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1501EDUC480Student Teaching and Teaching Seminar
Designed as a full-time practicum for one semester. Elementary students are assigned to two (2) placements (K-3, 4-8). Secondary students are assigned to two (2) placements (7-8, 9-12). Cooperating teachers, determined by the district and university personnel, are selected according to experience, certification, and competence, and share supervision responsibilities with university faculty, who assume responsibility for the final summative evaluation. The Seminar is designed to provide candidates with opportunities to enhance the student teaching experience through in-depth discussion and analysis of topics relevant to student teaching. The seminar will include an overview of major principles/theories of learning and teaching as they relate to actual classroom practice. Practitioners will make presentations related to areas of the teaching experience.

Credits: 12, Lab Fee 11 ($240), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: UG Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology and CounselingReview
1502EDUC485Workshop in Education (Content)
Experienced teachers are given opportunity to develop new skills and gather new facts in content fields at various levels. Credit is also available for preservice students as an elective.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1984 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology and CounselingActive
1503EDUC485TWorkshop in Education
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Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: (2021 — Indefinite)    
Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology and CounselingActive
1504EDUC495Directed Study
See EDUC 295 for course description.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (1975 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education and PsychologyActive
1505EDUC495Independent Study
This course permits the advanced student with adequate preparation to pursue independent study in special fields. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology and CounselingActive
1506EDUC495Independent Study
This course permits the advanced student with adequate preparation to pursue independent study in special fields. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology and CounselingActive
1507EDUC521Theories of Adult Learning
A Biblical view of the learner and the learning process is used to examine current approaches to learning theory. Behaviorist and cognitive learning theories, as well as adult teaching practices, are examined as they relate to theoretical perspectives. Theoretical principles are then used to devise practical teaching and learning methodologies.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2010 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1508EDUC531Technology and the Educator
Study and analysis of the integration of technology in learning environments. The course examines technology-related issues from instructor, student, and administrator perspectives. Issues include the philosophy of and need for technology, learning outcomes associated with the use of technology, implementation of and problems associated with technology in the instructional environment, and technology related to administrative function and professional development. This course also seeks to provide the educator with an array of professional competencies so as to optimally leverage technology for instructional ends. This course incorporates a hands-on approach and assumes basic competencies in word processing, presentation software, Internet usage, and the Windows operating system.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2004 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1509EDUC532Psychology and Behavior of Exceptional Individuals
This course is focused on the psychological aspects of exceptionality and the implications for classroom management. The course provides an opportunity for in-depth examination and administration of various models and techniques for the management of exceptional individuals according to counseling and psychology theory.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2012 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1510EDUC543Assessment of Exceptional Individuals
This course provides an opportunity for examination and administration of assessment measures for exceptional individuals. On-site field experience is required. Teachers will learn how to administer screening instruments and draw instructional implications from these. Case studies will be reviewed and teachers will be assisted in determining when a student should be referred for further professional testing.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2012 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1511EDUC565Topics in Education
Selected topics in education. This course may be repeated with an appropriate change in topic.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2010 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1512EDUC565TTopics
Selected topics in education.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: (2016 — Indefinite)    
Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1513EDUC566Seminar: Trends and Issues in Education
Analysis of current and emerging educational trends. This course also involves exploration of curricular concerns and/or instructional issues which shape the teaching/learning process.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2007 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1514EDUC566TSeminar:
Analysis of current and emerging educational trends. This course also involves exploration of curricular concerns and/or instructional issues which shape the teaching/learning process.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: (2017 — Indefinite)    
Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1515EDUC567Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Learning Differences
Planning, developing, and implementing curriculum for exceptional students is the focus of this course. Study will include the application of the three-tier model of Response to Intervention in order to tailor instruction for students with varied learning needs in the multiage classroom. The North American Division REACH Manual will also receive special emphasis in this course.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2012 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1516EDUC577Reading Assessment and Remediation
This course examines the various causes of reading difficulties and the instructional procedures, strategies, and materials for remediating those difficulties. This course involves the application of course content in a field experience with K-8 students.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER ODD YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2006 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education and PsychologyActive
1517EDUC577Reading Assessment and Remediation
This course is designed to enable graduate students to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI² ) model to help every student succeed with reading. The focus is on using data from multiple assessments to determine targeted interventions and using progress monitoring to measure effectiveness of the interventions. Students will also develop the leadership mindset of advocacy and teambuilding by establishing a culture of collaboration among educators, families, and communities to support literacy success

