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Clarion University of Pennsylvania 47History CoursesHIST 511: Seminar in Ancient and Medieval Europe 3 s.h.Survey of major historical problems in the history of ancient and medieval Europe (c. 3000 B.C.E.–1300 C.E.). Muchattention devoted to historiographic problems in secondary scholarship as well as to primary sources. Students will write anin-depth paper or lesson plan. Course may be taken twice (with consent of instructor).HIST 512: Seminar in Early Modern Europe 3 s.h.Survey of major historical problems in the history of early modern Europe (1300–1789). Much attention devoted tohistoriographic problems in secondary scholarship as well as to primary sources. Students will write an in-depth paper orlesson plan. Course may be taken twice (with consent of instructor).HIST 513: Seminar in Modern Europe 3 s.h.Survey of major historical problems in the history of modern Europe (1789–present). Much attention devoted tohistoriographic problems in secondary scholarship as well as to primary sources. Students will write an in-depth paper orlesson plan. Course may be taken twice (with consent of instructor).HIST 520: Seminar in U.S. History to 1877 3 s.h.Survey of major historical problems in the history of the United States from colonial times to 1877. Much attentiondevoted to historiographic problems in secondary scholarship as well as to primary sources. Students will write an in-depthpaper or lesson plan. Course may be taken twice (with consent of instructor).HIST 521: Seminar in U.S. History since 1877 3 s.h.Survey of major historical problems in the history of the United States from 1877 to the present. Much attention devotedto historiographic problems in secondary scholarship as well as to primary sources. Students will write an in-depth paper orlesson plan. Course may be taken twice (with consent of instructor).HIST 530: Non-Western History 3 s.h.Survey of major historical problems in the area of African, Asian, or Latin American history (depending on the instructor).Much attention devoted to historiographic problems in secondary scholarship as well as to primary sources. Students willwrite an in-depth paper or lesson plan. Course may be taken twice (with consent of instructor).HIST 562: The Holocaust 3 s.h.Explores the social policy of Nazi Germany as it was applied to various minority groups. Includes an examination of theevolution of the concentration camp from policital prisons to death factories. Special attention is paid to the experience of theJewish victims.HIST 700: Thesis 3-6 s.h.Independent research project on an approved topic supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.On demand.Education/Reading/Science EducationMathematics Education CoursesMAED 501: Teaching Secondary Mathematics 3 s.h.Teachers learn how to integrate a variety of strategies in teaching secondary mathematics. They improve their understandingof mathematical concepts and apply the instructional strategies to improving student understanding. Prerequisite: Certificationin Teaching–Mathematics.MAED 511: Technology for Teaching Secondary Mathematics 3 s.h.Designed to give secondary mathematics teachers an in-depth look at the research on the impact of technology on teachingand learning mathematics. Students will learn how to develop and critique technology experiences and will be exposed to newtechnologies and programs that aid in teaching mathematics. Prerequisite: Certification in Teaching Secondary Mathematicsor permission of instructor.MAED 532: Teaching Statistical Reasoning 3 s.h.Quantitative Literacy (QL) is an exciting, standards-based approach for teaching statistical techniques in K-12 classrooms.Through stimulating practical activities, the TI-83 graphing calculator, and the statistical software FATHOM, teachers in thecourse explore real data focusing on classification, graphing, sampling, probability, simulation, and inference. The directinvolvement and in-depth training enables teachers to experience first-hand the value of QL and gain confidence in theirability to incorporate it into their classrooms. The course includes a fall follow-up session where teachers report the use of aquantitative reasoning activity in their own classroom. Prerequisite: Certification in Teaching–Secondary Mathematics.MAED 537: Geometry/Trigonometry for Secondary Teachers 3 s.h.The course visits axiom systems, reviews the core theorems of high school geometry, considers advanced topics in Euclideangeometry, explores non-Euclidean geometries, examines area and transformations, looks at trigonometry, and includes studentpresentations of a relatively new geometric topic. Computer software (Geometer’s Sketchpad, Kaliedomania, Maple,…) areat the center of the students’ work.MAED 540: Discrete Mathematics for Grades 7-12 3 s.h.A course to review and develop a sound mathematical foundation for the discrete mathematics topics covered in secondaryschool mathematics. Prerequisite: Certification in Teaching Secondary Mathematics or permission of instructor.MAED 550: Pre-Algebra for Teachers 3 s.h.Teachers learn how to integrate a variety of strategies in teaching concepts found in pre-algebra (grades 6-8). Improvesunderstanding of mathematical concepts from an advanced perspective and applies the instructional strategies to improvingstudent understanding. Prerequisite: Certification in Teaching–Mathematics teachers who are presently teachers of grades 5-9.