2019-20 Academic Catalog 
    
    Jun 03, 2024  
2019-20 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


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Schedule Type Classifications

The delivery of instruction often requires educational material to be organized and presented to students in a variety of ways. In order to facilitate the planning for and scheduling of classes to accommodate these multiple types of instruction, it is necessary to divide courses into organizational parts which reflect the unique combinations of instructors, meeting places, and time patterns used to conduct the instruction. The schedule types listed below are intended to reflect the nature of activities required of students, the relationship between students and their instructors, and the settings required to deliver the content of an instructional offering.

  • LEC — Lecture
  • LAB — Laboratory
  • DIS — Distance Education
  • CLN — Clinic
  • EX — Experiential
  • IND — Individual Study
  • SD — Studio
 

Foundations and Administration

  
  • EDFA 61000 - Supervision Of Instruction And Instructional Personnel


    Credit Hours: 3.00. (EDST 61000) A comprehensive approach to supervision and instruction that develops the knowledge, interpersonal, and leadership skills, which are then applied in a school setting for the purpose of instructional improvement. Models of supervision, leadership and evaluation will be examined to gain knowledge in order to apply effective strategies for diverse situations. The study of transformational change in today’s schools will guide leadership knowledge to the task of direct assistance, collegiality, collaboration, culture of trust, professional development, dialectic inquiry, curriculum development and action research. Typically offered Summer Spring.


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  • EDFA 61300 - Clinic For Educational Leaders


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00. (EDST 61300) Topics vary. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • EDFA 69500 - Internship In Education


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 10.00. (EDST 69500) Amount of credit to be determined by nature and extent of the assignment. A special course in selected areas of education, designed to provide practical field experience under professional supervision in selected situations related to the candidate’s area of specialization. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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French

  
  • FR 10100 - French Level I


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A beginning French course with emphasis on communicative skills (listening and speaking), literacy skills (reading and writing) and culture. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.CTL:IWL 1901 French Level I


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  • FR 10200 - French Level II


    Prerequisite(s): FR 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR FFLP FOR MIN. SCORE OF 150

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Continuation of FR 10100. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.CTL:IWL 1902 French Level II


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  • FR 10300 - Review Of French Levels I And II


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A review of French 101 and 102. Two or more years of high school French, grades 9 through 12. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • FR 19000 - Special Topics In French


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Special topics related to French and to francophone cultures and literatures. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • FR 20100 - French Level III


    Prerequisite(s): FR 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR FFLP FOR MIN. SCORE OF 300

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A lower intermediate French course with emphasis on communicative skills (listening and speaking), literacy skills (reading and writing) and culture. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.CTL:IWL 1903 French Level III


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  • FR 20200 - French Level IV


    Prerequisite(s): FR 20100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR FFLP FOR MIN. SCORE OF 425

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Continuation of FR 20100. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.CTL:IWL 1904 French Level IV


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  • FR 23000 - French Literature In Translation


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Reading and analysis of selected French writers and their works, with particular emphasis on the social, political, and intellectual climate of their times. The course content will change from semester to semester. Knowledge of French not required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • FR 26100 - French Composition


    Prerequisite(s): FR 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The essentials of French grammar as applied in composition. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • FR 29000 - Special Topics In French


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Special topics related to French and to francophone cultures and literatures. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • FR 30700 - Commercial French


    Prerequisite(s): FR 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will provide students with the fundamentals of effective expression and communication as these apply to French business situations. It will concentrate on commercial vocabulary, reading, writing and speaking as related to international business. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • FR 33000 - French Cinema


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A general survey of major French cinematic trends from the earliest examples (Melies, Lumiere) to the New Wave (Chabrol, Truffaut, Resnais, Godard, etc.), with a discussion of the historical, social, political, aesthetic, and literary contexts. The French film in relation to world cinema. The relationship between the French cinema and French literature. Reading and analysis of scripts and historical and critical materials. Knowledge of French not required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • FR 36500 - French Conversation


