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Course Descriptions

 

Foundations, Secondary, and Special Education
  

  • EDFS 714 Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction in Special Education (3)

    This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills related to research-based, validated “best” practices for determining curriculum and implementing instruction for students with mild and moderate disabilities. The course focuses on three major models of instruction: explicit instruction, direct instruction and strategy instruction.
    Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): EDFS 501 .
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • EDFS 715 Exceptional Children and Youth: Medical Perspectives (3)

    An interdisciplinary study of exceptional children and youth from a medical perspective as related to the special educator. Disciplines represented include pediatrics, neurology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, psychiatry, etc.
    Prerequisite(s): EDFS 501  or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • EDFS 716 Working with Families of Exceptional Children and Youth (3)

    This course is designed to prepare special educators and other service providers to enter into collaborative decision making with parents. The course focuses on development of skills and knowledge that can be used during parent conferences, including Individualized Education Program (IEP) and Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP) planning conferences. Methods that can be used to promote ongoing communication and support between families and professionals are addressed, along with approaches that can be used during parent education and training.
    Prerequisite(s): EDFS 501  or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • EDFS 717 Technology Applications in Special and Remedial Education (3)

    Instruction in the use of technology and augmentative equipment with students who have special needs. Includes use of adaptive devices for individuals with disabilities, use and evaluation of a variety of applicable software and management software for special and remedial teachers.
    Prerequisite(s): EDFS 687  or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • EDFS 718 Trends and Issues in Special Education (3)

    A review of current trends and issues in special education as these relate to local, state and national education agencies and the education of exceptional children and youth. (spring)
    Prerequisite(s): EDFS 501  or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • EDFS 721 Advanced Educational Assessment of Students with Disabilities (3)

    An advanced course designed as a continuation of EDFS 537 . Students pursue an in-depth study of measures designed for the assessment of learning and behavioral characteristics of students with mild, moderate and severe disabilities. Individual focus is on those measures in student’s area of interest.
    Prerequisite(s): EDFS 537  or equivalent or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • EDFS 726 Advanced Classroom and Behavior Management (3)

    A seminar designed for the in-depth study of applied behavior analysis and its application in academic settings. Techniques for data-based program modifications are applied to social and academic behavior of students.
    Prerequisite(s): EDFS 550  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • EDFS 760 The Nature and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students: Historical, Philosophical, and Current Perspectives (3)

    This survey course offers foundational knowledge through study of gifted education’s historical and philosophical evolution, rationale as well as research, theory and practice of identification and program models. It focuses on gifted/talented youngsters’ unique learning, behavioral characteristics, developmental patterns, and concomitant needs and issues, including special populations and accommodations.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • EDFS 761 Introduction to Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students (3)

    This course introduces curriculum for gifted/talented students through exploration of models and instructional and assessment strategies matched to their educational needs and abilities. Current technology is employed in researching and designing curriculum which differentiates content, process/product and environment for gifted/talented learners following South Carolina Regulations for Gifted.
    Prerequisite(s): EDFS 760  
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • EDFS 762 Field Experience in Curriculum and Instruction for Gifted and Talented Students (3)

    A supervised field experience requiring a minimum of 75 clock hours of direct contact with children and youth who are gifted and talented.
    Prerequisite(s): EDFS 760  and EDFS 761  
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • EDFS 763 Advanced Curriculum Practices for Gifted and Talented Students (3)

    This course explores previously introduced topics through in-depth study of varied curricular and instructional models and their efficacy for this population. Students will develop competencies in creating challenging curriculum, individualizing for culturally and linguistically diverse learners, designing appropriate learning environments, and assessing student performance.
    Prerequisite(s): EDFS 760  and EDFS 761  
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • EDFS 764 Social and Emotional Development of Gifted and Talented Students (3)

    This course extends basics of gifted learners’ nature and needs to in-depth study of theory and research on their social and emotional development and implications for guidance, counseling, and teaching. Students review research on affective characteristics, personality traits, family factors, special populations, and cultural and linguistic influences on student growth
    Prerequisite(s): EDFS 760  and EDFS 761  
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • EDFS 765 Characteristics of the Young Exceptional Child (3)

    An in-depth study of the unique learning and behavioral characteristics of young children with exceptionalities. Includes theory and practice related to identification and educational and community programs, and provision for this exceptionality.
    Prerequisite(s): EDFS 501  or permission of the instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • EDFS 766 Educational Procedures for the Young Exceptional Child (3)

