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OEL 1810 - Outdoor Education Practicum
Credit(s): 3
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.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: The pre-trip classroom instructional 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. There is a course fee.
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OEL 2050 - Outdoor Emergency Care
Credit(s): 4
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 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).
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 2060 - Wilderness First Responder
Credit(s): 3
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.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 2121 - Advanced Single Pitch Rock Climbing
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed for students who are seeking to become competent mountain professionals and/or skilled climbing enthusiasts. Through approximately 8-9 days of rock climbing and technical skills work students learn systems of protection, building anchors, lead climbing, and progress towards becoming a climbing instructor. At the end of this course, motivated students should be able to safely climb in a variety of settings and be prepared to take the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) Single Pitch Instructor (SPI) exam.
Prerequisites: OEL 1121 with a grade of C- or better, or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 2122 - Advanced Mountain Biking
Credit(s): 2
This course teaches advanced cross country and downhill mountain bike riding and repair skills through several days of riding and bike repair work at Kingdom Trails and Burke Bike Park.
Prerequisites: OEL 1122 or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: Students need their own bike or be able to rent. There is a course fee.
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OEL 2123 - Advanced Canoeing
Credit(s): 2
This course provides an introduction to advanced canoe skills. Topics include paddling rivers, catching large eddies, performing simple peel outs and ferries, recognizing and avoiding hazards, performing rescues, responding to emergencies on moving water, navigating rivers, and instructing basic canoe skills. This course may result in up to a level 3 ACA certification.
Prerequisites: OEL 1123 or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 2125 - Advanced Kayaking
Credit(s): 2
This course introduces paddlers to safe and enjoyable kayaking on calm rivers and moderate whitewater. Students will acquire intermediate level skills with a focus on learning to instruct in public, private, and commercial settings. Students may earn up to level 3 American Canoe Association (ACA) kayak certification.
Prerequisites: OEL 1125 or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 2126 - Advanced Ice Climbing
Credit(s): 2
This course introduces students to climbing steep ice and mixed rock/ice terrain, and provides instruction to the safety systems involved in ice climbing and strategies to teach ice climbing. Students may participate in multipitch ice climbing experiences and/or learn lead climbing.
Prerequisites: OEL 1126 with a grade of C- or better.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 2127 - Advanced Alpine Climbing
Credit(s): 2
This course builds on existing skills in traveling over rock, snow, and ice, and introduces climbers to techniques essential to traveling and living in more technical and challenging mountain terrain.
Prerequisites: OEL 1127
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 2128 - Level II Avalanche
Credit(s): 2
This course addresses advanced knowledge and decision-making skills. Topics include advanced understanding of avalanche terrain, stability analysis, snowpack development, and forecasting frameworks, and instruction in advanced companion rescue skills including multiple and deep burials. Successful completion of this course results in the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) Level 2 certification.
Prerequisites: OEL 1128
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: Pass/No Pass Only. There is a course fee.
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OEL 2130 - Wilderness Mind
Credit(s): 3
This course explores the interface between wilderness and the self from historical, cultural, psychological, and personal perspectives, aimed toward the student’s development of their 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 their 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.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 2140 - Ropes Course Leadership
Credit(s): 3
This course prepares students to lead groups in team building challenges, focusing on selected initiative tasks, trust building exercises and ropes course programming.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 2150 - Advanced Backcountry Skiing and Riding
Credit(s): 2
This course introduces the advanced skier or rider to the necessary skills to minimize risk and maximize enjoyment in backcountry ski terrain. Students may be exposed to a variety of terrain from remote glades to steep chutes, depending upon conditions.
Prerequisites: OEL 1150 and OEL 1128 , or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: Proper equiment for uphill travel or willingness to rent is required. There is a course fee.
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OEL 2210 - Lift Functions and Maintenance
Credit(s): 3
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. Upon completion of the course, students may test out of the Level I Vermont State Lift Apprentice program.
Prerequisites: OEL 1140
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 2230 - Mountain Resort Software Technologies
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces students to software technology exclusive to the resort industry through lectures focusing on the foundations of the software design as well as the considerations of a needs assessment for the resort industry. Students will explore reservations, ticketing, and point of sale systems, including the use of virtual software tours and scenarios through off-line tutorial programs supported by industry leaders in resort technologies.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 2710 - Special Topics in Outdoor Education, Leadership, and Tourism
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 2000-level not offered in the general Outdoor Education, Leadership, and Tourism curriculum.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: With a change of topic.
