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Library Science
	LIB 520 Organization of Library Collections Analysis of the organization and management of library collections and operations to accomplish their various functions effectively. A study of the concepts of multiple access, descriptive cataloging, L.C. Dewey and other classification systems and L.C. Sears and other subject-heading lists. Survey of commercial vendors cataloging services and online cataloging systems. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LIB 530 Literature for Children and Young Adults Literacy theory appropriate to literature for children and young adults. Information about selection processes, authors, illustrators and books for pupils from pre-school through high school is included. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LIB 536 Information Design and Production Librarians, media specialists, classroom teachers and trainers can create instructional graphic materials to meet specific local needs. Develop various skills in creation of graphics and lettering by a variety of methods, techniques of preservation and presentation of graphic audio and video materials and opportunity to demonstrate skills acquired in materials production and use. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LIB 540 Information Service and Sources Examination of the fundamental concepts of reference service in the school media center and of the use and evaluation of appropriate basic reference materials for school media center users. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LIB 550 Collection Development Concepts of collection assessment and development. Examination and use of selection tools and criteria for all types of print and non-print materials and equipment. Development of selection policies for both materials and equipment as well as philosophical viewpoints and current issues in censorship and intellectual freedom. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LIB 570 Teaching Information Skills Exploration of curriculum developments, currently available materials, programs and techniques used to teach information skills. Examination of state and national standards and guidelines for library media programs. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LIB 609 Practicum Terms and hours to be arranged. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LIB 670 Library Administration and Leadership Introduction to the roles and responsibilities of a library media teacher focusing on all principles of program administration. Students will examine the development of goals, national and state standards, current issues, ethics and laws and the effective management of resources. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LIB 671 Collection Development and Organization Course focuses on the evaluation, planning, selecting, purchasing and organizing of the library media collection, including print, non-print, electronic resources and equipment. Students will examine current collection issues, including: intellectual freedom, copyright and the promotion of materials. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LIB 672 Learning & Teaching in the 21st-Century Library Introduction to the roles and responsibilities of a library media teacher focusing on all principles of learning and teaching as outlined in “Information Power, Building Partnerships for Learning” (1998). Students will examine the principles of teaching information literacy, collaboration with teachers and other members of the learning community and knowledge of curriculum at the building, district and state level. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LIB 673 Information Access and Delivery Principles of information access and delivery. These principles include designing policies and spaces to allow for intellectual, physical and equitable access to information, ideas and resources. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LIB 680 Communication Theory Examination of theoretical models of communication and their application to various technologies of communication (e.g., print, video, motion picture film, etc.) to enhance training and instruction. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LIB 686 Emerging Information Technology Study of current and emerging information systems from a philosophical and practical perspective. The origins, storage, transmission and retrieval of information will be explored, as well as the technologies that assist these activities. Credits: 3 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
Linguistics
	LING 136 Academic Discourse for International Students Analysis of academic discourse in order to understand the language demands of college-level reading with emphasis on strategies for reading comprehension, sentence structure and vocabulary development. Recommended co-enrollment with WR 121 . Credits: 4 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 209 Introduction to Language Study The course gives students a basic understanding of the language structure of young children (12 months-5 years old) as well as the process of language acquisition and language change. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: Early Childhood Studies Students Only Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 309 The Language and Writing of Early Learners The course introduces students to the syntactic structures and writing development of early learners. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: LING 209 , Early Childhood Studies Students Only Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 310 Introduction to Linguistics An examination of the nature and structure of human languages (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics), as well as issues in applied linguistics, child language acquisition, literacy and dialect diversity. Credits: 4 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 312 Language and Society A study of the relationship between language and society, including linguistic diversity, bilingualism, multilingualism, ethnography of speaking and social bases for language change. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: LING 310 and 315 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 314 Language Study for Elementary/Middle Teachers Detailed study of the linguistic sub-systems of English (phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics/pragmatics) as they directly relate to the background knowledge and skills required for effective elementary teaching. Topics include: language standards and dialect variation, cueing systems in reading, vocabulary development, writing conventions and personal voice, bilingual and second language development. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: LING 310 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 315 Structure of English I Overview of the linguistic structure of English including word structure and the grammar of simple and complex sentences in authentic texts. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: LING 310 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 316 Spanish/English: Comparative Study for Bilingual Classrooms Comparative study of Spanish and English linguistic patterns, including those most relevant for early literacy and bilingual language competencies. Emphasis on the specific linguistic and developmental patterns of language acquisition and early literacy that arise among bilingual learners. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: SPAN 203 , or equivalent, or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 350 Linguistics in the Digital Age Study of large collections of electronic text for linguistic analysis. After introducing corpus design, creation and analytical methods, corpus techniques are applied to a variety of linguistic issues including variation and change, literacy stylistics and the acquisition and teaching of English. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: LING 310 and 315 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 370 Meaning and Context The study of linguistic meaning and social context, the interaction of semantics and pragmatics, including word and sentence meaning, presupposition, deixis, speech acts and conversational analysis. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: LING 310 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 406 Special Individual Studies Terms and hours to be arranged. Individual or special studies in a limited area of interest under the guidance of a designated faculty member. May be repeated for up to 15 credits. Credits: 1-15 Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 407 Seminar May be repeated for up to 8 credits, if content is different. Credits: 4 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 409 Internship Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for up to 8 credits. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits: 1-8 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 410 Theories of Foreign Language Acquisition for Adult/Young Adult Learners Introduction to adult and young adult foreign language learning. Will study the principles and processes that govern second language learning in adults and young adults, with attention to the processes of child language acquisition that are both similar to and different from, foreign language acquisition. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: LING 310 and LING 315 (may be taken concurrently) or consent of instructor Writing Intensive: May meet requirement, see class schedule Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 415 Strategies in TEFL for Adult/Young Adult Learners Overview of past and contemporary methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages and the relationship between methodological trends, theories of language learning and the contexts of teaching. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: LING 310 , 315 and 410 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 416 TEFL Certificate Practicum Course gives students a supervised practical teaching experience in which theoretical knowledge is integrated with valuable skills and experience in a structured setting with adult second language learners. Credits: 2 Prerequisite: LING 410 , LING 415 and LING 492 (may be taken concurrently) or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 450 Linguistic Analysis of Style and Genre Analysis of style and genre from a linguistic perspective. Topics to be covered include the history of style/genre in the context of language instruction and writing assessment; sentence fluency and syntactic development in the context of genre-specific texts; stylistic punctuation. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: LING 310 and 315 or consent of instructor Writing Intensive: May meet requirement, see class schedule Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 490 History of the English Language A study of the historical origins and development of the English language, including the principles and processes of language change. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: LING 310 and 315 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 492 Pedagogical Grammar in TEFL for Adult/Young Adult Learners Course, designed for prospective EFL/ESL teachers, examines English syntax in depth, with special emphasis on aspects of English grammar that present difficulty for EFL/ESL speakers. Topics include, the auxiliary system of English, the tense/aspect system, complementation, reference. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: LING 415 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 496 Special Topics in Linguistics An exploration of selected topics in linguistics. Specific focus will be identified in each year’s schedule of classes. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 550 Linguistic Analysis of Style and Genre Analysis of style and genre from a linguistic perspective. Topics to be covered include the history of style/genre in the context of language instruction and writing assessment; sentence fluency and syntactic development in the context of genre-specific texts; stylistic punctuation. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: LING 310 and 315 or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 596 Special Topics in Linguistics An exploration of selected topics in linguistics. Specific focus will be identified in each year’s schedule of classes. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	LING 606 Special Individual Studies Terms and hours to be arranged. Opportunity to study a special or individual area of interest under the guidance of a designated faculty member. May be repeated for up to 9 credits, if content is different. Credits: 1-15 Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
