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THEA 436 - Millinery and Accessories
Exploration of millinery techniques including blocked felt, constructed buckram, straw and soft hats. Projects will have emphasis on both historical and theatrical interpretations of the techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: THEA 235.
Credits: 3
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THEA 437 - Dyeing and Fabric Modification for the Theatre
Introduction to a variety of dyeing, painting and surface design techniques applicable to use on the stage. Considers techniques as well as products and the implications of both for costume design and construction.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: THEA 335 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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THEA 449 - Design and Technology
Seminar in special problems and topics in design and technology. Open to students who are prepared for advanced and specialized study. Topics to be announced in advance. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
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THEA 450 - Advanced Drafting
Advanced study of drafting techniques for the theatre emphasizing designing with Autocad with focus on the creation of virtual models and the derivation of typical design documentation from Autocad models. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: THEA 249 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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THEA 451 - Electronic Visualization
Advanced study of modeling, rendering, and animation technique for the theatre emphasizing design with Autocad and Autovision or 3-D Studio. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: THEA 450 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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THEA 452 - Drawing for the Theatre
Development of drawing and painting skills and exploration of graphic media paying particular attention to the needs of theatrical designers. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Credits: 2
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THEA 453 - Rendering Techniques
Practical exploration of graphic media and techniques for the theatrical designer. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: THEA 220 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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THEA 455 - Scene Painting
Hands-on investigation of concepts, tools, and techniques of scenic painting. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
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THEA 456 - Rigging for the Performing Arts
Advanced study of overhead lifting equipment and techniques commonly used in theatres, arenas, and other performance venues. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: THEA 249 and THEA 355, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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THEA 457 - Automation and Stage Machinery
Advanced study of mechanical devices used to create motion in theatrical productions. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: THEA 249 and THEA 355, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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THEA 458 - Structural Design for the Stage
Advanced study of strengths and weaknesses of material and joining methods used to construct scenery. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: THEA 249 and THEA 355, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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THEA 460 - Vectorworks Drafting
A thorough introduction to Vectorworks, including 2D drafting, the development of 3D models, and lighting design using Vectorworks Spotlight.
Credits: 3
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THEA 461 - Light Board Programming and Automated Fixtures
Introduction to several theatrical lighting consoles, including those produced by Electronic Theatre Controls, Flying Pig Systems, and GrandMA. Emphasis will be placed on the online and offline use of these consoles, pre-visualization techniques, and the use of LED and automated fixtures.
Credits: 3
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THEA 462 - Portfolio Development
Skills needed to develop and present a professional portfolio, website, and resume for a career in professional theatre. Emphasis is placed on theatrical production photography, computer editing skills, and public presentation skills.
Credits: 3
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THEA 463 - Professional Development for the Actor
Preparing students to become professional actors whether in theatre, film, and/or television. Actors will develop a portfolio based on their character type and castability.
Credits: 3
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THEA 465 - Managing the Performing Arts
Managing and working within performing arts organizations with special attention to areas of marketing, public relations, grants acquisition, audience development, box office procedures, budgeting, union relations, organizational structure, and board recruitment and participation. Study of the role of government in the funding of arts groups.
Credits: 3
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THEA 466 - The Business of Theatre
Study and practice of audition and interviewing techniques, contracts, taxes, unions, agencies, and other subjects for the professional.
Credits: 1-3
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THEA 475 - Contemporary Theatre
Study of theatrical art throughout the world since 1968, and the changing role of theatre in society. Considerations of contemporary movements in acting, directing, design, and playwriting. Reading and analysis of significant and contemporary plays.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: THEA 300, or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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THEA 476 - Theatre History
Seminar in special periods of theatre history. Open to students who are prepared for advanced and specialized study. Topics to be announced in advance. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections or topics is permissible to a maximum of 6 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Credits: 1-3
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THEA 477 - African-American Theatre
Exploration of the history of African-American theatre artists in the United States. Survey of the contribution to theatre history by African-Americans from the minstrel era to the present. Emphasis on the development and evolution of playwrights, actors, and audiences emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 3
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THEA 478 - Period Style for the Theatre I
Intensive investigation of period style from pre-Egyptian through the Renaissance as it relates to theatrical production. Exploration of period clothing, manners, decor, and architecture with projects from dramatic literature.
