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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

History

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  • HIST 5387 - History of the Holocaust

    (3 credits)
    A study of the background and origins of the Holocaust, including the legacy of anti-Semitism in Christian Europe and the emergence of racial anti- Semitism, the impact of World War I, Hitler’s ideology, the racial ideas of the Nazi state. Emphasis will also be put on the decision for and implementation of the Final Solution, with emphasis on the perpetrators, victims, and bystanders, as well as how the initially limited Nazi killings expanded into the Holocaust as we know it. Finally, the meaning and possible uniqueness of the Holocaust will be explored.


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  • HIST 5827 - America in the 1960s

    (3 credits)
    The domestic history of the United States during the 1960s, with emphasis on the era’s social and cultural forces Civil Rights—Martin Luther King, Jr, Malcolm X, the Black Power Movement; Social Policy—John F. Kennedy’s “New Frontier”, Lyndon B. Johnson’s “Great Society.” The impact of Vietnam and 1968 on the home front, antiwar protests, the counterculture, student rights, modern feminism, environmentalism, and the popular music and literature of the decade.


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Human Development

  
  • HDAL 1000 - College Adjustment

    (1 credit)
    Designed to assist the new student in adapting to college life. Emphasis is on understanding human development, improving decision-making skills, study skills, and clarifying values. The course will also assist in identifying campus resources, career materials, and university administrative requirements/procedures regarding the academic status system, transcripts, official records, etc. This course cannot be used to satisfy requirements for general education or a major/minor in human development and learning.


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  • HDAL 2325 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators

    (3 credits)
    The intent of this course is to focus on human development from conception through adolescence with examples and applications primarily focusing on educational settings. It provides a multi-theoretical approach to the aspects of human development that are impacted by human interaction and nurturing, as well as those that are relatively unaffected by environmental input. Key concepts include, but are not limited to, gross and fine motor development, temperament, visual and auditory perception, family characteristics, genetic inheritance, attention, cognitive tempo, play, and language development as they impact academic learning.


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  • HDAL 2340 - Understanding Cultural Diversity

    (3 credits)
    This course is designed for the student to develop competencies that allow her/ him to be more effective when relating and/or working with individuals of diverse groups in society. Students will have opportunities to develop awareness of their own cultural values and biases, to study prevalent beliefs and attitudes of different cultures, and to develop skills useful for appropriate interactions with particular groups. (fall, spring)


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  • HDAL 2350 - Solving the Puzzle of Life

    (3 credits)
    This course is intended to raise individual self-awareness, in turn promoting enhanced self-esteem and greater life satisfaction. Students will learn about their personal value systems, decision-making styles, cultural/ethnic identity and personality styles. In addition, the course will address health relationship dynamics, behavior change and stress management, positive lifestyle development, and career decision-making. (fall, spring)


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  • HDAL 2510 - Introduction to Human Services

    (3 credits)
    This course explores the field of Human Services, the application of counseling and teaching to assist people with their developmental and psychological issues. Human Services applies the theories of education, psychology, and related subjects in caring for those in need through public and private organizations. Emphasized are skills and knowledge related to case management, residential treatment, community education, and in-home counseling.


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  • HDAL 3320 - History and Development of Nonprofit and Philanthropic Organizations

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of 30 credit hours. Study the development of nonprofits and their contributions in the United States and the international community; historical origins of charity and philanthropy as concepts for social change and social justice; political, social, and economic roles of nonprofits; nonprofit partnerships, governance, leadership, staffing, funding, and contemporary issues.


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  • HDAL 3610 - Counseling Theory and Practice

    (3 credits)
    Counseling Theory and Practice examines the major theories and applications of counseling, focusing primarily on psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, humanistic, and existential/phenomenological approaches to helping people gain more health and happiness in their lives. Applied psychotherapies include individual and group counseling methods, family therapy, brief counseling, career counseling, in home and residential counseling, and expressive therapies.


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  • HDAL 4137 - Youth Violence – Intervention to Prevention

    (3 credits)
    This course is designed to inform and train individuals in a variety of fields that deal with children and youth. The course is a combination of defining the concept of violence in society, evaluating current research in the field, and looking at practical strategies for developing protective factors for youth. Students will view various media representations of violence patterns and solutions, review current literature, and listen to some brief lecture material. The majority of time will be spent on student interaction with each other and the instructor.


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  • HDAL 4460 - Leadership Studies

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: Prerequisite: Junior Standing. Prerequisite: Junior Standing. The study of leadership from a historical and contemporary perspective. Students will identify, apply, and reflect on aspects of leadership development, including concepts of personal change toward effective leadership in a changing environment. Topics cover personal assessment and development, values and ethics, power and influence, followership, group dynamics, controversy with civility, and citizenship. Students will be expected to observe a leadership group in the community 3 - 4 times per month for 12 weeks.


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  • HDAL 4467 - Leadership Studies

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of 60 credit hours. The study of leadership from a historical and contemporary perspective. Students identify, apply, and reflect on aspects of leadership development, including concepts of personal change toward effective leadership in a changing environment. Topics cover personal assessment and development, values and ethics, power and influence, followership, group dynamics, controversy with civility, and citizenship. Students observe a decision-making group outside of class over the course of the semester.


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  • HDAL 4710 - Practicum

    (3 credits)
    The Practicum is designed for entry level field experience in human services. Placement into a supervised setting with a local human services organization will provide training and experience for eventual professional employment. The purpose of this course is to allow students the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge acquired in an academic setting to a human service organization serving individuals, groups, and/or families.


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  • HDAL 5137 - Youth Violence – Intervention to Prevention

    (3 credits)
    This course is designed to inform and train individuals in a variety of fields that deal with children and youth. The course is a combination of defining the concept of violence in society, evaluating current research in the field, and looking at practical strategies for developing protective factors for youth. Students will view various media representations of violence patterns and solutions, review current literature, and listen to some brief lecture material. The majority of time will be spent on student interaction with each other and the instructor.


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  • HDAL 5467 - Leadership Studies

    (3 credits)
    Prerequisites: Successful completion of 60 credit hours. The study of leadership from a historical and contemporary perspective. Students identify, apply, and reflect on aspects of leadership development, including concepts of personal change toward effective leadership in a changing environment. Topics cover personal assessment and development, values and ethics, power and influence, followership, group dynamics, controversy with civility, and citizenship. Students observe a decision-making group outside of class over the course of the semester.


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Humanities

  
  
  
  
  

Interdisciplinary Studies

  

Interior Design

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 

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