    An in-depth study of the educational procedures used to teach young children with exceptionalities. Includes teaching procedures, development and use of materials, and individual and classroom management techniques.
    Prerequisite(s): EDFS 765 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • EDFS 767 Practicum in the Instruction of the Young Exceptional Child (3)

    A supervised field experience requiring a minimum of 75 clock hours of direct contact with young children with exceptionalities.
    Prerequisite(s): EDFS 766 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • EDFS 774 Language Development and Language Disorders (3)

    A study of normal and abnormal development of speech and language. Includes disorders of speech characteristics of the mentally disabled, emotionally disabled, learning disabled, physically disabled and others.
    Prerequisite(s): EDFS 501  and EDFS 654  or equivalent.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • EDFS 782 Physical Education for Exceptional Children and Youth (3)

    A course designed for general and special educators concerned with the physical education of exceptional children and youth. Includes procedures to use in inclusive settings as well as in special programs.
    Prerequisite(s): EDFS 501 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • EDFS 793 Clinical Practice in Multilingual Learner Education (9)

    In this course, candidates engage in full-time teaching in a PK-12 classroom. They assume all of the responsibilities of a professional teacher. Under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a college supervisor, candidates observe, plan, and eventually take over full-time teaching and non-instructional responsibilities. Candidates also participate in professional activities outside of the classroom and in weekly seminars.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of all other required education courses for the MAT in Multilingual Learners Program.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • EDFS 794 Clinical Practice in Music Education, Theatre, or Dance Education (9)

    This course is designed to provide candidates with extensive supervised experience in teaching students in one of three arts disciplines: music, theater or dance, in a Pre-K-12 public school setting. Weekly on campus seminars are required.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of pedagogy including procedures courses related to each discipline and admission to clinical practice by the Office of Certification and Clinical Practice
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • EDFS 795 Independent Study in Special Education (1-6)

    A course designed to offer advanced students an opportunity to pursue an in-depth study of a chosen topic in special education. Each student must develop a plan of study and file the completed study at the end of the semester.
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor and department chair.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • EDFS 797 Clinical Practice in Special Education (9)

    This course is designed to provide candidates with an extensive supervised field experience in teaching exceptional learners. Each candidate will be placed in a special education setting commensurate with his or her emphasis within special education for a minimum of 60 days (12 weeks). Weekly seminars also are required.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • EDFS 900 Continuous Research Enrollment (1-9)

    Students who are nearing the end of their coursework for their degree and who have begun work on their master’s thesis topic may need to utilize the Continuous Research Enrollment course to maintain a suitable level of enrollment for their programs. Linked directly to students’ research on a thesis topic and must be considered as a progress report toward that end when graded by the thesis advisor. The course will be graded on a pass-fail basis.
    Prerequisite(s): Form submission and program approval.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated when taken within the program’s time limit requirements.
    Restriction(s): Continuous Research Enrollment hours cannot be used as part of a program of study towards a degree. Continuous Research Enrollment hours may not be taken in lieu of thesis hours, but may be taken in combination with thesis hours, if no additional hours are available or necessary.

History
  

  • HIST 502 Colonial America and the American Revolution to 1789 (3)

    The motives of colonization; the evolution of self-government; the extension of the frontier; economic, social, and religious life; imperial rivalries; the causes of the Revolution; the War for American Independence; problems of the Confederation; and the establishment of the Federal Union.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 502
  

  • HIST 504 Civil War and Reconstruction (3)

    The political, economic, diplomatic and military history of the United States, between 1850-1877, emphasizing the forces that tended to bind or disrupt the Union, including a detailed account of the war and its consequences.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 504
  

  • HIST 506 The U.S. in the 20th Century (3)

    A study of the efforts to fulfill the democratic vision in the era of wars and depressions, accelerating technological innovation, material progress and cultural change.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 506
  

  • HIST 521 The American South (3)

    The political, economic, social and intellectual development of the South from the 1820s to the present, with emphasis on the region within the national context as one of both change and continually.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 521
  

  • HIST 522 South Carolina History (3)

    A survey of the political, economic, social and intellectual development of South Carolina from its discovery to the present, with emphasis on the relation of the state to the South and to the nation.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 522
  

  • HIST 523 Afro-American History (3)

