Courses With Diversity Content

Looking for a course with diversity content? You're at the right place. Below you can find classes by college and department. Though we've done our best, this list may not be exhaustive. Check the Schedule of Courses to see if the classes are offered when you need them.

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
ANTH 101	Biological Anthropology	General education math and natural sciences course. Provides an introduction to the understanding of biological evolution and behavioral development of humans. Introduces the history and basic concepts of biological/evolutionary thought, genetics and cell biology, human origins, ecology and culture, along with the types of data and modes of analysis currently used in biological anthropology. Formulates explanations of physical and cultural developments of human and nonhuman primates in the last 70 million years. Explores patterns of human variation in biological and behavioral traits among present-day populations and discusses current issues (e.g., the social and biological meaning of variations). Course includes diversity content.
ANTH 102	Cultural Anthropology	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Introduces the discipline of cultural anthropology, surveying important areas of human society and culture that anthropologists study. Using examples of cultures from around the world, the class examines some areas of anthropological knowledge, with an emphasis on current issues and problems of human societies today. Facilitates students with tangible skills that they can apply to real-life situations. Course includes diversity content. This is a Kansas Systemwide Transfer Course.
ANTH 200	Intercultural Relations	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Examines anthropological perspectives on the contact of individuals and societies which have different cultural histories. Examples are drawn widely from varied contemporary contexts: family life, international business, health and health care, the movement of populations, education in formal and informal contexts, and cultural strategies for survival in the global village. Course includes diversity content.
ANTH 303	World Cultures	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Comparative case studies of the cultures of existing societies of varying types, including nonliterate peoples, Third World nations and modern industrialized countries. Course includes diversity content.
ANTH 327	Magic, Witchcraft and Religion	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Cross-listed as REL 327. Examines various concepts concerning the realm of the supernatural as held by various peoples around the world. Relates such religious beliefs and the resultant practices to the larger patterns of cultural beliefs and behaviors. Course includes diversity content.
ANTH 356	Human Variability/Adapt	General education math and natural sciences course. A critical examination of the biological aspects of contemporary human variation, stressing human adaptations. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 101 or BIOL 210 or equivalent.
ANTH 416	Archaeology of Sex and Gender	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Explores sex and gender in the past. Examines human biology to see how sex is defined and how biological sex is recorded in the archaeological record. Explores how gender, the social categories associated with sex, are recorded in the archaeological record. Students encounter case studies from across the globe and through time to appreciate the human diversity in gender expression and gender systems. Students conduct an independent research project of their interest. Course includes diversity content.
ANTH 511	The Indians of North America	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Surveys tribal societies and native confederations north of Mexico from the protohistoric through the historic period. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 102.
ANTH 522	Art and Culture	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Surveys the visual and performing arts of non-Western peoples with special attention to their relationships in the cultural setting. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 102.
ANTH 542	Women in Other Cultures	Cross-listed as WOMS 542. Deals with the place of women in primitive and other non-Western societies, in various aspects of culture: political, economic, social, religious, domestic, intellectual, psychological and aesthetic. Compares and contrasts societies in order to see how different kinds of roles for women are related to different kinds of societies. Course includes diversity content.
ANTH 612	Indians of Great Plains	Investigates the cultural dynamics of the Great Plains area from the protohistoric period to the present. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): 6 credit hours of anthropology and departmental consent.
ANTH 356H	Human Variability/Adapt Honors	General education math and natural sciences course. A critical examination of the biological aspects of contemporary human variation, stressing human adaptations. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 101 or BIOL 210 or equivalent.
ANTH 597AC	Term Projects in Cultural Anth	Students develop a one-semester term project in cultural anthropology. Students may engage in literature background, and/or other research related term activities related to literature and background research in customized term projects in sociocultural anthropology depending on the expertise of the instructor. The supervising faculty designs and customizes a syllabus, unique to the topic of the student taking the class. The student produces one or more of the following: a subject specific annotated bibliography, a literature study (paper), journals, logs and/or research notes. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 102 or equivalent.
ANTH 597AU	Advanced Human Osteology	Detailed study of topics in anthropology. Content varies with interest of instructor. Consult Schedule of Courses for current topic. Course includes diversity content. Repeatable for credit with a change of content. Prerequisite(s): ANTH 101 and ANTH 557.
ANTH 597AW	Human Osteometry and Variation	Covers methods and techniques pertaining to the measuring (quantification) of the bones of the human skeleton. Students learn how to measure and record data, and how to apply the data in analysis of archaeological, historic and forensic skeletal settings. Course includes diversity content.

BIOL

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
BIOL 360	Evol Explains Living World	General education math and natural sciences course. Helps students understand the complexity and unity of life through the lens of evolution. Students delve into the biodiversity of the living world and how fossils and phylogenies relate to these species. Students also practice primary literature review and how to discuss potentially sensitive topics with nonscientists. The course ends on an illuminating discussion of the concept of race in humans. Course includes diversity content.
BIOL 370	Intro Environmental Science	General education math and natural sciences course. Examines the relationship of the earth's human populations to resource use/depletion and to the impact of human activities on the environment. Introduces and uses basic concepts relating to energy, populations and ecosystems as a basis for understanding environmental problems on the local, regional, national and international levels. Course includes diversity content. This is a Kansas Systemwide Transfer Course.
BIOL 418	General Ecology	Principles underlying the interrelationships of living organisms and their environments from the biosphere to the population level of organization. Some laboratory exercises and class projects conducted at local field sites. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 211, CHEM 212. Corequisite(s): BIOL 418L.
BIOL 510	Ecosystem Manag & Restoration	Examines the design, implementation, and evaluation of land management plans and restoration projects. Restoration case studies covering a wide-array of ecological systems (e.g. grassland, forest, wetland, aquatic and marine) are used to examine the strengths and weakness of different approaches in these contexts with particular attention to key ecological principles and socio-economic realities. Students produce a written management plan for a site in south-central Kansas. Course includes diversity content. BIOL 418 is recommended. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 211 or instructor's permission.

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
CJ 355	Spec Populations in CJ System	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Examines the role of women and minorities as employees of the criminal justice system. Also explores the role of women, minorities, juveniles and elder citizens as individuals who commit crime and are apprehended and sanctioned by the criminal justice system. Considers the unique challenges of each of the four identified populations, including their interactions with law enforcement, the judiciary and corrections. Course includes diversity content.
CJ 360	Multiculturalism in CJ	Introduces students to the pervasive influence of culture, race/ethnicity, gender and socially misconstrued ideas about certain types of crime, offenders and victims viewed through societal and individual lenses. Examines the impact of prejudice, stereotypes, misconceptions and stigma on offenders and victims as they go through the criminal justice system. Additionally, the course focuses on the interface of the criminal justice system and marginalized populations. Throughout the course, the need for awareness of multicultural society, understanding cultural differences, and respect toward those of varied backgrounds is emphasized. Students engage in individual and team activities that foster an understanding of multicultural issues in criminal justice so that they are able to interact successfully with others with diverse backgrounds both at the personal and professionals levels. Course includes diversity content.
CJ 522	Domestic Violence	Cross-listed as WOMS 580J, SCWK 590. Deals with the roots of domestic violence embedded in family roles, legal systems, religious beliefs, and the psychology of women, children and men. Also covers the consequences and prevention of family abuse. Includes discussion of literature and films. Course includes diversity content.
CJ 540	Racial Profiling	Cross-listed as ETHS 381O. Examines racial profiling, or as it is also referred to — biased-based policing. Emphasizes racial minority citizens who believe they were stopped by police authorities because of their race. Examines how racial minority citizens experience what they believe to be racial profiling, and how they interpret and give meaning to it. Examines police perspectives on racial profiling. Course includes diversity content.
CJ 581A	Women, Crime, Criminal Justice	Provides an immersive understanding of women’s involvement with the criminal justice system. Divided into three major sections: (1) women’s victimization and pathways into criminality; (2) the incarceration of women and gender-responsive correctional programming; and (3) women as professionals working in the field of criminal justice. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): CJ 191, junior, senior or graduate standing.
CJ 581B	Correctional Administration	Provides an immersive understanding of the various roles of a correctional administration. Divided into four major sections: (1) correctional leadership; (2) human resources and financial management; (3) critical incident management; and (4) recognizing/working with stakeholders. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): CJ 391.

COMM

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
COMM 190	Intro Human Communication	General education humanities course. Explores several alternative frameworks by which humans cope with and control the communication environment. Uses observational and experiential opportunities to discover the variety of patterns used by humans to symbolically interact with themselves, each other and entire cultures. Uses multimedia instructional procedures. Course includes diversity content.
COMM 335	Internatl and Intercult Comm	General education humanities course. Introduces basic concepts and principles regarding communication between people from different racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Also includes the influence of the media in intercultural communication. Course includes diversity content.

EEPS

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
EEPS 710	Great Discov/Controv in Sci	Foundation, history and insights that led to great discoveries in various scientific fields, and which caused great and continuing controversies in scientific theory, the advancement of science, and lessons and perspectives to be learned for future scientific research. Course involves lectures, seminars, literature research, essay writing and presentation by students. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing or instructor's consent.
EEPS 721	Curr Iss Global Environment	Introduces and uses basic concepts relating to ecosystems, habitats, environments and resources as a basis for understanding environmental problems at different spatial and temporal scales. An interdisciplinary approach frames these problems to facilitate understanding of inter-relationships required for environmental analysis, remediation and management. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): EEPS 710 or instructor's consent.

ENGL

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
ENGL 152	Language of Food	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as LING 152. Examines how the way we talk about food offers a window into history, psychology, culture and economics. Students are asked to think critically about language and taste as well as to explore the hidden meanings and influence of the language that surrounds us. Analyzes the language of food through menus, recipes, Yelp reviews, TV food shows, as well as the history and etymology of food words. Examples are drawn from American, African, Asian food and culture and beyond. Course includes diversity content. Course includes service-learning content.
ENGL 241	Jane Austen & Popular Culture	General education humanities course. Explores adaptations of Jane Austen's novels in relation to the literary works on which they are based. Students are introduced to recent theories of adaptation and investigate adaptations of Austen's novels in both established genres, such as film, fiction and drama, and emerging genres, such as web series and role-playing games. Students are required to develop their own adaption of literary work. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101, 102, and/or instructor's consent.
ENGL 278	LGBTQ in Literature	General education humanities course. Looks at LGBTQ+ fiction through various forms of literature, including novels, poetry, short stories, graphic novels and films. Emphasizes close-reading techniques and character and style analysis. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101, 102, and/or instructor's consent.
ENGL 318	Dialectology	Cross-listed as LING 318. Introduces the study of regional and social dialects of English. The relationship between language and factors such as socioeconomic class, social networks, sex, nationalism and geography. Course includes diversity content.
ENGL 365	African-American Literature	General education humanities course. Surveys the most significant African-American writers from the 1700s to the present. Covers early slave narratives and early slave poetry to the Harlem Renaissance; student reading, discussion and writing begin with the Harlem Renaissance and end with the 1970s. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 102.
ENGL 536	Writing by Women	Cross-listed as WOMS 536 and WOMS 381C. Explores various themes in critical approaches to literature composed by women writers, especially those whose works have been underrepresented in the literary canon. Genres and time periods covered, critical theories explored, and specific authors studied vary in different semesters. Course includes diversity content.
ENGL 546	Studies in Ethnic Literature	Studies literature by a specific ethnic group or groups in the United States or Great Britain. Content varies by instructor, and subjects are announced each semester. Fosters an appreciation for the unique literary tradition of a distinct ethnic group or groups and gives students some understanding of the larger historical and national contexts in which that tradition emerged. Course includes diversity content. Repeatable once for credit with a change in topic. Prerequisite(s): junior standing and one college-level literature course.
ENGL 663	Language Attitudes	Cross-listed as LING 663. In this community-based research seminar, students examine the social, economic and educational ramifications of various languages and attitudes to these languages in the USA. Covers the linguistic intersection of race, gender and social class; compares standardized and Standard English to other dialects such as African American Vernacular English; and the role of linguistics in forming language policy. Takes a hands-on approach and involves students in research design and data analysis. Course includes diversity content. Course includes service-learning content.
ENGL 664	Quant Methods for Lit/Ling Stu	Cross-listed as LING 664. Introduces the basic concepts of data analysis and statistical computing as used in literary and linguistic studies. Students get a better understanding of applying quantitative reasoning, visualization and data analysis to several problems in a wide range of fields in the humanities, such as linguistics, literature, and by extension, psychology and cognitive science. Students also consider practical applications of quantitative analysis in the humanities, including bibliometric and attribution study. Course includes diversity content.
ENGL 150I	Shakespeare 2	Shakespeare is almost certainly the most widely read and performed English-language author, and his work remains relevant, thought-provoking and entertaining four hundred years after it was first written. This course is designed for everyone–whether new to Shakespeare or well-acquainted with his work–who wants to explore his work in depth. Students survey a selection of Shakespeare’s plays and poems, talk about his life and the historical events that influenced his work, and look at how his writing appeared onstage and in print during his lifetime and beyond. Course includes diversity content. Repeatable for credit.
ENGL 202BA	BG: Cult Com Intersectionality	Uses reading, discussion and reflective writing to explore the ways intersectionality can help service providers understand the barriers to and opportunities for service engagement, healing and self-determination of those traditionally marginalized or oppressed. May not be counted for credit in the English major or minor. Course includes diversity content. Graded Bg/NBg.

ETHS

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
ETHS 210	Funds Cross-Cultural Comm	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Examines the effects of different cultures on language and methods of communicating. Also studies communication and its relationship to behavior. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 320	Martin Luther King	Studies the life and philosophy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Emphasizes Dr. King's motivation, obstacles he faced, and the impact of his life on the civil rights movement and race relations in the United States. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 330	Ethnic America, 1500-1924	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Introduces the ethnic experience from the 1500s to the 1920s. Themes include the context of emigration, immigration laws, nativism and exclusion, adaptation and acculturation, community development and political empowerment. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 331	The Black Family	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Examines the fictional and factual images of black American families from slavery to the present. Focuses on the adaptive abilities of poor, working class and middle class black families. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ETHS 100, 210, or instructor's consent.
ETHS 332	The Native American	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Examines contemporary issues facing the Native American, focusing on the Osage tribe. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 334	Ethnic America 20th Century	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Cross-listed as HIST 333. In-depth study of the ethnic experience in the 20th century. Major historical topics include identity formations, intergenerational conflict, class differentiation and social mobility, the politics of ethnicity, resistance and civil rights movements, the racialization of immigration laws, and transnationalism. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 350	Workshop	An umbrella course created to explore a variety of subtopics differentiated by letter (e.g., 350A, 350B). Not all subtopics are offered each semester – see the course schedule for availability. Students enroll in the lettered courses with specific topics in the titles rather than in this root course.
ETHS 360	Dealing with Diversity	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Discusses the pluralistic nature of U.S. society. Equips students with skills to live and work within a diverse society, with particular attention on the global community. Course includes diversity content. This is a Kansas Systemwide Transfer Course.
ETHS 370	Black Experience in America	Examines the status of blacks in American society. Emphasizes the status of blacks in the current and historical social, economic and political framework of this country. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 380	Native Amer Tribal Systems	Overview of three tribes from different parts of the U.S. Covers historical background, discussion of governments, and information about culture and prominent individuals through lecture, discussion and movies. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 381	Special Topics	An umbrella course created to explore a variety of subtopics differentiated by letter (e.g., 381A, 381B). Not all subtopics are offered each semester – see the course schedule for availability. Students enroll in the lettered courses with specific topics in the titles rather than in this root course.
ETHS 399	Asian American Women and Men	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Cross-listed as WOMS 399. Examines the unity and diversity of historical and contemporary experiences among diverse groups of Asian Americans before and after the passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act in 1965. Analyzes the intersections of race/ethnicity, class, gender, sexual identities, citizenships and native born/immigrant status in shaping the lives of Asian Americans. Relationships between Asian American women and men and their participation in American society are also discussed. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 400	The Black Child	Examines the historical impact of the black experience on black childhood, growth and development. Emphasizes the social, educational and psychological theories, perspectives and interventions applied to black child-rearing. Exposes students to good practices at home, school and in urban communities that build a healthy sense of self among children. Focuses on contemporary issues and concerns of parents, professionals and others assisting black children with the transition into adult life. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ETHS 100, 210 or equivalent, or instructor's consent.
ETHS 410	African American Male	Examines the impact of racism on the role and lifestyle of the African-American male in American society. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ETHS 100, 210, or instructor's consent.
ETHS 481	Cooperative Education	Allows the student to examine the impact of minority status in the work environment. Examines interpersonal interactions, communication, acceptance in and adjustment to the multicultural work environment. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): program consent.
ETHS 512	Diversity and Aging	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Cross-listed as PHS 512. Introduces students to issues in aging that are unique to minority older adults. Demonstrates differences in the aging experience by race/ethnicity and addresses the differential patterns of health and illness in later life in relation to race/ethnicity, gender and culture. In addition, the student develops an appreciation for how race/ethnicity affects mental and social dimensions of life. Attention is given to the impact on the social, financial and health aspects of those who speak a language other than English. Course perspective is interdisciplinary, taking into account the physical, psychological, interpersonal and social influences which shape our understanding of the challenges older minorities face when relocating to the United States. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 579	Asian Women in Modern History	Cross-listed as WOMS 579. Examines women's historical and contemporary experiences in Asian America and eight major countries in modern Asia. Covers topics on Asian women's activism in relation to nationalism and women's rights. Investigates Asian women's roles and statuses in the family and society and their educational attainment and contributions to the export-oriented industrialization of the Asia-Pacific region. Examines the intra-regional migration of female guest workers among various countries in Asia. Traces the ways in which the changes in immigration laws during the 20th century affect patterns of Asian women's migration to the United States. Introduces writing that integrates Asian women's lives and Asian American experiences into the discourses on ethnicity, national origin, class, gender and sexual orientation in the United States and the Asia-Pacific region. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 580	Indiv Projs in Ethnic Studies	Students conduct independent research related to a specific ethnic group. Course includes diversity content. Repeatable for a total of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): 50 hours of Wichita State credit or program consent.
ETHS 725	Concepts Cross-Cult Comm	Critical survey of the concepts of cross-cultural communication. In-depth examination of the rationale used to evaluate different ethnic groups' language and behavior. Provides a conceptual understanding of special implications and necessary adaptations of communication to, between and among diverse ethnic groups in our society. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 381AC	African Women & Globalism	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Cross-listed as WOMS 513. For those whose primary notions of Africa derive from little or unconfirmed information. Uses research, writing and other expressions by African women to present women dealing with their postcolonial and globalized national contexts. When possible, a teleconference with an author is arranged for a more global learning experience. Learning through local African communities, dramatic/artistic expressions and group projects is encouraged. Aims to help students develop critical and independent thinking about Africa, African women and their global engagement. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 381AD	African Amer Historical Exper	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Cross-listed as HIST 309. Provides a panoramic examination of the African American experience. Chronologically, it covers life in Africa before the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the present day. It focuses on the social, political and economic development of the transplanted Africans in the United States. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 381E	20th Cent Afr American History	Cross-listed as HIST 510. The 20th century witnessed a dramatic transformation of the African-American community. As the century began, the vast majority of African-Americans lived in the rural South. At century's end, the vast majority of African-Americans lived in urban areas across the U.S. Besides the demographic relocation of black America, the 20th century also witnessed the Black Freedom Movement (comprised of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements), which dramatically changed the social, economic and political status of blacks. Course examines these and other aspects of the African-American experience during the pivotal 20th century. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 381G	African-American Bsn History	Surveys the history of African-Americans as entrepreneurs and business people. Drawing from a commercial tradition dating back to pre-trans-Atlantic Africa, business minded blacks overcame a variety of obstacles (such as slavery and Jim Crow segregation) to establish a commercial presence in America. Besides chronicling these efforts, the course also examines why African-American business history has traditionally received minimal attention in both the realms of American business history and African-American history. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 381O	Racial Profiling	Cross-listed as CJ 540. Examines racial profiling, or as it is also referred to — biased-based policing. Emphasizes racial minority citizens who believe they were stopped by police authorities because of their race. Examines how racial minority citizens experience what they believe to be racial profiling, and how they interpret and give meaning to it. Examines police perspectives on racial profiling. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 381Q	Immigrations Today	Provides historical context to current debates over immigration reform, integration and citizenship. Many Americans have a romanticized idea of the nation’s immigrant past. In fact, America’s immigration history is more contested, more nuanced and more complicated than many assume. Then, like now, many politicians, public commentators, critics and media organizations have greatly influenced Americans’ understanding of immigration and the role that immigrants play in U.S. society. The course follows a chronological overview of U.S. immigration history, but it also includes thematic weeks that cover salient issues in political discourse today such as xenophobia, deportation policy and border policing. As there are many ways of teaching immigration history, the topics included are not intended to be exhaustive. Rather, selected readings directly offer historical context for understanding contemporary immigration politics and prove useful in teaching. The course also includes a short list of primary sources and multimedia to assist in teaching and learning. When available, links to readings, documents and teaching resources are available online. Course includes diversity content.
ETHS 481N	Internship	Complements and enhances the student's academic program by providing an opportunity to apply and acquire knowledge in a workplace environment as an intern. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): departmental consent.