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER ODD YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1518EDUC583MSEd Capstone
This course is required for all MSEd students in their final semester of enrollment. Completing an application to graduate, as well as successful completion of comprehensive exam or program portfolio, is required.

Credits: 0, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL | SUMMER | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1519EDUC584Clinical Practice
Candidates are immersed in the learning community and provided opportunities to demonstrate competence in the professional role of instructional leadership in the area of declared emphasis. Expectations of this course include collaboration with other researchers and Unit faculty, as well as an administrative evaluation. The research proposal provides the framework for the culminating activity. Arrangements for this course should be made with the faculty adviser while the student is enrolled in EDUC 591.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Final Approval, Graduate Studies
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1520EDUC584Clinical Practice
Candidates are immersed in the learning community and provided opportunities to demonstrate competence in the professional role of instructional leadership in the area of declared emphasis. Expectations of this course include collaboration with other researchers and Unit faculty, as well as an administrative evaluation. The research proposal provides the framework for the culminating activity. Arrangements for this course should be made with the faculty adviser while the student is enrolled in EDUC 591.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2021 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1521EDUC588Statistics
This course is designed to provide the basic knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics to be applied to educational research. Topics covered include measure of central tendency and variability; correlation and regression; testing of hypothesis using the normal; binomial t, F, and chi-square distribution.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2004 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1522EDUC591Methods of Educational Research
Fundamentals of research methodology are covered. This course examines the forms, methods, and tools of scholarly research which facilitates the development and presentation of a research proposal. Recommended for Instructional Leadership and Outdoor Education students.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2013 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education and PsychologyActive
1523EDUC591Methods of Educational Research
Fundamentals of research methodology are covered. This course examines the forms, methods, and tools of scholarly research which facilitates the development and presentation of a research proposal. Recommended for Instructional Leadership and Outdoor Education students.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2023 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education and PsychologyActive
1524EDUC591Methods of Educational Research
This course includes an examination of the forms, methods, and tools of research conducted in an educational setting for the purpose of improving teaching practice. The fundamentals of action research are covered, which facilitates the development and presentation of a research proposal.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER EVEN YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Final Approval, Graduate Studies
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1525EDUC591Methods of Educational Research
This course includes an examination of the forms, methods, and tools of research conducted in an educational setting for the purpose of improving teaching practice. The fundamentals of action research are covered, which facilitates the development and presentation of a research proposal.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: SUMMER

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1526EDUC595Independent Study in Education
Individual research/study project in education under the supervision of a graduate studies professor. A total of no more than six Independent Study hours are allowed to apply toward a student's degree.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2002 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1527EDUC598Master's Thesis
A body of original scholarly work by an individual student. Involves the preparation of a research proposal, under the guidance of a thesis adviser, and its subsequent implementation. The final report will consist of the following sections: (1) Focus of the Study, (2) Review of the Literature, (3) Methodology of the Study, (4) Results of the Study, and (5) Discussion of the Findings. Both the proposal and the final report must be approved by a thesis committee, consisting of the thesis adviser and two other faculty members. The thesis committee must be approved by the School of Education and Psychology. In addition, the student must complete an oral defense of the thesis before their thesis committee, the faculty adviser, the Dean of the School of Education and Psychology, and the Dean of Graduate Studies. The oral defense will typically consist of a visual presentation, followed by a question/answer session. Note: This course must be taken for a total of 6 hours prior to thesis defense.

