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Accounting |
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ACCT 417 VITA Experience (3)
Co-requisites: ACCT 417L
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers supervised work-training in the IRS VITA and Tax Counseling (TCE) programs. The course offers a significant educational experience by providing hands-on exposure in the field of income tax and tax return preparation. Students must earn the IRS Certification to participate in the VITA program and must contribute services in all scheduled VITA sessions. The course goals are completed by April 15.
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Appalachian Studies |
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APST 440 Independent Study (3)
Prerequisites: Minimum of 15 hours of course work completed in the discipline and consent of instructor and department chairperson.
Application must be made and approved by a committee before the student can register for the independent study. Applications may be picked up from the department chariperson.
Note: Repeatable for credit.
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APST 480 Honors Courses (3)
Juniors and seniors who qualify for Honors Courses are offered the opportunity to study apart from conventional classroom work. Interested students should contact the Department Chairperson for further information.
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APST 481 Honors Courses (3)
Juniors and seniors who qualify for Honors Courses are offered the opportunity to study apart from conventional classroom work. Interested students should contact the Department Chairperson for further information.
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Art |
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ART 202 Design II (3)
Prerequisites: ART 105 . Grade of C or better in ART 105 .
Further exploration of the elements of design with emphasis on three-dimensional work. A grade of C or better is required for credit for art majors.
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ART 323 Jewelry II (3)
Prerequisites: ART 303 .
Creative design and good craftsmanship stressed. Work in varied media. Not offered on a regular basis. A grade of C or better is required for credit for art majors.
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ART 330 Graphic Techniques (3)
Prerequisites: C or better in ART 103 , ART 104 , ART 105 , ART 106 , ART 222 , ART 223 , and ART 229 or consent of instructor.
A studio course to develop computer skills and methods in the preparation and execution of art work for commercial reproduction. A grade of a C or better is required for credit for art majors.
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ART 360 Studies in Computer Graphics (3)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ART 106 , ART 222 , and ART 223 or consent of instructor.
Development of computer techniques in art for students with intermediate computer graphic skills. Students will work on independent projects including professional portfolio developments. There will be lecture and lab experiences. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit. A grade of a C or better is required for credit for art majors.
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Athletic Training |
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AT 250 Athletic Training Internships (1-6)
Provides students with opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, theories, and techniques with procedures from the class work applied to field situations. Must be approved by faculty supervisor.
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AT 350 Athletic Training Internships (1-6)
Provides students with opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, theories, and techniques with procedures from the class work applied to field situations. Must be approved by faculty supervisor.
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Biology |
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BIOL 480 Honors Courses (3)
Juniors and seniors who qualify for Honors Courses are offered the opportunity to study with individual members of the faculty. This is specialized study apart from conventional classroom work. Interested students should contact biology faculty for further information.
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BIOL 481 Honors Courses (3)
Juniors and seniors who qualify for Honors Courses are offered the opportunity to study with individual members of the faculty. This is specialized study apart from conventional classroom work. Interested students should contact biology faculty for further information.
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Business General |
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BGEN 450 Internship (1-6)
Prerequisites: ACCT 205 , BGEN 222 , BGEN 205 , and MGT 305 , junior class standing; 2.5 GPA earned at Concord. Available to students who have not had professional work experience (no credit for prior work). Offered only on a pass/fail basis and contingent upon the availability of appropriate placement.
A supervised business internship in organizations in private and public sectors. This course provides students with the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations in an actual organizational setting. The field internship is open to all students; however, no credit is granted for prior work. Internships must be completed during the semester in which the student has registered, there are no exceptions. Total hours earned are to be preapproved/ by the Coordinator upon receipt of Business-Related Learning Objectives submitted by the employer. This Course restricted to students who have been accepted into the Department of Business or are in Concord academic programs that have made prior arrangements to include these courses in their curriculum requirements.
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Chemistry |
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CHEM 210 Chemical Laboratory Safety (1)
Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in the following courses: CHEM 101 , CHEM 111 , CHEM 102 , CHEM 112 .
The basics of safety in the chemical laboratory are studied, including legal, ethical, and policy issues appropriate to the workplace.
