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EDU 3445 - Applied Mechanics I
Credit(s): 3
Beginning with a review of the basic principles of physical processes, this course introduces students to the design procedures for mechanical operations and problem solving. With consideration of social context, scientific methods, and principles of engineering, students learn when and how mechanics are useful for addressing real-world problems. The social and ethical effects of science and engineering are considered.
Prerequisites: PHY 2031
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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EDU 3460 - Literature & Media for Children & Youth
Credit(s): 3
This course examines a wide range of literature and media for children and young adults. Participants study literature selections for different reading levels across age groups and learn to conduct text analysis while building an understanding of literature as an intersection of aesthetics, semiotics, culture, literacy, and learning.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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EDU 3510 - Differentiating Instruction, Assessment & Spec Ed Law
Credit(s): 3
This course provides instruction in the methods and materials appropriate for teaching students with special learning needs in the inclusive classroom. Models of designing an inclusive classroom, including universal design and differentiated instruction, are studied with an emphasis on using assessment data to inform instruction. The course provides an introduction to special education law and the special education process. This offers students an opportunity to participate in the development of the Individualized Education Program and to work collaboratively as a member of the Evaluation and Planning team.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EDU 2210, EDU 2120, and sophomore standing. Licensure students take the Praxis II test as a program requirement. There is a course fee. This course is offered every fall.
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EDU 3525 - Teaching Math and Science
Credit(s): 3
This course explores the best practices for teaching math and science. Topics examined include effective methods and approaches for teaching math and science, content specific and cross curricular lesson planning, and using standards and assessments to inform teaching pedagogy in the classroom. There is a field work component for this course.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EDU 3185 and MAT 2010, each with a C+ or better, or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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EDU 3530 - Social Science Methods
Credit(s): 2
This course, using elementary social studies as a basis, provides instruction in developing learning opportunities and multiple assessments that support children in attaining educational standards. “Best practice” instruction is modeled and practiced by the students. A balanced variety of assessment strategies are examined.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EDU 3020 and EDU 3185, each with a C+ or better, or permission. This course is offered every fall.
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EDU 3540 - Teaching Literacy in the Elementary Classroom
Credit(s): 3
This course examines the instructional strategies, curriculum methods, and resources used in teaching literacy in elementary classrooms. There will be an in-depth examination of the components of effective reading and writing instruction as identified by research. Course content will include effective instructional practices for differentiating instruction for students with differing learning abilities including English Language Learners. Use of formative assessment to inform instruction will be emphasized, and links to national and state standards for student learning will be made throughout the course. There is a field work component.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EDU 3350 with a C+ or better, or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every fall.
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EDU 3570 - Dynamic Symmetry
Credit(s): 3
This course examines the principles and applications of design for engineering. Through a study of the principles of design in nature, art, architecture, engineering, social interactions, education, communication, and organizational systems, students learn to see their world geometrically, dynamically, and aesthetically. Students will be able to use this understanding to design more interesting, inspiring, and effective projects across disciplines. Students will learn strategies for introducing the principles of engineering design to new settings, including youth venues emphasizing STE/AM education. This interdisciplinary course examines cross-cutting concepts from design, engineering, art, science, social systems, education, and organizational studies. This course is included in the Aesthetic Perspective of JSC’s General Education Program: A Program of Integrative Understanding. It explores the human experience of artistic and natural forms.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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EDU 3710 - Special Topics in Education
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 3000-level not offered in the general Education curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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EDU 3730 - Educational Laws & Regulations
Credit(s): 1
This course provides students with an overview of educational laws and regulations for educators. Through this course students will examine the historical events such as key case laws, civil rights acts, and federal regulations that shaped current educational laws and regulations. Students will learn about key laws and regulations pertaining to educational records, mandated reporting, educational interventions and plans, regulations for the evaluation and identification of students suspected of having a disability, accommodation plans for students who have special needs, and the provision of special education services to students found eligible for special education services.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EDU 2010 and EDU 2120, each with a C+ or better, or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every fall.
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EDU 3750 - Literature for Children
Credit(s): 3
This course examines the use of children’s literature, including informational texts, as an instructional tool in the elementary classroom. Key concepts will include assessing text complexity, using literature to explore cultural diversity, and effective strategies for sharing texts with children of different age groups and reading levels.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EDU 3540 with a B- or better, or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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EDU 3810 - Apprenticeship Fieldwork
Credit(s): 4
This course emphasizes working collaboratively with one’s colleagues, developing teaching skills that address the needs of all children, and developing teaching an effective teaching style. Each student is assigned two mentors - a professor and a teacher in the field - to introduce her or him to all aspects of teaching. The mentors work closely with the student in the field demonstrating techniques and observing and evaluating the student’s performance.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EDU 2120, EDU 2210, EDU 2250, EDU 2840, EDU 3020, EDU 3325, EDU 3350, EDU 3520, EDU 3530, EDU 3540, EDU 3550, EDU 3560, acceptance to the Elementary Education major, a passing score on Praxis Core, and a GPA of 2.70. Co-requisite courses are EDU 3315 and EDU 3510, or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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EDU 3811 - Instructional Practicum
Credit(s): 3-6
Students are assigned to work with a cooperating teacher in a school under the guidance of a college supervisor. Students provide individual, small group and whole class instruction. Using educational literature and best practices, they design, instruct and assess formal, standards-based lessons in their content area. As well, they participate in and contribute to the general operation of the classroom and school. Students receive critique and feedback from the classroom teacher and the supervisor, and construct a professional self-assessment. The course involves regular meetings with the supervisor. Practicum hours vary by program.
