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GERO 4290 - Directed Study
One, two, or three credit hours.
Study directed by a faculty member in a content area or competency relevant to research on aging or practical matters in connection with the elderly. May include field placement at an agency working with or for the elderly. Forty-five clock hours of study or of work onsite (in field placements) per credit hour is presumed.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, GERO 2300 , or consent of instructor.
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GERO 4310 - Social Gerontology
Three credit hours.
This course explores the social aspects of aging – how do older adults affect society and how does society affect older adults? The interaction of older adults with society is examined along with many of our social institutions such as family, healthcare, government, and the economy. Also examined are the issues associated with our aging population and how those issues affect people of all ages. A number of current controversies associated with our changing population structure will be discussed in class.
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GERO 4315 - Interdisciplinary Health Care of the Elderly
Three credit hours.
Designed to increase the clinical knowledge, skills, and attitudes of students in the health professions and other fields related to health promotion and maintenance for the elderly. In-depth exploration of the multiple factors associated with the physiological process of aging, psychosocial developmental tasks, and typical environments of aged persons. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as GERO 5315.
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GERO 4336 - The Social Aspects of Death and Dying
Three credit hours.
Gerontology and social work seek to apply knowledge from the social sciences, medicine, and the humanities with the skills and values of the helping professions. The multidisciplinary study of death (thanatology) itself comes out of studying these different disciplines. There are many social, psychological, philosophical, and religious theories concerning the passage of death—for both ourselves and those around us. We will study many diverse contributions to the social aspects of death and dying.
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GERO 4337 - Adult Development and Aging
Three credit hours.
This course emphasizes the life course perspective as it looks at adult development and aging within the context of the social environment. Aspects of “successful aging” that will be examined cover growth and development from emerging adulthood to old age, and the impact that culture, gender, ethnicity, and individual differences have on these processes. Human development and aging are examined during early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood. We will study aspects of development that are common to persons at all ages across the life course, individual differences in development, and differences that characterize the separate age cohorts.
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GERO 4346 - Family in Late Life
Three credit hours.
Family life of the elderly, including late-life marital relationships, widowhood and living alone, and relations with children, grandchildren, siblings, and other kin. Alternative and innovative lifestyles, family neglect and abuse of the elderly, and demographic and structural changes in the family and society that affect these matters. Exploration of dynamic and therapeutic models of family problems and processes to provide a foundation of concepts for later training in counseling families with elderly members. The family as a natural support system for the elderly, along with the potential and limitations of such a system in the context of community support networks, will be core concepts. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as GERO 5346.
Prerequisites: GERO 2300 .
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GERO 4385 - Topics Seminar
Three credit hours.
Special topics of critical and current interest to those interested and involved in the aging field. Topics range from Social Security, legislation affecting the elderly, and targeted programs to clinical and research developments in aging and lifespan developmental issues. May be taken more than once under different topics. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as GERO 5385.
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
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GERO 4390 - Directed Study
One, two, or three credit hours.
Study directed by a faculty member in a content area or competency relevant to research on aging or practical matters in connection with the elderly. May include field placement at an agency working with or for the elderly. Forty-five clock hours of study or of work onsite (in field placements) per credit hour is presumed.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing, GERO 2300 , or consent of instructor.
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GNST 2300 - Introduction to Gender Studies
Three credit hours.
A cross-cultural, interdisciplinary analysis of gender. Includes examination of gender identity, social roles, and cultural symbolism in politics, economics, family, health, socialization, religion, and language.
Prerequisites: Recommended RHET 1311 .
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GNST 4190 - Independent Study
One, Two, Three, or Four credit hours.
Selective reading and a formal written project on a topic must be submitted by the student and approved by the coordinator before registration. Credit hours are determined at the beginning of the semester.
Prerequisites: 15 hours of gender studies courses including GNST 2300 or consent of instructor.
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GNST 4195 - Internship
One, Two, Three, or Four credit hours.
Students are assigned an internship in the community. The objective is for students to apply theoretical perspectives to real-world situations. Credit is determined at the beginning of the semester. Each hour of credit requires at least 30 hours of supervised work during the semester.
Prerequisites: 15 hours of gender studies courses including GNST 2300 or consent of director.
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GNST 4290 - Independent Study
One, Two, Three, or Four credit hours.
Selective reading and a formal written project on a topic must be submitted by the student and approved by the coordinator before registration. Credit is determined at the beginning of the semester.
Prerequisites: 15 hours of gender studies courses including GNST 2300 or consent of instructor.
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GNST 4295 - Internship
One, Two, Three, or Four credit hours.