GEOG

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
GEOG 210	Intro to World Geography	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Surveys world geography including an analysis of the physical, political, economic, historical and cultural geography. Course includes diversity content. This is a Kansas Systemwide Transfer Course.
GEOG 570	Geography of Asia	General education social and behavioral sciences course. An examination of the lands and peoples, climate, resources, and economic activities of the countries of Southwest Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Central Asia and their interrelations. Course includes diversity content.

GEOL

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
GEOL 102	Earth Science & Environment	General education math and natural sciences course. Studies the processes that shape the Earth's physical environment, the impact of human activities on modifying the environment, use and abuse of natural resources including soil, water and air, waste disposal, and natural environmental hazards. Lab required for 4 credit hour option. Four credit hour with lab option is recommended for students desiring general education credit for a natural sciences laboratory experience. Credit not allowed in both GEOL 102 and 111. Course includes diversity content.
GEOL 200	Intro to Envr & Sustainability	General education math and natural sciences course. Explores a variety of environmental processes and contemporary environmental issues. The first eight weeks of the semester introduces the various aspects of environmental and sustainability issues and provides overviews of the science behind these issues, technology and policies developed to address them, the ethics that underlie how these issues are evaluated, and the impacts to human society. The second eight weeks of the semester are taught by WSU faculty and lecturers that specialize in aspects of environment and sustainability as it relates to the various tracks offered as part of the environment and sustainability certificate program. The second eight weeks of the class may involve field trips or other activities outside of normal class times. Course is required for all students enrolled in the certificate in environment and sustainability, but is open to all WSU students. Course includes diversity content.
GEOL 300	Energy, Resources, Environ	General education math and natural sciences course. Studies the dependence of human beings on the Earth's metallic, nonmetal, industrial mineral, energy, soil and water resources; the methods for their discovery and recovery; their uses, and the influence of economics, politics and social institutions in determining how exploitation affects the natural environment and our standard of living. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): any introductory course in biology, chemistry, geology or physics.
GEOL 490	Envr & Sustainability Seminar	Focuses on the integration of the work each student has done in the environment and sustainability certificate program. Student discussion driven course in which students recap what they have learned during the certificate program and debate policies, practices and research needed to move towards a more environmentally sustainable society. As such, the capstone is not only about expanding knowledge, but also about communication, personal expression and advancing the conversation on environment and sustainability. Required for all students enrolled in the certificate in environment and sustainability. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): all required coursework for the certificate in environment and sustainability.

GERM

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
GERM 100	Grimm or Not So Grim?	German authors, the Brothers Grimm, played a large role in German folklore. Course discusses the various connections between historical folklore and its influences on modern day storytelling methods, including literature, theater and more. Course includes diversity content.
GERM 325	Intrm German Convers/Comp	Improves oral and writing skills through vocabulary acquisition and interactive grammar exercises. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): GERM 224 or instructor's consent.

HIST

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
HIST 100	World Civiliz Since 1500	General education humanities course. Introductory history of the human experience during the past five centuries, with attention to the major social, cultural, economic and political traditions of Asia, Africa and the Americas as well as Europe. Course includes diversity content. This is a Kansas Systemwide Transfer Course.
HIST 309	African Amer Historical Exper	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as ETHS 381AD. Provides a panoramic examination of the African American experience. Chronologically, it covers life in Africa before the trans-Atlantic slave trade to the present day. It focuses on the social, political and economic development of the transplanted Africans in the United States. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 317	The Holocaust	General education humanities course. Investigates the conditions within European society which led to and ultimately culminated in the murder of approximately six million Jews. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 333	Ethnic Ame 20th Century	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as ETHS 334. In-depth study of the ethnic experience in the 20th century. Major historical topics include identity formations, intergenerational conflict, class differentiation and social mobility, the politics of ethnicity, resistance and civil rights movements, the racialization of immigration laws, and transnationalism. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 510	20th Cent Afr American History	Cross-listed as ETHS 381E. The 20th century witnessed a dramatic transformation of the African-American community. As the century began, the vast majority of African-Americans lived in the rural South. At century's end, the vast majority of African-Americans lived in urban areas across the U.S. Besides the demographic relocation of black America, the 20th century also witnessed the Black Freedom Movement (comprised of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements), which dramatically changed the social, economic and political status of blacks. Course examines these and other aspects of the African-American experience during the pivotal 20th century. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 511	Women in Early America	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as WOMS 511. Focuses on women and gender in U.S. history between 1600 and 1830 by examining the lives, experiences, and interactions with social, political and economic systems of women. Students read articles, books and primary documents that examine women’s experiences from the first colonial contact with Native Americans to the dawn of the first women’s movement in the 19th century. Focuses specifically on colonization, regionalism, the roles of race and ethnicity in the construction of gender, women in religious life, the impact of the American Revolution, Republican Motherhood, and women’s contributions to the public sphere and market economy. In the end, students should walk away with an understanding of women in early U.S. history and of the major historical debates concerning women’s and gender history. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 512	Women & Reform Amer 1830-Pres	General education humanities course. Focuses on women, gender and reform in U.S. history from 1830 to 2000 by examining the lives, experiences, and interactions with social, political and economic systems of women. Students read articles, books and primary documents that examine women’s experiences from the emergence of a domestic economy in the 1830s to 21st century popular culture with specific focus on topics such as the Cult of True Womanhood, slavery, Civil War and Reconstruction, Progressivism, suffrage, WWII, postwar feminism, and popular culture. In the end, students should walk away with an understanding of women in early U.S. history and of the major historical debates concerning women’s and gender history. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 513	US-Middle East	General education humanities course. Introduces U.S. relations with the Middle East from the early 20th century to the present. Discusses the fraught redrawing of the map of the Middle East after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and considers the role of the U.S. in the region, especially focusing on American missionary and business interests in the region before World War II, including the founding of ARAMCO. Examines events in the latter half of the 20th century, including U.S. competition with the Soviets for regional clients and U.S. engagement with regional revolutionary nationalist movements such as those in Israel-Palestine, Iran, Iraq and Libya. Students discuss oil politics, peace processes, approaches to refugees and human rights issues, the rise of Al-Qaeda, attacks of September 11th, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq that have become the longest wars in U.S. history. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 514	Modern Middle East	General education humanities course. Examines the emergence of the Modern Middle East from the Ottoman Era to the present. Begins by examining 19th century institutions and considering Middle Eastern political innovations during the late 19th century, especially those rooted in the emergence of nationalism and transforming expectations for the relationship between governments and the people. Focuses upon these two transformations, tracing them through the 20th century, and examines the impact of colonization, World War I, Palestinian and Israeli nationalism, secular ideologies like Arab nationalism and socialism, Nasserism, Islamism and political revolutions in the region. Course features a wide array of source material beyond the texts including articles, literature, film, music and digital archives. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 522	US Foreign Relation Since 1898	General education humanities course. Examines U.S. foreign relations from the wars of 1898 through the Forever Wars of the early 21st century. Examines topics including war in the Philippines, colonialism, World Wars, technology and warfare, the Cold War, humanitarian intervention, U.S. involvement in civil conflicts, oil politics, and drone warfare. Students consider how ideas about race, religion and modernization influenced the rise and exercise of U.S. power abroad. Throughout, the course contextualizes U.S. foreign relations within and their global context. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 527	African-American Bsn History	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as ETHS 527. Surveys the history of African-Americans as entrepreneurs and business people. Drawing from a commercial tradition dating back to pre-trans-Atlantic Africa, business minded blacks overcame a variety of obstacles (such as slavery and Jim Crow segregation) to establish a commercial presence in America. Besides chronicling these efforts, the course also examines why African-American business history has traditionally received minimal attention in both the realms of American business history and African-American history. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 530	American Woman In History	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as WOMS 530. Examines the history, status and changing role of women in American society. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 531	Amer Environmental History	General education humanities course. Examines the historical, physical, economic, scientific, technological and industrial interactions of the peoples of America with their environment. Emphasizes the period 1800-present. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 536	Survey Amer Indian History	General education humanities course. Surveys the history of Native American nations from prehistoric times to the present. Includes the process of European colonization and indigenous responses, the strategies of accommodation, assimilation and resistance, and the resurgence of tribalism in the 20th century. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 543	Law & American Society	General education humanities course. Examines the role that law plays in American society from the early Colonial settlements through the 20th century. Examines the connection between law and society in four parts: crime and punishment in early America; property, economy and American identity; the 15th Amendment and questions of female citizenship; and the origins of the Civil Rights movement. By looking at laws and court cases in the larger context of American social history, students gain a fuller understanding of the impact and influence that law has on the development of American society. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 544	American Law and Film	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as HNRS 305S. American popular culture has demonstrated an enduring fascination with lawyers, the law and the legal system. Course focuses on the portrayal of attorneys and the legal system in films. Uses films as a lens through which to examine the American criminal and civil justice systems, lawyers and legal education, and social and civil rights, while considering how film helps shape public perception of lawyers, creates viewer expectations regarding law and justice, and may influence the conduct of practicing attorneys and judges. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 553	History of Mexico	General education humanities course. Considers the history of Mexico, beginning in the pre-colonial past and moving through the Spanish period, the War of Independence and the Mexican Revolution, and into the early 21st century. Emphasis is placed on the nation’s political, economic and social development, and cultural production(s) are introduced that help students grapple with questions of national identity. This course also focuses on developing students’ critical reading, thinking and writing skills. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 150AY	Story of Latinx Immigration	Contact Department Chair for information
HIST 150CA	From Melting Pot to Salad Bowl	Contact Department Chair for information
HIST 150CB	Humans and Epidemics	The recent SARS-Cov-2 pandemic is the latest incarnation of a centuries-old process of human life. This course provides an overview of where epidemic agents emerge; their impact on human society from ancient times until the present; and the protective approaches that have been developed to protect against them and a brief summary of the continuing challenges we will face for the foreseeable future. Course includes diversity content.
HIST 150CC	The People of the Plains	Contact Department Chair for information
HIST 543H	Law & American Society Honors	General education humanities course. Examines the role that law plays in American society from the early Colonial settlements through the 20th century. Examines the connection between law and society in four parts: crime and punishment in early America; property, economy and American identity; the 15th Amendment and questions of female citizenship; and the origins of the Civil Rights movement. By looking at laws and court cases in the larger context of American social history, students gain a fuller understanding of the impact and influence that law has on the development of American society. Course includes diversity content.

JAPN

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
JAPN 101	Travel Japanese	Designed to teach basic conversational skills in a variety of situations that are commonly faced by travelers. Includes information about culture, expectations, and taboos that helps travelers better navigate in a country with different societal norms. Course includes diversity content. Repeatable for credit.
JAPN 324	Japanese Culture and Society	General education humanities course. Learn about Japanese culture and history on a variety of topics including Japanese social organization, basic history, classical and modern arts, current societal issues, and cultural taboos and expectations. This course is taught in English. Course includes diversity content.
JAPN 325	Japanese Conversation II	Develops oral fluency through listening, vocabulary building, culturally-appropriate communication strategies, and pronunciation. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): JAPN 225 or JAPN 315 or instructor’s consent.

LASI

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
LASI 300	Global Issues	General education humanities course. Taught by faculty from many colleges and disciplines. Emphasizes challenges in the global village. May include peace and war, energy, social equality, the arts and technology, poetry and power, cultural differences, genetics, economic strategies, the environment, and health and education. May be applied to any of the disciplines of the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Course includes diversity content.

LING

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
LING 152	Language of Food	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as ENGL 152. Examines how the way we talk about food offers a window into history, psychology, culture and economics. Students are asked to think critically about language and taste as well as to explore the hidden meanings and influence of the language that surrounds us. Analyzes the language of food through menus, recipes, Yelp reviews, TV food shows, as well as the history and etymology of food words. Examples are drawn from American, African, Asian food and culture and beyond. Course includes diversity content. Course includes service-learning content.
LING 270	American Sign Language I	Cross-listed as MCLL 270, CSD 270. Focuses on the use of American Sign Language as used by the American deaf community. Development of basic communication skills leads to basic conversational skills in ASL. Course includes diversity content.
LING 318	Dialectology	Cross-listed as ENGL 318. Introduces the study of regional and social dialects of English. The relationship between language and factors such as socioeconomic class, social networks, sex, nationalism and geography. Course includes diversity content.
LING 546	Spanish Language Learning	Cross-listed as SPAN 546. Introduces language learning from an applied linguistics perspective: the processes of first and second language acquisition, elements of Spanish grammar that are often difficult for English speakers, and social aspects of language learning. Appropriate for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students. Taught in Spanish. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 526 or departmental consent.
LING 547	Spanish in the U.S.	Cross-listed as SPAN 547. Explores the structural and social aspects of Spanish in the United States. Examines the history and social context of the use of Spanish in the U.S. as well as dialectical and contact phenomena in U.S. Spanish. Also covers Spanish in education, in the media and in other aspects of public life in the U.S. Appropriate for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students. Taught in Spanish. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 526 or departmental consent.
LING 663	Language Attitudes	Cross-listed as ENGL 663. In this community-based research seminar, students examine the social, economic and educational ramifications of various languages and attitudes to these languages in the USA. Covers the linguistic intersection of race, gender and social class; compares standardized and Standard English to other dialects such as African American Vernacular English; and the role of linguistics in forming language policy. Takes a hands-on approach and involves students in research design and data analysis. Course includes diversity content. Course includes service-learning content.
LING 664	Quant Methods for Lit/Ling Stu	Cross-listed as ENGL 664. Introduces the basic concepts of data analysis and statistical computing as used in literary and linguistic studies. Students get a better understanding of applying quantitative reasoning, visualization and data analysis to several problems in a wide range of fields in the humanities, such as linguistics, literature, and by extension, psychology and cognitive science. Students also consider practical applications of quantitative analysis in the humanities, including bibliometric and attribution study. Course includes diversity content.

PHIL

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
PHIL 144	Moral Issues	Contact Department Chair for information
PHIL 300	Sci & the Modern World	General education humanities course. Develops an understanding of the methods and accomplishments of science and how they have affected the way people understand themselves, society and the universe. The approach is both historical, with respect to the re-creation of the prescientific world view and the developments of science, and analytical with respect to understanding the goals, methods and limits of contemporary science. No prerequisite, but prior completion of general education requirements in science is desirable. Course includes diversity content.
PHIL 302	Values & Modern World	General education humanities course. Examines the philosophical pressures on values wrought by rapid modern cultural and technological change. Explores the relations between social values and social institutions, provides a framework for critically and objectively thinking about moral values, and considers various standards proposed for resolving moral dilemmas. Course includes diversity content.
PHIL 304	Latin American/LatinX Thought	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as MCLL 304. Examines the origins of Latin America, how social-political forces have shaped Latin American identity, and the borders that separate Anglo America and Latin America. Engages historically influential Latin American philosophers as well as contemporary Latinx philosophers. Course includes diversity content.
PHIL 306	Business Ethics	General education humanities course. A critical examination of representative moral issues that arise in the context of business. Focuses on topics such as the nature of professionalism, the social responsibility of business, regulation, employee rights and obligations, sexual harassment, economic justice, environmental impact, the limits of property rights, and conflicting international mores and practices. Course includes diversity content.
PHIL 313	Political Philosophy	General education humanities course. Examines various philosophical issues concerning political systems. Discusses issues such as the nature of political authority, the rights of individuals, constitutionalism and civil disobedience. Course includes diversity content.
PHIL 327	Bioethics	General education humanities course. Examines ethical issues related to health care such as truth-telling to patients, confidentiality, euthanasia, abortion, prenatal obligations and distribution of health care. Course includes diversity content.
PHIL 338	Philosophy of Feminism	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as WOMS 338. Explores philosophical issues raised by the feminist movement emphasizing conceptual and ethical questions. Course includes diversity content.
PHIL 354	Ethics and Computers	General education humanities course. Ethics with application to the ethical issues which may arise from the use of computers, including the moral responsibility of computer professionals for the effect their work has on persons and society; the moral obligations of a computer professional to clients, employer and society; the conceptual and ethical issues surrounding the control and ownership of software; and the justifiability of regulation of the design, use and marketing of computer technology. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): junior standing or departmental consent.
PHIL 385	Engineering Ethics	General education humanities course. Examines representative ethical issues that arise in engineering. Topics include: professional responsibility and integrity, whistle-blowing, conflict of interest, ethical issues in engineering consulting and research, engineering and environmental issues, and engineering in a global context. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): junior or senior standing.
PHIL 150C	Philosophy of Humor	Isn't laughter a funny thing? In this course, students take a broad interdisciplinary approach to understanding and appreciating humor. Along the way, they philosophize all the funny out of humor, muck into the politics of the absurd, and get down to some funny business. Is humor quintessentially human? Is their bank balance a joke? Does laughing at fart jokes demonstrate poor character? The course asks all these questions and more, but answers none! Warning: the professor is not funny. Side effects are typically mild to moderate. Course includes diversity content.

PHYS

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
PHYS 702	Energy and Sustainability	Cross-listed as ME 702. Introduces sustainability in a world of increasing population with more energy intensive lifestyles and diminishing resources; anthropogenic global climate change and the engineer's responsibilities; estimating our carbon footprint; surveys alternative energy sources with special emphasis on wind and solar energy; life cycle analysis (LCA) of engineered products; the electric grid; emissions from various transportation modes, and alternatives. Consists of traditional lectures, seminars by invited experts, and case studies. Meets the ME undergraduate curricular requirement for thermal/fluids elective and/or a general ME elective. Course includes diversity content. Pre- or corequisite(s): ME 522 or PHYS 551; or instructor's consent.

POLS

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
POLS 220	Intro Internatl Relations	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Examines approaches to the study of international relations. Includes foreign policy, international conflict and conflict management, international organizations and law, development and globalization. Either POLS 220 or 336, but not both, may be accepted toward a major in history. Course includes diversity content. This is a Kansas Systemwide Transfer Course.
POLS 310	Latin American Politics	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Overview of domestic political processes in Latin-American countries. A synopsis of historical developments in the region up to and including the transitions from authoritarianism to democracy that took place in the mid 1980s. Presents a regional perspective on key current issues related to governance and democratization such as institutional frameworks (constitutional aspects, elections, political parties and the State), the rule of law, citizen participation and civil society, the role of the elites and the military, the impact of socio-economic factors and the importance of political culture. Course includes diversity content.
POLS 312	Asian Politics	Provides a survey of several Asian countries’ political systems. Students explore the cultural, historical and socioeconomic factors that contribute to the development of political systems in these Asian countries. Students analyze and compare the political systems and cultures of authoritarianism, emerging democracies and consolidated democracies in the region. Regional collaborations and competitions among Asian countries are also discussed. Course includes diversity content.
POLS 313	Global Gender Politics	Provides a survey of various global initiatives for closing the worldwide gender gap in political participation and educational and employment opportunities. Topics of discussion may include gender-sensitive policies of the United Nations, governments and nongovernmental organizations for promoting gender equality in political leadership and participation; transnational organizing against human trafficking; and equal accessibility to affordable education, healthcare, childcare and eldercare. Course includes diversity content.
POLS 320	Developing World	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Examines the politics and processes of development and change in developing nations in Latin America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, and the implications for developed nations, including the United States. Attempts to provide students with the theoretical tools and concepts to evaluate politics in these societies. Looks at the theories of political development and modernization, the political institutions, the relationships between the state and society, and the social forces that influence politics and economics in these states. Examines the regime types that exist in the different regions, emphasizing the recent transitions from authoritarianism to democracy. Deals with current challenges for developing nations in the economic and social realm. Course includes diversity content.
POLS 325	Gender and Politics	Cross-listed as WOMS 325. Examines the political process of policy making using policies of current interest concerning women. Explores the association of societal gender role expectations with existing and proposed public policies that pertain to women's lives. Course includes diversity content.
POLS 340	Global Challenges	Seminar-style course in which students actively discuss the scope of, and potential solutions to, many global problems. Topics include: proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, prevention of terrorism, protection of human rights, promotion of development, protection of the environment, alleviation of poverty, and promotion of free trade/globalization. Course includes diversity content.
POLS 356	Civil Liberties	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Focuses on the rights individuals and groups claim against the government of the United States, with emphasis on decisions of the Supreme Court. Areas of law covered include freedom of speech, freedom of religion, rights of the accused, privacy and abortion rights, and equal rights. Course includes diversity content.
POLS 360	Human Rights	Considers the concept of human rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Also considers Western and non-Western conceptions of human rights and the problem of cultural relativism. Examples of topics discussed are women in a patriarchal world, the treatment of minorities, genocide and international legal instruments to protect human rights. Videos on different topics are viewed, including on the leaders of the countries where violations of human rights have been openly perpetrated. Course includes diversity content.
POLS 385	Democracy and Authoritarianism	General education social and behavioral sciences course. The countries of the world can be divided into democratic and authoritarian regimes, but in between those extremes there are many shades. This course discusses the features that define a democracy and distinguish it from a hybrid or authoritarian regime. It evaluates the theories of democracy and authoritarianism and also looks at quantitative indicators and public opinion data. In addition it discusses the role that different domestic actors and international factors can play in the process of democratization in any given country. Other topics include: the preconditions for democracy, the different waves of democratization that have occurred in the world, the modes of transition from authoritarianism to democracy, and the backsliding or total breakdown from democracy to authoritarianism. Course includes diversity content.
POLS 570	Int'l Political Economy	Cross-listed as ECON 570. Examines policy decisions regarding exchanges of trade, money and labor that span national boundaries. Studies the interaction of politics and economics at the international level, as well as the modern history of the global economy. Economics often studies the material benefits and costs of different policies. Political science asks why these policies exist in the first place with a focus on who gets the benefits, who pays the costs, and how decisions about allocating benefits and costs are made. Course includes diversity content.
POLS 356H	Civil Liberties Honors	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Focuses on the rights individuals and groups claim against the government of the United States, with emphasis on decisions of the Supreme Court. Areas of law covered include freedom of speech, freedom of religion, rights of the accused, privacy and abortion rights, and equal rights. Course includes diversity content.
POLS 391S	Foreign Aid	Introduces students to the basic concepts, types and practices related to the topic of foreign aid. Foreign aid is anything that one country or international organization gives away for the benefit of another country, and it has become one of the most important topics in international relations. The goal of foreign aid is to provide assistance in order to maintain a functioning global society. This course looks at the different sources of foreign aid (bilateral, multilateral and private); the different types of foreign aid (development aid, democracy aid and military aid); and the different kinds of foreign aid (money in the form of loans or grants, technical assistance, and in-kind donations of goods). It also looks at the channels through which foreign aid is processed, in particular in the United States (such as USAID). This course emphasizes development aid and uses current real-life cases of foreign aid. Course includes diversity content.

