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2017 - 2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017 - 2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


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Economics

  
  • ECON 461 - Industrial Organization

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: ECON 206 .
    Investigates the relationships among market structures, market conduct and market performance. Examines the rationale for government intervention into or regulation of different industries.

  
  • ECON 480 - Labor Economics

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: ECON 206 .
    Covers history of the labor movement, union-management relations, the nonunionized worker, wage theory and unemployment in context of the application of economic theory to problems of labor.

  
  • ECON 488 - Final Honors Project

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: Completion of economics requirements, enrollment in the Honors Academy, a minimum 3.5 GPA in all courses and in economics.
    To earn a bachelor’s degree with honors in economics, a student may conduct research and write a thesis or prepare for and take a comprehensive examination. In order to receive honors credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project.

    Note(s): Course may not be repeated.
  
  • ECON 490 - Economics Internship

    Credits: (1-3)
    Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
    A one- or two-semester program of work and study in the student’s major area and/or career interest. The number of hours of work, credit hours and grade for the work performed determined by the faculty member or members sponsoring the student. Students may take up to a total of six credit hours – no more than three credit hours per internship site.

  
  • ECON 495 - Current Topics in Economics

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: ECON 305  and ECON 306 , or permission of instructor.
    Investigates topics of current and continuing interest not covered in regularly scheduled courses. Students may take course up to six credit hours under two different topics.

  
  • ECON 498 - Independent Study

    Credits: (1-3)
    Instructional Method: One to three hours credit per semester.
    See “Independent Study .”

    Note(s): For a description of graduate courses, please consult the Radford University Graduate Catalog.

Education

  
  • EDUC 150 - Passing the Test: Praxis Core Math

    Credits: (2)
    Instructional Method: Two hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: Students seeking admission into the Teacher Education Program.
    This course is intended to support the development and analysis of math skills essential for professional educators through the lenses of student efficacy, mathematics anxiety, and problem-solving approaches to skill development and test taking. The course will focus on reflections of previous experiences in math, the most common areas of difficulty on the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics exam, and individualized skill goals identified through course pre-assessments.

    Note(s): This course may not be used to replace required mathematics course or count towards a concentration in mathematics.
  
  • EDUC 200 - Exploring Education

    Credits: (2)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lab/field experience and seminars.
    ine the teaching profession and the “fit” between the career and their personal experiences, characteristics, and aspirations. Seminars provide a general overview of key concepts regarding teaching and teacher preparation and licensure in Virginia.

  
  • EDUC 304 - Foundations of Teaching Language Arts

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Pre- or Corequisites: EDRD 314 ; 2.5 G.P.A. in previous course work.
    Designed to provide teacher candidates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions essential to implementing a comprehensive approach to language arts instruction in Pre- K through grade 6 classrooms, the course focuses on principles and practices of comprehensive approaches to language arts instruction, including literacy acquisition and development, the social context of literacy, literacy assessment, the needs of English language learners, critical literacy, and the integration of the language arts - oral language (speaking and listening), reading, writing, word study, and visual literacy - through the use of best practice strategies and high quality children’s literature.

  
  • EDUC 310 - Teaching and Learning Elementary Science

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: 2.5 overall GPA.
    Teacher candidates learn developmentally appropriate, research-based teaching methods for science in the elementary classroom. The pedagogy will build upon the science courses taken by students, and will provide concrete experiences for implementation and incorporation of national and state standards in planning and instruction.

  
  • EDUC 400 - Trends in Science Education

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Study of trends in science education.

  
  • EDUC 402 - Foreign Language Teaching Methods

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    This course is design to provide contemporary training in the theory and methods of teaching foreign languages and ESL (English as a Second Languages) to both pre- and in-service teachers. This course is intended for upper division undergraduate students taking advanced level foreign language courses who intend to teach in K-12 settings and graduate students pursuing K-12 teacher licensure in foreign language and/or ESL endorsement.

  
  • EDUC 410 - Teaching and Learning Elementary Mathematics

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: Admission to the Teacher Education program.
    This pedagogy course builds on the mathematics courses taken by students and provides the skills needed to be effective elementary school educators. Students discuss applications of learning theories to mathematics education and are provided with concrete experiences that can be utilized in the elementary classroom. The incorporation of national and state standards in planning and instruction will be modeled.

