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French

  
  • FREN 2040 - Second Year French II

    (4)
    Final semester of two-year French in Action sequence. Includes comprehensive review of grammar as well as language and cultural expansion. Prerequisite: Three years of high school French or Completion of FREN 2030  with a “C-” or better. (4 hrs lec)
  
  • FREN 2210 - Intermediate Conversation and Composition I

    (3)
    Continues the study of oral and written skills in French. Prepares students for upper division courses in advanced composition and conversation. Prerequisite: Four years high school French or FREN 2040 . (3 hrs lec)
  
  • FREN 2460 - French Field Studies

    (1-3)
    Course offers students the opportunity to travel in a French-speaking country. On-campus portion of course focuses on language, culture, and practical travel considerations. Students electing three credits will select one aspect of the host culture to study and evaluate during the field experience. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. (1-3 hrs lec)

Geography and Recreation

  
  • GEOG 1000 - Introduction to World Regional Geography

    (3)
    Students acquire the basic concepts of geography including: map reading, physical characteristics, and environments; weather/climate; regional concepts; comparative cultural, political, and economic characteristics. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • GEOG 1250 - Geography of Travel and Tourism

    (3)
    Describes the world in terms of travel destinations and physical, cultural, and economic geographical knowledge. Provides information on international travel requirements and air and surface travel abroad. Emphasis on common tourist destinations throughout the world. (3 hrs lec)

Geology

  
  • GEOL 1030 - Geology of Northern Wyoming

    (3)
    A survey of the physical features, processes, and history of the mountains of northern Wyoming. Emphasis on Big Horn Basin and Mountains, Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains, and Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. For the non-geologist; does not fulfill lab science requirement. Two required Saturday field trips. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • GEOL 1035 - Geology Yellowstone National Park

    (1)
    Introduction to the rocks, landscapes, and thermal features of the Park. Emphasis placed upon hot springs and geysers, volcanic activity, glaciations, and stream erosion. Material covered during a two-day field trip through the Park. For the non-geologist; does not fulfill lab science requirement. Limited enrollment. (2 hrs lab delivered through 24 clock hours in the field)
  
  • GEOL 1100 - Physical Geology

    (4)
    Modern concepts of the earth’s physical makeup including materials (minerals and rocks), topography, and crustal structure, as well as processes and forces acting on the earth including continents’ motions, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain building, and erosion. Required field trips emphasize local geology. Prerequisite: Placement at math level 2. (3 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab)
  
  • GEOL 1200 - Historical Geology

    (4)
    A survey of the physical and biological history of the earth as an evolving system interpreted from the sequence of rocks and fossil remains. Required field trips emphasize local geology and illustrate methods of historical reconstruction. Prerequisite: Placement at math level 2. (3 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab)
  
  • GEOL 1235 - History and Geology of Yellowstone Area

    (3)
    This course is an intensive, hands-on, mountainsite short course on the geology and history of Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas and is intended primarily for K-12 teachers. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • GEOL 1546 - Rocks and Minerals

    (1)
    Students acquire a broad understanding of survey of common and economically important rocks and minerals of Northern Wyoming. This course provides an overview of the rock cycle and plate tectonics. For the non-geologist. Optional Saturday field trip. (1 hr lec)
  
  • GEOL 1547 - Heart Mountain, Volcanoes, and the Rockies

    (1)
    Students will acquire a broad understanding of mountain building, volcanism, and plate tectonics. Examples focus on the geology of the Wyoming Rockies; the origin of Heart Mountain and Absaroka volcanism; and the Yellowstone hot spot. For the non-geologist. Optional Saturday field trip. (1 hr lec)
  
  • GEOL 1548 - Shallow Seas and Changing Climate

    (1)
    Students acquire a broad understanding of survey of Wyoming focusing on rock and fossil evidence for how Wyoming’s landscape, geography, and climate have changed through time from early Earth history to the present. For the non-geologist. Optional Saturday field trip. (1 hr lec)
  
