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2016-17 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

 

 
 

Counseling

Mental Health Counseling
  

  • COUN 521 - Assessment

    4 credits
    Surveys the common assessment methods and instruments used in counseling children, adolescents, adults, elders, couples, and families. Addresses assessment requirements of managed care and methods of assessing counseling effectiveness. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 521
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • COUN 525 - Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Disorders

    3 credits
    Acquaints students with the concepts of chemical dependence and co-occurring disorders (dual diagnoses). Explores the developmental models of addiction and the theories and etiology of addictions, as well as strategies for prevention and intervention. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 525
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • COUN 531 - Community Counseling

    4 credits
    Examines the effects of social and environmental factors on behavior, with emphasis on the impact of societal systems (schools, neighborhoods, organizations, and other networks) on individuals and their mental health. Sample topics include community action, public policy, prevention programming, and social change processes. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 531
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • COUN 542 - Applied Research

    4 credits
    Emphasizes the design of applied research and outcome evaluation in counseling settings. Reviews relevant experimental, quasi-experimental, and correlational designs, with additional training in qualitative methods. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate research methods and statistics course and enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 542
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • COUN 549 - Career Counseling

    4 credits
    Introduces the psychology of career-life planning and occupational choices. Follows guidelines from CACREP for counselor preparation and is a core course in the CMHC program. Examines career development theories and decision-making models; lifespan career development; career, educational, and labor market information systems and resources; program planning and evaluation; assessment; and career counseling approaches, techniques, and ethical considerations. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 549.
    Graded A-F only.
  

  • COUN 570 - Advanced Human Growth and Development

    4 credits
    Examines theory and research related to human development from birth to death. Emphasizes the application of developmental theories to the counseling process. Addresses individual differences in physical and physiological development. Evaluates the influence of perception, cognition, learning, personality, and social factors on behavior throughout the human lifespan. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate coursework in lifespan development or developmental psychology.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 570
    Graded A-F only
  

  • COUN 571 - Counseling Theory

    4 credits
    Explores the roles and functions of the professional counselor relative to other mental health professionals. Develops the core ingredients of effective counseling practice, including interpersonal, conceptual, and helping skills that foster movement toward a client’s goals. Addresses the personal qualities of effective counselors, the creation of therapeutic alliances, counseling microskills, ethical practice, and techniques fundamental to contemporary theoretical orientations. Surveys the primary models of counseling and psychotherapy from theoretical, experiential, and personal growth perspectives. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate coursework in abnormal psychology. Enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 571
    Graded A-F only
  

  • COUN 572 - Clinical Mental Health Counselor: Identity and Practice

    2 credits
    Provides a foundation of the clinical mental health counseling profession’s history, unique contributions to the human service provider field, identity themes, distinctive practice characteristics, and an interdisciplinary approach to interventions. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 572
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • COUN 573 - Mental Health Profession

    4 credits
    Culminating class within the CMHC program, in which students reflect on their journey and both their professional and personal development while in the program, and prepare for the work of work beyond graduation. Students complete a professional portfolio and conduct a seminar on their theoretical framework, determine the setting and clients best-suited for their theoretical approach, reflect on their learning in the program, and address other issues germane to the professional counselor and human service professional. Prerequisite(s): COUN 571  and enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 573
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • COUN 574 - Group Counseling

    4 credits
    Offers a theoretical and experiential introduction to group counseling. Emphasizes leadership styles and skills; stages of counseling groups; ethics; specific modalities; and major orientations to group counseling and their applications, evaluations, and effectiveness. Students plan and co-lead a counseling group with student volunteers as part of a laboratory experience and participate in supervision groups. Students also participate in an experiential group separate from the class. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 574
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • COUN 575 - Advanced Crisis Intervention Strategies

    4 credits
    Applies intervention strategies to specific crisis situations and critical incidents. Studies the driving forces behind the event, assessment procedures, and intervention strategies applied during and after the trauma incident. Crisis categories include suicide, battered women’s syndrome, sexual assault, post-traumatic stress disorder, personal loss, and substance abuse. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 575.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • COUN 576 - Family and Couples Counseling

    4 credits
    Explores the theoretical and practical applications of family-systems approaches to the treatment of dysfunctional families and couples. Presents family lifecycle issues, the role of the therapist, and alternatives to intervention. Prerequisite(s): COUN 571  and enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 576
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • COUN 577 - Counseling Children

