Course Descriptions - Prefixes C-F

CHEM1002 Chemistry II 4 cr.
A continuation of CHEM1001. The basics of organic chemistry are continued. The fundamentals of biochemistry are covered and its application to the health sciences is emphasized. Some topics include functional groups, nomenclature and reactions of organic compounds, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids and basic metabolism. Prerequisite: A grade of D or better in CHEM1001. A grade of C or better is required for graduation in the Veterinary Technology program.

CHEM2100 Organic Chemistry I   4 cr.
This course introduces Organic Chemistry, with emphasis on the principles of broad classes of reactions. Topics will include bonding, physical properties, stereochemistry of alkanes, alkenes. alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols and ethers, with an introduction to infrared and magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The laboratory will complement and expand on lecture topics. Laboratory safety will be emphasized. The organic reactions performed will be done in a microscale. Prerequisites CHEM1001 and CHEM1002. A grade of C or better is required for graduation in the Veterinary Sciences Programs.

CHEM2101 Organic Chemistry II   4 cr.
This course is a continuation of CHEM2100 and involves the chemistry of carboryl groups and aromatic compounds. Emphasis will be placed more heavily on analysis and synthesis, as well as the relevancy to medicine, the environment, biology and society in general. The laboratory will again enhance and expand the lecture topics. Prerequisites: CHEM2100. A grade of C or better is required for graduation in the Veterinary Science Programs.

CHEM3003 Biochemistry 3 cr.
This course is designed as a general survey class in Biochemistry. The structures, functions, anabolic and catabolic pathways of nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids will be discussed. Enzymatic regulation, nervous and endocrine control, and pathway integration will be evaluated in the context of homeostasis at the cellular through organismal level. Prerequisites: Biology I & II or Anatomy and Physiology I & II and Chemistry I & II. Usually offered in Fall. A grade of C or better is required for graduation in the Veterinary Sciences program.

COMM2505 Digital Image Processing 3 cr.
In this course students will examine the results of acquiring images by means of a digital camera, scanner, or processed images created as illustrations within various software applications. The main focus will not be in the area of image acquisition but rather in process which follows. The students using a scanner and Adobe Photoshop, will learn how to retouch, color correct, and manipulate and apply special effects and filters to their digital images. In addition, Adobe ImageReady will be used to prepare images for web presentation, and Adobe Illustrator and Quark XPress will be used to provide a working knowledge of the various software standards and their individual file output requirements. Prerequisites: GRPH2205.

COMM3300 Introduction to Web Design - see GRPH2160 Introduction to Web Design

COMM3305 Advanced Web Design - see GRPH3110 Advanced Web Design

COMM3503 Web Design / Multimedia 3 cr.
This course focuses on the creative uses of multimedia and examines the interactivity of utilizing digital photography, digital sound and video to create exciting on-line multimedia movies.  The class begins with an overview of the basics of Flash and the basic principles of animation and dives right into creating animations using text, graphics video, and audio. Among the topics covered are working with multiple timelines and movie clips and creating complex interactivity with actions. Prerequisite: GRPH2160. Co requisite: GRPH3110.

CORR2203 Community Corrections 3 cr.
Corrections is a forever growing and changing aspect of our criminal justice system. Corrections no longer involves a sole interest in our prison systems. Corrections today involves a collaboration between the courts, prisons and community-based alternatives. It is now believed the most effective forms of rehabilitation happen in the community not behind prison walls. It is in this class that students will explore the penal system and the many alternatives now being used to treat and punish offenders.

CORR2209 Probation and Parole 3 cr.
A survey of correctional systems with regard to the regulations and practices of probation and central presentence investigation, supervision, and release of probationers. The philosophies which influenced parole procedures and treatment of criminals are also studied.

ECON2001 Microeconomics 3 cr.
This course will focus on the organization and functions of the American economic system of capitalism, including a description and analysis of major economic institutions such as the “free market” and the development of the ability to apply economic analysis to the study of consumption, production, demand, supply, price determination, and costs. In addition to the workings of and outcomes in traditional product markets for goods and services (like food, clothing, housing, and educational services, there will be a special focus on the labor market, financial markets, and the health care market. Prerequisites: MGMT1000 and MATH1200.

ECON2002 Macroeconomics 3 cr.
Utilizing microeconomic principles as its foundations, macroeconomics is concerned with the modern concept of aggregate economic productivity and output, national income analysis, inflation, national levels of employment and unemployment, and the government taxing, spending, and monetary policies designed to affect these aggregates while maintaining balanced economic progress. The nature of the market for money, the role of the commercial banking industry, and how and why central banks manage the money supply will be one area of focused study. Another will be the impact of international trade, trade policies, and the market for foreign exchange. The globalization of finance, risk management, and central bank coordination and cooperation will also be studied. Prerequisite: ECON 2001.

EDUC1001 Behavior and the Young Child 3 cr.
This course will explore normal and abnormal behavior and helping to change negative behavior to positive. It covers setting tones for behavior within the classroom structure, methods and recreations and working with parents to help them modify their child’s behavior. Focus: infancy to grade two.

EDUC1003 Principles of Education 4 cr.
This course builds a foundation of knowledge to help the prospective teacher in working with the child and the family. Goals of this course include learning to observe children, analyzing the NAEYC Code of Ethics, learning ways of appropriately guiding children, and developing an understanding of the nature of play. This course requires a 20-hour field-experience in a preschool classroom.

