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CLA 342 - Roman Art and Architecture (= ART 202)
Instructor
Staff
(Cross-listed Art 202). Art and architecture of the Roman Republic and Empire, including influences of earlier Etruscan and Hellenistic Greek art upon the Romans.
Prerequisites & Notes
(Not offered 2008-09.)
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CLA 344 - Field School in Mediterranean Archaeology
Instructor
Toumazou
Intensive, on-site training in archaeological field methods and techniques. Daily instruction on excavation and recording, lectures by specialists, visits to other archaeological sites and museums. Conducted at a site near Athienou in southcentral Cyprus.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the instructor. (Summer)
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CLA 345 - Food in the Ancient Mediterranean World
Instructor: Paulas
Explores the production, distribution/marketing, preparation, and consumption of foods in antiquity; and considers the various attitudes towards these practices in literature and other textual and visual evidence.
Prerequisites & Notes
Satisfies a major requirement in Classics.
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CLA 354 - The Classical Tradition
Instructor
Neumann
Overview of the field of classics; the history of the reception of Greco-Roman antiquity; the state of the field today.
Prerequisites & Notes
(Not offered 2008-09.)
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CLA 376 - Cult, Magic and Witchcraft
Instructor
Johnson
Readings and research on marginal religious beliefs and practices in the ancient Greek and Roman worlds.
Prerequisites & Notes
(Not offered 2008-09.)
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CLA 378 - Religions of the Roman Empire (= REL 341)
Instructor
Snyder
(Cross-listed Religion 341). A survey of religious practices and beliefs in the Roman Empire; emperor cult, mystery religions, Judaism and Christianity as seen from the Roman perspective, magic, astrology; attention to material evidence in addition to literary remains.
Prerequisites & Notes
(Fall)
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CLA 440–445 - Seminars in Ancient Art and Archaeology
Seminars change annually.
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CLA 450–455 - Seminars in Classical Civilization
Seminars change annually.
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COM 101 - Introduction—Principles of Oral Communication
Instructor
Staff
Examination and implementation of both classical and contemporary principles of effective oral communication. Individual presentations informed by readings, discussions, lectures, and examinations of key speeches.
Prerequisites & Notes
(Fall and Spring)
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COM 201 - Introduction to Communication Studies
Instructor
Turner
This course provides a survey of the nature and processes of communication. Begins with basic concepts of communication, including language, nonverbal processes, perception, listening, and adaptation to audiences; then examines communication in specific contexts, including intrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, organizational, public, and mass communication.
Prerequisites & Notes
(Spring)
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COM 295 - Independent Study
Instructor
Staff
Independent work under the direction of a faculty member who determines the means of evaluation. Open to advanced students with special projects.
Prerequisites & Notes
Communication Studies 101 or 201 and permission of the instructor. (Fall and Spring)
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COM 390 - Special Topics in Communication Studies
Instructor
Staff
Group study of selected topics in Communication Studies.
Prerequisites & Notes
Communication Studies 101 or 201. (Spring)
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COM 495 - Communication Theory and Research
Instructor
Staff
The study of a variety of theories of communication as they frame questions and enable the discovery of answers. Theories cover basic conceptions of the communication process in interpersonal, public, and mass communication. These theories, and exemplary research growing from them, provide the basis for the investigation of key questions concerning processes of communication. The course culminates in a major project bringing together a variety of theoretical perspectives. Students should have taken COM 101, COM 201, and at least three courses from one track in the Communication Studies Concentration. COM 101 or one elective may be taken concurrently.
Prerequisites & Notes
Instructor’s permission required. (Spring)
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CSC 121 - Programming and Problem Solving
Instructor
Staff
An introduction to computer science and structured programming using the Java programming language.
Prerequisites & Notes
(Fall)
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CSC 200 - Computational Physics (= PHY 200)
Instructors
Boye, Christian
(Cross-listed as Physics 200). Introduction to computer programming using an object-oriented programming language such as Java. Assignments will be based on simulations emphasizing problem solving in science, program writing, and numerical methods in science. A final project of the student’s choice is presented in an end-of-term poster session.
Prerequisites & Notes
Physics 120 or 130 at Davidson or permission of the Instructor. (Spring)
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CSC 231 - Data Structures
Instructor
Staff
A study of abstract data types, including lists, stacks, queues, and search tables, and their supporting data structures, including arrays, linked lists, binary search trees, and hash tables. Implications of the choice of data structure on the efficiency of the implementation of an algorithm. Efficient methods of sorting and searching. Programs are written in Java or in C++.