PSY

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
PSY 406	Intro Community Psychology	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Reviews the historical, societal, theoretical and empirical bases of community psychology which focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to improving lives in community settings. Presents contemporary models of community psychology, including the ecological and social action perspectives. Includes social support, self-help, social policy, prevention, community development, and program development and evaluation. Course includes diversity content. Course includes service-learning content. Prerequisite(s): PSY 111.
PSY 416	Psychology/Probs of Society	General education social and behavioral sciences course. A study of the special role of psychological theory, research and principles applied to contemporary social issues and problems such as environmental concerns, problems in the schools, substance abuse, nuclear proliferation, racism/sexism, mental illness, child abuse, juvenile delinquency, aggression, behavioral control, aging, technology, etc. Course includes diversity content. Course includes service-learning content. Prerequisite(s): PSY 111.
PSY 511	Intro to School Psychology	Cross-listed as CLES 511. Introduces students to a career in school psychology. School psychologists work in schools to solve students' academic and behavioral problems through consultation, assessment and intervention. Course examines the roles and functions of school psychologists, the methods used to address students' psychoeducational needs, and the school and community systems within which they operate. Course includes diversity content.
PSY 512	Explore Educational Psychology	Cross-listed as CLES 512. Explores the field of educational psychology and its application in different areas, such as teaching, learning, coaching, training, assessment and research. Introduces students to the wide variety of careers in educational psychology. Also introduces students to the practical application of educational psychology by considering topics such as cognition (problem solving, memory, decision making), behavioral learning principles, motivation, human development, curriculum development, assessment, basic research design, and the role of research. Course includes diversity content.
PSY 534	Psychology of Women	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Cross-listed as WOMS 534. Psychological assumptions, research and theories of the roles, behavior and potential of women in contemporary society. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): PSY 111.
PSY 536	Behavior Modification	A study of the basic assumptions, principles and issues of behavioral approach to helping persons with psychological problems. Includes demonstration and individualized practice in general helping skills as well as individual projects in applying these skills. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): PSY 111 and instructor's consent.
PSY 559	Successful Aging: TRP	Cross-listed as PHS 559, SCWK 559, SCWK 559H, SOC 559, SOC 559H. Reviews current interventions which promote successful aging. Theoretical bases of this work in biomedical and life span/developmental psychology are featured. Intended for students in the College of Health Professions, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Engineering. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): PHS 100, PSY 111, SCWK 201 or SOC 111.
PSY 559H	Successful Aging: TRP Honors	Cross-listed as PHS 559, SCWK 559, SCWK 559H, SOC 559, SOC 559H. Reviews current interventions which promote successful aging. Theoretical bases of this work in biomedical and life span/developmental psychology are featured. Intended for students in the College of Health Professions, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Engineering. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): PHS 100, PSY 111, SCWK 201 or SOC 111.

REL

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
REL 327	Magic, Witchcraft and Religion	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as ANTH 327. Examines various concepts concerning the realm of the supernatural as held by various peoples around the world. Relates such religious beliefs and the resultant practices to the larger patterns of cultural beliefs and behaviors. Course includes diversity content.
REL 370	Women in World Religions	Cross-listed as WOMS 370. Examines past and present roles and statuses of women in various religious traditions of the world, e.g., Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. Examines the portrayal of women's roles in various religious and philosophical texts, and the redefinition of women's roles in the modern age within the contexts of these belief systems. Course includes diversity content.
REL 420	Women and the Bible	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as WOMS 420. Examines the roles and statuses of women in biblical narrative, poetry and law, as well as the position of women in various Near Eastern societies. Attention may be given to the ways in which later theologians, novelists and artists have refashioned and re-evaluated the biblical portrayal of women in their works. Course includes diversity content.

SCWK

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
SCWK 304	Social Diversity and Ethics	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Explores the dynamics and theories of oppression and diversity in society as applied to the helping professions. Applies ethics and values of the social work profession to advancing social justice. Course includes diversity content.
SCWK 340	Human Sexuality	Cross-listed as WOMS 340. Provides a forum for information and discussion on topics relating to physical, psycho-social and cultural components of human sexuality. Includes female and male sexual attributes and roles, sexual problems, alternate lifestyles, birth control, values, sexuality and cultural components of sexuality. Course includes diversity content.
SCWK 385	Lesb, Gay, Bisexual, Trans Gen	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Cross-listed as WOMS 385. Focuses on Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people, their history and culture, considering sexualities and genders as identities, social statuses, categories of knowledge, and as lenses to help us frame how we understand our world. Examines a broad range of contemporary gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender issues in various contexts including mass media, literary, sociological, political, racial, socioeconomic, biomedical and sexual. Students have the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills and practical academic skills vital to university success. Course includes books, articles, films, guest speakers. Course includes diversity content.
SCWK 541	Women, Children and Poverty	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Cross-listed as WOMS 541. Addresses the problem of poverty among women in the U.S. today, and examines existing and proposed public policies designed to alleviate the problem. Explores theoretical models of poverty policy analysis and the role of values in their formulation and implementation. Discusses issues of age, race and family; special attention is given to poverty among Kansas families. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): 6 credit hours of social science.
SCWK 559	Successful Aging: TRP	Cross-listed as PHS 559, PSY 559, PSY 559H, SOC 559, SOC 559H. Reviews current interventions which promote successful aging. Theoretical bases of this work in biomedical and life span/developmental psychology are featured. Intended for students in the College of Health Professions, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Engineering. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): PHS 100, PSY 111, SCWK 201 or SOC 111.
SCWK 571	Contemporary I&P: LGBTQ	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Cross-listed as WOMS 571. Explores contemporary issues within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities. Explores personal attitudes regarding the social context for LGBTQ persons as well as other issues which have emerged as matters of concern and celebration with LGBTQ individuals and communities. Empowerment principles are employed and used to highlight a positive and affirming framework of the LGBTQ community. Students acquire basic skills in understanding issues of diversity and other contemporary conditions of life and culture. Course includes diversity content.
SCWK 572	Families of Diverse Cultures	Introduces students to the global context of working with diverse families. Provides students with working knowledge, skills, and practice models for developing cultural competence when working with diverse families. Enhances students’ knowledge, skills and ethics to contribute to more effective and competent practice with diverse families. Course includes diversity content.
SCWK 590	Domestic Violence	Cross-listed as WOMS 580J, CJ 522. Deals with the roots of domestic violence embedded in family roles, legal systems, religious beliefs, and the psychology of women, children and men. Also covers the consequences and prevention of family abuse. Includes discussion of literature and films. Course includes diversity content.
SCWK 150D	Sexual Assault Issues	Cross-listed as WOMS 150O. Introductory course explores cultural myths and stereotypes about rape, law enforcement and legal system issues pertaining to sexual assault and abuse, community resources, providing help, and other related issues. These topics are explored through course readings, lecture, class discussion, films and guest discussions. Course includes diversity content.
SCWK 150F	Wom & Compassion Fatigue	Cross-listed as WOMS 150A. High turnover rates in fields associated with caregiving are often associated with burnout or compassion fatigue. Course examines factors that contribute to compassion fatigue, how to recognize it, the ways in which it may interfere with effectiveness, and strategies to combat it. Course includes diversity content.
SCWK 559H	Successful Aging: TRP Honors	Cross-listed as PHS 559, PSY 559, PSY 559H, SOC 559, SOC 559H. Reviews current interventions which promote successful aging. Theoretical bases of this work in biomedical and life span/developmental psychology are featured. Intended for students in the College of Health Professions, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Engineering. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): PHS 100, PSY 111, SCWK 201 or SOC 111.
SCWK 611U	International Child Welfare	Focuses on human rights issues affecting children in the welfare system around the globe. Topics include issues of adoption, foster care, kinship care, placement permanency, child welfare workers burnout, organizational factors in effective child welfare globally and others. These issues are discussed from comparative historical, cultural, economic and societal perspectives. Students actively engage in creating solutions for domestic child welfare issues based on international best practices. The overarching goal is to develop problem-solving skills for responding to U.S.-based child welfare challenges by the integration of international best practices in this field and building students’ skills in recognizing global diversity of childhood experiences. Employs high-impact educational practices including collaborative projects, experiential learning and exposure to global differences. Course includes diversity content.
SCWK 811BA	BG: Clinical Assessment	Intended for advanced practitioners who provide clinical services to clients with co-occurring behavioral health needs and intellectual/developmental disabilities. Includes professionals licensed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board and those interested in obtaining national certification through NADD, an association for people with dual diagnosis. Covers the core competency of clinical assessment as defined by NADD benchmarks for clinical excellence in IDD-MI dual diagnosis best practice. Clinical assessment is an examination into a person’s mental health conducted by a professional who is trained and credentialed within his/her own discipline with the purpose of arriving at a mental health diagnosis or arriving at a formulation of a person’s problems. The expected outcome of a clinical assessment is to recommend relevant treatment, intervention and supports consistent with the findings of the examination. For graduate credit only. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content.
SCWK 811BC	BG: Pos Beh Supports/Eff Envir	Intended for advanced practitioners providing clinical services to clients with co-occurring behavioral health needs and intellectual/developmental disabilities. Includes professionals licensed by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board and those interested in obtaining national certification through NADD, an association for people with dual diagnosis. Covers the core competency of clinical assessment as defined by NADD benchmarks for clinical excellence in IDD-MI dual diagnosis best practice. Clinical assessment is an examination into a person’s mental health conducted by a professional trained and credentialed within his/her own discipline with the purpose of arriving at a mental health diagnosis or arriving at a formulation of a person’s problems. The expected outcome of a clinical assessment is to recommend relevant treatment, intervention and supports consistent with the findings of the examination. For graduate credit only. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content.
SCWK 811BD	BG: Assessment/Medical Issue	The course is intended for advanced practitioners who provide clinical services to clients with co-occuring behavioral health needs and intellectual/developmental disabilities. The content addresses the core competency of assessment of medical issues as defined by NADD benchmarks for clinical excellence in IDD-MI dual diagnosis best practice. Medical illness can have a profound effect on brain functioning. Being aware of these conditions can improve the quality of life for many individuals with IDD. It can also be helpful in minimizing psychiatric misdiagnosis and inappropriate pharmacotherapies. The student is not expected to be able to make medical diagnoses but to have an elevated index of suspicion for their presence. For graduate credit only. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content.
SCWK 811BE	BG: Psychopharmacology	The course is intended for advanced practitioners who provide clinical services to clients with co-occurring behavioral health needs and intellectual/developmental disabilities. The content addresses the core competency of psychopharmacology as defined by NADD benchmarks for clinical excellence in IDD-MI dual diagnosis best practice. In this context, psychopharmacology refers to the use of drugs that affect the central nervous system in the treatment of both challenging behaviors and psychiatric disorders. Students are equipped to engage in multidisciplinary teams and effectively monitor psychopharmacology interventions prescribed to their clients. For graduate credit only. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content.
SCWK 811BF	BG: Prep Demonstrate Mastery	The course is intended for advanced practitioners who provide clinical services to clients with co-occurring behavioral health needs and intellectual/developmental disabilities. This course covers the requirements for certification by NADD and prepares students to demonstrate mastery of the benchmarks for clinical excellence in IDD-MI dual diagnosis best practice. The clinician seeking certification is required to demonstrate mastery of the following five competency areas: clinical assessment, psychotherapy, positive behavior supports and effective environments, assessment of medical issues, and psychopharmacology. Credentialing requires eligible professionals to submit a work sample and participate in an oral exam or interview. This course helps the student prepare to make the application to NADD for this nationally recognized certification. For graduate credit only. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content.

SOC

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
SOC 306	Intro to Gender Studies	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Cross-listed as WOMS 306. Introduces the sociology of gender. Explores how gender is socially constructed through culture, everyday interactions, the media, and institutions such as the family, education and work. Considers the consequences of gender for relationships, sexuality, economic opportunity and well-being, with a goal of connecting theory and research on gender to personal experiences. Examines how gender intersects with other forms of social inequality, including race, social class and sexual orientation. Course includes diversity content.
SOC 316	Men and Masculinities	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Cross-listed as WOMS 316. Presents the sociological perspective on contemporary masculinities. Students are exposed to developmental changes in masculinity across the life course and such topics as: masculine socialization, race/ethnicity variations, work, relationships, sexualities, media, family and the men's movement. Course includes diversity content.
SOC 318	Environmental Sociology	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Examines relationships between society and the natural environment. Analyzes how environmental problems both affect and are effected by society and its social institutions. Identifies and evaluates environmental interest groups within communities, industry and the environmental justice movement. Course includes diversity content.
SOC 319	Sociology of Sexualities	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Course goal is to encourage students to use a sociological perspective to view all areas of sexuality. A sociological perspective of sexuality examines how sexual desires, identities, relationships, and practices are socially and culturally constructed and enforced. Such a course works to dispel myths about sexuality and uncovers the complexity of sexuality. Investigates cultural variations in sexual practices and understandings of sexuality and explores how cultural values and beliefs about sexuality shape individual desires, relationships, and well-being. Explores how sexuality influences and is influenced by other identities, including race and ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, age, and religion. Identifies how “normative” sexual identities are enforced in schools, families, workplaces and in the media. Course includes diversity content.
SOC 326	Sociology of Race & Ethnicity	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Examines the overlapping concepts of culture, race and ethnicity from a sociological perspective in order to foster an understanding of race as both a category of social organization and social stratification among ethnic groups that make up American culture today. Course unpacks the intersecting contexts in which race relations are socially constructed and regulated at the micro and macro levels. Controversial topics, such as affirmative action, as well as theories of discrimination, and resistance strategies are discussed and analyzed. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SOC 111.
SOC 330	Social Inequality	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Analyzes class, status and inequality in various societies especially in the United States. Also includes the relationship of social inequality to various social institutions. Course includes diversity content.
SOC 346	Sociology of Globalization	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Critically examines the global integration of markets, known as globalization. Identifies and explores social processes and relations surrounding rapidly growing international flows of people, goods, services, information and assets. Identifies and explores social issues relating to political, cultural and economic causes and effects of globalization. Topics include trade agreements such as NAFTA, international institutions such as the International Monetary Foundation and the World Bank, the global restructuring of workplaces and jobs, the globalization of American culture, effects of globalization on the natural environment, and the various types of responses to globalization by individuals, interest groups and governments. Course includes diversity content.
SOC 515	Family Diversity	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Analyzes the varieties of family forms in the U.S. with particular emphasis on the intersection of gender, race/ethnicity, social class and sexual orientation. Attention is given to the reciprocal effects of families and their social environments, and the impact of public policies on families. Course includes diversity content.
SOC 516	Sociology of Gender	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Cross-listed as WOMS 516. Focuses on historic and current gender issues within a national and global context. Students explore both the individual and structural-level factors that influence the experience of "doing gender" within a variety of social institutions including potential avenues for change and collective action. Course includes diversity content.
SOC 517	Intimate Relations	Examines the social dimensions of intimacy including an analysis of intimacy in different types of relationships, i.e., romantic, friendship, marriage. Reviews theory and research in the area with a special focus on the place of intimacy in social interaction. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SOC 111.
SOC 520	Family and Aging	Cross-listed as PHS 520. Analyzes the families and family systems of older people. Emphasizes demographic and historical changes, widowhood, caregiving and intergenerational relationships as these relate to the family life of older people. Course includes diversity content.
SOC 528	Schools and Society	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Introduces sociological perspectives on the purpose of schools and their connection to the larger society. Uses key sociological concepts, theories and methods to go beyond individual experiences and explore the educational system in the context of larger social forces. Examines the multiple functions and goals of education, stratification between schools and within schools, and inequalities of race, social class and gender. Other topics may include family and school relationships, bullying and youth culture, sexuality education, and educational policy issues. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SOC 111.
SOC 534	Urban Sociology	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Studies the process of urbanization and its influence on the development of cultural and social structures throughout the world. Also discusses social problems associated with urbanization. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SOC 111.
SOC 537	Social Conseq of Disability	An eclectic survey of the social aspects of disability showing the impact of social values, institutions and policies upon adults with disabilities. Appropriate for both students of sociology and the service professions. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SOC 111.
SOC 538	Medical Sociology	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Analyzes social and cultural factors related to physical and mental illness. Also includes the dynamics of communication and role relationships among patients and medical personnel and social research and theory relevant to the health professions. Course includes diversity content.
SOC 543	Aging and Public Policy	Cross-listed as AGE 543. Seminar-style course explores the impact of an aging population on social institutions, covers the history of American aging policies, the organization and financing of health care for the elderly, and discusses policy analysis as an evaluation tool for comparing public approaches to responding to the needs of an increasingly diverse aging population. Considers the process of policy formation, identifies key players and interest groups, and contrasts political ideologies regarding federal, state and private responsibilities for older people. Emphasizes Social Security, the Older Americans Act, Medicare and Medicaid as policy examples. Also looks at the potential contributions of the older population to society (volunteer services, provision of family care, etc.) as affecting and affected by policy. Course includes diversity content.
SOC 559	Successful Aging: TRP	Cross-listed as PHS 559, PSY 559, PSY 559H, SCWK 559, SCWK 559H. Reviews current interventions which promote successful aging. Theoretical bases of this work in biomedical and life span/developmental psychology are featured. Intended for students in the College of Health Professions, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Engineering. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): PHS 100, PSY 111, SCWK 201 or SOC 111.
SOC 559H	Successful Aging: TRP Honors	Cross-listed as PHS 559, PSY 559, PSY 559H, SCWK 559, SCWK 559H. Reviews current interventions which promote successful aging. Theoretical bases of this work in biomedical and life span/developmental psychology are featured. Intended for students in the College of Health Professions, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Engineering. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): PHS 100, PSY 111, SCWK 201 or SOC 111.

SPAN

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
SPAN 215	Spanish Study Abroad	Transfer of credit for a Spanish-speaking university or study abroad program in (a) grammar, (b) conversation, (c) reading. Course includes diversity content. Not repeatable for credit.
SPAN 321	Span Grammar/Comp Heritage Spk	Focuses on writing skills, spelling and selected grammar points. For students who grew up speaking Spanish at home but have not studied the language formally, and students who have had extensive experience in an immersion context. Course includes diversity content. Course includes service-learning content. Prerequisite(s): self-identification and qualifying score on departmental placement exam (score remains valid one year from date of exam).
SPAN 546	Spanish Language Learning	Cross-listed as LING 546. Introduces language learning from an applied linguistics perspective: the processes of first and second language acquisition, elements of Spanish grammar that are often difficult for English speakers, and social aspects of language learning. Appropriate for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students. Taught in Spanish. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 526 or departmental consent.
SPAN 547	Spanish in the U.S.	Cross-listed as LING 547. Explores the structural and social aspects of Spanish in the United States. Examines the history and social context of the use of Spanish in the U.S. as well as dialectical and contact phenomena in U.S. Spanish. Also covers Spanish in education, in the media and in other aspects of public life in the U.S. Appropriate for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students. Taught in Spanish. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 526 or departmental consent.
SPAN 561	Practicum in Span for the Prof	Service-learning course in which advanced students in the Spanish for the Professions program are matched with a community partner organization that has identified a need for professional-level Spanish language work. Students spend 45 or more hours using their Spanish language skills to meet the identified community need. Students develop a service-learning plan with a site preceptor at the community organization and participate in activities designed to prepare them to meet the needs of their site, meet regularly with the supervising Spanish professor, reflect critically on the community need they are addressing and on their own role in addressing this need, and reflect on their experiences with the partner organization and community members. Course includes diversity content.Prerequisite(s): SPAN 557, SPAN 558 and SPAN 559 or instructor's consent.
SPAN 562	Practicum in Spanish Teaching	Service-learning course in which advanced students in Spanish are matched with an educational institution that has identified a need for assistance in a Spanish bilingual or heritage language educational context. Students spend 45 or more hours using their Spanish language skills to meet the identified educational need. They develop a service-learning plan with a site preceptor at the educational institution and participate in activities designed to prepare them to meet the needs of their site, meet regularly with the supervising Spanish professor, reflect critically on the educational and community needs they are addressing and on their own role in addressing this need, and reflect on their experiences with the partner organization and community members. Students who are already full-time teachers can complete this practicum in their own classroom. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): MCLL 454F and SPAN 546 or SPAN 547.
SPAN 633	Latin@ Studies	Introduces students to the range of issues that form the foundation of Latin@ studies. Students analyze the histories of the diverse Latin@ subgroups and acquire a multidisciplinary and panoramic perspective on the Latin@ collective and individual experience in the U.S. Special consideration is paid to the experiences of Latin@s in the Midwest and the representation of Latin@s in media. Course is taught in Spanish and includes readings in both Spanish and English. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPAN 220, 221 and 325 or departmental consent.
SPAN 641	Seminar in Hispanic Appli Ling	Topics include: (1) learning and teaching Spanish, (2) Spanish in the professions, (3) discourse and intercultural communication, (4) social and political contexts. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): MCLL 351 or instructor's consent.
SPAN 150E	Hispanic Food, Film & Stories	Introduces students to short stories, comics, movies, documentaries, recipes, food, traditions and culture from different Hispanic countries. No Spanish required. Course includes diversity content.

