The nature of language and different approaches to languages in various disciplines, such as psychology, sociology, computer linguistics, and speech pathology.
Open only to those in English Honors or with permission of the English Honors Director. Concentration on an area of literature studied more generally in one of the honors survey courses. Content will vary.
Open only to those in English Honors or with permission of the English Honors Director. Study of special topics associated with the discipline of English. Content will vary. May be repeated for credit when content changes.
This course provides students with an advanced study of theoretical and practical dimensions of engaging with extant and emerging technologies that impact and support literary studies. Students examine various digital research databases and websites devoted to literary research. Assignments focus on using technology to enhance various research processes, from bibliographical and note-taking procedures to the production of scholarly essays and collaboration.
An introduction to uses of computers in writing and literature, including document design and publishing on computers, interactive fiction and poetry, and Internet resources for literary study.
Readings and discussions which reveal ethics and values in literature, including contexts of philosophy, history, and art. Designed to enable students to form their own ethical positions and social values.
Selected topics in popular culture: the supernatural, detective fiction, Westerns, etc. Students may take this course up to two times for credit when the courses have different topics.
An overview of the history of film from 1895 to the present. This course is required for film studies minors and is foundational to understanding the discipline
Survey of literature ranging from slave narratives to contemporary works by African American writers, with particular attention to cultural influence and inspiration.
An introduction to the literary genres employed (e.g., narrative, lyric poetry, proverbs, apocalyptic writing) and the Bible’s unique place in English and world literary heritage.
Readings in Modern and Postmodern literature, including fiction and poetry. May include drama, performance and cross-genre experimentation. Focus on works written in English but may include some works in translation.
Study of practical aspects of English syntax, semantics, and usage. Emphasis on the teaching of grammar and usage for those seeking teacher certification.
The nature of language through the framework of descriptive linguistics with emphasis on the role of phonology, morphology, and syntax in language systems.
Study of regional and social language variations including dialect geography and sociolinguistics. Emphasis on linguistic features of Appalachian dialects.
Course emphasizes Shakespeare’s drama, including selections from tragedies, histories, and comedies, with some attention to his contemporaries, such as Marlowe and Johnson.
Explores various critical approaches to film, including textual, genre, auteur, scholarly, and specialized. Emphasizes students’ written expression of their own evaluations.
Selected film topics not included elsewhere in course offerings such as sports films, African- American films, and films of Appalachia. May be repeated for credit when content varies.
The development of film in a national cinema from the early twentieth century to the present. The national cinema studied is variable and may include France, Britain, Germany, Spain, China, or Japan. This course is repeatable for credit with variable topics.
Studies the contemporary staging of various plays produced in London, England. Requires a two-week stay in central London, including attendance at various performances, tour of theatres, and visits to various museums and historical and cultural sites. This course may be repeated up to three times.
ENGL 4417 - Residency I: Teaching English in Middle and High Schools
(3 credits)Prerequisites:ENGL 1020 Admission to Teacher Education.
Instruction in the methods and materials to be used by English teachers in middle and high schools. Must be taken the fall semester prior to Residency II (student teaching).
Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Samson Agonistes, and selected short poetry. Examination of Milton’s role as artist and thinker in his time and in the modern world.
Course emphasizes organization and presentation of technical material through effective applied writing, such as use of graphics, indexing, storyboarding, etc.
Capstone experience for students in the Creative Writing minor. Emphasis on literary publishing, copy editing and developing a portfolio of professional writing.
Students must clear arrangements through the Cooperative Education office prior to registration. Only six credits allowed as part of major requirements. Planned and supervised work in business, industry, and government agencies. Students may alternate between periods (usually two semesters) of full-time study and employment with a C E employer. Credit received carries full academic value, and students receive compensation as full-time employees.
(1 credit)Reserved for participants in the English Language School and not for degree-seeking students. Credits are not applicable to a degree program. May repeat up to 6 hours. pass/fail
ENVH 3010 - Human Ecology and Environmental Education
(3 credits)Gives the student an understanding and appreciation of peoples’ relationships to their environment and the consequences of manipulation, alteration, and pollution of their natural habitat. Environmental education as a means of environmental improvement is emphasized.
(3 credits)Not for environmental health majors. Deals with problems of general sanitation, water supply, disposal of excreta, insect and rodent control, sanitary control of milk, shellfish, and other foods, school and camp sanitation, and inspection services. Consideration given current problems in housing, heating, ventilation, and lighting.
ENVH 3100 - Water Supplies and Wastewater Treatment
(3 credits)An introduction to water and wastewater treatment, municipal, semiprivate, and individual systems. Reviews sources, chemical and bacteriological quality, and water pollution.
(3 credits)Prerequisites:CHEM 1110/CHEM 1111 or permission of instructor.
