Jun 25, 2024  
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Course Descriptions


 

English

  
  • ENGL 408 - The English Renaissance: 1500-1603


    Literature during the Early Tudor and Elizabethan periods, as reflected in the work of such writers as More, Spenser, Sidney, Marlowe, and Shakespeare.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 409 - Milton


    Poetry and prose, with emphasis on Paradise Lost.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 410 - 17th Century English Literature: 1603-1660


    Literature during the Jacobean, Caroline, and Commonwealth periods, as reflected in the work of such authors as Bacon, Donne, Jonson, Browne, Milton, and Marvell.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 412 - Restoration and 18th Century English Literature


    Later 17th and 18th century literature, including selections from such representative writers as Dryden, Swift, Pope, and Johnson.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 413 - The Romantic Period


    Earlier 19th-century English literature, including selections from such representative authors as Blake, Wollstonecraft, Wordsworth, Austen, Byron, the Shelleys, and Keats.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 414 - The Victorian Age


    Later 19th-century English literature, including such writers as the Brownings, Tennyson, the Brontës, Dickens, Eliot, Arnold, and Pater.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 420 - Arthurian Literature


    Representative medieval works, in both Middle English and translation from European languages, with consideration of their influence on later Arthuriana.

       

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 424 - Topics in Technical Writing


    Studies in selected topics of special interest to students, teachers, and practitioners of written technical communication. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic varies.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • ENGL 432 - Topics in General Linguistics


    Selected problems in descriptive, theoretical, applied, or historical linguistics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic varies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 433 - Discourse Analysis


    Survey of approaches to the study of language above the level of the sentence. Structural and functional analysis of a variety of oral and written genres, such as oral narrative and conversation, literary texts, and written expository prose.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 434X - Language and Gender


    Crosslisted as WOMS 434. Examination of empirical evidence pertaining to language variation by sex and gender identity within the framework of sociolinguistics. Focuses on characteristics of feminine and masculine speech and conversational styles, societal attitudes towards them, and their implications for men and women in society. Biological foundations and sociogenesis of sex differences in language; interaction effects on language variation of other social variables such as age, class, and ethnic identity; and crosscultural differences.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 451 - ESL Rhetoric and Composition I


    Only for graduate students whose native language is not English. Exploration of academic discourse in a cross-disciplinary context. Writing and revising essays with special support for grammar and mechanics. Reading of academic prose. Weekly writing assignments.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Placement by testing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 452 - ESL Rhetoric and Composition II


    Only for graduate students whose native language is not English. Exploration of critical strategies and documented writing in the disciplines. Documented writing required in all sections. Special support for grammar and mechanics.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ENGL 451.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 453 - ESL Rhetoric and Composition


    Only for graduate students whose native language is not English. A concentrated approach to disciplinary writing with special support for grammar and mechanics. Reading of academic prose. Documented writing required in all sections.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Placement by testing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 470 - The English Novel to 1900


    Development of the English novel in the 18th and 19th centuries, including works by such representative authors as Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Austen, Thackeray, the Brontës, Eliot, and Hardy.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 471 - The English Novel Since 1900


    Includes works by such representative authors as Conrad, Joyce, Woolf, Lawrence, Murdoch, Amis, Naipaul, and Drabble.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 474 - The International Short Story


    Birth and development of the short story as an international literary form. Studies short fiction by writers from around the world, from the early 19th century to the present.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 475 - British Poetry Since 1900


    Includes works by such representative authors as Hopkins, Yeats, Sitwell, Eliot, Smith, Thomas, and Heaney.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 476 - British Drama Since 1900


    Includes works by such representative playwrights as Wilde, Shaw, Beckett, Osborne, Pinter, Stoppard, and Churchill.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 477 - Postcolonial and New Literatures in English


    Representative works of new literatures in English by postcolonial South Asian, African, Australian, and Caribbean writers, such as Arundhati Roy, Buchi Emecheta, Ben Okri, Peter Carey, Michelle Cliff, and Derek Walcott.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 479 - The Teaching of Literature


    Approaches to teaching literature on the junior and senior high school level with emphasis on recent developments in the field.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    ENGL 404, 9 semester hours of literature at the 300 and 400 level, or consent of department. CRQ: ILAS 301.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 480 - Materials and Methods of Teaching English in the Middle and High School


