Undergraduate Bulletin 2020 - 2021 
    
    May 09, 2024  
Undergraduate Bulletin 2020 - 2021 [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Course Descriptions


 

English

  
  • ENG 270 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • ENG 275 - Advanced English Grammar


    A course designed especially for students who plan to teach English and desire further practice in working with materials, methods, and mechanisms relating to English grammar. Previously offered as ENG 360.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 278 - Young Adult Literature


    This course focuses on literature for adolescent readers.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 285 - Critical Approaches to Interpreting Texts


    An introduction to a wide range of critical lenses for interpreting texts.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 310 - Genre Studies


    Each offering of this course focuses on a single traditional literary genre, such as the novel (N), short fiction (S), poetry (P), drama (D), or the essay (E). Letter suffixes will indicate the genre specific to each offering.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102  Students may take ENG 310 more than once as long as the letter suffix (genre) differs each time
  
  • ENG 311 - Popular Fictions


    This course focuses on genre, subgenre, and cross-genre works of popular fiction such as science fiction, detective fiction, westerns, horror, and historical fiction, among others.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 101 
  
  • ENG 325 - Shakespeare


    Prefaced by an introduction to the English drama, this course is primarily an intensive study of selected comedies, histories, and tragedies. Previously offered as ENG 475.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 , Satisfactory completion of COMM 100 
  
  • ENG 340 - American Women Writers


    A study of the contributions of American women writers to the literature of the United States. Previously offered as ENG 235.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 352 - Queer Literature


    This course will survey LGBTQ+ literature from a variety of genres, cultures, historical periods, and embodied experiences.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 355 - British Women Writers


    A study of the contributions of British women writers to English literature. Previously offered as ENG 255.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 370 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • ENG 372 - Literature of the American South


    This course surveys literature by writers with thematic or geographical ties to the southern United States, with special emphasis on the modern and contemporary.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 373 - American Gothic


    This course explores the definitions and origins of the gothic in American literature and examines developments from the 18th century through the 21st century. The course also considers gothic literature as a reflection of social and political changes in American culture. Class members read and discuss critical theory throughout the semester and apply various critical approaches to their analyses of works.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 375 - American Multicultural Literature


    This course highlights the literary contributions of African-American, Native-American, Asian-American, and Latino writers. Special attention is given to women writers.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 381 - Film and Literature


    This course examines film adaptations of literary texts and applies basic skills for critical appreciation to original video and film productions.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 382 - Women’s Autobiography


    This course explores the field of autobiography in general and elements of women’s life writing in particular. Students read and discuss twentieth-century autobiographies by women from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, as well as various geographic locations, including Africa, Asia, Europe, South American, and North America. Various theories of autobiography are examined.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 383 - The Modern Consciousness


    This course examines the ways in which early 20th century writers from around the world attempted to convey interiority - the “consciousness” of an individual - but we will also be thinking about “modern consciousness” in a wider cultural and historical sense.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 410 - Seminar in Comparative Literature


    This course engages students in the comparative study of literature representing two or more different languages, countries, or cultures.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 415 - Seminar in British Literature


    Content will vary.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 425 - Seminar in American Literature


    Content will vary.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 430 - Seminar on an Author


    This course engages students in in-depth study of a single author and her or his work.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 
  
  • ENG 470 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • ENG 495 - Senior Seminar


    The Senior Seminar is an integrative capstone experience for the English major. The course engages students in complex and diverse readings, writing projects, and reflective activities that promote a comprehensive understanding of the intellectual and practical values of the discipline.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102 

Exercise Science

  
  • EXSC 101 - Introduction to Exercise Science


    An introduction to the field of exercise science. Topics will include history of exercise science, career and certifications opportunities in exercise science, professional standards, and areas related to exercise science such as human anatomy, human physiology, components of fitness, nutrition, biomechanics, motor control, and sports psychology.

    Credits: 3

  
  • EXSC 261 - Personal Health and Wellness


    The course will provide a thorough understanding of the behaviors and skills necessary for establishing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The areas of study will include nutrition, weight management, physical fitness, stress management, drugs in society, and health consumerism. In addition, the course will provide an emphasis on ways to make positive lifestyle changes to prevent heart disease, diabetes, sexually transmitted infections, cancer, obesity, alcoholism, and addiction to nicotine and/or other drugs.

    Credits: 3

    Crosslisted as: PUBH 261 .
  
