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2023 Siena Heights University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Click here for further course code explanations and definitions; including The College of Professional Studies course delivery options.
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Special Education |
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TED 636 Imaginative Reading and Writing Through Trade Books and in Content Areas in the Elementary School
3 credit hours
Consideration is given to the language development of the child and adolescent and to expanding awareness of the multiple intelligences through reading across the curriculum. This course will also explore the curriculum in terms of incorporating a literature based curriculum, implementation, solutions, management, assessment, and evaluation using trade books.
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TED 644 Integrated Language Arts and Reading Curriculum in the Middle Level
3 credit hours
Focuses on the transitional phase of middle level students from the development of skills and appreciation of reading and language arts at the primary/elementary levels to the reading required in content areas of the secondary classroom. Uses a holistic view of the language arts and reading curriculum to enhance the ability of middle level students to integrate the aspects of the curriculum specifically and the environment in general.
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TED 651 Legal and Ethical Issues for Educators
3 credit hours
An overview of the legislation and regulations governing education, including those related to NCLB, IDEA, and special education services. Examines the ethical dilemmas associated with the implementation of legislation, the decision-making process and its consequences, and the making, implementation, and monitoring of policies at the district and building levels. Discusses the roles of the educational leaders, including school board members, in school governance.
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TED 678 Reading Practicum
3 credit hours
A supervised experience in tutoring reading disabled students at the elementary, middle, or secondary level. Requires completion of a case study and/or action research project that may include administration of a variety of assessments, interpretations of the results, and development and implementation of appropriate programs.
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TED 690 Reflective Teaching Practicum and Seminar
3 credit hours
Designed to enable and encourage currently practicing teachers to reflect, in an organized and insightful way, on the ordinary and extraordinary aspects of the teaching-learning environment. Requires completion of reflective and analytical projects such as professional development activity analysis and classroom observation and analysis.
Prerequisite: Completion of a minimum of 15 credit hours in the Graduate Teacher Education Program
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Sport Management |
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SMG 210 Introduction To Sport Management
3 credit hours
This course provides an introduction to the field of sport management. Topics include functions of sport management, behavioral dimensions of sport, global aspects of sport, professionalism, and an overview of career fields in the Sport Industry. Community based learning is a key component of this course.
Prerequisite: Freshman and/or Sophomore Standing
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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SMG 221 Sport Psychology
3 credit hours
An exploration of individual psychological factors and psychological principles as they relate to athletic performance, injuries, and rehabilitation. Topics to be included are motivation, group behavior, goal setting, psychological skills strategies, aggression, and stress and injury.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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SMG 222 Performance Psychology In Sport
3 credit hours
The application of sport psychology principles and theory to leadership positions in sport with particular emphasis on motivation, leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and mental skills training for performance enhancement. This course will also include an exploration of the tools needed to help formulate one’s own sport leadership philosophy.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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SMG 280 Sport Management Practicum
3 credit hours
Students will participate in an actual field experience in the Sport Industry. The practicum is a part time field experience for a minimum of 150 hours. The experience involves the cooperation of a faculty supervisor and an on-site professional. Students must have sophomore status, completed specific Sport Management core courses, and obtain faculty permission prior to registering for the practicum. Students registering for a practicum experience must have a minimum major GPA of 2.50 in the major. The course should be completed prior to the winter of junior year.
Prerequisite: Sophomore status, application approval, and permission of program chair.
Course is Offered: FA, WI, and SU Every Year
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SMG 285 Special Topics
3 credit hours
The study of selected topics of current interest and not ordinarily covered in depth in other courses. Special topics may be repeated for credit with the approval of the department/advisor. No more than three credits may apply to a major or minor.
Prerequisite: Based on course topic
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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SMG 342 Sport In American Society
3 credit hours
The course provides an examination of the role of sport in the reproduction and transformation of society. Topics include sport sociology, socialization, stratification, sport and the economy, politics and sport, sport and the media, and the relationship between sport and culture.
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Course is Offered: FA 2018, FA 2020
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SMG 343 History of Sport
3 credit hours
A history of sport, beginning with ancient civilization to modern American Sport. Social influences and characteristics defining sport will be explored in the course.
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Course is Offered: FA 2019
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SMG 350 Management Of Sport Organizations
3 credit hours
The student will be able to apply the managerial process to the sport industry. Topics will include the study of the managerial process in sport, organizational behavior, sport governance, strategic plans, managerial roles and social responsibility and ethics in the sport industry. This is a case based course.