  
  • EDUC 425 - Curriculum, Instruction, and Teaching: Social Studies Connections

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: Admission to Elementary Teacher Education program.
    Corequisites: EDUC 430 .
    Teacher candidates will plan, develop, implement, and evaluate social studies lessons and instructional units that are appropriate for elementary-aged children, and align with state and national standards. Using historical inquiry as an instructional focus, teacher candidates will learn how to teach to the curiosity of learners and provide authentic learning experiences that engage students as well as develop their critical thinking skills. Teacher candidates will also examine curricular materials to detect and avoid bias in order to create safe, equitable learning environments for all students.

  
  • EDUC 430 - Field Applications of Professional Studies in the Elementary Classroom

    Credits: (6)
    Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education Program.
    Corequisites: EDUC 410 , EDUC 425 , and EDRD 414 .
    Provides clinical experience in an elementary classroom with a qualified clinical faculty member and a cohort leader/field supervisor. Field experience begins with observation and limited participation and culminates in two-week classroom immersion experience and teaching of an instructional unit of study. Provides opportunities for interns to make applications from previous and concurrent pedagogy courses. Involves learning about classroom management strategies and creating classroom cultures that promote student learning. Provides opportunities for interns to make applications from previous and concurrent pedagogy courses. Involves applications of teaching practices appropriate for diverse students.

    Note(s): A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 430.
  
  • EDUC 440 - Teaching Grades 6-12

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: EDSP 361 , and admission into the Teacher Education program.
    Corequisites: EDUC 441 , EDRD 416 , EDET 445 .
    Will assist pre-service teachers in developing requisite knowledge and skills for teaching in grades 6-8 in science, mathematics, social sciences and English. This course is taught in conjunction with a field experience in grades 6-12.

  
  • EDUC 441 - Field Experience for Grades 6-12

    Credits: (3-6)
    Prerequisites: Admission in the Teacher Education program.
    Corequisites: EDET 445 , EDRD 416 , EDUC 440  and EDSP 362
    This field experience is taken in conjunction with EDUC 440 - Teaching Grades 6-12  (Science, Mathematics, Social Science, and English). It is intended for the pre-service content area teacher to learn the secondary adolescent culture, and to develop and practice skills appropriate for these learners.

    Note(s): Pass/Fail.  A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 441.
  
  • EDUC 442 - Teaching Grades 9-12

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: EDUC 440  and EDUC 441 , EDRD 416 , EDET 445 .
    Corequisites: EDUC 452 
    Will assist pre-service teachers in integrating their content, professional, and pedagogical knowledge and skills to devise learning experiences which are meaningful to secondary students in grades 9-12. Utilizing investigations, central concepts of their content area, inquiry, and knowledge of the reform movements, this course will allow students to practice skills and to explore the problems in planning learning activities, implementing lessons and teaching secondary science, mathematics, social sciences and English.

  
  • EDUC 450 - Student Teaching: Grades PreK-6

    Credits: (6-12)
    Prerequisites: Meet eligibility for student teaching.
    Provides extensive clinical experience on one or more grade levels appropriate to the certification area. Experience begins with observation and limited participation; culminates in assumption of full responsibility in the classroom. Special seminars are regularly scheduled to enhance professional development of student.

    Note(s): A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 450.
  
  • EDUC 451 - Student Teaching: Grades 6-8

    Credits: (6-12)
    Prerequisites: Meet eligibility for student teaching.
    Clinical experience on one grade level appropriate to licensure area; begins with observation and limited participation and culminates in assumption of full responsibility in the classroom. Taken in conjunction with EDME 413 .

    Note(s): A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 451.
  
  • EDUC 452 - Student Teaching Grades 9-12

    Credits: (12)
    Prerequisites: Meet eligibility for student teaching
    A clinical experience in grade levels 9-12 for persons seeking certification to teach secondary schools. Begins with observation and culminates in assumption of full responsibility in the classroom.

    Note(s): Pass/Fail.  A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 452.
  