One hour lecture.
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CHEM 480 Honors Courses (3)
Juniors and seniors who qualify for Honors Courses are offered the opportunity to study with individual members of the faculty. This is specialized study apart from conventional classroom work. Interested students should contact the chemistry faculty for further information.
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CHEM 481 Honors Courses (3)
Juniors and seniors who qualify for Honors Courses are offered the opportunity to study with individual members of the faculty. This is specialized study apart from conventional classroom work. Interested students should contact the chemistry faculty for further information.
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Communication Arts |
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COMM 260 Practicum: Public Relations Workshop (1-3)
A practicum in which students will apply classroom knowledge by actively working for the following campus communication organization: Public Relations Workshop.
Note: COMM 350 taken previously or concurrently.
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COMM 301 Persuasion (3)
A study of persuasive theories and strategies including : exploring how credibility and communicator characteristics affect persuasion; methods for measuring and changing attitudes and behavioral intentions; and learning how to structure and deliver persuasive messages from a social scientific perspective.
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COMM 420 Special Topics: Communication (3)
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior standing
Directed individual study and work in the field of communication in which the student will work closely with an instructor to acquire new skills, knowledge, or expertise beneficial to their career goals; Under this general heading, special areas of study are available to the student who wants to gain additional education in the field of communication. A student is permitted to take more than one 420 course. However, within any emphasis, only 3 hours of 420 credit can count towards a student’s major requirements, with any additional hours counting as elective credit.
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Computer Science |
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CS 225 Mobile Development (3)
Prerequisites: CS 202 with a grade of “C” or better.
An introduction to building applications for mobile devices. Students will work in teams to design and create their own mobile apps. Topics include: Version Control, Software Requirements and Specification, and Unit Testing Methodologies.
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CS 271 Computer Organization and Hardware (3)
Prerequisites: CS 202 with a grade of “C” or better.
Fundamentals of computer hardware. How computer hardware works from the bottom up, starting at the circuit level and ending at the operating system level. Topics include: Boolean Logic and Circuits, Boolean Arithmetic, Assembly Language, CPU Architecture, Memory Organization, Assembler Implementation, Syntax Analysis and Code Generation.
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CS 440 Independent Study (1-6)
Prerequisites: Application must be made and approved by a committee before the student can register for independent study.
Students work on problems outside the scope of normal courses under minimal supervision. Students must give an oral presentation and a written summary of project.
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CS 480 Honors Courses (3)
Juniors and seniors who qualify for Honors courses are offered the opportunity to study with individual members of the faculty. This is specialized study apart from conventional classroom work. Application must be made and approved by a committee before the student can register for the honors course.
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CS 491 Senior Project (3)
Prerequisites: CS 410
Students will work as a team to complete, improve, or maintain an existing software system. Requires a written report and oral presentation.
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Criminology |
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CRIM 111 Crime and Justice Systems (3)
Introduces the field of criminology through the examination of historical data, social control of behavior, development of laws, and evaluation of the criminal justice system. Students learn the terminology of the field, gain an awareness of the methods of inquiry utilized in the field, and have the opportunity to examine personal attitudes and values regarding crime and responses to crime.
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CRIM 210 Deviant Behavior (3)
A study of deviance as social process. Considers historical and cross-cultural variation in definitions of deviance; the process of labeling deviant behavior; and the development and management of deviant identities.
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CRIM 229 Sociology of Law (3)
This course explores the complex relationships between the legal system and the everyday social world while also exploring the importance of authority, power and identity. It provides students with tools and knowledge to critically analyze and better understand their social environment and everyday notions of legal authority and experience.
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CRIM 311 Juvenile Delinquency (3)
The social and historical philosophy of children in the legal system will be investigated. An examination of the socio-legal aspects of delinquency, including a critical analysis of trends and contemporary treatment.
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Early Childhood Regents Bachelor of Arts |
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ECRB 200 Child Development of Infants and Young Children (4)
Investigates development of infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children. Social-emotional, cognitive, motor and language development are covered. Course content is appropriate for individuals working in a childcare setting. A 20 hour field experience is embedded in the course.