  • GEOL 2325 - Dinosaurs of Wyoming

    (2)
    Designed to familiarize students with dinosaurs that once inhabited Wyoming and other western states. Explores the paleontological research in and near Wyoming, dinosaur taxonomy, the Mesozoic environment, theories concerning lifestyles and extinction of dinosaurs, and the relationship of dinosaurs to the human race. Field trip required. (2 hrs lec)

German

  
  • GER 1010 - First Year German I

    (4)
    Introduces the essentials of German necessary for oral and written use of the language. Gives practice in speaking, reading, understanding, and writing as well as introducing German culture. Requires weekly use of the language lab. (4 hrs lec)
  
  • GER 1020 - First Year German II

    (4)
    Continuation of GER 1010 . More cultural topics covered. Requires weekly use of language lab. Prerequisite: GER 1010  or one year high school German. (4 hrs lec)

Health Education

  
  • HLED 1005 - Risky Behaviors

    (3)
    Designed to increase a student’s awareness of the social influence of drugs, alcohol, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and sexual assault from a multi-disciplinary perspective (health, physiological, and sociological). Presents in logical form accurate, current information from the biological, health, and sociological sciences essential for making sound decisions regarding lifestyle choices. Course fulfills one credit of non-activity based wellness education or three credits of social science. Credit cannot be earned in both HLED 1005 and SOC 1005 . (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HLED 1006 - Personal Health

    (3)
    Presents in logical form a body of knowledge from biological and social sciences essential for sound decisions in health maintenance and a proper sense of health values. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HLED 1221 - First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

    (1)
    This certification course in First Aid/CPR/AED meets the requirements of employers. Safety awareness and accident prevention are emphasized throughout. It is designed to teach the fundamental principles, knowledge, and skills of first aid/ CPR/and AED usage to prepare people to give competent emergency care until trained assistance is available. Child and infant resuscitation are also included. Current Red Cross or American Heart Association materials are used, and upon successful completion of the course, students will receive either Red Cross or American Heart certification dependent on the certification credentials of the instructor. (1 hr lec)
  
  • HLED 1222 - Wilderness First Aid

    (2)
    Students are prepared to cope with emergencies in wilderness and/or remote settings where the rescuer will be with the patient for extended periods of time. Current American Red Cross and Wilderness Medicine Institute guidelines will be followed. Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive certification through the American Red Cross. (2 hrs lec)
  
  • HLED 1225 - Standard First Aid and CPR

    (2)
    This course prepares students to cope when emergency care is needed. Studies accident prevention, examination procedures and first aid care for victims of accidents or sudden illness before medical assistance is available. Current Red Cross or American Heart Association materials are used for First Aid and CPR, and upon successful completion of the course, students will receive either Red Cross or American Heart Association certification dependent on the certification credentials of the instructor. Prerequisite: (Note: Certification information included in the semester class schedule.) 2 hrs lec)
  
  • HLED 1230 - Fitness Training for Employees

    (3)
    Students develop a fitness regimen to reach individual goals and are introduced to a variety of fitness equipment. Emphasis is placed on correct technique when training on weight and fitness equipment. Course is limited to employees. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HLED 1250 - Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers

    (1)
    This course is for healthcare workers or those who intend to be healthcare workers.  Students learn the skills and techniques necessary to perform CPR.  Students learn to assess and professionally cope with this type of emergency situation.  Upon successful completion, students receive an American Heart Association certification in BLS for Healthcare Provider.
  
  • HLED 1270 - Wellness

    (3)
    Explores the relationship between diet, exercise, and health in a lecture/lab format. A trans disciplinary approach emphasizing the integration of concepts and processes relevant to the pursuit of optimal well-being. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HLED 1271 - Diet and Exercise

    (2)
    Introduces an understanding of basic nutrition and exercise facts relating to weight loss and fitness. Encourages development and use of a total physical fitness program. (2 hrs lec)
  
  • HLED 1660 - Emergency Medical Responder

    (4)
    Students receive training in fundamentals of emergency care. This course follows the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and advanced first aid outlines for the First Responder. This is an excellent course for students desiring to enter an Emergency Medical Technician Program. Students may not receive credit in both HLED 1660 and NRST 1660 . (3 hrs lec, 2hrs lab)
  