Restrictions: Permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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EDU 3820 - Special Education Practicum
Credit(s): 3
The purpose of this course is to expand one’s understanding of what constitutes an appropriate special education. In keeping with the model of family centered care, the student works closely with the family of an exceptional child. The student and family members then create learning opportunities based not on predetermined school standards, but on the child’s and family’s interests and strengths. On campus meetings provide an opportunity to reflect upon the experience.
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EDU 3825 - Teaching Over Time: Curriculum Development
Credit(s): 3
This course assists students in developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating lessons and units of instruction that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and other applicable standards (e.g. NET-S, ASCA, NGSS). Coursework becomes the basis for, or is similar to, lessons and units that students will utilize in their Teaching Apprenticeship (EDU 4475) and include in their licensure portfolio for Vermont Educators. Managing time efficiently and utilizing formative assessment strategies and appropriate instructional materials/resources are emphasized. There is a field work component.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EDU 3525, EDU 3530, and EDU 3540 each with a B- or better, or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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EDU 3830 - Early Childhood Techniques
Credit(s): 3
This course promotes the development of teaching skills for working with young children. Students will integrate theories of child development and pedagogical strategies into teaching practice. Students assume increasing responsibility for curriculum development, classroom management, and instruction in a single setting. There is a field work component.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EDU 1030 with a C+ or better, or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every fall.
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EDU 4015 - Educational Travel
Credit(s): 1-3
This course provides students the opportunity to enhance their education through travel. Relevant cultural, historical, and natural sites will be explored. Students will be required to attend meetings before and after the trip, research sites to be visited, record observations, and write a final paper. This course may be repeated for credit with a change of location.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is permission. There is a course fee.
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EDU 4020 - Methods of Teaching Secondary English
Credit(s): 3
This course explores teaching methods and techniques in the classroom for students preparing to teach English in grades 7-12, as well as preparation, implementation, and assessment of curriculum in secondary English. It also covers the teacher’s relationship with the school and the community. There is a field work component.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EDU 3150.
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EDU 4025 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Mathematics
Credit(s): 3
This course explores teaching methods and techniques in the classroom for students preparing to teach mathematics in grades 7-12, as well as preparation, implementation, and assessment of curriculum in secondary mathematics. It also covers the teacher’s relationship with the school and the community. There is a field work component.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EDU 3150.
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EDU 4030 - Methods of Teaching Secondary Social Studies
Credit(s): 3
This course explores teaching methods and techniques in the classroom for students preparing to teach social studies in grades 7-12, as well as preparation, implementation, and assessment of curriculum in secondary social studies. It also covers the teacher’s relationship with the school and the community. There is a field work component.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EDU 3150.
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EDU 4040 - Methods in Teaching Secondary Science
Credit(s): 3
This course explores teaching methods and techniques in the classroomm for students preparing to teach science in grades 7-12, as well as preparation, implementation, and assessment of curriculum in secondary science. It also covers the teacher’s relationship with the school and the community. There is a field work component.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EDU 3150. This course is offered every spring.
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EDU 4050 - Teaching Diverse Learners: Strategies, Assessment, Law
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces students to the special education process including the development of the Individualized Education Program. The course explores effective methods for individualizing instruction and modifying curriculum to meet the needs of students with special needs. Students are taught to use assessment data to guide recommendations in the classroom setting.
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EDU 4051 - Strategies to Promote Inclusive Practices
Credit(s): 3
This course addresses the strategies to promote inclusive practices in the classroom. The course will review basic remedial principles, specific teaching methods, principles of universal instruction, lesson planning, and IEP development for students with unique learning characteristics. The course will also address the causes of emotional problems in school-aged children. Students will review specific behavior and adjustment problems and study appropriate classroom management and educational procedures. Emphasis will be placed on functional behavior assessment, positive behavior intervention plans and positive behavior instructional supports.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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EDU 4070 - Teaching Students with Special Needs: Elementary Emphasis
Credit(s): 3
This course reviews the etiology, characteristics, and evaluation of individuals diagnosed as learning impaired or learning disabled. The course studies current research and practice regarding teaching strategies, instructional modifications, curriculum, and transitional planning, supervising paraprofessionals, and collaboration with other professionals.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EDU 3185 and EDU 3730, each with a B- or better, or permission. This course is offered every fall.
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EDU 4080 - Language & Literacy in Early Childhood Classrooms
Credit(s): 3
This course examines emergent literacy development through the lens of the young child’s developmental domains. Instruction will focus on research-based developmentally appropriate strategies for promoting early language and literacy skills. There is a field work component for this course.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EDU 3540 with a B- or better, or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every fall.
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EDU 4130 - Implementing Content Specific Methods in a Secondary Classroom
Credit(s): 4
This course serves as a pre-practicum experience for secondary education students. As such, students will spend the majority of time working side-by-side with a licensed educator at a local secondary school. Academic study accompanying this pre-practicum experience will focus on instructional and assessment methods specific to a student’s content area major.
Prerequisites: EDU 3360 ; EDU 3311 ; EDU TEW3
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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EDU 4250 - e-Portfolio Development
Credit(s): 1
This course will assist students in developing the e-Portfolio required for licensure. Students will demonstrate reflective practice through the artifacts that are included in the portfolio.
