Apr 18, 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

 

Family and Child Life (FCL)

  
  • FCL 339 - Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood


    Description:
    Developmental theory about the periods of adolescence (ages 12-18) and emerging adulthood (ages 18-25). Implications for practice with adolescents and emerging adults will be emphasized.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: FCL 232 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

    Learner Outcome

    Activity (optional)

    Assessment

    Describe physical, cognitive and social-emotional development in adolescence and emerging adulthood

     

    Students will be assessed via in-class exams and pop quizzes. Students will also be assessed as they design an adolescent support group module and in the interview project

    Identify the major cultural an demographic shifts that have contributed to the development of the emerging adulthood period

     

    Students will participate in in-class writing activities and discussions about cultural and demographic changes and will complete reflections, and will also be assessed on in-class exams.

    Synthesize the variations in adolescent and emerging adult development based on culture, race/ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation

     

    Students will be assessed in their interview project paper as well as via short-response questions on in-class exams.

    Design interventions for adolescents or emerging adults based on theory and empirical sources.

     

    Students will develop a module for an adolescent support group. They will also be asked to design parts of interventions and practice intervention skills in in-class writing activities

    Assess adolescent and emerging adulthood development using developmental and ecological systems theories.

     

    Students will assess the development of their interview participants in their interview project paper. They will also be asked to assess adolescents and emerging adults in case examples on exams and in in-class writing activities.



  
  • FCL 344 - Foundations of Marriage and Family Therapy


    Description:
    Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) including systems theory, MFT as a profession, and requirements for entry into MFT graduate programs. Basic skills and interventions that can be applied in many social service settings. Formerly FS 344, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: FCL 101.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FCL 398 - Special Topics


    Description:
    Formerly FS 398, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCL 403 - Family Communication


    Description:
    This course is designed to provide an overview of family dynamics and the processes that influence family communication and family functioning. FCL 403, COM 403 and FCL 503 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both. Formerly FS 403, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FCL 405 - Professional Obligations and Responsibilities


    Description:
    Family and Child Life students will learn legal and professional rules that govern their practice fields, in conjunction with developing skills to respond to common issues in practice. Family and Child Life majors only. Formerly FS 405, students may not receive credit for both. Course will be offered every year (Winter).

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: family and child life major.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

    Learner Outcome

    Activity (optional)

    Assessment

    Students will be able to describe the legal and ethical considerations that inform their practice.

     

    Students will be assessed in class discussions and on exams.

    Students will be able to evaluate their own professional biases and areas of professional growth.

     

    Students will be assessed in class discussions and in a reflection paper.

    Students will be able to demonstrate skills in legal testimony.

     

    Students will be assessed in a mock testimony assignment.

    Students will be able to assess hypothetical ethical and legal situations and justify plans of action.

     

    Students will be assessed in in-class activities and an analysis paper.

    Students will be able to prepare legal documents to use in their practice.

     

    Students will be assessed in in-class activities and an assignment where they will draft a document for their personal practice.

    Students will be able to analyze the process by which regulatory agencies enact rules that govern their professions.

     

    Students will prepare a written analysis of their regulatory agency and the rulemaking process.



  
  • FCL 414 - Coping with Grief and Loss


    Description:
    Theories and research about the grief process, coping, and resilience through a developmental lens. Students will learn tools to talk to adults and children about death and bereavement and to work with families experiencing loss. FCL 414 and FCL 514 are layered courses; student may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FCL 415 - Therapeutic Play


    Description:
    Application of play theories to intervene with children and families. Content will include classical and contemporary theories of play, play across child development, assessment using play, and skills to facilitate play sessions in various contexts.  Formerly FS 415, students may not receive credit for both. FCL 415 and FCL 515 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: FCL 232 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FCL 416 - Child Life I: Child Life Scope of Practice


    Description:
    Introduction to the child life profession taught by a Certified Child Life Specialist. Content includes the history and scope of practice of child life, ethical issues, multi-cultural perspectives, and therapeutic intervention with medically fragile children. Formerly FS 416, students may not receive credit for both. FCL 416 and FCL 516 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: FCL 232 or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FCL 417 - Childhood Diseases and Disorders


