PHYSICS COURSES

PHYS 101: Concepts of Science I
A descriptive and conceptual course in physics designed for the non-science major. Topics are selected from light, sound, motion, and astronomy to develop a necessary scientific attitude and background for today’s society. There are two lectures and one-two hour laboratory per week. (3 credits)

PHYS 102: Concepts of Science II
A descriptive and conceptual course in physics designed for the non-science major to study energy systems. Topics are selected from heat, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of matter and modern areas of physics, such as lasers, X-rays, and nuclear energy. The purpose of the course is to develop a positive scientific attitude and background for today’s society. No laboratory. (3 credits)

PHYS 103: Investigating Matter and Energy
This is an activity-based and discussion-oriented course designed for the non-science major. The topics of light, matter, heat, and electricity have been selected to help students develop meaningful understanding of some powerful ideas that they can apply to a wide variety of interesting phenomena. Laboratory credit is given for taking this liberal studies enrichment course. (3 credits)

PHYS 140: Engineering Graphics I
A beginning laboratory course in technological design and drawing. Topics: lettering, scales, geometric construction, orthographic sketching, and auxiliary views. (2 credits)

PHYS 141: Engineering Graphics II
An advanced laboratory course in technological drawing and imple-mentation. Topics: Vectors, graphing, nomography, isometric pictorials, technical illustration, computer graphics, and working drawings. Prerequisite: PHYS 140. (1 credit)

PHYS 201: Elements of Physics I
Introduction to physics considering mechanics, heat, techniques of motion study and equilibrium study. Especially designed for physical education or physical therapy majors. Includes a lab. (3 credits)

PHYS 202: Elements of Physics II
A course designed to meet the physics needs of students at a non-calculus level. Application of physical principles to the life sciences is stressed. Topics in optics, electricity, heat, fluids, modern physics, and radiation are emphasized. Includes a lab. Prerequisite: PHYS 201. (5 credits)

PHYS 204: Environmental Biophysics
An introductory course covering the energy problem and alternative solutions; radiation and its effects on man; the eye and vision; the ear, hearing and noise pollution; electrical power production alternatives and the environmental costs; some instruments used in biophysics and medicine. (3 credits)

PHYS 211: General Physics I
Introduction to physics using calculus and including extensive problem solving. Topics include mechanics statics, kinematics, kinetics, work-energy, rotational motion, and impulse-momentum. Includes a lab. Co-requisite: MATH 225. (4 credits)

PHYS 212: General Physics II
This is a calculus based course, which follows PHYS 211. It develops the concepts of electric and magnetic fields. Topics covered are Gauss’ Law, Ampere’s Law, Biot’s Law, Faraday’s Law, electric charges and their dynamics, capacitance, resistance inductance, etc. Offered fall semester only. Includes a lab. Prerequisites or co-requisites: MATH 230 and PHYS 211. (4 credits)

PHYS 213: General Physics III
Covers fluids, hydrostatics and hydro-dynamics, heat transfer and measure-ments, laws of thermodynamics, vibrating bodies, wave motion, light lenses and optical instruments, interference and diffraction, polarization. Includes a lab. Offered spring term only. Prerequisite: PHYS 211. (3 credits)

PHYS 271: Astronomy
This course is designed for the general student. Recent findings in astronomy are discussed, i.e., black holes, quasars, etc. Other topics of interest are the evolution of stars, galaxies, and the universe since the big bang. No math required. (3 credits)

Phys/CHEM 301: Physical Chemistry I
Thermodynamics as applied to chemical and physical systems. Prerequisites: CHEM 108, 112, PHYS 212 or 213, and MATH 230. (3 credits)

PHYS 314: Engineering Mechanics I: Statics
Includes the application of equilibrium conditions to structures, trusses, frames and machines, and beams with concentrated and distributed loads. Prerequisites: PHYS 212. Co-requisite: MATH 240. (3 credits)

PHYS 315: Engineering Mechanics II: Dynamics
Integrates the subject content of kinematics and kinetics that deal respectively with the description of motion of bodies and the causes for their motion. Prerequisite: PHYS 314, MATH 301. (3 credits)

PHYS 317: Space Science
Introductory course in space exploration. It emphasizes the evolution of the earth with respect to its neighbors in the solar system. Other topics covered are the earth’s ionosphere, magnetosphere, hazards of satellite communication, and orbital dynamics. Prerequisite: Advanced standing, completion of one course in Natural Science and Mathematics and two years of high school algebra or its equivalent. (3 credits)

PHYS 325: Analog & Digital Electronics
An introductory analog and digital electronics course designed primarily for science students. The course will start with an analysis of AC and DC circuits using Kirchhoff’s laws and complex numbers. The analog part will include a study of discrete components including diodes, transistors, and SCRs as well as linear integrated circuits. The digital part will include basic gates as well as MSI and LSI circuits and will be center around interfacing computers to experiments. Prerequisite: PHYS 212 or permission of instructor. (3 credits)

PHYS 331: Mathematical Methods of Physics
Applications in physical science and engineering of the following: vector analysis, complex variables, Fourier and Laplace transforms, linear algebra, and some boundary value problems. Cross-linked as MATH 331. This course may be counted as a physics course or as a mathematics course, but not both. Prerequisite: PHYS 211 and MATH 240. Co-requisite: MATH 231. (3 credits)

PHYS 371: Physical Optics
This is a physical optics course dealing with the nature and transmission of light. Topics covered will include the propagation of light, coherence, interference, diffraction, Maxwell’s Equations, optics of solids, thermal radiation, optical spectra and lasers. Prerequisite: PHYS 212 and 213. (3 credits)

PHYS 381: Advanced Physics Laboratory
Selected experiments in all branches of physics that are of a more advanced grade than those given at the general or intermediate level. Each experiment will be an extended piece of careful, thorough work, culminating in a detailed report. Prerequisites: PHYS 211, 212, 213, and Junior standing. (2 credits)

PHYS 410: Electricity and Magnetism
Electric fields and potentials of charge distributions and polarized materials, magnetic fields and vector potentials of current distributions and magnetized materials; electric and magnetic energies and application of Maxwell’s equations. Prerequisites: PHYS 212 and 331. (3 credits)

PHYS 411: Modern Physics
An introductory survey into modern physics. Major topic areas include: relativity theory, old quantum theory, new quantum theory, solid state theory, nuclear physics, and particle physics. Prerequisites: PHYS 212 and 213. Co-requisites: MATH 240 and PHYS 331. (4 credits)

PHYS 480: Quantum
In this introductory course in quantum mechanics, the foundations and origins will be covered. Other topics will include wave packets, the uncertainty principle, the Schroedinger equation, operator formalism, eigen functions, spherically symmetric systems, angular momentum, spin and scattering theory. Prerequisites: PHYS 331, 411, and MATH 240. Co-requisite: MATH 301. (3 credits)

PHYS 490: Independent Study
Investigation of the theoretical or experimental area following a plan or proposal initiated by the student and approved by the major advisor. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor, departmental chairperson, and dean of the college where the study will be conducted. (1-3 credits)

PHYS 498: Selected Topics
The in-depth examination of a specific topic. The nature of the topic selected and its treatment determined in consultation with the instructor. (1-3 credits)

POLITICAL SCIENCE COURSES

POLS 101: American National Government
A survey of American national politics, emphasis on the constitution, parties, interest groups, elections, organization and structure of government. (3 credits)

POLS 103: International Relations
An overview of the politics of various governments; the nature of relations among nations; a study of problems such as terrorism and multinationals as political participants. (3 credits)

POLS 105: Introduction to Political Theory
An introduction to classical and modern theories of politics, governments, and ideologies. (3 credits)

POLS 111: Grassroots Democracy
The average American citizen has more contact with the administrative agencies of government than with elected public officials. The course is designed to provide people with the necessary information to accomplish the following: preserve and protect their rights when interacting with administrative officials, participating in the formulation of “street level” policies, understanding the issues involved in the ongoing public debate about “government regulation.” (3 credits)

POLS 151: Introduction to Public Administration
The study of the organization and procedures of administrative agencies. (3 credits)

POLS 190: Experimental
A one-time experimental course offering.

