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Undergraduate Catalog | 2021-2022 
    
Undergraduate Catalog | 2021-2022 Previous Edition

Course Descriptions


Courses below are listed alphabetically by prefix.  To narrow your search, use the Course Filter box.  Additionally, when searching courses by Code or Number, an asterisk (*) can be used to return mass results.  For example, a Code search of 2* can be entered, returning all 2000-level courses.  Click on a course to read its description.  Click on the link again to close the description box.

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Software and Information Systems

  
  • ITIS 4220 - Vulnerability Assessment and Systems Assurance


    Methodologies, tools, and technologies that are important for vulnerability assessment and systems assurance. Topics include: ethical hacking techniques, vulnerability assessment, risk assessment/management, finding new exploits, discovering vulnerabilities, penetrating network perimeters, bypassing auditing systems, and assured administration of systems as well as evaluating systems assurance levels. Focus placed on: 1) understanding current penetration techniques for networks, operating systems, services and applications; 2) investigating mitigation and defense strategies; and 3) studying legal and ethical considerations. Based on case studies with a strong lab component.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ITIS 3200  or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ITIS 4221 - Secure Programming and Penetration Testing


    Techniques for web application penetration testing, secure software development techniques for network based applications. Automated approaches such as static code analysis and application scanning are also discussed.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ITIS 3135  or permission of department
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021


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  • ITIS 4246 - Competitive Cyber Defense


    Hands-on experience with designing, deploying, securing, and defending enterprise network services.  Topics include: securing network communication, single sign-on services, firewall and IDS deployment, security policy design and development, log analysis, securing critical network infrastructure, and network access control policies.  Students are expected to demonstrate their ability to defend these services against adversary attacks.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ITIS 3200  and ITIS 3246  
    Cross-listed Course(s): ITIS 5246
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2020, Spring 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ITIS 4250 - Computer Forensics


    The identification, extraction, documentation, interpretation, and preservation of computer media for evidentiary purposes and/or root cause analysis. Topics include: techniques for discovering digital evidence; responding to electronic incidents; tracking communications through networks; understanding electronic media, crypto-literacy, data hiding, hostile code and Windows™ and UNIX™ system forensics; and the role of forensics in the digital environment.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ITIS 3135  or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021


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  • ITIS 4260 - Introduction to Security Analytics


    Focuses on security related sense-making and decision-making based on data analytics techniques. Topics include:  data cleaning and storage techniques, introduction to R, clustering analysis and statistical inference for security; log analysis; event correlation, anomaly detection, cyber threat intelligence, and use of public cybersecurity information resources.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ITIS 3200 , ITSC 3146 , and STAT 1220  or equivalent.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021


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  • ITIS 4350 - Rapid Prototyping


    Introduction to theory and approaches for rapid prototyping in interface design. Explores theoretical constructs behind rapid prototyping and how it relates to Human-Computer Interaction.  Students study evolutionary prototyping. This begins with low fidelity prototyping techniques such sketching and paper prototyping, and progressively iterate through higher fidelity prototyping techniques using digital tools.  In addition to software prototyping, the course also provides an introduction to physical prototyping.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Sophomore standing.
    Cross-listed Course(s): ITIS 5350
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Summer 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021


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  • ITIS 4410 - User-Centered Design and Evaluation


    Designed to teach the user-centered design and evaluation process.  In particular, students gain hands-on experience with the process of interface design, methods of design, and ways to evaluate and improve the design of interactive software applications in a course-long project.  Students learn how to employ techniques which ensure that end-users are fully considered at all stages of the design process, from inception to implementation.  Assignments involve planning, designing, and conducting studies to learn about user needs; developing protocols and instruments for data collection; brainstorming, prototyping, and refining interactive solutions for a user problem; and designing and executing user evaluations of interactive software interfaces.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ITIS 3130  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ITIS 4420 - Usable Security and Privacy


    Much of the work into security and privacy solutions ignore a critical element - the human who must interact with those solutions.  In this course, privacy and security from a user-centered point of view is investigated.  How do people think about privacy and security?  How do they interact with current applications and solutions?  What should be considered in designing user-friendly security systems?  A variety of usability and user-interface issues related to privacy and security, as well as an examination of potential designs and solutions, are introduced. 

