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

Course Descriptions


      Courses numbered from 101–299 are lower-division courses, primarily for freshmen and sophomores; those numbered from 300–499 are upper-division courses, primarily for juniors and seniors. The numbers 296, 396, 496, and 596 designate individual study courses and are available for registration by prior arrangement with the course instructor and approval of the department chair.

The number in parentheses following the course title indicates the amount of credit each course carries. Variable credit courses include the minimum and maximum number of the credits within parentheses.

Not all of the courses are offered every quarter. Final confirmation of courses to be offered, information on new courses and programs, as well as a list of hours, instructor, titles of courses and places of class meetings, is available online in Safari which can be accessed through the Wildcat Connection, and go to www.cwu.edu/registrar/course-information. The registration handbook will assist you in navigating through Safari and is available online at www.cwu.edu/registrar, click on Registration Handbook and then 2012-2013 Registration Handbook, a copy is also available in Registrar Services or your university center office.    

 

Geological Sciences

  
  • GEOL 487 - End-of-major Review Seminar


    Description:
    Students must be familiar with the language of geology and possess certain basic geologic skills. Coordinates student participation in program assessment activities and provides a structured avenue for student input into program goals.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: senior status and intention to graduate during the current year.

    Credits: (1)

    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • GEOL 488 - Senior Colloquium in Geology


    Description:
    Lecture, reading, and presentation of various topics in geology. Three hours lecture plus three hours of discussion per week.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: senior standing.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GEOL 489 - Geologic Field Methods


    Description:
    Emphasis is placed on observation and recording of lithologic and structural features, measurement of stratigraphic and structural sections, applications of various survey methods, and plotting geologic data on topographic and aerial photographs in the field. The class will be offered during summer or winter break, or as arranged by the instructor. Credits will be carried in concurrent or immediately subsequent academic year quarter. Extra fees required.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: (either GEOL 101 OR GEOL 102, OR GEOL 103) and GEOL101LAB, and GEOL 200, and GEOL 360.

    Credits: (6-12)

  
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    GEOL 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: prior approval required.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • GEOL 491 - Workshop


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • GEOL 492A - Experience Teaching Upper-level Geology


    Description:
    Assisting with instruction in upper-level geology major lab or field courses.

    Credits: (2)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated once for the same course, and up to a total of four times.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • GEOL 492B - Laboratory Experience Teaching Earth Science


    Description:
    Course designed for future Earth science teachers in secondary schools. Assist teaching one laboratory section of GEOL 101LAB and discuss laboratory-teaching methods.

    Credits: (2)

    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • GEOL 494 - Applied GIS Project


    Description:
    GIS projects in anthropology, biology, geography, geology, and resource management. ANTH 494, GEOL 494 and GEOG 494 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for more than one.

    Credits: (2-6)

  
  • GEOL 495 - Senior Research


    Credits: (1-6)

    Consent
    By permission only.
    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated up to 12 credits.
  
  
  • GEOL 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • GEOL 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)


German

  
  • GERM 151 - First-year German


    Description:
    Conversational approach with intensive oral-aural drill. Firm foundation in the basic structural principles of the language.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Courses must be taken in sequence.
  
  • GERM 152 - First-year German


    Description:
    Conversational approach with intensive oral-aural drill. Firm foundation in the basic structural principles of the language.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GERM 151.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Courses must be taken in sequence.
  
  • GERM 153 - First-year German


    Description:
    Conversational approach with intensive oral-aural drill. Firm foundation in the basic structural principles of the language.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GERM 152.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Courses must be taken in sequence.
  
  • GERM 251 - Second-year German


    Description:
    Graduated readings in modern German prose with discussion conducted in German. Thorough review of German grammar.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Courses must be taken in sequence.
  
  • GERM 252 - Second-year German


    Description:
    Graduated readings in modern German prose with discussion conducted in German. Thorough review of German grammar.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GERM 251.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Courses must be taken in sequence.
  
  • GERM 253 - Second-year German


    Description:
    Graduated readings in modern German prose with discussion conducted in German. Thorough review of German grammar.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GERM 252.

    Credits: (5)

    Notes:
    Courses must be taken in sequence.
  
