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ENG 284 American Literature II
This course introduces students to key works of American literature from 1865 to the present. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 287 African American Literature
This course introduces students to key works of African American literature. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 288 Native American Literature
This course will introduce students to key works of Native American literature. Prerequisite: C- in ENG 101. Three credits. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): C- in ENG 101
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ENG 289 Asian American Literature
This course will introduce students to key works of Asian American literature. Prerequisite: C- in ENG 101. Three credits. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): C- in ENG 101
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ENG 302 Writing in the Health Professions
This course is designed to both improve students’ writing skills as well as acquaint them with important genres, strategies and styles of writing in medicine, nursing, physical therapy, athletic training and other health professions. This course mixes workshop with lecture and discussion formats and allows students to work, in ethical ways, on writing required by science courses they are currently taking. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 306 Ancient Literature
This course is a survey of selected literary masterpieces from Classical times to the Renaissance. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 307 Literature and Film FILM 307
This course explores the interaction of film and literary texts. Points of inquiry include what happens when literary texts are made into films, how we view literary and cinematic texts differently, and how the cultural context in which these art forms are created influences their production and their reception. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 308 LGBTQI Literature
This course provides a survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex literatures. Intersections among gender, sexuality, race, nationality, class, politics, culture and other contexts will be considered. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 309 Peer Tutoring in Writing
This course prepares students to become peer writing tutors through the study and application of writing center theory, writing process theory and general theories of learning. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 310 American Autobiography
This course is a history of the American Self. Selected autobiographies will be examined in their historical contexts and with reference to race and gender as important formative factors in identity. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 311 Young Adult Literature
This course examines the major themes in Young Adult Literature from its beginnings in the 1800s to the present. Through historical, social, psychological, critical and biological lenses, literature for ages 12 to 18 will be explored. Special attention will be given to crossover literature, the Bildungsroman, series fiction and the problem novel. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 312 African Literature
This course introduces seminal literatures and theories in African studies with attention paid to historical, cultural and other contexts. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 313 Critical Theory
This course provides instruction in critical approaches to literature. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 314 Caribbean Literature
This course introduces seminal literatures and theories in Caribbean studies with attention paid to historical, cultural and other contexts. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 315 Nature Writing in America
This course explores nature writing in America from essays that are purely descriptive to those that become autobiographical and even metaphysical. Most of the readings are contemporary, although classical 19th century examples and perspectives will be examined initially. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 317 Creative Writing Workshop
This course is a writing workshop in which students share their original creative work. Genre may be open or specified (e.g., poetry, fiction, drama, memoir or creative nonfiction). May be repeated for credit. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 318 Writing for Online Audiences
This course introduces the types of writing and design specific to online audiences (e.g., weblogs, social media, web sites, creative, etc.), facility with technologies for publishing online writing, and workshops of students’ original work. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 320 Literary Magazine Production III
This course provides hand-on experience in the
production of the university student literary
magazine, Avalon. This includes acquisitions,
submissions, selection, editing, layout,
production, budgeting, advertising and promotion.