  • EXSC 301 - Exercise Physiology


    The course will examine the role of the human cardiovascular, pulmonary, nervous, muscular, and endocrine systems that support exercise response and fitness training. The course will include a study of the physiological principles and theories as they have practical application to physical fitness and personal health. Included in the course are laboratory experiences in the areas of cardio-respiratory physiology, health-related fitness, personal nutrition, weight management, and chronic disease prevention. Three hours lecture and one two-hour laboratory weekly.

    Credits: 4

    Prerequisites BIO 326 
  
  • EXSC 310 - Kinesiology


    This course studies the structural and biomechanical principles of motion particularly as they relate to sport and exercise.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites BIO 226 
  
  • EXSC 320 - Motor Learning and Development


    The course focuses on the learning and performance of motor skills throughout the lifespan.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites BIO 226 
  
  • EXSC 410 - Exercise Testing and Prescription


    This course will introduce students to the principles and practices for accurate and appropriate exercise testing methods and prescription of exercise. Students will demonstrate proficiency in assessment techniques of various skills and health-related fitness components and in implementing an individual training program based on this assessment. 3 hour lecture and 2 hour lab.

    Credits: 4

    Prerequisites EXSC 301 
  
  • EXSC 420 - Fundamentals of Physical Conditioning


    This course provides a study of training theory and methods with an emphasis on the development of maximal strength, power, and anaerobic capacity.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites EXSC 301 
  
  • EXSC 470 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.

French

  
  • FRE 121 - Elementary French I


    This course introduces the basic five C’s of the language-communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, communities-through a functional approach. Emphasis is on developing communicative competence in simple conversations on familiar material in context. Study of French-speaking countries, their cultural patterns and customs is included.

    Credits: 3

  
  • FRE 122 - Elementary French II


    This course continues to develop skills introduced in FRE 121  in communication, cultures, comparisons, communities and connections as students function in French in contextualized situations presented in class. Emphasis is on a functional approach to oral communication. The course also includes further study of French- speaking countries, their cultural patterns and customs. This course fulfills either the Communication Intensive requirement or the general education Modern Language requirement but not both.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites FRE 121 , placement test, or consent of the instructor Satisfactory completion of COMM 100 

Fire Science

  
  • FS 103 - Introduction to Fire Science and Fire Administration


    This course provides an overview of the fire service, from history and culture to the basics of chemistry and physics, fire protection systems, and strategic and tactical considerations for wildland or structural fires. Other topics include risk management, Next Generation 9-1-1, the U.S. fire problem from local and federal perspectives, wildfire and interface fire issues, and impacts of climate change.

    Credits: 3

  
  • FS 207 - Fire-Related Human Behavior and Community Risk Reduction


    This course covers human behavior related to fire risk and fire response and guides students in understanding and developing risk reduction and intervention strategies and programs.

    Credits: 3

  
  • FS 257 - Fire Dynamics


    Students will gain knowledge and advanced understanding of fire behavior, flame spread and smoke production of materials and substances, and calculation of heat release rate for combustibles. Students will learn how to analyze structural components for fire resistance and fire endurance.

    Credits: 3

  
  • FS 264 - Fire Prevention Organization and Management


    This course develops students’ ability to explain fire codes and standards, including purpose and implementation, identify and apply fire prevention strategies and programs, and understand basics of the fire investigation process.

    Credits: 3

  
  • FS 280 - Hazardous Materials Management


    Students will gain knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning hazardous materials as well as resources and approaches for response to and management of hazmat incidents.

    Credits: 3

  
  • FS 285 - Fire Investigation and Analysis


    This course provides students a technical understanding of the characteristics of fire loss and the crime of arson to provide a foundation conducting fire investigation. Documentation of fire scene and methods, science, and technology for analyzing a fire scene are addressed.

    Credits: 3

  
  • FS 295 - Fire Protection Structures and Systems


    This course provides students an understanding of the principles of fire protection and fire protection systems. Evaluation and identification of appropriate fire detection, alarm, fire suppression, and smoke management approaches are addressed.

    Credits: 3


Global Business

  
  • GB 170 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • GB 205 - International Business Negotiation


    An experiential learning course that emphasizes cultural variances in international business negotiations. Previously offered as BUS 490B and BUS 491J.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites Satisfactory completion of COMM 100 
  
  • GB 270 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • GB 301 - The Global Business Enterprise


    This course provides an understanding of the international business environment facing the multinational firm, focusing on the challenges and opportunities it presents. Previously offered as BUS 390E and BUS 390F.