    Methods, devices, techniques, and curriculum materials useful to the English teacher in the middle and high school. Attention given to teaching reading to students with reading difficulties, distinguishing techniques for teaching the exceptional student, and planning for multicultural learning situations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ENGL 479 or consent of department. CRQ: ENGL 482.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 481 - Seminar in Secondary English Materials and Methods


    In-depth examination of particular aspects of teaching language, literature, or composition done individually and in small groups. Research and reports determined by gaps in students’ individual backgrounds as well as their special interests.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 482 - Clinical Experience in High School and Middle School English and Language Arts


    Discipline-based clinical experience for students seeking initial secondary teacher certification in English or language arts in grades 6-12. Includes observations, evaluation, methods, and practicum on methods and problems in teaching. Includes a minimum of 50 clock hours of supervised and formally evaluated experiences in the setting likely for the student teaching experience.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department. CRQ: ENGL 480.

    Credits: 1-2
  
  • ENGL 483 - Renaissance Literature


    Comparative study of works, read in translation, by such continental figures as Petrarch, Erasmus, Machiavelli, Marguerite de Navarre, Rabelais, and Cervantes.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 485 - Student Teaching (Secondary) in English


    Student teaching for one semester. Assignments arranged with the coordinator of teacher education in English after approval by the Department of English. Not available for credit in the major. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ENGL 480 and consent of department.

    Credits: 7-12
  
  • ENGL 489 - European Novel


    Selected works since 1700, read in translation, by such novelists as Goethe, Dostoevsky, Flaubert, Tolstoy, Kafka, Duras, and Calvino. Organization may be thematic or chronological.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 490 - Senior Seminar in English Studies


    A. Literature
    B. Linguistics
    C. Rhetoric
    D. Creative Writing
    E. English Pedagogy

    Intensive study of selected topics within one area in English studies. Directed study to prepare a seminar project for presentation to the seminar participants. Topics announced.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Senior standing.

    Credits: 3

  
  • ENGL 491 - Honors Directed Study


    Directed study in an area of English studies. Open to all department honors students. May be repeated once.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 493 - Writing Creative Nonfiction II


    Advanced workshop in writing creative nonfiction. The writing of personal and autobiographical essays with attention paid to extensive revision, formal and thematic experimentation, and considerations about the implications of the self as author and subject. Continues and advances the work begun in Writing Creative Nonfiction.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ENGL 303.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENGL 494 - Writing Center Practicum


    Crosslisted as ILAS 494X. Theoretical and practical instruction in tutoring, required for all undergraduate writing consultants in the University Writing Center. Includes research on cross-curricular writing tasks in a supervised, on-the-job situation. S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours with consent of department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • ENGL 495 - Practicum in English


    Practical writing and other professional experience in supervised on-the-job situations. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours. S/U grading.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • ENGL 496 - Internship in Writing, Editing, or Training


    Involves primarily writing, editing, or training in business, industry, or government setting, and that is jointly supervised by the English department’s internship coordinator and an individual from the sponsoring company or organization. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. Up to 3 semester hours may be applied toward the English department’s program requirements. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Prior approval by the Department of English, a minimum of 120 contact hours, and other requirements as specified by the department.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • ENGL 497 - Directed Study


    Directed study in any area of English studies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • ENGL 498 - Topics in English Studies


    Exploration of a topic or theme in English studies via lectures, discussions, and reports. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic varies.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • ENGL 499 - Topics in English Literature


    Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic varies.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 3

Environmental Studies

  
  • ENVS 301 - Environmental Science I: Physical Systems


    Physical scientific foundations to facilitate understanding of current environmental issues. Spatially, material includes local, regional, and global scale processes. Temporally, provides context for current environmental changes by supplying an understanding of the Earth’s environment in geologic time. Topics covered are primarily those that relate to environmental processes that have been most subject to human manipulation over the past millennia. Includes at least two Saturday field trips.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENVS 302 - Environmental Science II: Biological Systems


    Introduction to the biological component of environmental science, focusing on understanding the functioning of ecosystems, the patterns of biological diversity, the processes that influence those patterns over space and time, and how human activities can disrupt those processes. At least two Saturday field trips are required.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ENVS 301.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENVS 303 - Environment in the Social Sciences and Humanities


    Focus on human interaction with, and representation of, the environment with particular attention to how human communities and political institutions respond to and serve as agents of environmental change. Divided into three basic components intended to provide an understanding of trends in prehistoric and historic human adaptation, contemporary environmental challenges linked to industrialization, and the ways in which contemporary human communities and political institutions respond to and contest environmental challenges within the context of complex state and global changes.