Students will function as associate editors,
producing content for submission and providing
input into the editorial process, such as by
evaluating submissions, as well as assisting with
the layout and design of the magazine, developing
promotional materials and contributing to the
Avalon blog. Prerequisites: ENG 220, or a C- in
ENG 101 and junior standing. May be repeated once
for credit. One credit. Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): ENG 220, or a C- in
ENG 101 and junior standing
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ENG 321 The Novella
This course’s major objectives are to define the nature of the novella, or short novel, as a type of prose fiction; and to read critically key American and European modern novellas. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 325 The American Short Story
This course surveys the genre of the American short story from its beginnings in the early 19th century up to the present day. Students will study the genesis of the short story form and the alterations of the form through time, by individual authors. Representative stories will be read closely and in their literary, historical and cultural contexts. By semester’s end, students will understand the vital tradition of the American short story and each author’s place in that tradition. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 328 Postcolonial Literature
This course involves a comparative study of major postcolonial works of world literature, including those from Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Americas, the Caribbean and the British Commonwealth. Theoretical similarities such as theme and technique will be identified with simultaneous attention paid to historical and cultural specificities. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 329 Gender and Women’s Literature
This course will study literary works that engage
with concepts of gender, including but not
limited to representations of femininity,
masculinity and non-normative gender identities,
from the perspective of literature written by
women. Prerequisites: ENG 101 with a grade of C-
or better. 3 credit hours. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 with a grade of C-
or better
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ENG 344 18th Century British Novel
This course explores changes in the British novel that resulted from social and economic changes in England in the last decades of the 17th century which led to the growth of a new group of readers. These readers were attracted to romance and adventure, and to realism and humor as well. They were often not among the best-educated people, and this caused their preference for reading prose rather than verse. This was the climate that led to the emergence of the modern novel. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 346 19th Century American Novel
This course explores selected novels by key 19th century American authors and examines their literary accomplishments in relation to their historical, sociological and psychological contexts. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 347 20th Century American Novel
This course examines key 20th century writers and works for their literary accomplishments and in relation to their historical, sociological and psychological contexts. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 349 19th Century British Novel
This course examines 19th century British novels. The class will discuss the effects of social gossip, the roles of women in society, the influence of the Napoleonic War, the powerful reach of a decades-long lawsuit and modes of fin-de-siècle decadence. Class goals will be to analyze the narrative and stylistic techniques employed, and to examine these novels from various critical perspectives. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 350 Modern British Novel
This course examines the modern British novel. Students will discover the narrative and stylistic techniques employed (often experimental in form and content), discuss the philosophical and psychological views presented, and examine the social and historical backgrounds of these novels Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 351 African American Women Writers GWST 351
This course introduces students to key works of literature by African American
women writers. Students will critically analyze these works in the contexts of
history, culture and the theoretical frameworks of gender and women’s studies.
Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): C- or higher in ENG 101
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ENG 356 Arthurian Literature
This course explores the historical evidence for King Arthur before studying the growth and development of the legend of Arthur during the Middle Ages. Students will read about the Grail quest, Knights of the Round Table and Gawain and the Green Knight. Students will investigate 19th and 20th century versions of Arthurian legend in writing, opera and in British and American popular culture. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 361 Comic Drama
This course investigates why comic drama isn’t just for laughs. For 25 centuries, in fact, playwrights have used comedies to communicate serious ideas about people as individuals and groups. This course surveys comic plays written during those 25 centuries. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 363 Shakespeare
This course examines the work of perhaps the most influential playwright in the English language. Preliminary work consists of orientation to modern English, the language of Shakespeare, and to Elizabethan history, thought and culture. Most importantly, this course involves the study of plays representing the range of Shakespeare’s dramatic works. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 365 Modern American Drama
This course involves critical reading, discussion and reflection on some of the key American plays from 1915 to 1965. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 366 Major Trends in Contemporary Drama
This course explores the work of important playwrights of the past several decades. Classes will be devoted to critical analysis and interpretation of plays and discussing the playwrights’ views of late 20th and 21st century America. The class will watch filmed productions of several of the plays. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 367 Tragic Drama
This course surveys influential tragic plays spanning the last 2,500 years from ancient Greece through Elizabethan England and into the contemporary United States. Students will consider how these works have helped to shape our contemporary understandings of dramatic tragedy. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 381 Poetic Genres
This course addresses significant genres and subtypes of English and American poetry in both free and fixed forms, touching upon aspects of literary history and poetic theory. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 382 English Romantic Poets