Prerequisites: The course is to be taken concurrently with ECE 4811, EDU 4811, or EDU 4880. The course is offered every semester.
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EDU 4310 - The Art of Experience in Education: Designing for Engagement & Accomplishment through the Unified Arts
Credit(s): 3
This course examines curriculum theory and practice across time and through a variety of frameworks with specific attention to the role of experience and the unified arts. Topics include knowledge and understanding, processual and experiential learning, and engagement and motivation. A variety of designs are introduced and analyzed, such as theme-based, learner-centered, problem-oriented and critical approaches, as well as inclusion, differentiation, multiculturalism, cooperative learning, backward design and integration. Students will study the process of constructing content units employing Universal Design for Learning, with attention to technical literacy, diversity and adaptation. This course provides a 40-60 hour supervised practicum in a local school accompanied by a regular seminar. An application for the practicum should be submitted during the prior semester.
Prerequisites: EDU 3112 ; EDU 3311 ; EDU TEW3
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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EDU 4368 - Classroom Strategies Practicum
Credit(s): 3
This is a field-based course. Under the guidance of a college supervisor, students work with a classroom teacher to study and practice classroom strategies. The course covers best practices for creating a professional classroom environment, instructional efficiency, activity transition, discipline and management, work routines for teachers and problem solving. Students seeking Initial Elementary Teacher licensure must enroll for 3 credits; students will be placed in an elementary classroom for an entire semester and attend according to the school’s calendar. Students may repeat the course for fewer credits. Students seeking a classroom practicum may enroll for fewer credits. Students in other endorsement areas will make arrangements with an NVU-Johnson Education Department Chair.
Prerequisites: EDU TEW3
Corequisites: EDU 4630 or permission of department chair
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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EDU 4450 - Assessment of Exceptional Students
Credit(s): 3
This course provides instruction in the ethical administration, scoring and interpretation of tests commonly used in the assessment of students with differing abilities. Although a variety of assessment types will be explored including cognitive, language, achievement, behavior, and emotional, the focus of the course will be on tests commonly used by special education teachers in schools. Preference for assessments will be based on their psychometric properties, theoretical basis, appeal to evaluators and students, and their age. The course examines federal regulations as well as Vermont guidelines and procedures for identifying students with special needs.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites is EDU 4070 or PSY 4020 or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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EDU 4460 - Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
Credit(s): 3
This course presents the study of methods of assessment, evaluation, and programming for children with behavioral and/or emotional disabilities that interfere with normal learning and social development. Students investigate behavior modification, biophysical, ecological, developmental, psychodynamic, and countertheoretical approaches. There is a field work component.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EDU 4450 with a B- or better, or permission. This course is offered every fall.
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EDU 4475 - Teaching Apprenticeship
Credit(s): 6
This course emphasizes working collaboratively with ones colleagues, developing teaching skills that address the needs of all children, and developing an effective teaching style. Each student is assigned two mentors - a professor and a teacher in the field - to introduce her or him to all aspects of teaching. The mentors work closely with the student in the field demonstrating techniques and observing and evaluating the student’s performance.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EDU 3750 and EDU 3825 each with a B- or better, acceptance to the Elementary Education major, and permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every fall.
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EDU 4580 - Reading Disabilities I
Credit(s): 3
This course is essential for prospective Tier II and Tier III providers. This course covers the identification of reading disabilities, the classification of reading problems, and an introduction to research-based strategies for Tier II and Tier III interventions. Students will learn about formative assessments as well as norm-referenced diagnostic assessments specific to this course. There is a field work component.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EDU 3540 and EDU 4450 each with a B- or better, or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every fall.
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EDU 4630 - Integrated Elementary Methods Practicum: Intention, Knowledge & Presence
Credit(s): 6
This course provides elementary classroom teacher candidates with an integrated experience of teaching and study resulting in working knowledge of elementary school curriculum, pedagogy and policies. Work done for seminar-style class sessions is integrated with candidates’ student teaching experience and builds on daily observations and direct work with teachers and children at the elementary level. Readings and activities cover overarching ideas about learning and learners, lesson planning, classroom management, assessment and current research, initiative and policy. Seminars focus on methods and materials needed to teach literacy, mathematics, social studies and science, but emphasis is also placed on integrating academic disciplines with the arts, physical education, technology, experiential learning and thematic units. Instruction occurs in once-a-week seminars that are held in NVU-Johnson’s “partner schools.”
Prerequisites: EDU 3265 , EDU 3266 , EDU 3311 and EDU TEW3
Corequisites: EDU 3125 , EDU 4368 and EDU TEW4 .
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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EDU 4640 - Special Education Practices & Procedures
Credit(s): 6
The purpose of this course is to examine theoretical and practical methods for effective collaboration and consultation to assist in developing inclusive programming for students with diverse learning needs in schools. Students will learn various models of consultation and collaboration for working with colleagues, families and community agencies. Students will explore the referral process, IEP procedures and other special education responsibilities, including the development of an individualized education plan.
Prerequisites: EDU 3025 and EDU 3266
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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EDU 4650 - Capstone & Thesis Seminar
Credit(s): 3
This course serves two purposes. The first is to provide a forum for reflective practice regarding the student teaching experience. Employing an action research approach, students will assess their student teaching experience with an aim of establishing a unique guiding theme for their identity as a novice teacher. Additionally, the course provides guidance for students through the final stage of submitting their capstone portfolio, which includes materials constructed over the span of their coursework as well as their thesis unit as implemented during student teaching. Students must make a public presentation of their thesis unit and their learning. Students seeking Initial educator licensure must enroll for 3 credits; students will be placed in a seminar by location.
