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MAT 4710 - Special Studies in Math
This course is available to advanced students on an individual basis. Each student plans a program in consultation with a faculty member in the department. The course may be repeated for additional credit if new work is undertaken.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is permission.
Credits: 1 to 3
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MAT 4990 - Portfolio
This course consists of the completion of the required graduation portfolio, which will be reviewed by a faculty panel.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is senior status.
Credits: 1
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MRM 1010 - Leisure and Society
[LGGE6] [Choice:SS] Leisure and Society presents an overview of global historical and philosophical foundations of leisure and recreation, including public and private leisure service delivery systems. It provides a conceptual basis for the evolution of leisure and work in relation to social, economic, and environmental factors in the context of mountain and community-based recreation, tourism, and hospitality. Career paths in leisure-related services are examined, along with trends and issues facing the profession.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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MRM 1020 - Problem Solving Techniques
This practical course involves the use, examination, and adaptability of available software for problem solving, simulation modeling and gaming, and GIS mapping techniques. The instruction pays particular attention to specialized programs for the recreation industry in the areas of carrying capacity, facilities maintenance, resource valuation, planning, and assessment.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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MRM 1080 - Leadership and Small Group Dynamics
[LGSS1] [Choice:SS] This course introduces the principles and practices of small group dynamics, including theories of leadership, leadership models, ethics, problem solving, and the effective improvement of the productivity of a small group. The instruction emphasizes organizational skills, initiative problems, and processing group conflict. Applied projects are required.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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MRM 1110 - Adventure Programming I
This course introduces the foundations, models, and theories of adventure programming. Classroom experiences emphasize the learning of historical, social psychological, educational, and management aspects of adventure programming. Students are introduced to a wide variety of adventure-based activities through skills clinics and hands-on experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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MRM 1132 - Outdoor Adventure Skills
This course practices more advanced outdoor adventure skills, including such seasonal activities as whitewater canoeing, intermediate rock climbing, winter mountaineering, ice climbing, ropes course, and top rope climbing site management.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 1 to 2
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MRM 1140 - Introduction to Mountain Resort Management
Introduction to Mountain Resort Management offers an overview of the specific mountain and management operations of mountain resorts and the interrelation of the resort and tourist industries. The instruction focuses on an analysis of the physical, financial, and human variables attendant to the tourist industry and the operation of a destination resort.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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MRM 1310 - Outdoor Adventure Skills
This course studies specific outdoor adventure skills. The course includes seasonal activities such as flatwater canoeing, beginning rock climbing, orienteering, and snowshoeing.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall and may be repeated for credit.
Credits: 1
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MRM 1410 - Introduction to Natural Resource GIS Mapping and Planning
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of GIS/GPS technology as they relate to natural resource planning. Basic introductory concepts of GIS/GPS operations, data processing, digitizing, data formats, projections and datum, remote sensory, and spatial accuracy are introduced as they apply to such natural resource applications as vegetation mapping, accuracy assessment, corridors and buffers of natural and man made features, and the role that mapping plays in developing management planning and policy.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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MRM 1810 - Outdoor Education Practicum
This course is a 3 to 5 day, overnight, backcountry travel trip that focuses on either backpacking and/or canoeing mode of travel. The curriculum consists of trip planning, risk management, leadership, teaching & instructional strategies, and integrates Leave No Trace principles. The pre-trip classroom instruction sessions occur during the second half of the spring semester. The actual field trip is scheduled just after the conclusion of the spring semester. See each section for trip dates.
Prerequisites & Notes
This is a second-half course. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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MRM 2040 - Adventure Programming Leadership Skills
This course provides students who are concentrating in adventure-based program management an opportunity to participate in a variety of hands-on field experiences to begin developing skills necessary for effective outdoor leadership. This course provides instruction and practice in a variety of skills that include but are not limited to technical, safety, environmental, leadership, and facilitation skills. MRM 2850 is offered every fall; MRM 2040 is a spring semester option that focuses on selected outdoor leadership skills in winter settings.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are sophomore standing and permission. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 4
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MRM 2050 - Outdoor Emergency Care
This course provides students with hands-on, competency-based training that prepares candidate ski patrollers and other outdoor rescuers to manage the emergency care problems encountered in the backcountry and other outdoor settings. The knowledge and skills learned place special emphasis on ski and snowboard injuries, high-altitude and cold-weather illness, wilderness extrications, and the special equipment needed for emergency care and transportation in the outdoor environment. Students are required to take a final written exam and demonstrate their skills and knowledge in exam scenarios. Successful completion of this course leads to an NSP Certificate of Achievement and an OEC card (valid for three years).