    4 credits
    Surveys methods, other than behavior modification, of counseling children. Includes forms of play therapy, expressive therapy, role-playing, stress management for children, and experiential methods that aid in the assessment of children’s problems.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 577
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • COUN 581 - Ethics and Roles in the Counseling Profession

    4 credits
    Examines the ethical standards of the American Counseling Association, the American Mental Health Counselors Association, and other relevant professional organizations. Focuses on legal and ethical issues related to professional practice in counseling and human service fields. Emphasizes issues of public policy and sociocultural factors affecting counseling. Challenges participants to apply critical-thinking skills to ethical decision making in their respective professional roles. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 581.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • COUN 583 - Advanced Psychopathology

    4 credits
    Explores the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of mental illness as defined by the DSM. Covers treatment planning, with special emphasis on psychopharmacology. Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate course in abnormal psychology and enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 583
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • COUN 584 - Psychopharmacology

    2 credits
    Provides a basic overview and understanding of how medications are used in the treatment of psychological and behavioral disorders. Various DSM diagnoses provide a framework for learning about treatment choices that include psychiatric medications. Focuses on the integration of psychotropic medications and counseling. Topics include drug interactions, medication side effects, consultation with medical personnel, and characteristics of psychiatric medications.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 584
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • COUN 585 - Treatment Planning and Consultation

    3 credits
    Focuses on general principles and practices of diagnosis, treatment planning, consultation and referral of mental and emotional disorders, and dysfunctional behavior, including addictive behaviors. Examines the etiology of mental and emotional disorders/dysfunctions and addictive behaviors. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 585
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • COUN 586 - Multicultural Counseling

    4 credits
    Encompasses multicultural counseling in the United States. Presents culture-specific models for providing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services for individuals, including children, adolescents, adults, families, groups, and communities. Examines training and ethical issues for clinical mental health counselors in working with diverse ethnic cultural groups and diverse social cultural groups.  Students will also explore their own ethnic and cultural heritage (culture awareness), while challenging attitudes, beliefs, and prejudices, and confronting stereotypes.
      Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 586
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • COUN 599 - Professional Guidance

    1 to 4 credits
    CMHC students work closely with a faculty advisor in seminar and individual meetings to begin their professional portfolios and identify their strengths, challenges, and areas of interest. This process includes determining the setting and clients best-suited to the student, identifying appropriate theoretical orientations, and continuing the discussion of ethical concerns and professional identity. May not be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the CMHC program.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: PSY 599
    Graded (A-F) only.

Creative Writing
  

  • CW 199 - Special Studies

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for 18 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 220 - Introduction to Creative Writing

    4 credits
    Orients students to courses of study in creative writing and steps toward their completion. Regularly scheduled exercises in fiction, poetry, and mixed-genre writing are supplemented by selected readings.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: WR 220.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 230 - Texts and Traditions

    4 credits
    Directed reading of key fictional and poetic works from across a wide historical spectrum. Assignments include responses and creative exercises. Prerequisite(s): CW 220  .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 281 - Introductory Fiction Writing

    4 credits
    Students explore key elements of fiction writing (character, scene, story, plot, etc.). Class activities include programmatic exercises, assigned reading, and discussion.  Approved for University Studies Explorations - Strand E. Prerequisite(s): CW 220   (CW 281 may be taken concurrently with CW 220).
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: WR 281; WR 241.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 282 - Introductory Poetry Writing

    4 credits
    Students explore key elements of poetry writing (sound play, historical forms, proceduralism, etc.). Class activities include programmatic exercises, assigned reading, and discussion.   Approved for University Studies Explorations - Strand E. Prerequisite(s): CW 220   (CW 282 may be taken concurrently with CW 220.)
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: WR 282; WR 242.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 298 - Introductory Studio Practice

    2 credits
    Teaches students how to develop an individual writing practice through faculty mentorship and small-group discussion and critique with the class cohort. Students create a body of written work, drawing on readings, research, and experience. Focuses on developing writing as a daily discipline and exploring possibilities of form and genre. Repeatable for 6 credits.
  