EDUC1004 Experiences in ECE Curriculum 4 cr.
This course will provide a foundation for early childhood concentration students in the curricular areas of Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts. Students will learn how to develop materials to teach these curricula areas while implementing the Massachusetts Preschool Guidelines and Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. Lesson plan writing is also a major focus of this course. A 20-hour prepracticum provides field experience in preparing and executing activities discussed in class.

EDUC1201 Arts in Education 3 cr.
This course has been designed to encompass the fields of movement, music, and visual arts. Students will study Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences and integrate this knowledge with the MA Arts Curriculum Framework in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of teaching the arts to children. Principles of planning well-balanced art, music, and movement, and physical education curriculum based on developmental levels from pre-K to 6 will be addressed. Imaginative, reflective and analytical thinking along with heightened perceptual awareness and respect for creativity in others will be stressed. Prerequisite: PSYC1002.

EDUC2004 ECE Management and Administration 3 cr.
This course is intended for future professionals who want to be directors of childcare centers. The goals of this course are to learn the skills needed to start and operate an early childhood center, understand the role of the early childhood director, identify skills needed to handle financial matters and demonstrate ways to effectively communicate with parents.

EDUC2203 Special Needs in the Classroom 3 cr.
This course will provide students with fundamental background knowledge in the field of special education as well as current research on how students with various learning needs are served within inclusive school environments. Students will study the major physical, psychological, learning, and behavioral characteristics of children with special needs and the implications of these characteristics for effective instruction at the early childhood (PK-2) and elementary (1-6) levels. Prerequisite: PSYC1002 or PSYC1107.

EDUC2500 Practicum in Early Childhood Education 6 cr.
Three months (EEC) supervised field experience in a PK-K setting with a licensed teacher. The practicum qualifies the student to be a preschool level teacher (ages 2.9 to 4.9). It also satisfies a portion of the DOE practicum requirements for Mass. State Education Licensure. A grade of C or better is required for graduation. May only be repeated once. Prerequisites: 2.0 C. GPA, 2.7 GPA in all education courses.  A grade of B or better is required for entry into the B.A. Psychology (ECE concentration) program.

EDUC2901 Infant/Toddler Internship 3 cr.
Students work in an infant/toddler setting (EEC approved) for three months. Weekly seminars on all aspects of teaching infants and toddlers. Prerequisites: 2.00 GPA and permission of the instructor.

EDUC3000 Foundations in American Education 3 cr.
This course is intended to provide background knowledge in the social, philosophical, and historical foundations of education. The course will consider the social origins of educational ideals, significant historical contributions to educational philosophy, and various contemporary social concerns in American education.

EDUC3100 Reading, Writing and Language in ECE 4 cr.
This course examines children’s language acquisition and emerging literacy from a developmental perspective. Various methods of teaching reading and writing will be explored. Major emphasis is place on awareness and application of the standards for instruction and assessment as outlined in the English Language Arts Curriculum Frameworks. Includes a 40-hour prepracticum experience in a K-2 classroom. This course is open only to students who have been accepted into the Early Childhood Education concentration.  A grade of B or better is required prior to student teaching (EDUC4001/4002).

EDUC3101 Foundations of Literacy 3 cr.
This course will provide a foundation for ECE students and Elementary Education concentration students in curriculum and instruction in reading and writing in grades K-6. It will focus on the learning objectives contained in the State of Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) in Reading. It will prepare students for this exam and for the required pre-practicum courses in the ECE program (EDUC3100) and the Elementary Education concentration program (EDUC3102). Theory, instructional methodology, diagnostic and assessment techniques for literacy instruction will be presented.  This course is open only to students who have been accepted into the Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education concentrations. 

EDUC3102 Literacy: Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School 4 cr.
In this course, the study of literacy is approached from a developmental perspective, beginning with emergent literacy and progressing through the more advanced stages of reading and writing to learn in the upper elementary grades. The focus of this course will be upon theories, instructional methodology, and current approaches and materials for literacy instruction in grades 1-6. Major emphasis is placed on awareness and application of the standards for instruction and assessment outlined in the English Language Arts Curriculum Framework. Note: There is a 40-hour prepracticum experience attached to this course.  A grade of B or better is required before enrolling in EDUC4201 & EDUC4202.

EDUC3105 Introduction to the Teaching Profession 3 cr.
This course is designed to help provide students, prospective teachers; the means to analyze, develop, and facilitate their own as well as their future students’ communicate behaviors, including team and group dynamics. The course is also designed to enhance communication skills both in oral and written form which includes professional presentation skills for effective classroom lectures.

EDUC3300 Science and Social Studies: Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School 4 cr.
This course will focus on the following areas in teaching elementary science and social studies: state and national standards; teaching science by inquiry, teaching for the process and content of science; science and technology; project-based methodology; lesson planning and development; interdisciplinary themes for learning; the social science disciplines; varied teaching methods to approach social studies and geography; and how these content areas relate to literacy. Note: There is a 40-hour prepracticum experience attached to this course. This course is open only to students who have been accepted into the Elementary Education concentration.  A grade of B or better is required before enrolling in EDUC4001/4002.

