experience includes regularly scheduled meetings at least five times a semester and individual consultations.
  
  • AED 533 - Arts Leadership and Administration

    3 credits
    An examination of arts management issues such as communication, research and planning, budgeting, staffing, and information systems. Students conduct field research and must develop a project in conjunction with an agency, school, or nonprofit organization.
  
  • AED 534 - Funding for the Arts

    3 credits
    How does our government support the arts? or the private sector? How can an individual or organization obtain funding to support projects and initiatives in the arts or education? These and other normative questions will be explored through readings and discussion. Each student will be expected to select a topic and develop a funding proposal or case study from the field.
  
  • AED 541 - Research: Current Issues

    3 credits
    Introduction to research techniques and methodologies in arts education, including historical inquiry, empirical investigations, and ethnographic research. Topics include problem definition, research design, data collection and analysis, and methods of presenting findings. Students will explore and research current issues of importance to art education and related fields through lecture, seminar, and field trip components. Not open to BFA
  
  • AED 570 - Special Topics in Art Education

    3 credits
    The specific topic is stated when the course is scheduled. Examples of topics offered recently are Integrated Arts, Safer Printmaking, and ARTSLINKS: Interdisciplinary Curriculum Design; Technology in the Arts Classroom; `Maskmaking: Context and Ritual; Art of Teaching Watercolor.
  
  • AED 595 - Independent Study

    variable credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, graduate director, and college dean
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area not otherwise part of the discipline’s course offerings.
  
  • AED 596 - Directed Study

    variable credits
    Conditions and hours to be arranged
    Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, graduate director, and college dean
    Study under the supervision of a faculty member in an area covered in a regular course not currently being offered.
  
  • AED 616 - Clinical Experience: Elementary School

    3 credits
    Students develop studies, working in the field, based on their understanding of art education theory, pedagogy, and methodology. Students design their projects or curricula, implement their model through instruction in a classroom, and analyze and assess its efficacy. This clinical study is conducted at a higher level than the pre-licensure student teaching practicum. The course consists of five seminars, site implementation, a supervisory visit, and individual consultations. Clinical sites maybe the student’s current place of employment or an alternate site arranged in consultation with the instructor. Not open to BFA
  
  • AED 618 - Partnership

    3 credits
    Prerequisites: AED 617 or 616
    Students work with teachers in regional schools or educational agencies and with college faculty to create and implement new program models that improve school-based experiences. Students make connection to a site and build a working relationship with the staff there; write a proposal; design and plan a program; carry out their collaborative plan; and evaluate its effectiveness. The course provides students with opportunities to grow professionally through sharing, modeling, research, and reflection. It consists of five seminars, site implementation, a supervisory visit, and individual consultations. Not open to BFA
  
  • AED 640 - Advanced Capstone Project Theoretical or Applied

    6 credits
    Prerequisites: AED 541, 616, 617, 618
    Students present a Final Paper/Project for the Theoretical or Applied Project and/or a Final Visual Project or Exhibition for the Practice/ Studio Project. The student meets every other week with the instructor or makes equivalent arrangements to ensure that the project is developed well and on time. The instructor decides when the project is ready for a second reader/evaluator, and the student presents the work to them as a committee for correction and final approval. Not open to BFA Graded A-F; if more than a semester is required for completion, the work may initially be graded IP.
  
  • AED 641 - Advanced Capstone Project Practice/Studio

    6 credits
    Prerequisites: AED 541, 616, 617, 618
    Students present a Final Paper/Project for the Theoretical or Applied Project and/or a Final Visual Project or Exhibition for the Practice/ Studio Project. The student meets every other week with the instructor or makes equivalent arrangements to ensure that the project is developed well and on time. The instructor decides when the project is ready for a second reader/evaluator, and the student presents the work to them as a committee for correction and final approval. Not open to BFA Graded A-F; if more than a semester is required for completion, the work may initially be graded IP.
  
  • AED 800 - AED Elective

    3 credits
    AED Elective.
  
  • ANT 110 - Introduction to Physical Anthropology

    3 credits
    A survey of the physical evolution of the human species, comparative investigation of the behavior of currently existing primates, and interdisciplinary exploration of questions such as the evolution and nature of aggression, hierachy, and dominance.
  
  • ANT 111 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

    3 credits G
    An introduction to anthropology and the comparative study of ways of life in societies from different areas of the world. May include a brief introduction to physical anthropology and archaeology.
  
  • ANT 113 - Introduction to Social and Cultural Behavior

    3 credits
    A combined introduction to anthropology and sociology and the comparative study of societies in the United States and different areas of the world. Cross-listed as SOC 113
  
  • ANT 150 - Readings in Sociological and Anthropological Literature

    3 credits
    Directed readings and analysis in selected topics. Cross-listed as SOC 150; CJS 150 when topic is applicable
 

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