This course explores Romanticism in its English context through the study of key poems of the period. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 383 Modern American Poetry
This course is a study of American poetry from about 1900 until about 1939. Coursework emphasizes careful reading and discussion of poems. This course is especially useful for understanding Modernism as an artistic, and especially literary, movement. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 386 Victorian Poetry
This course is a study of the major poets of the Victorian era, focusing on various poetic forms such as lyric, dramatic monologue, ode and elegy. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 387 19th Century American Poetry
This course is designed to improve students’ abilities to read poetry critically, to study the poems and poets in the context of American literature and culture, and to study this poetry in the context of allied arts, including landscape painting and photography. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 399 Topics in English
This course is a study of special topics, issues or themes within the field of English. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 402 Trauma Narratives
This course combines the study of creative writing, literature and theory in a global context to understand how and why traumatic experiences are artistically narrated. As the class presents trauma narratives and trauma theory, students participate in writing workshops to produce their own fictional and/or autobiographical traumatic narratives. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 403 Africana Studies
This course provides advanced interdisciplinary study of African and Black Diaspora arts, humanities and social sciences with special attention to history (origin of the species through present day), current challenges and the future of the discipline. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 404 Readings in Chicana/o Literature and Culture
This course introduces specific major historical developments that shaped Chicana/o experiences and the ways in which Chicana/o literary discourses articulate those experiences. Students analyze issues of ethnicity, gender, race and sexual orientation in order to gain insight into the role of Chicana/o literature in the United States’ multicultural literary canon. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 405 Global Feminist Literature
This course introduces students to literature, cinema and theory on global transnational feminisms, gender and sexualities. Attention will be paid to intersections among gender, sexuality, race, nationality, class, global/local politics, culture, pre/post/neocolonialisms and other contexts. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 420 Literary Magazine Production IV
This course provides hand-on experience in the
production of the university student literary
magazine, Avalon. This includes acquisitions,
submissions, selection, editing, layout,
production, budgeting, advertising and promotion.
Students will function as managing editors,
directing the editorial process and making final
editorial decisions on content, layout, and
production. Prerequisites: ENG 320, or a C- in
ENG 101 and senior standing. May be repeated once
for credit. One credit. Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): ENG 320, or a C- in
ENG 101 and senior standing
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ENG 475 Independent Study
This course allows for individualized study in an area of literary or writing studies not offered as part of the curriculum or a current ENG 399 Topics course. Students will consult with their supervising faculty member to formulate a course reading list. Students are expected to conduct their own research and writing in periodic consultation with supervising faculty. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Earned grade of “C-” or better in ENG 101
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ENG 497 Capstone Portfolio
This course is an independent study in which English majors are expected to demonstrate maturity as readers, writers and researchers. The Capstone Portfolio is comprised of three areas: (1) a collection of a student’s written English coursework, (2) a lengthy reflective essay and (3) a public oral presentation that addresses the student’s progress as a reader, writer and researcher by drawing on and synthesizing evidence from the student’s own work and supporting secondary research. In preparing the Capstone Portfolio, students are invited to arrange for consultation with individual members of the English faculty. Students who major in English are required to complete either this course or ENG 498 Capstone Essay in their final year of study. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): 21 credits in English courses at and above 200-level with at least nine hours at the 300- or 400-level
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ENG 498 Capstone Essay
This course is an independent study in which senior English majors are expected to demonstrate maturity as readers, writers and researchers. The Capstone Essay is comprised of two elements: (1) an article-length, researched critical literary analysis essay of publishable quality that is either a significant revision and expansion of a previous English paper or a new composition; and (2) a public oral presentation of the work. In preparing the Capstone Essay, students are invited to arrange for consultation with individual members of the English faculty. Students who major in English are required to complete either this course or ENG 497 in their final year of study. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): 21 credits in English courses at and above 200-level with at least nine hours at the 300- or 400-level
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WR 350 Professional & Technical Writing
This course will introduce concepts and composing strategies for negotiating rhetorical situations in professional and technical contexts. Students in this class will produce a multitude of documents in a variety of genres and modes, including proposals, reports and multimedia presentations. One major focus of this course will be on the practical approaches to both workplace and other professional, audience-driven writing projects. Another focus will be on readings and class discussions centered on strategies for achieving rhetorical goals, the affordances of design, the dynamics of collaborative writing work and the ethical underpinnings of composing practices. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 , or instructor approval
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WR 351 Editing & Revision