  • EDUC 453 - Student Teaching: Grades K-12

    Credits: (6-12)
    Prerequisites: Meet eligibility for student teaching.
    Provides clinical experiences in at least two settings: one in an elementary school and one in a middle school or high school. Begins with observation and limited participation and culminates in assumption of full responsibility in the classroom. Special seminars regularly scheduled to enhance professional development of student.

    Note(s): Pass/Fail.  A fee of $110 will be charged to students taking EDUC 453.
  
  • EDUC 460 - Current Problems in Education (Topic)

    Credits: (1-4)
    Prerequisites: Senior standing.
    Examines a major educational problem or trend, its implications and possible solutions or impact on education.

  
  • EDUC 471 - Teaching the Gifted Learner

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: EDSP 361  and a minimum 2.5 GPA.
    Cross-Listed: EDSP 471 .

    This course provides an introduction to the field of gifted education and the characteristics and needs of gifted learners.

  
  • EDUC 488 - Final Honors Project

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy requirements, a minimum 3.5 GPA in all courses and in educational studies.
    The project and the topic to be explored will be determined by the student, the faculty member with whom the student works, and the student’s major program area. (Honors project may be a written or performance-based project.) In order to receive honors credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project. No student may enroll in the Honors project during the semesters of blocking or student teaching. See “Honors Academy .”

    Note(s): Course may not be repeated.
  
  • EDUC 498 - Independent Study

    Credits: (1-4)
    Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing.
    Prior permission required; arrangements must be made before registration. See “Independent Study .”


Educational Foundations

  
  • EDEF 320 - Introduction to Professional Education

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: A minimum GPA of 2.5 on all work at Radford University.
    Pre- or Corequisites: Course in human growth and development (HUMD 300 ; or PSYC 218  and PSYC 317 )
    Introduces students to teaching as a profession. Topics include teaching as a profession, the organization and culture of schools, legal rights and responsibilities of teachers and students, philosophical and psychological perspectives, historical developments underlying education in the United States, social issues in education, the application of learning theory to instruction and learning environments, basic concepts and principles regarding teaching strategies, assessment and evaluation of student learning, and teaching from a multicultural perspective.

    Note(s): Students cannot receive credit for both EDEF 320 and EDUC 320.

Educational Technology

  
  • EDET 411 - Technology for Middle School Teachers

    Credits: (2)
    Instructional Method: Two hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: Admittance into Middle School Teacher Preparation Program.
    Strengthens skills involving technology and its integration in the middle school classroom. The concentration will be on learning about and manipulating many different types of technologies available in public middle schools. Students will gain ideas and brainstorm strategies to enhance instruction through integration. Students will build a solid resource of ideas for future use with a background of what technology is available.

  
  • EDET 445 - Integration of Educational Technology

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prospective teachers will develop critical awareness of instructional technologies in order to successfully integrate technology into their teaching. The course begins with an overview of the latest research on how people learn. This cognitive science research serves as a diagnostic lens to evaluate the efficacy of the instructional technologies the class uses over the course of the semester. Prospective teachers will be introduced to techniques and methods through modeling and direct hands on experience in a wide array of technologies. Along the way, students will develop skills for identifying appropriate technologies and making decisions concerning when to integrate technology.

  
  • EDET 454 - Educational Technology for Diverse Populations

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Cross-Listed: EDSP 454 

    Students will develop critical awareness of educational and assistive technologies that support students with disabilities, and other learners with diverse needs. The course begins with an overview of the latest research and evidence-based practice in educational technology applications with a focus on instruction. Participants will explore a wide range of these technology applications with a focus on assistive or adaptive technologies. The course focuses on the historical and legal mandates that guide the integration of assistive technologies into the educational programs of students with disabilities.


English

  
  • ENGL 200 - Literary Texts and Contexts

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Study of selected works of literature with an emphasis on developing: 1) critical reading skills within historical, cultural, national, and ideological contexts, and 2) an understanding of the various ways of reading and writing about human experience.

    Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Humanities.
  
  • ENGL 201 - Readings in World Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Study of selected works in World literature with emphasis on the development of critical reading skills within a historical, cultural, and ideological national context.

    Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Global Perspectives.
  