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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MRM 2060 - Wilderness First Responder
This course integrates wilderness and medical training that leads to certification in Wilderness First Responder (WFR). The course content meets the Department of Transportation National Standards for First Responder with additional protocols for extended care situations.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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MRM 2120 - Recreation Resource Impacts
This course examines the resource and ecological impacts of recreation use. The instruction addresses the positive and negative changes in environmental conditions occurring to the resource base as a result of recreational use. These changes include degradation of such resources as soils, water, vegetation, and wildlife. The course explores concepts of wilderness, wildland recreation, direct and indirect impacts, and spatial distribution of recreation impacts. This course also includes an examination of the differences in levels of human activity on natural resources. The field lab requirement of the course acquaints students with an understanding of impacts, their severity, and their interrelationships. The lab also provides students with an understanding of using both GIS and GPS mapping techniques to examine spatial concepts related to broader issues of recreation activity-environment interactions.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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MRM 2130 - Wilderness Mind
[LGNR7] [Choice:OC] This course explores the interface between wilderness and the self from historical, cultural, psychological, and personal perspectives, aimed toward the student’s development of her or his own wilderness ethic. The course examines historical American perspectives on wilderness and assesses how our relationship with wilderness has changed over time. These perspectives are then compared and contrasted with views presented by other cultures. These explorations will be advanced through the use of lecture, dialogue, and experiential learning. Throughout the course, the student will be challenged to examine her or his own views on the meaning, purpose, and value of wilderness and to develop a set of personal ethics and practices that correspond with those views. This course includes a two day Leave No Trace trainer course leading to certification with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall semester.
Credits: 3
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MRM 2210 - Lift Functions and Maintenance
This course provides students with the basic knowledge about passenger ropeway systems and how they operate, including such components as tensioning, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and braking systems, and their required maintenance. Workplace skills and required safety equipment, risk-management procedures, and ANSI-regulations are reviewed and demonstrated.
Prerequisites & Notes
Upon completion of the course, students may test out of the Level I Vermont State Lift Apprentice program. There is a lab fee. The course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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MRM 2830 - Applied Field Techniques in Recreation Resource Mapping
This is an experiential course for students interested in applying field techniques for GPS and GIS mapping. Field projects include lab and additional classroom time to cover spatial data processing techniques as well as the fundmentals of spatial data projects. Additional areas of study will include introduction to Surveying/CAD or CAD-like software. Students have an opportunity in this course to apply classroom theory and hands on technological applications while under the supervision of trained professionals.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are sophomore standing and permission. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 4
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MRM 2841 - Mountain Resort Management I
This course allows students concentrating in mountain resort management an opportunity to engage in hands-on learning at various mountain resorts while participating in fall mountain operations and to meet managers and supervisors to discuss resort trends and issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are sophomore standing and permission. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 4
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MRM 2842 - Mountain Resort Management II
This spring semester course is an experiential course which includes rotation to several resorts through a variety of operations such as lift and skier services, snowmaking, ski patrol, sales and marketing, rentals, and shadowing of mountain managers. Students engage in on-mountain problem solving exercises.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are MRM 2841 and permission. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring semester.
Credits: 4
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MRM 2850 - Adventure Programming II
This course provides students who are concentrating in Adventure Leadership an opportunity to participate in a variety of hands-on field experiences to begin developing skills necessary for effective outdoor leadership. This course provides instruction and practice in a variety of skills that include but are not limited to technical, safety, environmental, leadership, and facilitation skills.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are sophomore standing and permission. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every sfall.
Credits: 4
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MRM 2852 - Snow Maintenance
This course provides an overview of the technical aspects of snow production and maintenance. The unique properties of both natural and artificial snow will be examined. Students will visit various mountain resorts, meet with industry professionals, and learn about water resource management, off-season terrain preparation, and snow making equipment care and maintenance.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are sophomore standing and MRM 1140. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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MRM 2855 - Summer Mountain Operations
This course will examine the evolution of mountain resorts and their transition into year-round destinations for outdoor recreation. Students will gain hands-on experience in summer mountain operations such as canopy tours, adventure parks and downhill mountain biking. In meetings and interviews with industry professionals, students will learn about summer operation management trends and issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are sophomore standing and MRM 1140. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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MRM 3020 - Program Planning and Delivery
Program Planning and Delivery covers the principles for administering recreation programs and special events in public, private or commercial settings, including fiscal administration and budgeting, organization, leadership, and program evaluation. The course includes opportunities for practical applications.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is MRM 1080 or permission. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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MRM 3050 - Risk Management
This course is designed to introduce students to legal liability and the law, as well as the concepts, practices, and tools of risk management in mountain recreation management settings. The curriculum focuses on legal terms and concepts, hazard identification, risk analysis, incident investigation, developing a risk management plan, and loss prevention in agency contexts.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is junior standing or permission. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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MRM 3060 - Risk Management in Adventure Programming
This course examines principles and practices of safety and risk management in adventure program settings. The instruction explores such topics as general program safety concepts, program ethics, staff training and development, legal liability, safety skills, and risk management plans.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is junior standing or permission. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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MRM 3070 - Leave No Trace Master Educator
This 5-day course provides participants with a comprehensive overview of Leave No Trace skills and ethics through practical application in a field-based setting. The first day is spent in a classroom, introducing the course and schedule, providing in-depth information on the overall Leave No Trace program and the Center for Outdoor Ethics, reviewing gear, and packing. The field course includes 4 field days and 3 overnights in a backcountry/wilderness setting offering students the opportunity to practice teaching the LNT curriculum. Successful participation and demonstration of desired competence may result in the nationally recognized LNT Master Educator certification.