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ITIS 3200 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2020, Spring 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019


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  • ITIS 4440 - Interactive Systems Design and Implementation


    An introduction to the fundamentals of implementing interactive systems, with a focus on human-centered design.  Topics include: architecture of interaction applications, event handling, direct vs. indirect GUI programming, 2D graphics programming, layout, design patterns, and design critique.  Students learn the fundamental theory of the Model-View Controller Architecture and apply it to building a complete standalone application.  Outcomes include the creation of a full application with multiple different views that communicate with a single model, as well as experience working with GUI programming and implementing common interaction design patterns such as direct manipulation and drag and drop. 

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ITSC 2214  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2020
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019


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  • ITIS 4510 - Web Mining


    Topics include: measuring and modeling the Web; crawling, Web search and information retrieval; unsupervised learning, supervised learning, semi-supervised learning in Web context; social network analysis and hyperlink analysis; text parsing and knowledge representation.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): ITCS 3160  or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ITIS 4640 - Financial Services Informatics Industry Foundations Capstone I


    An individual or group project in the theory, teaching, or application of Financial Services Informatics under the direction of a faculty member. Projects must be approved before they may be initiated.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Senior standing.
    Cross-listed Course(s): ITCS 4640 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ITIS 4641 - Financial Services Informatics Industry Foundations Capstone II


    A continuation of ITCS 4640 /ITIS 4640 .

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): ITCS 4640  or ITIS 4640 .
    Cross-listed Course(s): ITCS 4641 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • ITIS 4990 - Undergraduate Research


    Undergraduate research under the supervision and direction of a faculty member.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit up to 6 credit hours.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Summer 2020


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Southern Studies

  
  • SOST 2050 - Topics in Southern Studies


    An introduction to the interdisciplinary approach focusing on aspects of Southern culture and society.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SOST 2100  
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change in topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SOST 2100 - Introduction to Southern Studies


    The American South has a rich culture and complex history that set it apart from other regions of the United States.  This interdisciplinary course explores the major qualities that make the South so distinct and offers students the opportunity for critical study of Southern culture past and present from a variety of perspectives, including historical, literary, and popular culture representations of the region.  Topics include: farming traditions, foodways, music, religion, sports, and issues of race, class, and gender.

     

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Cross-listed Course(s): AMST 2050  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021


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  • SOST 3050 - Topics in Southern Studies


    An interdisciplinary approach to understanding a particular Southern studies topic by demonstrating how traditionally distinct disciplines, such as literature and history or art and science, interrelate and contribute to this understanding.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SOST 2100  
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change in topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Fall 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SOST 3800 - Independent Study


    Intended for students who wish to conduct individual investigations related to Southern Studies.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of Southern Studies Program Coordinator.
    Prerequisite(s): SOST 2100  
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change in topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SOST 4050 - Topics in Southern Studies


    An in-depth study using an interdisciplinary approach focusing on aspects of Southern culture and society.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SOST 2100  
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change in topic and permission of advisor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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Spanish

  
  • SPAN 1101 - Elementary Spanish I


    For students with limited or no previous experience in Spanish.  First course in a two-course sequence to develop competence in culture, speaking and writing, and listening and reading comprehension in Spanish. This course is equivalent to SPAN 1201. This course is taught in a traditional face-to-face format (non-hybrid).

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2020
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 1102 - Elementary Spanish II


    For students with limited or no previous experience in Spanish. Second course in a two-course sequence to develop competence in culture, speaking and writing, and listening and reading comprehension in Spanish. The course is equivalent to SPAN 1202 , but taught fully in the classroom.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1101 SPAN 1201 , or equivalent
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2020
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 1201 - Elementary Spanish I


    For students with limited or no previous experience in Spanish. First course in a two-course sequence to develop competence in culture, speaking and writing, listening and reading comprehension in Spanish.  This course is equivalent to SPAN 1101 , but 50% of the course is conducted online.

    Credit Hours: (4)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020


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  • SPAN 1202 - Elementary Spanish II


    Second course in a two-course sequence to develop competence in culture, speaking and writing, listening and reading comprehension in Spanish.  This course is equivalent to SPAN 1102 , but 50% of the course is conducted online.

    Credit Hours: (4)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1101 SPAN 1201 , or equivalent.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021


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  • SPAN 1205 - Accelerated Elementary Spanish I and II


    For students with some previous experience or training in Spanish. Accelerated development of competence in culture, speaking, and writing, listening and reading comprehension in Spanish.  Equivalent of SPAN 1201  and SPAN 1202  conducted in one semester.  Fulfills two-semester language requirement.