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OEL 2720 - OELT Internship Seminar
Credit(s): 1
This course 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 internship. Students should enroll in the seminar during their second year in order to have a resume in place for an internship.
Restrictions: Sophomore standing.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: Pass/No Pass Only.
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OEL 2841 - Mountain Resort Management Practicum I
Credit(s): 4
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.
Restrictions: Sophomore standing and permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 2842 - Mountain Resort Management Practicum II
Credit(s): 4
This 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: OEL 2841
Restrictions: Sophomore standing and permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 2852 - Snow Maintenance
Credit(s): 3
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: OEL 1140
Restrictions: Sophomore standing.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 2855 - Summer Mountain Operations
Credit(s): 3
This course examines the evolution of mountain resorts and their transition into year-round destinations for outdoor recreation. Students 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 learn about summer operation management trends and issues.
Prerequisites: OEL 1140
Restrictions: Sophomore standing.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 2900 - Outdoor Expedition
Credit(s): 1-4
This course provides students with an opportunity to help plan and participate in extended wilderness trips and expeditions, or any activity-oriented program in ski resort or outdoor recreation settings.
Restrictions: By Permission.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: Yes, but only 4 credits many be counted toward program requirements.
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 3010 - Learning in the Outdoors
Credit(s): 4
This course involves the development and implementation of a program of outdoor education activities conducted for the sixth grade students of Grand Isle County at Camp Abnaki in North Hero, Vermont. Students develop instructional, recreational and counseling activities in various disciplines. Class preparation and planning sessions precede the weeklong residential component. A fee is charged for food service and facility usage during the May program.
Prerequisites: PSY 2070 , OEL 1080 , or instructor permission.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 3020 - Program and Event Planning
Credit(s): 3
This course covers the principles of administrating 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: OEL 1080 or instructor permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 3030 - Outdoor Program Planning & Administration
Credit(s): 3
This course is a study of the principles involved in administering safe, high-quality outdoor education experiences, including program philosophy and goals, risk management and liability, fiscal administration and budgeting, organization and leadership and program evaluation.
Restrictions: Junior standing
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 3050 - Resort Law and Risk Management
Credit(s): 3
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: OEL 2842
Restrictions: Junior standing or instructor permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
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OEL 3070 - Adventure Education Theory and Practice
Credit(s): 3
This course explores the nature of the adventure participant’s experience from a variety of theoretical perspectives including risk-seeking, motivation, fear, optimal arousal, self-efficacy, attribution, expecancy and flow theory. Also explored are experiential education, leadership theories as applied to adventure education and the ethics of adventure leadership. Students will participate in role playing scenarios, simulations and field trips to better understand the functioning of these theories in practice.
Prerequisites: OEL 2900 and OEL 3240 .
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 3090 - Leave No Trace Master Educator
Credit(s): 3
This course provides students with comprehensive training in Leave No Trace skills and ethics through practical application in a field-based setting. The course combines classroom sessions with multi-day backpacking trips to learn how to teach and practice the principles of Leave No Trace. This course follows the internationally recognized standards of the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics’ LNT Master Educator Course, and, upon successful completion, students will have the ability to conduct Leave No Trace Trainer courses and awareness workshops for others.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 3110 - Public Relations
Credit(s): 3
This course focuses on public relationships between an organization and its stakeholders and on the theory and practice of PR. The course addresses the development of PR, and offers practical tools for relating to the media, gaining publicity, and dealing with crises.
Restrictions: Junior standing.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 3121 - Advanced Rock Climbing and Rescue
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed for students who are seeking to become proficient mountain professionals and/or skilled climbing enthusiasts. Students will learn about advanced rock climbing systems through approximately 8-9 days of instruction in a variety of contexts. Students transition towards becoming climbing instructors as well as mastering the technical skills of multipitch climbing systems and self-rescue in a variety of settings.
Prerequisites: OEL 2121 with a grade of C- or better, or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 3240 - Backcountry Leadership
Credit(s): 3
This course provides experience leading a group in the wilderness allowing opportunities for feedback and practice leading others. This class aids students in transitioning from being participants in program to designing, implementing, leading, and evaluating adventure education programs.
Prerequisites: OEL 1000
Corequisites: OEL 3850
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 3710 - Special Topics in Outdoor Education, Leadership, and Tourism
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 3000-level not offered in the general Outdoor Education, Leadership, and Tourism curriculum.
Restrictions: Sophomore standing.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: With a change of topic.