POLS 195: Workshop
Special topics of interest to undergraduates and selected members of the community. (Variable credit)

POLS 198: Selected Topics
The in-depth examination of a specific topic to be determined by the department in consultation with the instructor.

POLS 200: State and Local Government
Examines state levels of government. Emphasis is on constitutions, parties and interest groups, elections, organization and structure of government. (3 credits)

POLS 202: Politics of Law Enforcement
The study of the courts, police, offenders, and the community in terms of the criminal justice system. (3 credits)

POLS 205: Local Administration
An introduction to the sub-state administration of public service, counties, municipalities, special districts, and local quasi-governmental organizations. (3 credits)

POLS 220: Foreign Policy
The study of selected instruments of foreign policy, how it is formulated and implemented; the focus is on the U.S. Prerequisite: Sophomore class standing. (3 credits)

POLS 224: Civil Liberties
An examination of the development, nature and content of civil liberties in the United States. (3 credits)

POLS 232: Nonprofit Management
An examination of management tech-niques in community service and nonprofit organizations. (3 credits)

POLS 253: Administrative Law
A study of the legal basis, powers, and procedures of the administrative agencies. (3 credits)

POLS 255: Introduction to Public Policy
The study and evaluation of the formulation, enactment, and implemen-tation of public policies. (3 credits)

POLS 263: Introduction to Comparative Politics
The stress is on descriptions and conceptions of the state and political institutions in the non-Western and Western worlds; with attention on policy-making, national issues, and systems. (3 credits)

POLS 290: Experimental
A one time experimental course offering.

POLS 295: Workshop
Special topics of interest to undergraduates and selected members of the community. (Variable credit)

POLS 298: Selected Topics
The in-depth examination of a specific topic to be determined by the department in consultation with the instructor.

POLS 300: Intergovernmental Relations
Study of federalism, its impact on administrative policy, and the current forms of intergovernmental relations including grants-in-aid and revenue sharing. (3 credits)

POLS 305: Ethical Practice in Public Administration
A study of morality and ethics in the practices of public organization employees; of conflicts arising from ethical conduct by persons in opposition to role-enforcing others; and of societal conditions for professional ethical conduct in today’s society. (3 credits)

POLS 310: Research Methods
An examination of the foundations of systematic research, techniques of data collection and methods of data analysis. (3 credits)

POLS 311: Quantitative Techniques
An introduction to the application of systematic, empirical research methods to the problems and issues of public administration, public policy analysis, and not-for-profit organizations. (3 credits)

POLS 321: The Presidency
The study and evaluation of executive leadership in modern governments; the roles, functions and types of presidential leaders. (3 credits)

POLS 322: The United Nations and International Law
An examination of the development, structure, and operations of the United Nations system and the fundamentals of public international law. Prerequisite: Sophomore class standing. (3 credits)

POLS 323: The Courts
The examination of judicial structures, functions and organizations; emphasis on judicial decision-making and policies. (3 credits)

POLS/G&ES 324: Environmental Law
The study of political control of the environment. Focus on the roles played by individual persons and groups. (3 credits)

POLS 325: The Congress
The study of legislative structures, functions and organizations; focus on legislative elections, committees, and decision-making. (3 credits)

POLS 327: Public Opinion and Political Attitudes
An examination of the nature, origins, and structures of political attitudes. Prerequisite: 3 credits of political science or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

POLS 329: Political Learning
The course examines the process by which the transmission of political values, attitudes, perceptions and behaviors are undertaken in different political systems. (3 credits)

POLS 331: Japanese Politics and Culture
This course is designed to be a survey of Japanese politics, society, and culture. It will cover such areas as arts, history, philosophy, but will focus on politics and problems associated with all of these areas. Prerequisite: Sophomore class standing. (3 credits)

POLS 333: The Political Film
The Political Film will be presented as an expression of social concerns in our society. Individual films will be evaluated as vehicles, which can influence people by disseminating ideas, convey points of view and comment on matters of political controversy. (3 credits)

POLS 340: The Historical and Political Legacies of the Vietnam Era
Examines the roots, nature, and course of the war in Vietnam and the accompanying cultural and political developments in the U.S. with a particular concern for how the war influences our contemporary social and political context. Cross-listed as HIST 340. (3 credits)

POLS 341: Classical Political Thought
The examination and evaluation of political theorists to approximately the year 1500; Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas and others. (3 credits)

POLS 343: Modern Political Thought
The examination and evaluation of political theories from the year 1500 to approximately 1850: Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and others. (3 credits)

POLS 345: Contemporary Political Thought
The study of contemporary political theory from Marx and Mill to the present period. The course will cover such theorists as Lenin, Marcuse, Freud, Arendt, Habermas, Niebuhr, and others. (3 credits)

POLS 348: The Holocaust: Genocide and Political Violence
An examination of the Holocaust as the model case of genocide in the modern world. The course will examine the comparability of the Holocaust to other incidences of genocide and its applicability to contemporary political concerns. (3 credits)

POLS 349: Utopian Experiments: Issues of Gender and Power
This course will examine the various alternative plans for the intentional restructuring of society as exhibited in the works of utopian theorists. (3 credits)

POLS 353: Resource Development and Grant Writing
Resource development, including grant writing and social entrepreneurs, is increasingly important to the future of nonprofit and educational organizations. This course addresses methods for integrating resource development and income generation into an organization’s life. Three themes are found in this course: resource development as a management function, resource development as a management process, and issues in resource development. (3 credits)

POLS 359: Policy Analysis and Evaluation
An examination of the theoretical and practical issues associated with the application of analytic and evaluative techniques to selected public policy problems and programs. (3 credits)

POLS 360: Parties and Elections
An examination of the structures and functions of political parties in our electoral system. (3 credits)

POLS 365: International Political Economy
The in-depth analysis of the political relationships among nation-states. Prerequisite: Sophomore class standing. (3 credits)

POLS 366: Introduction to Chinese Politics
This course will examine China’s recent political history, the structures and functions of its political system, current political and economic developments in China, and assessments of China’s place in the new global order. (3 credits)

POLS 367: National and International Security: Problems and Issues
National security problems combine aspects of American government, international relations, game theory, and logistical problems derived from research development priorities, economics. The course introduces the major issues of our time such as arms control, disarmament, the nature of war, the reality of decision-making and various case studies. Prerequisite: Sophomore class standing. (3 credits)

POLS 369: Politics of Developing Areas
A developmental approach to the comparative study of the primary functions, structures and capabilities of various industrializing political systems such as India, China, Mexico, Brazil, Tanzania. Sophomore class standing. (3 credits)

POLS 371: Politics, Development and Security in East Asia
This course will examine the politics, economic development policies, and national security interests of Japan, South and North Korea, China and Taiwan. Prerequisites: Sophomore class standing. (3 credits)

POLS 375: Women and Politics
The course will examine the effect of socialization and the impact of culture on women, gender differences in patterns of political participation; legal, political and social rights of women; and the effects of the political system upon the lives of women and their families. (3 credits)

POLS 383: Challenges of the American Experience I (to 1865)
An interdisciplinary course including American literature, history, philosophy, and politics examining the roots of American institutions, values and cultures and their significance for the challenges confronting contemporary society. (3 credits)

POLS 384: Challenges of the American Experience II (1865 to the Present)
An interdisciplinary course including American literature, history, philosophy, and politics examining the roots of American institutions, values and cultures and their significance for the challenges confronting contemporary society. (3 credits)

POLS 390: Experimental
A one time experimental course offering.

