Sixth course in the modern dance sequence, consolidating skills in body alignment, technique, creative expression and performance in the modern dance style. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Fourth course in the ballet sequence, emphasizing alignment, technique, expanding movement vocabulary and performance skills. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Fifth course in the ballet sequence, further developing alignment and technique, expanding movement vocabulary and performance skills. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Sixth course in the ballet sequence, consolidating skills in alignment and technique, expanding movement vocabulary and performance skills. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Fourth course in the jazz dance sequence, emphasizing body alignment, technique, body isolations, syncopated rhythms and performance. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Fifth course in the jazz dance sequence, further developing body alignment, technique, body isolations, syncopated rhythms and performance. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Sixth course in the jazz dance sequence, consolidating skills in body alignment, technique, body isolations, syncopated rhythms and performance. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Fourth course in the tap dance sequence emphasizing steps, technique and longer, more complex rhythms in a variety of jazz styles. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Fifth course in the tap dance sequence further developing steps, technique and longer, more complex rhythms in a variety of jazz styles. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Sixth course in the tap dance sequence consolidating skills in technique, step vocabulary and longer, more complex rhythms in a variety of jazz styles. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
A survey of notation methods used for the recording and analysis of basic movements of the human body. The methods will include: Labanotation, computer generated notation and video notation. These methods are applicable to those fields in which there is a need to record human motion: dance, athletics, anthropology and physiotherapy. Credits:3
First course in the introduction to pointe technique, emphasizing classical ballet vocabulary, historical perspectives, anatomy and prevention of pointe-related injuries. May be repeated for credit. Credits:1
Second course in the introduction to pointe technique, further developing classical ballet vocabulary, historical perspectives, anatomy and prevention of pointe-related injuries. May be repeated for credit. Credits:1
Third course in the introductory to pointe technique, consolidating skills in classical ballet vocabulary, historical perspectives, anatomy and prevention of pointe-related injuries. May be repeated for credit. Credits:1
Will analyze dance and choreography through the lens of gender and its effects on the development of dance as an art form. Credits:3 Diversity:May meet requirement, see class schedule
An exploration of the musical components of rhythm in relation to dance. Elements such as beat, meter and form are studied and developed in the context of movement and choreography. Also explored is the potential for collaboration between dancers and musicians and basic elements of rhythmic notation. Credits:3
This course will explore choreographic concepts as they relate to the elements of space, time and force. Emphasis will be placed on solo compositions. Credits:3 Prerequisite:D 260
This course will explore choreographic concepts as they relate to the elements of spatial design, musical form, character study and textural differences. Credits:3 Prerequisite:D 351 or consent of instructor
Examines the development of musical theatre dance from the 19th century to present. Includes selected choreographers, their works and the role they played in the development of American musical theatre. Credits:3
Seventh course in the modern dance sequence, emphasizing body alignment, technique, expanding movement vocabulary, improvisation skills, personal expression and performance. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Eighth course in the modern dance sequence, further developing body alignment, technique, expanding movement vocabulary, improvisation skills, personal expression and performance. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Ninth course in the modern dance sequence, consolidating skills in body alignment, technique, expanding movement vocabulary, improvisation, personal expression and performance. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Seventh course in the ballet sequence, emphasizing alignment and technique, including more complex adagio, petite and grande allegro combinations, with focus on performance skills. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Eighth course in the ballet sequence, further developing alignment and technique, including more complex adagio, petite and grande allegro combinations, with focus on performance skills. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Ninth course in the ballet sequence, consolidating skills in alignment and technique, including more complex adagio, petite and grande allegro combinations, with focus on performance skills. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Survey of kinesiology principles as related to basic movement. The areas emphasized are anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, movement behavior and various alignment and conditionary techniques. Students become aware of their personal movement behavior and investigate ways of becoming movement efficient. Credits:3
D 399 Special Studies: Dance Concert and/or Musical
Participation by performing or crewing in a dance concert or musical theatre production. By audition only. May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-3 Prerequisite:Audition required