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ECRB 201 Environments for Infants and Young Children (4)
Provides child care workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to set up and maintain high quality environments for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children, as well as Infant, Toddler, and Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scales are included in course curriculum. A 20 hour field experience is embedded in the course.
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ECRB 202 Language for Young Children (4)
Provides child care workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to set up and maintain high quality environments for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children that foster and enhance language development. A 20 hour field experience is embedded in the course.
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ECRB 203 Literacy for Young Children (4)
Provides child care workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to set up and maintain high quality environments for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children that foster and enhance emergent literacy skills. Course participants will develop and implement developmentally appropriate literacy activities suitable for child care settings. A 20 hour field experience is embedded in the course.
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ECRB 300 Social Studies for Young Children (4)
Provides child care workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to set up and maintain high quality environments for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children that foster and enhance social skills. Course participants will develop and implement developmentally appropriate activities suitable for child care settings. A 20 hour field experience is embedded in the course.
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ECRB 301 Math for Young Children (4)
Provides child care workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to set up and maintain high quality environments for infants, toddlers,and preschool aged children that foster and enhance emergent math skills. Course participants will develop and implement developmentally appropriate activities suitable for child care settings. A 20 hour field experience is embedded in the course.
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ECRB 302 Science for Young Children (4)
Provides child care workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to set up and maintain high quality environments for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children that foster and enhance emergent science skills. Course participants will develop and implement developmentally appropriate activities suitable for child care settings. A 20 hour field experience is embedded in the course.
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ECRB 303 Social Studies for Young Children (4)
Provides child care workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to set up and maintain high quality environments for infants, toddlers,and preschool aged children that foster and enhance emergent social studies skills. Course participants will develop and implement developmentally appropriate activities suitable for child care settings. A 20 hour field experience is embedded in the course.
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ECRB 304 Guiding the Behavior of Young Children 1 (4)
Provides child care workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to set up and maintain high quality environments for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children that foster and enhance positive behavior. Course participants will develop and implement developmentally appropriate behavior management programs suitable for child care settings. A 20 hour field experience is embedded in the course.
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ECRB 305 Guiding the Behavior of Young Children 2 (4)
Provides child care workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively handle challenging behaviors of infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children. Course participants will evaluate behavior management programs and conduct functional behavior assessments. Course participants will also design and implement behavior intervention plans appropriate for the child care setting. A 20 hour field experience is embedded in the course.
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ECRB 306 Technology for Child Care (4)
Provides child care workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively operate and embed appropriate technology within the environments established for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children. Emphasis will be given on enhancing communication between child care and the family through the use of current technology. A 20 hour field experience is embedded in the course.
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ECRB 307 Working with Families of Young Children (4)
This course prepares the child care worker in serving familes of infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children. The role of external groups and establishment of effective home-school-community interactions are studied. Topics related to communication, diversity within family systems, and collaboration are also included. A 20 hour field experience is embedded in the course.
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ECRB 401 Young Children with Special Needs 2 (4)
This course investigates the methods and materials appropriate for the child care worker’s interaction with young children exhibiting developmental delays and/or exceptionalities. A 20 hour field experience is embedded in the course.
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ECRB 402 Use of Assessment in Child Care 1 (4)
Provides child care workers with knowledge and skills necessary to set up and maintain high quality assessment programs for infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children that ensure developmental milestones are achieved. Various assessment techniques will be introduced. A 20 hour field experience is embedded in the course.
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Education |
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EDUC 304 Developmentally Appropriate Practice (3)
Prerequisites: EDUC 210 or EDSP 303 (SPED 303) or consent of instructor.
An introduction to the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of elementary age children (K-6). Provides learning experiences related to developmentally, culturally and linguistically appropriate instructional practices and strategies. A 25 hour school-based field experience is required. A grade of C or better is required.
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EDUC 412 Elementary Teaching Methods in Science and Social Studies (3)
Prerequisites: EDUC 306 ; must be taken concurrently with EDUC 413 , EDUC 414 , and EDUC 416 .