    Credits: 3

  
  • ENVS 304 - Environmental Law, Policy, and Economics


    Overview of how American society has responded to environmental problems through law and policy. Examination of the public policy debates that have animated the environmental movement in general, and environmental law in particular, including risk assessment and risk management. Includes an overview of environmental law, including the regulatory process, judicial review, and a brief examination of basic environmental statutes. Introduction to an economic analysis of environmental problems and proposed market-based solutions.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENVS 305 - Green Technologies


    Introduction to engineering and technological advances which are more environmentally friendly and new technologies that utilize green principles and green transportation. Includes topics in new areas of green manufacturing and materials used today and planned for the future, including the operation and manufacture of solar cells and the production of wind, thermal, and hydroelectric power. Topics will vary depending upon new trends in industry. On-site visits to green industries in the region.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MATH 155 with a C or better; and CHEM 110.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENVS 315 - Geography of Energy


    Crosslisted with GEOG 315X. Interdisciplinary overview of the geography of energy. Basics of energy literacy, including unit conversions and net energy analysis. Geographic components of current energy production, consumption and transportation, including fossil fuels and renewable energy resources. Major geographic, energetic, environmental and/or economic issues related to the continued production of energy. Comparison and contrast of energy options from a net energy perspective.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENVS 343X - Extinction: Where the Wild Things Were


    Crosslisted as ANTH 343. Examination of the processes of natural selection, genetic drift, the formation of new species, and extinction. Review of natural extinction events due to environmental change as well as human-induced extinctions of prehistoric, historic and modern species.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENVS 409 - Water Quality


    Crosslisted as BIOS 409X, GEOL 409X, and PHHE 409X. Survey of microbiological and chemical parameters affecting water quality and their associated public health aspects. Topics include microbial detection methods, waterborne disease, organic and inorganic parameters, drinking water, wastewater treatment plants, source water, and risk assessment. Lectures, laboratories, and a field trip.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: CHEM 110 and CHEM 111 or consent of the department.

    Credits: 4
  
  • ENVS 427X - Environmental Chemistry


    Crosslisted as CHEM 427. Exploration of atmospheric chemistry, air pollution, and water pollution, with particular emphasis on the impact of organic compounds in the environment. Three hours of lecture/week.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: GEOG 101 or GEOL 105 or ENVS 301, and CHEM 211 and 213, or consent of the department.

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENVS 450 - Issues in Environmental Studies


    Interdisciplinary approaches and perspectives on selected issues in environmental studies. Independent study and seminars.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Completion of 15 semester hours comprising the ENVS core (ENVS 301, ENVS 302, ENVS 303, ENVS 304, and ENVS 305).

    Credits: 3
  
  • ENVS 490 - Undergraduate Research


    Independent work in environmental studies under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • ENVS 491 - Special Topics in Environmental Studies


    Lectures, discussion, readings, and reports on topics of special interest in a particular field of environmental studies. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of the department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • ENVS 492 - Internship in Environmental Studies


    Work for a semester or a summer as interns with appropriate organizations under the supervision and advisement of a faculty adviser. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Credits: 1-6
  
  • ENVS 498 - Senior Thesis


    Independent research on an environmental studies problem under the direction of a faculty adviser leading to the completion of a written report and oral presentation to a thesis committee. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of the department.

    Credits: 1-3
  
  • ENVS 499 - Senior Thesis: Honors


    Independent research for honors students on an environmental studies problem under the direction of a faculty adviser leading to the completion of a written report and oral presentation to a thesis committee. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Consent of the department.

