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– Course Descriptions

 

Educational Leadership
  

  • EDL 598 - Thesis I

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites:  EDL 523 , at least 18 additional hours towards completion of the master’s degree, and permission of instructor required.  This course is designed to support CIS students in the development of the first three chapters of their theses.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 599 - Thesis II

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisites: EDL 596 , at least 18 additional hours toward completion of the master’s degree, and permission of instructor required. Intensive study of topic selected by student and approval by thesis committee. This course will finalize a study started in EDL 596 to include a definition of problem, review of related literature, application of appropriate methodology, and interpretation of results and conclusions. Oral presentation, defense of thesis, and submission of thesis to the Graduate School required.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 600 - Continuous Enrollment in Educational Leadership

    Credits: 0

     

    This course is intended for degree or certificate seeking graduate students who have completed all course work required for their program, but have not finished exit requirement (comprehensive exam, oral and written exam, defense, etc.). Students may register for this course up to 3 times, beyond that, students should complete a form to request permission to extend continuous enrollment. A continuous enrollment form, which is located on the Graduate School website, must be completed to register for this course.


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  • EDL 601 - Leadership Theory

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Introduce students to major historical leadership models. Students will compare and contrast leadership theories and models within the context of prevailing social, economic and political circumstances.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 602 - Serving Urban and Rural Communities

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course is designed to prepare educational leaders to successfully work in both urban and rural environments and to prepare for an reflect upon school-based and international internships.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 603 - Doctoral Seminar

    Credits: 3
    This seminar will help doctoral students craft scholarly research, particularly the dissertation and its required components. It considers aspects of effective academic writing and addresses common pitfalls. It addresses the comprehensive examination and the dissertation proposal and defense. Students will explore means of disseminating research as well as articulating it to various audiences.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 3 credit hours


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  • EDL 604 - Educational Policy, Governmental Regulation and School Law

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course is designed to be an advanced level class on educational politics, policies, and law. It builds upon coursework taken at the Masters level. The course will develop the ability of future school leaders to analyze and assess laws and policies as they impact on school systems at the micro and macro levels. It will also provide candidates with frameworks with which to analyze and assess the political influences on educational systems.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 605 - Social Foundations of Education

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course is designed to explore the social, historical, philosophical, and cultural foundations of United States public education. Students will examine past and contemporary school practices, educational policy and the relationship between policy, identity and practice.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 606 - Technology Leadership for Systemic Improvement

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course will prepare educational leaders to develop a system-wide vision for educational technology, gain knowledge and skills needed to be data-driven educational leaders, and explore the potential of technological trends for public education.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 607 - Generating, Managing, and Aligning Resources in Schools

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Provides sources, strategies, and management of unit internal and external funds. Assist in the development of grant proposals, donor prospects, business partnerships, and the personnel and financial management of both internal and external funding budgets through private, state, and federal compliance regulations.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EDL 608 - Prof Develop & Learning Leader

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Designed for the graduate student with demonstrated leadership experience. This course builds a research-based foundation for exploring how to best work with adults, plan for their professional growth, establish learning communities, and evaluate professional development at both the school and district levels. 608 Doctoral level or 508 Master’s level with instructor permission. Summer elective.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


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  • EDL 609 - Organizational Development: Structure, Processes and Practices

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Provides students with the theory, knowledge and practices necessary to identify and understand the change processes involved in managing and sustaining organizations. Philosophical, ethical, social and economic issues impacting educational organizations will be identified for analysis and problem-solving.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 610 - Ethical Leadership and Decision Making

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Designed to promote students’ purposeful inquiry for knowledge to be used for making ethical decisions. Applies ethical decision making to case studies reflecting current issues.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 611 - The Politics of Education: Historical Frameworks

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course examines how curriculum, objectives and program sequence are shaped as much by broad societal agendas as by professional expertise and practice. Focuses on analysis of interactions among school district, local community, state and federal systems and their impact on educational leadership.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 621 - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Designed to build upon candidates’ prior experiences as teachers and curriculum designers/evaulators. The course will develop school leaders’ skills in analyzing system-wide curricular efforts; evaluating curriculum, instruction and assessment models and approaches from a system-wide perspective and under the scrutiny of state and national accountability.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 622 - Supervision Theories and Applications