  • GERM 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • GERM 301 - Introduction to German Literature


    Description:
    Selected pieces of German literature characteristic of the Middle Ages to the present.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GERM 253.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • GERM 310 - German Civilization and Culture


    Description:
    The background, development, and especially the present-day situation of the German-speaking areas of the world.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GERM 253.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • GERM 341 - Intermediate Composition and Grammar


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GERM 253.

    Credits: (3)

    Notes:
    Should be taken in sequence with GERM 441.
  
  • GERM 343 - Intermediate Conversation


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GERM 253.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • GERM 344 - Intermediate Conversation


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GERM 343.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • GERM 350 - Advanced Conversation


    Description:
    The course will broaden students’ communicative strategies and develop their speaking and listening skills through exposure to a variety of media. Films, visual art, and music will provide the basis for general class participation and small group discussion.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GERM 253.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GERM 352 - Advanced Reading and Expression


    Description:
    Texts culled from a variety of sources and time periods will form the basis of this course, allowing students a broad exposure to German written expression in order to broaden and develop their reading skills and strategies.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GERM 253.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GERM 354 - Advanced Grammar and Composition


    Description:
    The course focuses on the development of writing skills through the analysis and practice of grammar, vocabulary, and rhetorical devices.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GERM 253.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GERM 385 - German Phonetics


    Description:
    Designed to show how German is pronounced, and how to attain accuracy, which approximates native-like pronunciation as much as possible. Provides an opportunity to improve pronunciation.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GERM 341.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • GERM 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • GERM 442 - Translation and Interpretation


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GERM 342. 

    Credits: (2)

  
  • GERM 454 - The German Narrative


    Description:
    The German short story, novelle, and novel.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • GERM 464 - German Cinema


    Description:
    An examination of the history, aesthetic achievements, major directors and themes, and cultural explorations of German cinema.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GERM 491 - Workshop


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  
  • GERM 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)


Global Wine Studies

  
  • GWS 202 - A Social History of Beer, Wine, and Distilled Spirits


    Description:
    This course looks at alcohol production/consumption from early societies to its present-day industry. Students debate health issues of alcohol, environmental issues, and quality of life issues associated with the wine, beer, and spirits.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GWS 302 - Fundamentals of Viticulture and Enology


    Description:
    Fundamentals of viticulture and enology, techniques and practices, wine styles, and grape varietals. Health issues associated with wine, basics of wine, and food pairing.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GWS 303 - Major Wine Regions of the World


    Description:
    Major wine regions of the world. Identification of major grape varietals and wine styles, label regulations, and legal issues. Viniculture and winemaking regulations, climate, soils, and other factors affecting each region.

    Credits: (4)

    Notes:

  
  • GWS 304 - Wine Marketing and Branding


    Description:
    Regulations and legalities, marketing, branding, public relations, consumer behavior, and business planning in the wine industry.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GWS 402 - Issues in Vinticulture and Enology


    Description:
    This course covers advanced techniques in viticulture and enology practices, product quality control and quality assurance, and worker protection.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GWS 302 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • GWS 403 - The Global Wine Industry


    Description:
    Traditional and emerging wine regions: globalization, classification and legal systems, trade structures, international agreements, consumption habits, patterns, and trends.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GWS 303.

    Credits: (5)

    Consent
    By permission.
  
  • GWS 404 - The International Wine Trade


    Description:
    Accounting and finance, global supply chain, distribution, retail, intellectual property rights, legal issues, wine auctions and investments, journalism and ratings.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: GWS 304 and ACCT 301.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • GWS 405 - Beverage and Food Pairing for the Sommelier


    Description:
    Overview of major beverages and service standards related to the world of fine wines in a dining environment. Fundamentals of food pairing with major wine varietals, wine styles, and other industry beverages of the world. Must be 21 years of age or older prior to the start of class.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GWS 303.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GWS 406 - Professional Wine Analysis


    Description:
    Evaluation and assessment of global wines. Component format for organoleptic properties including appearance, aroma and palate. Must be 21 years of age or older prior to the start of class.