Prerequisites & Notes
Registration is by permission only. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every summer.
Credits: 3
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MRM 3110 - Public Relations
The course focuses on public relationships between an organization and its stakeholders and the theory and practice of PR. The instruction teaches the development of PR, and offers practical tools for relating to the media, gaining publicity, and dealing with crises.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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MRM 3140 - Outdoor Expedition
This course presents an opportunity for individuals to help plan and participate in extended wilderness trips and expeditions, or any activity-oriented program in ski resort or outdoor recreation settings.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester and may be repeated for credit.
Credits: 1 to 4
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MRM 3810 - Co-op in Recreation
A cooperative education experience in natural resource GIS mapping and planning, ski resort or adventure-based program management in a field placement within a recreation-related agency which provides entry-level, practical applications of academic theories and principles. The placement must be approved by a recreation advisor before the closing date of the semester for adding a course, and involves developing a learning contract between a site supervisor, student, and faculty advisor. See also the section on cooperative education elsewhere in this catalog. Elective credit for the co-op is based on a formula of fifty work hours per credit. This course is open to recreation majors only.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are sophomore standing and permission.
Credits: 1 to 6
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MRM 4020 - Recreation Management
This project-based course examines recreation management principles and practices which enhance community well-being and promote economic sustainability. The instruction examines managerial leadership, budget practices, community relations, and area and facility maintenance.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is junior standing or permission. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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MRM 4710 - Special Topics in Recreation Industry
The Special Topics in Recreation covers a specific topic in recreation management, community services and resource development. The instruction emphasizes advanced study of a single topic. Course requirements include advanced research and presentation. Each concentration contributes courses under this heading.
Prerequisites & Notes
Students may repeat this course several times under separate sections.
Credits: 3
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MRM 4720 - Management Intern Seminar
This seminar focuses on personal skill assessment, resume preparation and interview skills, site identification, development of learning objectives, special intern projects, and contract/agreement negotiations for the management internship. Students should enroll in the seminar one or two semesters prior to registering for the Management Internship (MRM 4820).
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 1
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MRM 4740 - Research and Evaluation Capstone
This course requires students to identify, design, and implement an evaluative research study resulting in a capstone research paper. Topics include an overview of the principles and applications of evaluative research design, literature reviews, questionnaire construction, data collection, data analysis, reporting results, and presenting and defending findings. Laboratory sessions provide students with data analysis practice using new and existing data sets.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is junior standing; MAT 2021 is strongly recommended. There is a lab fee. The course is offered every semester.
Credits: 4
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MRM 4820 - Management Internship
The management internship provides a full-time placement of a senior recreation resource and ski resort management major at an approved site for the purpose of developing and fulfilling career goals under the supervision of a qualified professional.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are MRM 4720 and permission. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 9 to 15
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MUS 1010 - Music Appreciation
[LGAD3] [Choice:AR] Music Appreciation introduces the art and craft of music. It deals with ways to listen to music, the basic elements of music, the use of these musical elements in the many genres and styles of Western European musical tradition and the way in which music may communicate ideas. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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MUS 1030 - Music Fundamentals
[LGAD3] [Choice:AR] This course introduces the fundamentals and theory of music for students with varying degrees of musical backgrounds. The course begins with the development of basic music reading and aural perception skills and leads toward the understanding and analysis of the relationships of the musical parameters within various styles of music. English handbells are used as the vehicle for music reading.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every semester. There is a course fee.
