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Education Admission to teacher education is required for enrollment in any 400 level education class.
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EDU 436 - Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3
This course provides information to help students develop pro-active strategies to manage the classroom environment and student behavior. Emphasis is placed on students’ development of a personal and unique classroom management plan.
Prerequisite(s) Admission to Teacher Education
Writing Intensive Yes
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EDU 440 - Kindergarten Education and Practicum Credit Hours: 3
A study of appropriate educational practices and programs in kindergarten with an emphasis on Mississippi guidelines. The class includes seminars and teaching experiences in a local kindergarten class.
Prerequisite(s) EDR 308 , EDR 311 , and admission to teacher education (30+ hours of field experience)
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EDU 446 - Teaching in the Secondary School Credit Hours: 3
The study of methods and problems related to teaching in the student’s major field.
Prerequisite(s) Admission to teacher education
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EDU 450 - Tests, Measurements, and Evaluation Credit Hours: 3
The study of testing, measuring and evaluating student learning with both criterion-referenced and norm-referenced assessments.
Prerequisite(s) Admission to teacher education
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EDU 460 - Organizational Procedures for Special Education Credit Hours: 3
This course addresses organizational procedures of special education as required by the Mississippi State Department of Education. In addition, legislative and court decisions associated with special education are covered. This class may be online enhanced.
Prerequisite(s) EDU 372 and admission to teacher education
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EDU 463 - Learning Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
This course is an overview of the field of learning disabilities including historical development, theoretical research bases, and social, emotional, physical and learning characteristics. This class may be online enhanced.
Prerequisite(s) EDU 372 and admission to teacher education
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EDU 464 - Teaching the Individuals with Learning Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
This course addresses basic assessment procedures, selection and utilization of instructional methods, materials, and individual programming for individuals with specific learning disabilities.
Prerequisite(s) EDU 372 and EDU 463 and admission to teacher education
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EDU 468 - Intellectual Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
This course is an overview of intellectual disabilities including definitional perspectives, etiology and syndromes, theoretical research bases, and social, emotional, physical, and intellectual characteristics. This class may be online enhanced.
Prerequisite(s) EDU 372 and admission to teacher education (2+ hours of field experience)
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EDU 469 - Teaching the Individuals with Mild Intellectual Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
This course addresses basic assessment procedures, selection and utilization of instructional methods, materials, and individualized programming for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities.
Prerequisite(s) EDU 372 and EDU 468 and admission to teacher education
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EDU 478 - The Teaching Residency I Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to implement theory, develop a philosophy of education, and foster professional growth and development through creation of a teacher performance assessment. This residence will be approximately 192 hours (24 eight-hour days) of supervised teaching experience in an approved school.
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EDU 483 - Student Teaching Internship in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 6-12
The student is assigned to an approved supervising teacher in a local school for 60 school days. Attendance at scheduled seminars is required.
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EDU 484 - Student Teaching Internship in the Secondary School Credit Hours: 6-12
The student is assigned to an approved supervising teacher in a local school for 60 school days. Attendance at scheduled seminars is required.
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EDU 496 - Student Teaching Internship in Special Subject Areas (Art, Health and Physical Education, and Music) Credit Hours: 6-12
The student is assigned to an approved supervising teacher in a local school for 60 school days. Attendance at scheduled seminars is required.
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Education in Reading Admission to teacher education is required for enrollment in any 400 level education class.
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EDR 308 - Early Literacy Instruction I Credit Hours: 3
A study of concepts, materials, and teaching strategies for oral language development and systematic early reading and writing instruction, specific to concepts about print, phonemic awareness, and phonics. (16 hours of field experience)
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EDR 311 - Early Literacy Instruction II Credit Hours: 3
A study of concepts, materials, and teaching strategies for oral language development and systematic early reading and writing instruction, specific to vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. (16+ hours of field experience)
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EDR 344 - Literature for Children Credit Hours: 3
A study of the classic and current literature for children in print and non-print media. The integration of literature into the elementary school curriculum is emphasized. (4+ hours of field experience)
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EDR 407 - Communication in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3
Emphasis is placed on helping the elementary teacher develop skill in teaching oral and written communication skills. The use of an integrated approach with an emphasis on children’s literature is stressed.