    An introduction to the history of black Americans in the United States, with emphasis on the social forces underlying transitions from West Africa to the New World, from slavery to freedom, and from rural to urban life. Topics to be discussed include the Atlantic slave trade, American slave societies, maroon communities, free blacks in the antebellum United States, Reconstruction and free labor, colonization, emigration and urban migrations.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 523
  

  • HIST 525 Introduction to Public History (3)

    This course is designed to explore the history, theory, and current issues of public history practice in the United States. Public history is about recognizing the public as history makers and “doing” history for a public audience. As such, public history can take numerous forms-including, but not limited to, oral history, folklore, museum curating, historical preservation, cultural conservation, and community activism. As an interdisciplinary field, public history incorporates methodologies from such disciplines as history, art history, architectural history, archeology, anthropology, folklore, and cultural geography. This course will therefore provide an introduction to different forms of public history, particularly by examining the theoretical underpinnings and methodologies that have shaped each one.

    In addition to examining the theoretical frameworks for public history, we will pay close attention to social and ethical issues particular to this field, many of which stem from the demands of engaging with a public audience. Furthermore, we will investigate how race, class, and gender identities have shaped contemporary practice.

    The topics we will cover include: memory and public commemoration, material culture, historic preservation, oral history, storytelling, folklife studies/public folklore, museum studies, and digital history.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • HIST 532 Ancient Greece (3)

    Greek civilization from its beginning to Alexander the Great. Emphasis on political, economic, social and intellectual movements.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 232
  

  • HIST 533 Ancient Rome (3)

    Roman history from its beginning until the Age of Constantine. Emphasis on political and social development in the Republic and the early empire.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 233
  

  • HIST 535 Medieval Europe (3)

    European social, political, economic, and religious institutions and cultural and intellectual phenomena in the light of the changing historical environment from the end of the Ancient World to the Renaissance.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 535
  

  • HIST 537 Renaissance and Reformation (3)

    The Renaissance as a European-wide movement emanating from the Italian peninsula; the crisis of the church medieval and the rise of the Renaissance papacy; Humanism, with special emphasis on the great painters, architects and sculptors such as Giotto, Brunelleschi, Donatello, Botticelli, da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo; the Renaissance city-states; Machiavelli and the Renaissance monarchies of France, England, Spain and the Holy Roman Empire; the continuing crisis of the church medieval and the religious upheavals of Protestantism; the work of Luther, Calvin, Zwingli and the Anabaptists; the Catholic Reformation; the age of civil and religious wars.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 537
  

  • HIST 541 Enlightenment and French Revolution (3)

    The major social, political and cultural changes in Europe from the death of Louis XIV to the fall of Napoleon. Topics include the intellectual history of the Enlightenment, the causes of the Revolution, the development of radical ideologies, the French impact on Europe and the achievements of Napoleon as civil administrator, military strategist and commander.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 541
  

  • HIST 542 Nineteenth-Century Europe (3)

    Europe from Waterloo to Sarajevo; political reaction and reform; the Industrial Revolution with its economic, social and political effects; nationalism and the renewed interest in imperialism; other factors in international rivalries and the coming of World War I.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 542
  

  • HIST 543 Twentieth-Century Europe (3)

    An examination of the origins and consequences of two World Wars on the major European states; the political, social and economic development of those states and their relative positions today.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 543
  

  • HIST 562 Colonial Latin America (3)

    A survey of Spanish and Portuguese colonial America to 1825. Topics include native populations on the eve of conquest; exploration and conquest by Europeans; the development of multiracial societies; the colonial economies; the institutions of Ibero-American empires; the social, economic and intellectual roots of revolution; independence movements.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 562
  

  • HIST 563 Modern Latin America (3)

    A survey of Spanish and Portuguese America since the wars for independence. Topics include the aftermath of the independence movements, incorporation into the international economy, changing social organization, race relations, the search for political stability, the role of the military, 20th century revolutionary movements and intellectual currents.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 563
  

  • HIST 572 Pre-Colonial Africa (3)

    An introduction to the pre-colonial history of sub-Saharan Africa. Special focus on the growth of Islam in West Africa, the East African city-states and kingdoms and the upheaval in 19th-century southern Africa. African slavery and the slave trade are also considered.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 572
  

  • HIST 573 Modern Africa (3)

    A history of the development of Africa during the modern period, including European penetration, the Colonial era, African resistance and independence and contemporary issues.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 573
  