    Credits: 3

  
  • GB 370 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • GB 403 - Global Marketing


    This course extends the basic marketing principles which include decisions regarding products, pricing, branding and distribution and applies them to the global market place. Elements such as market size, social, cultural, legal and political factors are incorporated in the approach taken to identify global market opportunities.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites BUS 203 
  
  • GB 407 - International Economics


    This course applies the basic principles of economics to the functioning of international markets. The analysis of the relationships between countries is presented covering both trade and monetary issues. Relationships between exchange rates and other economic variable are discussed focusing on risk assessment and management.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ECON 201 
  
  • GB 470 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • GB 498 - Global Business Capstone Experience


    Focusing on a functional area of global business, students engage in an in-depth research topic of interest that is approved by the instructor and leads to an extensive research paper.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites GB 301 , GB 403  and GB 407 

Geography

  
  • GEOG 164 - Introduction to World Geography


    A systematic study of the major regions of the world. A study of the influence of the physical landscape on the development of the cultural landscape and the cultures of the people.

    Credits: 3

  
  • GEOG 170 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • GEOG 270 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • GEOG 370 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • GEOG 470 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.

Gender and Women’s Studies

  
  • GWS 170 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • GWS 200 - Introduction to Girls Studies


    The course examines the construction of the identity of female adolescents under the age of eighteen, examining the social aspects that influence girlhood, cultural expectations placed on girls, and the need for advocacy in areas of health, safety, education, and media consumption. Students will come to understand the ways in which girlhood has been limited, contained, and defined by social forces, providing a missing link to discourse on women’s issues.

    Credits: 3

  
  • GWS 270 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • GWS 300 - Issues in Gender Studies


    An interdisciplinary study of gender and the intersection of gender with other substantive categories of analysis and identity, including race, sexuality, class, disability, nationality, and cultural identities. Through an examination of the social creation and cultural representation of gender in all its forms both historically and in the present day, the course addresses how theory informs activism and practice.

    Credits: 3

  
  • GWS 370 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • GWS 399LS - Gender Studies Leadership Semester


    Practical, theoretical and critical experience in leadership as applied to the interdisciplinary field of Gender and Women’s Studies. Students may choose from: (1) a practicum leadership project 1 s.h., (2) a course-related leadership project 1 s.h., (3)a community leadership project 1-4 s.h., or (4) a student-proposed leadership project 1-4 s.h. Students must develop a Leadership Semester Proposal that indicates how their projects demonstrate leadership and/or offers them opportunities to develop as leaders based on The Columbia College Leadership Vision statement and the Four Cs of Leadership. Students will also present the results of their projects in a public forum and, after completing their projects, will write reflection papers which assess how their experiences helped them develop as leaders.

    Credits: 1-4

    Prerequisites Junior standing and Consent of Instructor
  
  • GWS 470 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.

Health Care

  
  • HCA 301 - Community and Public Health Care


    The context of public and community health care is based upon basic epidemiological principles, health promotion concepts, and disease prevention strategies. Various indicators that contribute to a community’s health are explored, including socioeconomic, environmental, political, and cultural and racial diversity in the provision of holistic care.

    Credits: 3

  
  • HCA 303 - Current Issues in Health Care Policy and Politics


    Introduces the student to current regional, state, national and international trends and issues in health care policy and politics. This course will provide an overview of the field of health sciences and numerous health care related topics.

    Credits: 3

  
  • HCA 350 - Regulatory and Accreditation Issues in Health Care Institutions


    This course provides an orientation to the characteristics and foundation of the U.S. Health Care system including a review of health professionals, technology, financing and reimbursement, delivery systems, vulnerable populations, process improvement, and health policy.

    Credits: 3

  
  • HCA 380 - Information Technology in Health Care


    This course gives an overview of the Information technology in health care. Topics include health information systems, electronic medical records, privacy, security and ethical issues in health informatics, and trends in use of Information Technology in health care.

    Credits: 3

    Crosslisted as: PUBH 380  and RESP 380.
  