Credits: 3 - 6, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2009 — Indefinite)    
✔️Education (EDUC)EDUCSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingActive
1528EESL127Grammar for English Language Learners I
This course provides an overview of the basic sentence patterns of English and develops the grammar skills necessary for clear written and oral communication.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Skills Language (EESL)EESLEnglishActive
1529EESL128Grammar for English Language Learners 2
This course continues the overview of the basic sentence patterns of English and develops the grammar skills necessary for clear written and oral communication.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Skills Language (EESL)EESLEnglishActive
1530EESL137Writing for English Language Learners I
This course offers an introduction to academic writing skills including the study of the steps in the writing process, the parts of the paragraph and basic essay structure. Emphasis on sentence and paragraph structure.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Skills Language (EESL)EESLEnglishActive
1531EESL138Writing for English Language Learners 2
This course develops academic writing skills, emphasizing the process of planning, writing, revising, and editing paragraphs and essays for a particular audience. Emphasis on proofreading and editing skills.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Skills Language (EESL)EESLEnglishActive
1532EESL147Reading and Critical Thinking for Academic Purposes I
This course focuses on reading skills for newcomers to the U.S. academic environment. Students will learn critical thinking strategies for approaching academic reading and show understanding through annotation, paraphrase, summary, and notetaking skills.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Skills Language (EESL)EESLEnglishActive
1533EESL148Reading and Critical Thinking for Academic Purposes 2
This course improves the student's ability to handle academic reading and further develops the critical thinking skills demanded for university course work. Students may also be exposed to library and research skills.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Skills Language (EESL)EESLEnglishActive
1534EESL157Oral Skills for Academic Purposes I
This course serves to improve oral proficiency for newcomers to the US academic environment. Students will learn language patterns and strategies for coping with group work, oral presentations, and notetaking. Critical thinking skills will be adapted for oral contexts.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Skills Language (EESL)EESLEnglishActive
1535EESL158Oral Skills for Academic Purposes 2
This course reinforces oral skills in the US academic environment. Students will employ critical thinking skills, appropriate language patterns and adaptive strategies for coping with group work, oral presentations, lectures, and workplace expectations.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Skills Language (EESL)EESLEnglishActive
1536EESL195Directed Study
Customized language practice designed to practice targeted language skills such as vocabulary development, test preparation, accent improvement, or other skills not covered through regular EESL courses.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Skills Language (EESL)EESLEnglishActive
1537EILL701Orientation to Doctoral Studies
This course is designed to provide doctoral candidates with a comprehensive introduction to the expectations and requirements of doctoral-level work. This course focuses on developing essential academic skills, including academic writing in APA format. Additionally, students identify possible problems of practice to address in their research.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1538EILL702Advanced Leadership Theory and Practice
This course is designed to provide doctoral candidates with the opportunity to examine contemporary leadership theories and their application in diverse organizational contexts. Students critically analyze leadership models, evaluate their effectiveness with particular attention to ethical frameworks, and develop their own leadership philosophy.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1539EILL703Strategic Communication for Leaders
This course is designed to provide doctoral candidates with the opportunity to enhance their skills in communicating complex ideas to diverse stakeholders. Students practice various communication strategies and develop a personal communication style.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1540EILL704Innovation & Design Thinking for Organizations
This course is designed to provide doctoral candidates with the opportunity to apply design thinking principles to foster innovation in organizations. Students learn to lead creative problem-solving processes and implement innovative solutions.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1541EILL705Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation
This course provides an in-depth exploration of organizational culture and the processes of change within diverse organizational contexts. Students will examine the elements that define and influence organizational culture, including values, beliefs, rituals, communication patterns, and power dynamics. The course addresses how leaders can assess, understand, and strategically influence culture to facilitate meaningful and sustainable change. Key topics include models of organizational change, strategies for managing resistance, and the role of leaders as change agents.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1542EILL706Organizational Analysis and Problem-Solving
This course focuses on advanced techniques for diagnosing organizational issues and developing innovative solutions. Students apply analytical frameworks to complex case studies and real-world scenarios.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1543EILL707Leading Learning
This course explores advanced concepts and practices in leading learning across diverse organizational contexts. Students will examine contemporary theories of learning, innovative instructional approaches, and emerging technologies that are reshaping the landscape of education and professional development. The course emphasizes the role of leadership in fostering a culture of continuous learning, adapting to rapidly changing environments, and leveraging learning as a strategic asset for organizational success.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1544EILL708Leveraging Technology to Innovate and Improve Learning & Organizational Outcomes
This course provides an interdisciplinary exploration of how technology can be strategically harnessed to enhance performance, innovation, and sustainability across various organizational contexts, including education, business, healthcare, and non-profits. Students will examine frameworks for evaluating emerging technologies, implementing digital transformation, and fostering a culture of innovation while addressing the unique challenges faced by different organizational sectors. Through case studies, applied research, and collaborative projects, students will develop advanced competencies in leveraging technology for decision-making, operational efficiency, and stakeholder engagement. The course also emphasizes ethical considerations, equity, and the importance of aligning technology initiatives with organizational values and goals.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: Graduate Studies Approval 1A, Graduate Studies
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1545EILL709Resource Management: Leadership Accountability in Practice
This course explores the intersection of resource management and leadership accountability, equipping future leaders with the skills to effectively allocate and manage resources while fostering transparency and ethical responsibility. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks, case studies, and practical applications, students will examine strategies for managing financial, human, and material resources to achieve organizational goals and enhance outcomes. Key topics include strategic resource allocation, budgeting processes, equity in resource distribution, and the role of data-driven decision-making in optimizing resource use. Students will critically analyze how accountability impacts leadership practices and explore innovative approaches to address challenges such as resource scarcity, legal constraints, and stakeholder expectations.