Each graduating senior with a B.A./B.S. in Dance or a B.A./B.S. in The Arts with a dance emphasis will complete a final capstone experience on a selected topic in the field of dance. Students are responsible for the creation, rehearsal, research and the project presentation. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:2
For students who wish to study in-depth selected topics in dance history, theory, education or criticism. Only 3 credits of D 406 and D 408, singly or combined, count as electives in the dance minor. May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-3 Prerequisite:Intermediate-level dance study and consent of instructor
Terms and hours to be arranged. (To allow for various workshops in dance, e.g., Pas de Deux, men’s techniques, African dance, etc.) May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Credits:1-15
Terms and hours to be arranged. Supervised practical experience in a professional dance field. Such experiences may include performing in a dance company, teaching at a dance studio/school and choreographing for studios or companies or schools. May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-6
Intermediate and advanced students have an opportunity to work with regionally and/or nationally renowned guest artists who set repertory works, historical works or create new work on WOU dance students. The piece will be performed in the annual dance concert at WOU and is often performed and adjudicated at the regional American College Dance Festival. By audition only. May be repeated for credit. Eligible for the RP grade option Credits:1-3 Prerequisite:Audition required
Provides the practical and theoretical knowledge of the various areas of dance production. Included will be practical experience in sound production, lighting, costume, makeup, management and publicity. Credits:3 Corequisite: D 451L
Designed to give students a hands-on experience in the study and practical application of the aesthetic and technical aspects of the production of a dance concert. Credits:1 Corequisite:D 451
Covers development of ballet from its roots in the Renaissance courts through the Romantic and Classical eras to the present. Credits:3 Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Covers the development of modern dance and the philosophies of the leading modern dancers of the 20th century from Duncan to the present. Credits:3 Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Examines the use of groups of dancers as they relate to design, shape, focus, space and balance. Introduction to and experience with formal dance structure will be included as well as analysis and evaluation of well-known choreographic works. Other special considerations of group choreography will also be addressed. Credits:3 Prerequisite:D 260, D 351 and D 352 or consent of instructor
Introduction to the use of desktop multimedia applications and peripherals applied specifically to dance production and the creative process. Credits:3
Tenth course in the modern dance sequence, emphasizing body alignment, technique, expanding movement vocabulary, improvisation, personal expression and performance at a pre-professional level. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Eleventh course in the modern dance sequence, further developing body alignment, technique, expanding movement vocabulary, improvisation personal expression and performance at a pre-professional level. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Twelfth course in the modern dance sequence, consolidating skills in body alignment, technique, expanding movement vocabulary, improvisation, personal expression and performance at a preprofessional level. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Tenth course in the ballet sequence, emphasizing alignment and technique, more complex adagio, petite and grande allegro combinations, with focus on performance skills at the pre-professional level. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Eleventh course in the ballet sequence, further developing technique, more complex adagio, petite and grande allegro combinations, with focus on performance skills at the pre-professional level. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Twelfth course in the ballet sequence, consolidating skills in technique, more complex adagio, petite and grande allegro combinations, with focus on performance skills at the pre-professional level. May be repeated for credit. Credits:2
Course explores dance concepts and expressive movement. Included will be how creative movement develops creativity, supports learning in other subject areas and fosters understanding of other cultures at an elementary education level. Credits:3
D 493 Dance for the Classroom from Around the World
Study and experience ethnic dances from various geographical and cultural areas of the world. These dances will be examined in relationship to their cultural context and relevance within the given society. Credits:3
Study and evaluation of methods and materials for teaching dance in a studio setting. The topics examined include: how to build a dance class, what to teach and methodology involved. Practical application of the methods will be emphasized. Credits:3 Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Explores the mind/body connection as an integral link in the creative process as it relates to the creation of art, health, well-being and an overall life perspective. Credits:3 Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
D 593 Dance for the Classroom from Around the World
Study and experience ethnic dances from various geographical and cultural areas of the world. These dances will be examined in relationship to their cultural context and relevance within the given society. Credits:3
DHHE 609 Practicum in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education