    Description:
    Understanding of common pediatric diseases and diagnoses, medical terminology, childhood hospitalization, corrective pediatric care, hospital technology, and medical documentation relevant to work as a child life specialist.  Formerly FS 417, students may not receive credit for both. FCL 417 and FCL 517 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: FCL 232 and FCL 416, or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FCL 418 - Child Life II: Impact of Child Hospitalization


    Description:
    Advanced understanding of the child life profession including current research, communication and therapeutic relationships in a hospital context, program administration and supervision, and the impact of hospitalization on children and families.  Formerly FS 418, students may not receive credit for both. FCL 418 and FCL 518 are layered courses; students may not recieve credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: FCL 232 and FCL 416, or permission of instructor.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FCL 419 - Research in Family Studies


    Description:
    Methods of research used in studying families and relationships, including measurement, research design, ethics, sampling, and casual inference. Students will complete a research project emphasizing application of material. FCL 419 and FCL 519 are Layered courses; students may not receive credit for both. Formerly FS 419, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: FCL 101 and FCL 234.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FCL 432 - Theories in Child Development


    Description:
    Assists the student in formulating his or her own general assumptions about the nature of child development through study of various theoretical viewpoints and current issues. EDEC 432 and FCL 432 are cross-listed courses, students may not receive credit for both. Formerly FS 432, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FCL 433 - Family Life Education


    Description:
    The broad objectives, trends, methods and materials of family life education programs in various settings. FCL 433 and FCL 533 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.  Formerly FS 433, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: FCL 101 and FCL 234 and FCL 235. Family studies majors only.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FCL 434 - Diversity in Families


    Description:
    Students will gain strategies for working with a broad range of families with diverse structures, backgrounds and circumstances. Emphasis on applying conceptual frameworks to families’ situations, communicating and collaborating with families, and supporting families’ goals.   Formerly FS 434, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: FCL 234.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FCL 435 - Family Gerontology


    Description:
    A review of the research literature on families in later life, focusing on family interactions and building family strengths. FCL 435 and FCL 545 are layered courses; students cannot receive credit for both.  Formerly FS 435, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FCL 439 - Families and Public Policy


    Description:
    Impact of governmental policies on families; policy implications of changes in the structure and composition of families. FCL 439 and FCL 539 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.  Formerly FS 439, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: FCL 101 and FCL 234.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FCL 440 - Teaching for Family Studies


    Description:
    Supervised teaching assistant experience in family studies courses. May be repeated up to 6 credits.  Formerly FS 440, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

    Credits: (1-3)

  
  • Learning Agreement Forms

    FCL 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    A contracted field experience with business, industry, government, or social service agency. Requires a cooperative learning agreement. May be repeated up to 20 credits. By permission. Grade will either be S or U.  Formerly FS 490, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • FCL 491 - Workshop


    Description:
    Formerly FS 491, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCL 492 - Family Studies Practicum


    Description:
    Supervised practicum experience for family studies major. May be repeated up to 15 credits.  Formerly FS 492, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: family studies major only.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCL 495 - Undergraduate Research


    Description:
    Students work closely with faculty to complete a directed research project. By permission. May be repeated up to 6 credits.

    Credits: (1-6)

    Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

    Learner Outcome

    Activity (optional)

    Assessment

    Conceptualize and design research studies based on empirical literature

     

    Students will complete a literature review assignment in which they will be required to synthesize the existing literature and develop a relevant research question to build on existing literature.

    Collect data from a representative sample of a target population

     

    Students will be required to identify a target population, choose an appropriate sampling method, recruit participants, and collect data as part of their research project assignment.

    Demonstrate an ability to interpret statistical results.