  • HIST 577 Modern Middle East (3)

    Tradition, modernization, and change in the contemporary Islamic World. The impact of nationalism, secularism and Westernization in the Middle East, from the disintegration of the Ottoman Empire and the emergence of successor states, to the Arab-Israeli conflict, the oil crisis and Great Power confrontation.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 577
  

  • HIST 582 China to 1800 (3)

    A survey of traditional Chinese history from earliest times to 1800. Emphasis is on intellectual development against the background of social, political and economic transformations.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 582
  

  • HIST 583 Modern China (3)

    A study of Chinese history from 1800 to the present, emphasizing the transformation of the Confucian universal empire into a modern national state. The course focuses on the problems of imperialism, nationalism and revolution, the rise of communism, the proletarian Cultural Revolution and the Four Modernizations in post- Mao China.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 583
  

  • HIST 586 Japan to 1800 (3)

    A survey of the political, economic, and cultural development of Japan from earliest times to 1800, with emphasis on the borrowing and adaptation of Chinese culture and the development of a unique Japanese civilization.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 586
  

  • HIST 587 Modern Japan (3)

    A study of modern Japanese history from 1800 to the present, with emphasis on the creation of the modern state, the impact of Western civilization on Japanese culture, Japan’s experience with liberalism and militarism and imperialism and the postwar transformation.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 587
  

  • HIST 590 Special Topics in U.S. History (3)

    Examples include: Turning Points in American History; the Progressive Era; The Social and Cultural Transformation of the 1920s.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 590
  

  • HIST 591 Special Topics in European History (3)

    Examples include: Georgian Britain; Edwardian Britain; the European Left and Labor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 591
  

  • HIST 592 Special Topics in Asian/African/ Latin American History (3)

    This course concentrates on an important historical period or topic within one of four principal regions: Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, Africa or the Middle East.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 592
  

  • HIST 593 Special Topics in Peace, War, and Diplomacy (3)

    Examples include: World War I; the Vietnam War; Diplomacy of the American Civil War.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 593
  

  • HIST 610 Special Topics in U.S. History (3)

    Examples include: the Depression and New Deal; Business, Labor, and Economic History; Social and Cultural History, etc
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 610
  

  • HIST 620 Special Topics in Lowcountry Studies (3)

    An interdisciplinary course organized around a specific topic, such as education, the environment of the Lowcountry, plantation culture, Gullah or the Caribbean origins of the Lowcountry. This interdisciplinary course will allow a student to explore an area of specific interest.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 620
  

  • HIST 630 Special Topics in Peace, War, and Diplomacy (3)

    Examples include: The Diplomacy of the American Revolution; Disarmament during the 1920s. This course may be offered as HIST 660 (3) for topics in European history and as HIST 680 (3) for topics in Asian, African or Latin American history.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 630
  

  • HIST 640 Special Topics in European History (3)

    Examples include: Social and Cultural History; the Scientific Revolution; the Age of Louis XIV.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 640
  

  • HIST 650 Special Topics in British History (3)

    Examples include: The English Reformation, the English Civil War, the Victorian Age.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 650
  

  • HIST 670 Special Topics in Asian/African/ Latin American History (3)

    A course that concentrates upon an important historical period or topic within one of four principal regions: Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, or the Middle East.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 670
  

  • HIST 691 Historiography (3)

    A core course, it examines various methods of gathering historical data and issues of conceptualization and interpretation. The course thus seeks to develop in students critical awareness and expertise based on familiarity with a variety of historical techniques, methods, and concepts.
    Course Frequency: Fall
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 691
  

  • HIST 692 Teaching History and Social Sciences (3)

    Organization, methods and procedures for teaching history and the social studies in the secondary and middle schools.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 692
  

  • HIST 693 Historical Geography (3)

    A study of differing economic and social patterns, with emphasis on such fundamental determinants of economic activities as climate, raw materials, locations and the interrelationships of these to each other and to world affairs generally. Construction and use of simplified models and diagrams to illustrate the foregoing are a basic part of the course.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 693
  

  • HIST 710 Research Seminar in U.S. History (3)

    A topical seminar that focuses on a central historical problem with a major research paper required. Primary sources are utilized whenever possible.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 12 credit hours.
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 710
  

  • HIST 720 Research Seminar in Lowcountry Studies (3)