This course offers immersive practice in editing and revision for professional, technical, creative and journalistic fields. Students will employ a variety of text-based editing and revision techniques; learn basic principles of visual editing and document design; and review criticism on style, craft and drafting processes. This course will contain a service-learning component—students will partner with clients (e.g., on-campus offices/departments, or off-campus businesses, organizations and writing communities) to provide an array of editing and revision services to help realize communication and other writing-based goals. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 , or instructor approval
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ESL 195 English as a Second Language Bridge
This directed study class is for the advanced ESL student who desires more focused instruction in English. ESL 195 can be taken on its own or coupled with any 100- or 200-level course. Graduate students may choose to take this class along with any graduate-level course. Credit(s): 3
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ES 101 Introduction to Environmental Studies
Intended for anyone interested in the environment, this course addresses the inter-related scientific, technological, economic, social, political and ethical dimensions of environmental issues. Credit(s): 3
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ES 105 Field Natural History
An introduction to natural science designed for students not majoring in either environmental studies or biology. Among the topics covered are weather, plate tectonics, geology of the central Appalachians, evolution, pond and stream ecosystems, field and forest succession, plant and animal biology, and the use of identification keys, topographic maps and instruments to measure environmental phenomena. Three lecture hours plus two-hour lab per week. Credit(s): 4
Corequisite(s): ELAB 105 Field Natural History lab must be taken concurrently
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ES 242 Freshwater Ecology and Pollution
Examines the types, biological communities, ecological processes and environmental health of freshwater ecosystems. Emphasis is placed on nutrient cycling, trophic relationships and organisms’ adaptations to life in ponds, lakes, streams, rivers and wetlands. In addition, freshwater pollution sources, effects, measurement techniques and control methods are addressed. Three lecture hours and three lab hours per week. Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): ES 101 or BIO 121 or BIO 122
Corequisite(s): ELAB 242 must be taken concurrently
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ES 250 Wasteology: Environmental Sustainability
This course presents an approach to environmental sustainability through alternative energies (i.e. geothermal, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, biomass and wind power) and integrated waste management practices (zero-waste, producer responsibility and life cycle assessment) to create a sustainable future. These topics are addressed from a scientific, technical, economic and environmental perspective, with an emphasis on beneficial reduction, reuse and resource recovery practices. The topics are addressed though discussion, field trips and student developed projects. Service and community learning projects are large component of this hands-on course. Field trips are required. Credit(s): 3
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ES 290 Environmental and Sustainability Issues Seminar
This course is an introduction to current issues and methods in the environmental professions and to selected scientists, thinkers and activists whose efforts have shaped the environmental and sustainability studies fields. The course includes field sessions, laboratory experiences and an examination of career opportunities. Intended for first year students, sophomores and transfer students in environmental studies and natural sciences programs but open to all students. Two lecture hours per week. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): ES 101 or ES 105 or BIO 121 or BIO 122
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ES 295 Wildlife Ecology and Habitat Management
This course will examine the ecology and management of game and nongame vertebrate species. Specific attention is given to ecological principles, population dynamics, conservation concerns and the management of population and habitats. Outside field days may be required. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ES 101 or BIO 121 or BIO 122
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ES 300 Geographic Information Systems and Mapping
An introduction to the theories and applications of geographic information systems (GIS). Emphasis is placed on geographic information acquisition, manipulation and mapping. An integrated system of lectures and hands-on exercises will be used to gain practical experiences in GIS analysis and visualization. A basic knowledge and use of computers is assumed. Credit(s): 3
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ES 319 Environmental Policy and Programs
An examination of environmental policies, policy formulation, and policy implementation at the community, state, national, and international levels. Programs, both public and private, to protect environmental quality and implement environmental laws and policies will also be addressed. Trips to the offices of government agencies and on-governmental organizations supplement lectures. Three lecture hours per week. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ES 101
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ES 340 Environmental Education
Discusses the history, settings, methods, and prospects for environmental education. Students examine environmental education instructional materials, try out various teaching methods and discuss how the objectives of environmental education can be translated into programs and activities. Teaching sessions in various formal and informal education settings arranged. Three-hour lecture plus three-hour laboratory per week. Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 121 and BIO 122 or ES 101 , and at least two natural science courses at the 200-level or above
Corequisite(s): ELAB 340 Environmental Education lab must be taken concurrently
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ES 390 Environmental and Sustainability Research Seminar
This course is an examination of selected research techniques for assessing environmental quality and sustainability. The course includes field sessions, laboratory experiences and discussions with environmental and sustainability professionals. Intended for juniors and seniors in environmental studies and natural sciences programs. Two lecture hours per week. Credit(s): 2
Prerequisite(s): ES 101 or ES 105 or ES 290 or BIO 321
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ES 395 Topics in Environmental Studies
Selected topics in environmental studies for reading, discussion, writing and project work. Credit(s): 2 or 3 credits.