Credits: 3
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THEA 479 - Period Style for the Theatre II
Intensive investigation of period style from Egyptian through contemporary as it relates to theatrical production. Exploration of period clothing and manners.
Credits: 3
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THEA 480 - Studies in American Theatre History
A historical-critical study of theatre in the United States from its inception to the present day. Emphasis on the application of historical and critical method to the theatre; exploration of theatre in this country as a developing art form and as a manifestation of popular culture.
Credits: 3
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THEA 481 - Playwriting I
Conventions and techniques that playwrights use to communicate in the theatre. Analysis of selected plays. Lectures and discussion combined with exercises in the planning and writing of scenes and short plays.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: THEA 300 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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THEA 482 - Playwriting Studio
Advanced work on new scripts generated by student playwrights. Involves interaction and collaboration in a three-dimensional setting with directors and performers.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: THEA 481 or consent of school.
Credits: 3
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THEA 483 - Intercultural Performance: Colonialism, Post-Colonialism, and the Global Theatre
Introduction to the theater, drama, and performance of the past 400 years in local, national, and international contexts. Exploration of the following: the idea of a “traditional” performance; how performance participates in–and challenges–the colonialism of a particular time period; the ways in which intercultural performance becomes “political;” and the problematics of intercultural performance and the possibilities of cultural exchange.
Credits: 3
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THEA 490 - Summer Repertory Practicum
Extensive and concentrated production experience in the preparation and performance of summer theatre repertory. Emphasis on the unique problems of repertory companies: performance, technology, and management. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections or topics is permissible to a maximum of 3 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
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THEA 491 - Topics in Theatrical Performance
Intensive investigation of a single dramatic form or theatrical phenomenon with emphasis on performance. Topics announced. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections or topics is permissible to a maximum of 12 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-12
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THEA 492 - Senior Research Project
Presentation of a senior research project or a performance project to the Comprehensive Theatre Studies Review Board. Collaboration within the College of Visual and Performing Arts encouraged.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Senior standing in the B.A. program.
Credits: 2
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THEA 495 - Internship in Theatre Arts
Off-campus experience opportunities with selected organizations in theatre or related areas. Limited to qualified students. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections or topics is permissible with a maximum of 9 semester hours per semester. Students must take this course for a minimum of 2 semester hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours. S/U grading may be used.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-9
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THEA 497 - Tutorial in Theatre
Directed study and research in special areas of theatre arts. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections or topics is permissible with a maximum of 6 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
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THEA 498H - Honors Tutorial in Theatre
Directed study and research in special areas of theatre arts. Concurrent enrollment in multiple sections or topics is permissible with a maximum of 6 semester hours per semester. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of school.
Credits: 1-3
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TLCI 300 - The Community: An Educational Resource
Study of natural, built, and human resources within communities available for educational purposes.
Credits: 2
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TLCI 301X - Teaching with a Multicultural Perspective
Crosslisted as LTIC 301. Examination and application of content materials focusing on cultural and linguistic diversity in the classroom and in society. Emphasis on role of teacher and school in providing information and instruction that promotes equitable and multicultural education for all students. Designed primarily for preservice teachers.
Credits: 3
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TLCI 340 - Elementary School Curriculum
Introduction to elementary school curriculum and study of the relationship of theory to practice.
Credits: 3
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TLCI 422 - Middle School Organization and Instruction
Development of middle school organizations and philosophy; forms of curricula; characteristics of early adolescent students; special concerns in instructional and activity planning. Fulfills middle-grade philosophy, curriculum, and instruction requirement for middle grades endorsement.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Junior standing.
Credits: 3
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TLCI 424 - Methods and Materials in the Secondary School
Modern principles of teaching and learning in relation to the guidance of learning activities in the high school class.
Credits: 3
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TLCI 482 - Clinical Experiences in Outdoor Teacher Education
Clinical experiences in natural and built environments. May not be used in lieu of or for student teaching credit.
Credits: 1-3
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TLCI 483 - Outdoor Education/Laboratory Experience
Laboratory work outside the classroom required.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: TLEE 383, student teaching, and senior standing.
Credits: 1
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TLCI 490 - Workshop in Curriculum Leadership
Concentrated study of curriculum, contemporary issues, and problems of the community and public schools. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Acceptance by director of workshop.