    An interdisciplinary seminar designed to acquaint students with the historical methods necessary to successfully pursue a research topic, including an introduction to primary sources.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 12 credit hours.
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 720
  

  • HIST 740 Research Seminar in European History (3)

    A topical seminar that focuses on a central historical problem with a major research paper required.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 12 credit hours.
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 740
  

  • HIST 750 Internship Experience (3)

    This course is designed to provide students with practical experience in a field of public history. We will meet monthly as a group to address any questions or concerns that may arise at each internship site. Overall, the expectations of the course are for each student to fulfill the requirements of their internship agreement; the final grade will be based on the weekly log, the final report, and the final assessment from the internship facilitator. 
    Prerequisite(s): It is strongly encouraged that students complete HIST 525  prior to enrolling in the Internship Experience. 
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • HIST 760 Research Seminar in Asian/African/Latin American History (3)

    A topical seminar that focuses on a central historical problem within one of four principal regions: Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, Africa or the Middle East. A major research paper is required.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 12 credit hours.
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 760
  

  • HIST 770 Independent Study in History (3)

    Repeatable three times.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 9 credit hours.
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 770
  

  • HIST 801 Master’s Thesis (3)


    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 801
  

  • HIST 802 Master’s Thesis (3)


    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Citadel Course Number: HIST 802
  

  • HIST 803 Comprehensive Examination (3)

    This independent study course will acquaint students with the historiography in their two chosen examination fields. It will conclude with comprehensive exams.
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
  

  • HIST 900 Continuous Research Enrollment (1-9)

    Students who are nearing the end of their coursework for their degree and who have begun work on their master’s thesis topic may need to utilize the Continuous Research Enrollment course to maintain a suitable level of enrollment for their programs. Linked directly to students’ research on a thesis topic and must be considered as a progress report toward that end when graded by the thesis advisor. The course will be graded on a pass-fail basis.
    Prerequisite(s): Form submission and program approval.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated when taken within the program’s time limit requirements.
    Restriction(s): Continuous Research Enrollment hours cannot be used as part of a program of study towards a degree. Continuous Research Enrollment hours may not be taken in lieu of thesis hours, but may be taken in combination with thesis hours, if no additional hours are available or necessary.

Information Management
  

  • INFM 530 Business Analytics Fundamentals for Competitive Advantage​ (3)

     

    This course focuses on business analytics-an approach that entails the use of analysis, data and systematic reasoning to make business decisions. To successfully compete in today’s global business environment, organizations must constantly monitor, recognize and understand every aspect and every issue of their operations, their industry and the overall business environment. The course examines the strategic and managerial foundations of business analytics, its use cases and conceptual and ethical considerations.


    Prerequisite(s):

    Permission of the instructor

     


    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • INFM 532 Business Analytics Applications for Competitive Advantage (3)

    The course emphasizes a team-based learning experience where students will integrate their knowledge of data analytics as part of an organizational case study. Students will learn how to use skill sets of predictive modeling, data management, process models, and data mining techniques, to identify, evaluate, and create data-driven decisions that support the organization.
    Prerequisite(s):


    Course Frequency: Spring

Language
  

  • LALE 601 Applied Linguistics (3)

    The course explores the different areas that comprise the field of Applied Linguistics with the goal of observing how they inform second language teaching and learning. It addresses questions about the complexities of L2 learning, as well as issues surrounding the education and training of second language teachers.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • LALE 602 Advanced Language Teaching Methodology (3)

    The course incorporates the latest research findings on foreign language pedagogy and theory. Students will create lesson plans, units and activities based on specific aspects of foreign language teaching. Class sessions involve discussion of assigned readings and application of the content of the readings to teaching diverse learners.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • LALE 603 Second Language Acquisition (3)

    The course introduces the field of second language acquisition from a theoretical and methodological perspective. Students will explore the most important linguistic, psychological and social influences that affect the rate and course of second language acquisition. The course draws comparisons between the acquisition of a first and second language. Students will analyze actual second language learner data.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • LALE 690 Special Topics in Language Education (3)

    The course examines current issues in language teaching such as FLES, immersion programs, AP training and standards, from both a theoretical and practical viewpoint. Course content changes regularly.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: May be repeated for credit when course content varies.
  

  • LALE 695 Standards-based Teaching Portfolio (1)

    Independent work on the Standards-based teaching portfolio under the guidance of the director or a faculty member in the program. To be completed in the last semester/term of study. 
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor and LALE 601  or LALE 602  or LALE 603 .
    Course Frequency: Fall and Spring
    Note: This course will be available via distance.
  