    Credits: (3)

    Grading Basis
    Graded
  
  • GWS 407 - Beverage Management and Service for the Sommelier


    Description:
    Basics of the wine and beverage cellar, menu pricing and creation of a wine and beverage list, sales techniques with a practical beverage industry approach, and service standards pertaining to the beverage industry and sommeliers. Must be 21 years of age or older prior to the start of class.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GWS 303.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GWS 408 - Advanced Sensory Analysis


    Description:
    Assessment of viticulture and winemaking techniques in wine, identification of provenance, fraud, age and potential for investment. Must be 21 years of age or older prior to the start of class.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: GWS 402 and GWS 406.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GWS 409 - Applied Professional Tasting Analysis


    Description:
    This course will combine lecture and tasting for wines, beers, spirits, and liqueurs for students who are interested in a career path as sommelier to work in the dining industry. Students will learn proper tasting techniques for each beverage along with appropriate aging and service for a dining establishment. Must be 21 years of age or older prior to the start of class.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: GWS 303.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GWS 410 - Wine Faults


    Description:
    Chemical, physical, and biological faults and flaws found in wine from the vineyard, winery, distribution, retail, and consumer. Product recalls and legalities of faulty wines.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: GWS 402 and GWS 406.

    Credits: (3)

    Consent
    By permission.
  
  • GWS 452 - Regional Wine Tourism


    Description:
    Wine tourism is an american growth industry. Unlike in Europe, support for wine tourism in the USA is regional. This course offers an academic and hands-on approach to regional wine tourism that will assist RT and GWS graduates. GWS 452 and RT 452 are cross-listed courses, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: GWS 302 and RT 371.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • GWS 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized contracted field experience with business, industry or government agencies in the wine industry. A learning agreement is created to identify and plan the directed and supervised study. Must be 21 years of age or older prior to the start of class.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the global wine studies major.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • GWS 491 - Workshop


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • GWS 492 - Field Experience


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: admission to the global wine studies major.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Consent
    By permission.
  
  • GWS 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • GWS 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-6)


Health Education

  
  • HED 101 - Health Essentials


    Description:
    Fundamental patterns and understanding of human interaction with natural and man made environments intended to help students make informed judgments.

    Credits: (4)

    General Education Category
    SB-Found Human Adaptations
  
  • HED 205 - Drugs and Sport


    Description:
    Survey of the potential hazards of recreational, ergogenic, and restorative drugs commonly used by athletes.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • HED 209 - Consumer Health


    Description:

    Analysis of health aids, cosmetics, non-prescription drugs, health fads, and fallacies. Critical evaluation of advertising and promotional schemes; quackery.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 210 - Drugs and Health


    Description:
    Uses and abuses of drugs. Special emphasis will be on psycho-physiological effects upon human health and responsible drug use.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 230 - Foundations of Health Education


    Description:
    Fundamental theories, paradigms, constructs, history, and experiences necessary for comprehensive understanding of health education as a profession and lifestyle.

    Credits: (3)

  
  
  • HED 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • HED 299 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • HED 310 - Community Health


    Description:
    An overview of contemporary community health programs; problems in community health at the local, national, and international levels.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 317 - International Health


    Description:
    Explores the health status of people within the global community. Explores specific health issues endemic to certain parts of the world and related programs.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 318 - The Politics of Food and Health


    Description:
    Exploration of the politics of food from farm to table, and the implications for human and environmental health. HED 318 and NUTR 318 are cross-listed courses, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • HED 320 - Environmental Health Education


    Description:
    Explores basic environmental health topics that public health educators will use in community settings, including models and theories that encourage community involvement.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 322 - Pedagogical Foundations of Public Health


    Description:
    This course is designed to help students create and deliver dynamic health presentations in a community or public health setting. Students will learn the pedagogy behind presenting a health topic keeping in mind audience inclinations and learning styles.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 323 - Infectious Disease


    Description:
    This course introduces students to the various principles related to the identification, treatment, and prevention of various infectious diseases. Additionally, the physical, social, psychological, and monetary implications of these infectious diseases in society are addressed.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 324 - Non-infectious Disease


    Description:
    This course introduces students to the various principles related to the identification, treatment, and prevention of various chronic diseases. Additionally, the physical, social, psychological, and monetary effects of these illnesses/diseases in society are explored.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • HED 326 - Human Diseases


    Description:
    Introduces students to fundamental principles relating to identification, prevention, and control of non-infectious and infectious diseases in contemporary society; emphasis on physical, social, psychological, and environmental issues surrounding these diseases.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: PESH 280 and HED 101.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • HED 330 - Health Assessment


    Description:
    Theory and practice of evaluating the health or condition of individuals and groups.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: HED 230.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • HED 340 - Technological Applications in Health Education


    Description:
    Assist students in utilizing computerized sources of information, methods of instruction, understand technology applied to training, and a better use of computers for health information resources.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 345 - School Health Curriculum/ Materials


    Description:
    Examination of existing curricula and teaching materials. Design and development of school health curricula.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: HED 210 and HED 230, and current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 370 - Current Trends in Health and Health Education


    Description:
    Contemporary health education topics and issues are explored through classroom and community contacts, visual, web-based, and interactive media.