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Provide advanced level study about educational supervision models, structures, and practices within school buildings and in the larger school system context. The course will develop school leaders’ knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary in designing, implementing, and sustaining a standards-based and effective systemic model for personnel evaluation and supervision. The creation of cohesive and coherent networks and practices will be emphasized in the context of educational reform and the stimulation of professional development across educational roles and the career cycle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 623 - Accountability

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course is designed for school leaders to identify, analyze and explore educational accountability issues at the classroom, district, state, national and international levels relative to the mandate that all young people will meet high learning standards and to successfully compete in our global society.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 630 - Proseminar in Postsecondary Education I

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course covers the theoretical concepts and empirical findings that help to describe the college environment and explain its impact on students, faculty, and staff. The intent of the course is to familiarize students with today’s higher education settings and strategies for enhancing these environments to maximize student learning and development.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 631 - Law & Policy in Higher Education

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course is an advanced study of law and policy and their relationship to higher education with a specific emphasis on analysis of the implications on the work of higher education leaders across institutional settings. It is designed to enable leaders to become knowledgeable, effective, and responsible participants within the political and policy arenas of higher education.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 632 - Budget, Finance, and Human Resources in Higher Education

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. The course provides prospective college and university administrators with a theoretical and working knowledge of techniques, issues, policy, and practices as they are related to budget and finance in higher education. The course also covers the diversity and complexity of roles and responsibilities when managing human resources in higher education.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 633 - Today’s College Student

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course helps higher education leaders to develop a clear understanding of the developmental issues facing students and the process by which development occurs. Extensive study of theories of social identity development and the application of principles of social justice in college settings will assist student affairs professionals in supporting diverse students.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EDL 634 - Proseminar in Postsecondary Education II

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite:  EDL 630 . Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course will require students to apply their knowledge of institutions and institutional stakeholders in American higher education across various institutional contexts and settings. The intent of the course is to provide students with an opportunity to practice the integration of concepts from across their coursework to today’s higher education settings.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 635 - Academic Culture and Learning

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course is an intensive examination of the student, faculty, and administrative cultures in higher education environments. Topics include the history and philosophy of college teaching, internal and external influences on instruction, faculty and students, and instructional models and methods.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 640 - Special Topics in Research

    Credits: 1
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Special topics in research will be offered each semester on a variety of topics to support students preparing for their dissertation. Topics will be based on specific topics in research methodology and descriptions will be included in the course title. Students may select up to three EDL 640 topics while earning their degree. Details about each special topic is available in the department office.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 2 credit hours


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 641 - Applied Research

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course provides knowledge and skills for conducting applied research in educational settings. Major themes include key concepts of educational research, conducting literature reviews, research design, ethical considerations in conducting research, instrument development and data collection, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, action planning, and writing and reporting research results.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 642 - Program Evaluation

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Provides knowledge and skills for conducting program evaluation. Components include evaluation theories and approaches for conducting evaluations; evaluation planning and implementation; tests and measurement; and guidelines for conducting program evaluations, including The Program Evaluation Standards and the American Evaluation Association’s Guiding Principles for Evaluators.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 643 - Quantitative Research

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite EDL 641 . Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Provides knowledge and skills in applied statistics. Focus is for students to be able to appropriately approach statistical problems in their professional setting.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 644 - Qualitative Research

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite EDL 641 . Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course provides knowledge and skills in qualitative methods commonly used in educational settings. Major components of the course include qualitative theoretical/conceptual frameworks, research designs, instrument development and data collection procedures, data analysis and interpreting and reporting results.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 645 - Learning-Centered Leadership

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course examines a foundational approach to coaching, mentoring, professional development, and leadership through a district and school leadership lens. Participants will be equipped to work with and empower educational stakeholders to enhance student learning.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 646 - Global Perspectives in Education

    Credits: 3
    (583)  Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course focuses on gaining an appreciation and embracing global forces in education as a way of building educators’ capacity to prepare Birth-16 students for life in the collaborative, global, innovation age.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 647 - STEM Leadership in Schools and Districts

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course examines the area of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) as it relates to curriculum, instruction, and leadership in schools and districts. This leadership would involve knowledge of the curriculum, resource allocation, sustainability and dissemination.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 650 - Foundations of Higher Education

    Credits: 3
    (550)  Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course examines the history, development, goals, functions, and administrative structures in a postsecondary educational context.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 651 - Student Development Theory