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ES 399 Directed Study
Directed study in a wide variety of areas of environmental studies. May be repeated for credit. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3
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ES 401 Environmental Studies Internship
Students undertake professional experience in the environmental field by working for a cooperating institution, company or government agency. Student progress is monitored by a work supervisor in conjunction with Shenandoah University faculty. Forty work hours are required for each credit hour. Credit(s): 1, 2 or 3
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ES 419 Community and Regional Studies
This course examines the processes that transform the natural environment and create the environments in which people live and investigates the ways communities deal with the problems they face. Students analyze environmental and social concerns in Winchester and in the central Appalachian region. Results are presented orally and in written reports. A group project on a regional environmental issue resulting in a product useful to local citizens concludes the course. SOC 101 is recommended but is not a required prerequisite for the course. Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): ES 101 and junior standing
Corequisite(s): ELAB 419
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ES 421 Environmental Sampling and Analysis
This course is an examination and application of field and laboratory techniques used in ecology, field biology and environmental assessment. Students contribute to one or more environmental research projects. Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): BIO 321
Corequisite(s): ELAB 421
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ES 452 Applied Conservation Ecology
This course integrates ecological theory into resource management, economics, sociology, business, ethics and law to explore conservation strategies using a model-based approach to value ecosystem services, evidence-based management and the challenges of decision making under conflicting interests. Conservation ecology is inherently interdisciplinary, and this means that each student’s perspective is integral as we build a comprehensive understanding of this complex discipline. Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): ES 101; BIO 121; BIO 122; BIO 321 suggested
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ES 492 Environmental Research Project
Students propose and conduct research on a topic of environmental interest. Credit(s): 2
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GEOL 450 Stream Assessment and Restoration
This course will examine freshwater streams using knowledge drawn from the fields of geomorphology, hydrology and ecology. Applied field exercises will require students to use survey and measurement techniques to assess stream systems. Discussions and case studies will be used to explore current issues in stream assessment and stream restoration. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 122, GEO 101, or GEOL 201
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ESPT 101 Introduction to Esports
This course introduces the student to the esports ecosystem including areas such as games, developers, events, leagues, facilities and history. Students will receive a broad understanding of various areas of esports through lectures and
class projects. Credit(s): 3
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ESPT 201 Contemporary Issues in Esports
This course examines the current issues confronting esports, including topics relating esports business and performance, among others. Students will be able to critically examine current issues facing the esports industry through readings, assignments, discussion and projects. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ESPT 101
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ESPT 311 Esports Performance
This course provides an overview of performance-oriented esports through the lens of sport science. Students will learn team and individual esports skill coaching and analysis, about products and substances used for the purpose of enhancing esports performance, and an overview of strength and conditioning programs used to prevent injury and enhance esports player performance. 3
Prerequisite(s): ESPT 101 ESPT 201
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ESPT 340 Esports Structure and Governance
This course provides an in-depth examination of the structure and governance of esports. Students will examine how esports leagues, teams and events are structured around the world as well as different levels of governance and policies that are used to oversee esports. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ESPT 201
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ESPT 360 Esports Event Management
This course provides an in-depth examination of esports events and facilities. Student will examine best practices as they relate to esports events as well as how esports venues differ from traditional sports venues, as well as gain experiential knowledge in esports event management. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ESPT 201