  • HLED 2006 - Health for Elementary Educators

    (1)
    Students are acquainted with the Wyoming Health Standards and Benchmarks, techniques/ instruments for assessing the Wyoming Health Standards and Benchmarks, sample health curriculum models/approaches for elementary school K-6, developing lesson plans in health education for elementary learners, and integrating health into language arts programs. (1 hr lec)
  
  • HLED 2010 - Wilderness First Responder

    (4)
    This course is designed to provide outdoor leaders, instructors, guides, rangers and wilderness and foreign travelers with the knowledge needed to deal with emergencies in remote settings.  The curriculum covers standards of care for urban situations with additional protocols for remote situations.  Special topics include but are not limited to:  CPR considerations (when not to start and when to stop), wilderness wound and burn management, clearing patients of spine and head trauma, athletic injuries, realigning fractures and dislocations, improvised splinting techniques, patient monitoring and long-term management problems, up-to-date information on all environmental emergencies, common simple medical problems, plus advice on drug therapies.  Emphasis is placed on prevention and decision-making.  Certifications upon successful completion include:  Wilderness First Responder and Adult CPR and Airway Management.

Health Science

  
  • HLSC 1010 - Introduction to Allied Health Professions

    (2)
    Students acquire an overview of Allied Health Professions and are provided information relating to health maintenance and the identification, evaluation, prevention, and treatment of diseases or conditions. An in-depth review of careers in nursing, radiography, laboratory, respiratory, nutrition, and Health Systems Management is provided to identify the expectations of inter-professional alliances. (2 hrs lec)
  
  • HLSC 1040 - Transcultural Healthcare

    (2)
    Students explore the delivery of health care services that are competent, congruent, and relevant to clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. (2 hrs lec)
  
  • HLSC 1050 - Introduction to Clinical Radiology

    (2)
    Students learn modalities of imaging correlation to anatomical and pathological entities. All imaging modalities including plain film, CT, MR, ultrasound, and contrast studies will be presented. The emphasis of the course will be to review the natural history and course of disease processes allowing the imaging features to be understood. The course is a lecture series many of which are interactive, demonstrative, and have clinical application. (2 hrs lec)
  
  • HLSC 1060 - Principles of Phlebotomy

    (4)
    Students learn the practice of phlebotomy and are provided with the knowledge and necessary skills to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and precautions. Emphasis will be placed on infection prevention, universal precautions, proper patient identification, specimen acquisition, handling, and processing. Quality assurance, professional conduct, and federal regulatory issues will be covered as well. Students will rotate through a hospital laboratory for operational and clinical experience to prepare them to perform, prepare, and process specimens. (3 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab)
  
  • HLSC 2030 - Applied Allied Health Concepts

    (2)
    Students learn general Allied Health field knowledge and principles that will prepare them to assume a role as an Allied Health Professional. Topics include communications, ethics, change, and conflict resolution, as well as Allied Health career selection, preparation, and acquisition. Prerequisites: HLSC 1010  and successful completion of at least 30 credit hours. (2 hrs lec) Capstone Course
  
  • HLSC 2820 - Introduction to Pharmacology for Non-Nurses

    (2)
    Students learn the concepts of basic pharmacology and drug therapy. This course reviews the influences of drugs on body systems and the effects that specific drugs commonly have on persons receiving them. It explores basic drug groups, key similarities, adverse reactions, routes of administration, and usual dosages. (2 hrs lec)

Hebrew

  
  • HEB 1010 - First Year Hebrew I

    (4)
    A brief course which provides the essentials for reading and translating Biblical Hebrew.  Emphasizes fundamentals of grammar and reading.  (4 hrs lec)
  
  • HEB 1020 - First Year Hebrew II

    (4)
    A continuation of HEB 1010  Prerequisite:  HEB 1010  (4 hrs lec)