    Credit Hours: (4)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 2009 - Hispanic Literature in English Translation


    Studies of Spanish or Spanish American literature in translation. Course conducted in English.  Not applicable toward Spanish major. 

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 2050 - Topics in Spanish


    Study of a particular facet of the Spanish language, culture, or literature.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1202  or permission of department.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 2105 - Spanish Communication Skills Development I


    Fulfills the 2000-level language requirement for non-Spanish majors. Continued practice in all four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

    Credit Hours: (3) (O)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1202 .
    Corequisite(s): SPAN 2201  is recommended.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 2106 - Spanish Communication Skills Development II


    Continued practice in all four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

    Credit Hours: (3) (O)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2201  or permission of department.
    Corequisite(s): SPAN 2202  is recommended.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 2200 - Spanish for Reading Knowledge


    Review of Spanish grammar with emphasis on developing reading skills. Taught primarily in English. Does not count for major or minor credit.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1202  or equivalent.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 2201 - Intermediate Spanish I


    Continued training in grammar. Intensive practice in reading, writing, and speaking.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1202  or permission of department.
    Corequisite(s): SPAN 2105  is recommended.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): First Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2020


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  • SPAN 2202 - Intermediate Spanish II


    Builds on skills acquired in the first semester intermediate level. Introduces advanced grammatical concepts.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2201  or permission of department; SPAN 2105  is also recommended.
    Corequisite(s): SPAN 2106  is recommended.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019


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  • SPAN 2210 - Introduction to Spanish for Commerce


    Fundamentals of commercial Spanish, study of the language, protocol, and cultural environment of the Spanish-speaking business world. Basic business vocabulary, cultural concepts, and grammatical review through situational practice. Fulfills the 2000-level language requirement for non-Spanish majors.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 1202  or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 3009 - Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature in English


    Advanced studies of Spanish or Spanish-American literature in English translation. Course conducted in English; knowledge of Spanish not required.  Not applicable toward a Spanish major or minor; however, it may count as an elective course for the B.A. in Spanish with Concentration in Hispanic Studies .

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    Restriction(s): Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.
    Prerequisite(s): WRDS 1103  or WRDS 1104  with a grade of C or above; or permission of instructor.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 3019 - Hispanic Women Writers in English Translation


    Examination of prose and poetry by women writers from Spain and the Americas to understand women’s voices and other cultures. Conducted in English; knowledge of Spanish not required.  Not applicable toward Spanish major or minor; however, it may count as an elective course for the B.A. in Spanish with Concentration in Hispanic Studies.

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    Restriction(s): Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.
    Prerequisite(s): WRDS 1103  or WRDS 1104  with a grade of C or above; or permission of instructor.
    Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 3319  and WGST 3019  
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 3029 - Cultural Dimension of Doing Business with Spanish-Speaking Countries


    Development of cultural awareness for conducting business with Spanish-speaking countries and U.S. Hispanic communities. Conducted in English.  Not applicable toward Spanish major or minor; however, it may count as an elective course for the B.A. in Spanish with Concentration in Hispanic Studies.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): WRDS 1103  or WRDS 1104  with a grade of C or above
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 3030 - Business and Culture in the Hispanic Caribbean Region


    Development of intercultural understanding and communication skills for conducting business in the greater Hispanic Caribbean region. Conducted in English.  Not applicable toward Spanish major or minor; however, it may count as an elective course for the B.A. in Spanish with Concentration in Hispanic Studies .

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    Prerequisite(s): WRDS 1103  or WRDS 1104  with a grade of C or above
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 3050 - Topics in Spanish


    Study of a particular facet of the Spanish language, culture, or literature at the 3000 level not covered by other SPAN courses.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2202  or equivalent.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2020
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 3160 - Studies in Hispanic Film


    The study of Spanish Peninsular, Spanish American, or Hispanic/Latino films.  Conducted in English.  Not applicable toward Spanish major or minor; however, it may count as an elective course for the B.A. in Spanish with Concentration in Hispanic Studies 

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2020, Spring 2020
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019, Fall 2019


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  • SPAN 3201 - Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I


    Advanced studies in Spanish grammar, composition, syntax, and rhetoric. Native and heritage speakers of Spanish may take SPAN 3203  in lieu of SPAN 3201 and SPAN 3202 , but they must also take one additional 3000- or 4000-level Spanish course.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2202  or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 3202 - Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition


    Study and practice of formal, academic presentations and reports both written and oral. Introduction to concepts in elocution and phonetics. Native and heritage speakers of Spanish may take SPAN 3203  in lieu of SPAN 3201  and SPAN 3202, but they must also take one additional 3000- or 4000-level Spanish course.