POLS 395: Workshop
Special topics of interest to undergraduates and selected members of the community. (Variable credit)

POLS 398: Selected Topics
The in-depth examination of a specific topic to be determined by the department in consultation with the instructor.

POLS 403: Constitutional Law
The case study and analysis of the development and growth of constitutions through judicial interpretation. (3 credits)

POLS 451: Harrisburg Internship
Assignment as an intern with a govern-mental agency in the state capital in Harrisburg, Pa. Prerequisite: Selection by competitive process; open to all students at Slippery Rock University. (9 credits)

POLS 452: Harrisburg Internship Project
A research project developed by the intern and approved by the Harrisburg internship coordinator on some aspect of government activities or public policy. Prerequisite: Selection for The Harrisburg internship program. (3 credits)

POLS 454: Harrisburg Internship Seminar
Weekly seminar composed of all interns in the program and taught by the Harrisburg internship coordinator. Speakers from state government will address the seminar and the seminar will participate in several exercises designed to increase skills in governmental processes. Prerequisite: Selection as intern in The Harrisburg internship program. (3 credits)

POLS 455: The Politics of National Service and Civil Society
An examination of community service and service learning as setting and methodology for understanding inclusive community with its attendant responsibilities, obligations, policies, structures, norms, and functions. (3 credits)

POLS 490: Independent Study
In-depth reading and research in an area of particular interest to the student, with the guidance of a faculty member. (1-3 credits)

POLS 495: Workshop
Special topics of interest to undergraduates and selected members of the community. (Variable credit)

POLS 498: Selected Topics
The in-depth examination of a specific topic to be determined by the department in consultation with the instructor.

PSYCHOLOGY COURSES

PSYC 100: Psychology Applied
Introduction to behavior problems and the relationship of cognitive, social, ecological and cultural factors. (3 credits)

PSYC 105: Introduction to Psychology
Psychology as a natural science covering the goals and principles of a science of behavior. (3 credits)

PSYC 201: Seminar in Professional Psychology
The course will examine the requirements, education, training, experience and aptitudes necessary to prepare for graduate school and the life of a professional psychologist. Prerequisite: PSYC 105 and a declared major in psychology. Course grading: Pass/No Credit. (1 credit)

PSYC 202: Psychology of Criminal Behavior
The study of how individual criminal behavior is acquired, evoked, maintained and modified. Prerequisite: PSYC 105. (3 credits)

PSYC 205: Environmental Psychology
Man’s interference with the environment, including over-population, isolation, social institutions as environment, noise, housing, community design, behavioral effects of pollutants and behavior genetics. Prerequisite: 105 (3 credits)

PSYC 208: Personality
Study of normal personality: structure, dynamics, change, measurement and theories. Psychological knowledge from various sources is integrated in the search for an explanation of human behavior. Prerequisites: PSYC 105. (3 credits)

PSYC 210: Psychology in Business and Industry
Introduction to the application of psychology to business, industry and other organizational behavior. Subjects include employment, promotion practices, supervision, motivation, training and human factors. Prerequisite: PSYC 105. (3 credits)

PSYC 221: Research Methods and Statistical Applications I
Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics used in evaluation and reporting of behavioral research. Prerequisite: PSYC 105. (3 credits)

PSYC 233: Sensation & Perception
Basic anatomy, physiology and role of sensory systems in perception and sensation. Prerequisite: PSYC 105. (3 credits)

PSYC 240: Human Sexual Behavior
Examines personal socio-cultural factors in sexual functioning. Motivational, developmental, personality and clinical implications are explored. Prerequisite: Psyc105. (3 credits)

PSYC 276: Abnormal Behavior
Contemporary views of abnormal behavior, its implications and treatment. Prerequisite: PSYC 105. (3 credits)

PSYC 300: Psychology of Gender
A survey of empirical and theoretical psychological studies of women. Prerequisites: Any of the following - PSYC 105, WMST 115, HIST 320, POLS 345, SASW 339, GERO 425, ENGL 243. (3 credits)

PSYC 301: Motivation
Concepts, theories and findings related to contemporary psychology of motivation. Prerequisites: 6 credits of psychology. (3 credits)

PSYC 303: Learning
Classical and instrumental conditioning, verbal learning, problem solving, habit formation and retention. Prerequisites: PSYC 221 and 225. (3 credits)

PSYC 306: Introduction to Psychological Testing
Psychological tests including intelligence, achievement, aptitude, interest and personality. Prerequisite: PSYC 221. (3 credits)

PSYC 310: Organization and Management
A survey of the major approaches to organization theory with emphasis on the application of psychological theories to behavior in organizational settings. Prerequisite: PSYC 210 and permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

PSYC 311: Physiological Psychology
Biological foundations of behavior including anatomical, physiological and chemical aspects of mammalian brain from the cellular to systems level. Topics include substrates of complex behavior and pathological states. Prerequisite: PSYC 105. (3 credits)

PSCY 315: Psychology of Lesbian and Gay Identities.
Overview of psychological perspectives and current research concerning lesbian, gay, and bisexual identities. Prerequisites: PSYC 105 or one Women’s Studies course, or permission of instructor. (3 credits)

PSYC 320: Introduction to Clinical Psychology
Introduction to basic skills of clinical psychology. Prerequisites: PSYC 276. (3 credits)

PSYC 321/621: Drugs and Behavior
Behavioral effects and biological mechanisms underlying psycho-pharmacological agents. Covers both medical application and recreational abuse of drugs. Prerequisite: PSYC 105. (3 credits)

PSYC 325: Introduction to Experimental Psychology
Training in the design and performance of behavioral experiments. Prerequisites: PSYC 221. (3 credits)

PSYC 326: Experimental Psychology Laboratory
A laboratory experience to accompany PSYC 225. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PSYC 225. (1 credit)

PSYC 338: Cognitive Psychology
A survey of theories and facts related to complex information processing and conscious experience in humans. Topics covered will include attention, memory, problem solving, symbolic processes and human consciousness. Prerequisites: PSYC 105, 221 and 225. (3 credits)

PSYC 344: Developmental Psychology
Human development from conception to senescence with emphasis on the theoretical and practical implications. Prerequisite: PSYC 105. (3 credits)

PSYC 360: History of Psychology
Changes in approaches to understanding behavior as they appear in the evolution of Western civilization. Prerequisite: PSYC 105. (3 credits)

PSYC 365/665: Psychology of Aging
Psychosocial, clinical and developmental aspects of aging, implications of optimal developmental and effective management of problems confronting the aged. Prerequisites: PSYC 225. (3 credits)

PSYC 377: Social Psychology
The psychological implications of man’s social existence; a study of the social forces affecting human behavior. Prerequisite: PSYC 105. (3 credits)