Students are assigned an internship in the community. The objective is for students to apply theoretical perspectives to real-world situations. Credit is determined at the beginning of the semester. Each hour of credit requires at least 30 hours of supervised work during the semester.
Prerequisites: 15 hours of gender studies courses including GNST 2300 or consent of director.
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GNST 4390 - Independent Study
One, Two, Three, or Four credit hours.
Selective reading and a formal written project on a topic must be submitted by the student and approved by the coordinator before registration. Credit is determined at the beginning of the semester.
Prerequisites: 15 hours of gender studies courses including GNST 2300 or consent of instructor.
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GNST 4395 - Internship
One, Two, Three, or Four credit hours.
Students are assigned an internship in the community. The objective is for students to apply theoretical perspectives to real-world situations. Credit is determined at the beginning of the semester. Each hour of credit requires at least 30 hours of supervised work during the semester.
Prerequisites: 15 hours of gender studies courses including GNST 2300 or consent of director.
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HHPS 1101 - Dieting and Weight Control
One credit hours.
A practical short course designed to teach the proper methods of dieting and controlling body weight. Students will be taught how to determine, achieve, and maintain their correct body mass by using the scientific principles of proper nutrition and exercise. The futility of using drugs and fad diets to control weight will be explained.
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HHPS 1102 - Substance Abuse and Addiction
One discussion and hours lecture. One credit hours.
A practical short course designed to provide basic knowledge of drug abuse and addiction. Students will evaluate the role of drugs and other addictive behaviors in their lives, and identify their risk factors for abuse or dependence. Students will be given information on available resources and options for behavior change and coping skills.
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HHPS 1103 - Smoking Cessation
One discussion and hours lecture. One credit hours.
A practical short course designed to explore nicotine dependency/addiction and smoking cessation options. Based on the assessment of individual tobacco use and knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of smoking cessation options students will plan and implement, if appropriate, a strategy for long-term smoking cessation.
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HHPS 1104 - Stress Management
One discussion and hours lecture. One credit hours.
A practical short course designed to assist the individual in identifying sources and situations that trigger reactions, both positive and negative, that display the physiological stress response. The individual will be taught how to identify stressors in their lives and explore possible ways of changing responses in order to develop satisfactory reactions to these stressors. The approach to this course is both personal and practical.
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HHPS 1170 - Cardiopulmonary Respiration
Two hours laboratory per week. One credit hours.
Current lifesaving techniques used on individuals with heart or breathing emergencies. Appropriate first-aid techniques also included.
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HHPS 1370 - Personal Health
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Designed to develop the understanding, attitudes, and practices that contribute to optimum physical, mental, and social well-being. Emphasis on major health problems and causes of death in various age groups. (ACTS Course Number HEAL 1003)
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HHPS 2303 - The Theory and Practice of Health Education
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
An introduction to the scientific basis for developing health education interventions from program assessment through program evaluation. History, theory, concepts, and applications will be discussed. Issues related to the design of relevant, practical, and effective health education programs will be considered.
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HHPS 2330 - Introduction to Sport Management
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
This course will provide an overview of all facets of sports including management, career opportunities, marketing and promotion, public relations, fund raising, economics and finance, legal and ethical issues, and event and facilities management.
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HHPS 2372 - Care and Prevention of Injuries
Three laboratory and hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Care, prevention, and treatment of injuries to various parts of the body, taping and wrapping; laboratory practicum activities, exercise therapy techniques, and basic understanding necessary to sound exercise programs.
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HHPS 2374 - Family Life and Sex Education
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
A study of dating, engagements, marriage, children, divorce, and sexual behavior patterns.
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HHPS 3195 - Practicum in Health Education
One credit hours.
Directed observation and supervised fieldwork in a health education professional setting. Emphasis on planning, conducting, and evaluating activities in the program. One credit hour for 30 clock hours.
Prerequisites: Junior standing, consent of program coordinator.
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HHPS 3196 - Practicum in Exercise Science
One credit hours.
Practicum students will administer physical fitness tests to those enrolled in HHPS 2302 at both the beginning and end of the semester. They will help prescribe exercise and be responsible for helping HHPS 2302 class members achieve their stated fitness goals. This aid will consist of advice and motivation, leadership of exercise groups, nutrition planning, and modification of exercise prescriptions where required. One credit hour for 30 clock hours.
Prerequisites: HHPS 2302, consent of program coordinator and instructor of HHPS 2302.
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HHPS 3302 - Exercise Physiology
Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Three credit hours.