    Credit Hours: (3) (O)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2202  or permission of department.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018


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  • SPAN 3203 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers


    For students who speak Spanish at home or who have lived for more than two years in a Spanish-speaking country.  Develops speaking and writing skills in a formal, academic context.  Topics include: history, literature, culture, and linguistics of the Spanish-speaking world.  Heritage speakers should take this course in lieu of SPAN 3202 .

    Credit Hours: (3) (O)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 2202 , equivalent, or permission of department (native or heritage speaker of Spanish, as determined by the student’s advisor). 
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2020


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  • SPAN 3208 - Introduction to Literary Analysis


    Continued work with vocabulary building and reading skills. Introduction to the theory and practice of reading literary texts in Spanish.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 3201 , SPAN 3202 , or SPAN 3203  or permission of department.
    Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 3308  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 3209 - Spanish Civilization and Culture


    Introduction to the cultural heritage of peninsular Spain.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 3201 , SPAN 3202 , SPAN 3203  or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019


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  • SPAN 3210 - Spanish American Civilization and Culture


    Introduction to the cultural heritage of Spanish America.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 3201 , SPAN 3202 , SPAN 3203  or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2020
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 3220 - Spanish for Business and International Trade


    Introduction to spoken and written language of the Spanish-speaking business world. Acquisition of and practice with general commercial terminology used in Spanish for such functional business areas as economics, management, marketing, finance, and import-export.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3201 , SPAN 3202 , or SPAN 3203 , or permission of department.
    Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 3120  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2021


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  • SPAN 3221 - Spanish for Criminal Justice


    Spoken and written language related to communicative needs in the field of criminal justice. Provides students with the major content and terminology used in the U.S. legal system.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3201 , SPAN 3202 , SPAN 3203 , or permission of department
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 3222 - Spanish for Medical and Healthcare


    Spoken and written language related to communicative needs for healthcare professionals. Emphasis on terminology, phraseology, and etymology necessary for effective communication in principal healthcare and medical fields and settings. 

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3201 , SPAN 3202 , SPAN 3203 , or permission of department
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 3225 - Short-Term Abroad


    Faculty-led short-term study abroad experience offered during Spring Break.

     

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of instructor
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 3409 - Service Learning in the Hispanic Community


    Introduction to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community, focusing on issues of local Hispanic communities today.  Offers a faculty-supervised service learning component in a cooperating professional (e.g., business), community, or educational organization. 

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Two SPAN 3000-level courses and permission of instructor.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2018, Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 3800 - Directed Individual Study


    Individual work on a selected area of study. To be arranged with the instructor during the preceding semester. By special permission only.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department; normally open only to Spanish majors and minors.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4050 - Selected Topics in Spanish


    Consideration of a predetermined topic not covered by other SPAN courses.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
    Prerequisite(s): Two SPAN 3000-level courses or permission of department.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4120 - Advanced Business Spanish I


    Advanced studies in Business Spanish, intensive intercultural communication practice in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and translation/interpretation in functional business areas such as economics, management, banking, accounting, real estate, office systems, and human resources.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Two of the following: SPAN 3201 , SPAN 3202 , SPAN 3203 , SPAN 3220 ; or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4121 - Advanced Business Spanish II


    Advanced studies in Business Spanish, intensive intercultural communication practice in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and translation in functional business areas such as goods and services, marketing, finance, and import-export.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Two of the following: SPAN 3201 , SPAN 3202 , SPAN 3203 , SPAN 3220 ; or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4122 - Studies in Advanced Business Spanish


    Advanced studies in special topics in Business Spanish (e.g., Tourism in Spain and Latin America, Free Trade in the Americas [NAFTA/TLCAN, Mercosur, The Andean Pact, CAFTA-DR], Socioeconomic Issues in the Greater Caribbean, Business and Technology in Latin America and Spain).

