Courses

This course focuses on the developmental processes and influences from conception through adolescence and emphasizes the interactive relationship of biological and environmental factors in the total development of the child.

Study of biological and environmental influences on development from toddlerhood through age five. Examine theories, research, the family context, school context, and the impact of diverse family experiences. Requires 15 hours in an approved childcare facility (working with children).

A review of the historical and theoretical perspectives on the development of the child families cope with the stress of the health care experience. This course is required

Current research and theories related to aberrations of normal development processes, including autism, childhood schizophrenia, and other disorders of childhood.

Variable credit, determined by department. Advanced course work in approved Study-Abroad program. Course may be repeated for a maximum of 10 credit hours.

Second half of the third-year sequence in Modern Standard Mandarin Chinese. By the end, the students will be able to hold a sustained conversation, and read and write informal essays of a substantial length.

This course explores the full creative process of choreographing, costuming, and lighting a new group dance piece that culminates in a formal performance and oral defense of their process.

Advanced Course. Chromatin biology may hold the keys for discovery of novel cures for cancer and other chronic genetic diseases. Chromatin state directly influences the development of regenerative medicine. Over the last few years, there has been an explosion of new insights into chromatin biology. This course will focus on four key topics: chromatin structure and gene regulation, chromatin in cancer biology, chromatin in developmental biology, and practical approaches in chromatin research.

In this course students use their visual creativity and knowledge of craft to solve problems, express ideas, and reveal truth through the moving image. This course will also emphasize the role of leadership the Director of Photography, Gaffer, Key Grip, and 1st Assistant Camera must serve on a set.

Implementation of advanced civil litigation techniques with emphasis on the paralegal’s role. Builds upon skills acquired in prior civil litigation courses.