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RELI 3350 - Religion and Globalization in India
Credits: 3
Learn about religious pluralism in India. In particular, how globalization has impacted the ways people from many different religions, caste, class, and educational backgrounds, ethnicities, and regions experience and practice their religions in 21st century India.
Prerequisite: RELI 1000 or RELI 2050 .
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RELI 3400 - Religion in the American West
Credits: 3
Considers the religious history of the American West from Pre-Columbian times to the present, paying special attention to the ways the West affects religious belief and practice. Themes of contact and conflict will be particularly important in our study, as will the changing perceptions of the West.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3CH,U3D
A&S College Core 2015 ASD
Prerequisite: USP WB course.
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RELI 4000 - Theories of Religion
Credits: 3
Investigates different theories proposed to explain religion and methods used to investigate them. Pays primary attention to influential thinkers and theorists of the past century.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3WC
USP 2015 Code U5C3
Prerequisite: RELI 1000 , and 12 additional hours in Religious Studies, at least 6 of which must be at the 3000-level or above, junior standing.
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RELI 4090 - Film and Religion
Credits: 3
Movies use religion to convey messages; they debate religious issues and use religion to debate non-religious issues. This course analyzes how film makers use religion and religious themes to transform religions into advocates for social issues and to shape religion’s role in society. Popular films drawn from many genres.
Cross Listed ENGL 4090 .
Prerequisite: 6 hours of 2000-level or higher literature courses or religion courses.
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RELI 4100 - African American Religious Culture
Credits: 3
This mid-level writing-intensive seminar is a comparative study of African American religious celebration, primarily in the context of Afro-Christianity, but touching on Islam, Candomblé, “Voodoo,” Santeria, and Rastafarianism.
Cross Listed AAST 4100 .
USP 2003-2014 Code U3D,U3WC
USP 2015 Code U5C3
A&S College Core 2015 ASD
Prerequisite: WB and one of the following: AAST 1000 or any AAST 2000-level course or RELI 1000 .
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RELI 4113 - Medieval Religious Dissent
Credits: 3
Religious dissent in the Middle Ages included what might be called heresy, but also encompasses such marginal groups as Jews and witches. Examines development of orthodoxy and persecution of religious diversity between eleventh and 16th centuries within the historical context of the times.
Cross Listed HIST 4113 .
Prerequisite: 9 hours of HIST or RELI.
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RELI 4160 - Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad
Credits: 3
Examines the biographies of Moses, Jesus and Muhammad found in works of history, in sacred literature, in hagiography, ritual and popular culture. Demonstrates strategies used to recover their historical personalities and how they are portrayed in multiple religious traditions, offering insights into how each have shaped our world.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3CH
Prerequisite: RELI 1000 or junior standing.
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RELI 4174 - Judaism from Ezra to Jesus
Credits: 3
This course focuses on the religious and historical development of Judaism during the centuries between the end of the Old Testament and the New Testament, studying the arrival of Greek and then Roman culture and the changes Judaism underwent during that time that endure today.
Cross Listed HIST 4174 .
Prerequisite: WB or COM2, and RELI 1000 or RELI 2110 .
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RELI 4175 - Judaism at the Dawn of Christianity
Credits: 3
Judaism is the only Mediterranean religion that was practiced in the ancient world as well as in Late Antiquity and beyond. This course helps students analyze how Judaism was able to change and adapt at key moments to provide its adherents with an active, living religion that addressed their needs.
Cross Listed HIST 4175 .
Prerequisite: RELI 1000 or RELI 2110 , and junior standing.
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RELI 4190 - Women and the Bible
Credits: 3
Explores depictions, roles and statuses of women found in the Bible, both Old and New Testaments. Introduces ways biblical portraits of women have been used in recent centuries to develop theologies of, by and for women.
Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor.
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RELI 4260 - Judaism in the Modern World
Credits: 3
Studies Jews and Judaism from pre-modern period to present. Traces migration of Jews from Europe to the USA and Israel, while examining radical changes that transform the religion.
Prerequisite: junior standing.
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RELI 4310 - Seminar in Asian Religions
Credits: 3
Max Credit (Max. 9)
Students will be introduced to a number of indigenous and analytical frameworks and interdisciplinary theories and methods in the examination of a specialized topic in the study of Asian religions. Specific focus of the course varies by semester.