WOMS

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
WOMS 150	Workshop	An umbrella course created to explore a variety of subtopics differentiated by letter (e.g., 150A, 150B). Not all subtopics are offered each semester – see the course schedule for availability. Students enroll in the lettered courses with specific topics in the titles rather than in this root course. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 180	Special Topics	An umbrella course created to explore a variety of subtopics differentiated by letter (e.g., 180A, 180B). Not all subtopics are offered each semester – see the course schedule for availability. Students enroll in the lettered courses with specific topics in the titles rather than in this root course. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 190	Diverse Women in Pop Culture	General education humanities course. Examines how women of various races, classes and ethnicities are represented in a wide variety of popular media. Encourages the critical analysis of why and how these popular representations are politically and socially significant in shaping society's perceptions of women. Also explores women's popular genres. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 287	Women In Society:Issues	General education humanities course. Examines women's efforts to claim their identities from historical, legal and social perspectives. Includes recent laws relating to women, contemporary issues (such as rape, day care, working women, the future of marriage), agencies for change, theories of social change, and the relationship of women's rights to human rights. Course includes diversity content. This is a Kansas Systemwide Transfer Course.
WOMS 306	Intro to Gender Studies	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as SOC 306. Introduces the sociology of gender. Explores how gender is socially constructed through culture, everyday interactions, the media, and institutions such as the family, education and work. Considers the consequences of gender for relationships, sexuality, economic opportunity and well-being, with a goal of connecting theory and research on gender to personal experiences. Examines how gender intersects with other forms of social inequality, including race, social class and sexual orientation. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 316	Men and Masculinities	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as SOC 316. Presents the sociological perspective on contemporary masculinities. Students are exposed to developmental changes in masculinity across the life course and such topics as: masculine socialization, race/ethnicity variations, work, relationships, sexualities, media, family and the men's movement. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 325	Gender and Politics	Cross-listed as POLS 325. Examines the political process of policy making using policies of current interest concerning women. Explores the association of societal gender role expectations with existing and proposed public policies that pertain to women's lives. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 330	Women's Personal Narrative	Explores the literary genre of the journal as practiced by both historical and modern women. Examines works by both well-known diarists and little-known notebook keepers. In-class writing and out-of-class assignments; students are encouraged to do daily work in a journal of their own. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 101, 102.
WOMS 338	Philosophy of Feminism	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as PHIL 338. Explores philosophical issues raised by the feminist movement emphasizing conceptual and ethical questions. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 340	Human Sexuality	Cross-listed as SCWK 340. Provides a forum for information and discussion on topics relating to physical, psycho-social and cultural components of human sexuality. Includes female and male sexual attributes and roles, sexual problems, alternate lifestyles, birth control, values, sexuality and cultural components of sexuality. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 345	Gender, Alcohol and Addictions	Provides information about women's dependencies and their relationship to constructions of gender. Examines dependencies on substances and processes (alcohol, street and prescription drugs, eating disorders, and dysfunctional relationships) in their social and personal context. Examines theories of treatment and recovery in relation to feminist theory and women's roles in codependency. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 361	Gender, Work and Culture	General education humanities course. Examines the image and reality of women's employment from minimum wage work to corporate board rooms, as well as women's unpaid work. Explores the impact of cultural values, societal arrangements and public policy on occupations, wages and family life. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 365	Gender and Digital Culture	General education humanities course. The evolution of digital culture and society is transforming many social issues, including those related to gender and sexual orientation. An intersectional approach is used to explore the societal ramifications of digital technology in social media, digital economy, digital activism, Web TV, digital cinema, and computing cultures. Themes include digital materiality and virtually, social equality in the digital age, and science fiction as a form of social theory. Intended for students from multiple majors and disciplines, and satisfies requirements in the Women’s Studies Core Area II: Representation and Media. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 370	Women in World Religions	Cross-listed as REL 370. Examines past and present roles and statuses of women in various religious traditions of the world, e.g., Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. Examines the portrayal of women's roles in various religious and philosophical texts, and the redefinition of women's roles in the modern age within the contexts of these belief systems. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 380	Special Topics	An umbrella course created to explore a variety of subtopics differentiated by letter (e.g., 380A, 380B). Not all subtopics are offered each semester – see the course schedule for availability. Students enroll in the lettered courses with specific topics in the titles rather than in this root course. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 381	Special Topics	An umbrella course created to explore a variety of subtopics differentiated by letter (e.g., 381A, 381B). Not all subtopics are offered each semester – see the course schedule for availability. Students enroll in the lettered courses with specific topics in the titles rather than in this root course. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 382	Feminism and Girl Culture	Focuses on the evolving area of feminist scholarship called "girls’ studies," and is informed by both the theory/criticism of the idea and the enactment of girlhood within the context of what has been understood as a subculture: girl culture. Girls' studies includes a focus on education, gender equity, psychological development socialization, identity formation, self-esteem, sexuality, political and social activism, and popular culture. Because popular culture greatly influences young girls’ processes of self-definition, students focus in large part on how media both shapes and reflects culture, and how current representations of female empowerment are attempting to navigate this supposed "postfeminist" age. Includes a film analysis component that makes it eligible for the film certificate requirement. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 385	Lesb, Gay, Bisexual, Trans Gen	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as SCWK 385. Focuses on Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people, their history and culture, considering sexualities and genders as identities, social statuses, categories of knowledge, and as lenses to help us frame how we understand our world. Examines a broad range of contemporary gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender issues in various contexts including mass media, literary, sociological, political, racial, socioeconomic, biomedical and sexual. Students have the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills and practical academic skills vital to university success. Course includes books, articles, films, guest speakers. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 386	Women and Sports	Examines the relationship of gender to definitions of athleticism as well as how women have negotiated the contradiction between the cultural equation of masculinity and athleticism. Special attention is given to Title IX and its role in increasing benefits and opportunities for U.S. women to play sports as well as the impact it has had on the development of intercollegiate women's athletics. Also considers the impact of homophobia on women's sports, the sexualization of women athletes, and new questions raised for sex-segregated sports by the fluidity of biological sex and transgendered athletes. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 387	Women Society Cult Images	General education humanities course. Examines the impact of cultural images and ideas in women's lives. Emphasis is on the intersection of gender and race in shaping social experience and political interest. Major topics include ideology as vehicle through which women come to belong to and negotiate society; privilege, intellectual origins of ideas about gender and race, and differences in status among women that impact their lives, their relations with men and with each other. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 389	Gender, Science and Technology	General education humanities course. Using an intersectional approach, course explores how science, technology and gender have influenced one another throughout history and into the present. Students investigate science and technology’s social and cultural contexts, particularly in relation to gender, race and ethnicity, socioeconomic class, differing abilities, sexual orientation and geographic region. Themes include the history of scientific experimentation, changing understanding of nature, relationships between knowledge and embodiment, and science fiction as social theory. In addition to satisfying women’s studies requirements in Core Area III: Social Issues, this course is designed for STEM and business majors as well as for students majoring in social sciences and humanities. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 391	Women's Global Issues	General education humanities course. Explores women's issues from a global perspective in relation to policies approved by the International Women's Decade conferences of the United Nations. Emphasizes understanding the impact of nationalism, race, class and cultural values in creating obstacles to women's full participation in society. Explores strategies for achieving full human rights for women. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): one course in women's studies and one course in history or political science.
WOMS 392	Gender and Popular Music	General education humanities course. Highlights the global influence of African-American music, emphasizing the role of technology in the history and ongoing development of music. Students develop a variety of social issues related to popular music while foregrounding the crucial significance of women in popular music, especially women of color, LGBT women and working class women. Daily listening experience followed by guided discussion reveals the role of gender and sexualities in blues, country, rock and roll, soul/rhythm and blues, corridor, punk, hip hop and bounce, indie rock, and more. Students gain conceptual resource and precise vocabulary for describing music and its social, economic and political contexts. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 399	Asian American Women and Men	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as ETHS 399. Examines the unity and diversity of historical and contemporary experiences among diverse groups of Asian Americans before and after the passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act in 1965. Analyzes the intersections of race/ethnicity, class, gender, sexual identities, citizenships and native born/immigrant status in shaping the lives of Asian Americans. Relationships between Asian American women and men and their participation in American society are also discussed. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 420	Women and the Bible	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as REL 420. Examines the roles and statuses of women in biblical narrative, poetry and law, as well as the position of women in various Near Eastern societies. Attention may be given to the ways in which later theologians, novelists and artists have refashioned and re-evaluated the biblical portrayal of women in their works. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 481	Cooperative Education	Provides a field placement that integrates theory with a planned and supervised professional experience designed to complement and enhance the student's academic program. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 508	Women and the Environment	On completion of this course, students should be able to appreciate and understand: environmental challenges at a local, regional and global scale; gender and environment; the role of women in the environment; case studies of women's leadership and contribution to environmental custodianship; critical analysis and military-industrial discourse in relation to gender; relationships between environment and interactions with different types of global, illicit trade. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 510	Hollywood Melodrm	Melodrama, as a "woman's genre," is important to the development of feminist film criticism, which interrogates the contradictory meanings of motherhood and family within this culture. Through readings and films, this course provides a stylistic, literary and cultural/historical background for this 19th-century form with a specific focus on the woman's film and the family melodrama which highlight woman's position within the home. Uses textual analysis and some psychoanalytic criticism to explore and critique the fantasies and desires expressed in the visual excesses of film melodrama. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 511	Women in Early America	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as HIST 511. Focuses on women and gender in U.S. history between 1600 and 1830 by examining the lives, experiences, and interactions with social, political and economic systems of women. Students read articles, books and primary documents that examine women’s experiences from the first colonial contact with Native Americans to the dawn of the first women’s movement in the 19th century. Focuses specifically on colonization, regionalism, the roles of race and ethnicity in the construction of gender, women in religious life, the impact of the American Revolution, Republican Motherhood, and women’s contributions to the public sphere and market economy. In the end, students should walk away with an understanding of women in early U.S. history and of the major historical debates concerning women’s and gender history. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 513	African Women & Globalism	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as ETHS 381AC. For those whose primary notions of Africa derive from little or unconfirmed information. Uses research, writing and other expressions by African women to present women dealing with their postcolonial and globalized national contexts. When possible, a teleconference with an author is arranged for a more global learning experience. Learning through local African communities, dramatic/artistic expressions and group projects is encouraged. Aims to help students develop critical and independent thinking about Africa, African women and their global engagement. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 514	Women in the Middle East	Examines Arab women of the Middle East. Focuses on women in the region historically designated as the fertile plains—Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and the Palestinian Territories. Covers the impact of Western colonialism and global geopolitics on women's lives; women's activism in relation to nationalism and women's rights; Western racial stereotypes of Arab women and men and their role in foreign intervention in the 20th and 21st centuries. Provides case study in the relationship of nationalism and women's rights as framed by Arab women's studies. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 516	Sociology of Gender	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as SOC 516. Focuses on historic and current gender issues within a national and global context. Students explore both the individual and structural-level factors that influence the experience of "doing gender" within a variety of social institutions including potential avenues for change and collective action. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 530	American Woman In History	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as HIST 530. Examines the history, status and changing role of women in American society. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 534	Psychology of Women	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as PSY 534. Psychological assumptions, research and theories of the roles, behavior and potential of women in contemporary society. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): PSY 111.
WOMS 536	Writing by Women	Cross-listed as ENGL 536. Explores various themes in critical approaches to literature composed by women writers, especially those whose works have been underrepresented in the literary canon. Genres and time periods covered, critical theories explored, and specific authors studied vary in different semesters. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 541	Women, Children and Poverty	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as SCWK 541. Addresses the problem of poverty among women in the U.S. today, and examines existing and proposed public policies designed to alleviate the problem. Explores theoretical models of poverty policy analysis and the role of values in their formulation and implementation. Discusses issues of age, race and family; special attention is given to poverty among Kansas families. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): 6 credit hours of social science.
WOMS 542	Women in Other Cultures	Cross-listed as ANTH 542. Deals with the place of women in primitive and other non-Western societies, in various aspects of culture: political, economic, social, religious, domestic, intellectual, psychological and aesthetic. Compares and contrasts societies in order to see how different kinds of roles for women are related to different kinds of societies. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 570	Directed Readings	For students who wish to pursue special reading or research projects not covered in coursework. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): instructor's consent.
WOMS 571	Contemporary I&P: LGBTQ	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as SCWK 571. Explores contemporary issues within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities. Explores personal attitudes regarding the social context for LGBTQ persons as well as other issues which have emerged as matters of concern and celebration with LGBTQ individuals and communities. Empowerment principles are employed and used to highlight a positive and affirming framework of the LGBTQ community. Students acquire basic skills in understanding issues of diversity and other contemporary conditions of life and culture. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 579	Asian Women in Modern History	Cross-listed as ETHS 579. Examines women's historical and contemporary experiences in Asian America and eight major countries in modern Asia. Covers topics on Asian women's activism in relation to nationalism and women's rights. Investigates Asian women's roles and statuses in the family and society and their educational attainment and contributions to the export-oriented industrialization of the Asia-Pacific region. Examines the intra-regional migration of female guest workers among various countries in Asia. Traces the ways in which the changes in immigration laws during the 20th century affect patterns of Asian women's migration to the United States. Introduces writing that integrates Asian women's lives and Asian American experiences into the discourses on ethnicity, national origin, class, gender and sexual orientation in the United States and the Asia-Pacific region. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 580	Special Topics	An umbrella course created to explore a variety of subtopics differentiated by letter (e.g., 580A, 580B). Not all subtopics are offered each semester – see the course schedule for availability. Students enroll in the lettered courses with specific topics in the titles rather than in this root course. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 587	Theories of Feminism	Because feminism is not a single ideological stance or perspective, course examines a variety of ideas underlying feminist cultural critiques and visions for social change. Discusses the contribution of women's studies to various academic disciplines. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): WOMS 287, 387, or 6 hours of women's studies courses, or instructor's consent.
WOMS 588	Gender, Race West/East Divide	General education humanities course. Examines critically the role of gender and race in the making of a supposed essential divide between the West and the East. Students are introduced to Edward Said's concept of Orientalism and the field of critique that targets how Europe and the U.S. craft an identity the West via its other, called variously, the Orient, Islam, the Muslim world, and the Arab world. Questions explored include: What is Orientalism? What is the relationship between colonialism/imperialism and the representation of the Orient or the East? How, for whom, and for what purposes do gender and race matter in this construct of a divide between West and East? These questions are examined across genres and media — i.e., in travel accounts, film, literature, policy making and news reportage. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 701	Selected Topics in Women Stds	An umbrella course created to explore a variety of subtopics differentiated by letter (e.g., 701A, 701B). Not all subtopics are offered each semester – see the course schedule for availability. Students enroll in the lettered courses with specific topics in the titles rather than in this root course. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): departmental consent.
WOMS 870	Directed Readings	For graduate students to pursue research in areas not normally covered in coursework. Repeatable for credit with departmental consent. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): instructor's consent.
WOMS 880	Seminar in Women's Studies	An umbrella course created to explore a variety of subtopics differentiated by letter (e.g., 880A, 880B). Not all subtopics are offered each semester – see the course schedule for availability. Students enroll in the lettered courses with specific topics in the titles rather than in this root course. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): instructor's consent.
WOMS 150A	Wom & Compassion Fatigue	Cross-listed as SCWK 150F. High turnover rates in fields associated with caregiving are often associated with burnout or compassion fatigue. Course examines factors that contribute to compassion fatigue, how to recognize it, the ways in which it may interfere with effectiveness, and strategies to combat it. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 150N	Intro to Domestic Violence	Cross-listed as SCWK 150N. Introductory course examines historical, personal, social and legal perspectives of domestic violence and intimate partner violence. Explores cultural images and messages related to intimate relationships in the media, and analyzes how those messages influence beliefs about relationships. Looks at the consequences of domestic violence, how the community responds to it, and what resources exist to provide assistance. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 150O	Sexual Assault Issues	Cross-listed as SCWK 150D. Introductory course explores cultural myths and stereotypes about rape, law enforcement and legal system issues pertaining to sexual assault and abuse, community resources, providing help, and other related issues. These topics are explored through course readings, lecture, class discussion, films and guest discussions. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 180D	Intro to Women's Studies	Students analyze the varieties of women's experience in contemporary American society, consider how gender relations may be changing, and investigate the historical social, political, economic, and cultural forces that shape lives relative to gender. Feminist thinking within and across academic disciplines frames the exploration of these topics. Students explore relations of inequality organized along lines of race, ethnicity, nationality, class, sexuality, ability, appearance, age, and other categories of difference, in addition to gender. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 380AB	Black Women in America	Focuses on African American women’s history in the United States with certain aspects of Black women’s activism and leadership covered within the African Diaspora. Students examine the ways in which these women engaged in local, national and international freedom struggles while simultaneously defining their identities as wives, mothers, leaders, citizens and workers. The course pays special attention to the diversity of Black women’s experiences and to the dominant images of Black women in America from Mumbet (the first enslaved Black woman to sue for her freedom and win) to contemporary issues of race, sex and class in the Age of (Michelle) Obama. Participants explore such questions as: What is Black women’s history? How does Black women’s history add to the understanding of American history? Where should Black women’s history go from here? Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 380AE	Intro to Black Women's Studies	Black women's history, lives, political thought and cultural practices. Compares black women's own self-perceptions and behaviors with the social norms and ideals about women within the Black community and in the larger society. Examines the racial/sexual politics of black women's lives. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 380AF	Diversity, Human Rights/Law	Examines the role of gender in shaping public policies, primarily in the United States. Looks at the historical context and processes shaping public policy in a number of areas, such as education, family, work, crime and health. Examines the nature of contemporary policy in these areas, the role of female activists in shaping these policies, and the impact of these policies on the lives of women. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 380J	Hip Hop and Feminism	Contact Department Chair for information
WOMS 380Q	Women and Animal Rights	Contact Department Chair for information
WOMS 381D	Women and Social Action	Contact Department Chair for information
WOMS 481N	Internship	Complements and enhances the student's academic program by providing an opportunity to apply and acquire knowledge in a workplace environment as an intern. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): departmental consent.
WOMS 580J	Domestic Violence	Cross-listed as CJ 522, SCWK 590. Deals with the roots of domestic violence embedded in family roles, legal systems, religious beliefs, and the psychology of women, children and men. Also covers the consequences and prevention of family abuse. Includes discussion of literature and films. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 580T	Women and Aging	Cross-listed as PHS 515. Introduces students to issues in aging that are unique to women, to women's diverse developmental patterns, and to research methods appropriate for studying aging women and their life experiences. Topics include physical change, role transitions and adaptation from a life span perspective. Course includes diversity content.
WOMS 580Z	Dangerous Women in Film	The cinematic body of the woman has long been the central focus for theories of spectatorship and psychoanalytic film theory as well as feminist media and cultural studies. As such it provides rich material for an interdisciplinary conversation not only about socio-cultural and psychological constructions of gender, sexualities, and power; but also on the disparate (oftentimes simultaneously depicted) images of woman as both positively empowering and negatively demeaning. By focusing on the role of empowered female iconography expressed visually and thematically, this course explores various filmic representations of “dangerous” women, and examines how and why these representations are politically, socially, and theoretically significant. We apply various critical methods of analysis (psychoanalysis, ideology critique, close textual analysis, narrative) to approach women’s representation, in particular, the Femme Fatale (dark lady, evil seductress) and the Fighting F-toy (action chick, latex killer) to examine the influential role of the male/ spectator gaze on the creation of the empowered female icon. Because this course is for both new and experienced film students, the curriculum includes both introductory and advanced content. Course includes diversity content.

WSUN

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
WSUN 102D	FYS: Discovering Humanity	General education humanities course. Devoted to discovering humanity by placing personal and fictional narratives about justice, anger and identity in dialogue with classic texts and historical contexts. Students begin and end the semester by writing a personal statement and, throughout the semester, engage in service learning, library research, and various strategies for academic success. First-Year Seminars apply as an additional requirement in the WSU General Education program; they cannot be applied as a divisional requirement. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): honors student or permission of the Cohen Honors College.
WSUN 102E	FYS: Me & My Place in the Wrld	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Cross-listed as FYPS 102E. Invites students to explore their own roots and the experiences that have shaped who they are today. Students engage with others who have different stories from their own and examine shared interests and concerns about issues facing the world today. Students consider how they can make a difference locally and globally. First-Year Seminars apply as an additional requirement in the WSU General Education program; they cannot be applied as a divisional requirement. Course includes diversity content.
WSUN 102G	FYS: Food, Culture & Privilege	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Examines food, culture and privilege in the United States. Includes exploration of where food and beverages come from, how they are produced and by whom, and what they mean to consumers. Gives special attention to 1) industrialized food production and distribution and its environmental and human impact, and 2) privilege related to consumption. Course format includes minimal lecture and maximum discussion from a variety of print and visual media. An eclectic collection of readings is selected from a broad range of scholarly and popular sources designed to enlighten and provoke discussion about what Americans eat and why. Warning: this course may be triggering for students in therapy for or healing from eating disorders and/or disordered eating. First-Year Seminars apply as an additional requirement in the WSU General Education program; they cannot be applied as a divisional requirement. Course includes diversity content.