    Prerequisite(s): FR 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Intensive practice in French conversation. Pattern practice, preparation and delivery of dialogues and topical talks. Introduction to basic phonetics and practice in pronunciation. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • FR 39000 - Special Topics In French


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Special topics related to French and to francophone cultures and literatures. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • FR 40500 - Introduction To French Literature I


    Prerequisite(s): FR 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the periods of French literature from the beginning through the eighteenth century. Reading and discussion of representative works. The rudiments of literary criticism. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • FR 40600 - Introduction To French Literature II


    Prerequisite(s): FR 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the periods of French literature from the late eighteenth century to the present time. Reading and discussion of representative works. The rudiments of literary criticism. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • FR 40800 - Language Practicum In Business


    Prerequisite(s): FR 26100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B- AND FR 30700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B- AND FR 36500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The course will consist of on-the-job experience in international corporations, industry, commerce, government, or health and social agencies where French is used. The course is designed to expose students to their chosen vocational field. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • FR 45000 - French Civilization


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The study of modern French life with emphasis on the customs and daily life of the people. Lectures in the language. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • FR 46100 - Intermediate French Composition


    Prerequisite(s): FR 26100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A continuation of FR 26100. In this course, stress is given to the development of more complex grammar and its application in the written language. Emphasis is placed on the structure of composition and basic refinement and precision brought about by grammar and vocabulary. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • FR 46500 - Intermediate French Conversation


    Prerequisite(s): FR 36500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Continued and more advanced practice in French conversation and study of phonetics for accuracy in pronunciation and intonation. Students are encouraged to study contemporary French culture as a basis for their conversations. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • FR 49000 - Topics In French


    Prerequisite(s): FR 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Topics vary. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • FR 49500 - French Senior Capstone Project Course


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The Senior Project is prepared during the second semester of the senior year. Students will work independently under the supervision of a faculty member in consultation with whom they will choose and define their project. The French Senior Project will consist of a research or creative project, an internship, or a portfolio that will show that the student has met the objectives of the French program. Permission of department required. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • FR 51100 - Advanced French Conversation


    Prerequisite(s): FR 46500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Additional practice in speaking and understanding French. Extensive listening (outside of class) to recordings of natives from various parts of the French-speaking world. Talks based on this material given in class. Graduate students other than M.A.T. candidates may not include this course in the plan of study. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.


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  • FR 51500 - Advanced French Composition


    Prerequisite(s): FR 26100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Additional training in writing French. Free and guided composition, as well as direct translation. Special attention to grammatical points where needed. Graduate students other than M.A.T. candidates may not include this course in the plan of study. Permission of department required. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.


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  • FR 54100 - Renaissance French Literature


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Major works in verse and prose of the sixteenth century. Marot, du Bellay, Ronsard, Rabelais, Montaigne. Permission of department required. Typically offered Summer Spring Fall.


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  • FR 54200 - The Classical Age


    Prerequisite(s): FR 40500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The social background and the formation of the classical traits of the seventeenth century in France. Readings from Corneille, Racine, Moliere, and other minor authors. Permission of department required. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.


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  • FR 55800 - French Novel Of The Twentieth Century


    Prerequisite(s): FR 40600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Consideration of the character, aesthetics, and evolution of the twentieth-century French novel. Readings from such representative novelists as Proust, Gide, Bernanos, Giono, Malraux, Camus, Robbe-Grillet, Saporta. Permission of department required. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.


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  • FR 58100 - French Culture


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Development of the cultural life of the French people as reflected in architecture, art, history, literature, music, and philosophy. Lectures in French. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.


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  • FR 59000 - Directed Reading In French


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Directed readings in French. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.