  • CW 299 - Special Studies

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for 16 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 320 - Emergent Forms

    4 credits
    Directed reading of innovative contemporary works by poets, fiction writers, and mixed-genre writers. Assignments include critical responses and creative exercises. Selections are coordinated in part with featured guests in the Emergent Forms reading series. Prerequisite(s):  CW 230  .
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: WR 320.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 380 - Non-Fiction Writing

    4 credits
    A course in prose writing, with emphasis on foundational principles of mechanics and non-fiction genres such as the essay, critical review, and life writing. Prerequisite: CW 320 (CW 380 may be taken concurrently with CW 320). Prerequisite(s): CW 320   (CW 380 may be taken concurrently with CW 320.)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 381 - Intermediate Fiction Writing

    4 credits
    An intermediate course in fiction writing. Prerequisite(s): CW 281  , CW 320  (CW 381 may be taken concurrently with CW 320.)
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: WR 381; WR 330.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 382 - Intermediate Poetry Writing

    4 credits
    An intermediate course in poetry writing. Prerequisite(s):  CW 282 , CW 320  (CW 382 may be taken concurrently with CW 320.)
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: WR 382; WR 341.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 385 - Principles of Dramatic Writing

    4 credits
    In this guided creative-writing workshop, students will take the idea for a stage or screenplay and turn it into a finished draft. After a preliminary consultation on goals and methods, each student will work with the instructor to set up a personalized writing plan for composing, critiquing, and revising a script over the course of the term. Repeatable up to 12 credits. Prerequisite(s): CW 220  or permission of instructor.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 386 - Songwriting

    4 credits
    Explores writing lyrics for song. Includes an overview of the historical and current practices of songwriting, collaborating with musicians, and professional practices in songwriting. Repeatable up to 12 credits. Prerequisite(s): CW 220  or permission of instructor.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 398 - Intermediate Studio Practice

    2 credits
    Teaches students how to develop an individual writing practice through faculty mentorship and small-group discussion and critique with the class cohort. Students create a body of written work, drawing on readings, research, and experience. Focuses on developing writing as a daily discipline and exploring possibilities of form and genre.  Repeatable up to 6 credits.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • CW 399 - Special Studies

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for 16 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 405 - Writing and Conference

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 407 - Writing Seminar

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 409 - Practicum

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 420 - Beyond the Workshop

    4 credits
    Students investigate print and electronic publishing, with emphasis on literary journals and small press publishing. Students work on producing an independent student journal, organizing a student reading series, etc. Selected students assist in editing and production of West Wind Review, SOU’s annual literary journal. Repeatable for 16 credits.

      Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: WR 420.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 481 - Advanced Fiction Writing: Short Story

    4 credits
    An advanced course in fiction writing, with emphasis on conception and execution of a substantive short story. Prerequisite(s): CW 381 . Junior standing or above.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: WR 481; WR 430.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 482 - Advanced Poetry Writing

    4 credits
    An advanced course in poetry writing, with emphasis on conception and execution of an extended project. Prerequisite(s):  .
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: WR 482;WR 441.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 484 - Novel Writing

    4 credits
    In this guided creative-writing workshop, students will take the idea for a story or a work in progress and turn it into the draft of a novel or novella. After a preliminary consultation on goals and methods, each student will work with the instructor to set up a personalized writing plan for composing, critiquing, and revising a long-form fiction manuscript over the term. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. Prerequisite(s): CW 381  .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 498 - Capstone Studio Practice

    2 credits
    Teaches students how to develop an individual writing practice through faculty mentorship and small-group discussion and critique with the class cohort. Students create a body of written work, drawing on readings, research, and experience. Focuses on developing writing as a daily discipline and exploring possibilities of form and genre. Capstone Studio students complete a research-based written presentation on their body of work and explore avenues for post-college publication and employment. Repeatable for up to 6 credits.
    Graded Pass/No Pass only
  

  • CW 499 - Special Studies

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 505 - Writing and Conference

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for 16 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • CW 507 - Writing Seminar

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for 16 credits.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • CW 509 - Practicum

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • CW 520 - Beyond the Workshop

    1 to 4 credits
    Students investigate print and electronic publishing, with emphasis on literary journals and small press publishing. Students work on producing an independent student journal, organizing a student reading series, etc. Selected students assist in editing and production of West Wind Review, SOU’s annual literary journal. Repeatable for 16 credits.
    * This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless otherwise noted: WR 520.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • CW 530 - Graduate Fiction Writing: Short Story

    1 to 4 credits
    An advanced course in fiction writing, with emphasis on conception and execution of a substantive short story.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • CW 541 - Graduate Poetry Writing

    1 to 4 credits
    An advanced course in poetry writing, with emphasis on conception and execution of an extended project.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • CW 599 - Special Studies

    1 to 8 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.