Credits: 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1546EILL750EdD Study Tour
Students attend a conference, complete training, or participate in trips to enrich their educational experience and promote effectiveness in leadership Requirements vary depending upon credit hours and type of activities included. Students may be required to maintain a log of resulting reflections/learning experiences, submission of formal reports, presentations, or additional research. Trip destinations will vary and may include international travel.

Credits: 0 - 3, Lab Fee 33 ($3000), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1547EILL795Independent Study
Independent study and research under the supervision of a graduate faculty member. Only two independent study courses (a total of no more than six hours) are allowed to apply toward the EdD Innovation in Learning & Leadership degree. Topic selection and registration by permission of the program director only.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1548EILL810Qualitative Research Methods
This course offers a comprehensive examination of qualitative research methodologies as applied within the field of leadership studies. The course emphasizes the design, execution, and analysis of qualitative research to investigate complex phenomena in leadership contexts. Students will explore various qualitative methodologies, including case study, ethnography, grounded theory, phenomenology, and narrative analysis, with a focus on selecting and applying the most appropriate methods for diverse research questions. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to conduct rigorous qualitative research that provides in-depth insights into leadership practices, challenges, and innovations across different organizational and cultural settings.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 08 ($150), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1549EILL811Doctoral Statistics
This course presents statistical concepts that are foundational to scholarly inquiry and advanced practice. Descriptive and inferential methods are studied, including parametric and nonparametric statistical tests. Practical applications are made through critiques of current research and the use of statistical software for data entry, analysis, and interpretation. Concepts are examined along with descriptive and analytic epidemiological methods. VARIABLE

Credits: 4, Lab Fee 08 ($150), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1550EILL812EdD Seminar
This course is designed to provide doctoral candidates with the opportunity to synthesize research skills and prepare students for doctoral project work. Students develop and defend a research proposal. Two hours are required in the EdD program.

Credits: 1 - 2, Lab Fee 08 ($150), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1551EILL813EdD Project Proposal Development
This course guides the EdD student through the exploration and identification of a topic for their EdD project and the development of a clearly stated question specific to their context supported with a thorough literature review.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 12 ($300), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1552EILL814EdD Project Progression
This course will guide the EdD student through the methodology, implementation, and evaluation of their EdD project. An oral project proposal that describes the problem, literature review, and methodology is required for faculty approval. The project will then move toward IRB approval and implementation. The final steps include analysis and evaluation of the project outcomes. Continued work on the written document is expected. Submission of chapters one through five is required prior to registration for finalization. This course must be taken for a total of six hours, with at least three hours completed prior to registering for EILL 815 EdD Project Finalization.