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College of Fine Arts

ARTH

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
ARTH 387	Theories of Art and Culture	General education fine arts course. Explores a range of theoretical models from various cultures and periods that have been used to better understand, contextualize, interpret and analyze visual culture and a range of art and design practices. Structuralism, poststructuralism, modernism, postmodernism, cultural theory (including postcolonial theory, queer theory and feminism), material theory, aesthetics, and theories of connoisseurship are discussed as contributing influences to successful creative practice and useful tools for its subsequent interpretation. Note: This course offers a graduate section under the number of ARTH 587. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): 3 credit hours of ARTH 125A-Z for non-ADCI majors; 6 credit hours of ARTH 125A-Z for ADCI majors; or instructor's consent.
ARTH 391F	Islamic Art	Explores the relationship between the Islamic faith and various art forms. Muslim societies have produced artworks of extraordinary vitality and diversity across three continents over the course of 1500 years. Course examines this art thematically. Topics include: introduction to Islam, mosque architecture, calligraphy, Islamic ornament, ceramics, contemporary video/performance art and more. Students gain a greater familiarity with the vibrant Islamic community in Wichita through guest speakers, field trips and cultural exchanges. Course includes diversity content.
ARTH 533AB	Islamic Art	Explores the relationship between the Islamic faith and various art forms. Muslim societies have produced artworks of extraordinary vitality and diversity across three continents over the course of 1500 years. Course examines this art thematically. Topics include: introduction to Islam, mosque architecture, calligraphy, Islamic ornament, ceramics, contemporary video/performance art and more. Students gain a greater familiarity with the vibrant Islamic community in Wichita through guest speakers, field trips and cultural exchanges. Course includes diversity content.

ARTS

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
ARTS 211	Intro Comm & Soc Prac	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Led by study of socially engaged artists and theories, students explore artists and methods of art practice that extend into specific communities and the social realm. Topics include (but are not limited to) art and commodity, the art market, the politics of audience, art as object or action, art as labor, and art as social justice. Lectures, readings, writings and project(s) based on these themes. Course includes diversity content.
ARTS 312	Comm Arts Engagement	Exploration of theoretical and practical connections between art and communities through art, collaboration, discussion, essays and socially-engaged projects. Students take part in one or more art actions with specific groups or communities and work collaboratively as they explore the intersection of community activism and art as social responsibility. Repeatable for credit.
ARTS 211H	Intro Comm & Soc Prac Honors	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Led by study of socially engaged artists and theories, students explore artists and methods of art practice that extend into specific communities and the social realm. Topics include (but are not limited to) art and commodity, the art market, the politics of audience, art as object or action, art as labor, and art as social justice. Lectures, readings, writings and project(s) based on these themes. Course includes diversity content.
ARTS 312H	Comm Arts Engagement Honors	Exploration of theoretical and practical connections between art and communities through art, collaboration, discussion, essays and socially-engaged projects. Students take part in one or more art actions with specific groups or communities and work collaboratively as they explore the intersection of community activism and art as social responsibility. Repeatable for credit.
ARTS 550AF	Photography Abroad: Cuba	During this course, students and the instructor plan, prepare for and undertake a trip to Cuba. During the first part of the semester, students study aspects of the history, culture, politics and current events of Cuba. Students travel over spring break, on a trip ranging from approximately 10 to 14 days. While in the country, students carry out their own photographic/artistic projects, meet other artists and curators, visit exhibitions, and see culturally significant locations. Students edit and print images made during the trip after their return. Cost varies depending on prices at the time of travel, but includes all travel and lodging. Contact instructor for details. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): instructor's consent.

DANC

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
DANC 350R	Rehearsal Assistant - Dance	Participation course for exceptional dance students to spend a semester in an appropriate dance rehearsal setting assisting a faculty or guest choreographer. Meets in conjunction with scheduled rehearsal times. Course includes diversity content. Dance majors only. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite(s): junior standing or departmental consent.
DANC 350T	Teaching Assistant - Dance	Participation course for exceptional dance students to spend a semester in an appropriate dance course setting assisting a faculty instructor to hone their teaching skills. Meets in conjunction with assigned course. Course includes diversity content. Dance majors only. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite(s): junior standing or departmental consent.

MUSC

MUSC 113	Music in Context	General education fine arts course. Introduces critical thinking and research methods in music. Also explores diverse repertoires, including popular and non-Western musics as well as those belonging to the traditional "classical" canon. Required for music majors and minors. Course includes diversity content.
MUSC 162	World Music	General education fine arts course. A view of music as a global and cultural art form. For the general student to better understand the importance and significance of music in all world cultures. Course includes diversity content.
MUSC 346	Styles of Jazz	General education fine arts course. Surveys all eras in the evolution of the many styles in the jazz idiom from the end of the l9th century to the present. Open to majors and nonmajors. Course includes diversity content.
MUSC 493	American Pop Music	General education fine arts course. Focuses on music of the popular culture in this country from Colonial times into the 20th century and representing a melding of social, political, artistic and historical elements of many diverse cultures. Course includes diversity content.
MUSC 727	Choral Literature Renaissance	A historical and stylistic survey of choral literature of the Renaissance Era. Course includes diversity content.
MUSC 728	Choral Literature Baroque	A historical and stylistic survey of choral literature of the Baroque era. Course includes diversity content.
MUSC 729	Choral Lit Classical/Romantic	A historical and stylistic survey of choral literature of the Classical and Romantic eras. Course includes diversity content.
MUSC 730	Choral Literature After 1900	A historical and stylistic survey of choral literature after 1900. Course includes diversity content.
MUSC 348A	History of Jazz	A chronological survey of the major styles and artists of jazz, from African influences to the present. Course includes diversity content.

MUSE

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
MUSE 309	Special Music Ed Methods	Presents methods for teaching music to special education students at the early childhood, elementary and secondary levels in public schools and related services settings. Includes music settings in regular and alternative schools and classes including identification, objectives, appropriate activities, materials, planning and implementation techniques. Addresses grades PK–12 and transitional settings. Students are provided with suggestions for volunteer applied and service learning opportunities that support the course content. Course includes diversity content.
MUSE 311	Intro Diversity Field Experinc	To support the coursework in Core I, this field experience provides students with opportunities to observe and interact with diverse populations in the context of classroom, community and family settings. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to teacher education. Pre- or corequisite(s): MUSE 303 or MUSE 323 or MUSE 324.
MUSE 453	Tchg Intern Spec & Elem Music	Fulfills the required internship teaching assignment for elementary music levels for the purposes of teacher licensure. Designed to provide students with an appropriate special music education setting by working with a cooperating teacher who has special music education training added to experience in elementary level music education. The student and cooperating teacher, with the approval of the university supervisor, devise a plan for the music education intern to assume full responsibility for the classroom(s) for a designated period of time during the semester. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): an appropriate ISAM course (MUSE 303 or 309), and Pre Student Teaching (MUSE 305). Pre- or corequisite(s): MUSE 405.

MUSP

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
MUSP 596	Organ Pedagogy	An approach to the art and practical aspect of teaching the organ. Includes a survey of teaching and learning methods and graded repertoire. Course includes diversity content. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite(s): minimum of two years of applied organ study or departmental consent.
MUSP 599	Org Kb Skills, Sv Play, & Accm	Refining keyboard, sight-reading and hymn-playing skills as pertaining to the church service. Accompanying with a review of organ literature for the church service, Gregorian chant, harmonization and improvisation. Course includes diversity content. Repeatable for credit. Prerequisite(s): minimum of two years of applied organ study or departmental consent.

THEA

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
THEA 385	Theatre Mirror Today's America	General education fine arts course. Explores how contemporary drama reflects the issues and perspectives of different cultures and groups within America, including African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, feminists, gays and lesbians. Examines how today's theatre portrays these groups, how it views their lives in this country and how it reflects their differences, fears, concerns and similarities. Focuses on issues arising because of diversity of culture, nationalities, race, gender, ethnicity, class, age, religion and politics. Course includes diversity content.
THEA 350P	Production Assistant - Theatre	Participation course for exceptional theatre students to spend a semester in an appropriate theatrical production setting assisting a faculty member or guest artist. Meets in conjunction with scheduled course times. Course includes diversity content. Theatre majors only. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): junior standing and/or departmental consent.
THEA 350R	Rehearsal Assistant - Theatre	Participation course for exceptional theatre students to spend a semester in an appropriate theatrical rehearsal setting assisting a faculty member or guest artist. Meets in conjunction with scheduled rehearsal times. Course includes diversity content. Theatre majors only. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): junior standing and/or departmental consent.
THEA 350T	Teaching Assistant - Theatre	Participation course for exceptional theatre students to spend a semester in an appropriate theatre course setting assisting a faculty member to hone their teaching skills. Meets in conjunction with assigned course. Course includes diversity content. Theatre majors only. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): junior standing or departmental consent.

WSUN

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
WSUN 102C	FYS: Creative Discovery	General education fine arts course. Based on the concept that all humans are creative beings who are involved in the creative process. Explores this concept through creative exercises inspired by the core text, Discovering the Creative Impulse by Harold Popp. Students review creative processes and products with an eye to the uniqueness of human needs, drives and activities. Diverse perspectives are integral to the creative endeavor not only in art and in science, but across disciplines, cultures, ages and experiences. First-Year Seminars apply as an additional requirement in the WSU General Education program; they cannot be applied as a divisional requirement. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): honors student or permission of the Cohen Honors College.

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Cohen Honors College

HNRS

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
HNRS 106AB	Exploring Our Natl Parks	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Introduces contemporary issues in our national park system through a service-learning/service-leadership orientation. Students learn about the variety of values, perspectives, resources and ideas that are represented in the multitude of units that comprise the national parks service. The role of the National Parks Service (NPS) with special attention to service, volunteer coordination and historic preservation. Also explores many of the issues facing the NPS such as conservation and human impact on environment, remaining relevant and inclusive to a diverse population, and how service-learning efforts have re-engaged college student interactions. Course includes diversity content. Course includes service-learning content. Prerequisite(s): beginning honors student or permission of the Cohen Honors College.
HNRS 305S	American Law and Film	General education humanities course. Cross-listed as HIST 544. American popular culture has demonstrated an enduring fascination with lawyers, the law and the legal system. Course focuses on the portrayal of attorneys and the legal system in films. Uses films as a lens through which to examine the American criminal and civil justice systems, lawyers and legal education, and social and civil rights, while considering how film helps shape public perception of lawyers, creates viewer expectations regarding law and justice, and may influence the conduct of practicing attorneys and judges. Course includes diversity content.
HNRS 305X	Speaking Spanish in the U.S.	General education humanities course. Introduction to sociolinguistics through exploration of, and critical reflection about, the historical, social and political aspects of Spanish in the United States. Examines dominant beliefs about Spanish and Spanish speakers, language and identity, language and race, and Spanish and Spanish speakers in the media. Explores policies that shape the use of Spanish in education and health care. Introduces processes of civic engagement and research on Spanish in the United States. Interdisciplinary course that includes topics in sociology, linguistics, public health, education, communication studies and political science. Course includes diversity content.
HNRS 398K	Costa Rica Sustainability	Interdisciplinary travel seminar which allows a student travelling abroad to gain credit for the study of culture, art, literature, architecture, political, social, scientific and economic conditions while visiting historic places of interest. Students may enroll under the direction of the dean of the Cohen Honors College, a faculty member in any department, or as part of a travel experience organized through the Cohen Honors College. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): permission of the Cohen Honors College.

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College of Applied Studies

CESP

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
CESP 334	Intro Diversity Hum Growth/Dev	General education social and behavioral sciences course. Targeted toward individuals seeking to gain a deeper understanding of child development. Includes an in-depth study of the interrelatedness of physical, cognitive, social and emotional aspects of development, as well as a comprehensive overview of the theories, methods and content of human development. Learning should come from multiple sources: required and nonrequired reading, group discussions, class projects, individual student development, etc. Course framework has three major dimensions: (1) basic theoretical and research issues, (2) development from an interdisciplinary perspective, (3) applying this understanding to the real world. In examining these topics, child development is viewed as a phenomenon that occurs within a cultural context influenced by family, gender, culture, language, ability, socioeconomics, diversity and society. Course includes diversity content.
CES P821	Multicultural Issues	Students acquire knowledge and skills that enable them to offer help to individuals in a multicultural environment. Focuses include developing a sense of the student's own cultural identity, increasing sensitivity to cultural differences in help-seeking attitudes and behaviors, and understanding how the potential sources of cultural misunderstanding, biases and prejudice may affect their professional effectiveness. A minimum grade of B- or better is required for school psychology and counseling students. Course includes diversity content.
CESP 845	Professional School Counseling	Prepares students to apply basic counseling skills in a school setting. Students are trained in the ASCA National Model of School Counseling. It emphasizes the various roles of K-12 school counselor, tools and strategies appropriate in those settings, and consultation and collaboration with other school personnel. It covers concepts and techniques of the counseling process in K-12 schools, behavioral and developmental problems, and releasing creative capacities of students. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the counseling degree program, CESP 804 or departmental consent.
CESP 847	Addiction Counseling	Provides counselors and other human service workers with an overview of the addictive process. Theories of addiction counseling and application of these theories comprise a significant part of this course, particularly with how they apply to work with individuals, couples, families and groups. Co-occurring disorders, such as process addictions and mental illnesses, are also addressed. Students develop conceptual knowledge, practical skills and self-awareness concerning the etiology of addiction, addiction assessment strategies, wellness strategies for facilitating optimal development and preventing clinician burn-out, and diagnosis and treatment planning. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
CI 301	Assist Tech in the Classroom	An introductory survey course for educators in the application of assistive technology in the general education, unified and/or special education classroom setting. Teacher education candidates learn about the continuum of AT devices, universal design for learning, assessment and evaluation protocols, and techniques to help meet individual learner needs through assistive technology across the curriculum. Additional discussions include action plan development related to systemic implementation strategies for supporting the use and integration of assistive technologies in the school setting. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): CI 320.
CI 311	Intro Diversity Field Experinc	To support coursework in Core I, and specifically in CI 320, students learn how special education services are delivered in public schools, gain practical experience interacting with public school students with various abilities and in a variety of settings; become familiar with related terminology (IEC, ECU, high incidence, low incidence, ID, etc.), the steps used to evaluate and place students with exceptionalities, and approaches that work to maximize the success of all students. Course includes diversity content. A grade of B- or better is required in this course. Prerequisite(s): acceptance into teacher education program. Corequisite(s): CESP 334, 320, 321.
CI 313	Read/Write Exceptionalities	Teacher education candidates explore and evaluate instructional theories, principles and research-based literacy instructional strategies for learners with exceptionalities including those with dyslexia. They become familiar with formal and informal diagnostic tools to assess students' literacy behaviors and gain skills implementing research-based intervention practices. Teacher education candidates explore the interface of technology and effective literacy instruction. Through assignments designed to provide practical application of content, they explore resources, technology, research and practices that facilitate specific skill development in students. They also learn about strategies to support enjoyment of reading and writing for students with diverse and challenging learning needs.
CI 314	Principles of Eff Mentor Rel	Overview of effective mentoring, recognizing the roles of both the mentor and mentee. Students examine the roles within a mentor relationship, the best way to communicate, and how to build and maintain a strong rapport with a mentor. Students also examine their preconceived ideas about mentor/mentee relationships, looking for ways to grow and improve as mentees. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 320	Intro to Div: Exceptionalities	Surveys the strengths and needs of learners with exceptional needs, including those with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities and those who exhibit gifts and talents. The effects of cultural differences and human developments on individuals with exceptional needs are explored. Current educational policy, practices and services are reviewed. Course includes diversity content. This is a Kansas Systemwide Transfer Course. Prerequisite(s): admission to teacher education. Pre- or corequisite(s): CI 311 or CI 315; CI 321, CESP 334.
CI 321	Intro Diversity: Cultural Issu	Examines issues that impact providing an equitable education to all students. Disciplined inquiry and critical experience encourage educators to be more responsive to cultural pluralism in society. Content emphasizes diversity issues in education and development of a knowledge base to support culturally responsible pedagogy. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to teacher education. Pre- or corequisite(s): CI 311 or CI 315; CI 320, CESP 334.
CI 325	ISAM: Mid/Sec General Methods	Addresses basic concepts and skills related to classroom instruction, assessment and management for middle and secondary level students. Introduces lesson planning and sequencing, establishing rules and procedures, and cultivating a positive classroom environment. Integrates appropriate educational technology tools and instructional strategies for culturally, developmentally and linguistically diverse students. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to teacher education. Pre- or corequisite(s): CI 320, CI 321. Corequisite(s): CI 315.
CI 326	Engage and Motivate Learner	Strategies for enhancing student engagement and active learning are explored and applied through this hands-on course. This engaging, interactive course prepares the new teacher candidate but also can strengthen the skills of the student with a background that includes working within the schools. Offers teacher candidates tips and strategies for fostering safe environments while using effective classroom management and instructional techniques to build an engaging and motivating classroom. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 401	Prof Collab Schools and Comm	Assists all educators in developing the skills to collaborate and consult with parents/family members, other teachers, support personnel, paraprofessionals/teaching assistants and community agencies to facilitate the needs of all children including those with exceptionalities. Repeatable up to 6 credit hours. Course includes diversity content.
CI 414	ISAM: Elem Social Studies	Introduces K-6 elementary social studies content, instructional strategies, assessment decisions, and classroom management strategies necessary for meeting curriculum goals and objectives in the K-6 classroom. Students understand how effective social studies instruction, assessment and classroom management support student learning in the context of teaching social studies. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 415	Diff Instruction for Learners	Surveys the strengths and needs of learners with exceptional needs, including those learners with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities, and those learners who exhibit gifts and talents. Explores the effects of cultural differences and human development on individuals with exceptional learning needs. Reviews current educational policy, strategies, practices and services. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 416	Classroom Mgmt and Pedagogy	Presents best practices in classroom and behavior management and pedagogy — from organizing time, materials and classroom space to strategies for managing individual and large group student behaviors, transitions and other arrangements for classrooms in general and special education. Basic federal and state laws as they pertain to the legal procedures for all teachers, including teachers of students with disabilities and ELL students, are presented. Prepares teaching candidates to feel confident, know and fulfill their professional and legal responsibilities, not only at the beginning of the year, but for the entire school year. Course includes diversity content.
CI 417	ISAM: Lit Strag in Cont Areas	Addresses principles and strategies used in effective literacy instruction, including vocabulary development and comprehension skills needed to more fully read to learn in content areas. Candidates receive training to use the six-trait Analytical Rating Guide for assessing writing, which is the method used to score the Kansas State Writing Assessment. Integrates appropriate educational technology tools and instructional strategies for culturally, developmentally and linguistically diverse students. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): grades of B- or better in appropriate CI 425 course(s) and CI 426; must also receive satisfactory or better rankings in all final observation and disposition evaluation forms by university supervisor/faculty member. Corequisite(s): appropriate CI 435 course(s), appropriate teaching internship (CI 412 or 413).
CI 418	Creating Production Cntr Class	Teacher education candidates strengthen the knowledge that impacts student achievement as they learn to empower students of all levels to explore their own STEM passions. Participants discover how to transform their classroom into a place where students want to engage in work on STEM projects. Teachers learn how to structure their class for students to research a topic and create a product that is shared with the class/school/world. Teachers also learn how to facilitate the student projects to ensure optimal student engagement. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 427	Phil, Hist, Ethics: Education	Presents the major contemporary educational philosophies, the historical and social development of American education, and the ethical standards and legal issues influencing schools today. Some emphasis on the students' examination of their own educational philosophies and ethics. Course includes diversity content.
CI 437	Field Experience I	Designed to allow teacher education candidates to spend an extended period of time in an appropriate classroom working with a cooperating teacher to plan, implement and assess instruction aligned with state and/or district standards in elementary curriculum. Additionally, students communicate and reflect with the mentor, using feedback to enhance lesson delivery and classroom interactions. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 438	Field Experience II	Designed to allow teacher education candidates to spend an extended period of time in an appropriate classroom working with a cooperating teacher to plan, implement and assess instruction aligned with state and/or district standards in elementary curriculum. Additionally, students communicate and reflect with the mentor, using feedback to enhance lesson delivery and classroom interactions. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 439	Field Experience III	Designed to allow teacher education candidates to spend an extended period of time in an appropriate classroom working with a cooperating teacher to plan, implement and assess instruction aligned with state and/or district standards in elementary curriculum. Additionally, students communicate and reflect with the mentor, using feedback to enhance lesson delivery and classroom interactions. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 440	Field Experience IV	Designed to allow teacher education candidates to spend an extended period of time in an appropriate classroom working with a cooperating teacher to plan, implement and assess instruction aligned with state and/or district standards in elementary curriculum. Additionally, students communicate and reflect with the mentor, using feedback to enhance lesson delivery and classroom interactions. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 458	Inquiry-Based Learning	Teacher education candidates strengthen the knowledge that impacts student achievement in science by focusing on the implementation of integrated STEM in the primary/intermediate classroom. Participants increase their (1) confidence in implementing STEM instruction and content knowledge, (2) instructional level of STEM pedagogical skills leading to effective lessons using the 5E process, (3) knowledge and factors in discourse, assessment and curriculum to apply Kansas College and Career Ready Standards for the Next Generation of Science Standards in their instructional practice, (4) focus on STEM instructional practices to increase student attitude toward science, technology, engineering and math learning, and (5) understand how effective science instruction, assessment and classroom management support student learning in the context of teaching science. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 502	Math for Exceptionalities	Teacher education candidates explore and evaluate instructional theories, principles and research-based instructional strategies appropriate for mathematics for learners with exceptionalities. They also become familiar with formal and informal diagnostic tools to identify students experiencing difficulties learning mathematical concepts and gain skill implementing research-based intervention practices for these students. In addition, teacher education candidates explore the interface of technology and effective mathematics instruction. Through assignments designed to provide practical application of content, they explore resources, technology, research and practices that facilitate specific skill development in students. They also learn about strategies to support enjoyment of mathematics for students with diverse and challenging learning needs. For undergraduate students only. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 503	Math for High School Teachers	Capstone course in secondary mathematics education designed to prepare secondary mathematics education majors for a career in high school teaching by examining secondary school mathematics from an advanced, mathematical point of view. Topics covered are rooted in core secondary curriculum including number and operations, algebra, geometry, functions and statistics. Students draw connections between ideas taught separately in different mathematics courses as they explore familiar high school level mathematics problems. Open to education majors only. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): MATH 321, 344, 415, 511, 513, 531, 615, 621, STAT 460 (with a grade point of 2.000 or better, or instructor's consent).
CI 504	Special Education Law	Specific local, state and federal laws governing special education programs and services are discussed in detail. The impact, application of the laws, and strategies for complying with them in the PreK-6 setting are major areas of focus. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content.
CI 602	SEL School Community	Teacher education candidates understand the purpose of the social, emotional and character development standards and how these standards provide classrooms and schools with a framework for integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) with character development so that students learn, practice and model essential personal life habits that contribute to academic, vocational and personal success. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 604	ECU Assess Pre-K	Provides knowledge, skills and dispositions for candidates regarding developmental principles, evaluation/assessment, and the development of services, supports and accommodations for infants/toddlers (birth through age 2) and preschool (3-4 years old). Includes competencies within both the early childhood and early childhood special education fields. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 605	Internship I	In the licensure program, this internship replaces the required student teaching assignment for the purposes of licensure. Students in the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program complete at least 15 hours per week under the supervision of a classroom teacher. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 606	Internship II	In the licensure program, this internship replaces the required student teaching assignment for the purposes of licensure. Students in the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program complete at least 15 hours per week under the supervision of a classroom teacher. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 607	Internship III	In the licensure program, this internship replaces the required student teaching assignment for the purposes of licensure. Students in the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program complete at least 15 hours per week under the supervision of a classroom teacher. For undergraduate credit only. Repeatable for a total of 10 credit hours. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 608	Internship IV	In the licensure program, this internship replaces the required student teaching assignment for the purposes of licensure. Students in the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program complete at least 15 hours per week under the supervision of a classroom teacher. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program.
CI 758	Nat of Tech & Ed Implications	Addresses issues regarding the nature of technology and how it impacts thinking and action related to learning and teaching. Includes examinations of historical and contemporary examples, with applications in classroom instruction, assessment and supervision. Integrates appropriate educational technology tools and instructional strategies for culturally, developmentally and linguistically diverse student populations. Course includes diversity content.
CI 784	Foundation Ed/Exceptionalities	Addresses the basic foundations of special education across exceptionality areas. A general history of special education and its relationship to general education trends (as well as the disability movement as a whole) is discussed. Students are familiarized with important special education legislation and regulations, learn the role litigation has played in the development of the discipline, and study ethical issues in the provision of special education services. Course explains the cognitive, communicative, social/emotional, sensory and physical characteristics of students with mild/moderate (high incidence), moderate/severe (low incidence), and gifted exceptionalities and how these characteristics influence planning and instruction. Issues related to the field of special education include: characteristics and learning needs, identification, theories of intelligence, diverse populations and curriculum differentiation. Course examines the roles of students, professionals, and families in meeting student needs. Course includes diversity content.
CI 789	Working with Diverse Students	Surveys the strengths and needs of learners with exceptional needs, including those learners with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities, and those learners who exhibit gifts and talents. Explores the effects of cultural differences and human development on individuals with exceptional learning needs. Reviews current educational policy, practices and services. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the Transition to Teaching program.
CI 847KG	Pract/Field Exp in ECU: K-3	Candidates participate in practicum teaching opportunities located in a K-3 setting that includes young children both with and without special needs. Candidates work with a cooperating/mentor teacher(s), other professionals and university supervisor to plan, implement and assess services and supports for young children at this level. Course includes diversity content. Pre- or corequisite(s): CI 703.