     

    students will be required to create a poster and deliver an oral presentation in which they will be evaluated on their ability to accurately interpret their study results

    Deliver a clear presentation about the developed research study

     

    Students will be required to deliver an oral presentation to their peers outlining each section of the research project (literature review, justification, research questions, method, results, implications, and limitations)



  
  • FCL 498 - Special Topics


    Description:
    Formerly FS 498, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCL 499 - Seminar


    Description:
    Formerly FS 499, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (1-5)


FCS: Career and Technical Education (CTE)

  
  • CTE 292 - Work-site Learning Practicum


    Description:
    One university credit is awarded for every 40 hours of work experience. Practicum may be paid or unpaid.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: Successful acceptance into a CTE work-site learning program.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • CTE 298 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • CTE 299 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • CTE 310 - Introduction to Career and Technical Education


    Description:
    An entry-level course that introduces students to career and technical education careers, the assessment process, and requirements for program completion.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • CTE 310A - Career and Technical Education Teaching Methods


    Description:
    An introduction to teaching pedagogy and application of occupational skills, knowledge, and practice to a career and technical education classroom setting. Formerly OCED 310A, students may not receive credit for both. May be repeated up to 5 credits.

    Credits: (3-5)

  
  • CTE 310B - Career and Technical Education Occupational Analysis


    Description:
    An introduction to teaching pedagogy and application of occupational skills, knowledge ,and practice to a career and technical education classroom setting. Formerly OCED 310B, students may not receive credit for both. May be repeated up to 5 credits.

    Credits: (3-5)

  
  • CTE 310C - Career and Technical Education Course Organization and Curriculum Design


    Description:
    An introduction to teaching pedagogy and application of occupational skills, knowledge, and practice to a career and technical education classroom setting. Formerly OCED 310A, students may not receive credit for both. May be repeated up to 5 credits.

    Credits: (3-5)

  
  • CTE 311A - Career and Technical Education Coordination Techniques of Cooperative Education


    Description:
    Advanced teaching pedagogy, history, and philosophy of career and technical education, school law and issues related to abuse, leadership, and work-based learning. Formerly OCED 311A, students may not receive credit for both. May be repeated up to 5 credits.

    Credits: (3-5)

  
  • CTE 311B - History and Philosophy of Career and Technical Education


    Description:
    Advanced teaching pedagogy, history, and philosophy of career and technical education, school law, and issues related to abuse, leadership, and work-based learning. Formerly OCED 311B, students may not receive credit for both. May be repeated up to 5 credits.

    Credits: (3-5)

  
  • CTE 311C - Career and Technical Education Student and Professional Leadership Development


    Description:
    Career and technical education student leadership curricular requirements and professional leadership development. Formerly OCED 311C, students may not receive credit for both. May be repeated up to 5 credits.

    Credits: (3-5)

  
  • CTE 311D - Career and Technical Education School Law and Issues Related to Abuse


    Description:
    Advanced teaching pedagogy, history, and philosophy of career and technical education, school law and issues related to abuse, leadership, and work-based learning. Formerly OCED 311D, students may not receive credit for both. May be repeated up to 5 credits.

    Credits: (3-5)

  
  • CTE 396 - Individual Study


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • CTE 397 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • CTE 398 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • CTE 399 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)

  
  • CTE 410 - Career and Technical Education School to Work Programs


    Description:
    Work-based learning, student leadership, advisory committees, program promotion, and professional responsibilities in career and technical education.

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

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

    Learner Outcome

    Activity (optional)

    Assessment

    Demonstrate the ability to apply the guidelines and legal requirements surrounding work-based learning.

     

     

    Identify the types of work-based learning activities and how each might be used in the CTE classroom.

     

    Demonstrate the ability to apply the guidelines and legal requirements surrounding worksite learning.

     

     

    Identify learning activities and environments in which worksite learning is used.

    Assess worksite learning documents.

    Assess the legal aspects of worksite learning.

    Define and describe CTE standards for Washington state.

     

     

    Describe the purpose for CTE standards.

    Identify the differences between exploratory and preparatory CTE standards.

    Define the terminology surrounding CTE standards.

    Understand the roles and requirements of Advisory Committees.

    Define and describe CTE certification requirements.

     

     

    Identify CTE certification requirements for teachers in the state of Washington.

     



  
  • CTE 422 - Impact of Education Reform on Career and Technical Education


    Description:
    Student will use program of study content knowledge to improve a community situation. Formerly FCSE 422, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (2)

    Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

    Learner Outcome

    Activity (optional)

    Assessment

    The learner will identify the impact of current education reform issues.