Corequisites: EDU 4812 or EDU 4820 or EDU 4812 or EDU 4850 , and EDU TEW5 .
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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EDU 4680 - Reading Disabilities II
Credit(s): 3
This course offers opportunities to consider actual reading problems in relation to a wide variety of diagnostic and remedial activities.
The field work activities focus on using and evaluating evidence-based strategies while working with students.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated once for credit. The prerequisite is EDU 4580 with a B- or better, or permission. There is a course fee.
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EDU 4710 - Special Topics in Education
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 4000-level not offered in the general Education curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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EDU 4730 - Student Teaching Seminar
Credit(s): 2
This course is taken concurrently with student teaching and students work on the requirements of professional competencies. Students research and present issues in education as they relate to the student teaching experience.
Prerequisites: This course must be taken concurrently with ECE 4811, EDU 4811, or EDU 4880. This course is offered every semester.
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EDU 4811 - Teaching Elementary Education
Credit(s): 7-12
This course places students in a public school classroom. Students gradually increase their involvement, culminating in a period of full-time teaching under the direction of a qualified supervising teacher. The course involves practical application of teaching principles, knowledge, and understanding of youth and their development. Please note that 15 weeks of student teaching equals 12 credits and ten weeks of student teaching equals 7 credits.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EDU 4475 with a B- or better, a passing score on at least two of the four sections of the Praxis II tests, a minimum of 3.00 GPA in courses for the major, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, and permission. This course must be taken concurrently with, or after, EDU 4730. There is a course fee. This course is offered every semester.
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EDU 4812 - Unified Arts Student Teaching
Credit(s): 12
This full-semester course involves full-time student teaching in art and participation in frequent seminars which focus on techniques, materials and technology pertinent to teaching art in an elementary school.
Prerequisites: EDU 4310 ; EDU TEW4 ; overall 3.0 or higher GPA; pass PRAXIS II; permission of placement coordinator
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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EDU 4820 - Elementary Student Teaching
Credit(s): 12
Following a semester of prescriptive study after Practicum I, the student enrolling in Elementary Practicum II will spend a full semester student teaching in a school district. Evaluation is based on the student’s demonstration of the competence generally expected of a first-year teacher.
Prerequisites: EDU 4368 , EDU 4630 ; EDU TEW4 ; overall 3.0 or higher GPA; pass PRAXIS II; permission of placement coordinator
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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EDU 4850 - Secondary Education Student Teaching
Credit(s): 12
Students spend a full semester in a secondary classroom setting, gradually increasing their involvement, and culminating in a period of full-time teaching under the direction of a cooperating teacher. Practical application of teaching principles, knowledge, and understanding of adolescents is involved.
Prerequisites: EDU 4130 ; EDU TEW4 ; overall 3.0 or higher GPA; pass PRAXIS II; permission of placement coordinator
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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EDU 4850 - Secondary Student Teaching
Credit(s): 12
This course places students in a secondary classroom. Students gradually increase their involvement, culminating in a period of full-time teaching under the supervision of a qualified cooperating teacher. This course involves practical application of teaching principles, content knowledge, and understanding of youth and their development. Students must take at least fifteen continuous weeks of student teaching for 12 credits.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EDU 4020, 4025,4030 or 4040, a GPA of 3.0, and passing scores in both Praxis Core and Praxis II. This course is offered every semester. There is a course fee.
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EDU 4880 - Teaching Special Education
Credit(s): 7-12
This course introduces the student to special education in resource rooms, regular education classrooms, and other setting where special education takes place. Students gradually increase their involvement, culminating in a period of full-time teaching under the direction of a qualified supervising teacher. The course involves practical application of teaching principles, knowledge and understanding of youth and their development. Please note that 15 weeks of student teaching equals 12 credits and 10weeks of student teaching equals 7 credits.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EDU 4475, EDU 4070, EDU 4450, EDU 4460, and EDU 4580, each with a B- or better, a passing score on at least two of the four sections of the Praxis II test, a minimum of 3.00 GPA in courses for the major, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, and permission. This course must be taken concurrently with, or after, EDU 4730. There is a course fee. This course is offered every semester.
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EDU 4910 - Independent Study in Education
Credit(s): 1 to 4
This course gives the more mature student an opportunity to work on a well-formulated problem of special interest.
Prerequisites: This is an elective offered by permission of the department.
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EDU 4910 - Independent Study in Education (J)
Credit(s): 1-12
Students plan and complete an approved independent study in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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EJA 1010 - Introduction to Media Communication
Credit(s): 3
This course provides a broad-based introduction to the shifts and trends in 21st century mass media communications including application of the First Amendment. It includes basic analysis of the pervasive, manipulative, and influential nature of contemporary media communication. Students observe contemporary media and read criticism.