Dance
  

  • D 157 - Introduction to Musical Theatre Dance

    Intended for students with little or no previous dance experience. Introduces common musical theatre dance styles, the language of dance, and techniques for picking up steps. (Cross-listed with TA 157  .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • D 182 - Introduction to Modern Dance

    2 credits
    Explores technique, improvisation and compositional components of modern dance for beginning and experienced dancers. Also covers techniques to strengthen and stretch your body and creativity. Students will learn basic modern dance technique and form, explore partnering skills, and play with improvisational structures both individually and in groups. Students will be given a prompt by the instructor and guided through the development of a movement phrase for the final exam. Dancers will present their phrase for the final exam. Repeatable for a maximum of 20 credits. (Cross-listed with PE 182  and TA 182 .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • D 183 - Dance Improvisation

    2 credits
    Utilizing the elements of dance, this class investigates movement through structured explorations for the creative development of personal movement repertoire, spontaneous group interaction, and observation skills. The course emphasizes the exploration of movement through spur-of-the-moment problem solving and creative risk-taking. This course is designed to evoke the student’s creative movement individuality and sense of ensemble. It may also include weight-sharing and contact improvisation. Repeatable for a maximum of 20 credits. (Cross-listed PE 183  and TA 183 .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • D 189 - Tap Dance I

    3 credits
    Beginning level class in Tap Dance technique and vocabulary. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. (Cross-listed with TA 189 ).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • D 192 - Ballet I

    2 credits
    Introduces ballet movement vocabulary and creates a foundation for dance technique for many Western dance forms. Students learn and practice a basic barre of classical ballet exercises that build throughout the term; learn center floor work including port de bras, adagio, small jumps, large jumps, turns and short ballet combinations. Students learn a basic ballet movement vocabulary and can correctly identify twenty ballet steps they have practiced throughout the term. As a term project, students choreograph a one-minute ballet dance using material from the class OR write a 5-page paper on a dance-related topic they research during the term. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. (Cross-listed with TA 192  and  PE 192 .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • D 193 - Jazz I

    2 credits
    Provides an introduction to solid dance technique, jazz dance vocabulary, proper dance alignment, and use of the core of the body to stabilize and control movement. Various styles of jazz will be used in combinations throughout the term with a foundation of LA style jazz inspired by the studios of Dupre, Joe Tremaine, Carleton Johnson and Jaime Rogers. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. (Cross-listed with TA 193  and PE 193 .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • D 199 - Special Studies

    1-4 credits
    Credits to be arranged.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • D 257 - Musical Theatre Dance

    3 credits
    Further develops dance technique, with emphasis on musical theatre dance routines. Also examines popular and theatrical dance styles of the twentieth century and music theatre history. Prerequisite(s): TA 157  or instructor consent. (Cross-listed with TA 257 ).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • D 258 - Musical Theatre Dance II

    3 credits
    Continuation of TA 257 Musical Theatre Dance. It is an intermediate/advanced level class which continues to develop solid dance technique and stylistic variation, expand dance vocabulary, and both learn and create dance combinations (choreography). Repeatable for a maximum of 9 credits. Prerequisite(s): TA 257  or instructor permission. (Cross-listed with TA 258  ).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • D 289 - Tap Dance II

    3 credits
    Continuation of TA 189, Introduction to Tap Dance. Further exploration of Tap Dance technique, vocabulary and execution on an intermediate level. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. Prerequisite(s): D 189   or TA 189   or instructor permission. (Cross-listed with TA 289  ).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • D 293 - Ballet II

    2 credits
    Builds on the basics learned in a first year of Ballet, with variations and a brisker tempo for both the barre and the center work. Students work at a faster pace with a wider vocabulary for an hour and a half, twice a week. Repeatable for a maximum of 6 credits. (Cross-listed with TA 293  and PE 293 .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • D 295 - Jazz II

    2 credits
    Provides a continuation of the jazz dance vocabulary which begins in Jazz I. The foundation is still LA style jazz, as interpreted from the studios of Dupre, Joe Tremaine, Carleton Johnson and Jaime Rogers. Repeatable for a maximum of 12 credits. (Cross-listed with TA 295  and PE 295 .)
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • D 399 - Special Studies

    1-4 credits
    Credits to be arranged.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.