History

  
  • HIST 1100 - Ancient Civilizations

    (3)
    A survey of Old World Civilizations that examines the Ancient Near East, Greece, and Republican Rome as a basis for comparative analysis of Ancient China and India, featuring a strong emphasis on the intellectual, cultural, religious, socio-economic, and political history of the peoples involved. Prerequisite: Must be eligible to take   or consent of instructor. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 1110 - Western Civilization I

    (3)
    A survey of Western Civilization from Imperial Rome through the Byzantine, Islamic, and Medieval civilizations, to the Renaissance, Reformation, and Early Modern period of the Euro-Mediterranean world around 1700. Prerequisite: Must be eligible to take   or consent of instructor. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 1120 - Western Civilization II

    (3)
    A historical survey of Western Civilization from the Early Modern era in the Euro-Mediterranean region through the 20th Century, including the onset of colonialism, the rise of global empires, the emergence of the modern political and social ideologies, the impact of industrial and technological transformation, the role of Europe’s “outposts” such as the United States, Canada, and other former imperial possessions, as well as the major events of European significance like the French Revolution, revolutionary movements of the 19th century, the world wars, and the Cold War. Features strong emphasis on the intellectual, cultural or spiritual currents of all the peoples involved.   Prerequisite: Must be eligible to take   or consent of instructor. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 1210 - United States History I

    (3)
    A foundation course for programs in American history. Surveys the history and culture of the United States from before discovery to approximately the time of the Civil War. Emphasizes the historical and constitutional roots of American values and beliefs. Along with HIST 1250 , this course meets statutory requirements for instruction in principles and provisions of the constitutions of the U.S. and Wyoming. Prerequisite: Must be eligible to take   or consent of instructor. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 1221 - The United States from 1865

    (3)
    Surveys American history from approximately the time of the Civil War to the present. Emphasis on the development of constitutional, socio-political, cultural, and economic factors that explain the emergence of the United States as a global power. Meets statutory requirements for instruction in principles and provisions of the constitutions of the United States and Wyoming.  Prerequisite: Must be eligible to take   or consent of instructor. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 1229 - History of Yellowstone

    (3)
    Course examines the historical development of Yellowstone National Park from prehistoric times to the present. Students learn how Yellowstone’s historical development paved the way towards the current issues it faces today. Students explore what makes Yellowstone unique as a national park and as an ecosystem. Examines how various people expressed their feelings towards Yellowstone through art, photography, and literature. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 1235 - History and Geology of the Yellowstone Area

    (3)
    This course is an intensive, hands-on, mountainsite short course on the geology and history of Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas and is intended primarily for K-12 teachers. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 1250 - History of Wyoming

    (3)
    The history and politics of a western state, exploring its physical environment, culture, constitution, and prospects from its beginning to the present. Along with HIST 1210 , this course meets statutory requirements for instruction in principles and provisions of the constitutions of the United States and Wyoming. Prerequisite: Must be eligible to take   or consent of instructor. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 1280 - History of Montana

    (3)
    A survey of Montana history. Covers the development of the territory and state and examines the social, economic, cultural, and political patterns in its relations to the nation. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 1290 - History of United States West

    (3)
    A history of the changing frontier in the United States, its native peoples, and the westward movement of Americans from colonial times to the 20th century. Special focus on the trans-Mississippi west, the role of physical geography, and the interaction of various cultures. Prerequisite: Must be eligible to take   or consent of instructor. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 2050 - Introduction to Public History

    (3)
    Introduces the student to the non-teaching, professional uses of history. Topics for consideration include archival preservation, museum management, public information, publications, historic site development, oral history, and historical programming. The class will also examine a variety of political, financial, and ethical issues that impact the interpretation of history to the general public. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 2080 - The Holocaust

    (3)
    Examines the Nazi campaign to persecute and exterminate European Jews. Includes the broader dimensions of Nazi racial policies aimed at gypsies, Slavs, the disabled, and other groups. Explores the complicity of nations and governments throughout the world, as well as the verdicts at Nuremberg. Seeks to apply the lessons of the Holocaust to current discussions of intolerance, racism, and genocide. Prerequisite: Must be eligible to take   or consent of instructor. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 2112 - Revolutionary Europe