    Credits: 1-3

Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences

  
  • FCNS 152 - Fiber and Fabric Analysis I


    Study of basic textile fibers, yarns, fabric construction and finishes; their origin, processing, and properties. Emphasis on textile terminology, selection, and care.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ or CRQ: CHEM 110 and CHEM 111.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 180 - Personal Development and the Family


    Self-concept in relation to family. Influence upon personality development and the maturing person. Development of intimate relationships.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 198 - Orientation in Family, Consumer, and Nutrition Sciences


    Introduction, philosophy, and history of the field, choosing a major area of study, purpose of core and general education courses, contribution of volunteer work and campus experiences to employability. Exploration of career choices.

    Credits: 1
  
  • FCNS 200A - Principles of Food Preparation


    Principles of food preparation as related to the chemical, physical, and organoleptic properties of food.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: CHEM 110 and CHEM 111, or CHEM 210 and CHEM 212; and current State of Illinois Sanitation Certificate.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 200B - Food Preparation Laboratory


    Designed to accompany FCNS 200A. Two 3-hour periods a week.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ or CRQ: FCNS 200A.

    Credits: 2
  
  • FCNS 201 - Human Nutrition


    Role of nutrition in human biological systems: properties of nutrients; interaction with other environmental and genetic factors; quality of the current food supply. Not open for credit to students having previous credit in FCNS 306 or FCNS 309.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: One year of high school chemistry and BIOS 103, BIOS 109, BIOS 208, or equivalent.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 202 - Introduction to the Hospitality Industry


    Exploration of related fields and career opportunities in the hospitality industry, travel and tourism, lodging, foodservice, meetings and conventions, leisure and recreation, and beverage operations. Description of specific positions including requirements of job duties, skills, knowledge, personality attributes, and working conditions. Overview of current regional, national, and global trends in the industry.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 207 - The Consumer


    Role of family members as consumers; influence of values and goals upon consumption practices; information and protection for the consumer.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 230 - Child Development


    Understanding of developmental principles of children under 8 years of age. Includes observation.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: PSYC 102.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 231 - An Observational Approach to the Study and Assessment of Young Children


    Observational techniques and other assessment methods used in the study of young children (0-8 years) in inclusive natural and experimental settings. Emphasis on children from 0-5 years of age, diverse learners and learning environments.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: FCNS 230 or EPS 304 or PSYC 324.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 240 - Teaching and Learning in Family and Consumer Sciences Education


    Introduction to family and consumer sciences education and the role of the teacher in planning and implementing instruction for middle/junior high school and high school level students. Twenty clock hours of early field experience. See “Teacher Certification Requirements.”

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Minimum 2.75 GPA and passing the Test of Academic Proficiency in the Illinois Certification Testing System.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 252 - Apparel Production


    Fundamentals of mechanics of apparel production including raw material analysis, cutting production analysis, and assembly and finishing processes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 152 with a grade of C or better and FCNS 258 with a grade of C or better.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 256 - Cooperative Education I


    A. Child Development
    B. Family Social Services
    C. Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Administration
    D. Family and Consumer Sciences Education
    E. Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising

    Cooperative work experience for students in family, consumer, and nutrition sciences. Participation and work site must be approved by the school and the cooperative education program coordinator. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Declared or pre-major.

    Credits: 1-3

  
  • FCNS 258 - Introduction to the Fashion Industry


    Survey of the workings and interrelationships of the various industries and services that comprise the fashion business. Career opportunities in the fashion field.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 262 - Design Trends in Western Costume


    Survey of western costumes and textiles of past periods and their relationship to contemporary fashion.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 272 - Merchandising Promotion


    Study of merchandising promotion as it relates to the apparel and fashion industry, with emphasis on coordination of forecasting, display, and promotional events.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ART 102 or ARTH 282, or consent of school.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 280 - Human Development, the Family, and Society


    Survey of human growth and development from conception to death with emphasis on interaction and socialization processes.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    CRQ: PSYC 102.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 284 - Introduction to Family Relationships


    Family development and internal family social processes using systemic perspectives. Family strengths and diversity. Interaction and communication patterns.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: PSYC 102 or SOCI 170.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 285 - Introduction to Family Life Education


    Introduction to and history of the profession and practice of family life education, including needs assessment, evaluation of programs, understanding group process, and contexts of family life education.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 284.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 302 - Lodging Operations


    Study of operational issues of lodging facilities including housekeeping, reservations, and front desk. Focus on revenue management, forecasting, and property management systems. On-site observations with practical applications.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 202 with a grade of C or better.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 303 - Hospitality Law


    Introduction to the principles of hotel, restaurant, and travel law. Case studies of industry related regulations on duty of innkeepers, dram shop laws, truth in menu laws, and service contracts in the hospitality industry.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MGMT 217. CRQ: FCNS 302.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 306 - Nutrition in Relation to Health and Exercise


    Essentials of normal nutrition with application to exercise and individualized sports nutrition plans.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: BIOS 311 or BIOS 357 and one course in chemistry. If taken for 2 semester hours, CRQ: KNPE 306.