Credits: 1-3
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TLCI 491 - Special Topics in Secondary Education
Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours when topic varies.
Credits: 1-3
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TLCI 492 - Special Topics in Curriculum and Instruction
A. Curriculum
B. Professional Development Leadership
Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours when topic varies.
Credits: 1-3
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TLCI 493 - Workshop in Outdoor Education
Investigation and application of outdoor education principles to the particular needs and interests of workshop participant. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours.
Credits: 1-3
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TLCI 495 - Workshop in Secondary Education
Concentrated study of curriculum, contemporary issues, and problems of the community and the public schools. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Acceptance by director of the workshop.
Credits: 1-3
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TLCI 497 - Independent Study
A. Curriculum Leadership
B. Secondary Education
Independent study under direction of a faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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TLEE 282 - Educational Participation in Clinical Experiences: Elementary Education
Crosslisted as EPS 282X. Pre-student teaching practicum. Observation, assessment, and analysis of child development and behavior. Observation and analysis of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and classroom management in culturally/economically diverse classrooms. Design, implementation, and evaluation of lesson plans. Requires a minimum of 16 clock hours working directly with elementary grade students and teachers to apply information and skills learned in college courses to classroom settings. S/U grading. Concurrent enrollment in EPS 304 is required.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of the elementary education adviser.
Credits: 1
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TLEE 342 - The Teaching of Social Studies in the Elementary School
Development of effective social studies programs with emphasis on instructional methods and materials.
Credits: 3
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TLEE 344 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School
The application of theories, best practice and learning standards in the development of inquiry-based science instruction in the elementary program (1-6). Emphasis on the knowledge of the learner, instructional methods, and the application of pedagogical content knowledge.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: GPA of at least 2.75 and junior standing.
Credits: 3
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TLEE 382 - Clinical Experience in Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction
Pre-student teaching practicum. Observation of classroom management and integration of technology in elementary classrooms. Design, implementation, and evaluation of lesson plans. Requires a minimum of 48 clock hours in the classroom per semester hour. S/U grading. To be taken in conjunction with professional education courses.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: TLEE 282.
Credits: 1
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TLEE 383 - Elementary Education Professional Year I: Internship to Student Teaching
Pre-student teaching practicum. Methodology related to practice through teaching experiences in elementary school classrooms. Requires a minimum of 48 clock hours per semester hour of professional field experience in the classroom. Design, implementation, and evaluation of lesson plans and instructional unit plans required. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: TLEE 382. To be taken in conjunction with methods courses.
Credits: 2
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TLEE 385 - Differentiation in Elementary School Instruction: Field Experience with Diverse Learners
Pre-student-teaching practicum. Methodology related to practice through teaching experiences in elementary school classrooms. Requires a minimum of 48 clock hours per semester hour of professional field experience in the classroom. Design, implementation, and evaluation of lesson plans, as well as case study work required. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: TLEE 382.
Credits: 1
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TLEE 402X - Methods of Instruction in the Mathematics Curriculum for Elementary School I
Crosslisted as MATH 402. Methods, techniques, materials, curricular issues, learning theories, and research utilized in the teaching of elementary school mathematics. Intended for students in the elementary educator licensure program. Accepted for credit as an elementary mathematics methods course, but not as an upper-division mathematics content course. Not open for credit toward the major or minor in mathematical sciences. Not used in major or minor GPA calculation for mathematical sciences major or minors.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 201 with a grade of C or better.
Credits: 3
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TLEE 461 - Seminar in Elementary School Teaching
Orientation to the teaching profession including school and community environment, professionalism, and effect of teaching on student learning. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: TLEE 383, GPA of at least 2.75, and senior standing. CRQ: TLEE 485 and ETT 401B.
Credits: 1
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TLEE 485 - Elementary Education Professional Year II: Student Teaching to Practitioner
Student teaching for one-half semester or one entire semester. Assignments to be arranged with the department. S/U grading. See “Educator Licensure Requirements.”
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: TLEE 383 and MATH 402 or TLEE 402X.
Credits: 3-12
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TLEE 490 - Workshop in Elementary Education
Suggestions for experiences suitable for children 6 to 12 years old. Total time devoted to new media and the construction of teacher-made materials. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. S/U grading.