EDUC3301 Science and Social Studies: Curriculum and Instruction in the Early Childhood School 4 cr.
Students focus on how young children gain an understanding of the principles of science through exploring the world around them in terms of the life, earth, physical, and technological sciences.  The course models a constructivist approach with an emphasis on problem-solving, real-life connections, and the discovery method.  Essential science content is reviewed to ensure students' understanding of key concepts.  In the area of social sciences, the course provides an opportunity for these potential teachers of young children to reflect upon the social goals of education within a democracy, to reinforce knowledge of U.S. and world history and geography, and to understand basic principles of multiculturalism and a global economy.

In conjunction with the lecture portion of the course on campus, students will complete a pre-practicum experience in a local elementary classroom where they will apply the course curriculum.  Students will observe classroom teachers and then teach lessons in science and social studies to both small and whole class groups.  This pre-practicum experience will consist of a total of forty hours completed across the semester in minimum of one-hour blocks of time, beginning after the first class.  This experience will be supervised by both the classroom-cooperating teacher and the professor. Prerequisites: Students must have been accepted into the Early Childhood Education concentration.

EDUC3305 Mathematics: Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School 4 cr.
This is a required course for students working towards elementary teacher certification. It is designed according to national and state standards regarding mathematics instruction. Students will study theories of learning mathematics from a developmental perspective. They will practice preparing instructional activities and assessment techniques to meet the needs of diverse learners. Curriculum integration, problem solving and real-life applications for teaching math will be stressed. Note: There is a 40-hour prepracticum experience attached to this course.  A grade of B or better is required before enrolling in EDUC4001/4002.

EDUC3306 Mathematics: Curriculum and Instruction in the Early Childhood School 4 cr.
The purpose of this course is for students to learn how young children gain understanding of concepts and skills in mathematics.  Students learn and apply best practices in teaching methods and about high quality materials available for classroom use.  The course emphasizes problem solving, algorithms/computation, real-life connections, and hands-on methodology.  The Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Mathematics (November, 2000; Supplement, May 2004) provides a structure for the focus of the Pre-K-Grade 2 curriculum presented in the course. Students are expected to review the content and skills required in the math curriculum frameworks to solidify and fine-tune their own understanding of the key areas addressed by the standards.  Time is allotted for reviewing MCAS, editions previously administered, in order for students to understand how elementary pupils math knowledge and skills are evaluated under current state and national statutes.

EDUC4001 Advanced Practicum in ECE 9 cr.
A 300-hour supervised K-2 classroom field placement in student teaching fulfills the second part of the Massachusetts Department of Education practicum requirement for ECE teacher certification. This is contingent upon the student having successfully completed an approved practicum at the pre-K level. Course includes on-site supervision and meetings with Supervising Practitioners (mentors) and college supervisors. The practicum includes: on-site supervision; planning, implementing and assessing activities with children; individualizing for IEPs, special needs and planning for diversity at developmentally appropriate levels. Seminar will be taken concurrently with EDUC4002 and will complement the practicum. Prerequisites: Final grade of B or better in EDUC3306 and EDUC3100; and a passing score is required on the Massachusetts Tests of Educator Licensure (MTEL): Foundations of Reading subtest to enroll in EDUC4001/4002.

EDUC4002 ECE Seminar 3 cr.
Students in this seminar, taken concurrently with the Senior Practicum, discuss current issues in early childhood education, reflect on and evaluate their growth in the professional teaching standards, and develop a showcase teaching portfolio integrating the Professional Standards for Teachers, philosophy of education, lesson plans and units, and self-assessments. Resume writing and interview skills are also presented. Seminar will be taken concurrently with EDUC4001 and will complement the practicum. Prerequisites: Final grade of B or better in EDUC3306 and EDUC3100; final grade of C or better in PSYC2806, and a passing score is required on the Massachusetts Tests of Educator Licensure (MTEL): Foundations of Reading subtest to enroll in EDUC4001/4002.

EDUC4201 Elementary Education Practicum 9 cr.
The 300-hour supervised classroom field placement in student teaching fulfills the second part of the Massachusetts Department of Education requirement for a practicum at the grade 1 through grade 6 level. The practicum includes: on-site supervision; planning, implementing and assessing activities with children; individualizing for IEPs, special needs and planning for diversity at developmentally appropriate levels. Seminar will be taken concurrently and will reflect academic work pertinent to the elementary teacher. Prerequisites: Grade of B (3.0) or higher is required in EDUC3102, EDUC3300, EDUC3305; and a passing score is required on the Massachusetts Tests of Educator Licensure (MTEL): Communication and Literacy to enroll in EDUC4201/4202.

EDUC4202 Elementary Education Seminar 3 cr.
Students in this seminar, taken concurrently with the Senior Practicum, discuss current issues in elementary education, reflect on and evaluate their growth in the professional teaching standards, and develop a showcase teaching portfolio integrating the Professional Standards for Teachers, philosophy of education, lesson plans and units, and self-assessments. Resume writing and interview skills are also presented.

ENFO1101 Homeland, Private & Public Security 3 cr.
Examines the historical background, organization and administration of private security. Emphasis will be placed on the study of different types of security programs and the relationship between private security agencies and public government agencies.

ENFO2207 Police and the Community 3 cr.
The function of the police in the community and the interaction between the community and the police will be analyzed. Aspects of police operations and their corresponding influence to the community will be examined and discussed. The relationship of police, media, minority groups, special populations and those in political power will be among the topic areas to be studied. An emphasis on "Community Policing" will be maintained throughout the course. Prerequisite: JUST1100 or permission of the instructor.