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3201 , SPAN 3202 , SPAN 3203 ; and SPAN 3220 ; or permission of department.
    Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 4322 .
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4201 - Nineteenth Century Spanish Literature


    Survey of peninsular literature from Costumbrismo through the Generation of 1898.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3208  or permission of department
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 4208  or SPAN 4209 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4202 - Twentieth Century Spanish Literature


    Treatment of major literary developments from the Generation of 1898 to present day.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3208  or permission of department
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 4208  or SPAN 4209  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4205 - Novel of the Golden Age


    Lazarillo through El Criticón.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3208  or permission of department
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 4208  or SPAN 4209  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4206 - Theater of the Golden Age


    Study of works of the leading dramatists of the period.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3208  or permission of department
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 4208  or SPAN 4209  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4208 - Survey of Spanish Peninsular Literature


    Introduction to the literary heritage of Spain. Reading and analysis of representative works.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3201 , SPAN 3202 , or SPAN 3203 , or permission of department.
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 3208 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4209 - Survey of Spanish American Literature


    Introduction to the literary heritage of Spanish America. Reading and analysis of representative works.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3208  
    Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 4309  
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2021


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  • SPAN 4210 - Studies in Spanish American Poetry


    Studies of colonial, post-independence, 20th-century, and contemporary Spanish American poetry.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3208  or permission of department
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 4208  or SPAN 4209  
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2020, Fall 2021


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  • SPAN 4211 - Studies in Spanish American Prose Fiction


    Studies of colonial, post-independence, 20th-century, and contemporary Spanish American prose fiction.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3208  or permission of department
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 4208  or SPAN 4209  
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Spring 2019


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  • SPAN 4212 - Studies in Spanish American Theater


    Studies of colonial, post-independence, 20th-century, and contemporary Spanish American theater.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3208  or permission of department
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 4208  or SPAN 4209  
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018


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  • SPAN 4213 - Cervantes


    Study of Cervantes’ masterpiece, Don Quijote, and/or other representative works.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3208  or permission of department
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 4208  or SPAN 4209 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4214 - Studies in Hispanic Children’s Literature


    Literary works in Spanish written for children.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3208  or permission of department
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 4208  or SPAN 4209 
    Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 4314 
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4215 - Studies in Regional Literature of the Americas


    Studies of Mexican, Central American, Caribbean, Andean, Amazonian, or Southern Cone literature. Readings from representative works. Works from non Spanish-speaking areas read in Spanish translation.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3208  or permission of department
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 4208  or SPAN 4209  
    Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 4315  
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019


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  • SPAN 4216 - Social, Political, Cultural, Economic Issues in Hispanic Literature


    Contextual issues surrounding Hispanic literature.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3208  or permission of department
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 4208  or SPAN 4209 
    Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 4316 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): First Summer 2019


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  • SPAN 4217 - Topics in Hispanic Culture and Civilization


    Various topics involving the fine arts: music, dance, art, film. Applicable toward Spanish major or minor only when taught in Spanish.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 3208  or permission of department
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPAN 4208  or SPAN 4209 
    Cross-listed Course(s): LTAM 4317  
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4231 - Spanish Phonetics


    Detailed analysis, description, and production of Spanish sounds. Practical exercises with phonetic transcription and recordings.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Two SPAN 3000-level courses or permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4232 - Spanish Linguistics


    Introduction to different fields of Spanish linguistics studies: sociolinguistics, synchronic and diachronic perspectives of phonetics, morphology, syntax, and semantics.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Two SPAN 3000-level courses.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4233 - History of the Spanish Language


    The evolution of Spanish from Latin and the effects of this evolution on Spanish phonetics, morphology, syntax, and semantics.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Prerequisite(s): Two SPAN 3000-level courses. Strongly recommended to have completed SPAN 4232 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPAN 4410 - Professional Internship in Spanish


    Faculty-supervised field and/or research experience in a cooperating profession (e.g., business) or community organization within the Hispanic Community. Contents of internship based upon a contractual agreement among the student, department, and business or community organization.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department.
    Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018


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  • SPAN 4800 - Directed Individual Study


    Individual work on a selected area of study. To be arranged with the instructor, generally during the preceding semester.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 3)
    Restriction(s): Permission of department; normally open only to Spanish majors and minors.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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Special Education