Credits: 1-6
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TLEE 492 - Special Topics in Elementary Education
Topics announced. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours when topic varies.
Credits: 1-3
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TLEE 497 - Independent Study
Independent study under direction of a faculty member. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Credits: 1-3
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UBUS 100 - Career Compass
Career and professional development for students majoring in the College of Business. Based on an assessment of students’ interests, skills, and motivators, students explore the business majors and career paths that best fit their business self. Introduction in developing a career vision and strategy including goal setting, resume building, personal branding, and professional communication. This course is optional for transfer students with 45 or more credit hours.
Credits: 1
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UBUS 101 - Business Disciplines and Issues
Designed to provide students with an understanding of the various disciplines in business by focusing on current business issues through readings and with speakers from business and faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when topics vary. Not available for credit for upper-division business majors.
Credits: 1-3
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UBUS 200 - Passport Introduction
The Passport program helps students identify experiences that are important to be successful in today’s business world. Explanation of the requirements of the program for business students and the reporting process. To be taken before or concurrent with FINA 320 and MGMT 335 and MKTG 310 and OMIS 338. S/U grading.
Credits: 0
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UBUS 201 - Passport Culmination
Review for successful completion of all 7 continents in the Passport Program introduced in UBUS 200. Once verified, a business transcript reflecting student’s experiences and accomplishments will be created. Satisfactory completion of UBUS 201 is a graduation requirement for all business majors. To be taken during a student’s graduating semester. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: UBUS 200.
Credits: 0
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UBUS 223 - Introduction to Business Statistics
Collection and presentation of data, measures of central tendency and variability, probability, sampling and sampling distributions, statistical inferences, simple linear regression and correlation, with emphasis on applications of these topics to business situations.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Grade of C or better in MATH 210 or MATH 211 or MATH 229; or consent of college.
Credits: 3
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UBUS 311 - Business Core: Applications Seminar
Application of the business principles. Case analyses, exercises, current readings, and discussion of contemporary issues in business. Practice in team problem solving, oral and written communication skills.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: UBUS 310; or FINA 320 and MGMT 335 and MKTG 310 and OMIS 338.
Credits: 3
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UBUS 485 - Business Consulting Project
Supervised student team projects conducted with selected business organizations. Emphasis on collaborative efforts among students, faculty, and business representatives in a project management setting and the delivery of cross-functional business solutions.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and consent of college.
Credits: 3
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UBUS 490 - Topics in Business
Selected topics from the various business disciplines. Course content includes an integration of the functional areas of business administration and topics of current importance. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FINA 320 and MGMT 335 and MKTG 310 and OMIS 338, or consent of college.
Credits: 1-3
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UBUS 499 - Introduction to Business Research
Study of contemporary business research to prepare students for honors projects in business and graduate research assignments, including research design, selected methodologies, and appropriate structure for academic research papers.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: FINA 320 and MGMT 335 and MKTG 310 and OMIS 338 and admission to the University Honors program, or consent of college.
Credits: 3
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UEDU 101 - Skills for Undergraduate Success
Introduction to the baccalaureate experience and the College of Education. Development of appreciation for living in a diverse society and behaviors associated with being a professional educator; skills for critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving; career exploration of programs offered through the college.
Credits: 1
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UEDU 300 - Contemporary Issues in Education
Concentrated studies in topics related to contemporary issues in education to provide an enhanced focus for the professional development of students interested in becoming teachers. Topics vary each semester. Open to residents of the TEACH floor only. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours. Students enrolled in UEDU 300 may not receive concurrent credit for UNIV 101 or UEDU 101.
Credits: 1
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UEDU 350 - Diversity in Contemporary Media
Study of the representation and portrayal of various marginalized peoples in the U.S. as portrayed in motion pictures and television. Special emphasis is placed on analyzing the cultural stereotypes and archetypes that are perpetuated on screen and examining the measures employed to counter them to bring about social justice through education.
Credits: 3
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UEET 101 - Introduction to Engineering
Introduction to engineering disciplines and careers, role of the engineer in society, engineering approach to problem-solving, engineering design process, concurrent engineering, and engineering ethics. Required course for all engineering majors; should be taken during the first year of enrollment at NIU. Lecture and laboratory; one 2-hour period per week.