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Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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SMG 360 Sport Marketing
3 credit hours
The student will be able to apply the fundamental concepts of marketing to the sport industry. The course provides a detailed examination of marketing techniques in the sport consumer and sport product businesses. Topics will include the marketing plan, market research, marketing strategies, global perspectives, and the difference between sport product and sport service marketing.
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Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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SMG 365 Sport Facility And Event Management
3 credit hours
The course focuses on the management of sport facilities and events. Students will learn elements of the event planning process including event conceptualization, marketing, logistics, game day operations, and crowd control. Management functions critical to the operations of sport facilities will also be reviewed in the course. A community based learning project is the key component of this course.
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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SMG 366 Sport Facility Design
1 credit hours
Students will learn how building design informs decisions in facility management. Topics include facility design specifications, needs assessment and feasibility, risk management, and facility trends.
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Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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SMG 367 Applied Sport Facility Design
1 credit hours
Students will apply their knowledge of sport facility design by analyzing actual sport facilities. Students will tour professional, collegiate, and community sport facilities to examine design features, facility operations, and risk management.
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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SMG 370 Research Methods In Sport Management
3 credit hours
This course focuses on research methods in sport management. Topics include research design, research proposal, critical analysis of sport research, and the American Psychological Association writing style format. This is a writing intensive course.
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Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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SMG 444 Sport And The Media
3 credit hours
An overview of the mass media industry, including print, electronic, and broadcast media as they interface with the sport industry.
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Course is Offered: Uncertain
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SMG 445 Cultural Studies In Sport
3 credit hours
The study of culture within a sport context. The course will provide an opportunity to explore issues of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, religion, and other aspects of culture from a sport perspective
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Course is Offered: Uncertain
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SMG 463 Legal And Ethical Issues In Sport
3 credit hours
A review of the law as it relates to sport including risk management, negligence, tort law, antitrust laws, contractual agreements, labor laws, as well as ethics in the sport industry.
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Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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SMG 475 Sport Finance And Business
3 credit hours
The student will learn and apply the fundamental concepts of economic theory, financial strategies, and accounting as they relate to sport organizations and businesses. Emphasis will be directed toward budgeting, financial planning, revenue production, expense management, and economic theory.
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Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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SMG 480 Sport Management Internship
9-12 credit hours
Students will participate in a 15-week field experience in the Sport Industry. The internship is a full-time (40 hours per week) field experience for a minimum of 600 hours that are completed during normal business hours. The experience involves the cooperation of a faculty supervisor and an on-site professional. The internship will include an online component designed for group discussion related to internship issues, challenges, and opportunities. Students must be seniors, have completed specific Sport Management core courses, and obtain permission prior to registering for an internship. Students registering for an internship must have a minimum major g.p.a. of 2.70 in the major.
Prerequisite: Senior status, application approval, and permission of program chair.
Course is Offered: FA, WI, and SU Every Year
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SMG 485 Special Topics
1-3 credit hours
The study of selected topics of current interest and not ordinarily covered in depth in other courses. Special topics may be repeated for credit with approval of the department/advisor. No more than three credits may apply to a major or minor.
Prerequisite: Based on course topic
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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SMG 495 Strategic Management in Sport Business
3 credit hours
This capstone course is designed to provide sport management students with an opportunity for synthesis of the field and to prepare for the transition to graduate school and/or professional sport synthesis of the field and to prepare for the transition to graduate school and/or professional sport settings. The course will include an in depth analysis and application of the strategic process as applied to the sport industry. As part of this culminating experience, students will complete a major project and presentation.