  
  • SPED 2100 - Exceptionality in Schools and Society


    An introduction to exceptionality intended for students interested in careers in U.S. schools.  This required teacher education course assists future teachers and school professionals in understanding the nature of disabilities in school and society, as well as the unique needs of gifted learners.  The course examines the impact of exceptionalities on learning and other life outcomes as well as the development of appropriate educational programming.  As exceptional children require differentiation in inclusive classrooms, school professionals have a responsibility to provide effective educational programs for all students. This course, along with EDUC 1100  or EDUC 2100 , contributes to preservice teachers’ understanding of learners in American schools.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Fall 2021


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  • SPED 3100 - Critical Issues in Special Education


    Examines legislation and litigation that govern and/or influence services for individuals with disabilities. Scrutinizes the IEP process and investigates IEP objectives that reflect the general curriculum standards. Examines one’s personal philosophy of education, which reflects the diversity of students with disabilities Identifies services, networks, organizations, and publications that serve or are relevant to individuals with disabilities. Identifies and critiques instructional implications of published research.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and admission to Special Education Program.
    Prerequisite(s): SPED 2100 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPED 3173 - Assessment in Special Education


    An overview of the principles and practice of educational problem solving with an emphasis on formal/standardized assessment, including curriculum-based assessment and curriculum-based measurement; special education eligibility; linkages between assessment and instruction; and concepts in educational assessment of students with exceptional learning needs (ELN). Topical paper required.

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Special Education Program.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Second Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021


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  • SPED 3175 - Instructional Planning in Special Education


    This introductory course addresses strategies for the development, implementation, and monitoring of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and related instructional planning for P-12 students with disabilities within the general curriculum (high incidence disabilities) or adapted curriculum (low incidence disabilities). Through this course, students are expected to demonstrate proficiency in using the general education curriculum to develop appropriate IEPs and lesson plans for instruction.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education; admission to Special Education Program.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPED 3210 - Enhancing the Social-Emotional Development of Young Children in Inclusive Settings


    The social-emotional development of young children (infants, toddlers, and preschoolers) in inclusive early childhood settings. Typical and atypical social-emotional development of young children, the effects of potential risk factors on social-emotional development, and research-based practices to support social and emotional growth are explored. Students learn how to conduct functional behavior assessments, prevent and respond to challenging behaviors, and build social competence in young children in a variety of early childhood settings. 10 hours of observation.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): CHFD major or minor with a GPA of at least 2.5 overall and 2.75 in the major.
    Prerequisite(s): CHFD 2111 , CHFD 2113 , and CHFD 2412 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021


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  • SPED 3800 - Individual Study in Special Education


    Independent study under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education; admission to Special Education Program; and permission of the student’s advisor.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPED 4000 - Topics in Special Education


    May include classroom and/or clinical experiences in the content area.

    Credit Hours: (1 to 6)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and admission to Special Education Program.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit with change of topic and permission of department.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPED 4111 - Issues in Early Intervention for Young Children with Disabilities


    Explores issues and evidence-based practices for young children with disabilities and their families in home, school, and community settings.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): CHFD major or minor with GPA of at least 2.5 overall and 2.75 in the major.
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of CHFD 2000-level courses with the exception of students who articulate with an AA or AAS degree and are required to take CHFD 2111 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021


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  • SPED 4112 - Authentic Approaches to the Assessment of Young Children with Disabilities: Birth-Kindergarten


    Develops competence in evaluation, design, implementation, and interpretation of culturally appropriate, interdisciplinary assessment approaches within the context of the young child’s natural environments and in partnership with families that lead to appropriate intervention plans for children with disabilities. A field-based clinical assignment of approximately 20 hours is required.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education; GPA of at least 2.5 overall and 2.75 in the major.
    Prerequisite(s): SPED 4111 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPED 4170 - Special Education: Consultation and Collaboration


    Provides students an opportunity to develop their knowledge base and expertise in consultation and collaboration with parents, General Education teachers, paraprofessionals, related service personnel, and/or human service personnel. This knowledge base includes the development of effective communication skills, understanding the influence of cultural diversity when working with families, professional development goal setting, and effective supervision of paraeducators. Literature case required.