Prerequisite: RELI 2050 or junior standing.
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RELI 4335 - Women and Islam
Credits: 3
Examines women’s lives in Islamic societies from the seventh century to the present in the Middle East and throughout the world. Themes include women’s position in Islamic law, society and culture, Western images of Muslim women, veiling and Islamist movements, theoretical readings on power, gender and agency.
Cross Listed HIST 4335 and GWST 4335 .
Prerequisite: 9 hours of HIST, WMST, INST, or RELI.
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RELI 4500 - Special Topics in Religious Studies
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 12)
Presents from semester to semester a variety of important topics in the academic study of religion.
Prerequisite: RELI 1000 .
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RELI 4635 - Religious Studies Departmental Honors
Credits: 0
Satisfactory completion of this course indicates that Religious Studies Departmental Honors have been conferred on the student.
Prerequisite: Consent of Religious Studies thesis chairperson; demonstration of competency in a foreign language equivalent to a fourth-semester college level or concurrent enrollment in a fourth-semester foreign language course.
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RELI 4900 - Independent Study in Religion
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Primarily for juniors and seniors who can benefit from independent study of topics in religious studies not covered in course offerings. Guidance provided by faculty member in the appropriate field.
Prerequisite: 9 hours in religious studies and consent of instructor.
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RELI 4930 - Thesis
Credits: 0-6
Max Credit (Max. 9)
Directed research and writing supervision of Religious Studies thesis chairperson. Results in production of Religious Studies thesis.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in RELI 4000 , advanced undergraduate status in good academic standing, consent of Religious Studies thesis chairperson and department chair.
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RELI 4960 - International Field Course
Credits: 1-6
Max Credit (Max. 12)
This course takes students away from campus to locations outside the United States to study religion on site in its geographic and cultural context. Destination and specific content varies, but the course always requires attention to the connections between world events and local experiences.
A&S College Core 2015 ASG
Prerequisite: Junior standing; WA or COM1; other prerequisites as determined by the instructor.
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RELI 4961 - Domestic Field Course
Credits: 1-6
Max Credit (Max. 12)
This course takes students away from campus to other locations in the United States to study religion on site in its geographic and cultural context. Destination and specific content varies, but the course always requires attention to the religious, racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of religion in the United States.
A&S College Core 2015 ASD
Prerequisite: Junior standing, WA or COM1.
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RNEW 1000 - Wyoming Wildlands: Science and Stewardship
Credits: 3
Introduces students to the breadth of Wyoming natural resources and ecosystems. In this class we investigate the science and management of the Wyoming landscape. Students are introduced to the rangelands, wildlife, forests, watersheds, and disturbed lands of Wyoming with an emphasis on understanding the ecology and natural history of the region. Throughout the course, students are exposed to how the extensive ecosystems of the West are managed by public and private groups and how human decisions change the landscape.
USP 2015 Code U5PN
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RNEW 2100 - Forest Management
Credits: 3
Principles of forest management. Topics include the laws affecting forest management, methods of harvesting wood from forests, fire and insect management, the effects of disturbances on stream flow and nutrient cycling, and the challenges of developing management plans for forests.
Cross Listed ENR 2100 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 1101 or LIFE 1010 .
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RNEW 3000 - Tropical Ecology
Credits: 3
Examines the characteristics of tropical ecosystems, how they evolved, their value to humans, their present status, and current issues relating to biodiversity, deforestation, extinction, and conservation.
Prerequisite: LIFE 1101 or LIFE 1010 .
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RNEW 4130 - Applied Remote Sensing for Agricultural Management
Credits: 3
Covers remote sensing concepts and applications related to croplands, rangelands, forests, and water. Students learn techniques for monitoring plant growth and vigor, monitoring rangelands, distinguishing invasive species, categorizing forest fires, and mapping water bodies. Students integrate remotely sensed data with other geospatial data.
Cross Listed PLNT 4130 /GIST 4130 .
Prerequisite: QA course and 9 credit hours in student’s major field and junior/senior standing or permission of instructor.
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RNEW 4400 - Invasive Plant Ecology
Credits: 3
Ecological impacts of invasive, non-indigenous plant species, the ecological, genetic and evolutionary hypotheses for invasiveness, as well as management strategies for invasive plant species.