Intended to help beginning educators develop a toolkit for thinking more deeply about themselves and getting to know the communities in which they will teach. Lab experiences are designed to develop habits of mind that will allow beginning teachers to see themselves, children, families and communities with empathy and curiosity, rather than assumption and judgment. In addition, students will participate in hands-on work, including finding resources and interests (rather than problems and deficits) in children’s lives, which can then be drawn on in the classroom. May be repeated for up to 3 credits. Credits:1-3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
Various theories of deaf education, epistemological frameworks, social and cultural perspectives and developmentally appropriate practices of how students learn will be discussed and explored. Demographic, legal, educational, political, medical and social perspectives that influences educational delivery of deaf and hard of hearing students will be examined. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
DHHE 623 Academic Discourse in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education
Strategies for delivering instruction in ASL discourse. Students are encouraged to build on their ASL skills to effectively teach concepts in their content area. Topics include target vocabulary for effective transmission of information, curriculum development and assessment of language. This course will support future ED-TPA concerns. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
DHHE 625 Structure of ASL and English in the Classroom
Students analyze the development of the linguistic structures in American Sign Language and English. Semantics, morphology, syntax and other topics will be discussed, focusing on early communication development. Variations in linguistic use, such as code switching, will be discussed. Special focus will be placed on signacy, oracy and literacy in deaf schools. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
Research project showcasing a special issue or problem in deaf education conducted during summer between students’ first and second year. Research findings will be presented during New Student Week to first year students during their orientation. Provides a collaborative network allowing new students to become familiar with several approaches in deaf and hard of hearing education. These special projects will become a resource library for all programs in the College of Education. Credits:1 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
Teacher candidates will complete a 10-week student teaching experience within a self-contained classroom setting in the pre-service teacher’s primary area of teaching licensure. Credits:8 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
Teacher candidates will complete 10-week student teaching experience within a mainstreamed or itinerant setting in the pre-service teacher’s primary area of teaching licensure. Credits:8 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
Students will continue their development of a teaching portfolio and present portfolio to complete their requirements for graduation. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
Students will examine pedagogical strategies in several topics, delivery of information, adaptation and development of curriculum and materials. Current research and applicable practices highlighting classroom management approaches are also discussed. Students will discuss accommodations for special populations in deaf classrooms. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
Students will examine multiple instructional methods and curriculum resources through readings, seminars, observation and lectures with faculty. Students will participate in discussions regarding instructional strategies, classroom management, assessment, IEP academic goals and the use of curriculum materials. The primary focus of this course is to align curriculum content with Common Core Standards and make content applicable to learners. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
DHHE 645 Language and Literacy Applications in Deaf Classrooms
Encourages students to become familiar with English Literacy Development. There is a strong emphasis on Early Literacy Development and topics of discussion will be literacy theories, approaches and research based applications on incorporating literacy in all core subjects. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
Students will focus on the use of assessment as a tool for monitoring student progress in deduction. Formative and summative assessment strategies will be discussed, with the emphasis of reliability and validity in the generation of data. Collection of data to monitor present levels of performance and IEP goals will be discussed. There will be discussion of standardized testing and Common Core State Standards. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
Students will examine classroom management strategies, such as modifying the delivery of information, using visual strategies in classroom management. Students will research several different management strategies, and discuss these strategies in working with deaf and hard of hearing populations. Students will discuss accommodations for special populations in deaf classrooms. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program
Students will explore the mechanisms of hearing and speech. Technological advances in hearing, speech development, and procedures in speech acquisition will be discussed. Topics include audiological and spoken language assessments, methods for use of oracy in the classroom, cochlear implants, hearing aids and other devices and supporting deaf and hard of hearing students with their hearing needs. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
In this course, students will explore the development of spoken language in typically developing children. How to recognize language delays and/or disorders through language analysis will be discussed in this course. Topics will include: developmental milestones, language assessments, methods for language development in the home and classroom, and supporting children/students with a language delay/disorder with their language needs. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program