  • HCA 410 - Research Methods in Healthcare


    The first half of the semester will produce a study proposal for a chart review that will require a faculty-assisted search of our database of de-identified patient information. The second half of semester will be analyzing results of search and with the aid of a faculty advisor, writing a quality research manuscript.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites Must have Associate Degree
  
  • HCA 420 - Leadership in Healthcare


    Principles of leadership and their application in the current health care environment. Course content includes leadership theories, scope of leadership, quality issues, budgeting, personnel issues, evaluation and application of leadership concepts.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites Must have Associate Degree
  
  • HCA 430 - Management, Ethics and Law in Health Care


    This course provides an overview of fundamental concepts in healthcare management, law, and ethics. Students will learn the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in management leadership, management design, and managing diversity. Ethical concerns relevant to the healthcare manager will be addressed. Current and historical controversies in healthcare will be discussed. Upon completion of this course, students will have the knowledge to understand laws, ethics, and management principles of the complex healthcare landscape.

    Credits: 3

    Corequisite PUBH 430  and RESP 430
  
  • HCA 440 - Quality and Performance Improvement in Health Care Organizations


    The course covers a systems approach to performance improvement in healthcare institutions and developing metrics to support performance indicators. The course introduces the use of clinical analytics to enhance health care safety and efficiency. Healthcare systems must measure clinical performance, identify areas for improvement, and redesign processes to achieve desired changes, then, monitor results to ensure desired outcomes are sustained. The focus is on analytic knowledge, skills and abilities essential for anyone entering any sector of the healthcare field.

    Credits: 3

  
  • HCA 498 - Senior Project


    The senior project is an in-depth study of a topic in health care. The program chair’s approval of each student’s proposed project must be secured during the semester before the student enrolls for credit in this course.

    Credits: 3


History

  
  • HIS 102 - Perspectives on World Civilization I


    A study of significant developments in human history from the earliest civilizations to the sixteenth century. Fulfills General Education requirement in History unless a substitute is approved by the Program Chair of History. Not open to students who have taken HIS 101 or HIS 190J.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 101 
  
  • HIS 103 - Perspectives on World Civilization II


    A study of significant developments in human history from the 15th century to the present. Fulfills General Education requirement in History unless a substitute is approved by the Program Chair of History. Not open to students who have taken HIS 101 or HIS 190K.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 101 
  
  • HIS 104 - Contemporary World History-Post 1945


    This course considers the history of the world since 1945. Topics to be explained include, but are not limited to, the Cold War, the end of colonial empires, the rise of Islamic Nationalism and fundamentalism, the creation and growth of the European Union, the United States as a superpower, the rise of China, and the fall of the Soviet Empire.

    Credits: 3

  
  • HIS 207 - United States History, Colonial Era to Reconstruction


    A survey of the political, social, and economic history of the United States from the European conquest through the Reconstruction era. Not open to students with credit in HIS 201 or HIS 202.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 101 
  
  • HIS 208 - United States History, Reconstruction Era to the Present


    A survey of the political, social, and economic history of the United States from the Reconstruction era to the present. Not open to students with credit in HIS 203 or HIS 204.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 101 
  
  • HIS 220 - History of South Carolina


    A survey of South Carolina as colony and state, with particular emphasis on background necessary for understanding present-day problems.

    Credits: 3


Honors

  
  • HON 170 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • HON 270 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • HON 370 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • HON 470 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • HON 490PP - Tradition and Individual Talent: Connections, Correspondences, Copycat, or Genius?


    HON 490 - Special Problems . A course not currently listed by the division and offered on an experimental basis. Prerequisites or special permission may be required as needed for admission to the course. ENG 410 - Seminar in Comparative Literature . This course engaged students in the comparative study of literature representing two or more different languages, countries, or cultures.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites ENG 102  
    Crosslisted as: ENG 410 .
  
  • HON 498 - Honors Project


    This is a project carried out by a junior or a senior student under the guidance of a faculty member. Honors projects may be research oriented or of a creative nature. The student must present her proposal for approval at least one semester before she enrolls for credit in this course.

    Credits: 3-4


Human Development and Family Studies

  
  • HDFS 101 - Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies


    This course provides a basic introduction to the concepts, theories, and research on human development as it occurs over the lifespan and in context. Students will be introduced to developmental tasks and challenges unique to each stage of human development from the womb through infancy, early and middle childhood, adolescence, emerging adulthood, middle age and old age.

    Credits: 3

  
  • HDFS 205 - Theories of Human Development


    This course will introduce students to the basic study of theory through an understanding of theories of child development and developmental principles. In particular, this course is designed to help students think theoretically in analyzing behavior, cognition, emotions, and relationships.