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and admission to Special Education Program.
    Prerequisite(s): SPED 3100 ; SPED 3173 ; SPED 3175 .
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2019


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  • SPED 4210 - Developmental Interventions for Young Children with Disabilities: Birth through Kindergarten


    Developing, facilitating, and evaluating incidental learning, play, and routines-based interventions with young children with disabilities and their families. A field-based clinical assignment of approximately 20 hours is required.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education; GPA of at least 2.5 overall and 2.75 in the major.
    Prerequisite(s): SPED 4111 , and SPED 4112 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPED 4270 - Classroom Management


    Equips students with the knowledge and skills of applied behavior analysis (ABA) as an approach for programming effective interventions for children and youths with disabilities. Focuses specifically on “positive behavior support” (PBS), a research-validated approach to interventions designed to prevent problem behavior, encourage environmental management, and promote students’ positive and appropriate behavior. Prepares students to conduct a functional behavioral assessment (FBA) in order to more efficiently and effectively identify the interventions to address the students’ behavioral needs. The desired outcomes of this course are for students to have a basic understanding of ABA, FBA, and PBS as well as to apply these principles in a classroom setting for students with disabilities. Clinical field experience hours required.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and admission to Special Education Program.
    Prerequisite(s): SPED 3100 , and SPED 3175 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018


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  • SPED 4271 - Systematic Instruction in the Adapted Curriculum


    Principles and procedures used to develop instructional support for students who need life skills and adaptations to general curriculum. Students are required to design and implement an instructional program. A clinical field experience is required.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and admission to Special Education Program.
    Prerequisite(s): SPED 3100 , and SPED 3175 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPED 4272 - Teaching Mathematics to K-12 Learners


    Provides students with effective strategies and materials for teaching math to learners in need of special education.  A field-based clinical experience is a required component of the course.  Assessment and application of instructional techniques are included.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and admission to Special Education Program.
    Prerequisite(s): SPED 3100  and SPED 3175 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Summer 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Fall 2018, Second Summer 2019


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  • SPED 4274 - General Curriculum Access and Adaptations


    Strategies for developing curricular priorities for students who need adaptations to the general curriculum including ways to link to state standards in reading, math, writing, science, and other content areas. A field experience is a required component.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and admission to Special Education Program.
    Prerequisite(s): SPED 3100  and SPED 3175 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPED 4275 - Teaching Reading to Elementary Learners


    Effective prevention and intervention strategies for addressing the needs of elementary students with disabilities and diverse learning needs. Assessment and application of instructional strategies are included. A field experience is a required component.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and admission to Special Education Program.
    Prerequisite(s): SPED 3100  and SPED 3175 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Spring 2019


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  • SPED 4276 - Teaching Reading to Middle and Secondary Learners


    Effective remedial and intervention strategies for addressing the needs of middle and secondary students with disabilities and diverse learning needs. Assessment and application of instructional strategies are included. A field experience is a required component.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and admission to Special Education Program.
    Prerequisite(s): SPED 3100 , SPED 3175 , and SPED 4275 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPED 4277 - Teaching Written Expression to K-12 Learners


    Effective teaching strategies and materials in teaching written expression to learners in need of special education. Assessment and application of instructional strategies are included in the course. A field experience is a required component.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and admission to Special Education Program.
    Prerequisite(s): SPED 3100  and SPED 3175 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020


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  • SPED 4279 - Content Area Instruction for Inclusive Classrooms


    Strategies for collaborative instruction, instructionally relevant use of computer-based technology, and strategic instruction to improve access of students with disabilities in the general curriculum with an emphasis on content-area instruction at the middle and secondary levels: English, science, social studies, and mathematics. Application of instructional strategies are included. A field experience is a required component.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and admission to Special Education Program.
    Prerequisite(s): SPED 3100 , SPED 3173 , SPED 3175 , SPED 4272 , and SPED 4275 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPED 4280 - Instruction and Support for Learners with Extensive Support Needs


    Describes various secondary disabling conditions that sometimes occur in conjunction with intellectual disability such as physical disabilities, sensory disabilities, and other health impairments.  Assessment, instructional methods and procedures, and collaborative service delivery with related services personnel are studied.  A field experience is a required component.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and admission to Special Education Program.
    Prerequisite(s): SPED 3100 , SPED 3173 , SPED 3175 , and SPED 4270 
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPED 4316 - Transition Planning and Service Delivery


    Methods and procedures used in preparing students with disabilities for the world of work and independence are studied. A field-based clinical assignment of approximately 15 hours is required.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and admission to Special Education Program.
    Prerequisite(s): SPEL 3100 ; and SPED 3175 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Fall 2019