Cross Listed RNEW 4400, PLNT 4400, RNEW 5400, PLNT 5400
Dual Listed RNEW 5400 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 3400 .
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RNEW 4775 - Forest Ecology
Credits: 4
Integrative study of the structure, function, and ecological diversity of forested ecosystems, and the physical factors that influence this diversity, including emergent properties of energy flow and nutrient cycling. Special emphasis is given to understanding forest disturbances and succession, and implications for impacts of management and sustainability are discussed throughout.
Cross Listed BOT 4775 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 3400 .
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RNEW 4800 - Undergraduate Research
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 18)
Undergraduate student research can be an important component in the intellectual and professional development of future scientists and land managers. Undergraduate students working with a faculty member in a research capacity can register for up to 3 credit hours per semester. The student and faculty member will identify an academic outcome that is associated with their research effort, such as a research paper, oral presentation, or poster session at an appropriate venue. Instructor’s permission required.
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RNEW 4990 - Topics in:
Credits: 1-4
Max Credit (Max. 8)
Special topics pertaining to renewable natural resource management. Intended to accommodate instruction in various specialized subjects not offered on a regular basis. Students may enroll in more than one section of this course provided topics are different.
Dual Listed RNEW 5990 .
Prerequisite: consent of the instructor to pursue study of the topic.
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RNEW 5200 - Spatial Analysis of Watersheds and Ecosystems
Credits: 3
Covers topics related to analysis of spatial and temporal processes at watershed and ecosystem scales using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Topics include land classification and suitability analysis interpolation techniques, terrain analysis, model integration, and visualization. Sources of potential error and ramifications are examined.
Prerequisite: GEOG 4210 or equivalent.
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RNEW 5400 - Invasive Plant Ecology
Credits: 3
Ecological impacts of invasive, non-indigenous plant species, the ecological, genetic and evolutionary hypotheses for invasiveness as well as management strategies for invasive plant species.
Cross Listed PLNT 5400 .
Dual Listed RNEW 4400 .
Prerequisite: LIFE 3400 .
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RNEW 5500 - Stable Isotope Ecology
Credits: 3
Application of stable isotope measurements to organismal and systems ecology. Lectures address the theory underlying the use of stable isotopes at natural abundance levels as tracers and integrators of important physiological and ecological processes. Laboratory exercises provide hands on experience with stable isotope ratio measurements.
Prerequisite: graduate classification in a natural science or agriculture discipline.
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RNEW 5540 - Shrubland Ecology
Credits: 3
Ecology of shrub-dominated lands and shrub species in grasslands. Location, importance and environmental constraints of shrub distributions. Topics include herbivory, woody plant invasions, competitive interactions, monitoring and population dynamics. Emphasizes familiarity with scientific literature.
Prerequisite: RNEW 3000 , BOT 4700 .
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RNEW 5545 - Shrub Ecology Trip
Credits: 2
Field study in North American shrublands of western US ecosystems. Participants learn from researchers, managers, field activities, required readings and written assignments. Participants will be camping and a fee is required.
Prerequisite: RNEW 5540 .
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RNEW 5990 - Topics In Renewable Resources
Credits: 1-4
Max Credit (Max. 8)
Special topics pertaining to renewable natural resource management. Intended to accommodate instruction in various specialized subjects not offered on a regular basis. Students may enroll in more than one section of this course provided topics are different.
Dual Listed RNEW 4990 .
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EDSE 1101 - First-Year Seminar
Credits: 3
USP 2015 Code U5FY
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EDSE 3010 - Contemporary Philosophies in Technical Education
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 3)
Provides industrial education students with a sound contemporary philosophy for curriculum development and instructional planning. Emphasis is placed on current programs, philosophies, history, youth group development and advisery committee activities.
When Offered (Offered through UW/CC)
Former Course Number [EDIE 3010]
Prerequisite: 8 credit hours of education course work.
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EDSE 3020 - Facilities and Advisery Management
Credits: 2-4
Max Credit (Max. 4)
Students engage in identifying RFP applications and applies for grants that are geared toward the Career Technical classroom as well as the process of assembling and managing an advisory committee, a required component of all CTE programs. Prepares Career Technical Teachers for the non-teaching requirements associated within CTE programs
Prerequisite: Junior standing in Career Technical Education and completion of Com 1 level writing course.