Modern Languages
	ML 101 First Year Language Study I Beginning language study for students to acquire listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in a non-native language. Emphasis is on effective communication and cultural knowledge. May be repeated for credit, if content is different. Credits: 4 Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	ML 102 First Year Language Study II Second term of beginning language series for students to acquire further listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and cultural knowledge. May be repeated for credit, if content is different. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: ML 101 (or equivalent) Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	ML 103 First Year Language Study III Final term of beginning language series for students to develop greater communication skills and cultural knowledge. May be repeated for credit, if content is different. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: ML 102 (or equivalent) Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	ML 199 First Year Foreign Language: Topic Offers students studying foreign languages not currently offered at WOU the opportunity to earn credit for their efforts. May be repeated for up to 12 credits. Credits: 4-12 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	ML 201 Second Year Language Study I Emphasis on increasing mastery of the skills taught in first year courses, building vocabulary and deepening students’ understanding of the language and culture. May be repeated for credit, if content is different. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: ML 103 (or equivalent) Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	ML 202 Second Year Language Study II Consolidating skills taught/reviewed in ML 201 , building vocabulary and deepening students’ understanding of the language, culture and history. May be repeated for credit, if content is different. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: ML 201 (or equivalent) Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	ML 203 Second Year Language Study III Final term of second year sequence focuses on building vocabulary, mastery of grammatical structures and deepening students’ understanding of culture and history. Prepares students for intermediate language study. May be repeated for credit, if content is different. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: ML 202 (or equivalent) Diversity: May meet requirement, see class schedule Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	ML 299 Second Year Foreign Language: Topic Offers students studying foreign languages not currently offered at WOU the opportunity to earn credit for their efforts. May be repeated for up to 12 credits. Credits: 4-12 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	ML 496 Strategies in Modern Language Teaching Future public and private school teachers of a modern or second language will have an opportunity to learn about the process of language learning and the various methods of language teaching. Credits: 3-4 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
Military Science (Army ROTC)
	MS 111 Military Science I: Introduction to ROTC Introduction to ROTC, types of jobs available to Army officers, time and stress management, drill and ceremony, physical fitness, basic rifle marksmanship (includes a familiarization fire with the M16A2 rifle), the use of a magnetic compass with practical exercises. Credits: 1 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 112 Military Science I: Land Navigation and Squad Fundamentals Introduction to customs and traditions of the U.S. Army, map reading and land navigation I, tactics I and II, field craft and effective communication with practical exercises. Includes a field-training exercise as an integrated member of a squad. Credits: 1 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 113 Military Science I: Adventure Training Introduction to leadership values and attributes, U.S. weapons, map reading II, with practical exercises. Includes a field-training exercise consisting of negotiating a confidence course, rappelling, urban operations and paintball competition. Credits: 1 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 118 Military Physical Conditioning Designed to prepare Army ROTC students to excel in the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). The APFT measures physical endurance in three timed events: two minutes of push-ups, two minutes of sit-ups and the two-mile timed run. Other exercises are included to enhance muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardio respiratory endurance and flexibility. Class is instructed by the Army ROTC Cadre and assisted by the Military Science III Cadets to prepare the MS III’s for the Leadership Development and Assessment Course during the summer of their junior year. May be repeated for up to 12 credits. MS 118 for ROTC students. PE 118 for non-ROTC students. Credits: 1 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 211 Military Science II: American Military Introduction to Army values, principles of war, problem-solving, troop leading procedures, basic map reading and land navigation techniques, basic movement techniques at the individual, team and squad levels, battle drills, warrior ethos, effective briefings and communications and basic rifle marksmanship. This class includes a familiarization fire with the M16A2 rifle. Credits: 2 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 212 Military Science II: Fundamentals of Military Operations Introduction to patrolling, terrain analysis, map reading, land navigation, route planning, team building, leadership styles and traits, effective Army writing and consideration of others. Includes a field-training exercise as an integrated member of a squad. Credits: 2 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 