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OEL 3810 - Co-Op in Recreation
Credit(s): 1-6
This course provides 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 application 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.
Restrictions: OELT Majors Only. Junior Standing and Permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: Yes, three times.
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OEL 3850 - Adventure Programming
Credit(s): 4
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.
Restrictions: By Permission.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 4020 - Management in Mountain Recreation Services
Credit(s): 3
This course examines management in mountain recreation services, principles, and practices with the intent of enhancing community well-being and promoting economic sustainability. The instruction examines managerial leadership, budget practices, community relations, and area and facility maintenance.
Restrictions: OELT Majors Only. Junior Standing or Permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 4710 - Special Topics in Outdoor Education, Leadership, and Tourism
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 4000-level not offered in the general Outdoor Education, Leadership, and Tourism curriculum.
Restrictions: Sophomore standing.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: With a change of topic.
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OEL 4740 - Research and Evaluation Capstone
Credit(s): 4
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: ENG 1072 (at NVU Johnson) or ENG 1082 (at NVU Lyndon).
Recommended: MAT 2021 .
Restrictions: Junior standing.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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OEL 4750 - Leadership Portfolio
Credit(s): 2
This course requires the recording of leadership experience throughout a student’s time at NVU-Lyndon and helps them demonstrate the required number of leadership days has been completed. The concept of ‘leadership days’ will be introduced in previous courses and serves as a platform for completing an essential program requirement documenting experience.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
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OEL 4810 - Internship in Outdoor Education, Leadership, and Tourism
Credit(s): 6-15
This course provides a full-time placement of a senior OELT major at an approved site for the purpose of developing and fulfilling career goals under the supervision of a qualified professional.
Prerequisites: OEL 2720 .
Restrictions: By Permission.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
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OEL 4830 - OELT Teaching Assistant
Credit(s): 1-4
This Teaching Assistant (TA) course provides practical work experience related to the student’s educational and professional goals in Outdoor Education. The TA will work closely in a mentoring relationship with the instructor of an OELT course to deliver learning experiences in Outdoor Education to enrolled NVU students. The TA experience will allow the student to develop leadership, instructional, facilitation, and/or guiding professional skills. Depending on the specific OELT course assigned, the TA may also have opportunities to practice various communication styles, group management, decision-making, program planning, logistics, and risk management.
Restrictions: Sophomore standing and Permission (contract required).
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
Repeatable for Credit: Yes.
Notes: There may be a course fee.
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PAT 1111 - Performance Art Practicum: Collaborative Boot Camp
Credit(s): 3
This is an introductory course in collaborative performance. We will look at performance artists from the 1930’s until now and create our own work that is inspired by them. Some of these performance pieces will be solo works but most will be done in groups so that you learn to communicate complex creative ideas. This is a multidisciplinary course intended for musicians, theater and filmmakers, dancers, designers, and creative from all backgrounds.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PAT 2001 - Devised Performance Lab
Credit(s): 3
This lab course involves the rehearsal and performance of a major, faulty-directed theater production or equivalent theater performance. In order to receive full credit for this course, students must be cast in the semester production or fulfill a crew assignment. Students also may be expected to complete one academic exercise by production’s end. This particular theatrical performance will be entirely original, devised by the students and faculty director. The focus will be multidisciplinary.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PAT 3010 - Sound and Light Design for Contemporary Performance
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed as a continuation of our introduction to design course for contemporary performance. This course focuses on how light, projection, and sound effect the ways that we experience live performance. The course looks at the use of light and sound in traditional theatre as well as dance, music, and experimental site specific/immersive experiences. Largely a practicum, students will begin experimenting on their own light and sound on day one of the course. This course will link with the faculty directed main stage show (devised, dramatic, or musical) and designs in this course may be used for that production.
Prerequisites: THA 3130
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PAT 3050 - Podcast Storytelling
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed as an introduction to the craft of telling stories in the form of podcasts. Fiction and non-fiction stories have taken on a completely new life in podcast form. Not only is podcasting a multi-million dollar industry but it is a rich platform for writers, actors, directors, and general creatives to experiment and push the boundaries of what a story can be. This course will use the most groundbreaking podcasts as a framework to teach structure and mechanics of making a compelling podcast. The course will be focused primarily on each student creating their own series that they could publish and promote on their own.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PAT 3150 - Hitchcock’s Smartphone: The Making of Psychologically Engaging Short Videos
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed as an introduction to the filmmaking style of Alfred Hitchcock. Through studying his work , we will learn how to create short videos that are compelling in a similar way. These films will be shot on our smartphones and edited on Adobe Premiere. No previous experience needed as we will learn the editing software and filming techniques in class.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PAT 3220 - Manipulate/Manipulated: Interactive Media in Performance
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to introduce the performance artist to the concepts of interactive media. We will learn how to use programming software that teaches you to build applications and look under the hood of your computer to make it create exactly how you want it to. This course will teach you how to build interactive experiences that blend the “liveness” of performance with the compelling nature of multimedia.