     

    The student’s philosophy of the impact of current education reform issues will be summarized and reported in a written paper.

    The learner will identify community needs related to education.

     

    A community need related to the academic content area will be documented through research, summarized and reported in a written paper.

    The learner will identify, integrate and apply specific skills, knowledge, and technologies in the classroom.

     

    The use of specific skills, knowledge and technology will be reported and documented as the students complete their public relations and CTSO project.

    The learner will demonstrate their ability to analyze their progress in implementing an education reform project.

     

    The student will analyze and report their progress in implementing an education reform project as they complete a Public Relations campaign assignment.



  
  • CTE 432 - Occupational Analysis


    Description:
    Analysis of jobs and trades to determine related technical information, skills, and advisory sources necessary to develop content materials for a course of study. Formerly OCED 432, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • CTE 440 - Total Quality Learning in Career and Technical Education


    Description:
    Concepts of continuous improvement in teaching career and technical education.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • CTE 460 - Business and Marketing Education Exit Assessment


    Description:
    During the last quarter of their program, students are assessed on writing skills, speaking skills, visual/graphic skills, and knowledge of theory and research.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: CTE 310, BME 450, BME 451 and BME 452, and full admission to the major and the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • CTE 496 - Individual Study


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • CTE 497 - Honors


    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to department honors program.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • CTE 498 - Special Topics


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • CTE 499 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated if subject is different.

    Credits: (1-5)


FCS: Consumer Management (FCSC)

  
  • FCSC 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCSC 371 - Real World Finance


    Description:
    This course provides, an introduction to major personal and family related consumer issues (loans, investments, credit, budgeting, fraud avoidance, advertising), rational financial decision-making, rights and responsibiliteis of consumers, and consumer protection.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

    Learner Outcome

    Activity (optional)

    Assessment

    Explore a variety of consumer issues impacting individuals and families in our society.

     

    Students will complete assignments and activities, including an exam, in which they will explore consumer issues.

    Evaluate the impact of advertising on consumer decisions.

     

    Student will complete assignment referencing a rubric that measures the impacts of advertising.

    Demonstrate comprehension of the economic and ethical issues related to major expenditures (food, clothing, housing, transportation, and recreation).

     

    Students will create an effective and accurate personal budget.

    Identify the essentials of money management including coping with credit and investing resources.

     

    Students will complete assignment/project referencing a rubric that measures investment strategies and credit evaluation.

    Evaluate risk management throughout the life span as it relates to health care, life insurance, home insurance, and transportation insurance.

     

    Students will complete assignments and activities, including an exam, which evaluate aspects of risk management.

    Demonstrate comprehension of a variety of ways to handle fraudulent practices in the market place.

     

    Student will complete assignments and activities, including an exam, which cover best practices for avoiding fraud in the market place.



  
  • FCSC 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCSC 472 - Life Management


    Description:
    Study of family in human ecosystem. Emphasis on physiological and psychological well-being and management of resources. Solve practical family problems.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • FCSC 491 - Workshop


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCSC 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCSC 499 - Seminar


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits: (1-5)


FCS: Education (FCSE)

  
  • FCSE 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCSE 326 - Curriculum in Career and Technical Education for Family and Consumer Sciences


    Description:
    Instructional organization and classroom procedure in family and consumer sciences career and technical education programs.

    Credits: (4)

    Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

    Learner Outcome

    Activity (optional)

    Assessment

    Design a CTE program with course outlines and instructional learning plans to meet state standards.

     

    The student will complete a unit plan that will include detailed lesson plans identifying state standards.Students will also complete a framework to identify how standards are being met in the curriculum.

    Identify a variety of instruction activities to accommodate the learning needs of the student from special populations and culturally diverse backgrounds

     

    Instructional activities will be identified in the lesson plans the students design.The lesson plan will also identify the accommodations to be made for special and culturally diverse populations.

    Establish the purpose and procedure for organizing and utilizing an advisory committee to obtain advice from the community for up-grading of competencies needed to balance individuals, family, home and work responsibilities in a changing society.