  • LALE 698 Independent Study (3)

    An opportunity for students to work one-on-one with a faculty member on a topic of interest. The student must identify an area of interest; develop a proposal; include a preliminary bibliography, a timeline, and objectives for the project before the semester starts. The student must find a faculty member willing to supervise the project.  This course is online.
    Prerequisite(s): Independent Study requires individual enrollment, permission of the sponsoring faculty, permission of the program director and/or department chair, and completion of a minimum of 15 credit hours..
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours
    Note: This course will be available via distance.
  

  • LALE 700 Thesis Or Action Research (3)

    A thesis or Action Research project is completed under the guidance of a graduate faculty member and defended before a graduate committee.
    Prerequisite(s): Acceptance of the research proposal by the student’s project director and program director.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.

Mathematics
  

  • MATH 502 Advanced Linear Algebra (3)

    This course provides the linear algebra background necessary for a variety or applied fields as well as advanced work in algebra and analysis. Topics include vector spaces, linear transformations, dual spaces, matrices, matrix factorizations, matrix norms, determinants, eigenvalues and diagonalization, bilinear forms, projections, orthogonal and unitary transformations, Jordan canonical form, and infinite dimensional linear spaces. Applications such as an approximation theory, positive matrices, computation, multilinear algebra, and spectral theory will be selected by the instructor.
    Prerequisite(s): Students must have a working knowledge of undergraduate Linear Algebra and proof techniques of Abstract Algebra and Analysis.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • MATH 503 Applied Algebra I (3)

    This course introduces basic concepts of abstract algebra and its applications. Topics include sets, relations, functions; introduction to graphs, group theory, LaGrange’s theorem, the homomorphism theorems, applications to coding theory and connections with graph theory; Boolean algebra, with applications to combinatorial circuits.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 303 (Abstract Algebra).
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • MATH 511 Real Analysis I (3)

    Topics include set theory and metric spaces, topological properties, local and uniform convergence criteria, properties of continuous functions and differentiation of vector valued functions.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 411 (Advanced Calculus II).
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • MATH 515 Complex Analysis (3)

    This course provides a proof-based introduction to Complex Analysis. Topics include the complex number system, analytic and harmonic functions, power series, integrations, residue theory, analytic continuation, conformal mapping, and applications.
    Prerequisite(s): Students must have a working knowledge of proof techniques of analysis.
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • MATH 523 Partial Differential Equations I (3)

    This course provides an introduction to the three main classes of partial differential equations (hyperbolic, parabolic, and elliptic) that arise in the description of wave motion, diffusion processes, and potential theory. Topics include the study of initial and boundary value problems, and solution methods such as fundamental solutions and separation of variables. Additional topics may include the method of characteristics, Sturm-Liouville theory, Green’s functions, integral transformations, and nonlinear partial differential equations.
    Prerequisite(s): Students must have a working knowledge of Vector Calculus and Ordinary Differential Equations.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • MATH 530 Mathematical Statistics I (3)

    This is a calculus based probability and statistics course. Topics will include probability functions and densities, mathematical expectations, sums of random variables, and sampling distributions.
    Prerequisite(s): Students must have a working knowledge of Vector Calculus.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • MATH 531 Mathematical Statistics II (3)

    This is the second course in a two-semester course on Mathematical Statistics. Topics include decision theory, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, correlation, and analysis of variance.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 530  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • MATH 540 Statistical Learning I (3)

    This course provides an introduction to various approaches to statistical learning including empirical processes, classification and clustering, nonparametric density estimation and regression, model selection and adaptive procedures, bootstrapping and cross-validation.
    Prerequisite(s): Students must have a working knowledge of undergraduate Linear Algebra, Multivariate Calculus, and Statistics.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • MATH 541 Statistical Learning II (3)

    Neural networks, nearest neighbor procedures, Vapnik Chervonenkis dimension, support vector machines, structural risk minimization induction, regularization methods and boosting and bagging in classification and regression.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 540  
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • MATH 545 Numerical Analysis I (3)