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EDSE 3030 - Construction Technology
Credits: 3
Introduces students to the principles and practices of the construction industry, through a combination of classroom and laboratory experiences. In addition, this course outlines the construction content area as taught in the technical education classroom and emphasizes development of curricula materials.
When Offered (Offered through UW/CC)
Prerequisite: 12 hours of technical content courses from an approved list.
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EDSE 3040 - Energy and Power Technology
Credits: 3
A conceptual analysis and synthesis of energy requirements and sources, with emphasis on alternate energy systems. Analysis of energy conversion and the application of mechanical, fluid, thermal and electrical power systems.
When Offered (Offered through UW/CC)
Former Course Number [EDIE 3040]
Prerequisite: PHYS 1050 or PHYS 1110 .
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EDSE 3050 - Communications Technology
Credits: 3
Designed to give students knowledge and experience in the major concepts of graphic communications, including: communication, design, image generation and production practices of modern industry. Also covers curricular and pedagogical concerns related to teaching communications technology at the secondary school level.
When Offered (Offered through UW/CC)
Former Course Number [EDIE 3050]
Prerequisite: 12 credit hours of technical content courses from an approved list.
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EDSE 3270 - Subject Matter Specific Methods I: Secondary English Education
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Introduction of content and pedagogy in English Education.
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; concurrent enrollment in EDSE 4270 .
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EDSE 3271 - Subject Matter Specific Methods I: Secondary Mathematics Education
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Introduction of content and pedagogy in Mathematics Education.
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; concurrent enrollment in EDSE 4271 .
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EDSE 3272 - Subject Matter Specific Methods I: Art Education K-12
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Introduction of content and pedagogy in Art Education K-12.
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; concurrent enrollment in EDSE 4272 .
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EDSE 3273 - Subject Matter Specific Methods I: Secondary Social Studies Education
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Introduction of content and pedagogy in Secondary Social Studies Education.
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; concurrent enrollment in EDSE 4273 .
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EDSE 3275 - Subject Matter Specific Methods I: Secondary Science Education
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Introduction of content and pedagogy in Science Education.
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; concurrent enrollment in EDSE 4275 .
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EDSE 3276 - Subject Matter Specific Methods I: Secondary Modern Language Education
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Introduction of content and pedagogy in Modern Language Education.
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; concurrent enrollment in EDSE 4276 .
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EDSE 3277 - Tech Ed Methods I: Intro
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Subject Matter Specific Methods I: Secondary Career and Technical Education. 3 Cr Introduction of content and pedagogy in Career Technical Education.
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; concurrent enrollment in EDSE 4277 .
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EDSE 3278 - Subject Matter Specific Methods I: Secondary Agriculture Education
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Introduction of content and pedagogy in Agriculture Education.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3WC
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; concurrent enrollment in EDSE 4278 .
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EDSE 3540 - Teaching Reading and Study Strategies in the Content Areas
Credits: 2‑4
Provides students majoring in secondary education programs with a knowledge of reading factors as they relate to various disciplines. Content includes estimating students’ reading ability, techniques for vocabulary development, questioning strategies, and developing reading related study skills.
Former Course Number [EDCI 3540]
Prerequisite: junior standing and minimum 12 hours in discipline area.
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EDSE 4070 - Educational Trends in (TOPIC)
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Provides reading, discussion, research and appraisal of new methods, materials, equipment and experimental programs concerned with improvement of education as it pertains to areas of secondary education: agricultural, art, English, mathematics, middle school, modern language, science, and social studies education. The maximum allowable credit applies to the total offerings under this number.
Former Course Number [EDAS 4070, EDVE 4070]
Prerequisite: 6 hours of education.
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EDSE 4270 - Subject Matter Specific Methods II: Secondary English Education
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Advanced content and pedagogy in English Education.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3WC
USP 2015 Code U5C3
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; 2.500 in content GPA (grade of C or better in specific content courses required in major); concurrent enrollment in EDSE 3270 /EDCI 5250 .