ENFO3001 Police Administration and Management 3 cr.
Students are introduced to the managerial structure and functions of the many levels of police departments. The relationship of police departments to other agencies of law enforcement is also studied. Prerequisite:  ENFO2207

ENFO3200 Criminal Procedure and Evidence 3 cr.
The relationship to the criminal justice system of the 4th, 5th, and 6th amendments and Supreme Court decisions. The law of arrest, search and seizure, questioning, confessions, entrapment, etc. will be covered from a legal and practical standpoint. A research paper is required.

ENGF1000 Foundations of Writing 6 cr. (non-graduation credit)
This intensive developmental writing/reading course prepares the student for college level writing.  Basic elements include all of those found in ENGF 1001 at a starting point appropriate for the level of student placing into this course.

ENGF1001 Foundations of Writing 3 cr. (non-graduation credit)
This developmental writing/reading course focuses on structure, organization, development, and correctness of the college-level essay. Emphasis is threefold; generation and organization of ideas of sufficient depth to meet college-level writing assignments; correct execution of such assignments; review and practice of critical reading skills, including vocabulary development.

ENGL1001 English Composition I 3 cr.
A traditional freshman-level expository writing course concentrating on the principles of rhetoric. Included in the course will be numerous writing assignments, discussion and analysis of selected readings, studied for form and content, and a review of grammar and mechanics. Prerequisite: C or better in ENGF1001 or demonstrated competency in placement testing.

ENGL1003 Writing about Literature 3 cr.
The second half of the freshman English sequence, this course will introduce the imaginative genres of literature: poetry, short fiction, drama, and/or the novel. The course centers on finding source information and incorporating such materials fairly and effectively into argumentative and persuasive writing. Prerequisite: C or better in ENGL1001. Transfer students must have successfully completed a composition course comparable to ENGL1001 with a C or better.

ENGL1006 Children’s Literature 3 cr.
This course will provide a general overview of the field of children’s literature. The goals of the course are to share and develop knowledge and enthusiasm for children’s literature, to establish guidelines for evaluating children’s literature, and to develop an awareness of the various types of children’s literature. Course content includes the history of children’s literature, the importance of literature in a child’s life, ways to determine a child’s literacy preference and ways to foster early literacy in children.

This unique 10-week course will enable students to develop their reading and comprehension, thinking and writing skills while focusing on themes related to adult learning theory. The course will focus on developing theme, creating a solid research paper and conducting research. The course provides students with the basic skills necessary to succeed in the Accelerated Bachelor’s degree program.

ENGL1500 Effective Communications 3 cr.
This course offers students structured practice in the basic principles of communication. Course work emphasizes effective and correct use of language in both traditional and electronic business/professional writing. Since "communication" encompasses far more than written expression, ENGL1500 also focuses on communications within a group, oral presentation, and critical listening and thinking skills.

ENGL2003 Public Speaking 3 cr.
This course gives students training in the preparation of well-organized speeches, techniques for gaining and holding an audience, and methods to increase student confidence and poise. Students develop the skills to communicate effectively with others through practical experience in formal and semiformal speaking situations. Prerequisite: ENGL1001.

ENGL2102 Advanced Composition 3 cr.
An advanced rhetoric course that emphasizes refinement of style and critical thinking with a view towards writing argumentative essays that depend on sound inductive and deductive reasoning. Many essays are assigned that go beyond ENGL1001/1002. Prerequisites: ENGL1001 and ENGL1003.

ENGL2202 Introduction to Drama 3 cr.
Theories and development of tragedy and comedy plays from Ancient Greece to the Modern Era. Prerequisites: ENGL1001 and ENGL1003.

ENGL2302 Short Story 3 cr.
This course provides a detailed study and analysis of American and European short fiction, leading to effective understanding of the basic elements of fiction: plot structure, point of view, characterization, symbol and allegory, and theme. Prerequisites: ENGL1001 and ENGL1003.

ENGL2405 Leadership and Literature 3 cr.
In this course students will learn how to closely read several forms of literature including fiction, non-fiction and essay. Using written pieces as well as movies, students will explore different levels of meaning in these pieces of literature, all focused on the theme of leadership. The course will demonstrate how authors communicate and construct meaning in their stories just as leaders do in their lives. Examples of leadership including ordinary, innovation and visionary types will be included to increase students’ understanding of the multiple ways to influence.

ENGL2500 Mythology 3 cr.
Myths and legends of Ancient Greece and Rome which have become a part of the classical tradition in Europe and America. Prerequisites: ENGL1001 and ENGL1003

ENGL2600 Literature By Women 3 cr.
A full range of women’s writings in English from the Middle Ages to the present day. Both standard and newly discovered authors will be studied. All genres - poetry, short fiction, drama, essays, journals, and novels - will be examined. Prerequisites: ENGL1001 and ENGL1003.

ENGL3001 American Literature I 3 cr.
A study of the literary periods from the Puritans to approximately 1865. Through a close study of selections from Bradford, Taylor, Edwards, Bradstreet, Franklin, Jefferson, Paine, Irving, Cooper, Bryant, Emerson, Poe, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Longfellow, Melville, Dickinson, and Whitman, the student will trace literary trends. Reading and writing intensive. Prerequisites: ENGL1001, ENGL1003, and one 2000-level literature course or permission of the instructor.