    This course is a study of numerical methods and analysis of their accuracy, robustness, and speed. Topics include numerical solution of ordinary differential equations, approximations of functions, solving simultaneous linear equations by direct and iterative methods, computing eigenvalues and eigenvectors, and solving systems of non-linear equations. Standard computer software will be used.
    Prerequisite(s): Students must have a working knowledge of Linear Algebra, Ordinary Differential Equations, and some computer programming skills.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • MATH 550 Linear Models (3)

    This course provides an introduction to the theory of linear models for analyzing data. Topics include analysis of variance and regression models, as well as Bayesian estimation, hypothesis testing, multiple comparison, and experimental design models. Additional topics such as balanced incomplete block designs, testing for lack of fit, testing for independence, and variance component estimation are also treated. The approach taken is based on projections, orthogonality, and other vector space concepts.
    Prerequisite(s): Students must have a working knowledge of undergraduate Linear Algebra and Statistics.
    Course Frequency: Fall
  

  • MATH 551 Linear Programming and Optimization (3)

    This course provides an introduction to deterministic models in operations research. Topics include linear programming, network analysis, dynamic programming, and game theory.
    Prerequisite(s): Students must have a working knowledge of Linear Algebra, Vector Calculus, and some computer programming.
    Course Frequency: Every other Fall
  

  • MATH 552 Operations Research (3)

    This course provides an introduction to probabilistic models in operations research. Topics include queueing theory, applications of Markov chains, simulation, integer programming and nonlinear programming.
    Prerequisite(s): Students must have a working knowledge of Linear Algebra, Vector Calculus, and some computer programming skills.
    Course Frequency: Every other Spring
  

  • MATH 555 Bayesian Statistical Methods (3)

    Posterior distributions using observed data are calculated and used for inferences about model parameters. Classical statistical methods are compared with the Bayesian methods and classical models such as linear regression, ANOVA, and generalized linear models are extended to include the Bayesian paradigm. Monte Carlo methods, Gibbs sampling and Metropolis-Hastings algorithms.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 530  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Spring
  

  • MATH 560 Stochastic Processes (3)

    Stochastic Processes are sequences of random variables indexed in either discrete or continuous time unit. They can be used to model systems that involve random elements as they evolve over time. In this course we will study Poisson processes, Markov chains, renewal processes, martingales, random walks, and Brownian motion.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 530  or equivalent
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • MATH 561 Time Series Analysis (3)

    Time series are sequences of data points measured typically at successive uniform time intervals. They are used in signal processing, pattern recognition, econometrics, mathematical finance, weather forecasting, and control engineering. Time series analysis is a collection of methods for analyzing time series data in order to extract meaningful characteristics of the data. In this course we will study stationary processes, forecasting techniques, ARMA models, spectral analysis, non-stationary and seasonal models, and multivariate time series.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 530  or MATH 550 or permission of instructor.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • MATH 580 Topics in Applied Mathematics (3)

    This course is a one-semester introduction to an advanced topic in applied mathematics with generally only undergraduate mathematics prerequisites.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • MATH 585 Topics in Pure Mathematics (3)

    This course is a one-semester introduction to an advanced topic in pure mathematics with generally only undergraduate mathematics prerequisites.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • MATH 589 Special Topics in Probability and Statistics (3)

    This course is a one-semester introduction to an advanced topic in Probability and Statistics with generally only undergraduate mathematical prerequisites.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
    Repeatable: For up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • MATH 601 General Topology (3)

    This course provides an introduction to general topology. Topics include the generation of topological spaces, continuity, connectedness, compactness, separation and countability.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 311 (Advanced Calculus I), MATH 411 (Advanced Calculus II) recommended.
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • MATH 604 Algebra II (3)

    This course is a continuation of MATH 503 that includes advanced topics in ring theory, theory of fields, and representation theory. The course includes student use of software for symbolic calculations currently used in abstract algebra, such as SAGE and Macaulay.

     

     
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 503 or equivalent preparation.

     
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • MATH 607 Discrete Mathematics (3)

    This course is an introduction to the theory and applications of discrete mathematics. Topics include enumeration techniques, combinatorial identities, matching theory, basic graph theory, combinatorial designs and related topics.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 203 (Linear Algebra).
    Course Frequency: Occasional
  

  • MATH 612 Real Analysis II (3)

    This course is a continuation of MATH 511 . Topics include the Riemann-Stieltjes integral, equicontinuous families of functions, Lp spaces, linear transformations, the inverse and implicit function theorems and elementary measure theory.
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 511 .
    Course Frequency: Occasional
 

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