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EDSE 4271 - Subject Matter Specific Methods II: Secondary Mathematics Education
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Advanced content and pedagogy in Mathematics Education.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3WC
USP 2015 Code U5C3
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; 2.500 in content GPA (grade of C or better in specific content courses required in major); concurrent enrollment in EDSE 3271 /EDCI 5250 .
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EDSE 4272 - Subject Matter Specific Methods II: Art Education K-12
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Advanced content and pedagogy in Art Education.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3WC
USP 2015 Code U5C3
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; 2.500 in content GPA (grade of C or better in specific content courses required in major); concurrent enrollment in EDSE 3272 /EDCI 5250 .
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EDSE 4273 - Subject Matter Specific Methods II: Secondary Social Studies Education
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Advanced content and pedagogy in Social Studies Education.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3WC
USP 2015 Code U5C3
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; 2.500 in content GPA (grade of C or better in specific content courses required in major); concurrent enrollment in EDSE 3273 /EDCI 5250 .
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EDSE 4274 - Subject Matter Specific Methods II: Music Education K-12
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Advanced content and pedagogy in Music Education.
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; 2.500 in content GPA (grade of C or better in specific content courses required in major); concurrent enrollment in EDSE 3274/EDCI 5250 .
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EDSE 4275 - Subject Matter Specific Methods II: Secondary Science Education
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Advanced content and pedagogy in Science Education.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3WC
USP 2015 Code U5C3
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; 2.500 in content GPA (grade of C or better in specific content courses required in major); concurrent enrollment in EDSE 3275 /EDCI 5250 .
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EDSE 4276 - Subject Matter Specific Methods II: Secondary Modern Language Education
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Advanced content and pedagogy in Modern Language Education.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3WC
USP 2015 Code U5C3
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; 2.500 in content GPA (grade of C or better in specific content courses required in major); concurrent enrollment in EDSE 3276 /EDCI 5250 .
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EDSE 4277 - Subject Matter Specific Methods II: Secondary Technology Education
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Advanced content and pedagogy in Industrial Technology Education.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3WC
USP 2015 Code U5C3
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; 2.500 in content GPA (grade of C or better in specific content courses required in major); concurrent enrollment in EDSE 3277 /EDCI 5250 .
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EDSE 4278 - Subject Matter Specific Methods II: Secondary Agriculture Education
Credits: 3-6
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Advanced content and pedagogy in Agriculture Education.
USP 2015 Code U5C3
Prerequisite: grade of C or better in EDST 3100 /EDCI 5550 ; Background check on file; 2.750 overall UW cumulative GPA; 2.500 in content GPA (grade of C or better in specific content courses required in major); concurrent enrollment in EDSE 3278 /EDCI 5250 .
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EDSE 4279 - Subject Matter Specific Methods II: Biological Science Methods for Agricultural Education Majors
Credits: 3
Provide meaningful learning in preparation for a professional career in a secondary school setting, teaching life science courses in addition to agriculture classes. Students will be engaged as active participants in discussions and hands-on science activities. The course is designed to offer experiences to enhance pedagogical content knowledge as well as skills to successfully make science education accessible for all students. Special attention will be given to creating a learning environment that fosters the development of inquiry skills and safety both in the classroom and field settings.
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in EDST 3100 , 2.750 minimum GPA in major content courses, grade C or better in specific content courses required in the Secondary Biology Endorsement.
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EDSE 4280 - Subject Matter Specific Methods: Computer Science
Credits: 2
Introduction of content and pedagogy in Computer Science Education. Includes pedagogy, pedagogical content knowledge, and contact curriculums for teaching computer science at secondary school levels. A variety of instructional procedures will be employed including group work, modeling, lab work, micro-teaching, and lecture/demonstration.
Prerequisite: COSC 3100 or concurrent enrollment and COSC 3020 .
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EDSE 4500 - Residency in Teaching
Credits: 1-16
Max Credit (1-16; Max. 24 based on Transfer Student transcript evaluation)
Comprises the final professional academic semester of the teacher education program. A full-time residency, including a period of being intensively mentored and coached, a period of independent teaching and a period of team teaching.
Cross Listed EDEL 4500 .