Prerequisites & Notes
Computer Science 121 or 200 or permission of instructor. (Spring)
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CSC 310 - Bioinformatics (= BIO 310)
Instructor
Staff
(Cross-listed as Biology 310.) A survey of computational techniques used to extract meaning from biological data. Algorithms and statistical procedures for analyzing genomic and proteomic data will be discussed in class and applied in the computer lab using Perl. Interdisciplinary teams will explore a particular topic in depth.
Prerequisites & Notes
One of the following: Mathematics 210, Computer Science 121, Physics 200, Biology 309, or permission of the instructor. (Offered Spring of even numbered years.)
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CSC 323 - Object-Oriented Programming
Instructor
Staff
Techniques of object-oriented programming, including abstraction, information hiding, encapsulation, composition, aggregation, inheritance, polymorphism, and design patterns.
Prerequisites & Notes
Computer Science 231 or permission of instructor. (Offered Fall of odd numbered years.)
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CSC 325 - Numerical Analysis
Instructor
Staff
Survey of methods to approximate numerical solutions of problems in root-finding, differentiation, integration, curve-fitting, differential equations, and systems of equations. Derivations, limitations, and efficiency of different algorithms are considered.
Prerequisites & Notes
Mathematics 150 and 235. (Offered Spring of even numbered years.)
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CSC 331 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Instructor
Staff
Algorithm design strategies, including greedy, divide-and-conquer, and dynamic programming methods. Advanced data structures, including balanced search trees, graphs, heaps, and priority queues. Advanced methods of searching and sorting. Computational complexity and analysis of algorithms. NP-complete problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
Computer Science 231. Prerequisite or corequisite: Mathematics 221 or permission of instructor. (Offered Fall of even numbered years.)
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CSC 395, 396 - Independent Study
Instructor
Staff
Independent study under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) of the independent study and who determines the basis for the evaluation of students’ work.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open to qualified students with the permission of the department chair. Eligible for major credit by departmental approval.
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CSC 397 - Independent Study in Advanced Software Development in Science (= PHY 397)
Instructor
Staff
(Cross-listed as Physics 397). Independent study using computers to model dynamical systems in the natural sciences under the direction and supervision of the instructor who approves the specific topic of study. Emphasis is on the use of object-oriented programming and web-based protocols to investigate both dynamical systems and the representation of those systems as data structures and algorithms.
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CSC 482 - Computer Science Seminar
Instructor
Staff
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of instructor. (Ordinarily offered in Spring of odd numbered years.)
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ECO 100W - First-Year Writing Seminar
Instructor
Staff
Writing-intensive study of selected topics in economics. Satisfies the distribution requirements in composition and in social science.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open only to first-year students. (Not offered 2008-09.)
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ECO 101 - Introductory Economics
Instructor
Staff
Theories and institutions that organize and direct economic activities in contemporary society. Covering both microeconomics and macroeconomics, prepares students for understanding domestic and international economic issues; and serves as a foundation for further work in economics.
Prerequisites & Notes
Meets for extra sessions.
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ECO 105 - Statistics
Instructors
Foley, Martin
Application of probability and statistics to economic analysis. Topics include: probability rules, discrete and continuous random variables, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, correlation, and regression. Spreadsheet software is utilized. An economics research paper is a major component of the course.
Prerequisites & Notes
One laboratory session per week.
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ECO 122 - Introduction to Health Care Economics
Instructor
Sparling
This course provides students without an economics background a broad overview of the health economics field. A foundation of microeconomics principles is developed, and this foundation is then used to analyze leading health care issues. Does not carry major credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
(Spring)
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ECO 130 - Survey of International Economics
Instructor
Appleyard
Investigation of the causes of and gains from international trade, and of the impact of policies that restrict trade. Analysis of the balance of payments and exchange rates and of their implications for economic policy. Discussion of problems of developing countries and possible strategies for solving those problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 101. (Spring) Does not carry major credit.
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ECO 195, 196 - Independent Study
Instructor
Staff
Designed for non-economics majors who desire to pursue some special interest in economics on an independent study basis. The proposal must be approved in advance by the faculty member who supervises the student and determines the means of evaluation. Does not carry major credit.