PSYC 378: Clinical Child Psychology
An overview of the clinical practice with children, with a concentration on child therapies as they are part of the contemporary practice of psychology. Prerequisites: permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

PSYC 421: Research Methods and Statistical Applications II
Intermediate forms of statistical analysis of behavioral research, their rationale, and computer applications are introduced. Prerequisites: PSYC 221 and 225. (3 credits)

PSYC 449: Seminar in Psychology
Advanced topics will be announced in the schedule. Prerequisites: 9 credits of psychology or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

PSYC 450: Psychology Internship
Supervised placement and research in selected public and private agencies at appropriate institutions. Prerequisites: Declared major, Jr/Sr standing, minimum 2.000 QPA, written application and departmental permission. Course grading: Pass/No Credit. (3-12 credits)

PSYC 475: Behavior Modification
Application of learning and other psychological principles in behavior therapy. Prerequisites: PSYC 105 and 303, or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

PSYC 480: Behavior Management
Principles, methods and ethics of behavior management in community, industrial and/or congregate facilities. Prerequisite: PSYC 105 and 303. (3 credits)

PSYC 490: Independent Study
Supervised project, historical, theoretical or experimental. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor, departmental chairperson, and dean of the college where the study will be conducted. (1-3 credits)

RUSSIAN COURSES

RUSS 101, 102, 103: Russian Language and Culture I, II, III
A broad and practical working foundation in the language. Prerequisite: RUSS 101 or the equivalent for RUSS 102; RUSS 102 or equivalent for RUSS 103. (3 credits each)

RUSS 202: Intermediate Russian I
Comprehensive review of Russian grammar with emphasis on developing the students’ abilities for proficient oral and written accomplishments. Prerequisite: RUSS 103. (3 credits)

RUSS 210: Russian Literature in Translation
A study of representative Russian literary works from its origins to 1917. Courses taught in English; no knowledge of Russian required. (3 credits)

RUSS 270: Study in the Republic of Russia
This course is designed for students who desire to study modern Russia first-hand. Students will study modern Russian economy, housing, the political system, history, and information on Russia while traveling in the Republic of Russia. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 or equivalent. (1-3 credits)

RUSS 305: Russian Civilization via Film
A comprehensive analysis of Russian civilization through the media of Russian film. Russian films with subtitles present all major aspects of Russian civilization: the Tatar yoke, Russian expansion, the rise of Muscovy, the social-economic-political conflicts at various levels of tsarism, communication and post-communism. No prerequisite

RUSS 306: 20th Century Russian Legacy
A broad study of the social, political, historical, economic, and cultural situations of modern Russian from 1917 to the present. Course is offered in English and is open to all interested students. (3 credits)

RUSS 490: Independent Study
Students have an opportunity to study selected areas in greater concentration. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor, departmental chairperson, and dean of the college where the study will be conducted. (1-3 credits)

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COURSES

AHEA 118: Introduction to Safety
Examines basic safety practices, incident causal factors, and preventative measures. (3 credits)

AHEA 218: Hazard Analysis and Legislative Compliance
Examines workplace hazards as they relate to the Occupational Safety and Health Act and promulgated standards (Labor and Construction). (4 credits)

AHEA 318: Principles of Industrial Hygiene
Concentrates upon problems and countermeasures associated with employee-related risks and environmental monitoring. Co-requisite: CHEM 104 or 107 or permission of instructor. (4 credits)

AHEA 328: Comprehensive Emergency Management and Fire Services
Examines comprehensive emergency management and fire services as they relate to preparing, preparing, protecting, and preserving resources. (3 credits)

AHEA 338: Ergonomics and Human Factors
Examines workplace design adversities as well as their remediation by the safety function. (3 credits) Added from Allied Health Section and was AHEA 288 in this section.

AHEA 348: Hazardous Materials and Waste Management
Examines the recognition, evaluation, control, and legislative compliance of hazardous materials and waste through effective safety management. Co-requisite: CHEM 104 or 107 or permission of instructor. (3 credits)

AHEA 358: Construction Safety
Safety requirements and responsibilities for the construction industry. (3 credits)

AHEA 368: Injury and Damage Incidents Evaluation
Focuses on the investigation, analysis, and evaluation of injury and property damage incidents. Includes Workers’ Com-pensation and insurance variations. (3 credits)

AHEA 408: Contemporary Safety Topics and Issues
Examines emerging issues and topics in the field of safety. Must be taken the semester prior to internship. (3 credits)

AHEA 418: Security in the Workplace
Examines security in relation to protecting assets and resources within an enterprise. (3 credits)

AHEA 428: Motor Transportation Fleet Safety
Focuses on the essential elements of a comprehensive motor transportation fleet safety program as they relate to protecting and conserving enterprise resources. (3 credits)

AHEA 448: Management and Integration of Safety
Involves the development, integration, evaluation, management, and cost containment strategies of the safety function within an enterprise. (3 credits)

AHEA 488: Safety Training and Development
Examines workplace safety training and development as they relate to employer work task performance at all levels of an organization. (3 credits)

AHEA 450: Internship
Provides opportunity to apply theory and develop competencies through a work-related experience in an appropriate cooperating enterprise. Summers Only. Prerequisites: Program/major specified requirements and/or approval of instructor. (12 credits)

SECONDARY EDUCATION COURSES

NOTE: Admission to and retention in the teacher education program are prerequisites for teacher education coursework; professional conduct standards, minimum overall QPA, and major QPA prerequisites also apply as specified in the Teacher Education Policy Manual. Details are available in the departmental office or from the student’s advisor.

SEFE 200: Orientation to Education
This course is designed to introduce the student to the field of education. Topics covered include: the role of the teacher, structure and organization of schooling, and current issues and concerns relating to education. Prerequisite: Sophomore Standing. (3 credits)

SEFE 230: Instructional Technology: Production and Utilization
Selection, utilization and production of instructional materials. Equipment operation via self-instruction in the Media Lab. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. (3 credits)

SEFE 270: Educational Measurements, Assessment and Evaluation
Objectives for testing and evaluation; construction and analysis of classroom tests for evaluative and diagnostic purposes; construction and application of non-test tools for assessment, including portfolios; statistical analysis of testing and measurement data; use of standardized tests in the classroom; and the use of computers. Prerequisite: SEFE 200; CEDP 248. (3 credits)

SEFE 280: Cultural Minorities in Education
A study of multi-cultural issues in American education with emphasis on the theory and practice relating to race, religion, ethnicity, social class, gender, age, and exceptionality. (3 credits)

SEFE 311: Teaching of Mathematics in Secondary Schools
The development and refinement of teaching competencies, particularly related to instruction in secondary school mathematics. The course also emphasizes mathematics curriculum, teaching aids and materials, and the use of computers. Prerequisite: SEFE 200 and 24 credits in area of specialization. (3 credits)

SEFE 319: Teaching of Social Studies in Secondary Schools
The development and refinement of teaching competencies particularly related to the teaching of secondary school social studies: history, political science, economics, geography and sociology/anthropology. The course will emphasize the development of social studies in the school, teaching methodology (post and current), the unit approach to teaching social studies, media uses and preparation of media materials, teaching techniques, professional organizations, and teaching aids and materials such as computers, television and simulation programs. Prerequisites: SEFE 200 and 24 credits in area of specialization. (3 credits)

SEFE 320: Teaching of Language Arts in Secondary Schools
The development and refinement of teaching competencies particularly related to instruction in secondary school language arts, including English. The course also emphasizes English curric-ulum, teaching strategies and method-ologies and the use of media in content presentation. Prerequisites: SEFE 200 and 24 credits in area of specialization. (3 credits)