    Credits: 3
    (551)  Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course covers the study of major theories and practices of learning, student development, and advising and counseling. Topics also include meeting the needs of diverse learners and supporting culturally diverse students in higher education settings.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 652 - Critical Issues in Higher Education

    Credits: 3
    (552)  Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course is an examination of social, political, ethical, and economic issues that impact higher education. Perspectives will include political science, organizational theory, law, and other disciplines.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EDL 657 - Community College Administrators

    Credits: 3
    (557)  Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. An examination of current community college programs, students, organization, resources and issues that pertain to administration in the community college context.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EDL 659 - Practicum

    Credits: 1-3
    (560)  Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course will provide an opportunity for reflection on professional experiences and feedback on professional development from peers and course instructor. Reflection will be framed by the ACPA/NASPA Core Competencies for Higher Education Professionals.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 3 credit hours


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  • EDL 660 - Leadership in Mathematics Education

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Examines best practices in teaching of mathematics as it relates to curriculum, instruction, and assessment through the lens of district and school leadership. This leadership will involve an understanding of how students learn math with understanding, practices that support student conceptual understanding, and effective use of data to inform instruction.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 661 - Internship I-Issues Affecting Diverse Rural and Urban Educational Communities

    Credits: 2
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course is a focused intership for candidates who are placed in a school district (either urban or rural, pending prior experience) or other educational setting to intensively study educational innovation, leadership styles and data-driven decision-making.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details
    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 663 - Business Internship

    Credits: 2
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. The internship is designed to provide first-hand experience in applying best business practices to the educational domain, including: 1) effective managerial and leadership principles, 2) strategic human resource management, and 3) innovative training and employee/customer education models.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details
    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 664 - International Internship

    Credits: 2
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Students travel, under the supervision of university faculty, to a country for a cultural experience and to explore the educational system in the country through university partnerships. Students complete approximately 100 hours in travel and cultural exploration.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details
    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 665 - Curriculum Studies

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course is intended to convey the importance of examining curriculum through a broad lens that includes historical, philosophical, cultural and political influences. Multiple models of curriculum inquiry and development will be explored. Course participants will critically analyze the problematic character of curriculum knowledge and practice.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EDL 667 - Learning and Instruction

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course examines a foundational approach to learning and instruction to maximize student achievement. Instructional theories, models, applications, and innovative approaches will be examined in regards to teaching and learning.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 668 - Innovations in Curriculum

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course is designed to develop capacity of educational leaders to engage others in and lead conversations and action around curricular reform.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 669 - Leadership and Literacy

    Credits: 3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course prepares leaders to critically examine programs, policies, theory, and research to promote effective literacy practices at the school and district level.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • EDL 690 - Curriculum Planning in Post-Secondary Education

    Credits: 3
    (590)  Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course covers concepts of planning curriculum and courses, establishing goals and outcomes, aligning outcomes with professional or disciplinary standards, prioritizing content, and planning for student engagement and active learning. Topics include syllabus construction, pace of instruction, amount of reading, formative and summative evaluation methods, and grading rubrics.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EDL 691 - Directed Independent Study

    Credits: 1-3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Permission of Instructor. Involves intensive study of a topic in the student’s research area.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 9 credit hours


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  • EDL 692 - Instructional Delivery in Post-Secondary Education

    Credits: 3
    (592)  Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Educational professionals will learn about course delivery (e.g., online learning, blended, face to face instruction, seminar style, and compressed learning). They will engage in discussion and make decisions about what to teach, how to teach, and how to ensure students are achieving important learning goals in a variety of contexts.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EDL 693 - Practicum in College Teaching

    Credits: 3
    (593)  Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. This course will help students develop knowledge and skills as teachers in an institution of higher learning (both community college and university) to meet the needs of a diverse student body. Students will gain teaching experience and document their professional growth through an apprenticeship with a faculty member that includes syllabus development, delivery of content, reflection and self-evaluation.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EDL 695 - Special Topics in Educational Leadership

    Credits: 1-3
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Permission of Program Coordinator. Seminars of varying duration and credit may be arranged for the study of special topics relevant to student needs not served by established graduate courses. A maximum of six semester hours may be counted toward degree requirements.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


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  • EDL 698 - Research

    Credits: 1-6
    Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Permission of Instructor. Credit hours taken by students in pursuing their dissertation research. May be taken more than once for credit.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


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  • EDL 699 - Dissertation in Education

    Credits: 3-6
    Prerequisites: Approved dissertation proposal. Permission of Dissertation Chair. Enrollment in this course is restricted to students accepted into the Doctorate in Educational Leadership Program. Credit hours taken by students to assist them in analyzing their research data and writing their dissertation. Students should take either two consecutive three-hour blocks or one six-hour block for a total of six hours of dissertation credit.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.