Credits: 1
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UEET 104 - Engineering Connection Seminar III
A broad and contemporary coverage on interdisciplinary nature of engineering design and problem formulation. Computer simulation is integrated to the course contents. Team projects are required.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: UEET 103.
Credits: 1
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UEET 235 - Fundamentals and Applications of Nanotechnology I
Theory and laboratory experiments to demonstrate fundamentals and applications of nanotechnolgy in engineering and sciences. Topics covered are nanosensors, nanoparticles, nano-self-assembly, and marketing aspects of nanotechnology-based products.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: UEET103.
Credits: 3
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UEET 245 - Fundamentals and Applications of Nanotechnology II
Continuation of UEET 235. Theory and laboratory experiments on sensor and device aspects of nanotechnology. Topics covered are nanosensors, nanoporous material, nano self-assembly, and marketing aspects of nanotechnology-based products.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: UEET 235.
Credits: 3
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UEET 301 - Transition to the Profession of Engineering
Exposure to the daily activities of practicing engineers including potential site tours; development of interdisciplinary communication skills; in-depth analysis of case studies in engineering ethics; collaborative project to reinforce technical concepts and teamwork skills.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Junior or senior standing with a declared major in engineering or consent of department.
Credits: 1
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UEET 481X - Idea, Innovation, and Impact Accererator Lab
Crosslisted as MGMT 481. Application of the entrepreneurial process with a focus on opportunity identification, ideation, technological innovation, design for social impact, and environmental and social sustainability. Develops knowledge and capabilities about creativity in business, social impact and innovation, design and prototyping, engineering, business plan development, and new venture launch.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 3
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UHHS 101 - Orientation to Health and Human Sciences
Introduction to majors within the College of Health and Human Sciences. Evaluation of students’ interests, abilities, and expectations in relation to requirements for completion of majors within the College of Health and Human Sciences.
Credits: 1
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UHHS 200 - Experiences in Health and Human Sciences I
Approved introductory experiences and related training programs supervised by a professional specialist. When credit is earned in conjunction with UHHS 300, Experiences in Health and Human Sciences II, total credit hours in both courses may not exceed 30 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of college.
Credits: 3-30
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UHHS 300 - Experiences in Health and Human Sciences II
Approved experiences and related training programs supervised by a professional specialist. When credit is earned in conjunction with UHHS 200, Experiences in Health and Human Sciences I, total credit hours in both courses may not exceed 30 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of college.
Credits: 3-30
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UHHS 301 - Independent Study in Health and Human Sciences
Directed independent study and service learning with special opportunities for interprofessional collaboration in health and human sciences, gerontology, and related topics. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least junior standing and consent of college.
Credits: 1-3
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UHHS 365 - Overview of Gerontology
Foundational concepts of aging and social gerontology. Examines classic and contemporary readings emphasizing the biopsychosocial aspects of aging from personal relationships to cultures, policies, financial aspects, programs for health improvement, and societal infrastructure.
Credits: 3
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UHHS 366 - Health Aspects of Aging
Crosslisted as COMD 366X. General study of aging from the perspective of the individual, with an emphasis on the concept of successful aging from a life course philosophy constrained by physical and cognitive changes and influenced by biological, psychological, and social aspects of the aging process.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Junior standing.
Credits: 3
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UHHS 369 - Dementia Studies
Introduction to the complexities of dementia as a disease, as experienced by the individual, family unit, and society. Incorporates biomedical, social-psychological, and social-gerontological perspectives.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: UHHS 365 or consent of college.
Credits: 3
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UHHS 465 - Theories and Issues in Aging Studies
Advanced interdisciplinary examination of aging and the older adult population. Includes physiological, psychosocial, health, health promotion, and theoretical aspects of aging.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: UHHS 365 or consent of college.
Credits: 3
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UHHS 466 - Topics in Gerontology
Exploration of current topics in the study of health and aging. Possible areas of coverage include: Bio-psycho-social dimensions of age and aging, or the public policy challenges of age and aging. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours if topic changes.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: UHHS 365 and junior standing or consent of college.