Provides candidates with the knowledge, skills, methods, materials for teaching elementary science and social studies. A clinical experience is required. A grade of C or better is required.
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EDUC 525 Educational Trends and Issues (3)
This course explores the trends and issues in society that affect education and lifelong learning. The course will approach trends and issues that are both external and internal to education, but continue to influence the institution of education. The course of study will include a focus on (1) social trends and their potential impact on education, (2) educational trends and their impact on the classroom, and (3) planning for the future. Key concepts explored and how these affect education include inclusion, professional development schools, legal policies and procedures, social-demographic changes and factors, socio-economics status, and technology. This course will also include planning for the future, forecasting, theories of change, and change agentry.
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EDUC 540 Assessment & Evaluation (3)
Prerequisites: None
This course explores the application of measurement principles in the assessment of learning in educational environments. Topics include formative, summative and diagnostic testing, instructional objectives and classroom tests, judging complex performance, and social and political issues with the administration and interpretation of evaluation instruments.
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Education (Special) |
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EDSP 265 Child and Adolescent Development (3)
Prerequisites: None
The course provides a thorough study of theory and research in three different areas of child development-physical, cognitive, and social emotional-during the specific time periods of infancy and toddlerhood, early childhood, and adolescence. The course also examines how children develop continuously, not only across time periods, but also across areas-physical development is not separated from cognitive development, and emotional development does not proceed independently from social or physical development.
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EDSP 303 Introduction to Special Education (3)
Prerequisites: Minimum 15 hours of college credit.
Introduction to current issues and problems related to children and youth who deviate from the average in mental, physical, social and/or emotional characteristics to the extent that the appropriate least restrictive environment is provided. Research on each of the identified exceptionalities in special education is required. Topics of emphasis include: special education legislation, the special education process from referral to placement, response to intervention, developing individualized education plans (IEPs), positive behavior support and teaching strategies specific to exceptionalities. A grade of C or better required.
Note: Must take concurrently with EDUC 210.
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EDSP 409 Strategies for the Secondary Classroom Inclusive Environment (3)
Prerequisites: EDUC 306
Co-requisites: EDUC 410 , EDUC 416 and EDUC 418
The course provides secondary education majors an overview of special education and the federal requirements that govern the educational process. The course is designed to prepare teacher candidates to meet the diverse needs of all learners in inclusive education environments. Emphasis is placed on the identification of the individual needs of special education students and the development of effective instructional strategies/teaching techniques to address those needs. Topics will include: collaboration and co-teaching, parent and community involvement, social and multicultural issues, and classroom management techniques. A clinical experience is required. A grade of C or better is required.
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Educational Leadership |
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EDEL 590 School and Community Relations (3)
This course examines the role of school policy in the modern community, community power structure and resources, the social and political context, and the principles of school community relations in the context of social change, including group processes, multicultural and multiethnic understanding, the needs of exceptional children, interagency cooperation, funding and evaluation. Students are provided opportunities to develop materials for use in their local schools or districts. Twenty (20) clock hours in a middle school setting is required.
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English |
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ENGL 101C Grammar, Composition & Rhetoric (3)
Prerequisites: 17 or less on ACT English or equivalent placement exam.
Co-requisites: ENGL 101L
Exploration of the writing process, with emphasis on development of expository writing skills. Through a combination of regular classwork and an individualized program of work in the writing lab and/or supplemental group work in ENGL 101L, students will, by semester’s end, cover all that is required to progress to ENGL 102.
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ENGL 204 World Literature II (3)
Prerequisites: C or higher in ENGL 102
A sampling of works representing western and non-western civilizations from approximately 1650 (European Neoclassical period) to the present, with emphasis on critical analysis, discussion, and writing about various genres, including drama, poetry, and narrative. Selected authors include women writers and writers representing historically marginalized ethnic groups including authors of color. Selective use of non-print media complements primary focus on close reading of printed texts.