Former Course Number [EDUC 4500]
Prerequisite: 2.750 cumulative GPA, 2.500 GPA in major content courses, completion of all content courses, successful completion of Phase IIIa specific pedagogy and practicum, complete review of the prospective teacher’s record.
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EDSE 4550 - Residency Applications and Synthesis
Credits: 3
The purpose of this course is for the student to demonstrate professional competency in planning for, implementing, assessing the success of, and reflecting upon a series of cohesive lessons for the secondary classroom through the assignments provided.
Prerequisite: Requires an active Student Teaching placement. And
A grade of “C” or better in EDSE 42XX (secondary content-appropriate methods course)
Corequisite: EDSE 4500
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EDSE 4900 - Best Practices Active Learning
Credits: 1
This course is a seminar aimed at discussing active learning in large-scale classrooms and best practices for engaging students. The target audience for this course are post-baccs, education majors, and undergraduates serving as learning assistants in large classrooms. Having some in-class teaching experience is advantageous but not necessary.
Dual Listed EDSE 5900 .
Restricted Restricted to LAMP Scholar Learning Assistants and Supplemental Instructors (LeaRN Program).
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EDSE 4975 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Primarily for upper-division students who can benefit from independent study with minimal supervision. Given to allow interested students to pursue specific aspects of curriculum and instruction. EDEL 4975 .
Cross Listed EDEL 4975 .
Former Course Number [EDCI 4975]
Prerequisite: 12 hours of education courses and consent of instructor.
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EDSE 5900 - Best Practices Active Learning
Credits: 1
This course is a seminar aimed at discussing active learning in large-scale classrooms and best practices for engaging students. The target audience for this course are post-baccs, education majors, and undergraduates serving as learning assistants in large classrooms. Having some in-class teaching experience is advantageous but not necessary.
Dual Listed EDSE 4900 .
Restricted Restricted to LAMP Scholar Learning Assistants and Supplemental Instructors (LeaRN Program).
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ESCI 5100 - Science Education Research Colloquium
Credits: 1
The overarching goal of this graduate course is for Ph. D. students to be exposed to the most recent research methods, results, and implications of research on science education.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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ESCI 5200 - Contemporary Science Education Research
Credits: 3
Develop a deep understanding of, and become conversant in, the current trends in research methodology and contemporary scholarly literature in science education research.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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ESCI 5250 - Cognition and Learning in Science and Math Education
Credits: 3
Develop a deep understanding of, and become conversant in, the current learning sciences literature of cognition and learning focusing on how students learn science and mathematics.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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ESCI 5300 - Research in Science Education I
Credits: 3
Students develop a deep understanding of, and become conversant in, contemporary research methods in science education. This course focuses on identifying research questions based on gaps in the literature, designing strategies to collect quantitative and/or qualitative evidence, and conducting the first phases of data collections and analysis.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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ESCI 5350 - Research in Science Education II
Credits: 3
Part two of the Research in Science Education sequence. Building on the research started in ESCI 5300 , students finalize analysis, develop findings, conclusions and implications, and create a viable journal article manuscript.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and ESCI 5300 .
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ESCI 5600 - History and Philosophy of Science and Mathematics Education
Credits: 3
Focuses on key individuals, theories and events of the past century which have contributed to the formation of current views, ideas, theories, and practices in mathematics and science education.
Prerequisite: Graduate student status.
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ESCI 5610 - Informal Science Learning Environment
Credits: 3
This course examines the literature, issues and opportunities related to informal science education environments, such as museums, planetariums, and extracurricular K-12 organizations.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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ESCI 5630 - Science Teacher Ed & K12 Professional Development
Credits: 3
Addresses philosophies, research, theories and current issues related to pre-service science teacher education and in-service science teacher professional development. This course fulfills core requirements in the Science Education PhD program option.
Prerequisite: Graduate student status.
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SOWK 1900 - Women and Leadership
Credits: 3
Students examine theoretical, historical, and cultural aspects of leadership, grassroots women’s leadership, values in leadership, gender differences in leadership styles, and practical applications of leadership skills through oral communication and information literacy. Individual and collaborative work is expected.
Cross Listed GWST 1900 .
USP 2003-2014 Code U3L,U3O
Prerequisite: one course in women’s studies.