Economics
  

  • EC 199 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 201 - Principles of Microeconomics

    4 credits
    Introduces consumer and firm behavior and the market process. Explores the economic analysis of different market structures of perfect competition, imperfect competition, and monopoly, along with the principles of income distribution and resource allocation under a market system. Some sections approach the principles of microeconomics by focusing on a particular topic or issue. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics

    4 credits
    Deals with human behavior and choices as they relate to the entire economy. Covers aggregate demand and aggregate supply of goods and services; the effect of taxes and spending on the economy’s output and employment; and the Federal Reserve’s manipulation of the money supply, inflation, and economic growth. Some sections approach the principles of macroeconomics by focusing on a particular topic or issue. Approved for University Studies (Explorations Strand F–Social Science).
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 232 - Exploratory Data Analysis

    4 credits
    Explores data and applications to real-world problems. Covers time-series and cross-sectional data, analysis of skewness and outliers, methods of averaging for variables as flows or stocks, and applies nae forecasting techniques to real-world settings. Approved for University Studies (Quantitative Reasoning-Strand D). Prerequisite(s): MTH 95 , Level II
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 310 - The Environment and the Local Economy

    4 credits
    Explores topics concerning how humans and communities impact nature, how we think of (and “construct”) nature and the environment, how communities and economics affect local policy, and how population growth affects levels of quality of life and sustainability.  In addition, examines from the economic way of thinking how a modest level of economic knowledge can be useful for understanding issues of biodiversity and sustainability, quality of life, and economic development. Helps students understand how an economic perspective can provide important insights into the causes and solutions of various local community problems that governments confront.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 315 - Environmental Economics

    4 credits
    Applies economic analysis directly to environmental problems. Explores market failure, Pareto optimality, externalities, consumer surplus, and market solutions. Introduces benefit-cost analysis and addresses local problems. Prerequisite(s): EC 201 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 318 - Money, Banking, and Financial Institutions

    4 credits
    Uses money, credit, and bond market models to explain the determination of interest rates. Develops a forecasting model. Integrates models of Federal Reserve system behavior and analysis of Federal Reserve policies into the forecasting models. Prerequisite(s): EC 201  and EC 202  
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 319 - Public Finance

    4 credits
    Examines the economic role of the government. Develops models to analyze the effects of different tax policies and the impact of government expenditures. Emphasizes the application of economic principles and improves understanding of current economic events. Prerequisite(s): EC 201  and EC 202  
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 320 - Introduction to the International Economy

    4 credits
    Explores global economic relations in the historical and political context of current issues. Focuses on the economic interdependence of nations. Prerequisite(s): EC 201  and EC 202  
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 321 - International Trade and Finance

    4 credits
    Examines the basis for and gains from trade, tariffs, and other barriers to trade; preferential trading agreements; exchange rate determination; and balance of payments. Prerequisite(s): EC 320  or IS 320 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 325 - Labor Economics

    4 credits
    Analyzes labor markets, employment discrimination, unemployment, trade unions, education, and distribution of income. Examines the relation of public policies to the labor market. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): EC 201  and EC 202  
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 332 - Quantitative Methods and Application

    4 credits
    Involves quantitative analysis of actual economic phenomena. Emphasizes the essential statistical tools for analyzing and solving practical business and economic problems. Topics include regression analysis of time-series and cross-sectional data, hypothesis testing, demand analysis, and forecasting. Prerequisite(s): EC 201  and EC 202  
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 340 - Gender Issues in Economics

    4 credits
    Explores how gender influences economic participation and outcomes. Examines the differences between the impact of economic realities on women and men. Integrates theory, data, history, and policy. Topics include the household as an economic unit, women and poverty, labor market discrimination, the economics of divorce, and welfare reform. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): Completion of all lower division University Studies requirements
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 345 - Healthcare Economics