Credits: 1 - 3, Lab Fee 12 ($300), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1553EILL815EdD Project Finalization
This course guides the doctoral student in the final steps of their doctoral project, which includes the final formatting of the project, poster development, and slide deck in preparation for dissemination of findings. This will include an oral presentation of the doctoral project with evidence of the translation of research and application of evidence to their chosen setting, how this project addressed the problem identified, and the evaluation of the project outcomes.

Credits: 2, Lab Fee 12 ($300), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1554EILL816EdD Scholarly Project Continuance
Mandatory course for the EdD student who requires additional time to complete the requirements of their Scholarly Project. The student must register for this course each semester until the Scholarly Project requirements are met and a grade has been issued.

Credits: 1, Lab Fee 12 ($300), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1555EILL850Studies in Leadership and Learning
Individual research/study project in leadership and learning conducted in collaboration with a professor. (Repeatable)

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1556EILL875EdD Program Finalization
This course is required of all EdD students in the semester of anticipated graduation and program completion. Students will complete an application to graduate, as well as submit additional program requirements/documentation.

Credits: 1, Lab Fee 06 ($90), Level: Graduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Graduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: GR Curriculum Committee, Graduate Curriculum Committee
✔️Innovation in Learning & Leadership (EILL)EILLSchool of Education, Psychology, and CounselingReview
1557ELIT175Transformative Texts (IN-10)
This course offers first-year students an opportunity for lively discussion of accessible, yet important, literary texts in a small-group setting. The emphasis will be on developing collegiality, cultural literacy, and more sophisticated reading and analysis skills. The content of individual seminars will be determined by English department faculty. This course does not count toward an English major or minor.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1558ELIT214Survey of American Literature (IN-10)
A study of representative selections from major American authors, from the pre-colonial period to the present, with emphasis on literature as it relates to history, spirituality, and aesthetic analysis.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1559ELIT214Survey of American Literature (IN-10)
A study of representative selections from major American authors, from the pre-colonial period to the present, with emphasis on literature as it relates to history, spirituality, and aesthetic analysis.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1560ELIT214Survey of American Literature (IN-10)
A study of representative selections from major American authors, from the pre-colonial period to the present, with emphasis on literature as it relates to history, spirituality, and aesthetic analysis.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2008 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1561ELIT215Survey of English Literature (IN-10)
A study of representative selections by British writers, with special emphasis on the author's philosophy as compared or contrasted with Bible-based thinking, and a review of literary trends and influences from the late Roman period to the present. Among writers receiving strong attention are Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, and Wordsworth.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1562ELIT215Survey of English Literature (IN-10)
A study of representative selections by British writers, with special emphasis on the author's philosophy as compared or contrasted with Bible-based thinking, and a review of literary trends and influences from the late Roman period to the present. Among writers receiving strong attention are Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, and Wordsworth.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1563ELIT215Survey of English Literature (IN-10)
A study of representative selections by British writers, with special emphasis on the author's philosophy as compared or contrasted with Bible-based thinking, and a review of literary trends and influences from the late Roman period to the present. Among writers receiving strong attention are Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, and Wordsworth.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2008 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1564ELIT216Approaches to Literature (IN-10)
In this course students read and interpret short stories, poems, and drama in terms of current literary theories. Students acquire the basic tools and vocabulary to analyze a variety of diverse works including the Bible as literature. Students have interactive opportunities to develop philosophical and professional values which can guide them in making wise reading and viewing decisions.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2008 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1565ELIT265Topics in Literature
Selected topics designed to meet the needs or interests of students in literature. Subjects covered will determine how the class applies to the major or minor. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2021 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1566ELIT295Directed Study
The content of this course will be adjusted to meet the particular needs of the student. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2008 - 2023)     Discontinued (2022-01-01)
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1567ELIT295Independent Study
The content of this course will be adjusted to meet the particular needs of the student. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1 - 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2023 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1568ELIT309Readings in English
The content of this course will be adjusted to meet the particular needs of the student. This course may be repeated for credit.