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ESPT 420 Esports Consumerism
This course provides an in-depth examination of business aspects of the esports industry. Students will examine esports concepts related, but not limited to, marketing, revenue generation and economics. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ESPT 201
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ESPT 498 Esports Internship
This course is designed to help students transition to the workplace by offering them a real world experience by connecting qualified students with employers under the supervision of the faculty advisor. Credit(s): 3 or 6
Prerequisite(s): Junior level standing
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ESPT 499 Experiential Learning
This course requires students to gain experiential knowledge through internships, practical experiences on campus, or through approved projects. Students will identify projects with their advisor that will help them gain practical experience of the esports industry. This course may be repeated for up to 6 credit hours. Credit(s): 1-6
Prerequisite(s): ESPT 101 and ESPT 201
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EXSC 130 Introduction to Exercise Science
This course covers the foundations of exercise science, including history and philosophy, careers, professional organizations, certifications, sub-disciplines, research methods and professional issues. Enrollment is limited to Exercise Science majors. Credit(s): 3
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EXSC 200 The Performing Athlete
This course will explore the performing arts (vocalists, dancers, actors, musicians, etc.) and the issues they face as it relates to health, fitness and well-being. This course will address, but not be limited to, fitness, nutrition and injuries so that students have a better understanding of the needs and demands placed on “performing athletes” through analysis and evaluation of current practices in the performing arts. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): EXSC 130 with a C- or better or instructor approval
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EXSC 250 Research Methods in Exercise Science
This course will expose students to basic
knowledge and skills related to
understanding and completing empirical research in
the field of Exercise
Science. Students will learn about the design and
process of research, from
formulation of a research question and literature
review to methodology and data
analyses. Prerequisite: EXSC 130 with a C- or
better. Three Credits Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): EXSC 130 with a C- or
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EXSC 270 Structural Kinesiology
This course is designed to study the functional anatomy of muscles, bones and joints as they are involved in human movement. Specifically, the course focuses on boney structures, their interactions, and the muscles creating movement of common activities, of physical exercises, and of sport movements. Movement analyses will progress from simple single joint motion to that of complex sport skills. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): EXSC 130 with a C- or better, pre- or co-requisite of BIO
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EXSC 280 Care and Treatment of Athletic Injuries
This course provides knowledge of common athletic injuries: their prevention, care and treatment. Credit(s): 3
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EXSC 284 Fitness Program Administration
This course addresses the many facets of the administration of fitness programming, from risk factor analysis and basic exercise prescription to health counseling and legal issues in fitness facilities. Students will also learn a variety of practical skills useful for the assessment of fitness in the general public. Credit(s): 3
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EXSC 285 Sociology of Sport and Exercise
This course analyzes sport and exercise from a sociological perspective and examines who competes/participates and the consequences of such competition/participation. A major emphasis is placed on the sociological phenomena and institutions that intersect with sport and physical activity in the United States, but some attention is also given globally. In-depth discussion of the apparent positive and negative consequences of the way sport is organized in society will occur. Credit(s): 3
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EXSC 295 Topics in Exercise Science
Study of specific topics, issues or themes within the field of Exercise Science. Credit(s): 2
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EXSC 340 Practicum in Exercise Science
This course is designed to provide clinical lab
experience in a work setting under the
supervision of experienced professionals.
Prerequisites: KIN 191 or current CPR/AED
certification and EXSC 270 or BIO 231 with a C-
or better. One credit. Credit(s): 1
Prerequisite(s): KIN 191 or current CPR/AED
certification and EXSC 270 or BIO 231 with a C-
or better.
