American Indian Studies

American Indian Literature

Taught by: Kathleen Danker

Concentration on myths and legends of major language groups, particularly the Siouan. 

Consumer Affairs

Family Finance Planning

Taught by: Rui Yao

Communication Disorders

Intro Communication Disorders

Taught by: Joyce Lampson

A study of the basic processes of speech, language and hearing, and the major speech, language and hearing disorders. 

Educational Foundations

Human Relations

Taught by: Allen Whitlach and Lois Widvey

Focuses on characteristics, contributions, and strengths of a pluralistic society; various cultural perspectives and specific information about cultures, the dehumanizing impact of biases and negative stereotypes’ and the human relations approach to teaching. 

English

American Indian Literature

Taught by: Kathleen Danker

Traditional oral literature and autobiographies of American Indians. 

General Studies

University Experience

Taught by: various faculty

The primary purpose of this course is to help students transition successfully to the university.  The focus of the course will be to familiarize students with campus resources and to facilitate their engagement in the university experience.  Through group discussions with a faculty mentor, students will develop critical thinking and social interaction skills to prepare them for the academic environment.  Students will become active participants in the university resources, college policies, and role of the academic adviser, student support services, and university academic requirements. 

Gerontology

Intro to Gerontology

Taught by: Renee Oscarson

Introduction and overview of the field of gerontology.  Interdisciplinary focus on aging process, community resources, diversity, health care and care giving, retirement, death and bereavement, public policy and professional issues. 

Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Therapeutic Recreation          

Taught by: Paul Fokken

Theoretical and philosophical foundations of therapeutic recreation, behavioral, therapeutic use of activity; recreative interaction-intervention techniques, survey of major services and agencies.  

Health Promotion Senior Seminar

Taught by: September Kirby

Human Development and Family Studies

Early Experience

Taught by: Renee Oscarson & Tamralynn Clark

Experimental based introduction to professional contexts within early childhood education and or human development and family studies.  Students serve as volunteers in community based human-services and educational settings, shadowing professional to better understand professional roles and opportunities. 

Leadership & Management of Non-Profit Organizations

Introduction to LMNO

Taught by: Cindi Ceglian

The course provides a basic understanding of the nonprofit sector and the role of philanthropy in the United States.  It introduces students to the history, philosophy, ethics, and organization o f nonprofit and social service agencies, and the roles of a human service professional in the nonprofit field.

Modern Foreign Languages

Service Learning in Spanish

Taught by Maria Ramos

Spanish for the Health Professions

Taught by: Nicole Benevento

The course will build on the student’s knowledge of the Spanish language with a specific emphasis on the language a health professional will need when communicating with a patient.  Medical terminology, anatomy, personal and expressions of feelings will be at the core of the course.  The course will also address related cultural issues. 

Political Science

American Government

Taught by: Gary Aguiar

A study of the basic principles of the American system of government with emphasis on problems relating to governmental structure and policies. 

Women and Politics

Taught by: Gary Aguiar

Study of the role women play in the American political process as activists as well as voters in the later 20^th century.  Particular emphasis is placed on barriers women face in gaining access to political power in public and private institutions, and the impact legislation and court decisions have had on the role of women in American society. 

Sociology

Service Learning

Taught by: Thomas Osowski

Opportunity to gain service-learning and or mentoring experience. 

Social Policy

Taught by: Thomas Osowski

A review of social welfare legislation; current trends and issues in, and implementation and administration of, social policy in a variety of practice areas. 

Speech Communications

Communication Research

Taught by: Elizabeth Tolman

An exploration of basic theoretical and practical principles of quantitative and qualitative research methods in the student of communication.   Students learn to form research questions; work with resources such as academic journals, popular culture, and the internet; use recognized research formats and write research proposals. 

Communication & Gender

Taught by: Elizabeth Tolman

A study of gender theories as well as gendered communication practices within the contexts of interpersonal and organizational relationships and social and cultural forces. 

Interpersonal Communication

Taught by: Elizabeth Tolman

Studies modes of interpersonal communication through readings and experiential discussions  of the role of interpersonal communications  in common situation within our society. 

Small Group Communications

Taught by: Elizabeth Tolman

Explores prominent concepts and theories of human small group interaction, cultivating critical assessments for communication strategies in task, social and therapeutic groups. 

Women’s Studies

Women and Politics

Taught by: Gary Aguiar

Study of the role women play in the American political process as activists as well as voters in the later 20^th century.  Particular emphasis is placed on barriers women face in gaining access to political power in public and private institutions, and the impact legislation and court decisions have had on the role of women in American society.