Prerequisites: (or co-requisite) ENG 1081
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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EJA 1035 - New Student Seminar in Electronic Journalism
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces Electronic Journalism majors to intellectual and social environment of college. Students will discuss industry trends, issues that impact the profession, and participate in activities that will help them to be successful within the Electronic Journalism major and at NVU-Lyndon. The importance of the General Education Core Curriculum is also covered. Topics covered may include time management, research, critical thinking, effective studying techniques, and offices/services available to students.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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EJA 1125 - Visual Production I
Credit(s): 3
This introductory course covers basic theory and utilization of personal and professional video production equipment and focuses on skills in studio and field production, lighting, and audio, conforming to industry standards for all digital platforms. Instruction includes a series of in-class laboratory sessions which develop basic hands-on competencies in a multi-person collaborative environment.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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EJA 1221 - Person to Person
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on the basics of successfully interacting with a person face-to-face while observing and evaluating messages received through both verbal and non-verbal communication. The course also deals with professionalism and public presentation, including appropriate speaking and social skills, as well as communication via electronic means. Group work and peer evaluation are integrated into coursework. A prescribed wardrobe and professional demeanor is expected.
Prerequisites: Writing competency at the level of ENG 1081 .
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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EJA 1710 - Special Topics in Electronic Journalism Arts
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 1000-level not offered in the general Electronic Journalism Arts curriculum.
Prerequisites:
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: With a change of topic.
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EJA 2040 - Journalistic Writing I
Credit(s): 3
This writing-intensive course teaches the basics of news writing for all platforms: print, online, social and broadcast media. Instruction covers journalistic style, grammar, interviewing techniques, and news values. Topics may include the First Amendment, the changing economics of the information industry, advocacy versus subjective journalism, and the cultivation of trust.
Prerequisites: ENG 1081
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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EJA 2125 - Visual Production II
Credit(s): 4
This course covers digital field acquisition and editing techniques of still and video images. Particular emphasis will be placed on the
importance of digital literacy and storytelling techniques throughout the process. Students will learn basics in field production lighting, visual point of view, sequential shooting, and audio gathering in the field. Basic editing principles covered include enhancing sound for video, interpreting and establishing story pace, and understanding the use of transitions and effects.
Prerequisites: EJA 1125
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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EJA 2130 - Local News Gathering
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces the skills of gathering and writing news for a specific geographic coverage area over multiple platforms. Topics may include identifying stories and sources, the interviewing process, backgrounding, computer assisted and other basic news reporting & producing techniques that apply. Students will be exposed to the deadline pressure of News7/NewsLINC platforms.
Prerequisites: ENG 1082 , EJA 1010 , EJA 1125 , and EJA 2040 , or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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EJA 2135 - Studio Production
Credit(s): 3
This course covers the basics of studio production, including pre-production and post-production elements. This live production course introduces students to scripting and storyboarding as well as all production positions in the studio environment. .
Prerequisites: ENG 1081 , EJA 1010 , and EJA 1020 .
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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EJA 2145 - Art of the Interview
Credit(s): 3
This course prepares student journalists to ask direct and probing questions based on solid research and observation of interpersonal communication. Students will practice audio recording techniques with personal devices as they conduct interviews designed to engage audiences, and learn to edit sustained conversations and news stories according to industry standards.
Prerequisites: EJA 1221 and EJA 2130 , or permission.
Recommended: Co-requisite of EJA 2815
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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EJA 2160 - History of Journalism
Credit(s): 3
This course views American history through the window of journalism, especially during times of war and social change. Beginning with the Civil War, and including media coverage of the current conflicts, readings examine the way journalists have influenced the way readers, listeners, and viewers respond to life-changing events on the national stage and in their local communities. Close attention is paid to evolving technology and the ever-changing definition of “objectivity.” Students will focus on historical turning points that tested the media’s role in a democracy.
Prerequisites: ENG 1082
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
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EJA 2710 - Special Topics in Electronic Journalism Arts
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 2000-level not offered in the general Electronic Journalism Arts curriculum.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: With a change of topic.
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EJA 2810 - VCCJ Practicum I: Editorial
Credit(s): 3
This course provides an introductory practicum in the Vermont Center for Community Journalism for EJA students pursuing the Editorial Focus as well for ATM students in the broadcast concentration. Students work “part-time” in the Vermont Center for Community Journalism as writers and reporters for the News 7 broadcast and NewsLINC website. Approximately 12 to 15 hours per week in the VCCJ newsroom are required.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EJA 2130 and EJA 2135, and the co-requisite is EJA 2843. There is a course fee. This course is offered every semester.
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EJA 2815 - Newsroom Practicum I
Credit(s): 4
This course provides and introduction to the 21st century newsroom. Students will begin to apply practical skills learned in the EJA core curriculum on daily deadlines. In addition to generating original content, students will assess the validity of news content from third or unknown parties. Stories will be told across all platforms, and students will participate in the production elements of a nightly broadcast. Students are expected to write and speak well, work well in a diverse team, think clearly about complex problems, and demonstrate adaptability. Professional appearance and demeanor is expected. Approximately 12-15 hours per week in the newsroom is required.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EJA 2125 and EJA 2130. The co-requisite is EJA 2843. There is a course fee. This course is offered every semester.
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EJA 2828 - Newsroom Practicum I (Lite)
Credit(s): 1-2
This course provides and introduction to the 21st century newsroom for students pursuing an EJA Associates Degree or minor. Students will begin to apply practical skills learned in the EJA core curriculum on daily deadlines. In addition to generating original content, students will assess the validity of news content from third or unknown parties. Stories will be told across all mediums, and students will participate in the production elements of a nightly newscast. Students are expected to write and speak well, work well in a diverse team, think clearly about complex problems, and demonstrate adaptability. Professional appearance and demeanor is expected. Approximately 5-10 hours in the newsroom per week is required.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EJA 2125 and EJA 2130. A co-requisite of EJA 2843, EJA 3222, or EJA 4550 is required. There is a course fee. This course is offered every semester.