    (3)
    Students analyze the major revolutionary movements and upheavals from the French Revolution of 1789 through the Russian, German, and Austrian Revolutions of 1917-19. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1010  with a “C” or better. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 2115 - 20th Century Europe

    (3)
    Social, economic, political, and intellectual history of Europe from the First World War to Gorbachev and the Soviet collapse, including the relationship of developments to physical, political, and cultural geography. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 1010  with a “C” or better. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 2120 - Ancient Greece

    (3)
    Study begins with prehistoric times, traces the rise of the Greeks, the Dark Ages, the Age of Expansion, the Classical Period, the Hellenistic Age, and the arrival of the Romans. Topics include language, literature, religion and mythology, athletics, warfare, law and democracy, theatre, education, science, philosophy, and political history. Prerequisite: English level 3 or consent of Instructor. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 2130 - Ancient Rome

    (3)
    Students examine the Rise of the Roman State, the character of Roman culture and social development, as well as the impact of Roman imperialism on the Euro-Mediterranean World. Students also analyze the Roman decline and the extension of Rome’s legacy into the Byzantine Era. Prerequisite: English level 3 or consent of Instructor. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 2290 - North American Indians

    (3)
    Presents the history of North American Indians starting with the pre-Columbian era and tracing developments through the Colonial Period, the revolutionary independence struggles, and the problems of native people under national regimes through the 19th and 20th centuries. Special emphasis on the experiences of Indians in the United States and Canada, including cultures of the eastern woodlands, plains, Rocky Mountain and Pacific areas, and the Arctic. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HIST 2310 - American Women’s History

    (3)
    This course examines the relation between gender dynamics - particularly as they involve the distribution of power - and major social, cultural, and political developments in United States history.  It’s fundamental assumptions are 1) that gender is a useful category of historical analysis; 2) that since gender dynamics relate so closely to the distribution of political, social, and economic power in American society, they are central to U.S. history; 3) that experiences and constructions of masculinity and femininity are necessarily interrelated; and 4) that those experiences and constructions have varied across lines of race and class.  Major area in which gender has been constructed, and which will be the foci of this course, include work, economics, family, sexuality, and politics.
  
  • HIST 2471 - Internship: History

    (1-6)
    Available to the serious student who desires to observe and participate in a demanding and rewarding professional off-campus experience. Prerequisite: Permission of the on-campus instructor. (1-6 hrs lec per credit hour)

Horticulture

  
  • HORT 1100 - Introduction to Horticulture

    (3)
    Exposes the student to the far-reaching aspects of horticulture and provides a working knowledge of the basic principles of horticultural practices. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HORT 1150 - Plant Propagation

    (3)
    Provides general information pertaining to the types of propagation, equipment, and supplies. Covers propagation of horticultural plants including grafting, cutting, bulb division, and direct seeding. Prerequisites: BIOL 1010  and HORT 1100 . (2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab)
  
  • HORT 1550 - Plant Materials

    (3)
    Selection of plant material in the landscape including the identification, physical characteristics, habitat requirements, maintenance characteristics, and ornamental value of trees, shrubs, and flowers. Emphasis on plants adaptive to the Big Horn Basin. (2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab)
  
  • HORT 1600 - Special Applications

    (1-3)
    Course addresses a diversity of subjects within the field of horticulture. Areas of emphasis vary and may be selected from topics of interest to practitioners within the field or to new and evolving issues. Utilizes lecture, lab, and seminar format for student instruction. Course may be repeated using different topic titles. (1 hr lec, 4 hrs lab for 3 hr course)

Human Development

  
  • HMDV 1000 - College Studies

    (1)
    A suggested course for all new students. Students learn skills for success in college. Students practice study skills, determine their learning style, and become acquainted with services available at Northwest College. Also, students learn basic library research skills, how to use campus computers, and critical thinking skills. (1 hr lec)
  