Credits: 3
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MUS 1041 - Class Piano I
[LGAD3] [Choice:AR] This course introduces the beginning student to the piano as a medium for performing and accompanying music. In addition to developing a proficiency on the instrument, the instruction introduces the student to a large body of folk, classical, jazz, and popular music for piano and teaches fundamental theoretical and practical aspects of music and musicianship. Daily practice is expected.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every semester. There is a course fee.
Credits: 3
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MUS 1042 - Class Piano II
[LGAD3] This course continues piano instruction begun in MUS 1041 Class Piano I. It can also serve as a vehicle to enable intermediate-level piano students to carry on their course of study begun before entering Lyndon State College. In addition to continuing to develop proficiency on the keyboard, students will be exposed to music of many styles including classical, popular and jazz; and, students will learn more advanced theoretical and practical aspects of music and musicianship. Students will be expected to practice outside of class.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is MUS 1041 and/or permission of instructor, which may include a placement audition. This class is offered every semester. There is a course fee.
Credits: 3
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MUS 1231 - Music Theory I
[LGAD3] This course is designed for students who already have a grasp of music fundamentals, and as such includes the study and practice of scales, intervals, chords, chordal analysis, four-part harmony and voice leading. Instruction will include the study of software programs such as Sibelius and Finale and students will be required to purchase a controller that will interface with these programs. The prerequisite is MUS 1030 or placement by testing. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is MUS 1030 or placement by testing. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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MUS 2070 - Basic Songwriting
[LGAD3] This course in musical composition is designed to allow any student a chance to explore creativity through the medium of music. Students will experiment with various music forms associated with folk, rock, and/or pop musical genres. Study will include issues relating to intellectual property.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is MUS 1030 or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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MUS 2220 - Music Ensembles
This course offers performance experience for students in either choral or instrumental settings.
Prerequisites & Notes
It may be repeated for credit. Depending upon the ensemble, there may be a course fee.
Credits: .5
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MUS 2340 - Class Instruction in Voice
[LGAD3] [Choice:AR] This course introduces the beginning student to the voice as a medium for performing music. In addition to developing a proficiency as a singer, the instruction introduces the student to a large body of folk, classical, jazz, and popular music for the voice and teaches fundamental theoretical and practical aspects of music and musicianship. Daily practice is expected.
Prerequisites & Notes
There may be a course fee. This course is offered every even-numbered spring.
Credits: 3
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MUS 2341 - Class Guitar I
[LGAD3] [Choice:AR] This course introduces the beginning student to the guitar as a medium for performing and accompanying music. In addition to developing proficiency on the instrument, the instruction introduces the student to a large body of music that may include classical, folk, jazz and other cultural styles. The student will also learn fundamental and practical aspects of music and musicianship as a result of the instruction. Daily practice is expected. Students must be willing to provide a suitable guitar for class use. The instructor will have final say as to its appropriateness for this course.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every semester. There is a course fee.
Credits: 3
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MUS 2410 - Collaborative Creativity in Music
This course offers the Music Business and Industry major an opportunity to exchange ideas in a collaborative environment with other students who are also pursuing a Music Business and Industry degree. Because the MBI program includes students who come to LSC with a wide variety of interests, backgrounds, experiences and skill-sets, this collaborative environment offers students an opportunity to learn from each other as they gain individualized knowledge and expertise in the field. This course is open to Music Business and Industry majors only.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is sophomore standing or permission. The course is offered every spring.
Credits: 1
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MUS 2430 - Advanced Music Theory & Ear Training
This course continues the study of music theory begun in MUS 1231. The course will continue to examine the harmonic, rhythmic, and formal organization of music and will include rhythmic and melodic dictation, the use of secondary dominants, and structural analysis of various music forms. In addition, students will be expected to assimilate the concepts associated with developing aural skills in response to elements of music theory and to finished musical compositions. Study includes traditional methods of sight-singing and ear-training as well as more contemporary concerns associated with modern musical forms and styles. The prerequisite is MUS 1231. There is a lab fee. The course is offered every even-numbered fall.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is MUS 1231. There is a lab fee. The course is offered every even-numbered fall.
Credits: 3
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MUS 2710 - Special Topics in Music
This course offers topics of special interest in a variety of areas that are not treated in the regular curriculum. The course may be repeated once.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is permission of the instructor. There may be a lab fee.
Credits: 1 to 3
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MUS 2910 - Independent Study in Music
This course gives the student an opportunity to work on a special area of interest that is not possible through the standard curriculum.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is permission of the instructor. The Independent study contract must be approved, signed and submitted before the current semester’s registration period closes.