ENGL3002 American Literature II 3 cr.
The study of literary movements from Local Realists through the Contemporaries. Among the authors to be studied are: Twain, Harte, Pierce, James, Crane, Adams, Drieser, O’Neill, Anderson, Frost, Cummings, Robinson, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Elliot, Faulkner and Miller. Students will analyze a variety of works and write essays. Prerequisites: ENGL1001, ENGL1003, and one 2000-level literature course or permission of the instructor.

ENGL3003 English Literature I 3 cr.
A study of the major significant works of the masters of each literary period beginning from 449 through the Restoration. Students will study Beowulf, the Gawain post, Chaucer, Gower, Malory, the Cycle Plays, Skelton, Sidney, Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson, Webster, Marvel, Vaughan, Crashaw, Herrick, and Milton. Reading intensive, essay writing. Prerequisites: ENGL1001, ENGL1003, and one 2000-level literature course or permission of the instructor.

ENGL3004 English Literature II 3 cr.
This course is a study of the trends and developments in English literature from the Age of Reason through the Contemporary Period. Among the writers to be studied are Pope, Swift, Fielding, Johnson, Austen, Bronte, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats, Carlyle, Macauley, Mill, Newman, Ruskin, Pater, Joyce, and Virginia Wolf. Prerequisites: ENGL1001, ENGL1003, and one 2000-level literature course or permission of the instructor.

ENGL3205 Creative Writing 3 cr.
This 3000-level course focuses on analyzing imaginative literature and writing in the major genres in creative writing (fiction and poetry). The course is both a continuation and a development of the Freshmen English Sequence. In its reading component the course instructs students on paraphrase, imitation, explication, and analysis. In its writing segments the course emphasizes craft (plot, point of view, character), form (sonnet, free verse), and style (connotation, imagery, figures of speech). Students shall turn in three creative writing submissions as well as take unannounced quizzes, a midterm and a final examination on the assigned readings and lectures. Prerequisites: ENGL1001 and ENGL1003.

ENGL3206 Creative Nonfiction:  Telling True Stories 3 cr.
This course focuses on analyzing as well as writing in the principal genres in Creative Nonfiction (autobiography, memoir, documentary writing, and cultural criticism).   In its reading component this course instructs students on explication and analysis.  In its writing segments the course emphasizes craft (narrative suspense, characterization, structure), technique (observation, interview, research), and style (rhetorical schemes, diction, syntax).  Prerequisites:  ENGL1001 and ENGL1003.  Minimum 30 credits. 

ENGL3509 World Literature 3 cr.
This 3000-level course analyzes Western imaginative writing in the context of world literature. The course thus assesses thematic concerns of the Western canon (by writers such as Keats, Tolstoy, Hoffman), and of those in literature less often represented in literary assessments -- works from the Middle East, the Far East, Africa, and Latin America by writers such as Tagore, Achebe, Garcia Marquez, and so on. The course, consequently, examines individual works of art as both a specific and singular meditation (upon a theme, topic, situation) and a response to predecessors and to contemporaries. In its evaluation of aesthetic and ethical concerns, the course emphasizes the permeability of cultures and broadens the student’s sense of literary traditions. Students shall submit three written assignments as well as take unannounced quizzes, a midterm and a final examination on the assigned readings and lectures. Prerequisites: ENGL1001, ENGL1003, and SOCI1001 or Junior status.

ENGL3704 Contemporary American Poetry 3 cr.
This course will concern the poetic practice, theories and trends of contemporary and American poetry and poetics, from 1945 to the present. Students will read and analyze the works of such major poets as A.R. Ammons, John Ashbery, John Berryman, Elizabeth Bishop, Robert Bly, Gwendolyn Brooks, Robert Creeley, Rita Dove, Allen Ginsberg, Donald Hall, David Ignatow, Galway Kinnell, Carolyn Kizer, Stanley Kunitz, Denise Levertov, Robert Lowell, Mary Oliver, Charles Olsen, Adrienne Rich, Sylvia Plath and Richard Wilbur. Students will also be expected to write numerous critical papers and attend local poetry readings during the summer. Prerequisites: ENGL1001, ENGL1003, and one 2000-level literature-based course or permission of the instructor.

ENGL3705 African-American Poetry from 1945 3 cr.
African-American poetry from 1945 to the present including works by Hayden, Brooks, Evans, Walcott, Sanchez, Baraka, Clifton, Harper, Gilbert and Dove. Prerequisites: ENGL1001, ENGL1003, and one 2000-level literature-based course or permission of the instructor.

ENGL3801 American Short Story 3 cr.
This reading and writing intensive course will deal with the American short story from a historical perspective as well as provide the student with a review of the aspects of fiction. The course will approach the American short story from a historical perspective beginning with the country’s earliest practitioner, Washington Irving, and cover the major American authors who used and perfected the form. The course will also place the selections within the major literary movements and demonstrate how selected short stories are characteristic of or anticipate literary trends. The student will be asked to present papers on certain aspects of various selections after close reading of the texts and relevant scholarship. Prerequisites: ENGL1001, ENGL1003, and one 2000-level literature-based course or permission of the instructor.

ENGL3802 African-American Novel 3 cr.
The rise and development of the African-American novel from the 19th through the 20th centuries beginning with its origins in the slave narrative and including works by Jacobs, Harper, Chesnutt, Dunbar, Toomer, Hurston, Wright, Petry, Ellison, Baldwin, Morrison, Walker and Wideman. Prerequisites: ENGL1001, ENGL1003, and one 2000-level literature-based course or permission of the instructor.