CLES

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
CLES 511	Intro to School Psychology	Cross-listed as PSY 511. Introduces students to a career in school psychology. School psychologists work in schools to solve students' academic and behavioral problems through consultation, assessment and intervention. Course examines the roles and functions of school psychologists, the methods used to address students' psychoeducational needs, and the school and community systems within which they operate. Course includes diversity content.
CLES 512	Explore Educational Psychology	Cross-listed as PSY 512. Explores the field of educational psychology and its application in different areas, such as teaching, learning, coaching, training, assessment and research. Introduces students to the wide variety of careers in educational psychology. Also introduces students to the practical application of educational psychology by considering topics such as cognition (problem solving, memory, decision making), behavioral learning principles, motivation, human development, curriculum development, assessment, basic research design, and the role of research. Course includes diversity content.
CLES 710	BG: Professional Education	An umbrella course created to explore a variety of subtopics differentiated by letter (e.g., 710A, 710B). Not all subtopics are offered each semester – see the course schedule for availability. Students enroll in the lettered courses with specific topics in the titles rather than in this root course.
CLES 802	Theor Human Devt for Couns Pro	Describes what developmental theories are, what they do, where they come from, how they work and how they are used to explain human nature. Uses theoretical assumptions and related research to systematically evaluate developmental theories in terms of their scientific worthiness and their ability to address characteristics of human development. Focuses on those theories which helped shape the way we currently view human development as well as significant new perspectives which may shape the way we view it in the future. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing, counseling program status, or instructor's consent.
CLES 805	Prof & Eth Issues Clin MH Cnsl	Focuses on legal and ethical issues confronting community agency, mental health, and rehabilitation counselors. Students engage in dialog throughout the course and work in peer consultation teams to identify and resolve ethical dilemmas and adopt sound ethical and professional practices. Current topics and needs of special populations (e.g., multicultural issues, competence and malpractice, consultation and supervision) are also explored. Course includes diversity content.
CLES 806	Founds Clin Ment Hlth Counslg	Designed for persons pursuing careers in mental health counseling. Topics addressed include the history of mental counseling, an analysis of the current status of the mental health delivery system, and a futuristic look at mental health services. Examines professional organizations, preparation standards, and credentials relevant to the practice of clinical mental health counseling; models and principles of clinical supervision; consultation; management of mental health services and programs, including areas such as administration, finance, managed care and accountability; and ethical and legal standards in clinical mental health counseling. The legal and societal bases of clinical mental health services are explored within a social justice framework. Course includes diversity content.
CLES 812	Counseling Student Athletes	Examines mental health issues that student athletes may encounter such as anxiety, depression, suicidality, eating, body image, substance abuse, and behavioral disorders. Develops effective strategies to address these issues. The impact of culture, gender, SES, sexual orientation, and disability status on student athletes' mental health is also explored. Course includes diversity content.
CLES 813	Student Athlete Identity Devel	Explores the identity of student athletes including: what it means to be a student athlete; how multicultural factors influence student athlete development; how identity impacts career readiness; and the impact of exit from sport due to injury, retirement or deselection on an athlete's identity. Course includes diversity content.
CLES 826	Clinical Skills in Counseling	Overview of counseling assessment, documentation, case management and treatment plans in the mental health and substance abuse settings. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): CESP 824.
CLES 827	School Counseling Consultation	Introduces students to the process of advocacy, consultation and leadership within the school counseling environment. Emphasis is placed on the school counselor’s role in working with school staff, parents and community members to promote the academic, career and personal/social development of students. Course includes diversity content.
CLES 855	Advanced Addiction Counseling	Overview of screening, assessment, diagnosis and counseling techniques used in the treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders for counselors in community agencies. Taught as an online course as well as a hybrid course with online assignments and tests. For the online course, class member interaction occurs through a discussion board. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): CESP 847.
CLES 861	Beh, Social, Emot Assessment	Focuses on basic concepts and methods of assessing behavioral, social and emotional functioning of children and adolescents. Introduces students to varied theoretical approaches to understanding personality and resultant social-emotional functioning. Assessment methods studied include interviewing, observation, inventory instruments, behavior rating scales, and functional behavioral assessment. Includes supervised experience. No grade below B- (2.750) will count toward the degree. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): CESP 858.
CLES 862	Addiction Counseling Practicum	Supervised addiction counseling experience. A minimum of 100 hours of professional addiction counseling service that includes a minimum of 40 hours of direct client contact experience in counseling, with the remainder of the hours (60) in indirect client service. CLES 862 builds on the skills learned and practiced in CESP 824. Minimum grade in CLES 862 is a B in order to move on to the internship course (CLES 952). Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): CESP 824 with a grade of B or better within the last 12 months, and CESP 803, and departmental consent.
CLES 876	Social Justice Issues in HE	Critically examines inclusion, diversity and equity in higher education. The various identities of students are reviewed and used in analyzing current trends and challenges related to the pursuit of postsecondary education the United States. Course includes diversity content.
CLES 710BA	BG: Mental Health Supervision	Provides training in the supervision of mental health practitioners in the State of Kansas. Topics include: the roles and functions of the clinical supervisor; models of clinical supervision; mental health related professional development; methods and techniques in clinical supervision; supervisor relationship issues; cultural issues in clinical supervision; group supervision; legal and ethical issues in clinical supervision; and evaluation of supervisee competence and the supervision process. For graduate credit only. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content.
CLES 750AK	Counseling Latina/o/x	Addresses the social, racial, political, oppression and diversity among different Latino groups; and demographic issues of Latinos in the United States. Mental health professionals must observe and understand the experiences, cognitions and behaviors of Latinos from a multicultural perspective as an alternative to the current one size fit-all approach to individual and group counseling and therapy. The principles of liberatory psychology are described and employed as a way of working in individual and group settings with Latina/o/x clients with an emphasis in problematization -> reflection -> critical consciousness -> action and/or change. Course includes diversity content.

LEAD

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
EDUC 325/LEAD 325	Equity and Leadership	Examines strategies for change, leadership, and equity within a variety of contemporary organizational settings, situations and industries.
EDUC 325H/LEAD 325H	Equity and Leadership	Examines strategies for change, leadership, and equity within a variety of contemporary organizational settings, situations and industries.

ISLE

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
ISLE 300	ISLE Badge Courses DSP Trng	An umbrella course created to explore a variety of subtopics differentiated by letter (e.g., 300BA, 300BC). Not all subtopics are offered each semester – see the course schedule for availability. Students enroll in the lettered courses with specific topics in the titles rather than in this root course. Course includes diversity content.
ISLE 615	Learning & Reading Strategies	Students are provided with an understanding of the development of learning and reading strategies and explore instructional approaches for guiding elementary and secondary students in those strategies and their use in content areas. This course covers principles and strategies used in effective instruction, including comprehension, reading and writing skills needed to become more literate in content areas. Course includes diversity content.
ISLE 704	Assessment and Methods K-1	Provides knowledge, skills and dispositions for candidates working with families and young children from kindergarten through first grade. Covers theory, methodology, screening, evaluation, assessment and instructional practices including adaptations and modifications for all young children, including English language learners and those with and without delays/diagnosed disabilities. Features information on dyslexia and the science of reading as well as early detection of reading related difficulties. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the MAT ECU program.
ISLE 705	Science of Reading	Provides a scientifically-based foundation in the cognitive, socio-cultural, linguistic and motivational influences on literacy and language development. The course presents the key scientifically-based reading research foundations needed to understand how reading develops and effective methods and strategies used to teach literacy skills to young children through young adults. Topics include understanding reading research, cognitive psychology’s contributions to understanding the reading process, language development, the sequence of learning to read, the essential components of reading instruction, and an introduction to the most effective approaches to teaching reading across the grade levels. An overview of structured literacy and dyslexia is also provided. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to graduate school and the program.
ISLE 711	Diversity and Inclusion	Participants examine organizational and professional access and equity in the contexts of culture, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, exceptionality and gender—viewing these contexts through connections among divisions of labor, class structures, power relationships, group marginalization, cultural images, residential patterns, health, family life, employment, education and values. In addition to the challenges related to diversity, participants also explore aspects of diversity as potential assets in creating rich and productive professional environments. Students then apply the knowledge they gain from these explorations to the framing, analysis and generation of solutions to contemporary educational problems. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to MAT ECU program.
ISLE 714	Reading Instruction/Assessment	Covers literacy assessment strategies and instructional procedures, curriculum and instruction alternatives, and program planning for the literacy development of students, including those with reading and/or writing disabilities (e.g., dyslexia). The course focuses on how, as a teacher, one participates in tiered support systems and facilitates/provides appropriately focused and intensive literacy instruction. A focus on knowledge of diverse reading profiles, including dyslexia, assessment (diagnostic, progress monitoring, screening and curriculum-based measures), and structured literacy instruction, focusing on phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics and word recognition, oral reading fluency, vocabulary, listening and reading comprehension, and writing. Course expectations for undergraduate vs. graduate students are differentiated through assessment measures such as exams, written assignments, learning tasks, etc. Graduate expectations include advanced learning through additional, more complex readings, course facilitation or experiential activities. Course includes diversity content.
ISLE 733	Assessment and Methods 2-3	Provides knowledge, skills and dispositions for candidates working with families and young children in second and third grade. Covers theory, methodology, screening, evaluation, assessment and instructional practices, including adaptations and modifications for all young children, including English language learners and those with and without delays/diagnosed disabilities. Features information on dyslexia and the science of reading. Also provides candidates with research on early identification and effective pedagogy to use with students who have reading-related difficulties. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to MAT ECU program.
ISLE 734	Interv for Dyslexia & Reading	Addresses principles and practices of evidence-based literacy intervention for students with dyslexia, including the varied challenges that students may encounter as they develop literacy, effective intervention in various components of literacy, and the issues involved in designing a comprehensive literacy intervention program. Covers intervention strategies and instructional procedures, curriculum and instruction alternatives, and program planning for the literacy development of students with reading and/or writing disabilities. The course focuses on how teachers and reading specialists participate in tiered support systems and facilitates/provides appropriately focused and intensive literacy instruction. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the Graduate School and the reading specialist program.
ISLE 736	Dyslexia and the Brain	Addresses dyslexia’s neurobiological origins, its effect on language and literacy development, and the variations in the processing and development of the various elements of language and literacy among students with and without dyslexia. The course also addresses linguistic structures of and historical influences on the English language as well as how to communicate information about reading to various groups, develop literacy curricula, participate in or lead professional development programs, participate in or conduct research, collaborate or supervise other literacy practitioners, communicate assessment results, and engage in professional activities. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to Graduate School and the reading specialist program.
ISLE 740	Universal Design for Learning	Candidates are provided with an introduction to Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Emphasis is placed on the three principles of UDL: multiple means of presentation, action and expression, and engagement for instructional planning and implementation. Candidates are asked to apply these principles within an educational setting including curriculum, behavior support systems and environment. Candidates examine the education unified profession and how UDL is a proactive plan for creating an inclusive environment in which all students receive personalized learning experiences. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the MAT ECU program.
ISLE 741	Learning and Educ Assessment	Examines individual and group approaches to assessment, evaluation and the basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized educational assessment. Students learn the appropriate methods for selection, administration and interpretation of assessments. Research and statistical concepts such as reliability, validity and standard error of measurement are introduced. This course pays special attention to needs assessments that can be used in an educational setting, particularly in determining student learning needs. Formative assessments and curriculum-based assessments are reviewed. Discussions include historical perspectives regarding assessment, assessment ethics and use of instruments with diverse populations. Language specific to performance based assessments are introduced. Candidates use a variety of assessment instruments, procedures and technologies for learner screening, evaluation, eligibility decisions, instructional planning, progress monitoring and technology considerations. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the MAT ECU program.
ISLE 742	Integrating Arts and Movement	The teacher candidate understands and uses the central concepts, tools of inquiry and structures of the arts (music, visual arts, dance and/or theatre) to plan, implement and assess (with adaptations as needed) learning experiences that engage all learners (including those with special needs) in critical thinking, creativity and collaborative problem solving. This course also provides candidates with the knowledge and techniques necessary to be able to integrate health, wellness and physical activity appropriate to early childhood and elementary education classroom expectations and requirements aligned with KSDE standards. Content includes understanding of the foundations of general, special and inclusive education, development and characteristics of all learners including those with disabilities. The purpose is to develop a blending of curriculums and techniques to support positive academic growth. The use of multiple intelligences, integration techniques, classroom management, health standards, and curriculum and technology support the goal of this course. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the MAT ECU program.
ISLE 743	MAT Unified Internship I	In the MAT early childhood unified residency licensure program, the internship courses fulfill the field experiences required for initial teaching licensure. Students in the MAT unified residency program work in an educational setting under the supervision of a classroom teacher. The focus of the internship courses include: 1) use of effective pedagogy, 2) relevant, culturally appropriate assessment, 3) working with families and other professionals, 4) aligning instruction with standards, 5) implementation of UDL principles, 6) behavior and classroom management, 7) planning instruction based on individual learner characteristics across developmental domains and content areas, 8) technology in the classroom, 9) the science of reading, and 10) reflective, ethical and professional practices. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the MAT ECU program.
ISLE 744	MAT Unified Internship II	In the MAT unified residency licensure program, the internship courses fulfill the field experiences required for initial teaching licensure. Students in the MAT unified residency program work in an educational setting under the supervision of a classroom teacher. The focus of the internship courses include: 1) use of effective pedagogy, 2) relevant, culturally appropriate assessment, 3) working with families and other professionals, 4) aligning instruction with standards, 5) implementation of UDL principles, 6) behavior and classroom management, 7) planning instruction based on individual learner characteristics across developmental domains and content areas, 8) technology in the classroom, 9) the science of reading, and 10) reflective, ethical and professional practices. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ISLE 743 and admission to the MAT ECU program.
ISLE 748	MAT Unified Internship III	In the MAT unified residency licensure program, the internship courses fulfill the field experiences required for initial teaching licensure. Students in the MAT unified residency program work in an educational setting under the supervision of a classroom teacher. The focus of the internship courses include: 1) use of effective pedagogy, 2) relevant, culturally appropriate assessment, 3) working with families and other professionals, 4) aligning instruction with standards, 5) implementation of UDL principles, 6) behavior and classroom management, 7) planning instruction based on individual learner characteristics across developmental domains and content areas, 8) technology in the classroom, 9) the science of reading, and 10) reflective, ethical and professional practices. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ISLE 744 and admission to the MAT ECU program.
ISLE 749	MAT Unified Internship IV	In the MAT unified residency licensure program, the internship courses fulfill the field experiences required for initial teaching licensure. Students in the MAT unified residency program work in an educational setting under the supervision of a classroom teacher. The focus of the internship courses include: 1) use of effective pedagogy, 2) relevant, culturally appropriate assessment, 3) working with families and other professionals, 4) aligning instruction with standards, 5) implementation of UDL principles, 6) behavior and classroom management, 7) planning instruction based on individual learner characteristics across developmental domains and content areas, 8) technology in the classroom, 9) the science of reading, and 10) reflective, ethical and professional practices. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ISLE 748 and admission to the MAT ECU program.
ISLE 821	Dyslexia & Literacy Practicum	Candidates participate in a practicum experience, delivering developmental and corrective reading instruction in a classroom setting. Integrates the theoretical study of dyslexia assessment and intervention practices with application in authentic settings. In this course, candidates apply the principles of effective assessment and intervention and implement evidence-based practices for students with dyslexia and other reading related disorders/difficulties. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to the Graduate School and reading specialist program; ISLE 615, ISLE 705, ISLE 714, ISLE 734 and ISLE 736.
ISLE 300BA	DSP BG: Basic Cert Part I	Introduces the student to basic knowledge of the skills required to become a direct support professional. Specifically, the class provides an overview of four general types of developmental disabilities (nervous system disabilities, sensory-related disabilities, metabolic disorders and degenerative disorders) and their most common causes. This course covers content in the areas of intellectual and developmental disabilities, history of services to people with disabilities, ethics on the frontline, supporting health and safety, and explain the importance of direct support professionals as a teacher. This course is part one of a two-course sequence for the basic certificate in DSPaths credentialing training through the Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Providers (OADSP) curriculum. DSPaths credentialing requires 30 hours of classroom instruction for the basic certificate in their credentialing program. This course includes 15 hours of classroom instruction (1-credit hour) of the required 30 hours of classroom instruction. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content.
ISLE 300BB	DSP BG: Basic Cert Part II	Introduces students to basic knowledge of the skills required to become a direct support professional. This class continues to review effective behavioral support and service planning for individuals with the following developmental disabilities: intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, down syndrome and epilepsy. This course covers content in the following areas: individual service planning, fundamentals of effective documentation, providing positive behavioral supports and principles of positive intervention culture, unusual incidents, major unusual incidents and incident report writing, and providing personal care with dignity. This course is part two of a two-course sequence for the basic certificate in DSPaths credentialing training through the Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Providers (OADSP) curriculum. DSPaths credentialing requires 30 hours of classroom instruction for the basic certificate in their credentialing program. This course includes 15 hours of classroom instruction (1-credit hour) of the required 30 s of classroom instruction. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ISLE 300BA.