Credits: 1, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL | WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2018 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1569ELIT316Literary Criticism
A study of contemporary critical theory as it applies to literature and culture, with emphasis on using a variety of critical approaches to analyze literary texts. Critical approaches include Psychoanalytic, Feminist, Marxist, Structuralist, Deconstructionist, New Historicist, and Postcolonialist.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1570ELIT316Literary Criticism
A study of contemporary critical theory as it applies to literature and culture, with emphasis on using a variety of critical approaches to analyze literary texts. Critical approaches include Psychoanalytic, Feminist, Marxist, Structuralist, Deconstructionist, New Historicist, and Postcolonialist.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: UG Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishReview
1571ELIT323A Destiny in Reserve: American Classics of the Nineteenth Century (IN-10) (W)
A chronological study of some of the most significant works of American literature written during the nineteenth century.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2008 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1572ELIT327Global Perspectives in World Literature
This course engages students in studying and interpreting selected works of literary masterpieces from the Enlightenment to the 20th Century. Emphasis is placed on this period's representative works, writers, and global perspectives, as well as on the literary, cultural, historical and philosophical forces that shaped these works and are reflected in them. Importance is also placed on reading, writing, and discussions as approaches to identifying text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections and expressing knowledge of the course content.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: ALL SEMESTERS

Catalog: ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2025 — Indefinite)    

Proposal — Workflow Step: Chair, English
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishReview
1573ELIT330Global Literature
Global Literature is a thematic introduction to selected literary texts that have greatly influenced culture around the world. This critical exploration of world literature emphasizes how literature is constructed, how it describes the human experience, how cultural movements (historical, intellectual, religious, political, etc.) influence and are influenced by the works studied, and how we talk about literature’s interrelationships with time, place, culture, and other contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors, traditions, and periods with an emphasis on gaining insights into the foundations of our contemporary global civilization.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1574ELIT330Global Literature (IN-10)
Global Literature is a thematic introduction to selected literary texts that have greatly influenced culture around the world. This critical exploration of world literature emphasizes how literature is constructed, how it describes the human experience, how cultural movements (historical, intellectual, religious, political, etc.) influence and are influenced by the works studied, and how we talk about literature’s interrelationships with time, place, culture, and other contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors, traditions, and periods with an emphasis on gaining insights into the foundations of our contemporary global civilization.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1575ELIT330Global Literature (IN-10) (W)
Global Literature is a thematic introduction to selected literary texts that have greatly influenced culture around the world. This critical exploration of world literature emphasizes how literature is constructed, how it describes the human experience, how cultural movements (historical, intellectual, religious, political, etc.) influence and are influenced by the works studied, and how we talk about literature’s interrelationships with time, place, culture, and other contexts. Texts will be selected from a diverse group of authors, traditions, and periods with an emphasis on gaining insights into the foundations of our contemporary global civilization.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: VARIABLE