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Geography

  
  • GEOG 11000 - Human Geography


    Credit Hours: 3.00.  An introduction to the principles, concepts, and methods of analysis used in the study of human geographic systems. Examines geographic perspectives on contemporary world problems such as population growth, globalization of the economy, and human-environmental relations. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GEOG 13000 - Regions Of The World


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A survey of regions of the world, their distinct characteristics, and interaction with one another. Special emphasis on regional differences related to cultures and societies, and interdependency related to global economics. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GEOG 30500 - American History To 1877


    Prerequisite(s): EAS 11000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR EAS 22000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR HIST 11000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR HIST 15100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR HIST 15200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This class addresses general topics in the discipline of Geography. It seeks to educate students so that they can consider the spatial dimensions of historical, political, economic, and social themes and problems. In addition, the course seeks to develop the general skills of the discipline, especially those related to cartography. Students receiving credit for this as GEOG class may not also receive credit as a HIST class and vice versa. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • GEOG 39000 - Topics in Geography


    Credit Hours: 3.00.  Variable topics course in geography. May be repeated for credit. Typically offered in Fall Spring Summer.


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General Business Health

  
  • GBH 20000 - Medical Terminology


    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR ENGL 10400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introductory course which provides an overview of the terminology, including roots, prefixes, and suffixes, used in the medical/health professions fields. The various systems in the body are examined, such as the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, and the nervous system, and the various parts in each system are identified. In addition, terminology as it relates to various symptoms, ailments and medical procedures is studied. The emphasis will be placed upon pronunciation and spelling of the various terms ratherthan upon an understanding of the operation of the various systems. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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General Science

  
  • SCI 10300 - Survey Of The Biological World


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This laboratory science course is designed for non-biology majors to satisfy the general education science requirement. Topics in this course include history of planet earth, evolution and natural history of living organisms. This course cannot be used for biology elective credits by biology majors. Typically offered Fall Spring.
    General Education: Natural Sciences


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  • SCI 10400 - Introduction To Environmental Biology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A survey of human impacts on natural environments. This course assumes very little prior knowledge in ecology, and thus serves for non-biology major students who wish to satisfy their lab science requirements. Topics include basic concepts of ecology, interactions between human and natural environment, human wellness in relation to environmental pollution, natural resource conservation and management, modern environment technology, and current environmental issues in our society. Lecture material is reinforced and expanded upon in laboratory exercises and field trips in ecology, environmental health, pollution, and resource conservation. This course will not count toward a biology degree. Typically offered Summer Fall.
    General Education: Natural Sciences


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  • SCI 10500 - Invitation To Human Biology


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course assumes very little prior specific knowledge of biology, and thus serves for non-biology students who wish to satisfy their lab science requirements. Topics include basic structure and function of the structure of the human body, human genetics, human wellness issues, human evolution, and human impact on the environment. Lecture material is reinforced and expanded upon in laboratory exercises. This course will not count toward a biology degree. Typically offered Summer Spring.
    General Education: Natural Sciences


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  • SCI 10601 - Food Chemistry


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course introduces fundamental chemistry concepts and then covers the basic properties of water, protein, carbohydrates, lipids, minerals and vitamins and their roles in food systems. Additionally the course covers enzymes in foods and food additives. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: Natural Sciences


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  • SCI 11200 - Introduction To The Physical Sciences I


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to science and the scientific method as evidenced by the physical and chemical aspects of nature. Physical and chemical concepts and processes will be studied in the context of everyday life. General topics will include: motion, energy, heat, electromagnetism, atoms and molecules. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: Natural Sciences


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  • SCI 11300 - Introduction To The Physical Sciences II


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to science and the scientific method as evidenced by the physical and geological aspects of nature. General topics will include: Planetary geology, chemical concepts of mater including classification, chemical reactions, bonding and energy. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: Natural Sciences


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  • SCI 11400 - Introduction to Life Science