Credits: 1 to 3
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MUS 3055 - Rock and Roll: Form and Style
This course will address the evolution of Rock & Roll as a moving force in 20th Century world music. Students will study the cultural roots of Rock & Roll as well as the historical forces that helped to shape the varied forms and styles in Rock music. In addition, students will have the opportunity to sample selected works within the genre as they recreate music representative of various stylistic decades beginning with primitive 12-bar Blues to Rock of the 1950s, ‘60s, ‘70s and into current trends. The course will consist of three credits of lecture plus a one credit lab to give students an opportunity to experience both the theory and practice associated with musical forms and styles in Rock & Roll.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is MUS 1030, or permission. The course is offered every fall.
Credits: 4
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MUS 3330 - Worlds of Music
[LGCC4] Worlds of Music is a survey course which will supply the student with an overview of musical traditions found in various non-Western cultures including areas of India, the Middle East, China, Japan, Indonesia, Africa, Native American, Latin American, and cultural/folk music from Europe and North America. In addition, the course will help students understand music as a vital creative force that represents and expresses each unique culture’s views, values and history.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every even-numbered spring. There may be a course fee.
Credits: 3
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MUS 3350 - Music of the Americas
[LGCC4] This course will acquaint students with various styles of North and South American music, and place those styles in social and cultural perspective. The course will examine Blues, Jazz, Brazilian, Reggae, Afro-Cuban, Cajun and Zydeco, the cultural elements that influenced their development and how each style has influenced American popular music.
Prerequisites & Notes
The course will be offered every odd-numbered spring.
Credits: 3
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MUS 4710 - Special Topics in Music
This course offers topics of special interest in a variety of areas that are not treated in the regular curriculum. The course may be repeated once.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is permission of instructor. There may be a lab fee.
Credits: 1 to 3
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MUS 4910 - Independent Study in Music
This course offers topics of special interest in a variety of areas that are not treated in the regular curriculum. The course may be repeated once.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is permission of instructor. The Independent study contract must be approved, signed and submitted before the current semester’s registration period closes.
Credits: 1 to 3
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Music Business and Industry |
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MBI 1110 - Radio Live
This course provides students who are “live on the air” an opportunity to learn more about topics such as formatting, history, and FCC regulations. Students enrolled in this course must have previous or concurrent on-air experience with WWLR or with some other on-air radio station. When a student wishes to be assigned time with WWLR, the student must apply and be accepted through WWLR’s management. Enrollment in this course will not guarantee that WWLR will provide on-air experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is permission. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 1
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MBI 1360 - Introduction to the Music Industry
This course will present students with an overview of media platforms, marketing trends, advances in technology, and the nuts and bolts of the industry. Topics such as talent agency, management, production, entertainment law, and copyright regulations will be introduced. The course will attempt to address the rapid changes presented by an ever-evolving industry.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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MBI 2170 - Introduction to Audio Engineering
This course presents a study of various elements associated with music production and sound engineering. The topics covered may include basic studio electronics and signal flow, studio and performance acoustics, dynamic processing, microphone use and design, session techniques, and the sound engineer in action.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is MBI-1360 or permission. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 3
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MBI 2180 - Studio Production and Maintenance
This course presents an overview of the producer’s job and the methods and techniques associated with music production, from start to the finished product. In addition, students will become acquainted with basic maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting in the studio.
Prerequisites & Notes
The pre-requisite is MBI 2170. There is a course fee. This course is offered every even-numbered fall.
Credits: 3
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MBI 2190 - Radio Station Production & Operations
This course introduces students to the principles associated with day-to-day radio operations according to FCC rules and regulation. Study includes station management, advertising sales, fiscal sponsorship, general programming, station image development and format implementation. Students gain skills in radio operations as part of the team that manages and staffs WWLR, Lyndon’s radio station (or another comparable radio station opportunity). Students will experience various production platforms including streaming, remote broadcasts, and pod-casting, and will work to develop on-air broadcasting techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes
MBI 2180, Studio Production and Maintenance, is recommended. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every odd-numbered fall.
Credits: 3
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MBI 2420 - Artist Management and Development
This course presents an overview of the role of the artist’s manager in the music business and will focus on various aspects concerned with managing and developing the careers of independent as well as contracted performing artists. Study will include a review of the manager’s rights and responsibilities, his/her relationship with individual musicians or musical groups, and the myriad business concerns associated with A&R (artist & repertory). Topics such as contracting, booking, and material protection will be included; tour management, recording/performance issues, and career guidance may be discussed.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is MBI 1360 and sophomore standing. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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MBI 3170 - Recording and Post-Production Techniques
This course provides a study of the major areas of recording technology and hands-on techniques, including microphone positioning, analog and digital technology, issues associated with live recording sessions, recording innovations in the industry, and post-production considerations such as mixing, editing, mastering, and remixing. Study may include the full preparation of a final production piece.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is MBI 2170 or NMS-3050 with a recommended co-requisite of MBI 2180. There is a course fee. This course is offered every odd-numbered spring.