SEFE 323: Teaching World Languages
Theory and methodology for teaching world languages throughout the K-12 curriculum. Prerequisites: SEFE 200, 24 credits in area of specialization, and a rating of Intermediate High on the SOPI. (3 credits)

SEFE 324: Methods for Teaching English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education
A course designed to acquaint the prospective teacher at any level with the methodology used to teach English to native speakers of other languages. Also acquaints students with the specialized procedures used when teaching in bilingual classrooms (any two languages) on any level. Prerequisite: One year of college language study or placement in 201. (3 credits)

SEFE 329: Elements of Instruction
A course designed to give prospective secondary teachers an in-depth exposure to the basic principles of pedagogy, and opportunities to practice those elements through a series of microteaching episodes. (2 credits)

SEFE 349: Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools
This course emphasizes curriculum and instruction theory and practice, the active role of learners in instruction, and the nature of science as a discipline in conjunction with the teaching of biology, chemistry, earth and space science, general science, and physics in secondary schools. Students design instructional materials consistent with national goals and trends for science education. Prerequisites: SEFE 200 and 24 credits in area of specialization. (3 credits)

SEFE 375: Language Across the Secondary Curriculum
An examination of the language processes and their connection to learning content in secondary school. Based on the understanding of language and learning processes, future secondary teachers learn to employ teaching strategies that both enhance learning and improve reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Required of all secondary majors. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education. (2 credits)

SEFE 380: History and Philosophy of Education
Critical exploration of the philosophical issues and historical antecedents that form the bases for past and current American educational practice in a multicultural society. Prerequisites: SEFE 200, 270, CEDP 248, 342; Junior Standing. (3 credits)

SEFE 420: American Education in the Twenty-First Century: A Comparative Perspective
American educational policies and practices are viewed within a global context. Undergraduate students, who will become parents and taxpayers, are introduced to the core social and educational institution in developed or developing societies: the school. (3 credits)

SEFE 426: Practicum in Secondary Education
Designed to give secondary education majors a five-week pre-student teaching field experience in a secondary classroom under the supervision of a university faculty member. Prerequisites: SEFE 329, 375, and the student’s “teaching of” course. (1 credit)

SEFE 439: Issues in the Diverse Secondary Content Area Classroom
This course is designed to help secondary teachers apply theoretical models to classroom management and to the teaching of reading and writing in content area classrooms. Additionally, the principles of school law as they apply to classroom teachers will be examined. Finally, the course will be taken concurrently with student teaching to facilitate the integration of theory with practice (3 credits)

SEFE 455: Student Teaching - Secondary Education
Under the guidance of a cooperating teacher and university supervisor, students engage in two eight- week assignments on a full-time basis in specified school districts and attend scheduled seminars. Supervisors assign additional require-ments. (12, 6, or 3 credits)

SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY/SOCIAL WORK COURSES

SASW 103: Contemporary Social Problems
An analysis of major social problems confronting modern society. (3 credits)

SASW 105: Human Diversity
An orientation to living and working with diverse populations within modern American society, including examination of the strengths and stresses associated with diversities. (3 credits)

SASW 106: Race and Ethnic Diversity in the U.S.A.
An introduction to racial and ethnic diversity in the U.S.A., with focus on trends in immigration, demographics, socio-cultural dynamics and issues, past and present. (3 credits)

SASW 200: Introduction to Child Welfare
Provides an overview of the child welfare system in the United States, including the history of the development of child welfare policies, programs, and services; exploring best practices in child welfare; and examining current and future issues and problems in this field. (3 credits)

SASW 201: Principles of Sociology
Basic concepts of social behavior, group structure and group processes. (3 credits)

SASW 202: Introduction to Anthropology
Human beings as cultural and biological entities. Emphasis is on primitive and peasant societies. (3 credits)

SASW 211: Physical Anthropology
This course provides an understanding of the place of the human species within the biological system. It stresses the concepts and processes of evolution and emphasizes the study of human and non-human primates as seen in the fossil record as well as through study of genetics and behavior. (3 credits)

SASW 212: Archaeology/World Prehistory
A discussion of culture history around the world based on archaeological evidence. It begins with early signs of culture called the Paleolithic or Old Stone Age of Africa, Asia, Europe and America (where it is named Paleo Indian), and concludes with the rise of complex, stratified cultures based on agriculture in the Middle East, America, and East Asia. (3 credits)

SASW 226: Population and Society
Sociological/anthropological analysis of selected population trends, problems and controversies in the contemporary world-both literate and non-literate. (3 credits)

SASW 250: Social Welfare Institutions
An introductory analysis of social welfare policies, issues, and institutions. (3 credits)

SASW 251: Introduction to Social Work
An orientation to the field of social work and social work activities in the community. Includes agency lab. (3 credits)

SASW 273: American Corrections
Examines the legally sanctioned methods of dealing with lawbreakers. The correctional methods studied will include institutional and community corrections, and the newer dispositions such as community service, restitution, and electronic monitoring. Current issues examined will include prison gangs, the problem of AIDS, women in prison, and prison privatization. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or PSYC 100 or 200. (3 credits)

SASW 304: Urban Sociology
Sociological aspects of urban life. Includes metropolitan areas and small cities. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or 202. (3 credits)

+SASW 309: Health and Society
An analysis of health services, public policy and institutional relations. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or 202 or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

SASW 310: Cultural Area Studies
Anthropology course dealing with sociocultural phenomena of specific cultural areas. Topics to be announced. Course may be repeated one time in a different area. Prerequisite: SASW 202. (3 credits)

SASW 312: Archaeology Techniques and Laboratory
A course designed to introduce students to basic techniques in the field and to provide laboratory experience in working with field materials. Prerequisites: SASW 202 and 311 or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

SASW 317: Statistical Methods
Introduction to basic statistical concepts and research techniques used in social research. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or 202. (3 credits)

SASW 318: Research Methods
Major methods and procedures used in sociological research. Prerequisite: SASW 317. (3 credits)

SASW 320: Anthropology Methods
Data gathering techniques and evaluation of anthropological phenomena from tribal, peasant and industrial societies. Prerequisites: SASW 202 and 317 or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

+SASW 321: Minority Groups
An examination of the minority group concept with special emphasis on women, the poor, behavioral and physical minorities. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or 202. (3 credits)

SASW 322: Aztecs, Incas, and Maya
This course introduces the student to the unique intellectual and cultural achievements of the Native Civilizations of Central and South America prior to the arrival of the Spanish. Two thirds of the course concentrates on Mesoamerica, especially the Aztecs and the Maya. One third on South America, with an emphasis on the civilizations of Peru. The variety of cultural developments, including their great time depth, social, political, economic, and artistic achievements as revealed through archaeological exploration, are explored. (3 credits)

SASW 323: Deviant Behavior
The subject and nature of deviance with particular emphasis on its relativity and its relationship to social control and social change. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or 202. (3 credits)

+SASW 324: The Family
Comparative perspectives of the family as a universal social institution. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or 202. (3 credits)

SASW 325: Society, Culture, and Self
An examination of the relationship between personal characteristics and social environment. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or 202. (3 credits)

+SASW 327: Religion and Society
Religious behavior as a component of culture and society. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or 202 or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

SASW 328: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
Covers the biophysical, psychological, and social dimensions assessing social functioning during pregnancy, birth, newborn, infancy, and early childhood. Prerequisites: SASW 201 and PSYC 105. (3 credits)