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to life science for non-biology majors. This inquiry-based course will take an investigative approach to various topics in biology that are related to everyday life. Topics include evolution and life history of animals and plants, cells, human health, biotechnology, and ecology. Although offered primarily for elementary education majors, this course is open to all qualified students. This course cannot be counted as biology elective credits for a biology degree. Typically offered Fall.
    General Education: Natural Sciences


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  • SCI 12200 - Origin Of The Universe


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Fundamental concepts of the evolution of the universe from a scientific viewpoint will be studied. Using basic mathematics skills, Big Bang theory, Black Holes, Particle Accelerators, and the essential principle of physics will be investigated. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: Natural Sciences


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  • SCI 13100 - Science And Environmental Issues


    Credit Hours: 3.00. An introduction to the application of chemical principles to the world around us (our environment). It may be used to satisfy the general education laboratory science requirement and serve as an introductory course for further study in the field of environmental science. Typically offered Fall.
    General Education: Natural Sciences


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  • SCI 14000 - Introduction To Forensic Science


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the theories and practices of scientific techniques as applies to crime detection. Some focus areas will include crime scene processing, physical evidence, the examination and evaluation of evidence, and laboratory procedure. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • SCI 14200 - Dinosaurs!


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will use dinosaurs as the vehicle with which to provide an overview of several key concepts in biological science and geology. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • SCI 15000 - Brewing Science


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Following the brewing process from “grain-to-glass”, this course uses the biological and chemical principles of brewing to teach science to the non-science major. While based solely on malted barley, water, hops, and yeast, beer and the brewing process provide a wealth of examples of basic science. In addition to these basic ingredients, scientific discussions on malting, mashing, fermentation, and the making of different beer styles will also be included. In the laboratory, students will gain hands-on experience with important aspects of the brewing process. An emphasis on the responsibility we must take for our behavior when consuming beer will be stressed. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.
    General Education: Natural Sciences


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  • SCI 19000 - Special Topics In Science


    Prerequisite(s): MA 11500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introductory, integrated science course for engineering and science students. Beginning lectures will cover the basic chemistry of life, the organization of cells. This will be followed by more advanced topics such as photosynthesis. Each topic will emphasize how understanding the biological system requires concepts and tools from other disciplines such as chemistry and physics. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • SCI 20200 - Environmental Science


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course covers basic issues in environmental sciences including life and environment of the earth, management of renewable and non-renewable resources (air, water, soil, food, minerals, energy, etc.) problems and prevention of pollution, and strategies for sustainable economic development. A multidisciplinary approach, based on teamwork, is emphasized. The course will possibly be team-taught by PUC faculty members. Typically offered Spring.
    General Education: Natural Sciences


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  • SCI 20300 - Dean’s Seminar


    Credit Hours 0.00 to 1.00. Students will meet one hour each week to learn about career opportunities in STEM fields, and be exposed to skills and techniques useful to the students in obtaining a position in the workforce or post-graduate and professional schools. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • SCI 22000 - Health And Safety


    Prerequisite(s): CHM 11600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 2.00. A course on laboratory safety, health related issues and laboratory stockroom management in the physical sciences for science education majors. Typically offered Spring.


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  • SCI 29000 - Special Topics In Science


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introductory, integrated science course for engineering and science students. Beginning lectures will cover the basic chemistry of life, the organization of cells. This will be followed by more advanced topics such as photosynthesis. Each topic will emphasize how understanding the biological system requires concepts and tools from other disciplines such as chemistry and physics. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • SCI 31500 - Environmental Science For Elementary Education


    Prerequisite(s): SCI 11200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR SCI 11300 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND SCI 11400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This project-based course integrates knowledge and skills in physical and biological sciences to develop workable scientific solutions for environmental-related problems in everyday life. Topics may include, but are not limited to, pollution prevention and control, natural resource conservation and management, human health and wellness. Although offered primarily for elementary education majors, this course is open to all qualified students. This course cannot be counted as biology elective credits for a biology degree. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • SCI 32400 - Physical Science And Society