Credits: 3
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MBI 3210 - Music Publishing
[LGGE6] This course explores the legal, contractual, and copyright issues associated with the publishing and licensing of sheet music, song lyrics, and related music formats. Students will study general copyright issues, publishing and administration, and licensing, as well as the roles of performing rights organizations such as ASCAP, BMI, and AIMP as they pertain to both traditional copyright regulations and to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998. Topics may include copyright filing and royalties; master licensing; public domain libraries; foreign rights, royalties, and copyright issues; publishing companies’ rights and responsibilities; record label issues; artist development processes; and infringement fines and penalties.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are MBI 1360 and junior standing. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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MBI 3220 - Advanced Audio Production
This course continues the work of MUS 2170 as it addresses specific, advanced topics in the area of audio engineering. Topics may include broadcasting, digital audio effects, mastering for specific applications, special techniques in sound recording, the art of sound reinforcement, technical ear training, and other related topics. Students will be required to complete a mastered sound recording project that will represent capstone work in the major. During the course of the semester, students will participate in the actual operations associated with a successful Music Industry Studio. After a series of preparatory sessions, students will travel to an off-campus site and will gain hands-on experience under the guidance of an industry specialist. Study will focus on advanced recording techniques and equipment, sound design, and audio manipulation. Students must be in good academic standing and must be able to meet external studio schedules.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are MBI 1360, MBI 2170, MBI 2180, and junior standing. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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MBI 3310 - Event Management and Promotion
This course provides students with the training necessary for planning, managing, and promoting live musical events and festivals. Students will receive training through hands-on experiences as they learn to staff, advertise, promote, and manage live events on campus and in the community.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are MBI 1360 and sophomore standing. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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MBI 3330 - Venue Management
This course examines various aspects of venue management. Topics may include venue selection, customer and competition identification, artist contracts and riders, booking policies, box office management and ticketing, food and beverage service, financial planning and management, leases and contracts pertaining to leasing, public relations, promotions, and advertising. Issues concerning city zoning laws and licensing, liability and other types of insurance, and personnel management may also be covered.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are BUS-1010 and either BUS-2020, BUS-2230, or MBI 1360. There is a course fee. This course is offered every odd-numbered fall.
Credits: 3
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MBI 4040 - Auditory Perception and Psychoacoustics
This course presents a more in-depth study of the theory and behavior of sound. Topics may include basic audiology, psychoacoustics, the anatomy and physiology of hearing, and issues associated with advanced recording techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is MBI 3170. There is a course fee. This course is offered every odd-numbered fall.
Credits: 3
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MBI 4220 - Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry
This course provides students an opportunity to examine new and emerging businesses within the music industry in areas such as artist management, publishing, new media, merchandising, music sales, and touring. Students will connect with successful music business entrepreneurs to better understand the origins of businesses, from DIY (do-it-yourself) start-ups to larger non-traditional partnerships and corporations. In this course students will conceive a venture of their own and develop a business plan.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are MBI 1360 and junior standing. There is a course fee. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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MBI 4720 - Professional Development Seminar
This course introduces Music Business & Industry students to the professional expectations they will encounter in internships and job placements. The instruction focuses on deportment, written and oral communication, organizational skills, and other competencies necessary for success in a professional setting, and will include a variety of cooperative exercises and peer evaluation. A dress code will be enforced.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is permission. This course must be taken prior to at least three internship credits in MBI 4810 or THA 4810.This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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MBI 4810 - Music and Performing Arts Internship
This course is intended as a culminating experience of the student’s preparation for a career in the music or performing arts industry. Under the supervision of a qualified industry professional, students will gain on-the-job experience, develop job-related skills, and acquire knowledge of professional expectations through placement at an approved site. Students will negotiate a contractual agreement with the site supervisor and will coordinate activities through a faculty supervisor.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is permission. There may be a course fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 1-6
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PHI 1020 - Critical Thinking
[LGWL2] [Choice:HU] Critical Thinking presents criteria of good reasoning, which leads to greater awareness of how and what we think. The instruction includes methods of argument construction and analysis, as well as critical analysis of arguments in advertising, political rhetoric, and the media.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite if ENG 1051 or permission. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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PHI 2050 - Environmental Philosophy
[LGNR7] [Choice:HU] This course will examine a variety of influential movements and pressing issues in philosophical work concerning the natural environment, especially what, if any, moral responsibilities humans have to the environment and to non-human animals. Topics addressed may include sustainability, deep ecology, animal rights, eco-feminism, environmental activism, social ecology, eco-phenomenology, and environmental justice.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is ENG 1052 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PHI 2070 - Philosophy of Film and Television
[LGWL2] [Choice:HU] This course examines a variety of philosophical concerns related to film and television. Issues addressed include the social significance of film and television, the relation between fine art and popular entertainment, the differences between still and moving pictures, the differences between theatrical and home presentations, the construction of the illusion of reality, and the basis for our emotional interactions with characters.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is ENG 1052 or permission. This course is offered every even-numbered fall.