Prerequisite(s) EDR 308 , EDR 311 , EDU 345 , EDU 346 These classes may be online enhanced (8 hours of field experience)
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EDR 441 - Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
A study of the diagnosis and remediation of reading disabilities. Students diagnose and evaluate the skills of an individual child in a clinical setting and develop and carry out a plan of remediation based on the diagnosis.
Prerequisite(s) EDR 308 , EDR 311 , and admission to teacher education (28 hours of field experience)
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EDR 474 - Reading in the Middle and Secondary School Credit Hours: 3
The development of reading skills in the content areas is explored. Emphasis is on helping the middle and secondary school student read more effectively.
Prerequisite(s) Admission to teacher education (16+ hours of field experience)
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Elementary Special Education Admission to teacher education is required for enrollment in any 400 level education class.
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ESE 460 - Organizational Procedures for Special Education Credit Hours: 3
This course addresses organizational procedures of special education as required by the Mississippi State Department of Education. In addition, legislative and court decisions associated with special education are covered.
Prerequisite(s) EDU 372
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ESE 463 - Learning Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
This course is an overview of the field of learning disabilities including historical development, theoretical research bases, and social, emotional, physical and learning characteristics.
Prerequisite(s) EDU 372
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ESE 464 - Teaching the Individuals with Learning Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
This course addresses basic assessment procedures, selection and utilization of instructional methods, materials, and individual programming for individuals with specific learning disabilities.
Prerequisite(s) EDU 372 and ESE 463
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ESE 468 - Intellectual Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
This course is an overview of intellectual disabilities including definitional perspectives, etiology and syndromes, theoretical research bases, and social, emotional, physical, and intellectual characteristics.
Prerequisite(s) EDU 372 (2 hours of field experience)
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ESE 469 - Teaching the Individuals with Mild Intellectual Disabilities Credit Hours: 3
This course addresses basic assessment procedures, selection and utilization of instructional methods, materials, and individualized programming for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities.
Prerequisite(s) EDU 372 and ESE 468
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ENG 100 - Skills in English Credit Hours: 3
A course in basic English grammar, mechanics and usage, including practice in essay writing. Placement determined by results of English diagnostic examination. May not be substituted for ENG 101 or ENG 102 nor used for core curriculum requirements.
Grade: Pass/Fail
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ENG 101 - Composition Credit Hours: 3
A study of rhetorical principles and practices. Assigned reading and essays are required.
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ENG 101.8 - Composition Honors Credit Hours: 3
Critical readings of nonfiction texts with attention to rhetorical conventions aids students in development of written texts for a variety of audiences and purposes. Students apply appropriate conventions in composing personal, analytical, and persuasive texts. Students who enroll in this class must be participants in the honors program.