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ENGL 324 Survey of British Literature I, From Anglo-Saxon to Restoration (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 301 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Exploration of works from the Anglo-Saxon period through the Renaissance selected for their artistic or cultural significance, with emphasis on interrogation of the world views they reflect and their visions of social order and justice. Study of print texts is enhanced by incorporation of audio versions of texts, music, filmed dramatic performances, visual images, and/or feature films.
ENGL 324, 325, 326, 327 and 328 are the literary core for students pursuing a B.A. English degree; a minor in English: Literature Emphasis; or the B.S. Education, English Grade 5-Adult degree.
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ENGL 325 Survey of British Literature II, From Restoration through Romantic (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 301 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor
Exploration of works from the Restoration through the Romantic era selected for their artistic or cultural significance with emphasis on interrogation of the world views they reflect, including emergent egalitarian ideals of social order and justice. Study of print texts is enhanced by incorporation of audio versions of texts, music, filmed dramatic performances, visual images, and/or feature films.
ENGL 324, 325, 326, 327 and 328 are the literary core for students pursuing a B.A. English degree; a minor in English: Literature Emphasis; or the B.S. Education, English Grade 5-Adult degree.
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ENGL 326 Survey of British Literature III, From Victorian to Present (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 301 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor
Exploration of works from the Victorian era to the present selected for their artistic or cultural significance. Emphasis on interrogation of the world views they reflect, including an increasingly inclusive vision of egalitarian social order and justice across gender, racial/ethnic, social class, and self-identification divides. Study of print texts is enhanced by incorporation of audio versions of texts, music, filmed dramatic performances, visual images, and/or feature films.
ENGL 324, 325, 326, 327 and 328 are the literary core for students pursuing a B.A. English degree; a minor in English: Literature Emphasis; or the B.S. Education, English Grade 5-Adult degree.
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ENGL 328 Survey of American Literature II, From Civil War to Present (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 301 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor
A wide-ranging survey of American literature of all genres from the end of the Civil War until the present. Works studied will represent writers widely considered to be major authors and a variety of others, with emphasis on their different ideas of the nature, function and value of literature. Socio-historical contexts, both of the works’ production and of their current critical evaluation, will be examined, as will recurrent themes such as the struggle for social justice and the changing relationship of the United States to the rest of the world. Study of print texts is enhanced by incorporation of audio versions of texts, music, filmed dramatic performances, visual images, and/or feature films.
ENGL 324, 325, 326, 327 and 328 are the literary core for students pursuing a B.A. English degree; a minor in English: Literature Emphasis; or the B.S. Education, English Grade 5-Adult degree.
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ENGL 331 Young Adult Literature (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 203 or ENGL 204 , or consent of instructor.
A survey of literature that appeals to adolescents, with emphasis on applying close reading strategies and theoretical approaches to reading a wide variety of YA texts, and on identifying the historical and cultural evolution of young adult literature, including evolving constructs of “adolescence” and “the imagined reader” of YA literature, and issues relevant and relating to the teaching of young adult literature. Social justice issues, diverse and oppressed audiences and voices, globalism, gender and sexual orientation, disability communities, and the role of multietnicism/multiculturalism will be explored. This course will likewise consider cultural artifacts pertaining to young adults and young adult culture.
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ENGL 400 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (1)
Prerequisites: English major/minor or instructor approval. Minimum GPA of 2.75 in major. Junior or Senior standing. Must have taken ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 at Concord University.
Course will focus on introducing students to an array of pedagogical theories and teaching practices in relation to composition instruction at a collegiate level. Students will work with an instructor in either ENGL 101 or ENGL 102 throughout the semester. Students must attend at least two (2) class sessions per week and work with students in peer review groups one-on-one. Applicants ideally should be interested in teaching at the university level or enrolled in courses preparing them for a role in Eduction. Students should fill out an application available in the Department of Humanities and submit supporting materials outlined on the application a semester before their intention to be UTA’s. There shall be a limit to two UTAs per class per semester.
Note: Pass/Fail Grading
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ENGL 461 Creative Writing Portfolio (3)
Prerequisites: ENGL 261 and ENGL 361
Independent Study capstone of the Creative Writing Program. The student will prepare a collection of original work within a single genre, substantial enough to serve as a portfolio for application to an MFA program.