     

    The student will attend an advisory committee meeting and write a paper on what was observed.The paper will also include their plans for establishing and maintaining an advisory committee.

    Develop a management plan for record keeping related to student growth, formative and summative evaluation, leadership projects, and departmental management.

     

    The use of specific skills, knowledge and technology will be reported and documented as the students complete their sample unit which will include assessments and CTSO projects.

    Identify methods to utilize resources in planning and evaluating curriculum and instruction.

     

    Students will identity resources in the lesson plans, activities, and assignments.

    Advocate and provide information on integrating CTE curricula with content from other subject matters

     

    Students will design lesson plans that incorporate their content area as well as content from core areas, showing the relevance of the topic and skills learned.



  
  • FCSE 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCSE 426 - Methods and Materials of Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences


    Description:
    Application of the philosophy, purposes, teaching techniques, and assessment of family and consumer sciences programs in the secondary schools.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: FCSE 326 and EDCS 311.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FCSE 451 - Methods and Materials of Teaching FCS Laboratory Course Content


    Description:
    Methods and materials for teaching family and consumer science laboratory curricula.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: full admissions to the major and the Teacher Certification Program.

    Credits: (3)

    Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

    Learner Outcome

    Activity (optional)

    Assessment

    Align and implement career and technical education teaching and learning lessons and assessments while meeting state standards

     

    Student will successfully develop and deliver lesson plans that correlate career-technical learning assessment with the state learning goals.

    Use instructional strategies that develop students’ lifelong learning and goal setting related to entry, transition, and continuation in the educational process and in the workplace

     

    Student will successfully create lesson plans and learning units that develop students’ ability to expect and value lifelong learning and goal-setting skills as they relate to entry, transition, and continuation in the educational process in the workplace.

    Develop effective assessment methods which may involve student, family, employer, and community

     

    Student will successfully will create various assessment tools that may involve student, family, employer and community

    Demonstrate industry appropriate CTE skills

     

    Student will successfully acquire and demonstrate mastery of business/industry appropriate workplace practices.

    Publicize program content and benefits to family and community

     

    Student will successfully plan a marketing project that advertises the program.

    Determine and implement effective and safe layout of classroom and/or lab facilities that provide learning opportunities for all learners

     

    Student will successfully design a written/graphic layout of a safe classroom and/or lab facility.

    Identify and apply strategies (including individualized instruction) needed to instruct special populations; special needs, disabled, gifted, ethnic, and culturally diverse learners

     

    Student will successfully identify in writing and apply by demonstration strategies to instruct special populations.

    Relate work ethic, workplace relations, workplace diversity and workplace communication skills to career development and employability skills

     

    Student will successfully demonstrate ethical, professional behavior in the classroom. Student will successfully develop methods to teach students the importance of work ethic, workplace relations, diversity, and communication skills to career development and employability skills.

    Encourage teamwork and project-based learning

     

    Student will successfully create lesson plans that include teamwork and project-based learning activities.

    Assist state approved career and technical education student leadership organization members or other state approved student leadership organization members in developing a yearly program of work

     

    Student will successfully complete learning activities that demonstrate the ability to lead and develop state-approved career and technical education student leadership organizations in developing a yearly program of work



  
  • FCSE 491 - Workshop


    Description:
    Course content identified by title in the university class schedule. May be repeated for credit under different titles.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCSE 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCSE 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)


FCS: General (FCSG)

  
  • FCSG 205 - FCS Entry Assessment


    Description:
    This course consists of self-assessment and assessment by the faculty of writing skills, speaking skills, visual/graphic skills, and knowledge of theory and research. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • FCSG 220 - Leadership in Human Development


    Description:
    This highly interactive (challenge course, community service) course focuses on developing students’ leadership skills that provide a base for improved communication in both personal and professional situations.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FCSG 230 - Program and Event Budgeting


    Description:
    Budget processes, terminology, and formats will be covered along with the preparation of basic budgets for events and programs.