  • HMDV 1010 - College Studies II

    (1)
    Students refine and expand skills for success in college. Skills include time management, interpersonal communication, relationship building, and academic and career planning. This course complements HMDV 1000  and offers a student study skills help for an entire semester. (1 hr lec)
  
  • HMDV 1025 - Introduction to Online Learning

    (1)
    Students in this course develop technology skills that are requisite to successful participation in online coursework. Emphasis is given to using learning management system (LMS) tools efficiently, managing the unique time demands of online learning, conducting effective information searches via the Internet or via the online side of Northwest’s Hinckley Library, and developing collaborative threaded discussion skills. (1 hrs lec)
  
  • HMDV 2000 - Tutor Training

    (1)
    A recommended course for student tutors and students planning to tutor in the Student Success Center. Successful completion of the course allows the student to become eligible for Tutor Certification through the College Reading and Learning Association. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. (1 hr lec)

Humanities

  
  • HUMN 2380 - Popular Culture

    (3)
    A study of film, music, print and broadcast media, and other forms of popular cultural expression. Emphasizes popular arts of the last two centuries, especially in the United States. Discusses distinctions between popular and “elite” arts and explores rationales and critical bases for the study of popular culture. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HUMN 2420 - Introduction to Cross-Cultural Studies

    (3)
    An interdisciplinary course that draws upon the humanities, the arts, the social sciences, and personal experience to illustrate cultural diversity throughout the world and to explore processes of international communication. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HUMN 2440 - Dialogues in the Humanities

    (3)
    Through interdisciplinary methods, students compare defining moments in human experience. Students examine how particular individuals and cultures redefine and express recurrent historical themes. Students integrate multiple disciplinary methods as a way of exploring traditional concerns in the humanities. Themes will vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: Successful completion of at least 30 credit hours. (3 hrs lec) Capstone Course
  
  • HUMN 2445 - US Culture and Language for Foreign Students

    (3)
    Designed to give English speaking and listening experience to beginning students whose first language is not English. Course content surveys United States values and behaviors and their sources. Prerequisite: 500 TOEFL score. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HUMN 2450 - Introduction to Film

    (3)
    Introduces the study of film as a modern form of art, providing an historical overview of themes and techniques. Examines cinema as an expression of both personal and social values. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HUMN 2455 - Television and American Culture

    (3)
    Students examine American television chronologically from the late 1940s to the present. This course analyzes how television programming both reflects and influences American culture. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • HUMN 2460 - Humanities Field Studies

    (1-3)
    Course offers students the opportunity to travel to various destinations (i.e., Great Britain, Hawaii, etc.) to explore the cultures of those sites. The on-campus portion of the course focuses on the destination’s history, culture, and travel peculiarities. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. (1 hr lec, 4 hrs lab)

Information Management

  
  • IMGT 2400 - Introduction to Information Management

    (3)
    Concerned with the role of information systems in managing organizations to make them more competitive and efficient. Specific topics include organizational and technical foundation of information systems and building and managing systems. Prerequisite: Successful completion of 30 credit hours. (3 hrs lec)

Instructional Technology

  
  • ITEC 2360 - Teaching With Technology

    (3)
    Students are introduced to effective utilization of computers and other instructional technologies for instruction, software/hardware selection, and integrated, professional, and instructional applications as applied to all areas and levels of P-12 education. (3 hrs lec)

Internet Education

  
  • INET 1590 - Web Page Design

    (1)
    Students develop preliminary skills to plan, create, and maintain a Web page. Skills include links, graphics, animation, tables, forms, and other enhancements for sites on the World Wide Web. This course replaces CMAP 1890. Prerequisite: CMAP 1610 . (.5 hr lec, 1 hr lab)
  
  • INET 1610 - Dynamic Web Graphics: Flash

    (3)
    Students learn the Flash software interface, drawing tools, scenes and layers, importing bitmap images, adding sound to movies, animation, interactivity, buttons, movie clips, editable text fields, preloading movies, distribution strategies, and an introduction to Action Scripting. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • INET 2010 - Database Driven Web Sites