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  • SPED 4318 - Collaboration and Transition-Focused Education


    Provides special educators with knowledge relating to the role of parents, paraeducators, administrators, other professionals, and students on multi-disciplinary teams, initiatives in building inclusive programs, and the array of services available to children with disabilities.  Also  provides skills in effective communication; promoting family involvement, including families who are culturally diverse; team planning, and collaborative instruction.  The course responds to the professional competencies established by the Council for Exceptional Children, which form the basis of the NCATE standards, and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, including the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards and the North Carolina Specialty Area Standards.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and admission to Special Education program
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2021


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  • SPED 4400 - Integrated Instructional Applications in Special Education


    Implementation and analysis of behavioral and instructional strategies for students with special needs in clinical settings. Candidates develop and apply knowledge of varied learner needs by planning and implementing lessons that align to state standards in academic content areas designed to meet the individual needs of students with disabilities.  Additionally, candidates analyze student outcome data and make instructional decisions for subsequent lessons. This is a clinical intensive course requiring extensive classroom experience.

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    Prerequisite(s): SPED 4272  and SPED 4275  
    Pre- or Corequisite(s): SPED 4277  
    Corequisite(s): SPED 4277  
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPED 4475 - Student Teaching/Seminar: Special Education K-12: General Curriculum


    Student teaching is a planned sequence of experiences in the student’s area of specialization conducted in an approved school setting under the supervision and coordination of a university supervisor and a clinical educator. During student teaching, the student must demonstrate the competencies identified for their specific teaching field in an appropriate grade level setting. The student is assigned 15 weeks in a school setting. Includes seminars.

    Credit Hours: (15) (O)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education; admission to Special Education Program; application to Student Teaching; completion of electronic portfolio Evidence 2 and Evidence 3.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
    Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPED 4476 - Student Teaching/Seminar: Special Education K-12 Adapted Curriculum


    Student teaching is a planned sequence of experiences in the student’s area of specialization conducted in an approved school setting under the supervision and coordination of a university supervisor and a clinical educator. During student teaching, the student must demonstrate the competencies identified for their specific teaching field in an appropriate grade level setting. The student is assigned 15 weeks in a school setting. Includes seminars.

    Credit Hours: (15) (O)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education; admission to Special Education Program; application to Student Teaching; completion of electronic portfolio Evidence 2 and Evidence 3.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Oral Communication (O)
    Grading Method: Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis.
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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Special and Elementary Education

  
  • SPEL 3100 - Introduction to Special Education and Dual Program


    Introduces students to the dual program and examines legislation and litigation that govern and/or influence services for individuals with disabilities. Scrutinizes the IEP process and investigates IEP objectives that reflect the general curriculum standards. Examines one’s personal philosophy of education, which reflects the diversity of students with disabilities. Identifies services, networks, organizations, and publications that serve or are relevant to individuals with disabilities. Identifies and critiques instructional implications of published research.

    Credit Hours: (3)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education and admission to Dual Program.
    Prerequisite(s): EDUC 1100  or EDUC 2100 ; and SPED 2100 .
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPEL 3173 - Assessment in Special Education and Elementary Education


    Provides an overview of the principles and practice of educational problem solving with an emphasis on formal/standardized assessment, including curriculum-based assessment and curriculum-based measurement; special education eligibility; linkages between assessment and instruction; and concepts in educational assessment of students receiving educational services in special education and general education contexts. 

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    Restriction(s): Admission into Special Education and Elementary Education Dual Major Program
    Prerequisite(s): SPEL 3100  
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Course has not been offered at this time in the past 3 years


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  • SPEL 4171 - Special Education: Consultation and Collaboration in Elementary Schools


    Provides students an opportunity to develop their knowledge base and expertise in consultation and collaboration with parents, General Education teachers, paraprofessionals, related service personnel, and/or human service personnel. This knowledge base includes the development of effective communication skills, understanding the influence of cultural diversity when working with families, professional development goal setting, and effective supervision of Paraeducators.

    Credit Hours: (3) (W)
    Restriction(s): Admission to Teacher Education.
    General Education Requirement(s) Satisfied: Writing in the Disciplines (W)
    Most Recently Offered (Day): Fall 2020, Fall 2021
    Most Recently Offered (Evening): Fall 2018, Fall 2019


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