    Credits: (2)

  
  
  • FCSG 305 - Family and Consumer Sciences Student Leadership


    Description:
    Students engage in leadership development through identifying, organizing, conducting and assessing course activities. Elective credit for major. May be repeated up to 6 credits. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • FCSG 320 - Program Management and Planning


    Description:
    A holistic approach to program management. Content deals with planning, organizing, and controlling programs. For example: special events, recreation, product development, construction, and business.

    Credits: (4)

  
  • FCSG 379 - Professional Development and Internship Planning


    Description:
    Students will explore career options and networks within their industry, develop materials for a job search, and acquire skills related to professionalism.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FCSG 405 - FCS Exit Assessment


    Description:
    During last quarter of their program, students are assessed on writing skills, speaking skills, visual/graphic skills, and knowledge of theory and research. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: FCSG 205.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • FCSG 419 - Applied Research and Evaluation


    Description:
    Basics of research design including problem identification, research and evaluation similarities and differences, sampling, survey development, methods and application, implementation, data analysis, and review of published research.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FCSG 420 - Program Promotion and Advertising


    Description:
    Provides students with skills through practical exercises, lectures, demonstrations, and examples to enable them to use marketing concepts and tools to develop effective campaigns.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • Learning Agreement Forms

    FCSG 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)

  

FCS: Housing and Interiors (FCSH)

  
  • FCSH 166 - Applied Creativity


    Description:
    The creative process; blocks to creativity, creative problem solving, principles and elements of design in housing and interiors.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FCSH 298 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCSH 366 - History of Housing and Furniture I


    Description:
    Survey of historic interiors, cabinetmakers, decorative arts, furniture from the antiquity to the middle of the 1700s. Put on reserve 9/16/2014. Last taught in 2009. Will go inactive 8/24/17.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FCSH 367 - Family Housing


    Description:
    An evaluative study of the design, quality, and cost of housing environment.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FCSH 392 - Housing Practicum


    Description:
    Work study experience in various aspects of the housing profession. May be repeated up to 12 credits.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: FCSH 265.

    Credits: (6-12)

  
  • FCSH 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCSH 465 - History of Housing and Furniture II


    Description:
    Survey of historic interiors, cabinetmakers, decorative arts, furniture from the late 1700s to the present. Put on reserve 9/16/2014. Last taught in 2009. Will go inactive 8/24/17.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FCSH 491 - Workshop


    Description:
    May be repeated for credit.

    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCSH 492 - Housing Practicum


    Description:
    A work study course including practical experience in a phase of housing of the student’s choice, accompanied with a seminar. May be repeated up to 12 credits.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: FCSH 265.

    Credits: (6-12)

  
  • FCSH 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FCSH 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-5)


Film (FILM)

  
  • FILM 215 - Production Technology Skills


    Description:
    Specialized hands-on skills course in film and television software and/or equipment. Topics may include: animation, compositing, audio techniques, video editing, image editing, production equipment, or pre-production software. May be repeated for credit up to 6 credits, under a different sub-topic. Grade will be S or U. Formerly FVS 215, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: check with major advisor for topic availability.

    Credits: (1)

  
  • FILM 250 - Introduction to Film


    Description:
    Learning and applying motion picture vocabulary and aesthetic concepts through screenings, discussions, and writing. Emphasis on the social context, cultural influences, and aesthetic qualities of film. AH-Aesthetic Experience (W). Formerly FVS 250, students may not receive credit for both.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: ENG 101 and ENG 102 with a grade of C- or higher.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    AH-Aesthetic Experience (W)

  
  • FILM 256 - Sound and Mixing - Aesthetics and Essentials


    Description:
    Students will gain an understanding of how to mix on a digital console. Audio/sound aesthetics and fundamentals will also be the focus of this course. FILM 256 and TH 256 are cross-listed; students may not receive credit for both. Formerly FVS 256, students may not receive credit for both.

    Credits: (3)

  
  • FILM 398 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FILM 489 - Senior Colloquium


    Description:
    Students prepare end-of-major portfolios, demonstrating achievement of film program outcomes and skills appropriate to their specialization. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: admission to the film major and senior status.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • FILM 490 - Cooperative Education


    Description:
    Practical experience in career fields in Film and Video Studies. Individual contract field experience with business, industry, government, or non-profit organization. Requires a student learning plan, cooperating employer supervision, and faculty coordination. May be repeated for a total of 12 credits. Grade will either be S or U.