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EXSC 350 Sport and Exercise Psychology
This course examines the psychological dimensions of exercise and sport with emphasis on skill acquisition and preparation for athletic performance. Enrollment is limited to students with junior- or senior-level standing. Credit(s): 3
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EXSC 352 Nutrition for Health and Performance
This course examines the effect of nutrition on health, exercise training and sport performance. Discussion will focus on essential nutrients and diet analysis, nutritional practices surrounding competition events, the use of ergogenic aids, weight management issues and best nutritional practices for strength, team and endurance athletes. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): BIO 232 or instructor permission
Corequisite(s): BIO 232
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EXSC 381 Biomechanics
This course introduces students to concepts of mechanics as they apply to human movement, particularly those pertaining to exercise, sport and physical activity. The student should gain an understanding of the mechanical principles that govern human motion and develop the ability to link the structure of the human body with its function from a mechanical perspective. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): EXSC 270 and MATH 102
Corequisite(s): EXSR 381 Recitation
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EXSC 384 Physiology of Exercise
This course addresses the functional adjustments of the human body under the stress of motor activity. Emphasis is on physiology of muscular contraction and circulo-respiratory response to activity. Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): EXSC 270 with a C- or better grade and BIO 232 with a C- or better grade
Corequisite(s): Physiology of Exercise lab must be taken concurrently
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EXSC 387 Principles of Strength and Conditioning
This course is designed to provide students with
an understanding of the principles of strength
and conditioning and the safe and effective
application of these principles. Prerequisite:
EXSC 384 with a C- or better. EXSL 387 Principles
of Strength and Conditioning lab must be taken
concurrently. Four credits. Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): EXSC 384 with a C- or better.
Corequisite(s): EXSL 387 Principles
of Strength and Conditioning lab must be taken
concurrently
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EXSC 395 Exercise Science Topics
Study of specific topics, issues or themes within the field of Exercise Science. Credit(s): 3
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EXSC 399 Directed Studies
Directed studies are designed for study/research in a wide variety of areas of exercise science. The study may consist of a basic independent research problem, a senior thesis or assisting with faculty research. Enrollment requires permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit, for a total of nine credits. Credit(s): 1 to 3
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EXSC 401 Internship in Exercise Science
Sixteen-week supervised work experience during the senior year designed to provide exercise science majors an opportunity to gain practical experience in a medical, fitness,or recreational facility. Students will identify and secure an internship as part of their coursework. Enrollment is limited to students with senior standing who have obtained the permission of instructor. Credit(s): 6
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EXSC 410 Exercise Testing and Prescription
This course provides an understanding of
individualized exercise prescription
design in programs to develop and maintain
physical fitness through testing and reevaluation
strategies. Prerequisite: EXSC 384 with a C- or
better. Three credits. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): EXSC 384 with a C- or
better
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EXSC 412 Exercise is Medicine
This course explores the American College of Sports Medicine’s “Exercise is Medicine” initiative through several experiential learning opportunities. Students will develop, implement and evaluate programming to promote physical activity for both physical and mental health benefits; analyze and present on topics related to the application of exercise for chronic disease risk reduction or management; and explore career fields where exercise as medicine is practiced. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): EXSC 384, EXSL 384
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EXSC 415 Environmental Physiology
This course addresses the functional adjustments of the human body under the stress of environmental conditions (extreme environments). Specifically, this course focuses on physiological responses to exercise in hot and cold environments, and/or at altitude, in microgravity/space and underwater (diving). Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): EXSC 384
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EXSC 420 Advanced Exercise Psychology
This class will explore theory and research related to the psychological and behavioral aspects of exercise behavior. Some of the major topics will include the impact of exercise on mood state and immune function, relationships between exercise behavior and personality characteristics and self-esteem, and exercise motivation and adherence. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): Junior- or senior-level standing
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EXSC 430 Experiential Learning in Exercise Science
This course is a 120-hour supervised field experience during the junior or senior year to provide exercise science majors an opportunity to gain practical experience in health professions, fitness/performance or discipline-related environments. This experience enables students to learn in an interactive, competency-specific environment led by credentialed, practicing professionals. Students will identify and secure placement, with instructor approval, as part of their coursework. This course is only available to EXSC majors. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): EXSC 340 , junior- or senior-level standing, and KIN 191 or current CPR/AED certification
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EXSC 435 Psychology of Injury and Illness
This course is designed to explore how individuals experience and cope with acute injury, illness and chronic disease. Students will learn how to assess for psychological contributions to and consequences of injury, and compare and contrast various interventions and skills for rehabilitation and return to play following injury or illness. Additionally, the course will focus on exercise and sport participation as they relate to stress, immune function and overall experience of health and chronic disease. Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): EXSC 384, EXSL 384
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