    (3)
    Students acquire the skills necessary to build and maintain dynamic web pages. Topics include data sources, record sets, dynamic content and database use. This course replaces CMAP 2585. (2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab)

International Studies

  
  • INST 2500 - Leadership Skills: Model United Nations

    (3)

    Students learn to appreciate the United Nations’ mission and the role of diplomacy in the world today. It will provide students an in-depth understanding of the policy concerns and foreign policy options available to the assigned country. This course, however, goes beyond a book-learning approach to the UN. By participating in an intercollegiate Model United Nations simulation conference, students will be transformed into diplomats/government officials working inside an international body to achieve their goals. Students will participate in research, speech making, resolution drafting, consensus building, developing interpersonal relations, and will experience negotiations carried out every day by real diplomats. They will learn the basic rules by which UN diplomats operate and put the knowledge they have gained into effect by trying to craft agreements to solve real-world, real-time issues at the conference. This course is the same as POLS 2500. Consent of instructor is required. (3 hrs lec)


Japanese

  
  • JAPN 1010 - First Year Japanese I

    (4)
    Students learn the fundamentals of the Japanese language with focus on the development of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Along with a variety of communicative activities for speaking and listening, students learn hiragana, katakana, and approximately 60 kanji (Chinese characters) for reading and writing. Intended for students who have minimal proficiency or no previous Japanese language experience. (4 hrs lec)
  
  • JAPN 1020 - First Year Japanese II

    (4)
    Continuation of JAPN 1010 employing an interactive method. Prerequisite: One year of high school Japanese or completion of   with a “C-” or better. (4 hrs lec)
  
  • JAPN 2030 - Second Year Japanese I

    (4)
    Students continue fundamentals of the Japanese language with focus on the development of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Along with a variety of communicative activities for speaking and listening, students review hiragana, katakana, and learn approximately 70 kanji (Chinese characters) for reading and writing. Prerequisite: Completion of   with a “C-” or better or consent of instructor. (4 hrs lec)
  
  • JAPN 2040 - Second Year Japanese II


    Students continue fundamentals of the Japanese language with focus on the development of the four basic language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Along with a variety of communicative activities for speaking and listening, students review hiragana, katakana, and learn approximately 70 kanji (Chinese characters) for reading and writing. Prerequisite: Completion of   with a “C-” or better or consent of instructor. (4 hrs lec)

Journalism

  
  • JOUR 1000 - Introduction to Mass Media

    (3)
    An overview of mass media, newspapers, magazines, books, radio, television, and films. A study of their historical development with emphasis on understanding the techniques of expression and impact on American culture. A survey of the content of mass media and consideration of contemporary problems and trends. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • JOUR 1010 - Publications Production I

    (1-3)
    Consists of production of the campus newspaper. Class members given staff positions on the basis of application and experience. May be repeated once for credit. (2-4 hrs lab)
  
  • JOUR 1100 - Reporting and Newswriting I

    (3)
    Covers writing hard news stories with emphasis on news sources, news gathering techniques, and in-depth reporting. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • JOUR 1120 - Feature Writing

    (3)
    This course introduces the basics of feature writing and reporting for journalists. The class emphasizes the interviewing, reporting, and writing of short and long features. Genres include the 800-word news feature common in newspapers, but also the bright, short front-of-the-book magazine story, and the extended narrative feature common in magazines. Students with sufficient background in broadcast may create audio or video features provided that they meet the reporting and writing standards. Prerequisite: JOUR 1100  or consent of Instructor. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • JOUR 1220 - Introductory Digital Video

    (3)
    This class provides an introduction to the use of video camcorders and digital video editing. Students will learn about basic use of the camcorder, taping techniques, composition, lighting, audio and how to edit tapes using introductory editing software. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • JOUR 1240 - Agriculture Communications Practicum

    (2)
    This class provides participants with a hands-on learning experience in communicating agriculture issues and information through radio, television, Web print and media. (2 hrs lab)
  
