Description The development of African American literature through the modern era, with emphasis on the social, historical, and cultural forces that have informed its tradition.
Description Survey of Western drama and theatrical production from Realism through the Theatre of the Absurd. Emphasis on Realism, Naturalism, Symbolism, Expressionism, Epic Theatre, Theatre of Cruelty, Existentialist Drama, and Theatre of the Absurd. Study of selected plays from Ibsen to Beckett.
Description A continuation of the study of the craft of the dramatist, with emphasis on the structure of action. Practice through the writing of one-act plays and adaptations for the stage.
Description Analysis of American feminism from its origins as a political movement through its current expressions in literature and literary criticism.
Description A highly focused and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as Internet and are at the upper division or graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than twenty (20) students.
Notes Repeatable for a maximum of six credit hours, with change of topic.
Description Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
May be repeated with change of topic for up to 6 hours total.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Requires permission of the instructor.
Description Includes current topics, advanced topics and special topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student/teacher involvement.
Repeatable for a maximum of six credit hours, with change of topic.
Description Experience in an activity, such as writing or tutoring, that is relevant to the discipline of English and is supervised and evaluated by an instructor. The student must make arrangements for his/her position in a suitable organization or agency and should contact the instructor for a contract at least one month prior to the start of the experience. Course requirements include writing a proposal and a report analyzing the experience.
Description Applied, monitored, and supervised field-based learning experience; they follow a negotiated and/or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with filed experience courses.
Description Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical exper- ience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study established between the student, instructor and field experience supervisor. Due to the presence of a field experience supervisor, a lower level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with an internship or practicum course.
Notes Experience in an activity, such as writing or tutoring, that is relevant to the discipline of English and is supervised and evaluated by an instructor and by a supervisor directly involved in the experience. The student must make arrangements for his/her position in a suitable organization or agency and should contact the instructor for a contract at least one month prior to the start of the experience. Course requirements include writing a proposal and a report analyzing the experience.
Description Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
May be repeated.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Requires permission of the instructor.
Description Includes Current Topics, Advanced Topics, and Special Topics. A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually of 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement.
Notes Special topics course devoted to particular issues in English. May be repeated with change of topic.
Description Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range, but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity.
Description Applied, monitored and supervised, field-based learning experience for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in these courses than is the case with field experience courses.
Notes Designed for teaching assistants in English.
Description A formal treatise presenting the results of study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the applicable degree. The process requires extensive and intensive one-on-one interaction between the candidate and professor with more limited interaction between and among the candidate and other members of the committee.
Notes Required of all M.A. students following Plan A. Total of six credit hours are required.
Description Doctoral-level study of research methods and of the theoretical and practical issues involved in the production, editing, and study of texts.
Notes The format includes student presentations and discussion of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research.
Description Independent research problems/projects that lead to a research or design paper but not to a thesis. the plan of study is negotiated by the faculty member and the candidate. Contact between the two may be extensive and intensive. Does not include research courses which are theoretical.
Description A highly focused, and topical courses. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as Internet and are at the upper division of graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to fewer than 20 students.
May be repeated for credit if the topic has been changed.
Description Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
May be repeated.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Requires permission of the instructor.
Description A comparative study of adolescent development with an emphasis on psychological and social foundations. Implications for learning, educators, and social programs will be explored.
Description An overview of human physiological, psychological, and social changes occurring from birth throughout adolescence with emphasis on the developmental characteristics of elementary, middle, and secondary level learners.
Description An in-depth study of the genetic, biological, environmental and socio-cultural forces that affect normal and abnormal development during early childhood and their implications for education.
EPSY 735 - CHILD/ADOLESCENT LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
3 cr hrs
Description In this course, students will explore the social, cognitive, physical, and emotional growth of the child, middle level, and high school learner. Students will gain an understanding of how to apply educational psychology research and theory to promote optimal learning and development across diverse educational contexts.
EPSY 741 - COGNITIVE APPROACHES TO EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 cr hrs
Description The principal theories of learning and motivation that underlie and unite these areas are also emphasized. Four major areas in educational psychology and their inter-relationships are studied including the specification of objectives, assessment of performance, identification of learners characteristics, and provision of instruction.
Notes The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with a cognitive learning theory with applications to learning situations. Major topics include cognition, motivation, and critical thinking.
EPSY 743 - CURRENT ISSUES IN ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
3 cr hrs
Description This course examines contemporary research and theory on adolescent development, with a particular focus on socio-emotional processes and outcomes related to adolescent close relationships with parents and peers.
EPSY 776 - CURRENT ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
3 cr hrs
Description In this course, developmental pathways to typical and atypical behavior among children and adolescents are explored. Major topic areas include social, cognitive, physical and emotional development through the school-age years. In addition, classical and contemporary approaches to the social-scientific study of human development are explored.
Description A highly focused, and topical course. The format includes student presentations and discussions of reports based on literature, practices, problems, and research. Seminars may be conducted over electronic media such as internet and are at the upper division graduate levels. Enrollment is generally limited to few than 20 students.
Notes The content will be based on the needs of the eligible students.
EPSY 791 - INDIVIDUAL STUDY IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
1 to 3 cr hrs
Description Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
May be repeated.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Requires permission of the instructor.
Description A course devoted to a particular issue in a specified field. Course content is not wholly included in the regular curriculum. Guest artists or experts may serve as instructors. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students with significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement.
Description Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity.
Notes A flexible laboratory approach to the study of related problems in education.
Description Supervised, learning experience directed by an instructor for which the student may or may not be paid. Students gain practical experience; they follow a negotiated and or directed plan of study. A higher level of supervision is provided by the instructor in this course than in the case with field experience courses.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Permission of the instructor is required.
Description Current theories of cognition are studied in depth. Additionally, theories of the structure and development of memory and knowledge are considered.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: EPSY 741 - Advanced Educational Psychology.
Description Whether human behavior can be influenced will be examined on the basis of major theories and current research on motivation. Of special interest is motivation in the educational setting.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Prerequisite: EPSY 741 - Advanced Educational Psychology or permission of the instructor.
Notes This course is an in-depth exploration of motivation constructs from a social cognitive perspective. Student interests guide content selection.
EPSY 891 - INDEPENDENT STUDY IN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
1 to 3 cr hrs
Description Includes Directed Study, Problems, Readings, Directed Readings, Special Problems, and Special Projects. Students complete individualized plans of study which include significant one-on-one student-teacher involvement. The faculty member and students negotiate the details of the study plans. Enrollments are usually 10 or fewer students. Meetings depending upon the requirements of the topic.
May be repeated.
Prerequisites and Corequisites Requires permission of the instructor.
Description Special, intense sessions in specific topic areas. Approximately 45 hours of work is required for each hour of credit. Workshops may vary in time range but typically use a compressed time period for delivery. They may include lectures, conferences, committee work, and group activity.
Notes A flexible laboratory approach to the study of related problems in education.