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SOWK 2000 - Introduction to Social Work
Credits: 3
Introduces social work and social welfare through an overview of the history, philosophy, ethics, values, methods, and fields of practice to generalist social work.
Former Course Number [3000]
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher and completion of USP-C2 with a grade of C or higher.
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SOWK 3530 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
Credits: 3
Covers theories and knowledge of human bio-psycho-social-spiritual development and social interactions within a systems framework. Introduces theories of individuals and families and their development. Paradigms of culture, marginalization and oppression are examined.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3CS
Prerequisite: admitted social work major status.
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SOWK 3540 - Human Behavior and Social Environment II
Credits: 3
Covers theories and knowledge of human bio-psycho-social-spiritual development and social interactions within a systems framework, with a focus on groups, communities, organizations and institutions.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3CS
Prerequisite: SOWK 3530 with a C or better and admitted social work major status.
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SOWK 3630 - Generalist Social Work Practice I, Individual and Families
Credits: 3
Introduces generalist social work practice at all systems’ levels, with focus on individuals and families. It covers the nature of social work practice, theoretical perspectives, ethics and values, engagement, assessment, intervention and evaluation processes and skills.
Prerequisite: admitted social work major status.
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SOWK 3640 - Generalist Social Work Practice II, Groups
Credits: 3
Focuses on group work within the generalist social work perspective, covering theoretical perspectives, ethics and values, and problem-solving skills applied to task and treatment groups.
Prerequisite: SOWK 3630 and SOWK 3530 with a C or better and admitted major status.
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SOWK 3645 - Ethical Social Work Practice
Credits: 3
Focuses on the ethical principles that undergird the practice of social work, addresses how to practice ethically, and explores the process of ethical decision-making. Social work practice with various client systems will be considered, as well as practice in varied settings.
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SOWK 3650 - Generalist Social Work Practice III; Communities and Organizations
Credits: 3
Teaches engagement, assessment, intervention and evaluation with organizations, communities and institutions within the generalist social work perspective.
Prerequisite: SOWK 3630 with a C or better; SOWK 3540 pre or concurrent; admitted social work major status.
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SOWK 4020 - Disability Studies Theory and Practice
Credits: 3
Explores the interdisciplinary nature of disability studies theory and scholarship, including investigation of embodied knowledge, cultural meanings, and socio-political practices related to disability. Students will develop in-depth critical disability research papers and deliver accessible, professional presentations.
Cross Listed WIND 4020 .
Dual Listed SOWK 5020
USP 2003-2014 Code U3CS
USP 2015 Code U5C3
Prerequisite: WIND 2100 or WB/COM2.
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SOWK 4060 - Diversity and Difference in Social Work Practice
Credits: 3
Practice class examines social works’ roles and issues related to human diversity. Social work values and ethics and social and economic justice are explored throughout.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3D
Prerequisite: admitted social work major status.
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SOWK 4083 - Social Work and Health Care
Credits: 3
Max Credit 3
Identifies and addresses social work issues related to health, such as medical social work, public heatlh, and health promotion.
Prerequisite: Any admitted BSW/MSW student; OR permission of instructor, junior standing, and completion of a USP-COM2 course. Priority given to admitted social work students.
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SOWK 4084 - Professional Social Work Practice: Alcohol and Other Drugs
Credits: 3
Examines alcohol and substance abuse and social work’s role in varied practice settings. Issues explored include medical considerations in alcohol abuse, social and familial challenges, as well as social work values and ethics, and concern for populations-at-risk.
Dual Listed SOWK 5084.
Prerequisite: SOWK 3630 and Admitted Major status; a WB or COM2 course and junior standing for non-social work majors.
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SOWK 4480 - Introduction to Aging Services
Credits: 3
Surveys issues in aging and social work’s role, status and function in the field of gerontology.
Prerequisite: SOWK 2000 or consent of instructor.
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SOWK 4550 - Child Welfare Services
Credits: 3
Examines issues of child and family welfare in the context of national, state, and local policy and practice. Social and economic justice are examined as they relate to interventions with children and families.
Dual Listed SOWK 5550 .
Former Course Number [3550]
Prerequisite: SOWK 2000 ; SOWK 3530 .
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SOWK 4560 - Social Work Research
Credits: 3
Max Credit 3
Introduces social work research and practice evaluation. Prepares students to use research in practice.