ENVS1001 Environmental Science I 4 cr.
A two-semester course for people with a non-science background. Provides a foundation for understanding the environmental problems we face and finding ways to solve them. Topics include: population dynamics, resource management, weather and the greenhouse effect, endangered species, geological hazards, and air and water pollution. Field trips and laboratory work.

ENVS1001A Environmental Science I 3 cr.
This course is the same as ENVS1001 except there is no lab. Restrictions: This course is only available for Accelerated Students.

ENVS1002 Environmental Science II 4 cr.
A continuation of ENVS1001.

ENVS1002A Environmental Science II 3 cr.
A continuation of ENVS1002 except there is no lab. Restrictions: This course is only available for Accelerated Students.

EQST1001 Foundations in Riding I 3 cr.

This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic concepts involved with horsemanship. The course is directed at students with no or limited prior riding instruction. The course includes both lecture and in-saddle work. (1 hour lecture and 2-2 hour labs). Students with previous riding experience may ask to test out of this course. An additional elective will then replace this course to maintain the credit load. An additional fee of $650 will be charged for this course.

 

This course is a continuation of EQST1001 with further direction toward riding skills and the development of seat, balance and the feel of the horse.   Development of good riding techniques is important before the student can go on to learn how to instruct. If the student tested out of Foundations in Riding I they will still be required to take this course. The course includes both lecture and in-saddle work. (1 hour lecture and 2-2 hour labs). Pre-requisite: EQST1001 or permission of instructor. An additional fee of $650 will be charged for this course.

EQST1601 Foundation in Equine Care 3 cr. (previously ANSC1601 Introduction to Equine Handling and Management)
Introduction to basic horsemanship. Students learn and practice barn care skills such as handling of horses, assessment of basic horse behavior, feeding horses, cleaning of stalls and turn-out, blanket, bath, and groom a horse. Students are required to participate in a rotation through the barn during morning and afternoon chores.  Includes two hours of lecture and two hours of lab. 
 

Includes basic equitation, with riding at all 3 gaits, transitions, and school figures. The student begins0 to learn how to teach a rider to maintain straightness, relaxation, rhythm and balance of the horse. (2 hours lecture and 1-2 hour lab).   Pre-requisite: EQST1002 An additional fee of $650 will be charged for this course.

 

This course involves intermediate equitation, building on previous experience, including lateral movements and skills necessary to maneuver a jump course. Students begin to learn how to teach a rider to correct their horse and adjust to different situations. The basic differences between teaching an individual versus group lessons are discussed.   The course will include lecture and riding time. Students may be required to assist in equitation and riding electives offered by the College. (2 hours lecture and 1-2 hour lab). Pre-requisite: EQST2001. An additional fee of $650 will be charged for this course.

 

EQST2200 Equine Industry and the Law 3 cr.
This course discusses the impact of local, federal and, where appropriate, international laws as they relate to the equine industry, including veterinary care, equine transit and drug laws. Other topics may include humane care of animals and the differences between regulations and laws.

EQST2801 Fundamentals of Farm and Stable Management 3 cr. - (previously MGMT2801 Fundamentals of Farm and Stable Management)
This course involves operation, application, and maintenance of farm and stable equipment and building structures; such as:  maintaining feed, hay supplies, and other barn inventories; management of suppliers, vendors, professional services; waste management, and tack management.  Also, the course coers equine liability laws, equine insurance concerns, and employee and customer/client relations.  Two hours lecture and a two hour lab.  Pre-requisite:  EQST1601.  

 

This courses involves advanced equitation with dressage and jumping techniques and how to teach them. The student is expected to understand how to work with the rider to achieve the desired level of riding in various situations and with varying levels of student skills. (2 hours lecture and 2-2 hour labs). Pre-requisite: EQST2002. An additional fee of $650 will be charged for this course.

 

Students develop an understanding of normal equine behavior, including how to influence it, and how to use it to advantage in training the horse. Pre-requisites: ANSC1601.

 

Discussion of specific industry rules and requirements that may not be actual law but are a crucial part of the equine industry regulation. Topics for discussion include drug testing of horses, show and competition requirements for horse and rider, vaccination and transport paperwork. Pre-requisites: EQST2200.

 

Students learn how to work with the young horse and reschool the older horse. Teaching basic manners, working in hand and on the lunge are a significant portion of the course. (2 hours lecture and 1-2 hour lab). Pre-requisites: EQST3001, EQST3100. An additional fee of $650 will be charged for this course.

 

This course is designed to give the student an overview of crops used as feed and forage as well as a discussion of soil types and how they affect the nutritional value of the feed and forage. Includes identification of forage groups and their use for different nutritional needs and an introduction to pesticide use and control, fertilization, irrigation and drought management, and grazing management of pastures and fields. Pre-requisites: BIOL1001/1002, ANSC2403.

EQST3701 Equine Biomechanics and Conformation (3 credits) junior year. This would be a detailed course in conformation and the movement of joints and muscles. Students would learn about the principles of normal equine movement as it relates to the limbs and the spine. Diseases associated with poor conformation and the methods to treat poor conformation will be discussed. The role of the farrier in treatment of conformational diseases and the role of new physical therapy modalities will be a part of the discussions. Pre-requisites: ANSC2701.

