Mar 28, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 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 My CWU which can be accessed through the the CWU home page, and go to www.cwu.edu/registrar/course-information

 

Craft Brewing (CRBW)

  
  • CRBW 470 - Current Topics in Brewing


    Description:
    An in-depth analysis of a specific topic within the field of brewing. Current literature and research will be reviewed, analyzed, and discussed. May be repeated up to 12 credits.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: Acceptance to the Craft Brewing Program. Must be 21 years old.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • CRBW 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized contracted field experience in the brewing industry. A learning agreement is created to identify and plan the directed and supervised study. Must be 21 years old. May be repeated up to 18 credits.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: CRBW 317, acceptance to the Craft Brewing Program.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • CRBW 495 - Brewing Research Methods


    Description:
    Conduct brewing research projects using pilot brewing equipment. May be repeated up to 15 credits.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: CRBW 317. Acceptance to the Craft Brewing Program. Must be 21 years old.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • CRBW 496 - Individual Study


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • CRBW 497 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • CRBW 498 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated up to 12 credits.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: acceptance to the Craft Brewing Program.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • CRBW 499 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated up to 12 credits.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: acceptance to the Craft Brewing Program.

    Credits: (1-5)


Douglas Honors College (DHC)

  
  • DHC 140 - Humanistic Understanding I


    Description:
    Variable topic. Courses in the humanities focuses on the analysis and interpretation of human stories of the past, present, and future in order to understand the processes of continuity and change in individuals and cultures through both documented and imaginative accounts. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • DHC 141 - Humanistic Understanding II


    Description:
    Variable topic. Courses in the humanities focuses on the analysis and interpretation of human stories of the past, present, and future in order to understand the processes of continuity and change in individuals and cultures through both documented and imaginative accounts. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • DHC 150 - Aesthetic Experience I


    Description:
    Variable topic. Courses in this area explore questions about the nature of art; to understand, interrogate, and engage in the creative process; and to explore the connections between art, culture, and history. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • DHC 151 - Aesthetic Experience II


    Description:
    Variable topic. Courses in this area explore questions about the nature of art; to understand, interrogate, and engage in the creative process; and to explore the connections between art, culture, and history. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • DHC 160 - Physical and Biological Systems I


    Description:
    Variable topic. Courses in this area study physical and life systems, provide basic methods for rigorously describing the natural world, or treat social, economic, technological, ethical, or other implications of natural phenomena. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • DHC 161 - Physical and Biological Systems II


    Description:
    Variable topic. Courses in this area study physical and life systems, provide basic methods for rigorously describing the natural world, or treat social, economic, technological, ethical or other implications of natural phenomena. Students will perform scientific inquiry and experimentation in a laboratory setting. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • DHC 250 - Social and Behavioral Dynamics I


    Description:
    Variable Topic. Courses focus on how individuals, cultures, and societies operate and evolve and introduce disciplined ways of thinking about individuals and groups. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • DHC 251 - Social and Behavioral Dynamics II


    Description:
    Variable topic. Courses focus on how individuals, cultures, and societies operate and evolve and introduce disciplined ways of thinking about individuals and groups. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • DHC 260 - Cultural Studies I


    Description:
    Variable topic. Courses focus on negotiating cultural differences by applying appropriate patterns of understanding and behavior in culturally diverse settings. Courses focus on one or more non-dominant cultures or peoples of the United States. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • DHC 261 - Cultural Studies II


    Description:
    Variable topic. Courses focus on negotiating cultural differences by applying appropriate patterns of understanding and behavior in culturally diverse settings. Courses focus on comparative cultures across national and continental boundaries. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • DHC 270 - Integrated Learning


    Description:
    Variable topic. Courses take an interdisciplinary approach to examining social, economic, technological, ethical, cultural, or aesthetic implications of knowledge. In addition to department courses that embrace multiple disciplines, these opportunities include learning community service learning and international studies courses. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • Learning Agreement Forms

    DHC 290 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. Requires a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination. By permission. May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  
  • DHC 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • DHC 299 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit. By permission.