Restricted Include: SOWK students (= admitted majors), Exclude: Freshman & Sophomore class standing
Prerequisite: Admitted social work major status.
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SOWK 4570 - Research-Informed Practice
Credits: 3
Learn about and engage in methods of research applicable to their social work practice. Competence in methods such as single system design and program evaluation will be assessed in this course.
USP 2003-2014 Code U3WC
USP 2015 Code U5C3
Prerequisite: SOWK 4560 with a C or better and admitted social work major status.
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SOWK 4780 - Seminar:
Credits: 1‑9
Consideration of special topics of current interest in social work. May be repeated for a maximum of 15 hours credit when the seminar topic is different.
Prerequisite: advanced major status; or consent of instructor and junior standing for non-social work majors.
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SOWK 4850 - Human Rights, Social Justice and Social Policy
Credits: 3
Examines human rights, social welfare policy, and social, political and economic justice, as well as systems that oppress and create injustice, both in the US and internationally. A focus of the course will be the analysis of social welfare policy as it affects social justice issues.
Restricted Include: BSW-SOWK major, Exclude: Freshman & Sophomore class standings
Prerequisite: SOWK 4060 and admitted social work major status
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SOWK 4881 - International Social Welfare and Social Development
Credits: 3
Examines the basic framework of social welfare analysis and social development programming in the international arena, employing a multinational comparative analysis approach to explore the wide array of responses to social need across the globe. Students employ multinational comparative analyses to an area of social concern.
Cross Listed INST 4881 .
Dual Listed SOWK 5881
USP 2003-2014 Code U3G
Prerequisite: POLS 1000 ; ECON 1010 recommended.
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SOWK 4980 - Independent Study
Credits: 1-3
Max Credit (Max. 6)
Consideration of topics of current social work interest in consultation with a member of the faculty.
Prerequisite: advanced major status and consent of instructor.
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SOWK 4990 - Social Work Practicum
Credits: 5-10
Max Credit (Max. 10)
Represents the culmination of preparation for entry level generalist social work practice. Supervised practice in the knowledge, values and skills learned in the classroom.
Prerequisite: SOWK 3640 , SOWK 3650 and application to the field program.
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SOWK 4991 - BSW Field Seminar I
Credits: 2
Develops and supports student integration of classroom and field practicum experiences in a final demonstration of competencies for the beginning practitioner. This course is taken in Fall, concurrent with SOWK 4990 , Field Practicum.
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in SOWK 4990 .
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SOWK 4992 - BSW Field Seminar II
Credits: 2
Develops and supports student integration of classroom and field practicum experiences in a final demonstration of competencies for the beginning practitioner.
Prerequisite: taken concurrently with SOWK 4990 , Field Practicum.
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SOWK 5020 - Disability Studies Theory and Practice
Credits: 3
Explores the interdisciplinary nature of disability studies theory and scholarship, including investigation of embodied knowledge, cultural meanings, and socio-political practices related to disability. Students will develop in-depth critical disability research papers and deliver accessible, professional presentations.
Cross Listed WIND 5020 .
Dual Listed SOWK 4020
USP 2015 Code U5C3
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SOWK 5081 - Assessment and the DSM
Credits: 3
Through a psychiatric social work lens students will become familiar with the process of conducting a diagnostic interview, writing psychiatric assessment including a mental status exam and formulating a diagnosis using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. This course assumes some knowledge of mental health and mental illness.
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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SOWK 5084 - Professional Social Work Practice: Alcohol and Other Drugs
Credits: 3
Examines alcohol and substance abuse and social work’s role in varied practice settings. Issues explored include medical considerations in alcohol abuse, social and familial challenges, as well as social work values and ethics, and concern for populations-at-risk.
Dual Listed SOWK 4084 .
Prerequisite: SOWK 3630 and Admitted Major status; a WB or COM2 course and junior standing for non-social work majors.
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SOWK 5100 - Principles and Philosophy of Social Work
Credits: 3
Explores the history, traditions, ethics, purpose, philosophy, and knowledge base of the social work profession. Introduces the 10 core competencies of the MSW curriculum and the generalist social work perspective in rural settings using the problem-solving approach.
Prerequisite: admission into the MSW program.
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