  • ENGL 202 - British and Commonwealth Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Study of selected works in British and Commonwealth literature with emphasis on the development of critical reading skills within an international context.

    Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Global Perspectives.
  
  • ENGL 203 - Readings in American Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Study of selected works in American literature with emphasis on the development of critical reading skills within a historical, cultural, and ideological national context.

    Note(s): This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in U.S. Perspectives.
  
  • ENGL 300 - Introduction to English Studies (WI)

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    This writing-intensive course introduces students to fundamental skills of literary analysis, the conventions of different literary genres, the use of various literary critical practices, and research and writing in the discipline. The course also offers an overview of other aspects of the discipline – e.g., language and linguistics – with attention to possible career options.

    Note(s): For students majoring in English, must be taken before student accumulates 90 credit hours.
  
  • ENGL 306 - Professional Writing

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Introduces students to writing for their careers. Assignments may include instructions, a proposal, a resume, letters, memos, short reports, and computer graphics.

  
  • ENGL 307 - Business Writing

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 , and junior or senior standing or permission of instructor.
    Prepares students to cope with the strategy and writing of a wide range of informative and persuasive business letters and reports.

  
  • ENGL 308 - Professional Writing Technologies

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    In this lab-based, hands-on course, students will produce and critique genres for professional (i.e., public or workplace) audiences using a range of digital platforms, tools, and technologies. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to use technology critically, efficiently, and effectively to produce documents primarily for digital environments. In doing so, students will gain skills that employers value, particularly those in professional and technical writing fields.  

  
  • ENGL 309 - Fiction Writing

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    For students who plan to teach creative writing at secondary level and needs introduction to fiction writing methods; for a student who, regardless of background and vocational plans, is interested in developing fiction writing potential or improving writing skills; or for a student of literature interested in writing fiction and sharpening critical appreciation.

  
  • ENGL 310 - Poetry Writing

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    For students who plans to teach creative writing at secondary level and needs introduction to poetry writing methods; for a student who, regardless of background and vocational plans, is interested in developing poetry writing potential; or for a student of literature interested in writing poetry and sharpening critical appreciation.

  
  • ENGL 312 - Creative Nonfiction Writing

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    For students who plans to teach writing and needs introduction to creative nonfiction methods; for a student who wishes to write for newspapers, magazines, or other publications; for a student interested in developing skills in writing essays and literary journalism; or for a student interested in developing writing and critiquing skills.

  
  • ENGL 321 - The Study of Fiction

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    A study of fiction as a literary genre, with its own specific types and critical theories.

  
  • ENGL 322 - The Study of Poetry

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    A study of poetry as a literary genre, with its own specific types and critical theories.

  
  • ENGL 323 - The Study of Drama

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    A study of drama as a literary genre, with its own specific types and critical theories.

  
  • ENGL 330 - British Literary History I

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Traces British literary history from its origins until the end of the eighteenth century. Focusing on significant literary works and authors, it examines the literary genres, periods, and traditions that shaped a national literature in early Britain.

  
  • ENGL 331 - British Literary History II

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Traces British literary history from the end of the eighteenth century to the present. Focusing on significant literary works and authors, it examines the literary genres, periods, and traditions that shaped national literature in Britain since the eighteenth century.

  
  • ENGL 340 - American Literary History

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Traces American literary history from the colonial period to the present. Focusing on significant literary works and authors, it examines the literary genres, periods, and traditions that shaped national literature in America since its beginnings as European colonies.

  
  • ENGL 402 - Teaching Writing: Theories and Practices

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Teaches students the latest theories and practices governing the teaching of written composition. Students write expository essays, work in writing support groups, develop writing assignments, study the writing process, and learn to respond to and evaluate student writing. Course required to satisfy certification requirements for English majors intending to teach at the secondary level.

  
  • ENGL 403 - Grammar and Style for Writers

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Lecture and discussion.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Analysis and practice of various prose styles to prepare students for professional courses; study of grammatical concepts relevant to effective writing.

  
  • ENGL 406 - Advanced Technical Writing

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 306 .
    Teaches students to master the advanced technical writing skills required to write professional reports, proposals, manuals and other communications studied in the course. Individual and team-written projects assigned.