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ENG 102 - Research and Composition Credit Hours: 3
A course combining research techniques with intensive practice in composition skills.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 101 or ENG 101.8
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ENG 102.8 - Research and Composition Honors Credit Hours: 3
Students apply appropriate strategies in conducting and reporting research, developing logical arguments, and analyzing a variety of literary genres. Students who enroll in this class must be participants in the honors program.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 101 or ENG 101.8
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ENG 211 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
A survey of the major works of literature beginning with the Greek classics and ending with the late Renaissance.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 101 or ENG 101.8 and ENG 102 or ENG 102.8
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ENG 212 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
A survey of major works of literature beginning with the Age of Enlightenment and ending with the Modern Age.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 101 or ENG 101.8 and ENG 102 or ENG 102.8
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ENG 300 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
A study of artistic techniques in selected masterpieces of short fiction, drama, poetry, or essay. Students submit original works following the review of each literary genre.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 303 - American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
A study of literature from the Colonial, Early National, and Romantic periods.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 304 - American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
A study of literature from the Realist through the Post-Modernist periods.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 306 - Expository Writing Credit Hours: 3
Rhetorical principles and practice in writing prose such as description, literary analysis, familiar essay, narration, etc.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 308 - Traditional Grammar Credit Hours: 3
A study of traditional grammar with attention to the changing nature of language and usage. Recommended for students in elementary and secondary education and those desiring a review of traditional grammar.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 320 - Analysis of Literature Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to literary criticism and theory, literary history, and research skills in the major. Recommended for students majoring English.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 325 - African American Literature Credit Hours: 3
A study of three centuries of representative writings by African Americans, from narratives on the Middle Passage to polemics on contemporary issues. Participants will engage in close readings and rhetorical analyses of various genres from the 1700s to the present.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 330 - Mythology Credit Hours: 3
A survey of myth, saga, folklore from ancient times to the present.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 403 - Linguistics and Advanced Grammar Credit Hours: 3
A study of historical, geographical, and structural linguistics, and a study of grammar, emphasizing analysis of syntax, and incorporating insights from structural, transformational, and other modern schools.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 404 - Survey of Drama Credit Hours: 3
Critical and historical study of major plays from the classical Greek period through the 18th century.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
Same As THE 404
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ENG 406 - The Pre-Renaissance Age Credit Hours: 3
The literature of the Middle Ages through the early English lyricists.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 407 - Psychology and Literature Credit Hours: 3
Study of selected literary texts in relation to issues and problems in psychology, including the use of psychology in literary theory.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 409 - Pedagogical Grammar Credit Hours: 3
A thorough review of descriptive grammar and prescriptive grammar with an emphasis on how this knowledge can be used in teaching writing, in academic and personal writing, and in editing manuscripts. Satisfies writing intensive course requirement.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
Writing Intensive Yes
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ENG 411 - The Age of Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama Credit Hours: 3
A survey of representative plays.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
Same As THE 411
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ENG 415 - History of the English Language Credit Hours: 3
A study of the history and development of the English language from its Indo-European ancestry to the twentieth century.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 417 - Methods of Teaching English Credit Hours: 3
Studies in the theories, strategies, and materials of teaching English on the junior and senior high school levels. Satisfies writing intensive course requirement.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
Writing Intensive Yes
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ENG 424 - The Novel Credit Hours: 3
A study of representative European and/or American novels selected from literary, historic, or thematic types with an emphasis on various critical approaches.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 434 - The Renaissance Age Credit Hours: 3
A critical study of nonepic and nondramatic works of Milton and other 17th century writers.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 440 - The Age of Enlightenment Credit Hours: 3
A study of British prose and poetry of the 18th century.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 450 - The Romantic Age Credit Hours: 3
A study in the British prose and poetry of the early 19th century.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 460 - The Victorian Age Credit Hours: 3
A study in the British prose and poetry of the middle and late 19th century.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 465 - Development of the Short Story Credit Hours: 3
A study of selected short fiction as representative of the development of the genre.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 472 - Contemporary Literature Credit Hours: 3
Poetry, fiction, and selected drama of the Western world from the late 19th century to the present.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 475 - Modern and Contemporary Drama Credit Hours: 3
A study of Western dramatic literature from Ibsen to contemporary dramatists.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
Same As THE 475
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ENG 480 - Studies in American Literature I Credit Hours: 3
Readings in American literature from its beginnings to 1865.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 481 - Studies in American Literature II Credit Hours: 3
Readings in American literature from 1865–present.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 485 - Southern Literature Credit Hours: 3
Study of selected works in relation to southern literary history and southern culture.
Prerequisite(s) ENG 211 or ENG 212
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ENG 498 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 3
A capstone course required for the English major. A synthesis of selected American, English, and world literature that involves both study and practice of criticism, analysis, and research. Satisfies writing intensive course requirement. Restricted to English majors.
Writing Intensive Yes
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English Language Center |
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ELC 001 - Beginning Reading/Vocabulary Credit Hours: 3
An introductory course designed for the ELC student with limited vocabulary and little knowledge of the English language. The course provides exposure to basic reading skills and strategies necessary for improvement in basic English comprehension through guided reading practice and activities aimed at vocabulary development.