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EJA 2830 - Sophomore Internship/Co-Op
Credit(s): 1 to 6
This course enables students of good standing and achievement in the second year of study to participate in introductory on-the-job work experience in media-related situations separate from the classroom. Students must apply for a co-op in advance, and must meet with their academic advisor for materials, applications forms, and procedural details. See also the section on cooperative education elsewhere in this catalog. All students applying for co-op placements must receive departmental approval of the co-op placement and plan, and have achieved a 3.0 GPA in the EJA curriculum.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are sophomore standing. and EJA 2815, and permission.
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EJA 2843 - Practical Presentation I
Credit(s): 3
This course is for students in the entry-level newsroom practicum, expanding on the interpersonal communications aspects introduced in EJA 1221. Students are expected to begin developing their own unique professional style that will be vital to their success in a modern multi-platform newsroom. Instruction will be tailored to improve their expository speaking skills and abilities to interact with colleagues and the public. The course will focus on the importance of wardrobe and making a solid first impression within the community. On-camera skills include speech and voice-over, body language, and developing a conversational style that will be useful in gathering and reporting news in a multi-platform environment.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EJA 1221 or permission. The co-requisite is EJA 2815, ATM 3331, or ATM 3332. There is a course fee. This course may be repeated once for credit. This course is offered every semester.
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EJA 3030 - Law and Regulation
Credit(s): 3
This course traces the evolution of law and regulation affecting producers and consumers of news media beginning with the First Amendment. Topics will include privacy law, libel, slander, and the Fair Use Doctrine. The course also may examine the practical workings of the local and regional court systems, rules and regulations affecting journalists, the changing landscape of Internet law, and FCC rulings.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is ENG 1082 or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every fall.
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EJA 3222 - Practical Presentation II
Credit(s): 3
This course is for EJA students working as cross-platform journalists in their second newsroom practicum. Instruction expands on the interpersonal communication and story-telling skills mastered in EJA 2843. Students will continue to work towards a solid understanding of the importance of professional interaction with field contacts, the general public, and their colleagues. Students will be given training opportunities, both individually and within group sessions, in the preparation and execution of field interviews and standups, as well as in extemporaneous speaking during live webcasts and broadcasts. The course requires a prescribed wardrobe, and professional demeanor. Qualified students will be selected by EJA and ATM faculty and staff for on-air opportunities by audition.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites is EJA 2843. The co-requisite is EJA 3815 or ATM 4010. There is a course fee. This course may be repeated once for credit. This course is offered every semester.
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EJA 3710 - Special Topics in Electronic Journalism Arts
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 3000-level not offered in the general Electronic Journalism Arts curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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EJA 3813 - The Video Journalist
Credit(s): 3
This course allows students to work in the newsroom practicum as video journalists for the nightly newscasts. Students will learn how to operate as a “one-person-band,” i.e. solo news gathering, editing, and storytelling. In addition to classroom work, approximately 5-10 hours per week in the newsroom practicum are required. The course requires a prescribed wardrobe and professional demeanor.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EJA 2815 or EJA 2828. A co-requisite of EJA 2843, EJA 3222, or EJA 4550 is required. This course may be repeated once for credit. There is a course fee. This course is offered every fall.
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EJA 3815 - Newsroom Practicum II
Credit(s): 6
This course provides a multi-platform experience in the 21st century newsroom. Students will focus on visual or editorial development of stories, while creating content for online platforms on deadline. Students will continue to assess the validity of news content from third or unknown parties. Students are expected to write and speak well, work well in a diverse team, think clearly about complex problems, and demonstrate adaptability. Professional appearance and demeanor is expected. Approximately 25 hours per week in the newsroom is required, 25% of which is focused on online content production.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EJA 2815. The co-requisite is EJA 3222. There is a course fee. This course is offered every semester.
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EJA 3820 - Junior Internship/Co-op
Credit(s): 1 to 6
This course enables students of good standing and achievement in the third year of study to participate in introductory “on-the-job” work experience in media-related situations separate from the classroom. Students must apply for a co-op in advance, and must meet with their academic advisor for materials, application form, and procedural details. See also the section on cooperative education elsewhere in this catalog. All students applying for co-op placements in EJA must receive departmental approval of the co-op placement and plan. Students must have achieved a 3.0 GPA in the EJA curriculum.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are sophomore standing, EJA 3815, and permission.
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EJA 3850 - Social Media in Journalism I
Credit(s): 3
Ths course uses journalistic scenarios to address how social media is used to report and gather news. Students will use social media in a professional capacity, understand shareable media, write across various social meda platforms, and establish a professional digital footprint.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EJA 1221, EJA 2040, and ENG 1082. There is a course fee. This course is offered every fall.
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EJA 4020 - Issues and Ethics
Credit(s): 3
This course explores the role of journalism in current national and international affairs, and the ethical dilemmas faced by practitioners. Topics may include source cultivation and protection, the First Amendment, and issues relating to government-journalist relationships. Students will confront ethical issues raised by surveillance cameras, drones and wearable devices, and changing economics in the journalism industry.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is junior standing or permission. This course is offered every fall.
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EJA 4550 - Advanced Practical Presentation
Credit(s): 1
This course is designed for EJA students in the Practicum III and Convergence Portfolio courses within newsroom practicum. Students work closely with the instructor to further polish their interpersonal communication, story-telling, and extemporaneous skills. Student work will culminate in a portfolio which may include a resume, demo-reel, and other materials for use in job application.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EJA 2843 and EJA 3222. The co-requisites are EJA 3815, EJA 4815, EJA 4850, EJA 4851, or EJA 4852. There is a course fee. This course may be repeated three times for credit, and is offered every semester.