  
  • ENGL 407 - Technical Editing

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 306 .
    Prepares students to analyze the readability of technical documents written in the workplace (e.g., instructions, user manuals, abstracts, proposals), and to deal with problems of correctness, consistency, clarity, organization and rhetorical effectiveness of language and layout. Realistic weekly assignments include excerpts from technical manuals, insurance and government documents, instructions and reports.

  
  • ENGL 409 - Advanced Fiction Writing

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 , and ENGL 309 .
    For students wishing to develop potential in fiction writing.

    Note(s): May be taken twice for credit.
  
  • ENGL 410 - Advanced Poetry Writing

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101 , CORE 102 , and ENGL 310 .
    For students wishing to develop potential in poetry writing.

    Note(s): May be taken twice for credit.
  
  • ENGL 414 - Topics in Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Investigation of a literary topic of current or continuing interest not normally covered in regularly scheduled courses. Topic announced with each offering of course. Depending upon the topic, this course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Appalachian Studies or Women’s and Gender Studies.

    Note(s): May be taken twice for credit under different topic titles.  Students may not earn more than six credit hours between ENGL 314 and ENGL 414.
  
  • ENGL 420 - Introduction to Literary Criticism (WI)

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 ; ENGL 300  or permission of department chair.
    Survey of major texts of literary criticism from classical period to present; includes analysis of major problems of literary criticism and introduces dominant modes of critical thought today.

  
  • ENGL 423 - Teaching Reading in the English Classroom

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Introduces students, especially pre-service English teachers, to the teaching of reading comprehension.  Reading critically in fiction and non-fiction texts and as an active thinker and writer is emphasized.

  
  • ENGL 424 - The Study of Children’s Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Priority given to (1) IDSE majors and (2) IDSM majors. Course familiarizes students, particularly prospective elementary school teachers, with classic and contemporary children’s literature. Students study children’s literature by focusing on historical contexts, genres, evaluation criteria, media adaptations, selection aids and procedures, and book-related activities. The intent is to develop knowledgeable, thoughtful students who are skilled in using children’s literature in classroom or library settings.

  
  • ENGL 425 - The Study of Adolescent Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Familiarizes students with classical and contemporary literature whose audience is primarily adolescents. Students are led to understand why teenage readers make the literature choices they do. The course helps students develop a positive attitude toward this kind of literature and understand why this kind of literature should have a place in the reading program of adolescents. Course required to satisfy licensure requirements for English majors intending to teach at the secondary level.

  
  • ENGL 428 - Planning and Teaching Seminar

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: One hour lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102  ; EDEF 320 , EDUC 440 , EDUC 441 , and ENGL 402 , ENGL 425 , and ENGL 463 .
    Corequisites: EDUC 452 .
    One-week planning seminar followed by weekly hour-long seminar meetings. All seminar meetings will allow students opportunities to collaborate on problems and planning directly related to the student teaching experience.

    Note(s): Taken concurrently with EDUC 452 , the student teaching field experience.
  
  • ENGL 431 - Medieval Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of major literary works composed in England during the Middle Ages (6th through 15th centuries). Special attention to the works and language of Chaucer.

  
  • ENGL 433 - Renaissance Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of selected writers, themes and genres in 16th century England.

  
  • ENGL 434 - Seventeenth Century Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Introduction to varied prose and poetry of 17th century. Special attention to the works of Milton.

  
  • ENGL 435 - Restoration and Eighteenth Century

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Survey of several chief works of English literature from Dryden through Samuel Johnson, including the development of the English novel.

  
  • ENGL 437 - Romanticism

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of the British Romantic Movement.

  
  • ENGL 438 - Victorian Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of major British poets and prose writers from 1825-1900.

  
  • ENGL 439 - Modern British Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of works of British writers of first half of 20th century and appraisal of outstanding literary tendencies of the age.

  
  • ENGL 442 - Early American Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of colonial writers of Virginia and New England and major figures of American literature to 1830.

  
  • ENGL 443 - The American Renaissance

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of several major 19th century American writers and general intellectual climate of the period.

  
  • ENGL 444 - American Realism and Naturalism

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of work of selected American realists and naturalists from late 19th and 20th centuries.