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate ✔️ Adult Degree Completion (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: UG Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
✔️✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishReview
1576ELIT332Studies in Medieval Literature (IN-10) (W)
A study of literary selections from the English Medieval period. Emphasis placed on the works of Old English poetry (including Beowulf), translations of the Bible ranging from Caedmon in the seventh century to Wycliffe in the fourteenth century, Arthurian legends, Chaucer, sources and analogues of the works, and twentieth-century criticism.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2008 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1577ELIT332Studies in Medieval Literature (IN-10) (W)
A study of literary selections from the English Medieval period. Emphasis placed on the works of Old English poetry (including Beowulf), translations of the Bible ranging from Caedmon in the seventh century to Wycliffe in the fourteenth century, Arthurian legends, Chaucer, sources and analogues of the works, and twentieth-century criticism.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1578ELIT333Poets and Other Radicals of the English Renaissance (1485-1608) (IN-10) (W)
Henry VIII's actions unleashed a swirl of debate over responsibilities previously monitored by Rome. Authors in the English Renaissance dispute matters of conscience, obedience, allegiance, wealth, work, honor, law, superstition, worship, and doctrine. Emphasis placed on the works of Skelton, Wyatt, Tyndale, Latimer, Thomas More, John Foxe, Spencer, Sydney, and Shakespeare.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2008 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1579ELIT335The Bible as Literature (IN-10) (W)
A study of the literary masterpieces of the Bible in translation. The course applies techniques of close reading to various biblical genres such as narrative, lyric, proverb, parable, speech, and epistle.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2011 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1580ELIT335The Bible as Literature (IN-10) (W)
A study of the literary masterpieces of the Bible in translation. The course applies techniques of close reading to various biblical genres such as narrative, lyric, proverb, parable, speech, and epistle.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL ODD YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1581ELIT337A Beautiful Empire: British Classics of the Nineteenth Century (IN-10) (W)
A chronological study of the most significant works of British literature from 1798-1901.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2008 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1582ELIT337A Beautiful Empire: British Classics of the Nineteenth Century (IN-10) (W)
A chronological study of the most significant works of British literature from 1798-1901.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1583ELIT338Modernist Writers (IN-10) (W)
The early twentieth century was a time of great literary experimentation as literary Modernists rose to the challenge to “make it new.” This course explores Modernism’s stylistic experimentation while considering the contexts and changes that shaped this literature. The course examines a range of writers, genres, movements, and locations which prompt us to consider what, when, and where was Modernism.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2024 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1584ELIT338Twentieth-Century Writers (IN-10) (W)
A study of significant texts, theories, and trends of the twentieth century. This reading and writing intensive course will focus on Anglophonic work from English, Irish, Scottish, American, and Canadian authors, in addition to concepts of modernism, postmodernism, and literary theory.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2008 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1585ELIT340C. S. Lewis (IN-10) (W)
A survey and critical study of the literature of C. S. Lewis. His major fictional works, autobiography, and theological works are selected for study from the post-conversion period of Lewis's life. Critical literary theorists and primary source authors are examined in connection with the literature. The course will focus on issues of faith and on literary techniques as demonstrated in this popular twentieth century author's various literary genres. This class does not count toward a major or minor in English.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2016 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1586ELIT340C. S. Lewis (IN-10) (W)
A survey and critical study of the literature of C. S. Lewis. His major fictional works, autobiography, and theological works are selected for study from the post-conversion period of Lewis's life. Critical literary theorists and primary source authors are examined in connection with the literature. The course will focus on issues of faith and on literary techniques as demonstrated in this popular twentieth century author's various literary genres.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2026 — Indefinite)     Future (2026-01-01)

Proposal — Workflow Step: UG Curriculum Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishReview
1587ELIT342African American Literature (IN-10) (W)
African American Literature is a study of major periods, genres, and theories of African American literature to show the breadth and variety of the African American literary tradition and the ways in which African Americans have contributed to, been influenced by, and transformed America.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2018 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1588ELIT342African American Literature (IN-10) (W)
African American Literature is a study of major periods, genres, and theories of African American literature to show the breadth and variety of the African American literary tradition and the ways in which African Americans have contributed to, been influenced by, and transformed America.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1589ELIT346Shakespeare (IN-10) (W)
Celebrated as the greatest of English writers, Shakespeare continues to influence world culture. This course employs a variety of critical strategies to read and discuss several plays. Topics discussed include authority and ethical government, art and the shaping of history, social unity and the influence of the theatre, staging and performance, music and costume, superstition and magic, identity and the self, honor and cowardice, and obedience and the conscience. Students will attend a professional performance of a selected Shakespeare play.