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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Sociology |
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SOC 111 Introduction To Sociology
3 credit hours
Sociology focuses on social groups as basic units of analysis. Sociologists scientifically examine how factors external to individuals give rise to particular behaviors or situations and how social actors, through their membership in specific social groups, experience, interpret, and influence these behaviors and situations. Sociological research is based primarily on social life in the modern United States and Europe. This course begins with an introduction to sociological perspectives and methods of inquiry and then focuses on sociological research concerning culture; ecology, and social systems of social stratification based on social-economic class, “social race,” and ethnicity. Along the way, it explores the interrelationships (e.g. intersectionality) among these dimensions and ends by exploring social change. Concepts from complexity theories and creativity (e.g. social artistry), ideas about eco-social justice (e.g. social and environmental inclusivity/expansivity), and “appreciative inquiry” (e.g. strength based) perspectives are embedded into the course. This is an applied sociology course which uses a variety of multi-sensual educational methodologies requiring active engagement and face to face collaboration. The emphasis is on refining skills of observing, asking questions, active listening, improvising, reflecting, and “connecting the dots” among local “place-based educational” projects and information provided by textbooks, films, speakers, etc. It includes extensive community based ethnographic (e.g. participant-observation) research work, completed outside of class times, at the Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee which involves the design, implementation, and evaluation of a mini-ecology lesson. A criminal history background check is required.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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SOC 113 Cultural Anthropology
3 credit hours
Cultural Anthropology focuses on the description and analysis of learned and shared behaviors and ideas (e.g. culture). Learning how and why groups (micro-cultures; macro-cultures) are different and resemble each other are major goals in anthropology. This course begins with an introduction to anthropology, its methods and the concept of culture. Social stratification, cultural change, and interactions between cultures and their natural environments serve as underlying themes woven into the cross-cultural comparisons of technological systems, economic organizations, social reproduction, political organizations, and symbolic systems. A section on contemporary cultural change and the various roles played by anthropologists in these processes concludes the course. Research conducted on past and present cultures throughout the world is used to illustrate these concepts. Students use anthropological frameworks and methods to enhance their understandings of creative processes. This includes the refinement of empathic skills and the further development of their critical thinking abilities, using social justice perspectives. A variety of interactive educational methodologies, including service-learning assignments, are used in the course.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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SOC 220 Introduction to Social Problems
3 credit hours
An empirical analysis of sociological approaches to current and enduring social problems, their social and cultural causes, consequences, and various proposed solutions. The interconnectedness of inequality, the environment, race, class, gender examined at the local, national, and global level.
Prerequisite: ENG 102 Reading And Writing II and SOC 111 Introduction To Sociology
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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SOC 221 Sociological Theory
3 credit hours
This course explores development of sociological theory, various schools of thought and modern development. Students will understand theories of Marx, Durkheim, Weber, among others, the strength/weaknesses, and contributions of each approach.
Prerequisite: ENG 102 Reading And Writing II and SOC 111 Introduction To Sociology
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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SOC 232 Families: Comparative Perspectives
3 credit hours
Families are basic units in every society. They perform functions which affect every other institution in a social system and are in turn influenced by changes in other social systems (e.g. ecological, technological, economic, political symbolic). Students trace these links and examine families as both institutions and processes. They explore a variety of related topics (definitions of families, kinship ties, marriage, parenting styles, and policy issues). Understanding these interrelationships enhances their effectiveness as future professionals (e.g. social workers, educators, probation officers) who will be engaged in service delivery with individuals, families, neighborhoods and communities. They also can view their past experiences with families as “training grounds” for their own present and future personal family relationships. Students use both anthropological and sociological frameworks and methods to enhance their understandings of creative processes. This includes the refinement of empathic skills and the further development of critical thinking abilities through the use of social justice perspectives. A variety of interactive educational methodologies, including service learning assignments, are used in the course.
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Course is Offered: WI or SU Every Year
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SOC 244 Sociological Perspectives On Race And Ethnicity
3 credit hours
The major purpose of this course is to help students understand sociological perspectives on internal and inter-group relations. Students explore how racial and ethnic groups are socially constructed, reproduced, and changed. Course content includes information on the ways in which racial and ethnic categories of people are linked to ecological, technological, economic, political, social, and symbolic systems. An emphasis is placed on the differential power between various racial and ethnic groups. This includes an analysis of the social structures which are utilized to maintain these power differences. Personal levels of responses of majority and minority groups will also be addressed. The specific experience of several minority groups within the United States will be used as case studies, along with some international examples. The focus will be on groups that future professionals in the course (e.g. social workers, educators, business managers, artists) may be working with during their careers. Students use sociological frameworks, along with anthropological concepts, and methods which focus on ethnic and racial groups to enhance their understandings of creative processes. This includes the refinement of empathic skills and the further development of their critical thinking abilities, using social justice perspectives. A variety of interactive educational methodologies, including service-learning assignments are used in the course.
Prerequisite: ENG 102 Reading And Writing II , and SOC 111 Introduction To Sociology or SOC 113 Cultural Anthropology
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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SOC 285 Special Topics
1-3 credit hours
Dependent upon topic.