  
  • ENGL 445 - Modern American Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of major poets and novelists between 1900 and World War II with consideration of how their works relate to intellectual currents of the period.

  
  • ENGL 446 - Appalachian Folklore

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of the mountain verbal lore of tales, ballads and sayings; nonverbal or partially verbal lore of customs, games and rituals; material lore of structure, designs and landscapes. Field collections and written analyses required. This course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Appalachian Studies.

  
  • ENGL 447 - Appalachian Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Establishment of standards for identifying Appalachian literature; study of selected works representative of the mountain culture. This course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Appalachian Studies.

  
  • ENGL 449 - African American Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of literature written by African Americans. Scope includes all genres and periods. Enables students to understand African American literature both in itself and within the larger context of American literature and culture.

  
  • ENGL 450 - Native American Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of various tribal literatures, including traditional oral texts and transitional and contemporary works in English by Native American authors.

  
  • ENGL 451 - Contemporary Literature

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of representative works of second half of the 20th century: American, British and world.

  
  • ENGL 453 - The Female Literary Tradition

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of the distinctive literary heritage shared by women writers in England and North America from the Renaissance to the present. The theoretical grounding of the course is current French and Anglo-American feminist criticism, from which perspective the course traces the development of a women’s literary tradition in English and considers a number of issues pertinent to the study of women’s writing: women’s relationship to a dominant literary tradition, representations of female experience in both the dominant and the female tradition, gender and genre, and female creativity. This course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Women’s and Gender Studies.

  
  • ENGL 454 - Literature and the Environment

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Examines literature concerning the relationship between humans and the environment. Study of landmark non-fictional works of an emerging ecological ethic, as well as fictional works that invite an ecocritical approach. They will examine how changing literary interpretations of the land have influenced attitudes toward nonhuman nature, and how cultural values have shaped our definitions of nature, our perceptions of it, and our interaction with the natural world.

  
  • ENGL 463 - Grammar and Language for Teachers

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Pre- or Corequisites: HUMD 300 .
    Primarily intended for prospective teachers of English language arts, this course is illuminated by the history and development of the language, by language acquisition theory (psycholinguistics) and by social dimensions of language (sociolinguistics). Required for English majors preparing to teach in secondary schools; recommended also for all students preparing to teach at the following levels: elementary, middle and special education.

  
  • ENGL 464 - The History of the English Language

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of history and development of English language from its origins to present.

  
  • ENGL 465 - English Linguistics

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of major theories, methods, and techniques of linguistic analysis. Emphasis placed on application to the English language.

  
  • ENGL 470 - The Author in Context (WI)

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Study of a single author’s work in view of the literary, biographical, historical and cultural contexts that shaped it, and the critical contexts within which it is read. The course emphasizes instruction and practice in writing for complex rhetorical situations within the discipline of English Studies. Depending upon the topic, this course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Women’s and Gender Studies.

    Note(s): May be taken more than once for credit with focus on a different author.
  
  • ENGL 472 - Readings in Shakespeare

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Critical study of representative works of Shakespeare.

  
  • ENGL 488 - Final Honors Project

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 , senior standing, enrollment in Honors Academy, completion of all other Honors Academy requirements, a minimum 3.5 GPA in all courses and in English.
    To earn a bachelor’s degree with honors in English, a student may conduct research, and write a thesis or prepare for and take a comprehensive examination. In order to receive honors credit, a student must earn a grade of “A” or “B” for the final project.

    Note(s): Course may not be repeated.
  
  • ENGL 490 - Highland Summer Conference Writers’ Workshop

    Credits: (3)
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 .
    Cross-Listed: APST 490 

    Designed to give students concentrated study in a specialized area of English.

    Note(s): Grading on Pass/ Fail basis but may be taken for a letter grade with the permission of the chair. May be taken twice for credit. Depending upon the topic, this course may be used to meet requirements for the minor in Appalachian Studies.
  
  • ENGL 495 - English Internship

    Credits: (1-12)
    Prerequisites: CORE 101  and CORE 102 , ENGL 306 . ENGL 407  highly recommended.
    Offers opportunity through experiential learning to apply English skills and learn about careers in business and technical writing or other non-teaching fields. Internship consists of placement with a business or governmental agency interested in utilizing the liberal arts background and writing skills obtained through English coursework. Credit hours vary according to the number of hours a week and the number of weeks in the internship. Interns must have junior or senior standing, a 3.0 minimum average in English courses, and approval of department chairperson.