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ECO 202 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Instructor
Staff
Analysis of production and consumption activities of individual economic units. Areas of concentration include the theory of consumer behavior, cost analysis, production and distribution theory, market structure, game theory, general equilibrium, and welfare criteria.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 101 and either AP Calculus or Mathematics 130 or equivalent.
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ECO 203 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
Instructor
Staff
Theories of aggregate demand and supply; determination of real national income, employment, and the price level; and use of fiscal and monetary policies to achieve macroeconomic objectives.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 101 and either AP Calculus or Mathematics 130 or equivalent.
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ECO 205 - Basic Econometrics
Instructors
Chaston, Foley, Martin
Applications of linear regression analysis to economic analysis. Topics include model specification, parameter estimation, inference, and problems relating to data issues, statistical concerns, and model diagnostics. Statistical software is utilized. An economics research paper is a major component of the course.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 101 and either Economics 105 or permission of the instructor. One laboratory session per week.
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ECO 211 - Introduction to Accounting
Instructor
Baker
Comprehensive study of the theory and problems of valuation of assets, application of funds, corporation accounts and statements; interpretation and analysis of financial statements.
Prerequisites & Notes
Of the courses Economics 211, 212, and 213, only two of them may be counted toward the major.
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ECO 212 - Intermediate Accounting
Instructor
Baker
Complex problems in various areas of financial accounting, with emphasis on theoretical background and analysis of accounting data.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 211. (Spring)
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ECO 213 - Cost Accounting
Instructor
Baker
Study of allocation and utilization of resources. Emphasis on cost behavior, cost allocation, product costing, budgeting, decision-making and control activities related to job-order, process and activity-based costing (ABC) systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 211. (Fall)
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ECO 215 - Mathematical Economics
Instructor
Hess
Basic mathematical techniques used in economic analysis. Topics include static and dynamic analyses of markets, optimization, and macroeconomic models.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 101 and either AP Calculus or Mathematics 130 or equivalent. (Not offered 2008-09.)
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ECO 221 - Economic History of the United States
Instructors
Ross, Smith
Principal events affecting economic policy and behavior in the United States since colonial times. Emphasis on historical origins of contemporary American problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 101. (Spring)
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ECO 226 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
Instructor
Martin
Weekly seminar. Reading and discussion on the application of economic tools to the evaluation of environmental amenities, the analysis of pollution control policies, and the use of natural resources. Strengths and weaknesses of the economic approach to these issues are examined.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 101. AP Calculus or Mathematics 130 or equivalent recommended. (Spring)
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ECO 227 - Gender and Economics
Instructor
Chaston
Role of gender in economic decision-making and market transactions. Models of time allocation between the household and the market, theories of discrimination, and occupational ghettoization and segregation will be studied. Related public policy initiatives will be assessed.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 101. (Spring)
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ECO 229 - Urban Economics
Instructor
Smith
Role of economics in the development of modern cities. Topics include: the monocentric-city model, urban land values, crime, transportation, education, and taxation.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 101. (Not offered 2008-09.)
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ECO 231 - History of Economic Thought
Instructor
Kumar
Development and nature of economic thought from the ancient Greeks to the present, with particular attention to the classical, Marxian, Austrian, neoclassical, institutional, and Keynesian schools.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 101. (Spring)
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ECO 233 - Economic Development
Instructor
Hess
Theories and policies for economic development and poverty alleviation with concentration on the contemporary less developed countries.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 101. (Not offered 2008-09.)
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ECO 280-284 - Seminars
Instructor
Staff
Reading, research, papers, and discussion on selected topics in economics. Each faculty member announces in advance the particular topic or area of the seminar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 101.
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ECO 314 - Finance
Instructor
Martin
Fundamental aspects of financial theory in both a theoretical and practical manner. Includes net present value theory, the capital asset pricing model, capital market efficiency, dividend and capital structure issues, and option models.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 105, 202, and 211. (Fall)
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ECO 317 - Econometrics
Instructor
Martin
Theory and applications of linear regression modeling to the analysis of economic theory and to the forecasting of economic variables.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 205 and Mathematics 135. (Fall)
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ECO 319 - Game Theory and Strategic Behavior
Instructor
Foley
Study of strategic situations in theory and practice. Course begins with static and dynamic games of complete information, moves to static games of incomplete information, and then concludes with dynamic, incomplete information games.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 202 and 105. (Fall)
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ECO 323 - Industrial Organization
Instructor
Chaston
Theoretical basis for antitrust laws and the regulation of industries. Mergers, market power, economies of scale, barriers to entry, and contestable market theory. Emphasis is placed on past and recent antitrust cases.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 202 and 105 or permission of the instructor. (Spring)
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ECO 324 - Labor Economics
Instructors
Foley, Ross
Labor markets, unionization, unemployment, and public policy primarily in the setting of the United States.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 202 and 105 or permission of the instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.)
