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3.00 Credits
A course for undergraduates who are considering teaching as a profession, as well as other undergraduates who are interested in learning about schooling in America. Issues explored include a look at the original purposes of schools in this country, the current state of American education, the issues facing schools today, and a consideration of the schools of the future. The role of the teacher in each of these settings is examined. Visits to three schools are required as part of this course.
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2.00 Credits
Designed for undergraduate students who wish to develop and sharpen their understanding of leadership and leadership skills.
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3.00 Credits
A participation-oriented, hands-on review of the mathematical content needed to teach elementary school mathematics in a manner consistent with national reform standards in mathematics education. The focus is on the acquisition of conceptual understanding in preparation for teaching.
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5.00 Credits
Instruction and practice in basic writing skills with emphasis on generating, organizing, and developing ideas in paragraphs and short essays, as well as controlling sentence structure, punctuation, and standard usage. Through focus on the writing process, the course aims to increase students' self-confidence as writers. Credits count toward graduation, but do not satisfy core writing requirements.
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5.00 Credits
Develops students' skills in academic and public discourse. Students write for various audiences and purposes with an emphasis on argument. The course, taught in an active discussion format, focuses on close reading of challenging texts, question-posing, critical thinking, exploratory writing, and the production of formal essays that evolve through multiple drafts. Topics for investigation vary by section. Co.
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5.00 Credits
Engagement with significant works of literature from diverse cultures that express key themes of the human condition. Students will learn imaginative and critical methods of understanding and responding to a range of literary genres, such as narrative, drama, poetry, and film. Each section will vary in themes and texts, taken from classical to contemporary writing in English. Co.
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3.00 Credits
Teaches skills of invention, arrangement, and style for producing short, clear academic papers. Emphasis on revision helps students learn strategies for generating ideas, organizing a paper effectively, improving style, and producing clear, persuasive writing. Aimed particularly at students who want to gain greater confidence in their writing.
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3.00 Credits
Teaches skills of inquiry, analysis, and argument for research writing in upper-division courses. Students learn to do efficient library and Internet research, evaluate sources critically, and incorporate sources into their own arguments to produce insightful, professionally documented academic papers.
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3.00 Credits
Teaches academic writing within the disciplinary contexts of the physical and social sciences, engineering, nursing, and other scientific or technical fields. Students learn to write an empirical research report and to complete short assignments requiring concise, clear writing on technical or scientific subjects.
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2.00 Credits
Teaches skills of grammatical analysis for eliminating errors in punctuation, usage, and sentence structure. Students learn to understand and apply the rules of Standard American Edited English to their own prose to improve correctness, gracefulness, and style.
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