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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SOC 312 Marriage And Family Relations
3 credit hours
An analysis of the family as a system of kinship with specified historical and cultural roots. The course covers factors affecting success in marriage, marital adjustment, varying roles of men and women, and the changing nature of families in contemporary society. It is recommended that students complete at least one course in sociology prior to enrolling in this class.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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SOC 314 Ethnic Dimensions Of American Society
3 credit hours
Through an analysis of historical, cultural, and situational phenomena, students will examine the impact of social behavior and attitudes on various ethnic groups and individual members of those groups. Students will explore, through a conceptual curriculum of specified experiences, the very essence of our society in the United States - the “American”. It is recommended that students complete at least one course in sociology prior to enrolling in this class.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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SOC 350 Conflict Resolution
3 credit hours
This course is designed to introduce students to a range of theoretical perspectives about social conflict and to approaches for dealing with interpersonal and group conflict. Students will be encouraged to relate theories and conflict resolution strategies and processes to their identified disciplines. Opportunities will be provided for students to examine their attitudes and beliefs toward anger, power, autonomy, paternalism, and social justice. Emphasis will be placed on case studies and role playing to demonstrate the use of negotiation and mediation skills, strategies, and processes.
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Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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SOC 355 Investigative Techniques In Social Services
3 credit hours
This course covers the techniques involved in the investigations of those suspected in the abuse and/or neglect of vulnerable adults and children; interview of victims and witnesses; questioning of suspects; organization and procedure during the investigation, and use of scientific aids and sources of information.
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Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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SOC 379 Issues In Social Justice
3 credit hours
This course deals with issues of oppression (racism, sexism, ageism, etc.), particularly institutional oppression. Using simulative, experiential activities and small group discussion, students will develop a theoretical framework for understanding oppression and will begin to develop change agent skills.
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Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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SOC 430 Contemporary Topics In Sociology
3 credit hours
This course provides an exploration of various social problems existing in American society revolving around such issues as healthcare, mental health, substance abuse, crime, violence, war, and poverty. This course will also instill a sense that problems can indeed be solved, while at the same time tempering this optimism with a realistic understanding of the difficulties involved.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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SOC 432 Human Relations Between The Sexes
3 credit hours
This course focuses on the changing values, attitudes, and behavior of men and women in our society and examines the relationships between men and women.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus
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SOC 469 Social Justice In Local-Global Contexts
3 credit hours
This course uses sociological/anthropological concepts about environmental and social justice processes (e.g inclusivity/expansivity) as broad frameworks for examining the interrelationships (e.g. intersectionality) among ecology and social systems of stratification based on socio-economic class, “social race,” and ethnicity. Concepts from complexity theories, creativity (e.g. social artistry), and “appreciative inquiry” (e.g. strength based) perspectives are embedded into the course. This is an applied sociology/anthropology course which uses a variety of multi-sensual educational methodologies requiring active engagement and face to face collaboration. The emphasis is on refining skills of observing, asking questions, active listening, reflecting, and “connecting the dots” among local “place-based educational” projects and information provided by textbooks, films, speakers, etc. This includes placing concerns about environmental and social justice and efforts to address them within broader historical and global contexts. Students are also encouraged to use work in the course to demonstrate competencies in their own majors and will complete career development assignments for use in their professional career portfolios. A major part of the course involves conducting extensive community based ethnographic (e.g. participant-observation) research, conducted outside of class periods, during which students will compare and contrast micro-cultures at the Boys & Girls Club of Lenawee and Habitat for Humanity, Lenawee. This includes the design, implementation, and evaluation of a mini-ecology lesson (Boys & Girls Club) and an apprenticeship in educational workshop organization (Habitat). A criminal history background check is required.
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Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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SOC 485 Special Topics
1-3 credit hours
Dependent upon topic.
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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Spanish |
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SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I
4 credit hours
A course in Spanish which emphasizes a basic mastery of the four skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will have a rudimentary awareness of the cultural characteristics of the Spanish-speaking world. No previous Spanish experience is necessary.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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SPA 140 Elementary Spanish II
4 credit hours
This course is a continuation of Spanish 101 with further development of the four skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. The basic grammar includes all the major tense structures and an increase of idiomatic expressions. Students continue to study the major cultural characteristics of the Spanish-speaking world. This class is primarily taught in Spanish.
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Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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SPA 240 Intermediate Spanish I
4 credit hours
An intermediate language course which integrates the receptive and productive language skills of the student. The main objective is to build the communicative power of the learner, oral and written, and to develop an appreciation for Hispanic culture. This class is primarily taught in Spanish.