English
  

  • ENG 501 - Introduction to Research Methods in English

    Credits: 3
    English majors only or consent of instructor. Analysis of the content of English studies, stressing bibliographic tools and the aims and methods of literary and writing research.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • ENG 502 - Introduction to Literary Theory

    Credits: 3
    English majors only or consent of instructor. Analysis of the philosophical, historical, and social foundations of literary theory. Emphasis on problems of meaning, interpretation, and evaluation. Examination of relevant critical figures and schools in historical context.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • ENG 503 - Theory and Practice of Teaching Composition

    Credits: 3
    English majors only or consent of instructor. Critical analysis of current composition theories and classroom practices; examination of teaching and learning theories related to composition courses. Required for second-semester graduate teaching assistants.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • ENG 504 - The Age of Chaucer

    Credits: 3
    A survey of works written in medieval England. Included are The Canterbury Tales, selections from Chaucer’s other works, and representative works in such genres as chronicle, biography, epic, romance, dream vision, and drama.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • ENG 505 - The Age of Elizabeth

    Credits: 3
    English literature in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Works studied include poetry by Spenser and Shakespeare, plays by Marlowe and Jonson, and prose by More and Sidney.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • ENG 507 - Studies in Short Fiction

    Credits: 3
    Study of short fiction as a genre. May focus on an author, theme, period, the short story, the novella, traditions, conventions, or forms. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • ENG 508 - Studies in Nonfiction

    Credits: 3
    Study of nonfiction prose. May focus on a form such as biography, autobiography, memoir, the journal, or various forms of essays. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


    Click here for the Fall 2024 Class Schedule.
  

  • ENG 509 - Topics in Literature

    Credits: 3
    The study of a selected theme, movement, period, influence, or genre. Content varies from semester to semester. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • ENG 510 - Theory and Practice of Cultural Studies

    Credits: 3
    In various forms, this course will introduce graduate students to the history, theory, vocabulary, and critical strategies commonly employed in cultural studies. While critical and topical emphasis may vary from section to section, this course will present students with the notion of culture in broad social, aesthetic, ethical, and political contexts so as to prepare them for more advanced research in cultural studies.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • ENG 511 - Studies in the Novel

    Credits: 3
    Study of the novel as a genre. May focus on the history of the novel, major authors, a theme, a period, narrative technique, or form. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • ENG 513 - Studies in Poetry

    Credits: 3
    Study of poetry as a genre. May focus on an author, theme, period, poetic form, or traditions and conventions. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • ENG 514 - Studies in Drama

    Credits: 3
    Study of drama as a genre. May focus on an author, theme, period, dramatic form, or traditions and conventions. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • ENG 525 - Studies in Linguistics

    Credits: 3
    In-depth examination of a topic in linguistics. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • ENG 551 - Studies in Professional Writing

    Credits: 3
    Advanced instruction in writing for a particular field, including but not limited to business, science, and technology. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • ENG 552 - Rhetoric and Culture

    Credits: 3
    Theoretical analysis of significant developments in the history of rhetoric with emphasis on the influence of rhetoric on written composition.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • ENG 553 - Studies in Rhetoric and Literacy

    Credits: 3
    Study of a topic in rhetoric or literacy. Topics vary; typical offerings might include the work of one or more theorists or theories, current issues in the field of literacy studies, or other themes. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • ENG 555 - Language, Meaning and Culture

    Credits: 3
    Analysis of theories of language, communication, and culture with emphasis on application of these theories to oral and written texts in a variety of contexts.

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    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • ENG 556 - Qualitative Research in English Studies

    Credits: 3
    Practical and theoretical introduction to qualitative research with a focus on research design and ethical issues.

