Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

486 BROADCAST SALES AND MANAGEMENT 3 credits
Prerequisite: 384. Using simulation and case history techniques, this course examines the sales
and decision-making processes of a broadcast station.
490/590 COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP 1-3 credits
(May be repeated for a total of six credits) Group study or group projects investigating a particular
phase of media not covered by other courses in curriculum.
493/593 PRODUCTION PRACTICUM 3 credits
Prerequisite: permission. Practical application of writing, directing, management, recording, and
editing skills in problems in electronic media production.
SPEECH-LANGUAGE
PATHOLOGY AND
AUDIOLOGY
7700:
101 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I 3 credits
Introduction to American Sign Language: vocabulary building, beginning development of fingerspelling
skills, receptive/expressive conversational skills.
102 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II 3 credits
Prerequisite: 101. Continued development of skills in American Sign Language: vocabulary building,
beginning development of fingerspelling skills, receptive/expressive conversational skills.
110 INTRODUCTION TO DISORDERS OF COMMUNICATION 3 credits
Overview of various types of speech disorders; their incidence, etiology and characteristics.
Basic concepts and principles underlying speech pathology.
120 INTRODUCTION TO AUDIOLOGY/AURAL REHABILITATION 4 credits
(Not open to speech-language pathology and audiology major) Introduction to field of audiology
including physics of sound, anatomy and physiology of auditory system, measurement of hearing
impairment, nature and causes of hearing disorders and habilitation of persons with hearing
impairment.
121 ASPECTS OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 2 credits
Prerequisite: 102. Study of selected aspects of American Sign Language, including, but not limited
to fingerspelling and number systems.
140 INTRODUCTION TO HEARING SCIENCE 3 credits
Normal anatomy and physiology of hearing system and acoustics of hearing. Survey of field of
audiology. Nature of hearing problems.
201 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE III 3 credits
Prerequisite: 102. Continued development of skills in American Sign Language: vocabulary building,
beginning development of fingerspelling skills, receptive/expressive conversational skills.
202 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IV 3 credits
Prerequisite: 201. Further practice in developing expressive/receptive communication, fingerspelling
and fluency: Study of linguistic aspects of various manual communication systems.
210 INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PHONETICS 4 credits
Prerequisite: 110. Introduction to International Phonetic Alphabet. Transcribing normal and disordered
speech. Overview of articulatory and acoustic phonetics. Introduction to distinctive features,
phonological processes. Analyzing disordered articulation.
211 INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH SCIENCE 2 credits
Study of anatomical, physiological and physical principles involved in production, transmission
and reception of speech signal.
222 SURVEY OF DEAF CULTURE IN AMERICA 2 credits
The deaf experience in America including educational, legal, social, and occupational developments.
230 LANGUAGE SCIENCE AND ACQUISITION 4 credits
Prerequisite: permission. An introduction to language science and the study of the language
acquisition process. The characteristics and explanations of language development will be presented.
235 PRINCIPLES OF AUDIOLOGY 4 credits
Prerequisite: 215. Introduction to basic audiometric tests, principles of speech audiometry, masking
and impedance audiometry, “test battery” approach.
240 AUDIOLOGICAL REHABILITATION 4 credits
Prerequisite: 140. Introduction to philosophy and methods of aural rehabilitation for children and
adults. Includes methods of speech reading, auditory training, speech conservation, hearing aid
use and combined visual and auditory approaches.
250 OBSERVATION AND CLINICAL METHODS 3 credits
Corequisites: 245 or 330 or 321. Introduction to clinical procedures in speech-language pathology
and audiology.Observation of speech-language and audiological evaluation and treatment in different
settings.
265 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF SPEECH AND HEARING 3 credits
Prerequisites: 3100:265. Corequisites: 266. Study of the anatomy and physiology of organs
directly and indirectly responsible for production of speech and perception of acoustical signals.
266 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY 1 credits
Corequisites: 265. Laboratory to accompany lecture, includes hands-on experience with a variety
of laboratory materials, primarily models and virtual dissection.
321 ARTICULATORY AND PHONOLOGIC DISORDERS 4 credits
Prerequisites: 110, 210. Study of disorders of articulation/phonology, including normal phonological
development, and assessment and remediation of phonological disorders.