Prerequisites: THA 3130
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PAT 4001 - Devised Performance Lab
Credit(s): 3
This lab course involves the rehearsal and performance of a major, faulty-directed theater production or equivalent theater performance. In order to receive full credit for this course, students must be cast in the semester production or fulfill a crew assignment. Students also may be expected to complete one academic exercise by production’s end. This particular theatrical performance will be entirely original, devised by the students and faculty director. The focus will be multidisciplinary.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PAT 4050 - History of Performance: Theatre, Music, Dance, and Design
Credit(s): 3
This course provides an intensive study of the history of performance from ancient Greece to the present day in theatre, music, dance, and design. Students will engage in research projects in their field of interest and learn how their findings interconnect with other aspects of performance in that time-frame. A through line that connects centuries-old performance to today will be discovered on multiple levels.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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Philosophy |
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PHI 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy
Credit(s): 3
This course is a survey of some of major philosophical issues, including our knowledge of reality, the nature of the mind or self, the existence of God, the problem of evil, freedom and determinism, morality and the good life.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PHI 1030 - Introduction to Logic
Credit(s): 3
This course is a study of the principles of good reasoning, including the nature of argument and inference, deductive and inductive reasoning and informal fallacies.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PHI 1040 - Introduction to Ethics
Credit(s): 3
This course introduces some of the major ethical theories about morally right action, the morally good person and the just society. Such theories may include ethical absolutism, ethical relativism, ethical egoism, utilitarianism, formalism and rights theory. Topics may be drawn from contemporary moral issues such as capital punishment, abortion and euthanasia.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PHI 1050 - Ethical Practice
Credit(s): 3
[LGSS1] This course focuses on ways to act wisely and effectively as moral agents in society. It is not a survey of traditional moral theory. Drawing on the philosophical tradition and on critical examination of life situations, students engage such topics as personal integrity, sensitivity and fairness to others, and conditions for collaborative and respectful living.
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PHI 1060 - Logic, Creativity, and Persuasion
Credit(s): 3
This course presents criteria of good reasoning and focuses on identifying, analyzing, and developing creative solutions through open-ended, generative, and experimental thinking modeled on crafts such as construction, performance, and empirical science. Topics addressed may include methods of argument construction and analysis, multiplying options, brainstorming, lateral thinking, reframing problems, and expanding possibilities through imaginative and improvisational engagement. These skills are reinforced by applications and exercises covering a wide range of situations, including advertising, political rhetoric, logic games and puzzles, the difficulties of everyday life, and the largest issues on a global level.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
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PHI 1710 - Special Topics in Philosophy
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 1000-level not offered in the general Philosophy curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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PHI 2050 - Science, Technology, and Society
Credit(s): 3
This course examines a variety of influential movements and pressing issues in philosophical work concerning the ways that scientific inquiry and technological development shape how we view human society and our relationships with the other-than-human world. Topics addressed may include the distinction between natural and artificial, the association of science and technology, the value and applicability of the scientific method and of scientific theories, the potential conflicts between sustainability and resource development, the roles of social and environmental justice and activism, and what, if any, moral responsibilities humans have to non-human animals, to the natural environment, and to technology itself.
Prerequisites: ENG 1081 or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
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PHI 2090 - Popular Culture and Philosophy
Credit(s): 3
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: ENG 1082 or permission.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
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PHI 2710 - Special Topics in Philosophy
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 2000-level not offered in the general Philosophy curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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PHI 2910 - Independent Study in Philosophy
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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PHI 3065 - Philosophy of Film and Television
Credit(s): 3
[LGWL2] 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: The prerequisite is ENG 1082 or permission. This course is offered every odd-numbered spring.
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PHI 3140 - Art Theory and Criticism
Credit(s): 3
[LGWL2] 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: The prerequisite is ENG 1082 or permission. This course is offered every even-numbered spring.
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PHI 3150 - Philosophy Through Literature
Credit(s): 3
Philosophical problems and world views, as presented in literature from Greek tragedies to contemporary novels, are surveyed in this course. Particular attention is given to historical, political and scientific events that formed and changed the concept of our place in the universe.