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    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • ENG 557 - Theory and Practice of Technical Communication

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to principles and practices of technical communication and applications in community, business, and industry; attention to writing with technologies as well as theories of writing, editing, and usability.

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    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • ENG 559 - Pedagogies of Reading and Writing

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to current topics in literacy pedagogy and their influences (e.g., feminism, literary theories, electronic technologies, social construction), with emphasis on theory in practice.

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    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • ENG 560 - Studies in British Literature

    Credits: 3
    Study of a period, theme, movement, major author, or genre in British literature. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

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    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • ENG 561 - Studies in American Literature

    Credits: 3
    Study of a period, theme, movement, major author, or genre in American literature. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

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    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • ENG 564 - Studies in Children’s/Young Adult Literature

    Credits: 3
    Study of texts within the fields of adolescent and children’s literature. May include classic or modern literature for younger audiences, fairy tales, picture books, theory and criticism of children’s literature, or children’s film. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 12 credit hours


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  • ENG 565 - Studies in European Literature in Translation

    Credits: 3
    Study of major traditions in European literature in translation. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • ENG 566 - Studies in Anglophone World Literature

    Credits: 3
    Study of texts from the anglophone world. May include emphases on postcolonialism, globalization, or regionally-specific topics. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

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    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 99 credit hours


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  • ENG 572 - Studies in Literary Criticism

    Credits: 3
    In-depth study of the work of one or more theorists or theories of literary criticism. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 9 credit hours


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  • ENG 580 - Studies in Literature

    Credits: 3
    Intensive examination of a special area of literary study. May be repeated for credit under a different subtitle.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 12 credit hours


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  • ENG 591 - Directed Independent Study

    Credits: 1-3

    Students must secure permission of the graduate coordinator. May be taken twice for a total of not more than 4 credit hours. May not be used for thesis research.

     

     

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    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


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  • ENG 596 - Internship in Applied English Studies (UNCW Campus)

    Credits: 1-3
    No more than three hours of internship credit (596 or ENG 598 ) may be counted toward the degree. Prerequisite: Nine hours of graduate course credit for M.A. in English and permission of instructor. Supervised professional experience on the UNCW campus in an area of English studies including, but not limited to, editing, publishing, writing, writing instruction. Specific goals and assignments to be set and evaluated by instructor.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 3 credit hours


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  • ENG 598 - Internship in Applied English Studies

    Credits: 1-3
    No more than three hours of internship credit (ENG 596  or 598) may be counted toward the degree. Prerequisite: Nine hours of graduate course credit for M.A. in English and permission of instructor. Supervised professional experience off the UNCW campus in an area of English studies including, but not limited to, editing, publishing, writing, and writing instruction. Specific goals and assignments to be set and evaluated by instructor.

    Liability Expense:
    Internship Liability Insurance: Additional Course Fee Details
    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 3 credit hours


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  • ENG 599 - Thesis

    Credits: 1-6
    Intensive research study of a topic selected by student and approved by a thesis committee. A scholarly oral presentation and defense of thesis is required.

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    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


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  • ENG 600 - Continuous Enrollment in English

    Credits: 0

     

    This course is intended for degree or certificate seeking graduate students who have completed all course work required for their program, but have not finished exit requirement (comprehensive exam, oral and written exam, defense, etc.). Students may register for this course up to 3 times, beyond that, students should complete a form to request permission to extend continuous enrollment. A continuous enrollment form, which is located on the Graduate School website, must be completed to register for this course.


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Environmental Studies
  

  • EVS 501 - Introduction to Environmental Problems and Policy

    Credits: 3
    Introduction to critical and practical skills necessary to identify, analyze, and assess environmental problems. Includes study and review of environmental policy issues.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EVS 505 - Advanced Environmental Studies

    Credits: 3
    Interdisciplinary examination into the scope of environmental studies. Emphasis will be placed upon integrated analysis of environmental principles through investigation of current environmental issues.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EVS 515 - Field Methods in Environmental Studies

    Credits: 3
    A survey of methods, techniques and instrumentation used in environmental fieldwork. Focus is upon data gathering, analysis, interpretation and application to environmental management. Required field trips.

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    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EVS 518 - Fundamentals of Applied Environmental Research

    Credits: 3
    An introduction to the fundamentals of applied research methods used in environmental science, including experimental design, hypothesis testing, data analyses and problem solving. Students will gain an understanding of contemporary methods in the environmental field including computer applications for research.