    Credits: 2-3
  
  • FCNS 308 - Current Problems and Trends in Nutrition and Foods


    Readings in and discussion of selected classic studies and recent developments in the field of nutrition and foods. Implications for dietitians, nutritionists, teachers, extension workers, and others.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: At least junior standing. 

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 309 - Science of Nutrition


    Study of various nutrients; their chemistry, properties, classification, digestion, absorption, transport, metabolism, functions, dietary allowances, food sources, and deficiency symptoms. Introduction of the exchange system for dietary planning. Offered fall semester only.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: BIOS 103 and BIOS 105, CHEM 230 or CHEM 330. CRQ: BIOS 357.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 310 - Applied Nutrition


    Application of the principles of nutrition in managing the nutritional needs of individuals throughout the life cycle. Evaluation of current nutritional practices and nutritional status.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 309 with a grade of C or better. Offered spring semester only.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 316 - Hospitality Service


    Principles and practices of service excellence within the hospitality industry. Emphasis on food and beverage service, including dining etiquette. Introduction to wine production, selection, and service. Certification in Training Intervention Procedures for Servers (TIPS) will be completed.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: NDHA major or minor and at least junior standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 320 - Quantity Food Production


    Application of principles of food preparation to quantity food production and service, including operation and care of equipment, procurement of goods, scheduling of employees, costing of menus, and management responsibilities for a day of service in a student-operated dining facility.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 200A with a grade of C or better and FCNS 200B with a grade of C or better, current State of Illinois Sanitation Certificate, certifications in first aid and cardiac pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), 2-step tuberculin (TB) test, and verification of 100 hours work experience in food production.

    Credits: 4
  
  • FCNS 330 - Principles of Guiding Young Children


    Based on a knowledge of normal developmental sequence of young children, the course is designed to help the student identify, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the purposes and techniques of working with young children. Behavior and guidance principles are studied through observation in the child development laboratory and through other media. Cannot be taken concurrently with FCNS 331.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 230 or EPS 304 or PSYC 324 with a grade of C or better.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 331 - Inclusive Program Planning for Infants, Toddlers, and Their Parents


    Principles underlying the development of planned inclusive programs for young children (conception through 2 years) and their parents. Emphasis on the selection, presentation, and use of materials and experiences consistent with current theory and research in human development.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 230 or EPS 304 or PSYC 324 with a grade of C or better.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 331A - Practicum in Early Childhood Studies: Infants and Toddlers


    Participation and observation in infant-toddler settings for a minimum of 30 clock hours. S/U grading.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: At least junior standing and completion of FCNS 230 or EPS 304 or PSYC 324 with a grade of C or better.

    Credits: 1
  
  • FCNS 332 - Inclusive Program Planning for Children 3-8 Years of Age and Their Parents


    Principles underlying the development of planned inclusive programs outside traditional school settings for children ages 3-8 years and their parents. Emphasis on selection, presentation, and use of materials and experiences consistent with current theory and research in human development.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 230 or EPS 304 or PSYC 324 with a grade of C or better.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 343 - Family Financial Planning


    Principles of management as related to family finances.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 344 - Curriculum Development in Family and Consumer Sciences


    Planning critical science-based curriculum for family and consumer sciences programs in middle/junior high school and high school settings to meet individual, community, and societal needs. Fifty clock hours of early field experience.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 240, at least 18 semester hours of FCNS course work, and admission to the school’s teacher certification program.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 345 - Methods and Resources for Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences


    Selection, development, and use of teaching methods and materials in family and consumer sciences programs in middle/junior high school and high school settings. Fifty clock hours of early field experience.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 344.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 351 - Fiber and Fabric Analysis II