    Credits: (1-12)

  
  • FILM 491 - Workshop


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FILM 492 - Practicum


    Description:
    Focused, practical application of classroom skills-sets to the production of film projects under faculty direction and/or supervision, and/or practice planning instruction, teaching and assessing learning in film-related course(s). May be repeated up to 6 credits. Grade will either be S or U.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: film major status, and senior status, and permission of program director.

    Credits: (2)

  
  • FILM 496 - Individual Study


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FILM 498 - Special Topics


    Credits: (1-6)

  
  • FILM 499 - Seminar


    Credits: (1-6)


Finance (FIN)

  
  • FIN 174 - Personal Finance


    Description:
    Broad spectrum course covering financial issues encountered by individuals throughout their lives. Topics include but are not limited to: Preparing a personal budget, money management, investments, retirement planning, and insurance. Basic Skills 4 - Math.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: either at least 500 on the SAT, 19 on the ACT, a Compass test score of either 50-Pre-Algebra, a 26-Algebra, 31-College Algebra, or 31-Trigonometry, or an Accuplacer score in Elementary Algebra of 60+ or Arithmetic of 100+, or completed MATH 100B or a higher level math class.

    Credits: (5)

    General Education Category
    Basic Skills 4 - Math.

    Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

    Learner Outcome

    Activity (optional)

    Assessment

    Demonstrate knowledge of all aspects of personal finance.

     

    Exams and written assignments are used to measure knowledge in each area of personal finance. Each exam has a variety of questions and problems which test subject knowledge.

    Demonstrate written communication skills.

     

    Preparation of a personal budget and post-period analyze is the vehicle for evaluating student written communication skills and is also used for evaluating student analytical skills.

    Demonstrate the ability to solve problems in personal finance using simple equations and calculators.

     

    Problems requiring calculator solutions are included on all exams.

    Demonstrate awareness of ethical issues in personal finance.

     

    Test knowledge of ethical issues and codes of conduct on exams.

    Demonstrate awareness of the interconnectedness of the global economy and its impact on the individual’s financial well-being.

     

    Test knowledge of global issues on exams.



  
  • FIN 370 - Introductory Financial Management


    Description:
    An introduction to financial decision making. Topics include financial statement analysis, time value of money, risk and return, securities valuation, capital budgeting, cost of capital, and capital structure.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: (ACCT 251 and BUS 221 and ECON 201 and admission to a College of Business; or admission to a College of Business Graduate Program); or (admission to an Actuarial Science major who has completed ACCT 251 and ECON 201 and MATH 172 and MATH 173 and BUS 221 or MATH 311 with grades no lower than a C (2.0). MATH 311 may be taken concurrently.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • FIN 466 - Working Capital Management


    Description:
    Course covers the management of current assets and current liabilities, describes the nature and types of short-term credit instruments, and incorporates a significant use of Excel.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisite: a grade of C or higher in FIN 370 and admission to a College of Business major AND completion of the College of Business Foundation courses (ACCT 251 and ACCT 252 and BUS 221 and BUS 241 and MATH 153 or MATH 154 or MATH 170 or MATH 172 or MATH 173 and ECON 201) with a minimum C- grade in each course and a minimum collegiate GPA of 2.25.

    Credits: (5)

  
  • FIN 470 - Intermediate Financial Management


    Description:
    A review, consolidation, and extension of the FIN 370 class. Additional focus on the theory, practice, and analysis of the firm’s investing and financing activities as these activities relate to the value creation process.

    Prerequisites:
    Prerequisites: (a grade of C or higher in FIN 370 and admission to a College of Business major AND completion of the College of Business Foundation courses (ACCT 251 and ACCT 252 and BUS 221 and BUS 241 and MATH 153 or MATH 154 or MATH 170 or MATH 172 or MATH 173 and ECON 201) with a minimum C- grade in each course and a minimum collegiate GPA of 2.25) OR (FIN 370 with a minimum grade of C AND admission to an Actuarial Science major).

    Credits: (5)

 

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