A study of the causes, effects, and control of air pollution. Emphasis is placed on ways individuals, communities, metropolitan areas, and industry can prevent or control pollution.
(3 credits)Considers the principles and practices of environmental health and safety in natural bathing places, swimming pools, campsites, day nurseries, parks, schools, colleges, and industry.
(3 credits)An investigation of the problems and solutions to the generation, storage, collection, and disposal of solid wastes, including aspects of vector control. Includes the management aspects of planning, organizing, designing, and operating refuse collection and disposal systems.
(1 credit)Prerequisites: Admitted to ENVH Honors Program.
An honors course introducing the principles, designs, methods, materials, and tools of research used in environmental health sciences. Students will identify and initiate a research project appropriate for the Honors Thesis.
(3 credits)An introduction to Public Health Law, including a study of the legal powers available for implementing programs, methods for their most effective use, and recognition and management of legal problems, an analysis of the legal relationship of an environmentalist to the government, the staff, and the public. Not required of international students.
(3 credits)Prerequisites:CHEM 1110/CHEM 1111 or permission of instructor.
The basic principles and procedures pertaining to the safe control of all common sources of ionizing radiation and the causes, effects, and control of radiation are included. The laboratory experiments include safety monitoring, radiation detection, and the use of survey meters.
(3 credits)Prerequisites:CHEM 1110/CHEM 1111 or permission of instructor.
Familiarizes the student with health problems encountered in industry and various occupations. The causes of occupational diseases and ways to prevent the diseases are emphasized. Introduction to types of radiation, with emphasis on controlling the amount of radiation a person receives.
(3 credits)A study of human factors engineering concerning people, their work, and the work environment Includes a discussion of the ergonomics approach to the work environment, including sensory and motor control, workplace design, heat stress, noise, vibrations, illumination, the measurement of work, anthropometric data, and related topics.
A study of the essentials of toxicology, including toxicity determinations and measurements, and biologic factors important in understanding toxicity. A review of toxic substances in air, water, foods, and the workplace with a consideration of exposure limits, their rationale and evaluation methods.
(4 credits)Evaluation of chemical and physical hazards in industrial work places. Potential hazards include noise, glare, heat, dust, solvents, radiation, etc.
ENVH 4387 - Biological Analysis in Environmental Health
(4 credits)Prerequisites: A course in general microbiology; HSCI 3320/HSCI 3321 and permission of the instructor.
The principles of microbiology with emphasis on growth requirements and the effects of chemical and physical agents as used for control, principles of aquatic toxicology. Instrumentation used in qualitative and quantitative analysis of the biological environment.
Provides training in physical and chemical analysis of water, wastewater, food, air, and toxic materials, principles of applied toxicology. Experience in the use of chemical instruments, as well as field test kits, will be obtained.
A study in how to administer, plan, and evaluate environmental health programs. The availability of resources and the relationship with other health agencies are given.
ENVH 4500 - Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health
(3 credits)Prerequisites:ENVH 3500 or permission of the instructor.
This course considers the principles and practices of Safety and Health Fundamentals, Performance Management, Managing Change for Safety and Health Professionals, and the elements of a successful Safety and Health Program.
(2 credits)Survey of the chemical, biological, and physical concepts from soil science used in environmental health. Course covers soil formation, structure, and classification. Typical analytical procedures and soil characterization methods are described. Application to onsite wastewater treatment systems, municipal landfills, and hazardous waste landfills are covered.
(3 credits)Considers hazardous waste in its various forms. solid, liquid, and gaseous. Topics covered include generation, storage, transport, and disposal of the waste.
ENVH 4727 - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response
(3 credits)The objectives of the course include giving the student basic concepts and techniques for appropriate behavior before, during, and after a hazardous materials incident. The course meets requirements to obtain 40-hour HAZWOPER certification. Three lecture hours per week.
(1 credit)Prerequisites: Admitted to ENVH Honors Program.
Students will orally present the results of their honors thesis research. Credit can be earned by presenting the research results at a professional meeting.
(3 credits)The course surveys the environmental history of Appalachia with a focus on the history of industrialization and the emergence of conservation movements in the region.
ENVS 4950 - Integrative Seminar in Environmental Studies
(3 credits)This is a capstone course for students in the Environmental Studies minor. Students will complete 20-30 hours of service with a local/regional group or institution. Service placements will be chosen in consultation with the instructor, based on students’ particular areas of interest within environmental studies (such as business/commerce; public policy/activism; conservation/natural resources; interpretation/education). Students will read course texts in common with other students, plus texts related to service placement.
(3 credits)Examines unsafe personal acts and conditions influencing the occurrence of accidents. Emphasis is placed on the prevention of unintentional injuries through reducing human error and modifying unsafe environments.
(3 credits)Overviews research techniques and methods emphasized in public health. Issues to be discussed include the steps, components, funding sources, proposal guidelines and general format of research reports for journals.