    Credits: 3

  
  • HDFS 221 - Family Development


    A family systems theory analysis of the family as a social institution and its interactive dynamics.

    Credits: 3

  
  • HDFS 301 - Infant and Child Development


    This course introduces students to the study of children from the prenatal period to (not including) adolescence. Students will become familiar with the most prominent theoretical ideas about child development. The major domains of children’s functioning covered include social interactions and emotional development, cognitive changes and the acquisition of language, physiological growth in infancy and biological changes that underlie the transition out of childhood into adolescence. A key feature of this course is how processes in these different domains interact to influence children’s overall adaptation.

    Credits: 3

  
  • HDFS 305 - Adolescent Development


    This course explores the developmental processes that shape our lives between puberty and the early 20s. The course will explore the ways biological, psychological and sociological influences systematically combine to shape the course of an individual’s development.

    Credits: 3

  
  • HDFS 315 - Development in Emerging Adulthood


    This course will discuss the biological, cognitive and social changes that occur in the developmental transition between adolescence and aduthood. The course will focus on aspects of emerging adulthood that makes it distinct from any other period of the life span.

    Credits: 3

  
  • HDFS 316 - Parent Education (SL)


    The aging process and its consequences for the individual, family, and society. Particular focus upon the social, psychological, economic, and physical aspects of aging and the societal programs designed to enhance the well-being of the aged.

    Credits: 3

  
  • HDFS 318 - Adult Development and Aging


    The aging process and its consequences for the individual, family, and society. Particular focus upon the social, psychological, economic, and physical aspects of aging and the societal programs designed to enhance the well-being of the aged.

    Credits: 3

  
  • HDFS 320 - Interventions for Children and Families


    Theories for assessing behavior problems presented by children and families and procedures for designing, implementing and evaluating intervention strategies. Practical applications are made through the use of case studies, role-play, and demonstrations.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites HDFS 221  
    Crosslisted as: SOWK 320  
  
  • HDFS 470 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-4

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • HDFS 494 - Senior Research in Human Development


    In this course, students will design and carry out a research project in Human Development and Family Studies, culminating in an APA-style research manuscript.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites PSY 349 

Liberal Arts

  
  • LA 100 - First Year Experience I: Strategies for Success


    Through active engagement, self-assessment, and reflection, students will acquire strategies to help navigate their first semester at Columbia College. Topics include personal wellness, academic success, campus resources, community building, professional development, and career exploration.

    Credits: 2

  
  • LA 104 - Fine Arts in the Modern World


    This course examines the human interactions between the artist, audience, and the work of art in a study focused upon the application of art forms such as theater, film, visual arts, music, architecture, and dance.

    Credits: 3

  
  • LA 110 - First Year Experience II: Strategies for Inquiry


    Application of inquiry-based learning to address complex, real-world issues. Students will learn how to frame appropriate questions to address an issue, investigate the issue by conducting research, work collaboratively to integrate information from multiple perspectives, and report findings via oral and written reports.

    Credits: 1

    Prerequisite/Corequisite LA 100  

  
  • LA 155 - Culture and Language


    LA 155 explores cultural perspectives in and across multiple cultures through study of literary texts and film, language, media, social norms, and other aspects of culture. Students also are exposed to basic practical phrases in one or more chosen language(s).

    Credits: 3

  
  • LA 170 - Internship


    Individual work under faculty supervision with evaluation based on appropriate evidence of achievement. Approval of an internship request by the instructor and the appropriate program chair or division dean is required to be able to register for the course.

    Credits: 1-6

    Grading Type Mandatory Pass/Fail.
  
  • LA 180 - Tutoring Center Training and Development


    This course provides training and development for students working as consultants in the Columbia College tutoring Centers. This course can be repeated eight times for a total of eight (8) semester hours.

    Credits: 0-1

  
  • LA 200 - Liberal Arts in Action: Mission and Vocation


    To explore a variety of professional fields, students visit businesses, nonprofits, government agencies, arts and advocacy groups; conduct interviews with professionals; and attend lectures by experts. Students complete academic work that includes research and reflection on topics assigned by their instructors and relevant to their experiences so that they may reflect on the Liberal Arts as both profession and vocation as they consider majors and career choices.

    Credits: 3

    Prerequisites LA 100 
 

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