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ENGL 480 Honors Courses (3)
Juniors and seniors who qualify for Honors Courses are offered the opportunity to study with individual members of Faculty. This is specialized study apart from conventional classroom work. Interested students should contact the Department Chairperson for further information.
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ENGL 481 Honors Courses (3)
Juniors and seniors who qualify for Honors Courses are offered the opportunity to study with individual members of Faculty. This is specialized study apart from conventional classroom work. Interested students should contact the Department Chairperson for further information.
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ESL |
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ESL 93 Intermediate Listening Strategies (3)
This course is designed to improve students’ listening capabilities focusing on listening comprehension through a variety of lessons using a number of multimedia tools. Students will focus on academic listening using sample speeches and lectures. The students will also work on improving dictation and pronunciation.
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Finance |
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FIN 411 Corporate Finance Problems (3)
Prerequisites: FIN 311 .
Theoretical and practical tools in financial decision making are discussed using cases. Major areas of concern are financial analysis and planning, working capital policy, accounts receivable management, capital budgeting, valuation, capital structure, and dividend policy.
Note: This course is restricted to students who have been accepted into the Department of Business or are in Concord academic programs that have made prior arrangements to include these courses in their curriculum requirements.
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Geography |
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GEOG 210 Natural Disasters (3)
Prerequisites: None
Co-requisites: None
An examination of the risks, underlying causes, social and environmental impacts, and mitigation of natural disasters. Special attention is given to temporal trends and spatial patterns of natural disasters such as those associated with drought, hurricanes, flooding, landslides, wildfires, earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis.
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GEOG 239 Popular Culture (3)
Prerequisites: , or consent of instructor
Examines elements of contemporary American culture such as icons, heroes, myths, and rituals which reflect the ideas, beliefs, and values of the culture. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of contemporary technologies, such as gaming, social networking and the Internet.
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GEOG 385 American Indians and Indigenous Cultures (3)
Prerequisites: , or consent of instructor
This course explores American Indians and indigenous cultures beginning with the Pleistocene settlement of the Americas and the Hawaiian islands. It follows native cultures through the period of European contact, treaty system, and removal to reservations. It ends with contemporary issues of casinos, and other social issues such as alcoholism, education and suicide.
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GEOG 400 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (1)
Prerequisites: Geography Major/Minor. Minimum GPA of 2.75 in Major. Junior or Senior Standing.
Course will focus on introducing students to teaching practices in relation to Geography at a collegiate level. Students will work with an instructor throughout the semester. Applicants ideally should be interested in teaching at the university level or enrolled in courses preparing them for a role in Education.
Note: Pass/Fail Grading
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GEOG 410 Urban Geography (3)
Examines the historical, social, economic, and political processes shaping the urban landscape. Studies geographical models of urban land use. The course also covers contemporary issues facing North American cities.
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GEOG 419 Transnational Migration (3)
Prerequisites: , , and Junior Standing
This course invites students to situate current transnational migration within specific historical circumstances which have continued to determine social processes both within the post colonial South and the post colonial North. The goal is to make students come to an understanding and appreciation of both the interconnectedness of the world’s peoples and crucially, the world’s histories.
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GEOG 510 Urban Geography (3)
The class examines social and environmental issues facing America’s cities. The class culminates with a trip to Washington, DC for a week of seminars with experts from government, academia, the media, and community organizations.
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GEOG 517 Learning with Maps (3)
This course is designed to prepare teachers to introduce PreK-12 students to maps and mapmaking. The course develops an understanding of grade-appropriate cartographic material and cartographic teaching techniques. The course also focuses on implementing methods for teaching the construction of maps. A third emphasis of the course involves exploring methods of using maps to communicate a variety of central environmental and social topics. Finally, in addition to cartographic techniques, students will learn principles of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and GIS teaching methods.
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GEOG 555 Special Topics/ National Geographic Workshop (3)
This course provides students with an opportunity to do advanced study in geographic topics. May be taken more than once for credit. Possible topics might include any of the National Geographic Workshops.