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course focuses on the chemicals, chemical and physical principles and phenomena of environmental consequence. Societal issues are incorporated largely in historical relevance. topics include ozone depletion, greenhouse effect, air pollution, water pollution, acid rain, toxics, energy flow, and environmental technology. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • SCI 49100 - Environmental Science Internship


    Prerequisite(s): NRES 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- OR SCI 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Directed in-service training in government agencies or programs, industry, community organizations, or private-public joint organizations on environment subjects. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    Experiential Learning (EL): Yes


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General Studies

  
  • GNS 10300 - Introduction To Higher Education


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Designed to assist and guide students in maximizing their potential for success at the university by promoting academic growth. This course will emphasize utilization of campus resources, goal setting, values exploration, the relationship of academic planning to life goals, career exploration, career exploration, and critical thinking strategies. This course is required of all students in the Developmental Studies Program, except those with credit in GNS 29000 or EDPS 10300. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GNS 29000 - Topics For Study


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. A variable credit, variable title course for either group or individual study. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GS 09000 - Problem Solving Strategies For Successful Reentry


    Credit Hours: 0.00. Developing Problem-Solving Strategies for Successful Reentry provides inmates with a process for change. The program utilizes the problem-solving method to provide the framework for developing plans of action around those issues needed for successful and positive reentry. The program addresses the six major areas necessary for positive reentry: Physical Well-being; Mental Well-being; Personal Well-being; Family Well-being; and Employment and Community Functioning. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GS 19100 - First-Year Experience I


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This is a course on broad questions facing in the twenty-first century, approached from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. It serves as the foundation of PNC’s general education curriculum. In addition, the practicalities of succeeding in college are addressed: academic expectations, resources available on campus and career planning. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: First Year Experience


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  • GS 32500 - Honors Intensive Study


    Credit Hours: 1.00. Students pursue a research project investigating the history and/or future of their chosen professional field or a topic related to their interests for lifelong learning. Open to students admitted to the PNC Honors Program who have completed at least two honors courses. Permission of Instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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German

  
  • GER 10100 - German Level I


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A beginning course in German reserved exclusively for students who have had less than two years of German at the ninth-grade level or above. Students with two years or more of previous German study may not take this course for credit. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.CTL:IWL 1920 German Level I


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  • GER 10200 - German Level II


    Prerequisite(s): GER 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR GFLP FOR MIN. SCORE OF 150

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Continuation of GER 10100. Typically offered Spring Summer Fall.CTL:IWL 1921 German Level II


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  • GER 10300 - Review Of German Levels I And II


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Required beginning course for students with at least two years of high school German who fail to place into GER 201 or higher. Students passing GER 103 also earn three additional hours of departmental credit (without grade) for GER 101. Two or more years of high school German, grades 9 through 12. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GER 20100 - German Level III


    Prerequisite(s): GER 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR GFLP FOR MIN. SCORE OF 300

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Readings from the works of nineteenth-century and contemporary German writers; practice in speaking and writing German. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.CTL:IWL 1922 German Level III


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  • GER 20200 - German Level IV


    Prerequisite(s): GER 20100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR GFLP FOR MIN. SCORE OF 425

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Continuation of GER 20100. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.CTL:IWL 1923 German Level IV


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  • GER 23000 - German Literature In Translation


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Reading and analysis of selected German writers and their works, with particular emphasis on the social, political, and intellectual climate of the times. The course content will change from semester to semester. Knowledge of German not required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GER 26100 - German Composition


    Prerequisite(s): GER 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The essentials of German grammar as applied in composition. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GER 30700 - Commercial German


    Prerequisite(s): GER 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course will provide students with the fundamentals of effective expression and communication as these apply to German business situations in particular. It will concentrate on commercial vocabulary, reading, writing, and speaking as related to international business. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GER 33000 - German Cinema