Credits: 3
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PHI 2090 - Popular Culture and Philosophy
[LGWL2] This course will address a particular topic of popular culture and the specific philosophical issues related to it. Topics may include The Simpsons, The Sopranos, The Lord of the Rings, South Park, Harry Potter, James Bond, The Beatles, and the Grateful Dead. This course may be repeated with a change of topic, but may be counted only once toward program requirements.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is ENG 1052 or permission. This course is offered every odd-numbered spring.
Credits: 3
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PHI 2710 - Special Topics in Philosophy
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 2000-level not offered in the general philosophy curriculum.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3010 - Political Philosophy
[LGGE6] This course explores the network of fundamental philosophical questions regarding the nature of community, of the state, of the role of the individual, and of the relationships among them. It raises questions about the social practices of Western culture, including the issue of whether the social and the political dimensions of our thinking can justifiably be separated.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisites are PHI 2030 or HUM 1030 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3075 - Law, Language, and Ethics
[LGGE6] This course investigates the practice of law and the American legal system through an examination of works in traditional and narrative jurisprudence, as well as from diverse fields such as literature, economics, psychology, religion, history, and philosophy. It is designed to equip students with the critical and theoretical tools needed to think about the law and law enforcement from normative, linguistic, and socio-political perspectives, and to provide a context for exploring whether legal institutions are dealing adequately with society’s problems. Key areas of inquiry include the relations of law, morality and justice; the fundamental roles within legal systems; the nexus of personal and professional responsibility; the nature of legal interpretation and decision-making; the appropriate aims of the law; the justification and role of punishment; methods of perception; and concepts of reality.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is PHI 2030 or HUM 1030 or permission. This course is offered every even-numbered fall.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3140 - Philosophies of Art
[LGAD3] This course explores philosophical issues and theories concerning artistic expression and art appreciation. Issues such as defining art and creating and experiencing artworks are investigated from the frameworks of a cross-cultural selection of philosophic theories.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is PHI 2030 or HUM 1030 or permission. This course is offered every odd-numbered fall.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3399 - Gender Issues in Philosophy
This course explores issues related to gender constructs and identities from the point of view of philosophy. Students explore and analyze the historical and cultural construction of gender as a concept and an artifact of culture, as well as the implications and consequences of such constructions.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is PHI 2030 or HUM 1030 or permission.
Credits: 3
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PHI 3710 - Special Topics in Philosophy
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 3000-level not offered in the general philosophy curriculum.
Credits: 3
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PHI 4610 - Senior Thesis
This capstone course integrates the student’s understanding of the history, issues, and demands of philosophy through advanced readings, group discussions, and individually mentored projects. It culminates with a final project on a topic chosen by the student, requiring substantial philosophical research, writing, and reflection.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is permission.
Credits: 3
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PHI 4710 - Special Topics in Philosophy
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics of special interest in philosophy appropriate to the 4000-level not offered in the general philosophy curriculum.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is sophomore standing or permission.
Credits: 1 to 3
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PHI 4810 - Internship in Philosophy
The co-op offers practical field work in philosophy in conjunction with the Cooperative Education Office. The student is placed at a work site that provides practical, career-oriented experience under the supervision of an employer and a faculty member who will make on-site visits. The co-op emphasizes acquisition of job-related skills and the role of the professional in the discipline. See also the section on Cooperative Education elsewhere in this catalog.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is junior standing or permission.
Credits: 1 to 12
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PHI 4910 - Independent Study in Philosophy
Through regular consultation with and approval of a faculty advisor, Independent Study in Philosophy allows the more mature student to pursue an in-depth study of a part of the philosophical tradition or a subject of special interest.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is permission.