    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • DHC 301 - Honors Seminar: Elements of Arts and Humanities Research


    Description:
    An exploration of arts and humanities research from a multidisciplinary perspective, including the formulation of a research question, organization of a research process, and preparation of DHC thesis or creative project proposal. By permission.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • DHC 380 - History of Science


    Description:
    Introduction to major themes in the history of science. Investigation of historical and scientific methods through the study of particular historical cases. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admittance to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (5)

  
  
  • DHC 397 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • DHC 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • DHC 399 - Interdisciplinary Honors Seminar


    Description:
    Interdisciplinary approach to examining current social, economic, ethical, and cultural issues. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Douglas Honors College. 

    Credits: (5)

  
  • DHC 401 - Honors Capstone Seminar


    Description:
    Skills and techniques for the presentation of the results of arts and humanities research. Students prepare drafts of their DHC thesis or artist’s statement for their creative project as part of their coursework. By permission.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: DHC 301 and admittance to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • Learning Agreement Forms

    DHC 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    An individualized, contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agencies. Requires a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination. By permission. May be repeated for a total of 12 credits. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  
  • DHC 497 - Honors Thesis and/or Creative Project


    Description:
    Completion of honors thesis or creative project. Students must complete a thesis or creative project approved by their faculty advisor and the DHC director and present at the DHC presentation event to receive credit for the course. By permission.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: DHC 301, DHC 401 and admission to the Douglas Honors College.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • DHC 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • DHC 499 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)


Economics (ECON)

  
  • ECON 101 - Economic Issues


    Description:
    For the student who desires a general knowledge of economics. Applications of economic principles to current social and political problems. ECON 101 cannot be substituted for either ECON 201 or 202. SB-Perspectives, Cultures, Experiences of U.S.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    SB-Perspectives, Cultures, Experiences of U.S.

  
  • ECON 102 - World Economic Issues


    Description:
    An introduction to current international issues related to international trade and finance, economic development, and comparative economic systems. SB-Perspectives on World Cultures (W).

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    SB-Perspectives on World Cultures (W).

  
  • ECON 130 - Foundations for Business Analytics


    Description:
    Role of mathematics, statistics and software to business and economic decision making; business and economics applications including indexing, percentage changes, compounding, financing, and accounting; probability theory and descriptive statistical analysis; modelling. Includes a lab component. Basic Skills 5 - Reasoning.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: either at least 500 on the SAT, 19 on the ACT, a Compass test score of either 50-Pre-Algebra, 26-Algebra, 31-College Algebra, or 31-Trigonometry, or completed MATH 100B or a higher level math class.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    Basic Skills 5 - Reasoning.

  
  • ECON 201 - Principles of Economics Micro


    Description:
    The function of the market system in the allocation of scarce resources, determination of prices and output in competitive and monopolistic markets, and distribution of income. The role of government in the market economy. SB-Perspectives, Cultures, Experiences of U.S.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    SB-Perspectives, Cultures, Experiences of U.S.

  
  • ECON 202 - Principles of Economics Macro


    Description:
    Organization of the U.S. economy, structure, and role of the monetary system, problems of employment and inflation, overall impact of government spending and taxation on the economy. Economic growth, world economic problems, and a comparison of capitalism with other economic systems.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ECON 201.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • ECON 299 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • ECON 310 - International Economics


    Description:
    International trade and monetary theories; analyzing economic relationships and adjustments within and among trading nations; specialization, tariffs, balance of payments, and international monetary systems.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ECON 202.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 325 - Introduction to Forecasting


    Description:
    An introduction to methods employed in business and econometric forecasting. Topics include time series modeling, Box-Jenkins models, and seasonal adjustments. Covers data collection methods, graphing, model building, model interpretation, and presentation of results.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: ECON 202 and either MATH 153, MATH 154, MATH 170, MATH 172, or MATH 173.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 330 - Money and Banking