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Viewing and analysis of major German contributions to the cinema from the earliest period to the present. Emphasis on relevant aesthetic theories and on the schools of literature and painting that served as sources. Evaluation of the German film on the basis of social, artistic, and political criteria. Knowledge of German not required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GER 36500 - German Conversation


    Prerequisite(s): GER 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- (MAY BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY)

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Intensive practice in German conversation. Pattern practice, preparation and delivery of dialogues and topical talks. Introduction to basic phonetics and practice in pronunciation. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GER 40500 - Introduction To German Literature I


    Prerequisite(s): GER 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Survey of German literature from the beginning through the eighteenth century. Reading and discussion of representative works and the fundamentals of literary criticism. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GER 40600 - Introduction To German Literature II


    Prerequisite(s): GER 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A continuation of GER 405 covering the basic German literature survey from the eighteenth century to the present time. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GER 40800 - Language Practicum In Business


    Prerequisite(s): GER 26100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND GER 30700 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D- AND GER 36500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The course will consist of actual on-the-job experience in international corporations, industry, commerce or government where German is used. The course is designed to expose students to their chosen vocational field. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GER 45000 - German Civilization


    Prerequisite(s): GER 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. The study of modern German life with emphasis on the customs and daily life of the people. Lectures in the language. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GER 46100 - Intermediate German Composition


    Prerequisite(s): GER 26100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. A continuation of GER 261. In this course, stress is given to the development of more complex grammar and its application in the written language. Emphasis is placed on the structure of composition and basic refinement and precision brought about by grammar and vocabulary. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GER 46500 - Intermediate German Conversation


    Prerequisite(s): GER 36500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Continued and more advanced practice in German conversation and the study of phonetics for accuracy in pronunciation and intonation. Students are encouraged to study contemporary German culture as a basis for their conversations. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GER 49000 - Topics In German


    Prerequisite(s): GER 20200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Topics vary. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • GER 54200 - German Classicism


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The study of the classical period in German literature as revealed in the works of Goethe and Schiller. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.


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  • GER 54300 - The Age Of Enlightenment And The Storm And Stress Movement


    Credit Hours: 3.00. A study of the literature of the Age of Enlightenment, the cult of feeling, and the Storm and Stress works of Goethe and Schiller. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.


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  • GER 54500 - German Prose From Naturalism To The Present


    Prerequisite(s): GER 40600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Development of the novel and short story of the period, with special emphasis on the major authors. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.


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  • GER 54600 - German Literature Since 1945


    Prerequisite(s): GER 40600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Major literary movements and tendencies in East and West Germany, Austria, and Switzerland since 1945. Involves the close reading of literary texts, investigation of major problems addressed by literary criticism, and discussion of historical context. Typically offered Spring Fall.


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  • GER 55400 - German Drama Before Naturalism


    Credit Hours: 3.00. German drama from its beginnings up to the advent of Naturalism. A study of the most significant German dramatists of the first part of the nineteenth century and earlier periods. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.


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  • GER 55500 - German Drama From Naturalism To The Present


    Prerequisite(s): GER 40600 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF B-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Developments of the drama through the various literary movements of the period, including consideration of the underlying social and ideological forces. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.


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  • GER 58100 - German Culture


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The development of the cultural life in German-speaking lands as reflected in architecture, art, history, literature, music, and philosophy. Lectures in German. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.


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  • GER 59000 - Directed Reading In German


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00. Directed readings in German. Permission of instructor required. Typically offered Spring Fall Summer.


