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ECONOMICS (ECON)
ECON 201 Economics I (Micro) 3 sem. hrs.
Deals in large part with behavior of consumer and producers.
Shows how consumers maximize satisfaction for a given expenditure
and how producers minimize cost for a given output. Analysis
of types of markets, supply and demand, and economic systems.
Offered every fall.
ECON 202 Economics II (Macro) 3 sem. hrs.
Concerned with causes of unemployment, inflation, poverty, ecology
and what government can do to mitigate these problems. Further
analysis of monetary and fiscal policy, national income, distribution
of wealth and economic growth, and development. Prerequisite:
ECON 201. Offered every spring.
ECON 205 Introduction to Economics 3 sem. hrs.
Introduction to concepts of micro- and macro-economics. Course
introduces student to those principles essential to an understanding of
fundamental economic problems and the alternative policies society
may use to contend with these problems. Overall emphasis on developing
student's ability to reason accurately and objectively about
economic matters and to arouse a lasting interest in economics.
Offered fall and spring semesters.
ECON 301 Global Economic 3 sem. hrs.
Perspectives
Comparative economic systems and their theories: Western Europe,
Eastern Europe, Russia and other continents, and the U.S.A.
Prerequisite: ECON 202 or 205. Offered in fall semester of odd-numbered
years.
ECON 312 Money, Banking, and 3 sem. hrs.
Monetary Policy
(Formerly Business 312) Nature of money and monetary systems,
monetary theory, its function and relationship between
money, prices, and level of income; recent monetary developments
in the United States; nature of banking and credit; structure
and operations of commercial banks and the Federal
Reserve System. Prerequisite: Economics 202 or 205. Offered
every spring semester.
ECON 320 International Trade and 3 sem. hrs.
Finance
Principles, problems and policies of international economic relations.
Emphasis on the U.S. Covers international aspects of trade and
finance. Prerequisite: ECON 202. Offered as needed.
ECON 322 Public Finance 3 sem. hrs.
(Formerly BUS 222) Financial analysis of the private and public sectors
of the economy. Emphasis on a thorough understanding of fiscal
institutions with careful analysis of economic issues underlying
budget policy. Prerequisites: Business 102, ECON 202 or 205.
Offered as needed.
EDUCATION (EDUC)
EDUC 107 School and Society: 3 sem. hrs.
An Introduction to Education
Course includes studying characteristic features of education and orienting
students to the realities of being a teacher. History of education,
nature of educational organizations, school administration, and
relationships between school and society are examined. Field experience
required. Required for all subsequent Education courses.
Offered every semester.
EDUC 171 American 3 sem. hrs.
Sign Language I
American Sign Language (ASL) I is an introduction into the language
and culture used by Deaf people in the United States and parts
of Canada. Students will be introduced to signed vocabulary as well
as the unique grammar and sentence structure associated with ASL
Students will explore topics that involve family, manners, holidays,
idioms, cochlear implant, and everyday phrases. Great emphasis will
be given to the culture and values of the Deaf Community.
EDUC 172 American 3 sem. hrs.
Sign Language II
American Sign Language (ASL) II In this course, students will build
on their ASL vocabulary and grammatical sentence structure. The
continual importance of Deaf Culture and non-manual behaviors will
be emphasized, as well as an introduction into foreign sign languages,
ASL linguistics, Manual Coded English, and Deaf History.
Prerequisites: EDUC 171
EDUC 206 Individuals with 3 sem. hrs.
Exceptionalities
This course heightens awareness and increases understanding of
those individules in our communities and schools who may learn
differently and demonstrate cultural differences. An overview of
major disabilities, legislative and ethical issues and educational
approaches is included. The course provides a knowledge base,
introduction to attitudes and values, and opportunities to interact
with individuals with various special needs. The course also
introduces and reinforces collaboration and interdisciplinary
team skills for effective planning intervention. Field experience
required. Prerequisites EDUC 107 and sophomore standing.
Offered every semester.
EDUC 208 Instructional Technology 3 sem. hrs.
Students learn production of supplemental learning materials, correct
use of audiovisual equipment, and instructional strategies for teaching
via educational technology. Field experience required.
Prerequisites: EDUC 107 and sophomore standing. Offered fall and
spring semesters.
EDUC 250 Developmental Language 3 sem. hrs.
and Literacy
Students learn how children acquire language and how their early
language is related to early literacy skills. Students explore a wide
variety of methods for teaching early reading including teaching in
the content areas. Prerequisites: EDUC 107 and sophomore standing.
Offered spring and fall semesters.
EDUC 255 Cognitive and Language 3 sem. hrs.
Development
Course focuses on the nature of cognitive development and language
acquisition from birth through early childhood. Candidates examine
research of Piaget, Vygotsky, Bruner, Bates, and others, and the various
language systems, including phonology, semantics, syntax, and
pragmatics. Course addresses both typical and atypical development,
effects of linguistic diversity, memory and perception in early devel-
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