Prerequisite(s): Professional educator license or permission of the Dean of the School of Education
Prepares teachers to use the results of a variety of assessment tools for both identification and learning progress decisions. Defines the processes of identification, legal policies, and ethical principles of measurement and assessment related to referral, eligibility, program planning, instruction, and placement. Requires 15 field experience/practicum hours in addition to class time.
Prerequisite(s): Professional educator license or permission of the Dean of the School of Education
Examines theories, concepts, and methodologies that promote the development of strategic writers. Prepares teachers to provide research-based methods for teaching K-12 students to develop a range of writing skills and applications including how to compose opinion/argumentation, informational/expository, and narrative writing. Facilitates teachers' ability to assess K-12 student writing.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Master of Accountancy or Master of Business Administration program.
Teaches financial statement analysis, improving decision making based on financial statement information.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010, COMM 1500, and University Advanced Standing
Examines contemporary issues related to social media, including the impact of new media on journalism and society, social media effects, and new media campaigns. Investigates the relationship between government policy and social media in relation to issues such as the digital divide, net neutrality, and the use of social media to sustain protests and revolutions.
Software fee of $20 applies.
Prerequisite(s): PRGL 2100 and University Advanced Standing
Focuses on generation and creation of work product required in a civil case under the Utah and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Emphasizes initial pleadings, civil discovery processes, and pre-trial motion practice.
Introduces students to the analysis of story-based texts across a range of media. Focuses on the application of narrative and semiotic theory to dramatic literature from various periods in theatre history. Involves lecture, discussion, script and text analysis, film viewing, and live production attendance.
Prerequisite(s): DGM 1220
Teaches principles of visual design, how to properly create engaging interfaces for digital media, and practice good integration with industry development tools. Addresses the complexity of designing rich media experiences around digital devices ranging from computer screens to personal information devices. May be delivered online.
Software fee of $15 applies.
Lab access fee of $35 for computers applies.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 250R and University Advanced Standing
Offers twelve 30-minute private lessons. Focuses on the individual needs of the student, developing skills and techniques in commercial composition, production, or improvisation. May be repeated as desired.
Course fee of $270 for private instruction applies.
Prerequisite(s): MUSC 1110
Corequisite(s): MUSC 1140
Provides further study of the fundamentals of music theory. Covers the analysis and composition of music using leading tone triads, seventh chords, secondary dominants, sequences, voice leading and modulation.
Prerequisite(s): Students should have equivalent knowledge of CHIN 1020
Offers lower division / novice Chinese speakers opportunities to enhance their speaking proficiency in the target language by focusing on oral verbal production. Teaches how to improve authentic pronunciation, reduce errors in authenticity of language structure, generate thought in the target language spontaneously as a substitute for translation, sharpen listening comprehension, and develop conversational strategies such as circumlocution and managing a conversation with useful expressions for starting a conversation, gaining time to think, helping the other speaker, seeking agreement, etc. Contrasts with all other first year courses which must strive to produce mastery of the whole range of language acquisition components, including writing, grammar, etc. Facilitates lowering the affective filter when conversing in the target language by increasing the frequency of speech opportunities and defusing concern fo
Prerequisite(s): ARTH 2720 (ARTH 2710 recommended), ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005, and University Advanced Standing
Studies major art works and artists in Italy, Spain, and France during the 17th Century. Explores the artistic, historical, religious, and broad cultural influences on the art of this period.
Prerequisite(s): Admission into the BSW program and University Advanced Standing
Increases understanding and appreciation of diverse client populations, the nature of cultural identity, group membership and differential access to resources, and strategies to combat discrimination, oppression and economic deprivation and to promote social and economic justice. Examines socio-identities including: race, ethnicity, religion, gender, social class, sexual orientation, abilities, and age. Includes discussion of oppressive and discriminatory experiences as well as resilience and strengths encountered by different groups. Explores similarities, differences, and controversies between diverse populations in the context of their personal values and professional policy and practice.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 with a grade of C- or higher and University Advanced Standing
Considers prominent theories of rhetoric and accompanying methods for the production of texts in various contexts, encouraging adopting, amending, and/or developing hybrid theories of rhetoric.
Prerequisite(s): Department Approval
For students whose native language is other than English. Studies advanced English usage, correct speech and writing forms and patterns related to tense, time, parts of speech, modifiers, clauses, phrases, conditionals, active/passive voice, and modals. Emphasizes grammatical fluency in English speech and writing. Satisfies AAS Humanities requirements.
Prerequisite(s): GEO 3080, GEO 1220, GEO 1225, and University Advanced Standing; CHEM 1210 or other chemistry recommended
Exposes a great variety of topics encompassed within the broad field of sedimentary geology. Teaches knowledge of the origin and classification of the major groups of sedimentary rocks, as well as their spatial and temporal distribution as represented in the rock record. Describes the most fundamental stratigraphic principles.
Course lab fee of $21 for transportation, lab applies.
Introduces students to the interchange of traditional and contemporary philosophical issues in various venues. Provides enriched learning situations in which students may interact with noted guest scholars. Includes lectures, symposia, field trips, outreach projects, and activities oriented to engage students in philosophical discourse. Meets in conjunction with the Philosophy Club. Grading is on a credit/no credit basis. May be repeated for a total of four credits toward the AA/AS, BA/BS degree.