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ELC 002 - Beginning Writing/Grammar Credit Hours: 3
An introductory course designed to expose beginning English students with limited vocabulary and grammar in the development of paragraphs through subjective topics (i.e., American customs and holidays, shopping, eating at restaurants, asking for directions, etc.). Students are exposed to punctuation, spelling, capitalization, topic sentences and supporting sentences, adjectives, idioms and other parts of speech.
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ELC 003 - Beginning Listening/Speaking Credit Hours: 3
An introductory course based on exposure to authentic listening situations in English through television programs, songs, videos and discussions, in order to develop the ability to follow short spoken exchanges found in everyday life experiences. English conversational strategies and vocabulary essential to basic life skills and casual conversations are introduced. Students will practice American pronunciation through various speaking activities.
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ELC 004 - Intermediate Reading/Vocabulary Credit Hours: 3
Course designed for the ELC student with intermediate reading/vocabulary skills. Students learn reading strategies for comprehending longer readings from sources such as texts and magazines. Course covers strategies for efficient reading: skimming, scanning, identifying main idea and support, as well as making inferences and summarizing. Increased exposure to academic vocabulary with the goal of incorporation into writing exercises and discussions based upon readings are emphasized.
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ELC 005 - Intermediate Writing/Grammar Credit Hours: 3
Course designed to guide the intermediate level ELC student from personal to objective writing in response to a source. Editing strategies are expanded, and the skills necessary to move from the paragraph level to the composition of short essays are introduced. Course focuses on writing well-organized and effectively developed paragraphs, as well as continued improvement of accuracy over a wider range of grammatical structures and paragraphs.
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ELC 006 - Intermediate Listening/Speaking Credit Hours: 3
Intermediate level ELC course designed to develop the student’s abilities to obtain information from longer spoken sources such as news programs, educational shows and interviews. Refinement of interaction in formal and informal conversational settings continues through spoken exercises in the classroom. The goal of the course is to develop the ability to have in-depth conversations and learn strategies for small group interactions.
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ELC 007 - Advanced Reading/Vocabulary Credit Hours: 3
Students continue strategies learned in previous courses through intensive and extensive reading from a variety of texts: fiction, autobiography, articles of general interest, and selections from university-level textbooks. Advanced reading strategies are introduced for textbook selections and academic articles and expansion of active academic vocabulary is continued. Students at the advanced level are expected to use conversation and writing skills to fully analyze readings and to demonstrate comprehension in verbal and written form.
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ELC 008 - Advanced Writing/Grammar Credit Hours: 3
Advanced level course that exposes students to basic library skills, develops abilities to draw information from multiple sources, and hones independent editing strategies. Use of grammar to write longer, source-based essays, suitable for the academic setting is refined.
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ELC 009 - Advanced Listening/speaking Credit Hours: 3
Course designed for the advanced student’s continued refinement of interactional abilities in formal and large-group situations. Students practice comprehension skills through live lectures and taped presentations of academic topics; they continue to develop strategies in discussing and synthesizing spoken information from current events and academic topics. Strategies for giving formal presentations in front of a group are presented and practiced in class. Note-taking strategies are refined.
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MHL 336 - Wind Ensemble History and Literature Credit Hours: 2
An examination of the history, development, and literature of wind ensembles.
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MPE 191 - Chapel Choir Credit Hours: 1 Three hours per week.
A choral ensemble open to all WCU students. Audition is not required.
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MPE 192 - Chorale Credit Hours: 1
The premiere choral ensemble of the School of Music. Open to all William Carey University students by audition. Five hours per week.
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MPE 290 - Pep Band Credit Hours: 0
An instrumental ensemble open to all WCU students by audition. This ensemble performs at university basketball games. Three hours per week.
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MPE 292 - String Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
An ensemble of string instruments open to all WCU students by audition. This ensemble represents the university at schools, civic functions, and accompanies selected major works.
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MPE 352 - Piano Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
Ensembles of two or more pianists in literature for piano four-hands, two pianos, etc., or transcriptions/arrangements for multiple pianos. Two hours per week.