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    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EVS 519 - Advanced Applied Environmental Research

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: EVS 518 . Advanced application of research methods used in environmental science, including experience in both quantitatve and qualitative approaches to research. Students will carry out a research project following select processes including development and design, reasearch implementation, data analysis and reporting, as well as gain an understanding of scientific ethics and safety.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 3 credit hours


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  • EVS 520 - Foundations of Coastal Management

    Credits: 3
    Interdisciplinary investigation into the relationship between human society and coastal ecosystems, focusing upon the political, economic, socio-cultural and scientific challenges facing coastal managers. Core principles of coastal management will be used to develop potential solutions to contemporary coastal issues. Required field trips.

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    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EVS 525 - Foundations of Environmental Education and Interpretation

    Credits: 3
    Principles, philosophies and methodologies of environmental education and interpretation are examined within both formal and informal educational settings. Extensive field-based opportunities will allow students to not only develop foundational knowledge but to gain practical experience in developing, implementing and evaluating environmental education and interpretation programming. Required field trips.

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    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EVS 526 - Advanced Island Ecology for Educators

    Credits: 3
    (EDN 526 ) A field-based exploration of plants and animals of coastal island ecosystems and related environmental issues. Students will develop readily-accessible, web-based materials appropriate for outreach and education. This course focuses on both science content and pedagogical resource development.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 3 credit hours


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  • EVS 530 - Tropical Environmental Ecology

    Credits: 3
    An in-depth introduction to the issues, debates, and conservation of tropical environments, especially focusing on current ecological, social and economic environmental problems. Emphasis will be on the Neotropics located in Central and South America and the Caribbean, though all tropical locations, Asian, African, Australian, and Polynesian will be covered.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EVS 531 - International Field Experience

    Credits: 1-6
    Prerequisite:  Permission of instructor.  An interdisciplinary introduction to enviromental field methods and investigation in foreign countries.  Focused study on environmental issues and problems specific to host country on local, regional, and global scales.  Course integrates field and classroom instruction.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may be taken multiple times for a maximum of 6 credit hours


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  • EVS 540 - Foundations of Environmental Conservation and Management

    Credits: 3
    Policies and processes related to environmental conservation and management are examined within the context of the political, economic, socio-cultural and scientific challenges facing environmental managers today. Both regulatory and non-regulatory approaches to environmental conservation and management are examined within the public and private sectors. Required field trips.

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    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EVS 541 - Terrestrial Wildlife Field Methods

    Credits: 3
    Application of tools and techniques of terrestrial wildlife field methods employed by conservation and management professionals, focusing on amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing these tools to solve contemporary wildlife management issues.

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    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EVS 554 - Remote Sensing for Environmental Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: GGY 520  or GGY 522  or permission of instructor. Principles of remote sensing and its use in assessing and enhancing environment management. Students will learn concepts pertaining to remote sensing, principal sensors, data available, utility of the data for environmental management, data acquisition and processing, output data interpretation and use for management decision-making.

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    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EVS 555 - Geospatial Analysis for Coastal Management

    Credits: 3
    Prerequisite: GGY 520  or GGY 522  or EVS 554  or consent of instructor. A problem-based approach to GIS, wherein students develop a GIS, manage data acquired from different sources, create new data, derive data and generate desired/required outputs. Students will enhance/develop geospatial analysis skills, ranging from basic GIS analysis to use of different extensions, programs and equipment while working on their own projects. Students will also consider the application and utility of geospatial data and GIS analysis to coastal issues and management.

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    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EVS 560 - Using Advanced Technologies to Teach about the Environment

    Credits: 3
    (460)  This course will focus on the use of new technologies to teach about the environment; current issues and trends in environmental education; the development, implementation, and assessment of new technologies; and effective instructional strategies to teach key environmental principles and concepts.

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    Course may only be taken once for credit


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  • EVS 564 - Natural Resource Policy

    Credits: 3
    Existing natural resource laws, institutions and programs are summarized in their historical context and in relation to current natural resource issues. Philosophical underpinnings of policy positions are examined and discussed to facilitate greater understanding of implicit goals. Class presents models of policy creation, implementation, and reform, with specific examples focusing on natural resource management.

    Repeat Policy:
    Course may only be taken once for credit


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