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ECO 325 - Public Sector Economics
Instructor
Smith
Analysis of the role the public sector plays in a mixed economy. Topics include public goods, externalities, tax policy, expenditure policy, budget deficits, and the national debt. Includes proposals for tax, welfare, and health care reforms.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 202. (Fall)
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ECO 328 - Money and the Financial System
Instructor
Kumar
Money and financial system. Term structure of interest rates, structure of financial markets, regulatory framework, asset demand theories, Federal Reserve system and operation of monetary policy.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 203. (Spring)
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ECO 336 - Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
Instructor
Hess
Determinants and consequences of economic growth; theories and policy implications for sustainable development; global trends in population, income, and the environment.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 203 and either Economics 105 or permission of the instructor. (Not offered 2008-09.)
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ECO 337 - International Trade
Instructor
Appleyard
Economic basis for international trade, determinants and consequences of trade flows, barriers to trade, and trade policy.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 202. (Spring)
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ECO 338 - International Finance
Instructors
Hess, Kumar
Macroeconomics of an open economy, balance-of-payments adjustment, exchange-rate regimes, and coordination of international economic policy.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 203. (Fall)
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ECO 380-384 - Seminars
Instructor
Staff
Reading, research, papers, and discussion on selected topics in economics. Each faculty member announces in advance the particular topic or area of the seminar.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 202 or 203 or 205 and permission of the instructor.
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ECO 401 - Honors Research
Instructor
Staff
Independent research designed to formulate a written proposal for an honors thesis. The proposal will encompass a review of recent literature, development of a theoretical framework and research hypotheses, and the preparation of an annotated bibliography. An oral defense of the written proposal is required. Graded on a Pass/Fail basis. Does not carry major credit.
Prerequisites & Notes
Permission of the department chair. (Fall)
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ECO 495 - Senior Session
Instructor
Staff
Required of all seniors majoring in economics. Students participate in colloquia on economic problems, theory, and policy; prepare projects on economic issues; and take comprehensive examinations that include the ETS Major Field Test in economics, an oral exam and written examinations in economic theory and analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes
Economics 202, 203, and 205 or permission of the instructor. (Spring)
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Education |
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EDU 101W - Growing Up “Jim Crow”
Instructor
Kelly
This writing-intensive course will introduce students to how a generation of white and black southerners learned race and racism in the Age of “Jim Crow.” Analysis of films and videos as complex texts that can be viewed through multiple and intersecting lenses. Examination of oral histories, literary narratives, and visual representations of numerous topics: “Jim Crow” schooling, white supremacy, disenfranchisement, lynching, rape, resistance, interracial harmony, and desegregation. Introduction to approaches to writing for critical engagement and for college success.
Prerequisites & Notes
The course fulfills the “W” requirement. The course is open only to first-year students. (Not offered 2008-09.)
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EDU 121 - History of Educational Theory and Practice
Instructor
Gay
Traces historical development and underlying philosophies of educational institutions and practices in the United States; considers current roles and functions of the school in relation to other social institutions such as state and church.
Prerequisites & Notes
(Fall and Spring)
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EDU 221 - Contemporary Educational Theory and Practice
Instructor
Kelly
This is an introductory course on contemporary educational theory and practice. Using theoretical autobiography as a tool, students will build an understanding of major social theories that have shaped their thinking about educational problems. In addition, students will construct and reconstruct their own theoretical perspective to educational trends and debates in the United States. We will read the primary works of major social and educational theorists, such as Paulo Freire, Pierre Bourdieu, bell hooks, and Peter McLaren. The course requires the completion of a three-part theoretical autobiography, 15 “structured” contact hours in a classroom (public or private school), and a midterm and final review.
Prerequisites & Notes
(Fall)
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EDU 240 - Reading, ‘Riting, and Race: The Racial Achievement Gap
Instructor
Kelly
A critical examination of competing explanations and impassioned debates over the racial achievement gap in the United States with a focus on the education of African-Americans from slavery to the 21st century. This course will also explore how gender and class complicate race-specific solutions to the racial achievement gap.