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MPE 360 - Woodwind Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
Open to all WCU students by audition. Meets two hours per week.
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MPE 362 - Spirit of Carey Credit Hours: 1
An auditioned ensemble open to all WCU students. An indoor brass, percussion, and color guard ensemble that represents the university at schools, parades, church, and community events. Five hours per week.
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MPE 372 - Symphonic Winds Credit Hours: 1
The premiere instrumental ensemble is open to all WCU students by audition. Ensemble performs a variety of literature and accompanies a variety of productions.
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MPE 373 - Concert Band Credit Hours: 1
Open to all WCU students by audition. Ensemble performs a variety of literature and accompanies a variety of productions.
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MPE 388 - Guitar Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
An ensemble performing both traditional and popular guitar music. Two hours per week.
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MPE 390 - Jazz Band Credit Hours: 1
An instrumental ensemble open to all WCU students by audition. This ensemble represents the university at schools, civic functions, and churches. Three hours per week.
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MPE 391 - Chapel Choir Credit Hours: 1 Three hours per week.
A choral ensemble open to all WCU students. Audition is not required. Three hours per week.
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MPE 392 - Chorale Credit Hours: 1
The premiere choral ensemble of the School of Music. Open to all William Carey University students by audition. Five hours per week.
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MPE 394 - Music Theatre Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
An ensemble for the purpose of performing music theatre scenes, workshop productions, and full-scale musical productions. Open to all WCU students by audition. Five hours per week.
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MPE 396 - Handbell Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
Open to all WCU students by audition. Ensemble performs a variety of literature for handbells. One hour per week.
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MPE 398 - Carey Company Credit Hours: 1
A song and dance entertainment ensemble open to all WCU students by audition. Three hours per week.
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FSC 200 - Introduction to Forensic Science with lab Credit Hours: 4
This course will introduce students to various aspects of forensic science as it applies to criminal investigations.
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FSC 220 - Ethics in Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Credit Hours: 3
This course provides students with ethical standards prevalent in the field of criminal justice with an emphasis being placed on ethical conduct at crime scenes, case preparation, and laboratory procedures.
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FSC 310 - Crime Scene Investigation Credit Hours: 3
This course prepares the student to process crime scenes to include: identification and documentation of evidence, access control, and proper collection and processing of evidence.
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FSC 320 - Introduction to Fingerprint Science Credit Hours: 4
This course will prepare the student to identify, develop, and classify fingerprints.
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FSC 340 - Forensic Photography Credit Hours: 3
This course is designed to teach the student how to utilize digital photography at a crime scene to capture examination-quality evidentiary photographs.
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FSC 410 - Death Investigation Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide instruction concerning death investigation and evidence collection at death scenes to include: natural, accidental, suicide, and homicide deaths.
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FSC 430 - Impression Evidence Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide instruction for the student to identify and recover crime scene impression evidence such as tires, footwear, and toolmarks.
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FSC 440 - Advanced Forensic Photography Credit Hours: 3
This course will prepare the student to produce scientific images with close-up photography, artificial light photography, and the use of the Adobe Creative Suite to enhance and scale digital images.
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FSC 460 - Arson and Explosives Credit Hours: 3
This is an introductory course to the investigation of fires and explosions.
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FRE 101 - Elementary French I Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure of the French language. The course emphasizes both verbal and written communication.
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FRE 102 - Elementary French II Credit Hours: 3
A continuation of Elementary French I.
Prerequisite(s) FRE 101 or equivalent
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FRE 201 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
A course of study which examines French language and culture with a particular emphasis on communicative skills. Students who have had at least two years of high school French should consider taking FRE 201.
Prerequisite(s) FRE 102 or the equivalent
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FRE 202 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 3
A continuation of FRE 201 .
Prerequisite(s) FRE 201 or equivalent
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GMN 101 - Elementary German I Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure of the German language. The course emphasizes both verbal and written communication.
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GMN 102 - Elementary German II Credit Hours: 3
A continuation of Elementary German I.
Prerequisite(s) GMN 101 or equivalent
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