Prerequisites: Two semesters of philosophy or literature
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PHI 3710 - Special Topics in Philosophy
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 3000-level not offered in the general Philosophy curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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PHI 4710 - Special Topics in Philosophy
Credit(s): Variable
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: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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PHI 4810 - Internship in Philosophy
Credit(s): 2-15
The internship provides students with practical experience in the application of their previous course work in the major. Arrangements for placement must be made with the supervising faculty member, faculty advisor, the site supervisor, and the Career Services office. Following approval of the work experience, students are required to submit a learning contract and biweekly reports.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is permission. The internship may be repeated for credit, but only 3 credits may be counted toward program requirements.
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PHI 4910 - Independent Study in Philosophy
Credit(s): 3
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: The prerequisite is permission.
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PHI 4910 - Independent Study in Philosophy (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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Physical Education |
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PED 1010 - Physical Education Activities
Credit(s): 5
Choices include Volleyball, Aerobics: Total Body Conditioning, Yoga, Water Aerobics, Weight Training (coed), Women’s Weight Training, Martial Arts, Winter Sports Conditioning, Tennis, Spinning, Walk Your Way to Fitness, and Burning with the Bar.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PED 1120 - Skills and Techniques
Credit(s): 1 to 2
This course 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.
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Repeatable for Credit: Yes.
Notes: There is a course fee.
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PED 1150 - Foundations of Physical Education
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to introduce students to the foundations of the profession of physical education. Students explore such topics as the historical and philosophical bases of physical education and related fields, the role and objectives of physical education and sport in our society, current trends and issues, career opportunities, and professional involvement.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PED 1710 - Special Topics in Physical Education
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 1000-level not offered in the general Physical Education curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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PED 2030 - Educational Games, Dance & Gymnastics
Credit(s): 2
This course introduces students to a variety of active games, dance and educational gymnastic experiences for children. Students will learn how to design, modify, present and evaluate these activities.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PED 2040 - Team Sports
Credit(s): 2
This course provides opportunities to analyze the similarities and differences among various team sports. Students will learn how to design, modify, present and evaluate a selection of team sports activities.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PED 2110 - Individual, Dual & Lifetime Activities
Credit(s): 2
This course introduces students to a variety of individual, dual and lifetime physical activities. Students will learn how to design, modify, present and evaluate these activities.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PED 2710 - Special Topics in Physical Education
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 2000-level not offered in the general Physical Education curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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PED 2810 - Internship in Elementary Physical Education
Credit(s): 0.5
Students plan and complete an approved internship in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Corequisites: EDU 3311 , contract required.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PED 2810 - Internship in Physical Education for Exceptional Populations
Credit(s): 0.5
Students plan and complete an approved internship in consultation with their faculty supervisor.
Corequisites: EDU-2110, contract required.
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PED 2910 - Independent Study in Physical Education
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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PED 3010 - Coaching Methods
Credit(s): 2
This course explores 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.
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PED 3070 - Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education
Credit(s): 4
Principles and methods of physical education for grades K-6 are presented. Movement, exploration, fundamental motor- skill learning and their relationship to the development of the child are studied. Early teaching experience is included in the content of the course.
Prerequisites: EDU 2365 ; PED 1150
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PED 3120 - Measurement & Evaluation
Credit(s): 3
This course is designed to apply principles of measurement and evaluation to teaching physical education. A special emphasis will be placed on test construction, selection and administration. Additionally, the student will be presented with various assessment tools in the psychomotor, cognitive and affective domains used in physical education.
Prerequisites: MAT 1080 or successful completion of Quantitative Reasoning Assessment
Restrictions: Physical Education majors seeking teaching endorsement only, or instructor’s permission
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PED 3140 - Methods of Teaching Secondary School Physical Education
Credit(s): 4
This course examines theory and implementation of the secondary physical education curriculum. Includes practical application in the field. This shared course may have different prerequisites at the other VSC colleges.
(with lab)
Prerequisites: EDU 2365 ; PED 1150 ; or permission of instructor
Offering Location: Johnson Campus
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PED 3710 - Special Topics in Physical Education
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 3000-level not offered in the general Physical Education curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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PED 4710 - Special Topics in Physical Education
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 4000-level not offered in the general Physical Education curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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PED 4910 - Independent Study in Physical Education
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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PHY 1120 - Introduction to Astronomy
Credit(s): 4
This course develops the subject of astronomy historically from the ancient Greeks through the Renaissance to modern astronomy. This course includes the solar system, comets, meteors, and the tools of the astronomer. Initially, the course emphasizes star and constellation identification through classroom discus |ions, slides, visits to the Fairbanks Planetarium, and field trips at night.