SMGT

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
SMGT 330	App Ldrshp Exp Spt Ent	Experiential learning with focus on applying leadership principles and activities in sport, recreation, physical activity and entertainment industries. Course includes diversity content. Repeatable for credit.
SMGT 444	HR Management in Sport	Introduction to the administration of sport in public schools, institutions of higher education, community recreation, and commercial and professional sport organizations. Students learn about the various components of sport administration, and how to apply managerial decision making and leadership theories in an environment of complexity and diversity. Course includes diversity content. Pre- or corequisite(s): SMGT 112.
SMGT 552	Study Abroad in Spt & Ent	Introduces students to management and marketing principles in the sport and entertainment industry. Provides firsthand experiences in international sport and entertainment events and organizations through a study abroad opportunity. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): 18 years of age or older.
SMGT 585	Critical Sport Studies	Provides students an opportunity to study the social, historical, cultural and economic contexts of sport, recreation and physical activity. Students engage with a variety of disciplines, concepts and ideas in order to critically examine the purpose, impact and evolution of sport, including identities and how sport can support or impact sociocultural change. Course includes diversity content.
SMGT 810	Sport Ldrship & Socialization	Challenges students to develop a systemic approach to leadership and organize change in socially impactful sport organizations. Students identify ethically-based leadership styles, and learn how to leverage sport for the greater social good. Students also discover how to use sport to foster global diversity, prevent violence, and how to use sport to improve the local and global community. Course includes diversity content.
SMGT 750P	Maximizing Mentoring Success	Designed to enhance participants' effectiveness in individual and group mentoring. Designed as a four-part series, each session introduces new content on relationship management, communication and cross-generational awareness to support participants' development as mentors. Course includes diversity content.

SPED

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
SPED 506	Intro to Educ for Sp Educators	Provides students with an introduction to the education profession and situates within it the roles and responsibilities of the special educator. Students discuss the historical, philosophical, sociological, governance, organizational, legal and curricular foundations of education, including the integration of topics related to the evolution of the special education profession. Students learn how to carry out the important roles and responsibilities of the special educator, as well as gain a basic understanding of the various educational settings in which they may be employed. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.
SPED 556	Inst Planning & Classroom Mgmt	Provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of foundational skills related to planning instruction and supporting student behavior prior to entering the field as a special educator for students with mild to moderate disabilities. Students learn basic instructional planning techniques, accommodations and modifications, how to develop individualized educational programs, and strategies to effectively support classroom and individual student behavior. In addition, students learn how to access resources to further support the use of evidence-based and best practices within specific core content areas. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.
SPED 603	Found Early Childhood Unified	Candidates are provided with an introduction to working with young children (including those developing normally, those at risk due to environmental and biological issues, and those with special needs), their families, and professionals in community schools, agencies and programs. Emphasis is placed on professional development, positive dispositions, early childhood learning environments and early childhood standards of the professions. Students examine the ECU professions, characteristics of good teaching, the nature of teacher education, and basic historical and philosophical foundations of ECU education. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to MEd in special education.
SPED 614	ECU Assmt & Methods: Inf/Td/Fm	Provides knowledge, skills and dispositions for candidates regarding developmental principles, evaluation/assessment, and the development of services, supports and accommodations for infants/toddlers (birth through age 2) and their families. Includes competencies within both the early childhood and early childhood special education fields. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPED 603.
SPED 617	ECU Assmt & Methods: Preschool	Provides knowledge, skills and dispositions for teacher candidates regarding development and learning at the preschool level (ages 3-5). Candidates learn to link theory and evidence-based practices to the preparation of the learning environment, the curriculum and instructional methods that are appropriate for all children. The course includes methods of screening and evaluation, adaptations and accommodations, and interventions to meet individual child needs, including those with exceptionalities. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPED 603.
SPED 703	ECU Assmt & Methods: K-3	Provides knowledge, skills and dispositions for candidates working with families and young children from kindergarten through grade three. Covers theory, methodology, screening, evaluation, assessment and instructional practices including adaptations/modifications/assistive technology of general education curriculum/instruction for young children both with and without delays/diagnosed disabilities. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPED 603.
SPED 724	Intro Stdnts with High Inc Dis	An introduction to the characteristics, assessment, educational planning and initial instructional interventions needed to ensure students with high-incidence disabilities are able to access the general education curriculum and make meaningful educational progress in school. Curriculum resources and inclusive intervention strategies for students with high-incidence disabilities are introduced with emphasis on tiered planning and implementation. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPED 784.
SPED 742	Intro to Teach Low Incidence	Examines introductory assessments, curriculum and instruction related to students with severe and multiple disabilities. Includes competencies for 1) developing individual educational plans, 2) assessment for culturally responsive models of instructional planning, 3) planning and delivering research-validated individualized instruction, 4) monitoring and basing instructional decisions on performance data, 5) managing safe and conductive learning environments, and 6) strategies for working with students with moderate to severe needs in general and special education environments. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPED 784.
SPED 784	Foundations of Special ED	Addresses the basic foundations of special education across exceptionality areas. A general history of special education and its relationship to general education trends (as well as the disability movement as a whole) is discussed. Students analyze important special education legislation and regulations and learn the role litigation has played in the development of identification, placement and discipline for students in special education. Students also recognize and summarize ethical issues in the provision of special education services. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to MEd in special education.
SPED 796	Family & Prof Collaboration	Assists the special educator in developing the skills to collaborate and consult with parents/family members, general educators, support personnel, paraprofessionals/teaching assistants and community agencies to facilitate the needs of children and youth with exceptionalities. Course includes diversity content.
SPED 812	Transition Across Life Span	Examines aspects of transition programming for individuals with exceptionalities across their life span. Addresses transitions from A) early childhood special education settings to the school environment, B) elementary to middle school, C) middle school to high school, D) one special education setting to another (e.g., self-contained classroom to resource room or general education classroom), and E) high school to postsecondary settings and independent functioning. Discusses roles of individuals with exceptional learning needs, parents, educators and community personnel. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPED 784.
SPED 815	Intensive Acad Intervention	Assists in developing knowledge and skills related to the process of intensive academic intervention, specifically for students with high incidence learning needs. This course helps prepare teachers to become competent in data-based individualization, and using knowledge of individual learner characteristics, learning environments, appropriate levels of intervention intensity, curricular standards, IEP goals, and relevant assessment data to plan and implement targeted, intensive academic interventions that are designed to meet the unique learning goals for students with high incidence learning needs. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPED 784, SPED 724. Corequisite(s): SPED 815A.
SPED 818	Pos Behav Supp Stu with Except	Develops knowledge and skills for conducting a functional behavior assessment along with a positive behavior support plan needed by classroom teachers to affect academic and social/emotional outcomes. Addresses connections of challenging behaviors to aspects of the learner's A) environments, B) cultural diversity, C) developmental and academic skills, and D) physiological needs along with an awareness of disability harassment, bullying and the social/emotional needs of the exceptional child. Course includes diversity content. Corequisite(s): SPED 818A.
SPED 820	Advanced Teach Strat Low Incid	Assists students in developing strategies and techniques, including assistive technology, related to curriculum, instruction and planning of the learning environment within the functional curriculum. Students gain knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to meet the diverse cognitive, physical, social and emotional needs of students with severe and multiple disabilities. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPED 784 and SPED 742. Corequisite(s): SPED 820A.
SPED 822	NonDisc Assess Stu Exceptional	Allows students to critique and administer standardized and informal evaluation techniques. This includes a critical evaluation of standardized tests, history of test bias, an understanding of the intelligence quotient, and each assessment's appropriateness for each specific special population (including school age individuals with exceptionalities and reading disabilities as well as young children and culturally and linguistically diverse learners). The course also gives students the opportunity to discuss and critique alternative methods of assessment and intervention techniques based on diagnostic profiles. Historically racial, gendered and social disproportionalities issues within special education are also addressed. Course includes diversity content.
SPED 862	Capstone Research: Proj Dev	Each student in the Master of Education in special education degree program, with the cooperation of the capstone advisor, identifies and completes a capstone project. This project is designed to support understanding of issues in special education. The capstone presents an opportunity for students to demonstrate application of the principles, theory and content learned in their core courses. SPED 862 is a semi-independent or directed-study course wherein the student constructs the initial development of their project including, but not limited to, topic focus, collaboration with community partners, collaboration with parents, and school administrators. In this development course, the student completes their written project proposal which includes the background for the study, purpose and problem statement, research questions, review of literature, and methodology. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): all core courses for one SPED track, or instructor's consent.
SPED 863	Capstone Research: Proj Comp	Each student in the Master of Education in special education degree program, with the cooperation of the capstone advisor, identifies and completes a capstone project. This project is designed to support understanding of issues in special education. The capstone presents an opportunity for students to demonstrate application of the principles, theory and content learned in their core courses. SPED 863 is a semi-independent or directed-study course wherein the student completes their project initiated in SPED 862. In SPED 863, the student continues to execute the project, collect and analyze data to comprehend its meaning, craft a discussion on the implications of the project, reflect on how the project impacts their profession, and present these conclusions to a professional audience. The culminating product is the complete written report of the investigation and a formal presentation. Students are expected to be able to answer questions about their research and engage in professional dialogue about the topic during the formal presentation. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPED 862.
SPED 749A	Pract: High-Incidence Learners	Students participate in practicum teaching opportunities located in a setting that includes students with high incidence learning needs. Students are placed in a setting where they gain experience teaching students at a different age and/or grade level than they have taught previously. Students work with a cooperating/supervising teacher(s), other professionals and university supervisor to plan, implement, assess and reflect on services and supports for students with high incidence learning needs. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPED 784 and practicum placement approval.
SPED 749F	Pract: Low-Incidence Learners	Students participate in practicum teaching opportunities located in a setting that includes students with low incidence learning needs. Students are placed in a setting where they gain experience teaching students at a different age and/or grade level than they have taught previously. Students work with a cooperating/supervising teacher(s), other professionals and university supervisor to plan, implement, assess and reflect on services and supports for students with low incidence learning needs. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPED 784, SPED 742 and practicum placement approval.
SPED 757A	Seminar and Mentoring I	Provides students with a network of cohort and instructor support where they share, discuss and reflect upon their teaching practices to assist in assuming the responsibilities of their position as a special education teacher during their first semester of employment. Topics are chosen by students and the instructor that focus on cultivating emotional resiliency, as well as practices that are foundational to beginning a career as a professional educator. The course is individualized to focus on the developmental needs of students. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing.
SPED 757B	Seminar and Mentoring II	Provides students with a network of cohort and instructor support where they share, discuss and reflect upon their teaching practices to assist in continued professional growth during their first year as a special education teacher. Each course is individualized to focus on the developmental needs of candidates. Topics are chosen by students and the instructor that focus on cultivating emotional resiliency, as well as intermediate professional practices that are foundational to beginning a career as a professional educator. The course is individualized to focus on the developmental needs of students.   Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPED 757A.
SPED 757C	Seminar and Mentoring III	Provides students with a network of cohort and instructor support where they share, discuss and reflect upon their teaching practices to assist in continued professional growth during their second year as a special education teacher. The course is individualized to focus on the developmental needs of candidates. Topics are chosen by students and the instructor that focus on cultivating emotional resiliency, professional licensure exams, as well as advanced professional practices that are foundational to beginning a career as a professional educator. The course is individualized to focus on the developmental needs of students. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPED 757B.
SPED 815A	Intern/Pract: High Incidence	Provides a supervised opportunity for students to implement and evaluate evidence-based practices with students with high-incidence disabilities. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPED 724. Corequisite(s): SPED 815.
SPED 818A	I/P: Positive Behav Supports	Provides a supervised opportunity for candidates to evaluate and implement positive behavioral supports for students with challenging behaviors, including functional assessment of problem behavior, design and implementation of behavior plans, and provision of ongoing positive behavior supports. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): full admission into the special education program, SPED 749A or SPED 749F or SPED 749G. Corequisite(s): SPED 818.
SPED 820A	I/P: Low Incidence Learn Needs	Provides a supervised opportunity for candidates to evaluate and implement learning experiences, including curriculum planning, environmental arrangements, instructional delivery and use of assistive technology, that develops cognitive, physical, social and emotional needs of students with severe and multiple disabilities. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): SPED 784 and SPED 742. Corequisite(s): SPED 820.
SPED 847IT	Internship/Prac in ECU: I/T	Candidates participate in practicum teaching opportunities located in an infant/toddler setting that includes young children both with and without special needs. Candidates work with a cooperating/mentor teacher(s), other professionals and a university supervisor to plan, implement and assess services and supports for young children at this level. Course includes diversity content. Pre- or corequisite(s): SPED 614.
SPED 847KG	Internship/Prac in ECU: K-3	Candidates participate in practicum teaching opportunities located in a K-3 setting that includes young children both with and without special needs. Candidates work with a cooperating/mentor teacher(s), other professionals and university supervisor to plan, implement, and assess services and supports for young children at this level. Course includes diversity content. Pre- or corequisite(s): SPED 703, SPED 818, SPED 815 or SPED 820.
SPED 847P	Internship/Prac in ECU: Pre-K	Candidates participate in practicum teaching opportunities located in a preschool setting that includes young children both with and without special needs. Candidates work with a cooperating/mentor teacher(s), other professionals and a university supervisor to plan, implement and assess services and supports for young children at this level. Course includes diversity content. Pre- or corequisite(s): SPED 617.

TAP

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
TAP 313	Read/Write Exceptionalities	Teacher education candidates explore and evaluate teaching theories, principles, assessment and scientific research-based instructional strategies in the area of reading and writing instruction for learners with exceptionalities. Teacher education candidates become familiar with formal and informal diagnostic tools to identify students experiencing reading difficulties, and they discuss scientific research-based intervention programs and teacher effectiveness. They also explore the interface of technology and literacy instruction. Through assignments designed to provide practical application of content, they explore resources, technology, research and practices that facilitate specific skill development in students. They also learn about strategies to support enjoyment of reading and writing for students with diverse and challenging learning needs. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 314	Principles of Eff Mentor Rel	Provides an overview of effective mentoring and recognizing the roles of both the mentor and mentee. Students examine the roles within a mentor relationship, the best way to communicate, and how to build and maintain a strong rapport with a mentor. Students also examine their preconceived ideas about mentor/mentee relationships, and look for ways to grow and improve as mentees. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 320	Intro to Div: Exceptionalities	Surveys the strengths and needs of learners with exceptional needs, including those learners with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities and those who exhibit gifts and talents. The effects of cultural differences and human development on individuals with exceptional learning needs are explored. Current educational policy, practices and services are reviewed, as well as the role of the general education teacher in the special education process. Course includes diversity content. This is a Kansas Systemwide Transfer Course.
TAP 326	Engage and Motivate Learner	Strategies for enhancing student engagement and active learning are explored and applied through this hands-on course. This engaging, interactive course prepares the new teacher candidate but also can strengthen the skills of the student with a background that includes working within the schools. The course offers teacher candidates tips and strategies for fostering safe environments while using effective classroom management and instructional techniques to build an engaging and motivating classroom. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 405	ISAM: Elem Social Studies	Introduction to PreK-6 elementary social studies content, instructional strategies, assessment decisions and classroom management strategies necessary for meeting curriculum goals and objectives in the PreK-6 classroom. Students understand how effective social studies instruction, assessment and classroom management support student learning in the context of teaching social studies. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 406	Inquiry-Based Learning	Teacher education candidates strengthen the knowledge that impacts student achievement in science by focusing on the implementation of integrated STEM in the primary/intermediate classroom. Participants increase their 1) confidence in implementing STEM instruction and content knowledge; 2) instructional level of STEM pedagogical skills leading to effective lessons using the 5E process; 3) knowledge and factors in discourse, assessment and curriculum to apply Kansas College and Career Ready Standards for the Next Generation of Science Standards in their instructional practice; 4) focus on STEM instructional practices to increase student attitude toward science, technology, engineering and math learning; and 5) understand how effective science instruction, assessment and classroom management support student learning in the context of teaching science. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 415	Diff Instruction for Learner	Surveys the strengths and needs of learners with exceptional needs, including those learners with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities and those learners who exhibit gifts and talents. The effects of cultural differences and human development on individuals with exceptional learning needs are explored. Current educational policy, practices and services are reviewed. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 416	Classroom Mgmt and Pedagogy	Presents best practices in classroom and behavior management and pedagogy — from organizing time, materials and classroom space to strategies for managing individual and large-group student behaviors, transitions and other arrangements for classrooms in general and special education. Basic federal and state laws as they pertain to the legal procedures for all teachers, including teachers of students with disabilities and ELL students, are presented. Prepares teaching candidates to feel confident, know and fulfill their professional and legal responsibilities, not only at the beginning of the year but for the entire school year. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 418	Creating Production Cntr Class	Teacher education candidates strengthen the knowledge that impacts student achievement as they learn to empower students of all levels to explore their own STEM passions. Participants discover how to transform their classroom into a place where students want to engage in work on STEM projects. Teachers learn how to structure their class for students to research a topic and create a product that is shared with the class/school/world. Teachers also learn how to facilitate student projects to ensure optimal student engagement. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 427	Phil, Hist, Ethics: Education	Presents the major contemporary educational philosophies, the historical and social development of American education, and the ethical standards and legal issues influencing schools today. Some emphasis on the students' examination of their own educational philosophies and ethics. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 437	Field Experience I	Designed to allow teacher education candidates to spend an extended period of time in an appropriate classroom to plan, implement and assess instruction aligned with state and/or district standards in elementary curriculum. Additionally, students communicate and reflect with the mentor, using feedback to enhance lesson delivery and classroom interactions. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 438	Field Experience II	Designed to allow teacher education candidates to spend an extended period of time in an appropriate classroom working with a cooperating teacher to plan, implement and assess instruction aligned with state and/or district standards in elementary curriculum. Additionally, students communicate and reflect with the mentor, using feedback to enhance lesson delivery and classroom interactions. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 439	Field Experience III	Designed to allow teacher education candidates to spend an extended period of time in an appropriate classroom working with a cooperating teacher to plan, implement and assess instruction aligned with state and/or district standards in elementary curriculum. Additionally, students communicate and reflect with the mentor, using feedback to enhance lesson delivery and classroom interactions. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 440	Field Experience IV	Designed to allow teacher education candidates to spend an extended period of time in an appropriate classroom working with a cooperating teacher to plan, implement and assess instruction aligned with state and/or district standards in elementary curriculum. Additionally, students communicate and reflect with the mentor, using feedback to enhance lesson delivery and classroom interactions. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 502	Math for Exceptionalities	Teacher education candidates explore and evaluate instructional theories, principles and research-based instructional strategies appropriate for mathematics for learners with exceptionalities. They also become familiar with formal and informal diagnostic tools to identify students experiencing difficulties learning mathematical concepts and gain skill implementing research-based intervention practices for these students. In addition, teacher education candidates explore the interface of technology and effective mathematics instruction. Through assignments designed to provide practical application of content, they explore resources, technology, research and practices that facilitate specific skill development in students. They also learn about strategies to support enjoyment of mathematics for students with diverse and challenging learning needs. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 504	Special Education Law	Specific local, state and federal laws governing special education programs and services are discussed in detail. The impact, application of the laws and strategies for complying with them in the PreK-6 setting are major areas of focus. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 602	SEL in the School Community	Teacher education candidates understand the purpose of the social, emotional and character development standards and how these standards provide classrooms and schools with a framework for integrating social-emotional learning (SEL) with character development so that students learn, practice and model essential personal life habits that contribute to academic, vocational and personal success. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 604	ECU Assess Pre-K	Provides knowledge, skills and dispositions for candidates regarding developmental principles, evaluation/assessment, and the development of services, supports and accommodations for infants/toddlers (birth through age 2) and preschool (3-4 years old). Includes competencies within both the early childhood and early childhood special education fields. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 605	Internship I	In the licensure program, this internship allows the teacher education candidate an extended period of time in an appropriate early childhood and/or elementary classroom working with classroom teachers to plan, implement and assess instruction aligned with state and/or district standards. Students in the TAP program must complete at least 8 hours per week in an appropriate early childhood (birth – 3rd grade) and/or elementary classroom (PreK-6th) as a para educator with instructional responsibilities. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content.
TAP 606	Internship II	In the licensure program, this internship replaces the required student teaching assignment for the purposes of licensure. Students in the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program complete at least 8 hours per week under the supervision of a classroom teacher. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): TAP 605 or CI 605.
TAP 607	Internship III	Students study, apply and evaluate effective assessment strategies in the classroom. Students also discuss experiences emerging from student teaching including: the planning of consecutive lessons, analyzing assessment results, increasing student engagement, using a variety of instructional strategies, and the professional dispositions of a classroom teacher. This internship replaces the required student teaching assignment for the purposes of licensure. Students in the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program complete at least 8 hours per week under the supervision of a classroom teacher. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): TAP 606.
TAP 608	Internship IV	Students study and evaluate effective classroom management techniques. Students also discuss experiences emerging from student teaching including: the planning of school programs, organizing effective environments, assessing instructional strategies, and assuming the responsibilities of a teacher. This internship replaces the required student teaching assignment for the purposes of licensure. Students in the ECU/Elementary Apprentice Program work full-time under the supervision of a classroom teacher in their final semester. For undergraduate credit only. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): TAP 607.