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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SPA 241 Intermediate Spanish II
4 credit hours
This course, a continuation of SPA 240 Intermediate Spanish I , increases receptive and productive language skills and further develops a greater appreciation and knowledge of Hispanic history and culture. This class is primarily taught in Spanish.
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Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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SPA 285 Special Topics
1-4 credit hours
Dependent upon topic.
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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SPA 311 Culture And Civilization Of Spain
3 credit hours
An introduction to Spanish history, culture and civilization from prehistoric times to the present. Lectures and discussions on the history, geography, anthropology, sociology, politics, economics, folklore and artistic expression of the Iberian Peninsula. This course is taught in Spanish.
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Course is Offered: WI 2019
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SPA 312 Culture And Civilization Of Latin America
3 credit hours
An introduction to the history, culture and civilization of Latin America. Lectures and discussions on the history, geography, anthropology, sociology, politics, economics, folklore and artistic expression of the Hispanic- American Nations of the Americas. This class is taught in Spanish.
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Course is Offered: WI 2020
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SPA 333 Literature Of Mexico
3 credit hours
A selection of representative writers from the pre-colonial period to the twentieth century. This class is taught in Spanish.
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Course is Offered: FA 2019
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SPA 340 Spanish Conversation I
3 credit hours
This course is designed to increase language fluency and to acquire new vocabulary through intensive conversation practice focused on topics of contemporary interest. A review of advanced grammar topics will complement the focus on speaking and listening. This class is taught in Spanish.
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Course is Offered: WI 2019
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SPA 341 Spanish Conversation And Grammar II
3 credit hours
A continuation of SPA 240 Intermediate Spanish I . This class is taught in Spanish.
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Course is Offered: WI 2019
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SPA 347 Culture And Civilization Of Mexico
3 credit hours
An introduction to Mexican history, culture and civilization from indigenous civilization to the present. Lecture, readings and discussions on the history, geography, anthropology, sociology, politics, economy, music, religion, and art and dance of Mexico. This class is primarily taught in Spanish.
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Course is Offered: FA 2018
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SPA 352 Literature Of Latin America
3 credit hours
A structural survey of major periods, genres, and movements of literary works as exemplified by its representative authors. This class is taught in Spanish.
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Course is Offered: FA 2018
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SPA 353 Literature Of Spain
3 credit hours
A structural survey of major periods, genres, and movements of literary works as exemplified by its representative authors. This class is taught in Spanish.
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Course is Offered: WI 2020
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SPA 360 Spanish Phonetics And Phonology
3 credit hours
An introduction to the scientific study of the production of the sounds of the Spanish language along with the study of the system used to represent those sounds. Students will learn to use the International Phonetic Alphabet to transcribe Spanish. This class is taught in Spanish.
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Course is Offered: FA 2019
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SPA 372 Spanish Methods
2 credit hours
A structural, communicative approach to the teaching of Spanish. Both theory and practice of language acquisition will be studied. Field experience required.
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Course is Offered: WI as Needed
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SPA 485 Special Topics
1-4 credit hours
Dependent upon topic.
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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SPA 495 Senior Seminar
3 credit hours
Variable topics.
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Course is Offered: WI as Needed
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Social Studies |
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SST 373 Social Studies Methods
3 credit hours
The primary scope and sequence of curriculum is social studies in the K-12 classroom, where emphasis is upon content and methodology set forth by the Michigan Curriculum Framework for Social Studies. Course provides multiple opportunities for critical thinking, cooperative learning, and integration across curriculum and hands-on learning experiences. Needs of exceptional children, multicultural appreciation and integration, and developmentally appropriate practice are also discussed. Students will design both short and long term lesson and unit plans.
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Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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SST 401 Social Sciences In History
3 credit hours
A study of world history through focus on sociocultural and politico economic factors influencing decisions and decision makers in selected major eras and regions/societies. This course will promote analysis of key ideas and events, and various interpretations of their causes and effects.
Prerequisite: Senior status
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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Social Work |
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SWK 111 Introduction To Social Work And Social Welfare
3 credit hours
Recognize the profession of social work and generalist social work perspective and distinguish it from the helping professions. Identify social work values, ethics, knowledge and skills, and practice modalities. Identify ethical dilemmas and solutions by applying the standards of the National Associated of Social Workers Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, and models for ethical decision making. Examine the evolution of the social welfare systems and the applications to social work practice. Assess relevant social problems and the applications of social work practice.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Social Science
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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SWK 334 Social Work Practice I
3 credit hours
Establish understanding of social work ethics and values. Develop and strengthen understanding and application of social work roles and skills. Explore the stages of social work change process. Develop professional skills such as self-awareness, engagement, interviewing, observation, building professional helping relationships, identification of ethical conflicts, and the ability to use ethical decision making. Examine theories that drive social work practice and integrate knowledge and understanding of human behavior, social policy, research, and diversity awareness into social work practice. Students are required to complete 50 hours of job shadowing outside of class times. This is the first generalist social work practice course in a two-course sequence.