  • JOUR 2010 - Publications Production II

    (1-3)
    Students refine newspaper production skills through production of the campus newspaper. Class members are given staff positions on the basis of application and experience. Prerequisite: JOUR 1010 . (2-4 hrs lab)
  
  • JOUR 2075 - Introduction to Screenwriting

    (3)
    Introduces writing for the screen with a focus on short and feature-length film. Includes analysis of professionally written screenplays and the study of story, structure, character, and theme. Culminates in the writing of an original script. This course is the same as ENGL 2075 . (3 hrs lec)
  
  • JOUR 2085 - Advanced Screenwriting

    (3)
    Advanced writing for the screen with a focus on feature-length film. Includes advanced study of screenwriting and filmmaking. Culminates in the writing of an original feature-length film script or an equivalent screenwriting project. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours. This course is the same as ENGL 2085 . Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 2075  or JOUR 2075  with a “C-” or better or consent of Instructor. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • JOUR 2100 - Reporting and Newswriting II

    (3)
    Intermediate newswriting, applying skills learned in JOUR 1100 . Special emphasis on public affairs reporting. Prerequisite: JOUR 1100 . (3 hrs lec)
  
  • JOUR 2140 - News Editing

    (3)
    An advanced course concerned with evaluation and preparation of news for placement on page makeup, headline writing, and actual makeup of dummy pages. Covers correct procedure for checking and correcting final page proofs. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • JOUR 2160 - News Magazine Production

    (3)
    This course centers on publication of a student news magazine. Prerequisite: JOUR 1100 . (1 hr lec, 4 hrs lab)
  
  • JOUR 2250 - Magazine Production

    (3)
    A practical introduction to the design and production of a magazine. Includes critical examination of magazines from colleges, universities, and independent presses from throughout the nation. Culminates in a student-generated, student-edited, and student-published magazine. Credit cannot be earned in both ART 2650  and JOUR 2250. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • JOUR 2270 - Magazine Editing and Management

    (3)
    Provides practical experience in editing and managing the production of a student magazine. Includes planning, decision making, personnel management, and networking. Credit cannot be earned in both JOUR 2270 and ART 2750 . Prerequisite: Successful completion of at least 30 credit hours. (3 hrs lec) Capstone Course
  
  • JOUR 2320 - Publication Production for High School Advisors

    (3)
    This course centers on publication of a newspaper during the week of the Journalism Jump Start summer workshop. We will also work with video and audio production. (6 hrs lab)

Kinesiology

  
  • KIN 1005 - Introduction to Kinesiology and Health Promotion

    (2)
    Students master the knowledge specific to kinesiology and health promotion, develop critical thinking skills, and develop basic competence in communication skills and information literacy. (2 hrs lec)
  
  • KIN 1020 - Fundamentals of Taping and Wrapping Athletic Injuries

    (1)
    Students study and practice supportive wrapping and taping techniques. There is emphasis on proper techniques and appropriate injury situations requiring added support. This course is ideal for students interested in careers in medicine, coaching, athletic training, physical therapy, massage therapy, chiropractic, and other sports medicine and allied health-related fields. (1 hr lec)
  
  • KIN 1035 - Introduction to Sports Medicine

    (3)
    Students explore a wide variety of sports careers, including physical therapist, chiropractor, orthopedist, massage therapist, athletic trainer, EMT/paramedic, etc. Students hear from a variety of professionals in the field and will understand the interprofessional relationships in preventing injuries and caring for athletes. In the course of their study, students also learn common sports injuries, how to prevent them, and initial treatment. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • KIN 1052 - Introduction to Athletic Training

    (3)
    The purpose of this course is to provide the prospective athletic trainer with the skill and knowledge necessary to implement a risk management and preventative program for athletes and others involved in physical activity. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. (3 hrs lec)
  
  • KIN 1058 - Emergency Management of Athletic Injuries/Illness

    (3)
    The purpose of this course is to provide the prospective athletic trainer with the skill and knowledge necessary to provide for emergency care, triage, and management of emergencies and life-threatening situations for the physically active. Prerequisite: KIN 1052. (3 hrs lec)
 

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