EQST4200 Training Under Saddle 4 cr.

Students learn how to start a young horse under saddle, develop balance and athletic ability/conditioning in the horse and introduce new skills leading to eventual competition. (2 hours lecture and 2-2 hour labs). Pre-requisite: EQST3200. An additional fee of $650 will be charged for this course.

EQST4201 Equine Pathology and Diseases 3 cr.
This course presents an overview of the most common diseases specific to horses, how these diseases develop and may progress. Discussion of therapies and diagnostics is also included. Prerequisites: ANSC2701.

 

This course is designed to be a follow-up to EQST2801. Discussion of information from the previous course expands to include planning, financing and construction of the facility, and operational concerns such as waste management, ventilation, fencing, and feed storage. The specific needs of different types of facilities such as breeding, boarding, and training will be addressed. Students taking this course will be required to prepare a working plan for management of a theoretical facility.  Includes two hour lecture and two hour lab. Pre-requisite: EQST2801.

 

EQST4900 Equine Studies Internship - see EQST4906 Equine Studies Internship

EQST4906 Equine Studies Interhsip 3 cr. (previously EQST4900)
This course incorporates on-site training in the student's area of interest.  The student will be required to fulfill 200 hours at a site chosen with the Internship Coordinator.  While at this site the student will be expected to act in a professional manner as a representative of the College while she/he learns new skills and techniques.  They will be required to write a comprehensive report at the end of the Internship discussing the acitivity and knowledge gained at the site.  Pre-requisite:  Senior status in the Equine Studies or Equine Management Program or advisor's and Director's approval.
 

Same as EQST4906.  Pre-requisite:  Senior status in the Equine Studies Program or advisor's and Director's approval.

EXSC1000 Sports and Exercise Skills Instruction
The student is prepared to perform instruction in team and individual sports skills and in fitness exercise skills through the one credit courses listed below.  Students in the Health and Fitness concentration of Exercise Science may take no more than 3 of these courses to meet a graduation requirment of an open elective.

EXSC1205 Health and Fitness Skills 3 cr.
This course focuses on the basic concepts of fitness, exercise and conditioning. Students will participate in a wide variety of health and fitness assessments and physical activities to improve health and fitness levels. The course emphasizes the development of exercise skills and understanding exercise terminology and prescription, and introduces concepts related to teaching fitness skills to the general population.

EXSC1500 Stress Management 3 cr.
This course helps students to understand how events and activities of daily life can be perceived as stressful, causing negative effects on one’s health and well-being. It encourages students to discover their own personal sources of stress, their reactions to stress, and ways to better manage it. Concepts are applicable to education, sports, agency, and corporate settings.

EXSC2105 Teaching Sports Skills 3 cr.
This course focuses on the concepts related to organizing, implementing and teaching individual and team sports. Students will participate in a wide variety of sports and activities with emphasis on skill development as well as theory. The benefits of team and individual sports in personal health as well as in the corporate environment will be emphasized. This course involves activities outside of the traditional academic schedule, integrating lecture as well as skills lab.  This course does NOT meet the requirment for an EXSC approved elective for students in the SPMG program.

EXSC2202 Emergency Responder 3 cr.
The purpose of the comprehensive American Red Cross Emergency Response course is to provide the first responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life, ,reduce pain, and minimize the consequences injury or sudden illness until more advanced medical help can arrive.

EXSC2203 Personal and Community Health 3 cr.
This course is designed as an introductory course to provide students with information in the following areas: exercise, stress, nutrition, weight management, contraception, sexuality, intimate relationships, death and dying, HIV infection, STDs, tobacco drugs, and alcohol.

EXSC2204 Fitness for Life 3 cr.
This course introduces the student to the many components of physical fitness and wellness. Each student will have the opportunity to participate in discussions and activities that can help them assess their own level of fitness and its relationship to wellness. Course materials enable the student to initiate his or her personal healthy lifestyle program. Lecture topics include: health promotion and disease prevention, physical fitness, weight management, adaptation to the aging process, and personal safety.

EXSC2205 Human Structure and Function 3 cr.
This course introduces basic mechanical concepts related to human movement. Through lecture and laboratory activities, the student studies the skeletal anatomy, structure and function of the joint, voluntary (skeletal) muscle, and muscle group involvement in selected activities. Emphasis is on normal human structure and function, but abnormal movement leading to athletic injuries is also addressed.

EXSC2705 Advanced Personal Trainer 4 cr. 
This course is specifically designed to prepare students who seek certification from the national recognized agencies such as the National Council of Strength and Fitness (NCSF) and ACSM as (advanced) personal trainer. The course also builds a conceptual foundation for study in a wide range of Health and Fitness related fields, such as exercise physiology, biomechanics, and nutrition. Particular attention is placed upon health and fitness prescreen and assessment, and prescription of exercise program.

The APT certification course is specifically designed to prepare students who seek the national recognized personal trainer certification. This course will provide students with an opportunity to take industry certification exam, although it is optional, from the National Council of Strength and Fitness (NCSF). In order to earn the title of NCSF-APT, you need to successfully complete the course and pass a comprehensive National Certification Board Exam (minimum passing score of 70%), and pay additional $150 registration fee for taking certification exam directly to the NCSF within 3 weeks of the start of the course. Emphasis is on the methodology of providing Health and Fitness Prescription and Programming in a variety of areas. A foundation in the basic concepts of exercise physiology and biomechanics is built.  Prerequisites: EXSC2205 or approval of the program director.