Students will discuss theories of culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogues and multiculturalism. Teacher candidates will learn about varying backgrounds in students, other than deafness. Topics such as race, social class, gender, diverse families and educational abilities will be discussed. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
DHHE 656 Educational Environments for Students with Hearing Loss
Introduces different educational approaches in deaf and hard of hearing education. Environments such as mainstreaming, itinerant teaching, special classrooms and institutions will be explored. Procedures conducted in these environments include hearing aid checks, cochlear implant mapping, coordinating interpreters and note takers and advocating for the child. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
DHHE 665 Teaching Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners with Multiple Disabilities
Course provides information regarding deaf and hard of hearing students with other disabilities. These needs may include cognitive, emotional, behavioral and physical disabilities. Example topics include ADHD, CHARGE syndrome, Usher’s syndrome, autism, learning disabilities or cerebral palsy. Emphasis on assessment, teaching strategies, IEP development and working with parents. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
DHHE 683 Ethical Practices in Working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
The various needs of individual children and their families will be examined. Topics include different linguistic modalities and educational environments in deaf and hard of hearing education. Credits:3 Prerequisite:Admission to DHHE Program or consent of instructor
Terms and hours to be arranged. A means by which students may earn lower-division credit for such learning activities as intern programs and writing research reports on small business firms and international conglomerates. May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-6
An issues-oriented introduction to economics that covers markets, unemployment, inflation, market power, the environment, crime, discrimination, health care, education, poverty, social security, international trade and economic development. Includes intensive writing. Credits:4 Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Introduction to consumer and producer behavior and the market process. Theories of production, cost and perfectly and imperfectly competitive market structures will be covered as well as the role of the public sector, input markets and contemporary economic issues such as health care and the environment. Credits:4
Introduction to the macroeconomic behavior of the economy. Includes national income accounting, business cycles, growth, recession, inflation, unemployment and monetary-fiscal policies. Current issues in international trade and international finance are covered. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 201 Diversity:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Provides the student with a rigorous grounding in the methods and techniques of microeconomics, with a focus on market equilibrium and consumer theory. The model of indifference analysis will be developed and applied to household decisions including labor supply. Other topics include behavioral economics and decision-making under risk and uncertainty. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 202, MTH 111 and sophomore standing
Provides the student with rigorous grounding in the methods and techniques of microeconomics, with a focus on producer theory. Develops the standard neoclassical theories of exchange and production under the assumption of perfect competition and full information. Situations in which information and markets are imperfect, including price discrimination, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly and cartels, are also covered. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 202, MTH 111 and sophomore standing
Focuses upon the behavior of the economy as a whole. Emphasizes the forces and interactions that naturally determine the levels of, and changes in the levels of, employment, aggregate output, interest rates and prices in a market economy; policy instruments for manipulating those levels and policy problems. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 201, EC 202, MTH 111 and sophomore standing
Basic methods of economic analysis; data sources, collection and presentation with a project to develop these skills. Using economic theory to examine current issues. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 202; MTH 243 or BA 243 or consent of instructor Quantitative Literacy:May meet requirement, see class schedule Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
In-depth coverage of money, its forms, how it is created by banks and the Treasury, how its supply is regulated by the Federal Reserve System and its vital role in the functioning of the macroeconomy. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 201 and EC 202 or consent of instructor
Economic analysis of revenue collection and expenditure by federal, state and local governments. Deals with the effect of income taxes, corporate taxes, excise taxes, property taxes, fees and other sources of public revenue on personal income, employment and production; incidence and shifting of taxes. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 201 and EC 202 or consent of instructor
Overview of the development in public choice theory. Application of economic tools to traditional problems of political science. Positive analysis of collective decision-making and evaluation of outcomes. Credits:4