SASW 329: Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
Covers the biophysical, psychological, and social dimensions assessing social functioning during middle childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, and late adulthood. Prerequisite: SASW 328. (3 credits)

SASW 330: Collective Behavior
An analysis of social movements, publics, crowds, mobs and similar social phenomena. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or 202. (3 credits)

SASW 333: Crime, Justice and Society
Crime and the social mechanisms designed to control it, vis-à-vis offender and enforcer. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or 202 or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

+SASW 339: Sex Roles and Society
An examination of sex roles, what they are, how they develop and how they are maintained. An examination of the effects of sex roles on education, occupation, the polity and other institutions as well as the effects of role restrictions of personal relationships. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or 202. (3 credits)

SASW 340: Social Inequality
Power in modern society. Theoretical and factual analysis of stratification and mobility. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or 202. (3 credits)

SASW 342: Sociology of Aging
Social changes, which accompany aging. Emphasis placed upon how social processes influence patterns of aging and social problems of older people. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or 202 or GERO 265. (3 credits)

SASW 345: Juvenile Delinquency
The behaviors of adolescents in modern societies have resulted in the need for society to exert various methods of social control. The reasons for these formal and informal control strategies are examined from sociological view of institutional changes. (3 credits)

SASW 348: Sociology of Organizations
Approaches to the study of the structure and functions of large-scale social organizations. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or 202. (3 credits)

SASW 355: Social Work Methods I
Principles and practice of interviewing processes as applied to casework methods. Prerequisites: BIOL 102, PUBA 101, PSYC 200, and SASW 251, 325. (3 credits)

SASW 356: Social Work Methods II
Expands knowledge and skills base to include social work practice with family and group systems. Prerequisite: SASW 251 and 355 or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

SASW 357: Social Work Methods III
Expands knowledge and skills base to include social work practice in communities and larger social systems. Prerequisites: SASW 250 and 356 or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

SASW 401: Applied Anthropology
Using anthropological concepts and methods, this course explores the role of archaeologists, and physical and cultural anthropologists in understanding and facilitating change in human biological and cultural issues. Prerequisites: SASW 202 and 320 or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

SASW 407: Social Policy Issues
Problems and issues associated with social policy including the politics of welfare policy. Prerequisite: SASW 355 and 355 or 356. (3 credits)

SASW 412: Basic Sociological Theory
Historical and modern development of basic concepts of sociology and cultural anthropology. Prerequisites: SASW 201 or 202, 318 or 320, or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

SASW 414: Law and Social Policy
Explores the legal environment of working in human services. Using law as an organizing theme, it examines how the law is applied in several policy areas such as family and children’s issues, health and mental health, civil rights, gay and lesbian issues, and issues affecting the disabled. Practical topics studied include professional liability, provision of legal testimony, and advocacy. Prerequisite: SASW 201 or PSYC 100 or 105. (3 credits)

SASW 450: SASW Internship
Supervised placement in selected professional agencies. Prerequisites: For Social Work SASW 357, 407 and permission of the instructor. For Sociology SASW 317, 318, 415 and permission of the instructor. For Anthropology SASW 202, 311 and permission of the instructor. (3-15 credits)

SASW 460: Senior Synthesis
Senior-level integration of conceptual and methodological frameworks and skills. Prerequisites: For social work students: SASW 357, 407, 318 or permission of the instructor.

SASW 490: Independent Study
A rigorous investigation of a subject area within the department. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor, departmental chairperson, and dean of the college where the study will be conducted. (1-3 credits)

SASW 498: Selected Topics
The in-depth examination of a specific topic. The nature of the topic selected and its treatment determined in consultation with the instructor. Prerequisite: Introductory course in the student’s major, e.g. SASW 201, 202 or 251. (1-3 credits)

+ These courses are taught from either a sociological or anthropological viewpoint. The student should check with the instructor to determine the approach being taken in the current offering.

SPANISH COURSES

SPAN 101, 102, 103: Spanish Language & Culture I, II, III
A broad and practical working foundation in the language. Prerequisite: SPAN 101 or the equivalent for SPAN 102; SPAN 102 or the equivalent for SPAN 103. (3 credits each)

SPAN 200: Intermediate Spanish Grammar
A course designed to provide a review of basic Spanish grammar, emphasizing areas of difficulty in learning Spanish as a foreign language, and to introduce grammatical concepts not covered in previous studies. Prerequisite: SPAN 103 or equivalent. (3 credits)

SPAN 201: Communicating in Spanish
A functional course in speaking and writing Spanish, stressing everyday vocabulary and structure. Some grammar review. Prerequisite: SPAN 103 or the equivalent. (3 credits)

SPAN 210: Spanish Literature in Translation
A study of selected Spanish literary works, emphasizing the persons and ideas influencing Spanish and foreign literatures. The course will be given in English; no knowledge of Spanish required. For non-Spanish majors or minors. (3 credits)

SPAN 220: Reading in Spanish
An introduction to reading in Spanish at the intermediate level. Prerequisite: Spanish 103 or equivalent. (3 credits)

SPAN 300: Spanish Grammar Review
An intermediate grammar review and composition course emphasizing the basic structures of Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 200 and 201 or 220. (3 credits)

SPAN 301: Intermediate Spanish Communication Skills
Development of communication skills through a variety of activities in contexts likely to be encountered in the target culture. Prerequisite: SPAN 200 and 201 or 220. (3 credits)

SPAN 302: Communication in Spanish for the Elementary Classroom
This course is designed to offer the elementary education major specific language skills necessary for effective communication in the elementary education classroom. Prerequisite: SPAN 201 (open only to Ed majors). (3 credits)

SPAN 303: Business Spanish
Designed to acquaint the student with the necessary vocabulary, linguistic knowledge, and language skills related to Hispanic foreign trade, commerce, and office procedures. Prerequisite: SPAN 200, 201 and SPAN 300 or 301. (3 credits)

SPAN 305: Spanish Civilization
A study of the history of Spain and of important components of its culture, such as art, architecture, and daily life. Prerequisite: 6 Spanish credits at the 200 level. (3 credits)

SPAN 306: The Civilization of South America
Development of Latin-American civilization and aspects of the culture of Latin-American countries. Prerequisite: 6 Spanish credits at the 200 level. (3 credits)

SPAN 307: U.S. Spanish-Speaking Minority Cultures
A study of the cultural background of the members of the Spanish-speaking minorities in the United States, especially the Chicanos, Puerto Ricans and Cubans. Prerequisite: 6 Spanish credits at the 200 level. (3 credits)

SPAN 308: The Civilization of Mexico and Central America
A study of the development of the civilization of Mexico and Central America and important aspects of their culture, such as art, architecture, and daily life. Prerequisite: 6 Spanish credits at the 200 level. (3 credits)

SPAN 309: Hispanic Civilization for the Elementary Classroom
This course, designed for the Elementary Education major focuses on themes of Hispanic civilization and culture appropriate for inclusion in the elementary classroom. Prerequisite: 6 hours at the 200 level; open to elementary education majors only. (3 credits)

SPAN 315: Spanish Study Abroad
This course is designed for students who wish to study the Hispanic society firsthand. Students will study the culture, literature, history, art, and other issues concerning the country where the program is offered. Prerequisite: 6 Spanish credits at the 200 level. (3 credits)

SPAN 318: Hispanic Literary Heritage
Students will read legends, fables, poems which are part of the Hispanic tradition and which are told to or read by young children and younger adolescents. Prerequisite: 6 hours at 200 level or placement. (3 credits)