Prerequisite: SWK 111 Introduction To Social Work And Social Welfare
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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SWK 335 Social Work Practice II
4 credit hours
Further develop social work practice skills and the ability to integrate them with social work knowledge, values, and ethics. Demonstrate key social work skills and the application of the social work change process including engagement, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and termination through the skills-based lab. This is the second generalist social work practice course in a two-course sequence.
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Course Fee: Please see course schedule for exact amount.
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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SWK 348 Human Behavior And The Social Environment I
3 credit hours
Recognize and interpret theories of human bio-psycho-social development. Apply the life-span development and eco-systems approach to social work practice. Apply knowledge of human behavior and person-in-environment and interprofessional conceptual frameworks to engage with clients and constituencies. Distinguish human diversity by examining culture, race and ethnicity, gender, age, and sexual identity and sexual orientation. Explore ethical concerns and dilemmas and apply models of ethical decision making.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
Instruction Type: Online Learning Approved
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SWK 358 Human Behavior And The Social Environment II
3 credit hours
This is the second course in the Human Behavior and the Social Environment sequence. The focus of this course is on understanding the relationship between human behavior and macro environments of groups, organizations, and communities. Course content includes the exploration and application of contemporary theories and concepts about human development and behaviors in macro systems. Students will be challenged to evaluate and apply theories and concepts to the mezzo and macro levels of practice.
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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SWK 360 Child Welfare Services
3 credit hours
Develop a comprehensive introduction to the knowledge, concepts, and fundamental skills needed for practice in public and private child welfare services. Identify various child welfare roles and responsibilities of the Department of Health and Human Services. Develop skills in engagement, assessment, and identification of culturally responsive interventions that strengthen, support, and empower families, and protect children from abuse and neglect. Apply a trauma-informed perspective to examine the impact of social problems on families. Acquire an understanding of the history, mission, philosophy, values, and legal basis of the child welfare system. This course is a requirement of the Child Welfare Certificate and is endorsed and regulated by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).
Course is Offered: WI Every Even Year
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SWK 395 Junior Seminar
3 credit hours
Apply research findings to inform and improve practice, policy, and programs. Identify ethical, culturally informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive strategies that address inherent biases for use in quantitative and qualitative research methods to advance the purposes of social work. Recognize the evolution of social work documentation and its impact on contemporary standards. Develop social work writing skills. Demonstrate ability to complete social work documentation.
Prerequisite: SOC 341 Research In The Social Sciences
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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SWK 440 Social Welfare Policy
3 credit hours
Recognize the impact of culture, social, political, and economic forces that shape social welfare policy. Apply social justice, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive lenses to assess how social welfare policies affect the delivery of and access to social services. Identify the impacts of social welfare policy on individuals, groups, organizations, and communities. Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice.
Prerequisite: Junior Status or permission
Course Fee: Please see course schedule for exact amount.
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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SWK 452 Social Work Practice with Families
3 credit hours
Develop generalist social work practice skills with families using the planned change process including engagement, assessment, treatment planning, intervention, and evaluation. Students understand and apply the development and dynamics of family functioning from multiple perspectives including family life cycles and developmental stages. Assess the impact of race, class culture, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, and ability on the family. Apply empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to engage in culturally responsive practice with clients and constituencies.
Prerequisite: Junior status or permission
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
Instruction Type: Blended Learning Approved
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SWK 453 Social Work Practice with Groups
3 credit hours
Examine the history of group work within social work practice. Identify and apply group theories to social work practice. Demonstrate ability to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment and task groups within social work practice. Apply empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to engage in culturally responsive practice with clients and constituencies.