    4 credits
    Uses economic tools to understand and evaluate how healthcare is financed and delivered. Explores the determinants of demand for healthcare services, including the important role of health insurance, as well as the determinants of supply. Examines the role of government in, and policy options for, financing and provision of healthcare, including a review of healthcare systems in other countries. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand I). Prerequisite(s): EC 201 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 351 - Oregon’s Future

    4 credits
    Presents an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary issues in Oregon, including politics and history; population demographics; educational problems and reforms; budgetary outlook, tax restructuring, and spending issues; the status of prisons and crimes; and environmental issues.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 358 - Intermediate Microeconomics

    4 credits
    Offers an advanced analysis of supply and demand, including consumer behavior, theory of the firm, market structure, factor markets, and general equilibrium. Prerequisite(s):  .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 364 - Benefit-Cost Analysis in Project Assessment

    4 credits
    Evaluates both private and public investment projects. Analyzes the different investment criteria used to evaluate commercial and social investment projects, with emphasis on benefit-cost criteria. Includes practical application to local problems. Prerequisite(s): EC 201 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 373 - History of Economic Thought

    4 credits
    Covers the evolution of economic thought from preclassical views to the mainstream classical school, Keynesian, post-Keynesian, and neoclassical thought. Reviews the major alternative schools, including Marxist and institutionalist. Prerequisite(s): EC 201  and EC 202  
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 376 - Intermediate Macroeconomics

    4 credits
    Develops concepts and models to explain the determinants of aggregate output, interest rates, unemployment, inflation, and other measures of macroeconomic performance. Examines both long-run and short-run considerations and the influences of external forces and policy decisions on macroeconomic outcomes. Prerequisite(s): EC 202 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 379 - Economic Development

    4 credits
    Applies theories of economic growth and development to less-developed countries. Specific consideration is given to the process of development as it applies to agriculture, industrial policy, trade, structural adjustment, and women. Prerequisite(s): EC 201  and EC 202  
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 387 - American Economic History

    4 credits
    Covers the economic development of the U.S. and the evolution of American economic institutions from colonial times to the present. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 389 - America in the Global Economy

    4 credits
    Examines the transformation of the American economy since World War II and its growing interdependence with and integration into the world economy. Emphasizes current problems such as budget and trade deficits, international debt, world competitiveness, protectionism, and economic cooperation with other countries. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 399 - Special Studies

    1 to 18 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 401 - Research

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 403 - Thesis

    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 405 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 407 - Seminar

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 408 - Workshop

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 409 - Practicum

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. No more than 4 credits per term, repeatable for a maximum of 16 credits. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 478 - Business Cycles and Macroeconomic Forecasting

    4 credits
    Applies knowledge of macroeconomic theory, analysis of current economic conditions, and judgments of likely external and policy influences to construct and present a forecast for the United States economy. Prerequisite(s): EC 376 .
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 482 - Labor Relations

    4 credits
    Examines the laws governing employer/employee relationships, including common law, federal and state labor acts, administrative agencies, and union contracts. This legal relationship is studied within the broader context of historical trends, political policies, social expectations, and economic influences. Considers legal problems such as discrimination in employment, public employment, industrial health and safety, and minimum wages. BA 374  or EC 325  recommended. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 494 - Capstone Experience

    4 credits
    A culminating learning experience that applies the principles, theories, and skills of the economics major in a small class environment to challenging and sophisticated economic issues and topics. Allows students to develop critical thinking skills and to perform extensive writing. Prerequisite(s): Senior Standing or above; Economics major.
    Graded (A-F) only
  

  • EC 496 - Economics for Teachers

    4 credits
    Applies the principles of micro- and macroeconomics to the social sciences. Examines the importance of fundamental economic principles in individual, business, and bureaucratic decision making. Addresses strategies and methods for integrating economics into the K-12 social studies curriculum. Designed for secondary and elementary teachers. Also suitable for undergraduates interested in entering the elementary or secondary social studies program at SOU. Not recommended for economics majors unless they are contemplating a teaching career. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above.
    Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.
  

  • EC 501 - Research

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EC 503 - Thesis

    1 to 9 credits
    Credits to be arranged.  Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EC 505 - Reading and Conference

    1 to 6 credits
    Credits to be arranged.  Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only.
  

  • EC 507 - Seminar

    1 to 4 credits
    Credits to be arranged. Repeatable.
    Graded (A-F) only.
 

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