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EJA 4710 - Special Topics in Electronic Journalism Arts
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 4000-level not offered in the general Electronic Journalism Arts curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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EJA 4720 - Senior Seminar
Credit(s): 1 to 3
This course provides advanced small group learning and exploration in a focus area for ambitious students within the newsroom practicum. The course focuses on student projects, and integrates previous course work and attention to future professional work. Assignments typical of this course assume academic maturity, self-motivation and organizational skills.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is senior standing or permission. The course may be repeated once for credit. There is a course fee.
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EJA 4811 - Advanced Newsroom Practicum III
Credit(s): 3
This course advances the editorial or visual work done in EJA 4815. A minimum of 16 hours per week of newsroom work is required. Professional appearance and demeanor are expected.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EJA 4815 and permission. The co-requisite is EJA 4550. There is a course fee. This course is offered every semester.
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EJA 4815 - Newsroom Practicum III
Credit(s): 9
This advanced course provides leadership training in the 21st century newsroom. Students will focus on advanced visual or editorial techniques while providing direction for content gathering and production within a multi-platform environment. Students will also manage social media accounts and make final decision on the provenance and appropriateness of stories produced for all platforms in the newsroom. Students are expected to write and speak well, provide appropriate leadership to a diverse team under faculty guidance, think clearly about complex problems, and demonstrate adaptability. Professional appearance and demeanor is expected. Approximately 35 hours per week in the newsroom is expected, 25% of which is focused on online platforms.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EJA 3815. The co-requisite is EJA 4550. There is a course fee. This course is offered every semester.
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EJA 4840 - Senior Internship
Credit(s): 1 to 6
This course enables students of advanced standing and achievement to participate in on-the-job work experience in media-related situations separate from the classroom. Students must apply for a co-op in advance, and must meet with their academic advisor for materials, application form, and procedural details. See also the section on cooperative education elsewhere in this catalog.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are EJA 3815 and permission.
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EJA 4850 - Convergence Portfolio Practicum: I-Team
Credit(s): 3
This course applies investigative-reporting techniques to the online (converged) newsroom environment. Students produce in-depth, broadcast-quality reports with companion web-content through beat reporting, document research, and public meetings coverage. A minimum of 8 hours each week reporting beyond classroom meetings is required.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EJA 4815 or permission. The co-requisite is EJA 4550. The course may be taken with EJA 4810 by permission only. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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EJA 4851 - Convergence Portfolio Practicum: Photojournalism
Credit(s): 3
This course allows students to explore and practice the art of photojournalism utilizing both the still and video mediums. Photographers develop visual storytelling techniques in the style and tradition of the National Press Photographers Association.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EJA 3815. The co-requisite is EJA 4550. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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EJA 4852 - Convergence Portfolio Practicum: Print & Digital
Credit(s): 3
This course serves as an opportunity for students to demonstrate their level of competency and depth of understanding in online and print media. Students produce a portfolio and/or develop senior-level projects incorporating their mastery of Print and Digital Journalism techniques. This work will be published on multiple newsroom platforms and may be part of in-depth coverage coordinated with students in the other EJA Convergence Portfolio Practicum courses.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is EJA 4815. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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EJA 4900 - Special Studies in Community Journalism
Credit(s): 1 to 6
This course provides an opportunity for advanced students to pursue topics of specific interest. Study contracts must be submitted to the department chair prior to registration.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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ENG 1005 - College Reading
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to teach critical reading skills applicable to course work in many fields. Students will learn how to recognize the essential points in a piece of reading, as well as how to discern the writer’s tone and how to evaluate the relevance of supporting information. They will learn to ask questions about what they read, rather than taking what appears in print on faith. Though this course is not intended to be a speed reading course or a remedial course for serious deficits in reading skills, students who successfully complete this course will be more comfortable and fluent with a variety of texts and better prepared for further college work.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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ENG 1031 - College Writing 1A
Credit(s): 3
This course – with ENG 1032 , which must be taken afterward – covers the material of ENG 1071 . Students must earn a grade of C- or better in ENG-1031 in order to enroll in ENG 1032. If both courses are successfully completed, students earn 6 credits toward graduation.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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ENG 1032 - College Writing 1B
Credit(s): 3
This course – with ENG 1031 , which must be taken beforehand – covers the material of ENG 1071 . Students must earn a grade of C- or better in ENG 1031 in order to enroll in this course. If both courses are successfully completed, students earn 6 credits toward graduation.
Prerequisites: ENG 1031
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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ENG 1035 - Foundations of Reading and Writing
Credit(s): 1.5
This course focuses on individualized and group work covering study skills such as note-taking, outlining, skimming, and vocabulary development, as well as critical reading skills including recognizing essential points, evaluating the relevance of supporting information, and asking questions about the text. Intensive instruction in writing process provides students with basic English literacy and competence. Paragraph and short essay forms will be covered, and a review of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence mechanics and structure will support students’ writing on a college level.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: Three times.
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ENG 1045 - FYS: Dreams, Freedom, and Wonder
Credit(s): 3
In this course you will view, discuss, and then write about a number of American films from the past quarter century. Each film incorporates themes of writing, dreaming, and discovering one’s truest self. Along the way, your thinking will expand, and your critical reading and writing skills will improve. Field trips to an arts cinema and/or a local film festival will enhance the classroom experience.