    Note(s): Grading on Pass/Fail basis. May be taken twice for credit, but for no more than 12 hours total.
  
  • ENGL 496 - Senior Seminar (WI)

    Credits: (3)
    Instructional Method: Three hours seminar.
    Prerequisites: ENGL 420  and Senior status as an English major.
    The objective of this course is twofold: (1) to invite students of language, writing, and literature to participate in the theoretical debates surrounding the study of English; (2) to afford each student the opportunity to pursue a semester-long research project culminating in a senior essay which focuses on an interest the student has developed during prior course work.

  
  • ENGL 498 - Independent Study

    Credits: (1-6)
    See “Independent Study .”

    Note(s): For a description of graduate courses, please consult the Radford University Graduate Catalog.

Exercise, Sport and Health Education

  
  • ESHE 102 - Aquatic Fitness

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture/laboratory.
    Prerequisites: Student should be comfortable in the water.
    Acquaints students with basic fitness principles and offers them a variety of aquatic exercise forms to help maintain or improve their level of fitness.

  
  • ESHE 103 - Conditioning

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Three hours lecture and laboratory.
    Develops basic understanding of the value of fitness. Various methods of training give students an opportunity to improve level of physiological fitness.

  
  • ESHE 110 - Sport Activities: Badminton

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Two contact hours per week. 15-week and 7.5-week courses are offered. 7.5-week courses may be blocked together for 2 credit hours.
    Practice and study of sport and physical activity skills.

  
  • ESHE 111 - Sport Activities: Bowling

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Two contact hours per week. 15-week and 7.5-week courses are offered. 7.5-week courses may be blocked together for 2 credit hours.
    Practice and study of sport and physical activity skills.

  
  • ESHE 115 - Sport Activities: Beginning Tennis

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Two contact hours per week. 15-week and 7.5-week courses are offered. 7.5-week courses may be blocked together for 2 credit hours.
    Practice and study of sport and physical activity skills.

  
  • ESHE 116 - Sport Activities: Track and Field

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Two contact hours per week. 15-week and 7.5-week courses are offered. 7.5-week courses may be blocked together for 2 credit hours.
    Practice and study of sport and physical activity skills.

  
  • ESHE 117 - Sport Activities: Racquetball

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Two contact hours per week. 15-week and 7.5-week courses are offered. 7.5-week courses may be blocked together for 2 credit hours.
    Practice and study of sport and physical activity skills.

  
  • ESHE 120 - Sport Activities: Basketball

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Two contact hours per week. 15-week and 7.5-week courses are offered. 7.5-week courses may be blocked together for 2 credit hours.
    Practice and study of sport and physical activity skills.

  
  • ESHE 121 - Sport Activities: Beginning Volleyball

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Two contact hours per week. 15-week and 7.5-week courses are offered. 7.5-week courses may be blocked together for 2 credit hours.
    Practice and study of sport and physical activity skills.

  
  • ESHE 122 - Sport Activities: Softball

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Two contact hours per week. 15-week and 7.5-week courses are offered. 7.5-week courses may be blocked together for 2 credit hours.
    Practice and study of sport and physical activity skills.

  
  • ESHE 124 - Sport Activities: Soccer/Indoor Soccer

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Two contact hours per week. 15-week and 7.5-week courses are offered. 7.5-week courses may be blocked together for 2 credit hours.
    Practice and study of sport and physical activity skills.

  
  • ESHE 130 - Sport Activities: Karate

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Two contact hours per week. 15-week and 7.5-week courses are offered. 7.5-week courses may be blocked together for 2 credit hours.
    Practice and study of sport and physical activity skills.

  
  • ESHE 136 - Sport Activities: Tae Kwon Do

    Credits: (1)
    Instructional Method: Two contact hours per week. 15-week and 7.5-week courses are offered. 7.5-week courses may be blocked together for 2 credit hours.
    Practice and study of sport and physical activity skills.

 

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