Prerequisites: There is a course fee. This course is offered every fall.
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PHY 1710 - Special Topics in Physics
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 1000-level not offered in the general Physics curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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PHY 2010 - Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
Credit(s): 4
[LGSE8] This course introduces the basic physics of electricity and magnetism, fundamentals of DC and AC circuit theory, semiconductor devices, electronic circuits, digital electronics, and communica tion systems. The lab work involves the use of basic electric and electronic equipment and experiments pertaining to subject matter.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is MAT 1020, or permission. There is a course fee. This course is offered every odd-numbered fall.
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PHY 2020 - Energy, Environment, and Society
Credit(s): 4
This course focuses on such topics as energy sources and transformations, energy use and crises, environmental impact, alternative energy systems, solar energy, energy conservation, problems associated with nuclear power, and relations between energy use and environmental pollution. This course is cross-listed with ENV 2060.
Prerequisites: There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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PHY 2025 - Physics for the Environment
Credit(s): 4
This course covers selected topics in physics that are essential in understanding the scientific basis of some current environmental concerns. Topics include energy, conservation of energy, heat, laws of thermodynamics, electric energy, atomic structure, nuclear energy, and ionizing radiation.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is MAT 1020 or MAT 1060. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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PHY 2030 - The Universe
Credit(s): 4
This course studies the nature of the universe from the birth of stars to black holes. It includes the study of the origins of the universe, space-time and gravity, galaxies, current cosmological theories, star formations, black holes, and life beyond Earth.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is MAT 1020 or MAT 1060 or equivalent. There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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PHY 2031 - Fundamental Physics I
Credit(s): 4
Although this treatment of fundamental physics is analytical rather than merely descriptive, no mathematics beyond algebra is necessary for this course. The instruction includes such topics as linear and rotational motion, force, momentum, energy, heat, and related conservation laws.
Prerequisites: MAT 1020
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee. This course is offered every fall.
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PHY 2032 - Fundamental Physics II
Credit(s): 4
This course includes such topics as electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, and modern physics.
Prerequisites: PHY 2031
Offering Location: Johnson Campus, Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee. This course is offered every spring.
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PHY 2061 - Classic Physics I
Credit(s): 4
This course introduces calculus-based physics and covers vectors, translational and rotational kinematics, Newtonian mechanics, non-inertial reference frames, work and energy, momentum, conservation laws, and collision theory. The course requires five hours of lecture, recitation, and laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: MAT 1531
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
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PHY 2062 - Classic Physics II
Credit(s): 4
This course covers rotational dynamics, fluid statics and dynamics, temperature, kinetic theory, thermodynamics, and wave theory. The course requires five hours of lecture, recitation, and laboratory per week.
Prerequisites: PHY 2061
Offering Location: Lyndon Campus
Notes: There is a course fee.
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PHY 2063 - Classic Physics III
Credit(s): 4
This course examines electric forces and fields, magnetism, direct and alternating current circuits, Maxwell’s Equations, electromagnetic waves, geometric and wave optics, blackbody radiation, and turbulence and turbulent flows.
Prerequisites: The prerequisites are PHY 2062 and MAT 2532. There is a course fee. This course is offered every odd-numbered spring.
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PHY 2120 - Physics Modules
Credit(s): 1 to 4
This course provides an introductory study and/or laboratory of a specific or specialized topic generally passed over in introductory astronomy/physics courses. Topics are chosen within the interests of students and faculty.
Prerequisites: There is a course fee.
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PHY 2710 - Special Topics in Physics
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 2000-level not offered in the general Physics curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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PHY 2910 - Independent Study in Physics
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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PHY 3120 - Modern Physics
Credit(s): 4
This course introduces the formal treatment of the theory of relativity, quantum mechanics, atomic structure, statistical physics, solid-state physics, nuclear structure, elementary particles, general relativity, and cosmology.
Prerequisites: The prerequisite is PHY 2063, or permission. There is a course fee.
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PHY 3710 - Special Topics in Physics
Credit(s): Variable
This course provides students the opportunity to pursue topics appropriate to the 3000-level not offered in the general Physics curriculum.
Prerequisites: This course may be repeated with a change of topic.
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