213 Military Science II: Military Operations Introduction to operations orders, examination of effective leadership styles, methods and techniques and offensive and defensive operations. This class includes a field training exercise consisting of squad tactics, military operations in an urban terrain, rappelling and paintball competition. Credits: 2 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 214 Basic Summer Camp: Leader’s Training Course Six weeks of leadership training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Substitute for the first two years of the ROTC program. Summer only. Credits: 6 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 305 American Military History Prepares ROTC students to employ critical thinking through the study of American military history and the development of the profession of arms. Covers major military engagements from 1865 through the current operating environment. By analyzing these battles, the student will gain an understanding of how the principles of war are applied and how leadership decisions affected the outcome of the battle. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 311 Military Science III: Adaptive Team Leadership Study, practice and evaluate tactical operations related to squad tactical operations. Systematic and specific feedback on leadership attributes and actions. Continue to develop leadership and critical thinking abilities. Study of military leadership, management, theory and dynamics of the military team. Lecture and laboratory. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Corequisite: MS 311L Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 312 Military Science III: Applied Team Leadership I Team leadership challenges building cadet awareness and skills in leading tactical operations at small unit level. Review aspect of full spectrum operations. Conduct military briefings and develop proficiency in operation orders process. Lecture and laboratory. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Corequisite: MS 312L Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 313 Military Science III: Applied Team Leadership II Exploring, evaluating and developing skills in decision-making, persuading and motivating team members in contemporary operating environment. Evaluated as leaders, in preparation to attend ROTC summer LDAC. Lecture and laboratory. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Corequisite: MS 313L Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 314 Advanced Summer Camp: Leader Development and Assessment Course Practical and theoretical instruction for six weeks at Fort Lewis, Washington. Practical leadership application and experience in a military environment. Credits: 6 Prerequisite: MS 311 , MS 312 and MS 313 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 405 Special Topics Terms and hours to be arranged. May be repeated for up to 15 credits, if content is different. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 411 Military Science IV: Adaptive Leadership Train, mentor and evaluate underclass cadets. Learn duties and responsibilities of Army staff office and apply processes. Execute and assess battalion training events. Understand and employ risk management process and use soldier fitness program to reduce and manage stress. Lecture and laboratory. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Corequisite: MS 411L Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 412 Military Science IV: Leadership Ethics Learn about special trust proposed by U.S. Constitution, Army values and ethics and how to apply to everyday life and contemporary operating environments. Learn officer’s role in Uniform Code of Military Justice, counseling subordinates, administrative discipline and separations and methods for officer career management. Lecture and laboratory. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Corequisite: MS 412L Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MS 413 Military Science IV: Leadership in Complex World Explore dynamics of leading soldier’s in full spectrum of operations in contemporary operating environment. Examine differences in customs and courtesies, principles of war and rules of engagement in face of terrorism. Develop and present battle analysis. Lecture and laboratory. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: Consent of instructor Corequisite: MS 413L Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
Mathematics
	MTH 060 Preliminaries to Algebra Provides pre-algebraic preparation with a focus on algebraic concepts and processes. Provides a solid background in signed numbers, manipulation of elementary algebraic expressions and equation solving. Applications, graphs, functions, formulas and proper mathematical notation are emphasized throughout the course. Describes concepts using verbal, numerical, graphic and symbolic forms. Credits earned apply for enrollment (eligibility) but do not apply toward a degree; satisfies no university or college requirement. Additional fee applies. Credits: 4 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 070 Introductory Algebra Basics of algebra, including arithmetic of signed numbers, order of operations, problem-solving; linear equations verbally, numerically, graphically and symbolically; linear modeling, regression, inequalities and systems; and an introduction to functions. Explores topics using a graphing calculator as well as traditional approaches. Credits earned apply for enrollment (eligibility) but do not apply toward a degree; satisfies no university or college requirement. Additional fee applies. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 060 with a grade of C- or better or satisfactory score on WOU’s math placement test Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 095 Intermediate Algebra Arithmetic of polynomials; quadratic equations verbally, numerically, graphically and symbolically; problem-solving, factoring techniques, graphing linear, exponential, radical and quadratic functions; and solving rational and radical equations. Credits earned apply for enrollment (eligibility) but do not apply toward a degree; satisfies no university or college requirement. Additional fee applies. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 070 with a grade of C- or better or satisfactory score on WOU’s math placement test Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 105 Math in Society Use of mathematical problem-solving activities from real-world situations designed to convey the application of mathematics. Emphasis on basic probability and statistics, formulas related to personal finance and methods of problem-solving. Class is intended primarily for students pursing a B.A. degree. Completion of this course does not serve as a prerequisite for any other mathematics course. This course may be used toward the satisfaction of the B.S. mathematics/computer science requirement, but only when a mathematics course of the level of MTH 111 or above is also taken. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 060 with a grade of C- or better or appropriate score on WOU’s math placement test Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 110 Applied College Mathematics Study of rates, proportions and percent in applications; investigation into various types of data and ways to describe, represent and analyze data; and study of polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and power families of functions for use in modeling real-world data. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 095 with a grade of C- or higher, or satisfactory placement on WOU’s math placement exam Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 111 College Algebra Study of linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and power families of functions; representation of these functions symbolically, numerically, graphically and verbally; develop regression and modeling for these function families; use of inverse functions symbolically, numerically, graphically and verbally; and a rudimentary study of complex numbers. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 095 with grade of C- or better or satisfactory score on WOU’s math placement test Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 112 Elementary Functions Triangle trigonometry, trigonometric equations and identities, circular functions and graphs, complex numbers, polar coordinates. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 111 with grade of C- or better or satisfactory score on WOU’s math placement test Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 199 Special Studies: Mathematics May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Credits: 1-6 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 211 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I Intended for prospective elementary or middle school teachers. Introduction to problem-solving, set theory, whole number operations, number theory and integer operations. Three-hour lecture plus two-hour lab. Does not apply toward a math major/minor. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 095 with grade of C- or better or satisfactory score on WOU’s math placement test Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 212 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II Intended for prospective elementary or middle school teachers. Operations with fractions and decimals, percentage, ratio and proportion, real numbers. Introduction to probability and statistics. Three-hour lecture plus two-hour laboratory. Does not apply toward a math major/minor. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 211 with a grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 213 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics III Intended for prospective elementary or middle school teachers. Introduction to geometric figures, congruence and similarity, measurement (area, perimeter, volume and surface area). Three-hour lecture plus two-hour laboratory. Does not apply toward a math major/minor. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 212 with a grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 231 Elements of Discrete Mathematics I Topics include sets, set operations, elementary symbolic logic, proof techniques and study of polynomial, rational and power functions. Three-hour lecture plus one-hour laboratory. Does not apply toward a math major/minor. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MTH 095 or higher with grade of C- or better or satisfactory score on WOU’s math placement test Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 232 Elements of Discrete Mathematics II Topics include study of exponential, logarithmic and discrete functions, analysis of algorithms, sequences and strings, enumeration, matrix algebra and systems of linear equations. Three-hour lecture plus one-hour laboratory. Does not apply toward a math major/minor. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MTH 231 with grade of C or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 241 Calculus for Social Science I Differential calculus with emphasis on applications and model building in business and social science. Does not apply toward a math major/minor. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 111 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 242 Calculus for Social Sciences II Integral and multivariate calculus with emphasis on applications and model building in business and social science. Does not apply toward a math major/minor. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 241 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 243 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Descriptive statistics, discrete and continuous probability models including binomial and normal distributions, sampling distributions; hypothesis testing, point and interval estimation. Does not apply toward a math major/minor. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 110 , or MTH 111 , or MTH 112 , or MTH 251 , all with minimum grade of C-, or satisfactory score on WOU’s math placement test Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 251 Calculus I Differential calculus of functions of a single variable, including transcendental functions. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 112 with grade of C- or better or satisfactory score on WOU’s math placement test Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 252 Calculus II Integral calculus of functions of a single variable, with applications. The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 251 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 253 Calculus III: Sequences and Series Convergence and divergence of sequences, L’Hopital’s rule, infinite series, convergence tests, Taylor’s Theorem with remainder, power series, binomial series, applications. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 252 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 254 Multivariate Calculus Elementary vector algebra. Curves in space. Differential and integral calculus of functions of several variables and applications. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 252 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 280 Introduction to Proof An introduction to basic proof strategies and elementary logic. Elementary set and function theory. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 252 with grade of C- or better Writing Intensive: May meet requirement, see class schedule Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 311 Advanced Calculus I A rigorous introduction to analysis. The topology of Euclidean spaces. Completeness, compactness. The Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem. Limits of sequences and functions. Continuity, uniform continuity. Uniform convergence. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 341 and at least one of the following: MTH 337 , MTH 346 , MTH 355 , or MTH 441 with a grade of C- or better. (MTH 344 is strongly recommended.) Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 312 Advanced Calculus II A rigorous introduction to differential and integral analysis of functions of one variable. The Mean Value Theorem, Taylor’s Theorem, the Riemann integral and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 311 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 313 Advanced Calculus III Treatment of the differential and integral calculus of functions of several variables. Inverse Function Theorem, the Implicit Function Theorem, Lagrange’s method of constrained optimization. Representation of functions by infinite series, power series and integrals. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 312 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 314 Differential Equations Introduction to methods of solutions of first and second order differential equations. Linear and nonlinear equations, series solutions, applications. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 252 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 337 Geometry Rigorous treatment of geometry with topics selected from Euclidean, non-Euclidean, spherical, analytic or transformational geometry. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 280 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 341 Linear Algebra I Vector algebra and geometry of 3-space, systems of linear equations, Gaussian elimination, real vector spaces, determinants, linear transformations. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 280 with grade of C- or better (MTH 280 can be taken concurrently) Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 344 Group Theory An introduction to the theory of groups. Lagrange’s Theorem, normal subgroups, homomorphism and the isomorphism theorems. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 341 and at least one of the following: MTH 337 , MTH 346 , MTH 355 or MTH 441 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 345 Ring Theory An introduction to the theory of rings and fields. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 344 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 346 Number Theory Properties of integers. The division and Euclidean algorithms, Diophantine equations, prime numbers, congruencies and residues. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 280 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 351 Introduction to Numerical Analysis Computer representation of numbers, error analysis, root finding, interpolation, approximation of functions, numerical integration and differentiation. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 341 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 354 Applied Discrete Mathematics Topics include recurrence relations, graph theory, network models and combinatorial circuits. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 232 or MTH 252 with a grade of C or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 355 Discrete Mathematics Sets, relations, functions, enumeration, mathematical induction, graph theory. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 280 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 358 Mathematical Modeling Construction, analysis and interpretation of a variety of mathematical models that arise from real-world problems. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 254 and MTH 341 with a grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 363 Operations Research Optimization of functions with linear constraints, convex sets, the simplex method and applications, duality; two-person matrix games. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 341 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 365 Mathematical Probability Probability theory developed through moment generating functions. Random variables, classical probability distributions. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 252 with grade of C- or better; recommended MTH 253 or MTH 254 Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 366 Mathematical Statistics Theory of point and interval estimation, hypothesis and significance testing. Credits: 4 Prerequisite: MTH 365 with grade of C- or better Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024
	MTH 391 Manipulatives in Mathematics Using concrete models to teach mathematics. Learning theory from concrete to abstract. Models include Cuisenaire rods, bean sticks, 2 cm. cubes, geoboards and multi-base blocks. Two hours of lecture plus two hours of laboratory. Does not apply toward a math major/minor. Credits: 3 Prerequisite: MTH 211 , MTH 212 and MTH 213 , all with a grade of C- or better, or consent of instructor Check course availability in Winter 2024 Check course availability in Spring 2024