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Global Studies Liberal Arts

  
  • GSLA 10100 - Global Awareness


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course surveys a range of global issues to develop an understanding and appreciation of the major geographical and cultural areas of the world and the issues that both unite and divide such areas and their people. The course will examine key political, economic, social, historical and cultural patterns that define our modern world. It encourages students to raise ‘big’ questions about what processes and institutions helped constitute the modern moment, as well as about the dynamic interactions between our social world and the natural one. This is a gateway course for prospective Global Studies Majors and Minors. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.
    General Education: Humanities


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Graduate Studies

  
  • GRAD 59000 - Special Topics


    Credit Hours: 1.00 to 3.00. Hours and credits to be arranged. For the use of interdisciplinary programs and in other situations when appropriate departmental courses are not available or general Graduate School identification is desirable. To be used only with the consent of the dean of the Graduate School. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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Greek

  
  • GREK 10100 - Ancient Greek Level I


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to the grammar of Attic Greek of the Classical period, and first forays into the reading of connected prose. Emphasis on accidence, syntax, and vocabulary building. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • GREK 10200 - Ancient Greek Level II


    Prerequisite(s): GREK 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Continuation of the study of Attic Greek grammar and reading of connected prose of the Classical period. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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Hebrew

  
  • HEBR 10100 - Modern Hebrew Level I


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Introduction to Modern Hebrew: the writing and sound systems, and systematic presentation of basic structures. All language skills - reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension - are emphasized. No previous knowledge of Hebrew required. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HEBR 10200 - Modern Hebrew II


    Prerequisite(s): HEBR 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D-

    Credit Hours: 3.00. Continuation and extension of the first semester. The course aims to develop fluency in reading, comprehension, and spoken language. Knowledge of grammar and vocabulary is expanded. Typically offered Spring.


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Health and Kinesiology

  
  • HK 27200 - Health, Safety And Nutrition For Young Children


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Explores the health and safety needs of young children as incorporated in early childhood settings. Examines the connection between proper nutrition, health and child development. Introduction to the community resources available for promoting healthy development. Presents methods and materials for sharing health, safety and nutrition information with children and families. Typically offered Spring.


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  • HK 32200 - Physical Education In The Elementary School


    Prerequisite(s): EDPS 23500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND EDPS 26500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

    Credit Hours: 2.00. Current conceptions of elementary school physical education, with a particular emphasis on curriculum implementation. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.


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  • HK 32400 - Health, Wellness, And Physical Education


    Credit Hours: 3.00. Current conceptions of elementary school physical education, physical health, mental health and wellness, and safety of the school-aged child are considered. Particular emphasis on ways in which the elementary teacher meets his or her responsibilities for promoting pupil health, and how this is implemented into the curriculum are explored. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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Health Sciences

  
  • HSCI 10500 - Facts Of Life


    Credit Hours: 3.00. The study of the human body in health and disease. Topics include basic stucture and function of the human body and an overview of human biology related to genetics, evolution, impact on the environment, and human wellness issues. Career opportunities will be discussed. Typically offered Fall.


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  • HSCI 20000 - Preceptorship In The Medical Sciences


    Credit Hours: 0.00. The course is designed to provide a pre-professional school experience for students seeking careers in fields such as medicine, dentistry and physical therapy. Individual programs will be designed by the health professional advisor, the student and a practicing health professional. The student will spend one week in a clinical study under the direction of health professionals. Such units as hospital rotations, dental office experience, government health office experience, etc., will be included. A written report of the experience will be made to the advisor and cooperating health professionals. Typically offered Fall Spring.


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  • HSCI 23000 - Introduction To Paramedicine


    Credit Hours: 3.00. This course includes instruction in the roles and responsibility of the paramedic, orientation to the hospital and field settings, medical legal aspects of care, patient assessment, trauma management, management of stress and behavioral emergencies, pastoral care orientation, pre-hospital scene management, universal precautions, hazardous materials identification and response. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HSCI 23100 - Pathophysiology of Disease States


    Credit Hours: 4.00. The pathophysiology, assessment and treatment of shock as well as review of fluid and electrolyte abnormalities in medical emergencies will be examined. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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  • HSCI 23200 - Introduction To Anatomy And Physiology


    Credit Hours: 4.00. Review of topographical anatomy, cellular anatomy and physiology, and human organ systems. Emphasis on medical terminology will be stressed. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.


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