Prerequisites & Notes
Satisfies a distribution requirement in Social Science, provides credit toward the Education Concentration and the Ethnic Studies Concentration, and satisfies the Cultural Diversity requirement.
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EDU 241 - Child Development (= PSY 241)
Instructor
Ault
(Cross-listed as Psychology 241.) Individual development of normal children with emphasis on learning, social and emotional development, cognitive and language development. Special study of behavioral, social learning, and cognitive theories of development. Includes observations at local day-care centers.
Prerequisites & Notes
Psychology 101. (Fall)
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EDU 242 - Educational Psychology and Teaching Exceptionalities
Instructor
Gerdes
Psychology of learning as it relates to teaching. Focus on contemporary theories of learning, retention, transfer, motivation, educational assessment, and adolescent psychology, and their particular application to classroom teaching. Includes special emphasis on teaching exceptional students and appropriate clinical experiences in educational institutions.
Prerequisites & Notes
Psychology 101. (Spring)
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EDU 243 - Adolescent Development (= PSY 243)
Instructor
Staff
(Cross-listed as Psychology 243.) An in-depth examination of specific theories, concepts, and methods related to the period of adolescence. Students will explore a wide range of topics including: cognitive development, moral development, identity formation, gender role, social relationships, and the effects of culture on adolescent development.
Prerequisites & Notes
Psychology 101. (Fall)
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EDU 250 - Multicultural Education
Instructor
Kelly
Examines critical issues related to diversifying today’s educational system. Discussion topics include curricular content, assessment techniques, and the educational system’s role in preparing its citizens to live and work in a global society. It views multicultural education as encompassing teachers, parents, students, administrators, employees, employers, and society at large. The focus is on examining traditional assumptions, expectations, and biases.
Prerequisites & Notes
Satisfies a distribution requirement in Social Science, provides credit toward the Education Concentration and the Ethnic Studies Concentration, and satisfies the Cultural Diversity requirement.
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EDU 260 - Social Diversity and Inequality in Education (=SOC 261)
Instructor
Kelly
This course focuses on issues of social diversity, social inequality, and social justice in education. Students will explore how social inequality has shaped the educational experiences of racial and ethnic groups in the United States. In addition, students will be encouraged to link new learning with their personal and social reality through writing assignments, institutional ethnography, cooperative learning activities, and critical experiential learning.
Prerequisites & Notes
Satisfies a distribution requirement in Social Sciences, provides credit toward the Education Concentration and the Ethnic Studies Concentration. (Fall)
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EDU 300 - Seminar: Special Topics in Education
Instructor
Staff
Individual research on topics requested by students under conditions specified in a written contract arranged no later than the end of the first week of the term in which credit is to be authorized. Contract must include project title, summary statement of project objectives and proposed activities, preliminary bibliography, specific evaluation criteria and techniques, and schedule of conferences with the instructor.
Prerequisites & Notes
Approval of the department chair and acceptance of contract by the faculty sponsor of the department.
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EDU 301 - Independent Study in Education
Instructor
Staff
Areas of study vary according to educational objectives and preferences of interested students. Includes experiences in school settings (public or private) and any level (elementary or secondary) for any subject. The independent study is under the direction and supervision of a faculty member who reviews and approves the topic(s) of the independent study and evaluates the student’s work.
Prerequisites & Notes
Approval of the instructor.
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EDU 302 - Field Placement in Education
Instructor
Staff
Independent study in the Interdisciplinary Concentration in Education under the supervision of a faculty member who approves the student’s topic(s) and evaluates the work. Areas of study and experience vary according to the student’s educational objectives and preferences. Requires approximately eight hours per week in a public or private school, weekly meetings with a department faculty member, and production of a portfolio, that synthesizes the completed concentration courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
Approval of the instructor. (Spring)
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EDU 330 - Sociology of Education
Instructor
Hilton Kelly
(Cross-listed as Sociology330). An introduction to the sociological study of education in the United States, including an examination of the school as an organization within a larger environment. Explores the link between schools and social stratification by analyzing the mutually generative functions of schools and considers how processes within schools can lead to different outcomes for stakeholders.
Prerequisites & Notes
Provides major credit in Sociology, satisfies a distribution requirement in the social sciences, and satisfies a requirement in the Education Concentration.