    Description:
    The supply of money and the Federal Reserve System; financial intermediaries and financial instruments; macroeconomic theory and policy.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ECON 202.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 332 - Public Finance


    Description:
    Rationale of public sector; effect of government expenditure and taxation on resource allocation and income distribution; structure of federal, state, and local tax systems. Emphasis is on current policy problems.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ECON 202.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 348 - Economic Development of the United States


    Description:
    Economic factors in the development of the American nation from the European background to the present.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 349 - Economic Development of Asia


    Description:
    This course analyzes the post-war economic development of Asia. Dubbed the “Economic miracle of the 20th century” by the World Bank, the rapid economic rise of China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, India, and Singapore will be covered. Topics will include industrialization, state-society relations, labor migration, and the environment.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 352 - Managerial Economics


    Description:
    Application of microeconomic theories to managerial decisions and planning utilizing the case method.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: ECON 202 and BUS 221.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 355 - Economics of Labor


    Description:
    Economics of the labor market, labor, productivity, investment in human capital, manpower problems, and public policy.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ECON 202.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 356 - Government and Business (Put on reserve 9/16/16)


    Description:
    The development and current status of relations between the U.S. government and business firms. Government regulation of competition and monopoly; subsidies and public enterprise.   (Put on Reserve 9/16/16.  Last taught in 2013.  Will go inactive 8/24/19.)

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ECON 201.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 396 - Individual Study


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • ECON 397 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • ECON 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • ECON 399 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • ECON 401 - Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis


    Description:
    Markets as mechanisms for organizing and directing human activities; production of goods and services; the allocation of labor, capital, and natural resources to various productive activities; and the distribution of income. Relationship between microeconomics theory and contemporary thought, practical problems and government policies.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ECON 201.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 402 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis


    Description:
    Analysis and measurement of U.S. national income and product accounts; determinants of income, employment and prices under the Classical and Keynesian systems; problems of inflation, economic growth and stabilization policy.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ECON 202.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 406 - Economics Assessment


    Description:
    End-of-program assessment activities including the taking of the Educational Testing Service exam in Economics. Preparation of resumes for future entry into the job market.

    Prerequisites:
    Co- or prerequisites: ECON 401 and ECON 402 and senior standing and acceptance to the economics major.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 424 - Introduction to Econometrics


    Description:
    Evaluation of economic models and forecasting of economic variables using multiple regression techniques and cross sectional data. Brief introduction to advanced techniques which may include IV, time series, logit and probit, or panel data methods. Formerly ECON 324, students my not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: BUS 221 or MATH 311 or PSY 362 or SOC 363.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 426 - Economic Research


    Description:
    Students will undertake several applied economics research projects, drawn from the entire spectrum of economic fields (including, potentially, general business and finance.) Project results will be presented both in writing and orally.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: ECON 202 and BUS 221.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 462 - Environmental and Resource Economics


    Description:
    Economics of environmental issues and natural resource management; economic implications of environmental policies and regulations. Topics in economics of pollution, land, water, recycling, and benefit-cost analysis.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ECON 201.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • ECON 463 - Energy Economics


    Description:
    Theoretical and empirical perspectives on economics of energy; political economy of energy supply and demand; regulation in energy sector; analysis of prevalent market structures; economics of oil, coal, electricity generation, natural gas and alternative energies.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ECON 201.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • Learning Agreement Forms

    ECON 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. By permission. May be repeated for credit. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  
  • ECON 497 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • ECON 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • ECON 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)


Education: Bilingual (EDBL)

  
  
  • EDBL 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EDBL 299 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • EDBL 299 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • EDBL 312 - Foundations in Bilingual Education


    Description:
    Education of students whose primary language is other than English. Research on linguistic, social and community issues pertaining to bilingualism and bilingual education.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 318 - Culture in the Classroom


    Description:
    The importance of culture-based curriculum to children, families and communities, and its creation, use and evaluation. ANTH 130 recommended.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  
  • EDBL 397 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • EDBL 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EDBL 399 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • EDBL 401 - Principles and Practices for Educating Linguistically Diverse Students