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Barton School of Business

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
DS 725	Global Proc & Outsourcing	Designed to expose learners to the latest supply chain trends and issues dealing with global purchasing and sourcing. Covered topics include global sourcing management, purchasing management, financial and operational strategies for sourcing and procurement, diversity in sourcing and procurement, supplier base management, risks in sourcing and procurement, ethical and sustainable outsourcing. Real-life experience and practices by guest speakers from area multi-national companies (Koch, Cargill, Spirit, Cessna and other aviation companies, etc.) are featured. Course includes diversity content.

ECON

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
ECON 570	Int'l Political Economy	Cross-listed as POLS 570. Examines policy decisions regarding exchanges of trade, money and labor that span national boundaries. Studies the interaction of politics and economics at the international level, as well as the modern history of the global economy. Economics often studies the material benefits and costs of different policies. Political science asks why these policies exist in the first place with a focus on who gets the benefits, who pays the costs, and how decisions about allocating benefits and costs are made. Course includes diversity content.
ECON 660	Labor Economics	Households, firms and the government all make economic decisions related to labor markets. Applied microeconomic models are used to examine various aspects of the labor market. Students use current labor market data and analyze recently published articles for up-to-date applications of workplace issues. Topics include: labor supply (the decision to participate in the labor market and the impact of income maintenance programs), labor demand, minimum wage laws, immigration, human capital and returns to education, compensation strategies, discrimination in labor markets, and unemployment. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): for undergraduate students, ECON 201, 202, junior standing; for graduate students, the equivalent of ECON 201, 202.
ECON 672	International Econ & Business	Cross-listed as IB 561. Surveys the economic foundations of international trade, finance and investment. Includes foreign exchange markets, regional integration, trade theories and instruments, U.S. trade policies and treaties, multinational companies, immigration, as well as differences in cultural, political and economic systems. Includes current events. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ECON 201, 202, junior standing.

HRM

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
HRM 460	Badge: HRM Topics	An umbrella course created to explore a variety of subtopics differentiated by letter (e.g., 460A, 460B). Not all subtopics are offered each semester – see the course schedule for availability. Students enroll in the lettered courses with specific topics in the titles rather than in this root course. Course includes diversity content.
HRM 460BA	BG: Designing Jobs	Students learn about job design, common approaches to job design, and job analysis. Course materials provide new approaches to designing job characteristics that support organizations' strategic objectives and employees' work-life balance. Activities engage students in creating job descriptions as an effective way to communicate employees' roles. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content.
HRM 460BB	BG: Eff Employee Recruitment	Students learn about effective approaches to attracting potential employees and generating a large pool of applicants. Includes core concepts of employee recruitment, internal and external sources of recruitment, and various methods to reach potential employees. Emphasizes online recruitment and effective use of social media. Activities engage students in designing recruitment strategies. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content.
HRM 460BC	BG: Selecting Right Employee	Covers key decision-making concepts in hiring employees and team members. Exposes students to core legal requirements in hiring employees. Students also learn about selection tests and practices. Activities allow students to explore decision-making techniques and potential biases in identifying the right employees for a job. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content.
HRM 460BD	BG: Managing Employee Perf	Provides students with essential information about employee performance management. Exposes students to ways to appraise performance. Students also learn about performance appraisal, 360-appraisal, appraisers, evaluation biases, ways to evaluate employee behaviors, competencies, and contributions on the job. Activities allow students to practice performance feedback and learn ways to improve its effectiveness. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content.
HRM 460BE	BG: Mentoring Employees	Provides students with core knowledge about mentoring and its importance for both employees and the employing organization. Students learn about designing successful mentoring programs, contrasting formal and informal mentoring, and differentiating coaching from mentoring. Special attention given to mentor-protégé relationships, the use of technology in mentoring, and mentoring at different career stages. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content.
HRM 690I	Current Topics in HRM	This class is devoted to current topics in managing people and contemporary challenges for human resource professionals. Some of the topics covered in the class include: recruitment and onboarding, HR information systems and automation of HR tasks, creating policies and procedures, creating better workplace experience, artificial intelligence in HRM, using big data in making HRM decisions, creating inclusive workplace, and international HRM. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): junior standing.

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
IB 333	International Business	General education social and behavioral sciences course. A comprehensive overview of the multifaceted issues in international business and globalization that impact all functional areas of business. Examines contemporary issues, perspectives and influences on American business, economy, government, labor, society, technology, public policy and competitiveness. Reviews international trade theories, foreign exchange, monetary systems, balance of payments, trade policies, trade agreements, global trading systems and foreign investment, including cultural diversity, human rights, ethics and social responsibility issues. Examines implications for small and large businesses, including case studies from Wichita firms engaged in international business. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): junior standing recommended.
IB 561	International Econ & Business	Cross-listed as ECON 672. Surveys the economic foundations of international trade, finance and investment. Includes foreign exchange markets, regional integration, trade theories and instruments, U.S. trade policies and treaties, multinational companies, immigration, as well as differences in cultural, political and economic systems. Includes current events. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): ECON 201, 202, junior standing.
IB 600	International Management	Overview of international business including strategy and organizational behavior. Equips students to manage effectively in an increasingly diverse global marketplace. Covers international strategy formulation, cross-border alliances, control and coordination systems in multinational organizations, social responsibility and ethics, culture and communication in global management, international negotiations, and management of global human resources. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): IB 333.
IB 601	International Marketing	Cross-listed as MKT 601. Problems and procedures of marketing in foreign countries. Includes the effects of foreign cultures and marketing systems on the design of marketing programs. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): MKT 300 with a minimum grade of C+ (2.300), junior standing, advanced standing.
IB 301BA	BG: Globalization	Students learn about globalization, its causes, and its impact on different stakeholders. Includes an analysis of the history of globalization, and its effects, both positive and negative, on different stakeholders in society. Repeatable for credit. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content.
IB 301BB	BG: Managing Across Cultures	Students learn about what culture is and how it affects businesses. Includes an overview of cultures, understanding cultural frameworks, and using these frameworks to understand how different aspects of culture affect businesses. Hofstede’s cultural framework is used to help analyze how cultural dimensions affect businesses and organizations. Repeatable for credit. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content.

MGMT

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
MGMT 662	Managing in Diverse Orgs	Organizations face the challenge of managing employees with diverse backgrounds and talents to provide products and services to diverse customers. Students learn how to effectively build diverse and inclusive companies, how to manage in multicultural work environments, and how to overcome barriers and biases that affect the productivity and well-being of people in organizations. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): junior standing, advanced standing.

MKT

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
MKT 601	International Marketing	Cross-listed as IB 601. Problems and procedures of marketing in foreign countries. Includes the effects of foreign cultures and marketing systems on the design of marketing programs. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): MKT 300 with a minimum grade of C+ (2.300) or better, and MKT 405.

BADM

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
BADM 191	Professional Edge I	Through a series of seminars, events and workshops this course provides opportunities to develop and refine critical skills and competencies for career progression. It is recommended that the four Professional Edge courses be taken in sequence. Course includes diversity content. Open to students in the Barton School of Business only. Repeatable.
BADM 192	Professional Edge II	Through a series of seminars, events and workshops this course provides opportunities to develop and refine critical skills and competencies for career progression. It is recommended that the four Professional Edge courses be taken in sequence. Course includes diversity content. Open to students in the Barton School of Business only. Repeatable.
BADM 293	Professional Edge III	Through a series of seminars, events and workshops, this course provides opportunities to develop and refine critical skills and competencies for career progression. It is recommended that the four Professional Edge courses be taken in sequence. Course includes diversity content. Open to students in the Barton School of Business only. Repeatable.
BADM 294	Professional Edge IV	Through a series of seminars, events and workshops, this course provides opportunities to develop and refine critical skills and competencies for career progression. It is recommended that the four Professional Edge courses be taken in sequence. Course includes diversity content. Open to students in the Barton School of Business only. Repeatable.

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College of Engineering

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
EL 798	Virt Lrng: Tchg/Mntring Online	Offers an opportunity for teachers to advance their knowledge in virtual teaching mentoring and coaching. Students are able to design, analyze and facilitate virtual lessons. Students advance their skills in communication in order to be effective in virtual mentoring and coaching. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to WSU Graduate School.
EL 883	M&C: Metacognitive Practice	Designed to prepare leaders who are interested in developing professional talent/expertise within organizations; providing professional mentoring/coaching in both virtual and physical contexts. Grounded in theory and research on adult learning and instructional methods, this course integrates applied learning and effective engagement through mentoring/coaching practices. This applied learning experience equips students with a deeper understanding of a variety of mentoring and coaching techniques to improve individual learning and performance as well as, knowledge necessary to design effective mentoring/coaching programs at the organizational level. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): EL 773.

ENGR

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
ENGR 205	Applied Innovation and Design	Uses hands-on projects and in-lab training to guide students through the design thinking process in order to develop innovative and creative problem-solving skills. Teams compete in a design competition by entering a project that addresses a specific, student-identified need in the community, third world country or society at large. Students demonstrate skills and knowledge gained throughout the course by working in a collaborative team, building a working prototype of their design, assessing economic and societal impact, and communicating with local industry professionals. Students learn project management tools, team working tools, how to perform market research and develop videos, and prototype development. ENGR 205 is designed for juniors, seniors and transfer students who are ineligible for First-Year Seminar courses. This alternative course satisfies the FYET 102A/B and ENGT 201 requirements for juniors, seniors and transfer students to the engineering technology degree. Students who have taken FYET 102A/B or ENGT 201 cannot receive credit for ENGR 205. Course includes diversity content.

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
ME 702	Energy and Sustainability	Cross-listed as PHYS 702. Introduces sustainability in a world of increasing population with more energy intensive lifestyles and diminishing resources; anthropogenic global climate change and the engineer's responsibilities; estimating our carbon footprint; surveys alternative energy sources with special emphasis on wind and solar energy; life cycle analysis (LCA) of engineered products; the electric grid; emissions from various transportation modes, and alternatives. Consists of traditional lectures, seminars by invited experts, and case studies. Meets the ME undergraduate curricular requirement for thermal/fluids elective and/or a general ME elective. Course includes diversity content. Pre- or corequisite(s): ME 522 or PHYS 551; or instructor's consent.

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College of Health Professions

CSD

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
CSD 111	Disorders Human Communication	Orientation to the disorders of human communication, communicative and psychosocial problems commonly encountered, and general approaches to habilitation. Course includes diversity content.
CSD 270	American Sign Language I	Cross-listed as MCLL 270, LING 270. Focuses on the use of American Sign Language as used by the American deaf community. Development of basic communication skills leads to basic conversational skills in ASL. Course includes diversity content.
CSD 360	American Sign Language II	Increases vocabulary and speed of the use of ASL. Focuses on a greater fluency in expressive and receptive skills. Develops intermediate conversational skills. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): CSD 270 or MCLL 270.
CSD 370	American Sign Language Elocution	Covers elocution, or registers of discourse, in American Sign Language: frozen, formal, consultative, casual and intimate. Students develop ASL proficiency in the most common social and classroom registers (formal, consultative, casual) and refine skills in giving presentations using formal ASL. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): four semesters (12 credit hours) of American Sign Language or departmental consent.
CSD 420	BG: ASL in Health Care Setting	Designed to promote an infusion of resources related to interpreting in health care. Introduces the benefits and challenges of interpreting in health care settings in an effort to prepare interpreters to make well-informed decisions about their readiness and qualifications for interpreting in these settings. Common questions asked during the health history and physical interview are covered while exploring how different cultural and linguistic abilities, perspectives, and life experiences may affect a patient's understanding and perception of the health care system. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): fluent in ASL/English interpreting.
CSD 470	American Sign Language III	Students demonstrate expressive and receptive mastery of targeted, context-specific commands, questions and statements in ASL, and are exposed to ASL as a foreign language. Exposes students to the life and experiences of deaf people. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): MCLL 360.
CSD 480	American Sign Language IV	Increases vocabulary and speed of the use of ASL. Focuses on a greater fluency in expressive and receptive skills. Develops intermediate conversational skills. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): MCLL 470.
CSD 517	Comm in Spec Pop: Aging	Focuses on how communication is affected by aging, what communication problems may be experienced by older persons, and what the implications are for speech-language pathologists and audiologists providing services to older persons. Explores prevention activities geared toward maintaining functional communication abilities in older adults as well as functional treatment approaches geared toward the specific communication needs of older persons. For CSD majors, but students from other fields may enroll with departmental consent. Course includes diversity content.
CSD 518	Deaf Culture	Examines various cultural aspects of the deaf community. Presents the interrelationship of language and culture along with a study of socialization, norms and values. Course includes diversity content. For undergraduate credit only.
CSD 705	Counseling in CSD	Provides information on the structure and conduct of interviews, basic counseling strategies, and consideration of the "helping" role as practiced by communication disorders professionals. Focuses on information supportive of developing effectiveness in these roles. Considers multicultural concerns. Course includes diversity content.
CSD 710	Autism Spectrum Disorder	Overview of the characteristics and etiology of autism spectrum disorder and the knowledge needed to conduct effective communication and language assessments and develop evidence-based treatment strategies for individuals with ASD. Covers guidelines for the assessment and intervention of communication skills, including decision making for the selection of functional communication systems, structured teaching and positive environmental supports for effective learning. Course includes diversity content.
CSD 815	Augmntv/Alternatv Comm	Provides information about assistive technology for persons with special needs across the life span (e.g., cerebral palsy, degenerative neurological diseases, autism). Considers physical, linguistic and cognitive factors in designing and implementing assistive technology resources. Provides resources for assessment, intervention, partner training and report writing. Studies use of augmentative and alternative communication systems and computer applications/modifications. Explores resources for purchase and funding of AAC systems. Course includes diversity content.
CSD 837	Clinic Assmt Sp-Lang Disorders	Studies the basic diagnostic procedures used in speech-language pathology. Emphasizes criteria for test selection, techniques in test administration, and interpretation of test results. Course includes diversity content.
CSD 838	Supervisory Process in SLP/Aud	Studies theories and strategies used in supervising student speech-language pathology and audiology clinicians. Discusses professional standards and methods for analyzing the teacher-learning process. Course includes diversity content.
CSD 839	Pediatric Dysphagia	Study and labs targeting specific populations — from infant to 18 years of age — having various feeding and swallowing issues. Hands-on practice with instrumentation for dysphagia, and supervised observation/participation on teams and with patients live or through video presentation/case studies. Additional coursework to enhance knowledge and skills concerning specific disease groups and populations, with accompanying evaluation and treatment considerations. Course includes diversity content.
CSD 840	Adult Dysphagia	Covers the disorder of dysphagia as it affects adults of all ages. Participants learn foundational knowledge of the biological, neurological, lifespan, psychological and cultural bases of swallowing processes. Participants examine evidence-based prevention, screening, assessment and intervention procedures and address the importance of multidisciplinary intervention and ethical issues. Course includes diversity content.
CSD 841	AAC Lab	Study and labs targeting specific populations across the life span (e.g., cerebral palsy, degenerative neurological diseases, and developmental delays and disorders). Hands on practice with patients live or through video presentation/case studies (considers physical, linguistic and cognitive factors in designing and implementing assistive technology resources). Provides resources for assessment, intervention, partner training and report writing to support and enhance knowledge and skills for specific groups and populations with accompanying evaluation and treatment considerations. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): CSD 815.
CSD 842	Cultural-Ling Diversity in SLP	Designed to provide students with introductory experience/information related to cultural and linguistic diversity in speech-language pathology. Course content includes discussion about second language acquisition, appropriate evaluation/assessment procedures for individuals who are culturally and linguistically diverse, ethics, and other topics related to the field of speech-language pathology and cultural-linguistic diversity. Course includes diversity content.
CSD 420BA	BG: ASL-Health Care Interpret	Designed to promote an infusion of resources related to interpreting in health care. Introduces the benefits and challenges of interpreting in health care settings in an effort to prepare interpreters to make well-informed decisions about their readiness and qualifications for interpreting in these settings. Common questions asked during the health history and physical interview are covered while exploring how different cultural and linguistic abilities, perspectives, and life experiences may affect a patient's understanding and perception of the health care system. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): fluent in ASL/English interpreting.
CSD 420BB	BG: ASL-Medical Terminology	Focuses on increasing the interpreter’s vocabulary across a variety of medical terminology in order to accurately communicate appropriate information regarding a wide variety of medical conditions. Includes terminology related to cardiology, gastroenterology, OB/GYN, mental health and others. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): fluent in ASL/English interpreting.
CSD 517H	Comm in Spec Pop: Aging Honors	Focuses on how communication is affected by aging, what communication problems may be experienced by older persons, and what the implications are for speech-language pathologists and audiologists providing services to older persons. Explores prevention activities geared toward maintaining functional communication abilities in older adults as well as functional treatment approaches geared toward the specific communication needs of older persons. For CSD majors, but students from other fields may enroll with departmental consent. Course includes diversity content.

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
HP 325BG	BG: Anat & Phys of Lactation	Focuses on the anatomical and physiological basis of lactation and breastfeeding, and the biological components of human milk that make it the best nutrition for infants. Appropriate for any person who wants to support breastfeeding families, as well as individuals preparing for lactation certification. Graded Bg/NBg. Course includes diversity content.

HPS

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
HPS 402	Health Ed for Phys Educator	Provides practical applications of theoretical models of health education for the physical education classroom. Discusses health problems, strategies for effecting change and outcome assessment. Develops selected instructional materials. The use of multiple intelligences, integration techniques, classroom management, health education standards, curriculum and technology support the goal of this course. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): HPS 329.
HPS 510	Coaching Principles	Provides the skills and knowledge necessary for individuals to successfully coach and officiate both elementary and secondary school interscholastic and intramural athletics. Instruction for coaching and officiating techniques, coaching progression, skill analysis and skill development is provided. Management techniques for interscholastic and intramural athletics are included. A variety of coaching strategies as well as discipline and motivation techniques are discussed. Course includes diversity content.

NURS

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
NURS 341	Mental Health Nursing Care	Focuses on the study of mental health nursing. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): 5th semester nursing courses.
NURS 366	Health Care of Older Adults	Focuses on how aging impacts health. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): 5th semester nursing courses.

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
PA 850	Experiential Learning	Encourages students to integrate and enhance personal development of key physician assistant competencies such as professionalism, interpersonal skills, patient care skills, compassion, sensitivity to diversity, and practice-based learning through experiential learning activities followed by reflection and discussion. Students engage in a variety of required and elective faculty-led and student-led activities within the categories of: (1) professionalism, (2) service-learning/community service, (3) research/evidence-based practice and lifelong learning, and (4) interprofessional patient-centered teamwork. Course includes diversity content.
PA 700L	Clinical Practice I Lab	Compliments PA 700 to provide advanced theoretical knowledge and skills necessary to obtain an appropriate medical history and physical examination. Includes additional emphasis on the identification of normal and abnormal physical findings, interpersonal communication, and patient education. Focuses on practicing methods and techniques within a faculty-proctored laboratory setting. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to PA professional program.
PA 736L	Clinical Practice II Lab	Building upon PA 700L, this faculty-proctored laboratory course provides hands-on practice of advanced techniques and methods necessary to obtain an appropriate medical history and physical examination including normal and abnormal physical findings, differential diagnosis, interpretation of diagnostic studies, treatment, prognosis, and disease prevention as it relates to clinical practice. Includes advanced and problem-focused history taking and physical examination as well as documentation and presentation techniques. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): admission to PA professional program.

PHS

COURSE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION
PHS 327	Intro to Global Health Issues	An in-depth study of the complex health problems and challenges facing low and middle-income countries, which experience the highest rates of global morbidity and mortality. The course addresses strategies to improve the health status of these vulnerable populations, to appreciate how social, behavioral, economic and environmental factors influence the health of the population, and to implement techniques to prevent premature death and disability. Course content assists the learner by developing a broad view of global health problems and solutions. Course includes diversity content.
PHS 344	Role Culture in Hlth Cr	Examines the importance of culturally informed and responsive care as a professional responsibility in health services. Students are introduced to health disparities and learn practical strategies for addressing health inequity and developing person-centered systems of care. Course includes diversity content.
PHS 344H	Role Culture in Hlth Cr Honors	Examines the importance of culturally informed and responsive care as a professional responsibility in health services. Students are introduced to health disparities and learn practical strategies for addressing health inequity and developing person-centered systems of care. Course includes diversity content.
PHS 375CH	Role of Culture Bridge Honors	Examines the importance of culturally informed and responsive care as a professional responsibility in health services. Students are introduced to health disparities and learn practical strategies for addressing health inequity and developing person-centered systems of care. This course is for students who successfully completed PHS 344 and want to complete the additional assignments to fulfill the honors credit requirement. Course includes diversity content. Prerequisite(s): PHS 344.