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EDU 400 - Organization for Teaching
Instructor
Kelly
Procedures for effective organization and presentation of subject matter in particular academic disciplines at the high-school level. Approximately one-third of this course is taken under the direct supervision of one or more Davidson College professors in the academic discipline of anticipated certification. Requires appropriate clinical experiences in schools.
Prerequisites & Notes
Approval of the instructor. (Spring)
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EDU 410, 411 - Internship in Teaching
Instructor
Kelly
Ten to twelve weeks of full-time involvement in the secondary school spent in observing, classroom teaching, and other tasks appropriate to accomplished professional teaching. Close classroom supervision by the local secondary school and Davidson professors.
Prerequisites & Notes
Approval of college committee on teacher education. (Spring)
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EDU 420 - Seminar in Secondary Education
Instructor
Gerdes
Function of the secondary school, nature of the secondary student, and secondary school curriculum. Emphasis on diagnostic and remedial procedures for secondary students. Discussion includes evaluation and shared experiences resulting from the internship experience.
Prerequisites & Notes
Approval of the instructor. (Spring)
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ENG 101W - First-Year Writing Seminar
Instructor
Staff
Instruction in expository writing and the research paper. Not available to students who are in Humanities or who have otherwise fulfilled the composition requirement, except by permission of the chair during Drop/Add. Topics vary by semester. Check the course schedule for available topics.
Prerequisites & Notes
Open only to first-year students.
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ENG 110 - Introduction to Literature
Instructor
Staff
Designed for non-majors. Emphasizes close reading and informed appreciation of literary texts. Topics and readings vary by section. Does not count toward the major.
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ENG 201 - Intermediate Composition
Instructor
Staff
For students who wish a more advanced instruction in writing. The focus of the course may vary from semester to semester.
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ENG 202 - Introduction to Creative Writing
Instructor
Staff
Practice in the writing of poetry and short fiction with some reading of contemporary American poets and fiction writers.
Prerequisites & Notes
Limited to first-year students and sophomores. (Not offered 2008-09.)
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ENG 203 - Introduction to Writing Poetry
Instructor
Staff
Practice in the writing of poetry with some reading of contemporary poets in English.
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ENG 211 - Greek Literature in Translation (= CLA 211)
Instructor
Cheshire
(Cross-listed Classics 211). Selected works from a variety of ancient Greek literary genres, from Homer’s epic (ca. 8th c. BCE) to Plutarch’s biography (ca. 2nd c. CE).
Prerequisites & Notes
(Not offered 2008-09.)
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ENG 220 - Literary Analysis
Instructor
Staff
Designed for majors. Emphasizes theoretical approaches and critical strategies for the written analysis of poetry, fiction, and drama. Writing intensive. Required for the major.
Prerequisites & Notes
Students who major in English should complete 220 by the end of the sophomore year. Those who do not meet this deadline must make special arrangements with the Chair.
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ENG 231 - Young Adult Literature
Instructor
Campbell
Explores young adult fiction from 1860 to the present from various critical perspectives and within varied educational contexts.
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ENG 261 - Modern Drama (= THE 261)
Instructor
Fox
(Cross-listed as Theatre 261). European, American, and British drama from Ibsen to Pinter with emphasis on the major movements within Western theater: realism, naturalism, expressionism, Epic Theater, and Theater of the Absurd.
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ENG 281 - Literature of the American South
Instructor
Mills
Regional survey from literary beginnings to the present, with particular attention to literature from the New and the Contemporary South.
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ENG 284 - Ethnic American Literatures
Instructor
Fox
Readings in poetry, drama, and prose by selected ethnic American writers. Course topics vary from year to year.
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ENG 286 - Native American Literature
Instructor
Staff
Literature of the native peoples of North America, including myths and oral traditions, autobiography, poetry, drama, and fiction; emphasis on 19th- and 20th-century works.
Prerequisites & Notes
First-year students require permission of the instructor.
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ENG 290 - World Literature
Instructor
Staff
Designed for majors and prospective majors. Historical survey of selected texts outside the British and American literary traditions.
Prerequisites & Notes
Students who major in English should complete 290 by the end of the junior year. Those who cannot meet this deadline must make special arrangements with the Chair.
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ENG 291 - Studies in Literature and Religion
Instructor
Gibson
Special topics considering relationships between literature and religion.
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ENG 293 - Film as Narrative Art
Instructor
Staff
Relationship between prose narrative and film, with emphasis on literary origins and backgrounds of selected films, verbal and visual languages, and problems of adaptation from novel and short story to film.
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