Applies economic analysis to professional sports. Topics include: public financing of arenas and stadiums; the impact of professional sports on local, regional and national economies; labor issues such as free agency, salary caps, discrimination and “superstars”; competitive balance, revenue-sharing and market structure. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 201, EC 202 and EC 315 (or equivalent) or consent of instructor
Applies economic analysis to collegiate sports. Topics include: history and function of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, compensation for collegiate athletes and coaches, academic standards for athletes, corporate sponsorships and the financing of collegiate sports, collegiate sports and the media, gender equity for coaches and athletes and the effects of Title IX legislation. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 201, EC 202 and EC 315 (or equivalent) or consent of instructor
An examination of the causes and consequences of market power using a case study approach. The structure-conduct-performance model will be used to explain strategic decisions by firms and regulatory decisions by government. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 201 and EC 202
Survey recent scholarly articles and publications concerning the economics of organized crime. Structured around four focus areas: economic methodology used to explain and predict the activities of organized crime; behavior and economic impact of organized crime in Sicily and the U.S.; behavior and economic impact of organized crime in the former Soviet Union; review of recent research on organized crime around the world. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 312 or consent of instructor
Applies microeconomic concepts to managerial decision-making. Topics include the analysis of demand, revenue and cost functions, forecasting models and techniques, market structures, pricing, technology and government regulation. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 201; MTH 241 or MTH 251 or BA 240; and MTH 243 or BA 243
Introduction to strategic way of thinking and primer on game theory with applications likely to be encountered by business. Topics include: the prisoner’s dilemma; dominant and mixed strategies; sequential and simultaneous moves; Nash equilibria; bargaining and collective action; uncertainty and information; threats, promises and negotiated games; and evolution of cooperation. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 311
Terms and hours to be arranged. A specialized course of study within the economics discipline developed in consultation with the instructor. May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:1-9
Practical application of economic theory and/or collection of data for theoretical interpretation. May be repeated for up to 16 credits. Eligible for the RP grade option. Credits:3-12
Focuses upon the prospects and problems facing more than 100 poverty-stricken countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia that are striving to attain standards of living approaching those of countries in Europe and North America. Credits:4 Diversity:May meet requirement, see class schedule
An economic study of environmental problems with special reference to social welfare and economic efficiency criteria in evaluating the alternative uses of natural resources. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 201 and EC 202 or consent of instructor
Analyzes the causes and consequences of international trade. Topics covered include: the theory of comparative advantage, models of international trade under perfect and imperfect competition, strategic trade policy, the impact of trade on welfare, protectionism, trade and the environment, the role of trade in developing countries, the effects of free trade agreements. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 201 and EC 202 or consent of instructor Diversity:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Examines the macroeconomic linkages between countries. Topics include: institutions of flexible and fixed exchange rates, the balance of payments, the choice of an exchange rate regime, international money markets, currency crises, international policy coordination and international debt and direct investment. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 201 and EC 202 or consent of instructor
Applies microeconomic theory to understand the behavior of labor market dynamics in the U.S. and other industrialized countries. Topics include: the demand and supply of labor, human capital, compensation and risk differentials, minimum wage/living wage legislation, unemployment, collective bargaining and unions. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 201 and EC 202 Writing Intensive:May meet requirement, see class schedule
Theory, practice and reform of economic systems other than capitalism. Examines the origins of the socialist economy, how it is supposed to work, how it actually works and how it can and cannot be reformed. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 201 and EC 202 or consent of instructor
Examines the relationship between market structure, the conduct of individual firms and industry performance in the presence and absence of government regulation. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 201, EC 202 and EC 311
Traces the development of economic thought from ancient times to the present. Contributions of individual writers and schools of thought are examined in their historical settings and as they influenced economic thought and policy. Credits:4
A review of relevant mathematical tools currently utilized in the economics profession and the application of these tools to economic issues utilizing problem-solving procedures. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 201, EC 202 and MTH 111 or consent of instructor
Use of statistical methods to estimate and test economic models. Theory and application of multiple regression techniques, with an emphasis on the problems arising in the analysis of economic data. Credits:4 Prerequisite:EC 311