Credits: 3, Lab Fee 04 ($30), Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER ODD YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2020 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1590ELIT417Intercultural Contexts: Literatures of Power, Place, and People (IN-10) (W)
A study of diverse international literature. This reading and writing intensive course will focus specifically on literature of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, with special attention to texts that address the imperialist project and its aftereffects, as represented in indigenous and postcolonial cultures. The course material will also investigate how representations of the Other, concepts of moral responsibility, and preoccupations with Western degeneration structure political and cultural boundaries, which are countered and critiqued by those from margins of society.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2008 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1591ELIT417Intercultural Contexts: Literatures of Power, Place, and People (IN-10) (W)
A study of diverse international literature. This reading and writing intensive course will focus specifically on literature of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, with special attention to texts that address the imperialist project and its aftereffects, as represented in indigenous and postcolonial cultures. The course material will also investigate how representations of the Other, concepts of moral responsibility, and preoccupations with Western degeneration structure political and cultural boundaries, which are countered and critiqued by those from margins of society.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL EVEN YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1592ELIT425Literature of the South (IN-10) (W)
This course considers literary works from important writers of the American South including Mark Twain, William Faulkner, Flannery O'Connor, and others.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2012 - 2025)     Discontinued (2024-01-01)
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1593ELIT425Literature of the South (IN-10) (W)
This course considers literary works from important writers of the American South including Mark Twain, William Faulkner, Flannery O'Connor, and others.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER EVEN YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2025 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1594ELIT430Library Materials for Young Adults
A survey of the variety of books and related materials available for grades 6-12. Designed for prospective teachers in SDA junior and senior academies as well as those in public middle and high schools, this course correlates critical evaluation and selection to the uses and specific needs of young adults as they develop their reading habits and skills. Includes a study of censorship and copyright law.

Credits: 2, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2008 - 2022)     Discontinued (2021-01-01)
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1595ELIT430Young Adult Literature
A study of the growing body of literature written for and marketed to young adults in grades 6-12. The course considers how young adult literature both shapes and responds to its cultural moment, including issues like identity, diversity, technology, education, and mental health. Students also consider censorship and discernment in text selection. Prospective teachers will take a 2-hour version of this course, which will include development of curriculum materials.

Credits: 2, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1596ELIT431Young Adult Literature
A study of the growing body of literature written for and marketed to young adults in grades 6-12. The course considers how young adult literature both shapes and responds to its cultural moment, including issues like identity, diversity, technology, education, and mental health. Students consider censorship and discernment in text selection. Students enrolled in the 3-hour course investigate the historical development of young adult literature and produce a substantial analytical paper.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2022 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1597ELIT444Restoration, Revolution, and Reason: British Classics of the Eighteenth Century (1660-1800) (IN-10) (W)
New freedoms of the 1688-1689 English revolution created a market-driven press where writers competed to entertain or to improve society. Included are poets, preachers, and essayists such as Milton, Dryden, Pope, Thomson, and John Wesley; dramatists such as Goldsmith and Sheridan; novelists such as Bunyan, Swift, Defoe, and Johnson; and authors of travel and slave narratives such as Olaudah Equiano and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2008 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1598ELIT445Ancient Classics (IN-10) (W)
After beginning with the three great epics that underlie the literature of the Western World---the Iliad, the Odyssey, and The Book of Job---the course considers a range of Greek and Roman works. Collateral emphasis is on enhancing a student's ability to distinguish between classical Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian modes of thought.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2008 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1599ELIT450You, Me, We: Identity, Society, Culture, and Politics in Contemporary Literature (W)
This reading and writing intensive course is a study of contemporary literary texts, theories, trends, and contexts with a focus specifically on literature since 1990. Course material will address key concerns and innovative trends of current writing, including the ways in which literature depicts the individual in relation to wider social, political, cultural, and global contexts. Topics may include but are not limited to: identity politics; censorship and the individual; medical humanities; modernity, globalization, and postnationalism; psychogeography, geopolitics, and the environment.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: WINTER EVEN YEARS

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2019 — Indefinite)    
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive
1600ELIT463Literary Criticism
A survey of modern approaches to literary criticism, including Psychoanalytic, Feminist, Marxist, Structuralist, Deconstructionist, New Historicist, and Postcolonialist.

Credits: 3, Level: Undergraduate, Offered: FALL

Catalog: ✔️ Undergraduate (2013 - 2024)     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
✔️English Literature (ELIT)ELITEnglishActive