    Credits: (3)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for up to 6 credits.
  
  • HED 375 - Theories of Health Behavior


    Description:
    Provides an introduction to methods and theories of behavior change related to community and public health. Examines change process of individual and communities including motivating factors essential to maintaining positive behvaior change.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: HED 230.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 380 - Epidemiology


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: HED 323 and HED 324.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 387 - Principles of Fitness and Stress Management


    Description:
    The theory and practice of health enhancement through fitness and stress management.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • HED 412 - Health Aspects of Aging


    Description:
    Examination of total health as it relates to the aged and the aging process.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: HED 101.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 422 - Methods for Health Promotion


    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: HED 101 and HED 230, and current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • HED 431 - Principles of Sexuality Education


    Description:
    Principles and content for sex education in school and community settings.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: FCSF 337.

    Credits: (3)

    Notes:
    HED 431 and FS 431 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.
  
  • HED 440 - Social Marketing of Health Education Programs


    Description:
    Social marketing theory and practice, health communication strategies, and basic qualitative research methods applied to social marketing theory.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: HED 230.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 442 - Field Work and Experience in Health Education


    Description:
    Observation and participation in health programs, and/or HED 101.

    Credits: (1-15)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated to a maximum of 15 credits.
  
  • HED 445 - Health Education Professionalism


    Description:
    Professional ethics, job readiness, and job search in health education. To be taken last two quarters before internship placement senior year.

    Credits: (1)

    Consent
    Department consent.
  
  • HED 446 - Health Education Curriculum for Elementary Teachers


    Description:
    Examination of available curricula and teaching materials in health education for elementary school teachers. Students must develop an elementary health education curriculum.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance, and admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 448 - Health, Sexuality and the Media


    Description:
    Sex, media, and public health. Emphasis will be placed on sexual messaging in the media and the potential ramifications on individual and community wide health concerns.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 450 - Community Organization and Coalition Development


    Description:
    Introduction to history, issues, and skills surrounding community organizing and development activities.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: HED 230 and senior standing.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 460 - Controversial Issues in Health Education


    Description:
    Current and controversial issues confronting school and community health education.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: HED 422 and HED 230.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 471 - Program Planning I


    Description:
    Health program planning; needs assessment, and goal setting.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: HED 230.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • HED 472 - Program Planning II


    Description:
    Health program planning; implementation and evaluation.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: HED 471.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • HED 473 - Health Education Program Evaluation


    Description:
    Covers basic survey research design and basic quantitative and qualitative research methods. Students will understand the basic skills of program evaluation planning.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: HED 471 and 472.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • HED 475 - Community Health Administration


    Description:
    Understanding and application of knowledge to various administrative tasks in community health. Grants, management, and personnel issues will be covered.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: HED 472.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • Learning Agreement Forms

    HED 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. This contractual arrangement involves a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisite: prior approval required.

    Credits: (1-12)

    Repeatable for Credit
    May be repeated for credit.
    Grading Basis
    Grade will either be S or U.
  
  • HED 491 - Workshop


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • HED 492 - Practicum


    Description:
    Practical experience and application of responsibilities and competencies necessary for practicing health education.

    Prerequisites & Notes:
    Prerequisites: HED 345 or 472.

    Credits: (4)

  
  
  • HED 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • HED 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)


History

  
  • HIST 101 - World Civilization to 1500


    Description:
    Origins and development of the major world civilizations to the 15th century. A comparative study of their political, social, and economic institutions, and their religious and intellectual backgrounds.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    SB-Perspective on World Culture (W)
    Notes:
    Meets the General Education writing requirement.
  
  • HIST 102 - World Civilization: 1500-1815


    Description:
    A comparative survey of political, social, economic, and cultural developments.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    SB-Perspective on World Culture (W)
    Notes:
    For general education (breadth) credit, it is preferred that a student be enrolled in or have completed ENG 101. Meets the General Education writing requirement.
 

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