Prerequisite: Junior status or permission
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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SWK 455 Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations
3 credit hours
Develop understanding and knowledge of the dimensions of diversity including but not limited to age, class, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, immigration status, political ideology, race, religion, sexual identity, and sexual orientation. Enhance understanding and knowledge of oppression, marginalization, alienation, and discrimination of individuals, groups, organizations, and communities and their impacts on social work practice. Demonstrate ability to apply anti-racist and anti-oppressive social work practice at the individual, family, group, organizational, community, research, and policy levels. Demonstrate cultural humility by applying critical reflection, self-awareness, self-regulation to manage the influence on bias, power, privilege, and values in working with clients and constituencies. Engage with clients and constituencies to critically choose and implement culturally responsive, evidence-informed interventions to achieve client and constituency goals. Incorporate culturally responsive methods to negotiate, mediate, and advocate with and on behalf of clients and constituencies. Apply empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills, to engage in culturally responsive practice with clients and constituencies.
Prerequisite: Junior status or permission
Course Fee: See course schedule for exact amount.
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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SWK 460 Macro Social Work Practice
3 credit hours
Identify the evolution of macro social work practice. Recognize the intersection of micro and macro practice within the social work profession. Identify the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for the macro practice. Demonstrate ability to advocate for human rights at the individual, family, group, organizational, and community system levels. Engage in practices that advance human rights to promote social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. Demonstrate ability to select and choose culturally responsive methods for evaluation of outcomes. Critically analyze outcomes and apply evaluation findings to improve practice effectiveness with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Prerequisite: Junior status or permission
Course Fee: See course schedule for exact amount.
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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SWK 480 Social Work Practicum I
6 credit hours
Engage in direct practice at approved practicum site. Apply social work theories, values, ethics, and practice skills with clients, supervisors, and agency staff. Apply and integrate knowledge from curriculum to practicum experiences. Reflect and discuss practicum experiences connecting them to Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Core Competencies and Practice Behaviors. Students are required to complete 225 supervised hours in their approved practicum site.
Prerequisite: Formal acceptance into the Social Work program, completion and approval of practicum application, completed background check, and obtainment of student liabilty insurance.
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
Instruction Type: Blended Learning Approved
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SWK 481 Social Work Practicum II
6 credit hours
Engage in direct practice at approved practicum site. Apply social work theories, values, ethics, and practice skills with clients, supervisors, and agency staff. Apply and integrate knowledge from curriculum to practicum experiences. Reflect and discuss practicum experiences connecting them to Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Core Competencies and Practice Behaviors. Students are required to complete 225 supervised hours in their approved practicum site.
Prerequisite:
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
Instruction Type: Blended Learning Approved
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SWK 485 Special Topics
1-3 credit hours
Dependent upon topic.
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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SWK 495 Senior Seminar
3 credit hours
Apply and integrate knowledge, values, ethics, and practice concepts into social work practice. Reflect on academic and field experiences. Demonstrate proficiency of Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Core Competencies and Practice Behaviors.
Prerequisite: Senior status and completion of required social work courses appropriate for scheduled date for graduation: May, August, December
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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TED 512 Exceptional Child/Youth in the Regular Classroom
3 credit hours
An overview of students’ diverse needs as represented in the regular classroom. Examines attitudes and adaptations to enhance instruction and the learning environment for children and youth with special needs. Describes the various disabilities and their specific impacts on learning. Also considers contemporary issues in educating exceptional students in a full inclusion environment.
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TED 601 Professional Reading and Writing in Teacher Education
3 credit hours
This course is an introduction course to the skills and concepts needed in the Master of Arts in Teacher Education program. The course content will include units on reading, writing, and critical analysis related to educational research; technology; skill development; research skills for students K-12; teacher leadership skills; research and thesis orientation.
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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TED 646 Observation, Assessment and Analysis of Young Children
3 credit hours
Designed to provide the knowledge, understanding and skills of the development and use of appropriate formal and informal assessments of young children and practice conducting and applying appropriate child observation techniques. The application of these skills will be applied through focused observations, the development and use of a variety of assessment tools.
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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TSD 101 Fundamentals Of Speech Communication
3 credit hours
Emphasizes communication theory and introduces and develops communication skills in interpersonal, small group and public speaking environments.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: FA, WI and SU Every Year
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TSD 102 Introduction To Theatre
3 credit hours
This course will introduce the student to the world of theatre. We will explore the impulse to perform, theatre’s place in the history of mankind, theatre practitioners such as the director, playwright, designer, and the nature of style and genre in drama. The student will also attend at least two main stage productions presented by Theatre Siena.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Fine/Performing Arts
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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TSD 103 Theatre Technology
3 credit hours
An introduction to the tools, techniques, materials, and equipment used in Theatrical Production including: construction and painting of scenery, hanging lights and using light-board, setting up and running sound equipment, as well as backstage organization of a theatrical production. Working on a crew and lab hours required.