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LIB 520 Organization of Library Collections

LIB 530 Literature for Children and Young Adults

LIB 536 Information Design and Production

LIB 540 Information Service and Sources

LIB 550 Collection Development

LIB 570 Teaching Information Skills

LIB 609 Practicum

LIB 670 Library Administration and Leadership

LIB 671 Collection Development and Organization

LIB 672 Learning & Teaching in the 21st-Century Library

LIB 673 Information Access and Delivery

LIB 680 Communication Theory

LIB 686 Emerging Information Technology

LING 136 Academic Discourse for International Students

LING 209 Introduction to Language Study

LING 309 The Language and Writing of Early Learners

LING 310 Introduction to Linguistics

LING 312 Language and Society

LING 314 Language Study for Elementary/Middle Teachers

LING 315 Structure of English I

LING 316 Spanish/English: Comparative Study for Bilingual Classrooms

LING 350 Linguistics in the Digital Age

LING 370 Meaning and Context

LING 406 Special Individual Studies

LING 407 Seminar

LING 409 Internship

LING 410 Theories of Foreign Language Acquisition for Adult/Young Adult Learners

LING 415 Strategies in TEFL for Adult/Young Adult Learners

LING 416 TEFL Certificate Practicum

LING 450 Linguistic Analysis of Style and Genre

LING 490 History of the English Language

LING 492 Pedagogical Grammar in TEFL for Adult/Young Adult Learners

LING 496 Special Topics in Linguistics

LING 550 Linguistic Analysis of Style and Genre

LING 596 Special Topics in Linguistics

LING 606 Special Individual Studies

ML 101 First Year Language Study I

ML 102 First Year Language Study II

ML 103 First Year Language Study III

ML 199 First Year Foreign Language: Topic

ML 201 Second Year Language Study I

ML 202 Second Year Language Study II

ML 203 Second Year Language Study III

ML 299 Second Year Foreign Language: Topic

ML 496 Strategies in Modern Language Teaching

MS 111 Military Science I: Introduction to ROTC

MS 112 Military Science I: Land Navigation and Squad Fundamentals

MS 113 Military Science I: Adventure Training

MS 118 Military Physical Conditioning

MS 211 Military Science II: American Military

MS 212 Military Science II: Fundamentals of Military Operations

MS 213 Military Science II: Military Operations

MS 214 Basic Summer Camp: Leader’s Training Course

MS 305 American Military History

MS 311 Military Science III: Adaptive Team Leadership

MS 312 Military Science III: Applied Team Leadership I

MS 313 Military Science III: Applied Team Leadership II

MS 314 Advanced Summer Camp: Leader Development and Assessment Course

MS 405 Special Topics

MS 411 Military Science IV: Adaptive Leadership

MS 412 Military Science IV: Leadership Ethics

MS 413 Military Science IV: Leadership in Complex World

MTH 060 Preliminaries to Algebra

MTH 070 Introductory Algebra

MTH 095 Intermediate Algebra

MTH 105 Math in Society

MTH 110 Applied College Mathematics

MTH 111 College Algebra

MTH 112 Elementary Functions

MTH 199 Special Studies: Mathematics

MTH 211 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I

MTH 212 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II

MTH 213 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics III

MTH 231 Elements of Discrete Mathematics I

MTH 232 Elements of Discrete Mathematics II

MTH 241 Calculus for Social Science I

MTH 242 Calculus for Social Sciences II

MTH 243 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

MTH 251 Calculus I