SPAN 330: Spanish Literature – Gen. of 98 to Present
A study of major writers genres and literary movements of Spain in this period. Prerequisite: 220 and 200 or 201. (3 credits)

SPAN 332: Spanish-American Literature – 20th Century and Beyond
A study of major writers genres and literary movements of Latin American in this period. Prerequisite: 220, 200 or 201. (3 credits)

SPAN 335: Women in Hispanic Literature
A study of Hispanic women authors and of Hispanic women as literary characters in Hispanic literature. Prerequisite: For Spanish credit, SPAN 220 and 200 or 201 or the equivalent. For non-Spanish credit, no prerequisite. (3 credits)

SPAN 340: Introduction to Translation I
Introduction to the techniques of translating varied material from Spanish to English and vice versa with attention to cultural forces affecting translation. Prerequisite: SPAN 300. (3 credits)

SPAN 350: Spanish Linguistics and Phonetics
An introduction to general linguistics and the practical application of linguistics to the study of Spanish. Analysis and practice of the sound system of the foreign language. Prerequisite: 6 Spanish credits at the 200 or above level. (3 credits)

SPAN 400: Advanced Spanish Grammar
An advanced course in the study of Spanish grammar and usage. Prerequisite: 9 Spanish credits at the 300-level including SPAN 300. (3 credits)

SPAN 401: Advanced Oral Communication Skills
This course will provide the opportunity for advanced students to improve their aural comprehension and their conversational abilities in Spanish. Prerequisites: 9 Spanish credits at the 300-level including SPAN 301. (3 credits)

SPAN 431: Spanish Literature – Medieval to 18th Century
A study and analysis of the most important works of representative Spanish authors of this period. Prerequisite: 9 hours at the 300-level including 300 and 318, 330 or 331. (3 credits)

SPAN 432: Spanish-American Literature Pre-Columbian to 19th Century
A study and analysis of the most important works of representative Spanish-American authors of this period. Prerequisite: 9 hours at the 300 level including 300 and 318, 330, or 331. (3 credits)

SPAN 490: Independent Study
Students have an opportunity to study selected areas in greater concentration. The nature of the topic selected and its treatment are determined in consultation with the instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor, departmental chairperson, and dean of the college where the study will be conducted. (1-3 credits)

SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSES

NOTE: Admission to and retention in the teacher education program are prerequisites for teacher education coursework; minimum overall QPA, professional conduct standards, and major QPA prerequisites also apply, as specified in the Teacher Education Policy Manual. Details are available in the departmental office or from the student’s advisor.

SPED 100: Introduction to Special Education
This course is designed to meet the needs of pre-service teachers who seek teacher certification in elementary education, secondary education, physical education, health education, music education, or environmental education. The course is required for the minor in exceptionalities. (3 credits)

SPED 105: Americans With Disabilities
This course will provide background for understanding how disabling conditions may handicap a person in terms of jobs, marriage, and family life, housing and transportation and citizenship. The course stresses how everyone is involved in determining the success or failure of the disabled in society. An historical overview of society’s treatment of the disabled will be contrasted with recent legislation and the emerging roles of the disabled in American society. The impact of special education on the disabled person, the parents, siblings, employers, neighbors, and peers will be presented. (3 credits)

SPED 202: Educational Aspects of Physical Disabilities
A description of the learner characteristics, programs and techniques used in educating physically handicapped/brain injured persons. This course is designed to teach the entry-level skills for teaching the PHBI child. The student will be able to organize classroom instruction for the PHBI child. Twenty validated clock hours of contact with physically handicapped persons are required prior to registering for SPED 400. These hours must be earned while enrolled at SRU. Prerequisite: SPED 100. (3 credits) (3 credits)

SPED 203: Educational Aspects of ED/LD
This course describes the characteristics of learning and/or behaviorally disordered (LBD) children, the programs designed to serve their needs and the role and function of the teachers who work with them. Twenty validated clock hours of contact with learning and/or behaviorally disordered persons are required prior to registering for SPED 400. These hours must be earned while enrolled at SRU. Prerequisite: SPED 100. (3 credits)

SPED 204: Educational Aspects of the Mental Retardation
This course is designed to describe the psychological and educational characteristics that distinguish retarded pupils, as revealed in current research. The course covers the nature of mental retardation, characteristics of learning, educational programs and current issues. It features an emphasis on the interactive roles of school and society in identifying and delivering services to the mentally retarded. Twenty validated clock hours of contact with mentally retarded persons are required prior to registering for SPED 400. These hours must be earned while enrolled at SRU. Prerequisite: SPED 100. (3 credits) (3 credits)

SPED 212: Life Management for Persons With Disabilities
Preparation of the teacher to plan for meeting the major developmental needs of disabled persons from infancy to adulthood; emphasis on early childhood education, career education to include: preparation for occupation, homemaking, social leisure skills, parent involvement and use of community resources to accomplish these objectives. (3 credits)

SPED 250: Seminar in CPAD
This course focuses on the multi-dimensional role of service provider to individuals with exceptionalities. In addition to hand-on experience with service agencies, CPAD students enrolled in this course will interact with service providers, supervisors, related service personnel, parents, and care takers. (3 credits)

SPED 314: Educational Assessment of Exceptional Children
This course enables students to develop the skills necessary for making an educational assessment of disabled children in order to plan an educational program to improve their learning. Prescription writing follows assessment and is concerned with identifying the varying needs of the children and the appropriate experiences and materials necessary to promote further development in learning. (3 credits)

SPED 302: Educational Strategies: Learners with Developmental Disabilities
The learner will identify the critical components of an educational program for persons who have mental retardation classified as moderate, severe, or profound including: curricular areas, effective teaching techniques, appropriate materials, team approaches, ancillary services, parental involvement and inclusionary practices. Includes a lab of three contact hours per week with students who have severe and/or multiple disabilities. (3 credits)

SPED 306: Educational Strategies: Severe Learning and Behavior Disorders
Techniques and educational strategies for teaching severely disturbed persons and juvenile delinquents for preparation for teaching in public and private residential institutions, as well as in special classes, resource rooms or homebound instruction. (3 credits)

SPED 312: Educational Strategies for Learners with Mild Disabilities
This course is designed to prepare future teachers in creating the most appropriate programs for students with mild disabilities. Course content will include current best practice strategies to facilitate effective instruction in inclusive settings. (3 credits)

SPED 313: Classroom Management Strategies
This course is designed to familiarize students with the various behavioral problems they may encounter in special education classrooms. Suggestions are given for ameliorating these problems, as well as for successfully organizing the classroom and classroom routine. (3 credits)

SPED 400: Special Education Practicum
This course focuses on skills in consul-tation, collaboration and learning to prepare the pre-service teacher for the multidimensional role of today’s special educator. In addition to hands-on experience in classrooms, students enrolled in this course will interact with special educators, regular educators, parents and resource personnel. Application of teaching techniques and materials to handicapped children in small group instruction under faculty supervision; to provide the student with an opportunity for experience in the special education classroom prior to and in preparation for the student teaching assignment. Prerequisites: SPED 202, 203, 204, 212, 302. Concurrent enrolled in 300, 306, 312 and 313 required. A minimum QPA of 2.5 in certification courses and overall, and approval of a practicum application are also required. (3 credits)