Prerequisite: None
Course Fee: $50
Liberal Arts: Fine/Performing Arts
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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TSD 104 Drafting for the Theatre
3 credit hours
Course will teach tools and principles used to create Mechanical and Computer Aided Draftings as commonly used in the Theatre. Students will also have the chance to add to their portfolio of professional draftings for use in demonstrating their skill level.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: Even Numbered Fall Semesters (Beginning 2020)
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TSD 105 Introduction to Performance
3 credit hours
This course is an introduction to the art of stage performance. Through this course, students will study the historical significance of theatre and musical theatre in addition to studying its relevance in today’s global climate. Students will gain an understanding of theatre and musical theatre performance as a career, learn professional etiquette and explore the preparation and analyzation of performance materials.
Prerequisite: Must be a theatre or musical theatre major or permission
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TSD 117 Modern Dance I
2 credit hours
Training in basic movement through modern dance techniques.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Fine/Performing Arts
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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TSD 118 Ballet I
2 credit hours
This class will focus on simple movement and grace with an introduction to the basic positions and technique required for ballet and other genres.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Fine/Performing Arts
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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TSD 120 Stratford Trip
1 credit hours
Students will travel to Stratford, Ontario to view and report on three to four plays presented at the Stratford Festival. A journal will be required, and working papers will be written by participants. There may also be opportunity for backstage and warehouse tours.
Prerequisite: None
Course Fee: $400
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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TSD 130 Musical Theatre Vocal Ensemble
1 credit hours
A Cappella Choir (also known as The Acapelicans) is a select group of male and female vocalists that perform contemporary repertoire without accompaniment. The ensemble performs at scheduled and sometimes impromptu events throughout the community during the session. The group is by audition only and students may not register for this course without instructor approval. Please contact the instructor for more information regarding the audition process and dates.
Prerequisite: Permission
Course Fee: $25
Liberal Arts: Fine/Performing Arts
Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year
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TSD 132 Musical Theatre Voice I
1 credit hours
Course Fee: $150
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TSD 133 Musical Theatre Voice I
2 credit hours
Course Fee: $250
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TSD 145 Musical Theatre Workshop I
3 credit hours
This course is a performance intensive class designed for Musical Theatre majors. Auditioning, vocal performance, acting and dance are supported with study of historical context and genres of Musical Theatre.
Prerequisite: TSD 105 Introduction to Performance or Permission
Course Fee: $50
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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TSD 152 Musical Theatre Voice II
1 credit hours
Course Fee: $150
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TSD 153 Musical Theatre Voice II
2 credit hours
Course Fee: $250
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TSD 156 Acting I
3 credit hours
The students will examine acting theories and techniques. Through improvisation and assigned scenes, students will analyze scripts and select vocal techniques for developing an imaginative performance discipline for realistic drama.
Prerequisite: TSD 105 Introduction to Performance or Permission
Liberal Arts: Fine/Performing Arts
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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TSD 211 Oral Interpretation Of Literature
3 credit hours
A basic course stressing the development of skills necessary in the oral presentation of literature. Students will have practical experience in implementing interpretation theory by presenting various forms of literature. A course especially useful for secondary teachers.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Fine/Performing Arts
Course is Offered: FA Every Year
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TSD 212 Oral Interpretation Of Children’s Literature
3 credit hours
A basic course stressing the development of skills necessary in the oral presentation of children’s literature. Students will have practical experience in implementing interpretation theory by presenting various forms of children’s literature. A course especially useful for elementary teachers.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Fine/Performing Arts
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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TSD 213 Touring Children’s Theatre
3 credit hours
Preparation of touring shows to the elementary schools of Lenawee County. Students will examine various types and methods of touring theatres. The production will be presented in a theatrical setting using set pieces, costumes, and the environment of the various schools.
Prerequisite: Permission
Liberal Arts: Fine/Performing Arts
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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TSD 214 Voice And Diction
3 credit hours
A basic course in the development of skills in sound discrimination and articulation through studies in the International Phonetic Alphabet and voice exercises. Students will study disorders of articulation and various American and International Dialects.
Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: WI Every Year
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TSD 217 Tap I
2 credit hours
Training in basic tap dancing technique.
Prerequisite: None
Liberal Arts: Fine/Performing Arts
Course is Offered: Uncertain
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