322 ORGANIC DISORDERS OF COMMUNICATION 4 credits
Prerequisites: 110 and 3100:264, or permission of instructor. Surveys communication disorders
that accompany acquired neurological impairments and neurodevelopmental syndromes.
Introduces neurological and genetic models, classification systems, diagnostic and treatment
procedures.
330 LANGUAGE DISORDERS 4 credits
Prerequisite: 230. Etiology, identification, evaluation, intervention, remediation of symbolic, cognitive,
interpersonal language disorders of children. Disorders viewed as correlates or sequelae of
central nervous system dysfunction or emotional disturbance.
420 SENIOR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 3 credits
Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA overall and “B” average in 235, 240, 321, 330. Instruction and clinical
experiences in speech-language pathology and audiology.
430/530 ASPECTS OF NORMAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT 3 credits
(Not open to speech-language pathology and audiology majors) Introduction to acquisition and
development of comprehension and production of language phonologically, semantically and
syntactically. Relates language acquisition to perceptual development of child and looks at function
of language in individual, family and school.
440/540 AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION 3 credits
Prerequisites: 330 or 430/530 or permission of instructor. Overviews augmentative communication
systems—candidates, symbol systems, devices, vocabulary, funding. Considers interdisciplinary
issues in assessment/intervention.
445/545 MULTICULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR AUDIOLOGISTS 3 credits
AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS
Prerequisites: 110 or graduate standing. This course introduces the multicultural considerations
faced by audiologists and speech-language pathologists providing services to families and individuals
with communication disorders.
450 ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATIVE DISORDERS 3 credits
Prerequisite: senior status; 321, 330 and 350, or permission. Introduction to differential diagnosis
of communicative disorders. Emphasizes taking case histories, and administration and interpretation
of tests and procedures.
460/560 SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND HEARING DISORDERS IN THE 2 credits
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(Not open to speech-language pathology and audiology major) Nature, causes and treatment of
speech, hearing and language disorders in public schools. Special reference to role of classroom
teacher in identifying and referring student with suspected problems and in working with school
clinician.
461/561 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION: PUBLIC SCHOOL 2 credits
SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND HEARING PROGRAMS
Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing. For clinicians who plan to work in public school systems.
Covers program requirements and professional/ethical issues imposed by PL 94-142.
480 SEMINAR IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND/OR AUDIOLOGY 2 credits
Prerequisite: senior standing. Provides a vehicle for detailed study and discussion of various communicative
disorders.
481 SPECIAL PROJECTS: 1-3 credits
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY
(May be repeated for a total of four credits) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Individual or
group projects related to any of the problems of communicative disorders.
485/585 TEACHING & LEARNING STRATEGIES
IN SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2 credits
Current practice related to clinical intervention designed for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Explores the use of the natural environment and the computer as intervention tools.
490/590 WORKSHOP: SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 1-3 credits
(May be repeated for a total of four credits) Prerequisite: permission. Group investigation of particular
phase of speech pathology and/or audiology not offered by other courses.
495 INTERNSHIP: SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY 3-6 credits
Prerequisite: permission of director of Speech and Hearing Center. Affords opportunity for indepth
clinical experience in variety of clinical settings outside The University of Akron Speech
and Hearing Center. On-the-job experience with specialized case populations.
496 SENIOR HONORS PROJECT: SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 1-3 credits
AND AUDIOLOGY
(May be repeated for a total of six credits) Prerequisites: enrollment in the Honors College, senior
standing and major in speech-language pathology and audiology.
SOCIAL WORK
7750:
7750:Social Work 2005-2006 275
270 POVERTY AND MINORITY ISSUES 3 credits
Introductory course explores issues related to poverty and minority issues as they relate to at-risk
populations.
276 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WELFARE 4 credits
Survey of field of social welfare; place of social work profession within human services institutions
of United States. Introduction of basic concepts relating social welfare institutions and
social work to society.
401/501 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE I 3 credits
Prerequisite: Social Work major; Corequisite 410. Basic concepts and methods of Generalist
social work practice, with an emphasis on understanding and working with individuals.
402/502 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE II 3 credits
Prerequisite: 401; Corequisite 410; or permission of instructor. Concepts and methods of social
work practice particularly relating to understanding and working with groups in various settings in
our society.