SPED 455: Student Teaching – Special Education
Under the guidance of a cooperating teacher and university supervisor, students engage in two eight- week assignments on a full-time basis in specified school districts and attend scheduled seminars. Supervisors assign additional require-ments. (12, 6, or 3 credits)

THEATRE COURSES

THEA 131: Fundamentals of Acting
An introduction to the theory and practice of acting. (3 credits)

THEA 132: Stagecraft
Fundamentals of modern set construction, stage lighting, properties, and costume practice. Students assist with current productions in laboratory sessions. (3 credits)

THEA 141: Introduction to the Theatre
An introduction to the elements of the theatre: acting, playwriting, directing, producing, design and technology. Attention to the ways in which theatre springs from the nature of the community in historical as well as contemporary settings. A lecture course; no performance skills required. (3 credits)

THEA 151: Rehearsal and Production
Supervised experience in theatre performance and stagecraft by acting or crew participation in one Department of Theatre production. May be taken for credit four times. Prospective actors will have to participate in a competitive audition. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. (1 credit)

THEA 215: Drawing/Drafting/CAD
Principles and techniques used for the creation and implementation of theatrical designs. Introduction to design elements and techniques, drawing, rendering, and computer-aided drafting. Emphasis on set, costume, lighting and property designs Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

THEA 222: Acting II
Intermediate-level course designed to continue the actor training begun in THEA 131. Emphasis on realistic acting techniques. Prerequisite: THEA 131. (3 credits)

THEA 230: Voice and Movement for the Actor
Introduction to disciplines of voice and movement essential for the well-prepared actor. Emphasis will be on performance rather than theory. Prerequisite: THEA 131. (3 credits)

THEA 235: Costume Technology
Basic techniques of constructing costumes for the stage, emphasizing sewing, pattern making and cutting, draping. Includes the study of fabrics, millinery, and accessories. (3 credits)

THEA 249: Asian Theatre and Dance
An introduction to the dance and theatre of Asian cultures, with a focus on India, China and Japan. Through a combination of lecture, discussion and/or performance projects, the course examines these art forms in relation to Asian culture and aesthetics and investigates the influence of Asian dance and theatre of Western dance and theatre traditions. (3 credits)

THEA 269: Playwriting
An introduction to the fundamentals of playwriting, including clear storytelling, character development, scene structure and style. The particular demands of writing in a theatrical medium, as distinct from film, television or novel, will be emphasized. (3 credits)

THEA 281: Survey of Dramatic Literature
Analysis and discussion of some of history’s most celebrated works of dramatic literature, ranging from classic Greek drama through to contemporary works. Texts will be examined within the historical context of the cultures that produced them, and in light of their respective theatrical conditions, performance styles, etc. Emphasis will also be placed on various methods of textual analysis. (3 credits)

THEA 322: Acting Technique
An intensive focus on one or more of the following: role preparation, scene study, physical disciplines of acting. Approach varies from offering to offering. May be repeated for credit three times. Prerequisite: THEA 222 and permission of instructor. (3 credits)

THEA 325: Stage Makeup
Theory, practice, and materials of stage make-up. Practical application is mandatory and extensive; students will analyze various characters and design makeup for them. Prerequisite: THEA 131 and 151. (3 credits)

THEA 327: Acting Classic Drama
Contemporary techniques of analysis, and performance skills applied to acting the classics of the repertory, including such writers as Sophocles, Moliere, Congreve, Sheridan, and others. Prerequisite: THEA 222 and permission of instructor. (3 credits)

THEA 328: Acting Shakespeare
An advanced-level course designed to provide the student with tools for the analysis and performance of the plays of Shakespeare. Prerequisite: THEA 222 and permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

THEA 332: Advanced Stagecraft
Advanced methods and materials of stagecraft: emphasis on thermoplastics, metals, projected scenery, unusual rigging situations, hydraulics, computer appli-cations, and special effects. Prerequisite: THEA 132. (3 credits)

THEA 333: Scene Design
The principles and application of design for stage, emphasizing sketches, diagrams, and model making. Prerequisite: THEA 215 or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

THEA 334: Stage Lighting
The theory and practice of stage lighting as practiced in modern theatre. Prerequisite: THEA 215 or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)

THEA 335: Costume Design and History
A survey of costume history from the ancient world to the present with an emphasis on social, political, religious, and technological conditions. The process of costume design will be explored using the principles of variety and order, character analysis, period research, and the elements of design. Prerequisites: THEA 215 or permission of instructor. (3 credits)

THEA 337: Directing
The theory and practice of directing for the modern theatre. Prerequisites: THEA 131, 132, and one section of 151 and 281. (3 credits)

THEA 345: Stage Management and Safety
Safe and effective production management on the modern stage. Safety education in shop, performance, and public spaces. Prerequisite: THEA 132. (3 credits)

THEA 355: Projects in Theatre
The study and performance of a major role in a Department of Theatre production, or participation in a production as a crew head with significant responsibility, or planning and execution of a study of moderate scope in the history, literature, or criticism of the theatre. Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of the instructor. May be taken for credit four times for a maximum of 6 credits. (1-2 credits)

THEA 393: History of Theatre Design and Architecture
A review of the history and evolution of scene, costume, lighting, prop and sound design for the theatre. Course will also examine the evolution of theatre spaces, from the outdoor theatre of the Ancient Greeks to traveling wagon stages of the medieval period to modern architectural trends. The course will examine non-western forms of theatre such as aboriginal and African theatre as well as western world theatre traditions. Prerequisites: THEA 281. (3 credits)

THEA 394: Theories of Acting and Directing
A history of the art, craft and theories of acting. Also, a historical investigation into the role of the “director” in pre-modern theatre and the evolution into its present predominant place in contemporary theatre. Prerequisite: THEA 281 or permission of instructor. (3 credits)

THEA 425: Professional Theatre Practice
A study of the working conditions of the professional actor, designer, technician, and director in the contemporary theatre. Preparation for effective career development. Prerequisite: Junior standing. (3 credits)

THEA 450: Internship
Supervised placement in a working theatre situation off campus. Prerequisites: Extensive and successful experience in theatre performance on campus, 2.000 QPA overall and in all theatre courses attempted, and permission of the department’s curriculum committee. (3-12 credits)

THEA 490: Independent Study
A faculty-supervised project in an advanced area of theatre studies carried out independently by a qualified upper-class student. (1-3 credits)

THEA 498: Selected Topics
The in-depth examination of a specific topic. The nature of the topic selected and its treatment determined in consultation with the instructor. May be repeated for credit provided the topic varies substantially from all previous registrations. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. (1-3 credits)

WOMEN’S STUDIES COURSES

WMST 115: Introduction to Women’s Studies
Introduction to Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary course that offers a foundation for understanding the diverse strands of the female experience, focusing on the strengths and conditions which simultaneously unite and divide women. (3 credits)

WMST 415: Feminist Perspectives in the Disciplines
This course will explore feminist approaches to pedagogy and research in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, highlighting how such approaches reshape and redirect the ways knowledge is constructed as well as the attendant, transformed results. Prerequisite: Prefer to have students with some background in women’s studies. (3 credits)

WMST 450: Internship
Professional experiences, such as working with the Girl Scouts or state National Organization for Women (NOW), or working in a women’s center or abuse/sexual assault center, that will allow students to either apply or function within a feminist framework to understand the complexity of women’s lives and contribute to women’s opportunities. Prerequisite: Completion of at least six credits of coursework approved for the women’s studies minor. (3-12 credits)

For description of other courses listed in the program requirements see course descriptions under specific departments mentioned