    Description:
    Required coursework that provides the fundamental background in language and learning theories needed to educate linguistically diverse students. The basics of sheltered instruction are introduced.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: EFC 340 and admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 430 - Sheltering Instruction for Linguistically Diverse Students


    Description:
    This course provides teacher candidates the basic competencies and skills needed to make appropriate modifications and accommodations for linguistically diverse students in content area instruction.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: students must be admitted to the bilingual education/TESL minor or teaching English as a second language minor.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 433 - Educational Linguistics


    Description:
    Phonology, syntax, and semantics applicable to speech and learning situations in the school. Not recommended for undergraduates with no teaching experience.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: full admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 435 - Bilingual Education in the Content Areas


    Description:
    Designed to develop teacher competency related to the bilingual instruction of coursework in language arts, social studies, science and mathematics in both English and Spanish. The use of ESL in these content areas is emphasized. Taught in English and Spanish.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 438 - Teaching English as a Second Language


    Description:
    Prepares teachers in the development and practice of research-based methods and techniques used to assist K-12 English Language Learners in acquiring academic English.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 439 - Assessment of Linguistically Diverse Students


    Description:
    This course prepares students to use effective assessment programs and techniques with linguistically diverse students in order to improve identification, reclassification, and teaching of such students.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 440 - Development of Literacy with Linguistically Diverse Students


    Description:
    Reading instruction for K-12 students who are speakers of a language other than English. Linguistic theory and information for developing and implementing strategies and techniques for literacy acquisition in English.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: full admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • EDBL 492 - Practicum


    Description:
    This course will provide students with experience working in bilingual education and/or English as a second language settings. Students may accumulate no more than 15 hours of practicum credit. May be repeated up to 15 credits. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: students must have completed four courses in the Bilingual Ed or Teaching ESL minor, and admission to the Teacher Certification program and current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

    Credits: (1-15)

  
  
  • EDBL 497 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • EDBL 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • EDBL 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)


Education: Center for Teaching and Learning (ECTL)

  
  • ECTL 201 - CWU Youth Mentoring I


    Description:
    Compass 2 Campus (C2C) is a class designed as an introduction to service-learning. Students participate in a campus wide mentoring initiative designed to encourage under-represented, low-income, first generation, and diverse fifth-twelfth grade students to graduate from high school and consider post-secondary education. May be repeated up to 9 credits.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • ECTL 298 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • ECTL 299 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • ECTL 396 - Individual Study


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • ECTL 397 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • ECTL 398 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • ECTL 399 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • ECTL 470 - Alternative Pathways to Teaching: Seminar Series


    Description:
    Reserved for candidates in Alternative Pathways to Teaching (APT). Introduces candidates to the technical skills of teaching by using case studies with embedded problems encountered in Washington public schools. Students will solve the problems through individual online research and group discussion. Seminar topics include online learning, inquiry-based learning, assessment, professional, legal and ethical requirements, special education and English language learners. Department consent required. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • ECTL 480 - Alternative Pathways to Teaching: Curriculum Planning


    Description:
    Course reserved for candidates admitted into the APT Regional Consortia Program. Candidates will learn about and develop practical lesson planning, management, and assessment strategies, as well as methods and models of teaching, including reflection and analysis. Prerequisite: full admission to CWU, and the APT Regional Consortia Program. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • ECTL 490 - Alternative Pathways to Teaching: Internship


    Description:
    Course reserved for Alternative Pathways to Teaching (APT) Program. Candidates will be required to complete a school year-long internship in a public school setting to satisfy legislative requirements using a co-teaching model. The final quarter the candidate must take and pass the Teacher Performance Assessment before exiting the program and applying for certification. Must be repeated for 3 quarters for a total of 18 credits. Department consent required. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits: (6)

  
  • ECTL 496 - Individual Study


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • ECTL 497 - Seminar


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

 

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