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Geology |
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GEOL 215 Field Studies in Appalachian Geology (3)
Prerequisites: GEOL 101 , GEOL 202 .
A regional field study of the geology of the Appalachians and an introduction to geologic field methods. Field laboratory work required. Additional fee for summer travel.
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Health Education |
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H ED 200 Foundations of Health Education (3)
Prerequisites: None
A study of the historical, philosophical, sociological, psychological, and scientific foundations of health education. Consideration is given to individual and societal factors which contribute to and/or influence the elements of physical, social, emotional, spiritual and intellectual health.
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H ED 250 Internship (1-6)
Provides students with opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, theories, and techniques with procedures from the class work applied to field situations. Must be approved by faculty supervisor.
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H ED 350 Internship (1-6)
Provides students with opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, theories, and techniques with procedures from the class work applied to field situations. Must be approved by faculty supervisor.
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H ED 450 Internship (1-6)
Provides students with opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, theories, and techniques with procedures from the class work applied to field situations. Must be approved by faculty supervisor.
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Health Promotion |
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HLTH 500 Foundations of Health Education & Health Promotion (3)
To provide the graduate student with an overview of general principles and concepts of health education and promotion applicable to traditional work settings. Theoretical models used to explain why people adopt or fail to adopt health promoting behaviors will also be addressed.
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HLTH 510 Physical Activity, Nutrition (3)
Obesity is now ranked as one of the most critical public health threats of the 21st Century. Physical activity and nutrition play primary roles in weight management. This course will examine the nature, extent, and consequences of obesity in the US, and how social, environmental, genetic, cultural, and other factors influence its increased prevalence. The direct relationship with physical activity and dietary intake will be examined, and lifestyle changes necessary to reverse the trend identified.
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HLTH 515 Advanced Content in Health Promotion (3)
A content driven course that will allow the practitioner to better understand the framing of most health related programming. Topical overviews will include; ATOD use, misuse, and abuse, stress management, social interactions, concepts related to holistic health, and human sexuality.
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HLTH 535 Health Interventions for Specific Populations (3)
Prerequisites: HLTH 520
This course will examine health promotion strategies and programs that are effective in changing health behaviors or those representing specific population groups, including older adults, at-risk individuals, and under served populations (social, economic, and environmental). The course will include the study of social determinants of health equity, environmental change, policy impact, and motivational influences. Selected health promotion intervention strategies for these populations will be reviewed and evaluated, and new interventions will be developed for implementation.
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HLTH 560 Action Research in Health Promotion (6)
Prerequisites: Completion of 27 credit hours including HLTH 525 with a grade of “C”. or better.
This course will focus much attention on utilizing action research to identify a problem or issue within your work setting and systematically collecting and analyzing data, and most importantly utilizing the data to inform decision making, policy, and/or pedagogical processes. In addition students will be asked to identify the leading professional organizations in their field and to explore presentation and publication options available to professionals in the field.
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History |
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HIST 303 The Middle Ages (3)
Prerequisites: HIST 101 .
Major political, social, religious, and cultural developments of Medieval Europe, Byzantium, and the Islamic States from the time of the Emperor Constantine until the capture of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks in 1453.
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HIST 305 American Colonies (3)
This course focuses on the diverse experience of colonies in North and South America and the Carribean during the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth centuries. It considers the global interaction that shaped these colonies, and the interaction of colonists and native peoples, and the social and political consequences of the drive to exploit the colonies’ natural resources.
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HIST 309 Ancient History (3)
Examination of the major political, social, intellectual, and cultural developments of the western ancient world, focusing on the Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans.
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HIST 322 The Enlightenment and Revolution (3)
The course covers the European revolutions-intellectual, social, political, economic, and military-arising from the ferment of change during the Enlightenment, the French, Russian and American Revolutions, the Napoleonic Era, and the Industrial Revolution.
Also listed as: PHIL 322 .
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HIST 326 Era of the American Revolution (3)
Examines the origins of America’s war for independence, its legacy, and its social, political, and military aspects, from 1763 to 1830. Emphasizes the social and cultural transformation of American life, the political ideology of the revolutionaries, and the creation of the American republic. All of these themes will be explored from the perspective of soldiers, civilians, women, loyalists, African-Americans, and Indians.