EXSC3005 Biomechanics in Sports 4 cr.
This course provides a systematic introduction to the major principles of biomechanics, emphasizing the contributions that biomechanics makes to the understanding of human movement. The objective of this course is also to develop an awareness of selected mechanical and anatomical concepts related to human performance and injury prevention. Prerequisite: EXSC2205.

This course helps students to understand the processes involved in nourishing the body. It includes the study of nutrients, their physiological functions, and their interrelationship within the body. Course content and materials focus on the importance of making food choices that minimize the risks of developing nutrition-related diseases. The course uses the United States Department of Agriculture’s most current Dietary Guidelines for Americans in order to help students identify the characteristics of a nutritious diet. This course also offers opportunities for students to examine and discuss the value of and scientific basis for consuming various dietary substances promoted in the media. Examples include antioxidants, dietary supplements, and ergogenic aids. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

EXSC3201 Consumer Health 3 cr.
This course is designed to help people make informed decisions regarding their evaluation and understanding of health products and services. Some topics to be covered include health insurance, food buying, quacks, fad diets and understanding the misconceptions concerning health.

EXSC3205 Drugs and Society 3 cr.
This course exposes students to biopsychosocial models used to explain substance use, abuse, dependency, and addiction. Students gain an understanding of genetic, physiological, and neurobiological factors contributing to alcohol use and abuse, as well as familiarity with the impact of these behaviors on the individual, the family, and the community. Specific attention is given to the roles of gender, age, culture and religious training as they relate to pattern of use.

EXSC3300 Exercise Physiology 4 cr.
Through classroom lecture and laboratory activities, this course provides students with an opportunity to discuss, observe and become aware of the acute and chronic responses of the human body to physical activity. Mechanisms of neuromuscular, metabolic, cardiovascular, and respiratory control and adaptation during and following activity will be studied. The environmental influences on human performance and health related aspects of exercise are also discussed. Prerequisites: BIOL2503 and BIOL2504.

EXSC3500 Human Sexuality 3 cr.
The cultural, psychological, ethical and biological aspects of sexuality are examined. The focus of this course is the multiple roles which include a component of sexuality education as a component of human health and wellness. Students examine their own views regarding sexuality in order to prepare them to function more effectively within those roles.

EXSC4105 Principles of Strength and Conditioning 3 cr.
This course integrates the knowledge and skills acquired in previous courses which are essential to become a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. The course provides students with theoretical knowledge of the physiological, biomechanical, psychological, and other scientific and related principles to the design of safe and effective strength and conditioning programs for sports. Testing, evaluation, and exercise techniques in the strength and conditioning activities used for a variety of sports are also studied. Prerequisite: EXSC2705, EXSC3300.

EXSC4205 Lifespan Motor Development and Learning 3 cr.
The aim of this course is to provide students with an introduction to basic physiological, psychological and biomechanical foundations of human motor control. The main goal is to provide an overview of the mechanisms of how we control our movements, how perception and movement are integrated, how aging affects motor control, and how new movement patterns are acquired during skill acquisition and motor development. Prerequisite: EXSC2205.

EXSC4800 Assessment & Prescription in Health & Fitness 4 cr.
Through laboratory testing activities and class projects, this course covers thoroughly the process of assessment and prescription in health and fitness. The emphases are on preliminary health screen, assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness (EKG stress testing), analysis of body composition, and measurement of joint (angles) flexibility. The principles and methodologies of developing individualized exercise programs to improve cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, and weight management are also covered. Prerequisite: EXSC2705, EXSC3300

EXSC4908 Internship in Health/Fitness 6 cr.
The primary purpose of the practicum experiences is to expose the students to "real world" work experience. Arrangements are made for the student to work and function within a hospital cardiac rehabilitation, wellness facilities, corporate and commercial fitness facilities, community health service program, or work with certified strength and conditioning coach in varied athletic teams. The field experience is paired with a weekly (or biweekly) seminar to provide students with an opportunity to discuss and share their experiences. A minimum of 288 hours of field experience is required. Prerequisite: approval of the program director.

FINA2700 Personal Financial Management 3 cr.
The development of personal investment strategies using money and credit, securities and portfolio management, budgeting, insurance, taxes, retirement programs, and estate planning.

FINA3200 Financial Management see MGMT 3200

An introduction to the field application of biology, chemistry, and physical sciences to the examination/collection methods of forensic evidence at a crime scene. Exploration of the underlying physiological and biochemical basis for forensic methods; laboratory analysis includes microscopy, chromatography, hair, fingerprints, serology and introduction to DNA profiling.

FORE2002   Collection/Preservation of Evidence 4 cr.
A continuation of FORE2001. Continued exploration into examination and collection methods used to identify evidence of criminal activity, including chemical techniques for developing fingerprints, blood isozymes, PCR for DNA profiling, drug identification and ELISA. Prerequisite: FORE2001.

FORE3100 Criminal Investigation 3 cr.
Examines the evolution of the investigative process. Interviewing and interrogation techniques will be studied, along with gathering and organizing information and evidence. Areas of study will include crimes against persons, crimes against property, enterprise crimes, technology crimes, and terrorism. The use of critical thinking and analytical skills, within the framework of the investigative process, will be emphasized.