    Emphasis on fiber properties resulting from chemical and physical structures of the fibers; experience in executing and reporting fiber performance evaluations.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: CHEM 110, CHEM 111, FCNS 152 with a grade of C or better, and FCNS 258 with a grade of C or better.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 353 - Apparel Products Analysis


    Analysis of the principles and elements of creative and technical design for the ready-to-wear market. Identification of factors that influence quality, selection, and use of apparel products including fiber and fabric analysis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 152 with a grade of C or better, FCNS 258 with a grade of C or better, and ART 102 or ARTH 282; and CHEM 110 and CHEM 111.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 354 - Tailoring


    Professional methods and techniques for making suits and coats.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 252 or consent of school.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 355 - Merchandising Mathematics


    Application of mathematical concepts and calculations in fashion merchandising.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 152 with a grade of C or better and FCNS 258 with a grade of C or better; and MATH 210 or MATH 211 or MATH 229.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 356 - Cooperative Education II


    A. Child Development
    B. Family Social Services
    C. Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Administration
    D. Family and Consumer Sciences Education
    E. Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising

    Advanced cooperative work experience for students in family, consumer, and nutrition sciences. Participation and work site must be approved by the school and the cooperative education program coordinator. Enrollment is restricted to students participating in a second course experience or equivalent. S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ for A-D: FCNS 256 or equivalent, declared major, and consent of school.
    PRQ for E: FCNS 152 with a grade of C or better and FCNS 258 with a grade of C or better, an overall GPA of 2.00 or above, declared major.

    Credits: 1-3

  
  • FCNS 365X - Principles of Retailing


    Crosslisted as MKTG 365. Study of retail institutions; store organization, location strategy, merchandising, inventory control, customer communication, price determination, and the management of retail salespersons.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: MKTG 310 or UBUS 310.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 367 - Computer Applications for Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising


    Exploration of computers and software applications used in textiles, apparel, and merchandising. Emphasis on how computer technology impacts the fashion merchandising industry.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 353.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 369 - Fashion Design and Illustration


    Study of design elements as applied to textiles, apparel, and accessories. Examination and application of methods used to design, illustrate, and communicate fashion.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: ART 102 or ARTH 282, FCNS 262, and FCNS 353, or consent of school.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 382 - Group Process and Personal and Family Functioning


    Employment of group interaction in studying the ways personality limits and/or enhances personal and family functioning. See special requirements under Family Social Services emphasis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 180 with a grade of C or better, admission to the family social services emphasis, and at least junior standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 383 - Clinical Applications in Family Social Services


    Introduction to theory and techniques of family intervention with exposure to interviewing. See special requirements under Family Social Services emphasis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 382 with a grade of C or better, and 50 hours of approved community service in social service agencies.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 384 - Asian American Families


    Analysis of Asian American families using theories, methods, and research findings. Emphasis on the process of immigration, family formation in the United States, family dynamics, family obligations and intergenerational relationship, interracial families, changing gender roles, marriage, identity formation, family and the life cycle, and family strengths.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 284 or SOCI 170.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 405 - Child Health and Nutrition


    Application of the principles of health and nutrition to meet the physiological, sociological, and psychological needs of individuals from the prenatal period through adolescence. Consideration of the interaction of physiological factors with the influence of family, school, and community on the health and nutrition of children. Not available for credit to majors in nutrition, dietetics, and hospitality administration.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 230 or FCNS 280 or EPS 304 or PSYC 225 or PSYC 324.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 406 - Global Food and Nutrition Issues


    Interdisciplinary study of issues related to hunger and malnutrition in the world setting; causes of food crises in less developed nations, as well as in technologically advanced countries.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: BIOS 103 or BIOS 109; and ANTH 120 or SOCI 170 or equivalent.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 407 - Consumer Protection


    Current trends in consumption; consumer movement in the United States; laws and agencies protecting and serving the consumer; product analysis using appropriate materials and skills.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: Senior standing.

    Credits: 3
  
  • FCNS 409 - Nutrition Education for Health Promotion


    Development of strategies for nutrition education. Emphasis on health promotion theory and guidelines to optimize nutrition-related behaviors. Participation in activities that address health promotion/disease prevention for the general population.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    PRQ: FCNS 310 with a grade of C or better.

    Credits: 3
 

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