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HIST 328 America As Era of Reform (3)
The history of the United States from 1876 to 1932. This course will cover the development of a new social and political order in response to industrialization, urbanization, and the integration of national and international economic systems. Emphasis is placed on changing demographics, alternative political ideologies such as progressivism and socialism, the rise of professionalism and consumerism, America as a world power, and challenges to the prevailing view of modernism and progress.
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HIST 335 Ancient East Asia (3)
Prerequisites: HIST 101 , HIST 102 , or HIST 203 , HIST 204 ; or permission of the instructor.
This course will cover the development of East Asian civilizations from the neolithic era to the establishment of a permanent western presence in the 1600s. Topics include the creation of social, economic, and political institutions; unification of the suzerain empire; development of Confucian traditions; the rise of Taoism, Buddhism, and Shintoism; the late imperial order in China; and the character of Japanese feudalism
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HIST 351 Renaissance, Reformation, and the Modern State (3)
Against the backdrop of religious wars, the creation of the nation-state, the development of colonial empires, and social and economic crises, this course examines Early Modern Europe as a period of transition between medieval and modern Europe.
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HIST 399 Utopian Studies. (3)
Prerequisites: HIST 101 , HIST 102 or PHIL 101 , PHIL 102 ; or permission of instructor.
This course examines attempts in East Asia and the West to imagine and create “more perfect” societies based on various philosophical, religious, social, and political paradigms, from the ancient world to the present day. Studies are not limited to utopian ideals; dystopian concepts and societies are also examined. May be taken to fulfill program requirements for the history track, or the history with an emphasis in philosophy track.
Also listed as: PHIL 399 .
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HIST 400 Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (1)
Prerequisites: and . Junior or Senior standing.
Course will focus on introducing students to an array of pedagogical theories and teaching practices in relation to history instruction at a collegiate level. Students will work with an instructor in either HIST 101 or HIST 102 throughout the semester. Students must attend at least two (2) class sessions per week and work with students in peer review groups one-on-one. Applicants ideally should be interested in teaching at the university level or enrolled in courses preparing them for a role in Education. Students should fill out an application available in the Department of Humanities and submit supporting materials outlined on the application a semester before their intention to be UTAs. There shall be a limit to two UTAs per class per semester.
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HIST 415 European Social History, 1400-1900 (3)
Prerequisites: HIST 101 , HIST 102 or permission of instructor.
This course begins with the Renaissance, examining changes in social definitions and structures in Europe brought about by intellectual and political revolutions, major changes in economic systems, and growing contact with the non-western world. May be taken to fulfill program requirements for the history track, including the capstone thesis requirements. Students taking this course for the capstone must be a junior or senior, must have completed at least two upper level courses in history, and must inform the instructor of their decision at the beginning of the course.
Note: To be taken in the 1st year of the Legal Studies Program or the 3rd year of Business program.
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HIST 512 The Civil War and Reconstruction (3)
This course will enable students to identify and analyze the causes of the Civil War; the election of 1860 and the initiation of the secession crisis; the political, economic and social structures and the dynamic changes to them in the course of the war both for the Federal Union and the Confederate States; the military effect of the war on leadership, strategy, tactics, logistics, battles, and home front conditions; and the post war Reconstruction period including the success and failures of Reconstruction.
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Honors |
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HONR 401 Honors Capstone (3)
Prerequisites: HONR 301 and senior standing
A culminating experience for senior honors students. Each HONR 401 student is expected to be working on a major research project in his or her major field while taking HONR 401. The project will be presented to the University community through one or more available venues such as Undergraduate Research Day, Artist Lecture Series, campus or community colloquia, or HONR 301. HONR 401 is open only to Honors students who have completed at least three (3) credit hours of HONR 301.
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Journalism |
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JOUR 260 Practicum: Concordian (1-3)
A practicum in which students will apply classroom knowledge by actively working for the following campus communications organization: The Concordian - the student newspaper.
Note: JOUR 211 taken previously or concurrently.
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