Credits: 3
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PED 1030 - Rhythmic Fundamentals
This course provides both a practical experience and teaching course to introduce rhythmic activities, folk, social, and square dance for students kindergarten through high school. It is a required course for physical education majors.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 3
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PED 1080 - Standards & Assessment in Physical Education
This course is designed to familiarize students with national and state standards for quality programs in public school physical education. In tandem with discussions of NASPE Standards, the Vermont Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities, Five Standards and Principles for Vermont Educators, Teaching Licensure Endorsement Regulations, and the Vermont Grade Cluster Expectations (Physical Education), students will be introduced to assessment strategies which comply with these regulations.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every spring semester.
Credits: 1
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PED 1120 - Skills and Techniques
Skills and Techniques emphasizes knowledge and skills that enable students to participate in a variety of individual, dual, team, wellness, water, and martial arts activities. Students receive one credit for a seven-week course and two credits for a full-semester course. Activities may be repeated with departmental approval.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every semester.
Credits: 1 to 2
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PED 1510 - Praxis and Portfolio Preparation
This is a one-credit, semester-long workshop designed to identify study needs and habits necessary for success in the Praxis series of pre-professional assessment tests. In addition, and in parallel with Praxis preparation, students will proceed with the construction of their Licensure Portfolio. Vermont Department of Education Portfolio requirements will frame class discussions as students address licensure regulations prior to student teaching.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 1
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PED 2061 - Educational Sport I
This laboratory course focuses on acquiring proficiency in a variety of individual sport skills. The course offers students an opportunity to work on their skills, critique their classmate’s skills, and experiment with conducting and recording authentic skill assessment.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall. This course is open to PETE majors only.
Credits: 3
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PED 2062 - Educational Sport II
This laboratory course focuses on acquiring proficiency in executing the basic team sport skills. The course provides students with the opportunity to work on their skills, to critique skill execution of classmates, and it introduces authentic skill assessment strategies.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring. This course is open to PETE majors only.
Credits: 3
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PED 2260 - Gymnastics Stunts and Tumbling
This course will enable students to develop body coordination, balance, agility, and rhythm to perform tumbling and gymnastics routines. Students will be introduced to tumbling and gymnastics terminology and related rules to perform and/or observe tumbling and gymnastic routines. Students will learn and incorporate tumbling and gymnastic safety procedures and practice hand-spotting of the basic gymnastic and tumbling skills.
Prerequisites & Notes
This course is offered every spring.
Credits: 2
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PED 2330 - Design and Management of Health and Fitness Programs
This course introduces students to the physical, financial, and human aspects inherent in the conception, design and manage ment of health, fitness, racquet, and other sports clubs. Field trips to Vermont clubs are included.
Prerequisites & Notes
There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 3
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PED 2820 - Sophomore Field Experience
This course provides an early field experience under the guidance and direction of a licensed physical educator. In seminars, students discuss the field experience, reading assignments related to teaching, curriculum development and assessment, portfolio development, and address inclusion of standard-based activity units and Vermont’s Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities.
Prerequisites & Notes
The prerequisite is sophomore standing. This course is offered every fall.
Credits: 1
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PED 3010 - Coaching Methods
Coaching Methods teaches the theory, techniques and practices of coaching and emphasizes advanced skills, drills, and real and problem-solving games situations. The instruction also investigates the psychological, social and physiological influences on the athlete.
Credits: 2
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PED 3070 - Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education
This class provides a field experience under the guidance and direction of a licensed physical educator. During the practicum (minimum of 30 hours), students teach lessons and conduct authentic skill assessment in an elementary setting.
Prerequisites & Notes
The pre-requisites are junior standing in the PETE program and a 2.5 GPA. The co-requisite is PED 3080. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every fall semester.
Credits: 2
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PED 3080 - K-5 Physical Education
This course will deliver practical activities and theoretical content for the elementary level, focusing upon fundamental movement and fitness activities, and the management and assessment strategies which are “best-practice” at this level.
Prerequisites & Notes
The pre-requisites are junior standing in the PETE program and a 2.5 GPA. The co-requisite is PED 3070. There is a lab fee. The course is offered every fall semester.
Credits: 2
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PED 3145 - Curriculum Design in Physical Education
This course provides an opportunity for students to design a yearly curriculum and standard-based physical education units that integrate the Vermont Framework of Standards and Learning Opportunities, Grade Cluster Expectations (Physical Education), and the NASPE Standards.
Prerequisites & Notes
The pre-requisites are junior standing in the PETE program and a 2.5 GPA. The co-requisite is PED 3140. There is a lab fee. This course is offered every spring semester.
Credits: 2
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PED 3150 - Methods of Teaching Health
This course is designed to provide students with principles, methods, and techniques that may be utilized for health promotion in schools and in community health settings. Students will have the opportunity to analyze fundamental concepts and skills that are essential in the development and success of school health programs.
Credits: 3
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