Restrictions: First-year students only
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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ENG 1070 - Effective Speaking
Credit(s): 3
Students prepare and deliver short speeches, practicing how to choose, limit and arrange what they say according to their audience and purpose, and to use visual aids and cite sources appropriately.
Recommended: ENG 1072
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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ENG 1071 - College Writing
Credit(s): 3
This course emphasizes the writing of narrative, descriptive and analytic essays developed around a central thesis. The construction of coherent, well-organized paragraphs, as well as standard punctuation, usage, grammar and spelling, receive special attention.
Prerequisites: PLE 0003 or ENG-0041
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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ENG 1072 - Exposition & Analysis
Credit(s): 3
This course addresses the writing of analytic essays, focusing on the structure of persuasive writing, the appropriate consideration of audience and the development of style. The course culminates in a research paper.
Prerequisites: PLE 0004 or ENG 1071 or ENG 1031 or ENG 1032
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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ENG 1081 - Writing and Reading Strategies for College
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces students to the study of language fundamentals and provides practice in reading strategies and in organizing and writing short essays necessary for college success. While providing instruction in syntax, grammar, diction, punctuation, and the conventions of standard academic English, this course emphasizes instruction in writing and reading processes, including invention and revision strategies, developing or locating a thesis, and organizing the material into a coherent whole. The course also includes an introduction to information literacy, particularly collecting or researching information, but does not necessarily include a formal academic research paper.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ENG 1082 - Academic Inquiry
Credit(s): 3
This writing course provides an opportunity for study and practice in the principles of rhetoric, evidence, analysis, exposition, and argument as a foundation for academic inquiry. Students will be expected to analyze source material from across the disciplines; to evaluate, summarize, and document the thoughts of others; and to synthesize researched evidence to create clear explanations and to develop one’s own academic argument. The course includes a review of research process and grammar and mechanics as needed, and at least one formal research paper will be required.
Prerequisites: ENG 1081 or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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ENG 1090 - FYS: The Vampire in Western Culture
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on the vampire in Western culture in order to ask the questions: “How and why does a culture create outsiders, exiles and scapegoats?” “Why has the vampire become a figure that fires our imaginations, our fears and our desires?” We will consider folklore, history, geography, literature and film to study the cultural appeal of the vampire from the 18th to the twenty-first century, although the majority of the course will focus on the latter part of this chronology. We will also examine a selection of medical and psychological theories to gain insight into why the vampire has remained a figure of attraction (or revulsion) for centuries.
Restrictions: First-year students only
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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ENG 1220 - Rhetorical Expression
Credit(s): 3
Through intensive practice with short essays and close instruction, students in this course enhance their skills in written expression. They become more effective and comfortable with the writing process, use of good mechanics and precise language, development of a natural style, and standard rhetorical forms and strategies. Pass/No Pass only.
Restrictions: NVU Online students only
Offering Location: NVU Online
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ENG 1260 - Introduction to Photojournalism
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces students to the art and craft of visual narrative and provides the skills needed to produce effective images in a journalistic context. Students learn the elements of a good news photo, which means developing an understanding of composition, content and professional representation as they pertain to the demands of photojournalism. Students also learn how photojournalists work and where they fit within the framework of news organizations, be it newspapers, magazines or web. The class includes lectures, field assignments, collective critiques and guest speakers.
Prerequisites: ART 2301
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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ENG 1280 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on the practical skills of public speaking essential for effective expository and persuasive presentations in interpersonal, small group, and broad public circumstances. Topics may include extemporaneous and prepared speaking techniques, effective listening, critical analysis, and basic principles of organization and research needed for effective speeches.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
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ENG 1310 - Introduction to Literature
Credit(s): 3
This course consists of the study of fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction. It develops the ability to read perceptively and to write effectively about literature.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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ENG 1310 - Introduction to Literature (J)
Credit(s): 3
This is an examination of poetry, fiction and drama, emphasizing key literary concepts and techniques, including plot, theme, character, point of view and prosody.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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ENG 1330 - FYS: Language of Film
Credit(s): 3
Just as learning a foreign language requires a sensibility for rules and structure, effective communication using film and video requires an understanding of the filmic conventions that have grown up through the past 100 years of film history. Understanding these conventions is especially important as changes in technology bring the tools for video creation to personal computers and devices. Today’s students and workers have unprecedented opportunity for video expression in both their academic and professional careers.
Restrictions: First-year students only
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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ENG 1360 - FYS: Dystopia: Cautionary Tales of a Nightmarish Future
Credit(s): 3
Probing basic questions of human nature and society, dystopian (the worst of all possible worlds) literature and film reveal anxieties that remain chillingly applicable today. We will explore such issues as the self, alienation, freedom, complicity, citizenship, love, faith, sex, technology and happiness through a variety of novels and films.
Restrictions: First-year students only
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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ENG 1420 - FYS: Journaling: Writing in New Territory
Credit(s): 3
The objective of this course is to use writing as a means to stimulate reflective and critical thinking. With these skills, the students can then see the world through these lenses, as students and as writers. Students will do investigative writing; that is, they will not only write what they observe, but also they will write about how and why these observations affect the interpretation of experience, insight and knowledge. Students will use daily writing as a crucial medium for thinking. Students use their journals as a way to communicate through observation, reflection, introspection and written expression.
Restrictions: First-year students only
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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