Credits: 3
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UHHS 467 - Fieldwork in Gerontology
Application of gerontological concepts to a real-world setting through an internship or other applied learning experience. Partners collaborating to provide the fieldwork experience might include long-term care facilities, elder-service provider agencies, or other relevant organizational settings outside the university with a focus on older people. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: UHHS 467A and junior standing or consent of college.
Credits: 3
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UHHS 467A - Pre-practicum Seminar
Preparation for applied fieldwork experience (UHHS 467). Emphasizes aging-related social values, gerontological practice skills, professional decision making and communication. Builds on existing gerontological academic foundation to add knowledge and skills necessary for productive and safe functioning in identified fieldwork setting. S/U grading may be used.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: UHHS 365 or consent of college.
Credits: 1
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UHHS 468 - Leadership in Aging Services
Study of the administration of aging services emphasizing non-clinical leadership roles and personnel management. Focus on provision and oversight of quality services along the delivery continuum. Management and leadership topics, including personnel policy, pertinent to institutional and community needs.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHHE 433 and UHHS 465.
Credits: 3
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UHHS 470 - Workshop in Health and Human Sciences
Study of interdisciplinary topics in health and human sciences and application of principles to problems of special interest. Nature and extent of workshop dependent upon topic and needs of students. May be repeated or taken concurrently for a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHHS major with at least junior standing; or consent of college.
Credits: 1-3
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UNIV 101 - University Experience
Introduction to Northern Illinois University and the baccalaureate experience. Exploration of key factors influencing the transition into the university. Development of skills and practices of critical thinking, problem solving, and communication to improve academic success with a focus on student responsibility for learning. Available only to students in their first two semesters at NIU.
Credits: 1
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UNIV 105 - Introduction to Library and Information Research
A broad overview of information-literacy concepts as related to the library. Introduction of skills for locating, evaluating, and using all types of resources with special emphasis on the social value and role of quality information. Includes a section on the legal and ethical uses of information. This is a hybrid course; each section has a 25-minute online component. S/U grading may be used.
Credits: 1
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UNIV 201 - The Transfer Experience
Introduction to NIU and the baccalaureate experience with emphasis on those experiences and challenges unique to transfer students. Exploration of factors influencing the transition into the university. Continued development of skills and practices of critical thinking, problem solving, and communication to improve academic success. Available only to transfer students in their first two semesters at NIU.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: New transfer student with 12 or more semester hours at time of transfer.
Credits: 1
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UNIV 310 - Foundations in Homeland Security and Disaster Preparedness
Introduction to the field of homeland security and disaster preparedness. Discussion of the risks and hazards associated with planned events, emergencies, natural, human-made, and technological disasters. Emphasis on hazard recognition, planning, mitigation, response, and recovery from these types of events. Enrollment not open to students with credit in TECH 432.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least sophomore standing.
Credits: 3
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WGST 101 - Women, Sex, and Gender Today
Introduction to the study of women, gender, and sexuality in the contemporary U.S., with an emphasis on diversity, feminisms, and social change.
Credits: 3
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WGST 201 - Gender and Justice in Global Perspectives
Introduction to the study of women’s rights and their struggles to access resources globally, as well as what it is like to be a woman in different societies around the world.
Credits: 3
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WGST 202 - Women and Cultural Expression
Explores women and their roles as producers of and subjects in various cultural expressions in the U.S. and other societies. Culture includes visual and performing arts, literature, film, and other expressions throughout history.
Credits: 3
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WGST 240 - Issues in Women’s and Gender Studies
Interdisciplinary introduction to selected problems and issues in women’s and gender studies. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours as topic changes.
Credits: 3
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WGST 324 - Women in Science
Crosslisted as GEOG 324X and BIOS 324X. Why women are underrepresented in many scientific fields. The history of women in science, the current status of women in science, and the representation of women in various scientific disciplines.
Credits: 3
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WGST 332 - Growing Up Girl
Examination of the experience of growing up as a girl from an interdisciplinary perspective, with attention to differences and similarities in ethnicity, race, gender identity, class, and sexual orientation. Theories and research on identity development from such disciplines as psychology, literature, biology, and sociology. Topics may include gender socialization, family relationships, education, communication and the media, sexuality and romance.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: At least sophomore standing; ANTH 361, SOCI 357, WGST 101, or WGST 202; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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