The relationship between regular, moderate exercise and the resultant increase in the efficiency of the heart, lungs, and muscles. Students learn to assess fitness by the use of various laboratory instruments and techniques and to improve fitness by the judicious use of specific training programs.
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HHPS 3310 - Coaching Theory and Methodology
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Designed to improve the knowledge and understanding of methods and coaching theories. Students learn how to manage young athletes in conditioning, skill development, competition, motivation, and strategies.
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HHPS 3311 - Health and Safety in Early Childhood
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Health and Safety in Early Childhood provides basic concepts of health and safety in early childhood environments. Specific attention is given to the recognition of common illnesses in young children, obesity & physical inactivity, injury prevention, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and/or automated External Defibrillation from the American Heart Association. Some of the regulations that guide health and safety practices in early education environments will be examined. This is a 3-credit hour hybrid course.
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HHPS 3320 - History of Physical Education
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
A study of the historical development of organized physical activity designed to improve the understanding and appreciation of the purpose, value, nature, scope, and significance of physical education throughout history.
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HHPS 3330 - Teaching PK-6 Physical Education
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
This course is designed to help students understand the need for an effective pre-kindergarten - 6 physical education program. It will provide the prospective PK-6 school classroom teacher, as well as the PK-6 physical education specialist, with a knowledge base in the principles of physical fitness, elementary physical education curriculum planning, and appropriate selection of physical activities for children. The students will be working with hands-on projects integrating the discipline of physical education and other curriculum subjects found in grades PK-6. Proper nutrition for the elementary student will also be discussed.
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HHPS 3331 - Legal/Ethical Issues in Sport
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
This course is designed to provide standard information on legal and ethical issues in the sports industry and the risk managers are responsible for. This course will focus on the three major areas of the law that have a direct impact on the management of sports: tort liability and risk management, contract law, and constitutional law. Identifying management strategies and education for proactive rather than reactive responses will be a major emphasis. Additionally, time will be spent investigating moral issues in sport, and judgments about right and wrong behavior among athletes, coaches, spectators, and others.
Prerequisites: HHPS 2330 .
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HHPS 3332 - Sport Facility and Management
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Sport and entertainment (amateur and professional) activities are held in facilities that create unique opportunities for the sport and entertainment business manager. This course offers a comprehensive look at the discipline of facility management and event planning/operations.
Prerequisites: HHPS 2330 .
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HHPS 3333 - Governance & Management of Sport
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Designed to familiarize students with the concepts of governance, policy, decision-making, organizational behavior, and human resource management in the sports context. Through various individual and group assignments, students will gain knowledge and develop skills relevant to becoming an effective sports administrator. Emphasis will be placed on learning the structure of common sports organizations at various levels (scholastic, recreational, amateur, professional, and others) as well as organizational behavior theory and common human resource issues (staffing, performance appraisal, and leadership).
Prerequisites: HHPS 2330 .
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HHPS 3334 - Sports Marketing Management
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
This course investigates principles and processes in sports marketing and sales. Focuses on research and development, sports promotion, sports sponsorship, advertising, merchandising, and distribution of sporting goods.
Prerequisites: HHPS 2330 .
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HHPS 3335 - Sport Finance and Economics
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
In this course, students will be introduced to current economic and financial issues confronting managers in the sports industry.
Prerequisites: HHPS 2330 .
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HHPS 3372 - Advanced First Aid
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Training individuals to realize ethical and legal obligations in rendering competent first aid in case of accident or injury until a physician can be found. American Heart Association advanced first aid certification on successful completion of the course.
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HHPS 3374 - Community Health Agencies
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Principles and practices of public health and voluntary health programs and agencies. Students make guided observations in laboratory situations and engage in seminars.
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HHPS 3377 - Drug Ed. K-12
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
An in-depth study of drug education designed to help teachers, administrators, and other special interest groups present drug education programs.
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HHPS 3383 - Introduction to Epidemiology
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
This course introduces the basic principles and methods of epidemiology, including epidemiological terminology, the fundamental principles of epidemiology, the exploration of patterns of disease, threats to health, epidemiological methods for prevention, and control and treatment. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to describe how disease is distributed within populations and communities. This course is intended for undergraduate students interested in any health education-related career, or those interested in a career that may need to use data and conclusions from epidemiological research studies.
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HHPS 3391 - Cooperative Education in Health Education
Three credit hours.
Cooperative education seeks to integrate academic and professional work experiences. Students will be placed in a work setting consistent with their Health, Human Performance & Sport Management career objectives. This course requires a minimum of 200 semester work hours.
Prerequisites: Junior standing, acceptance as a Health, Human Performance & Sport Management major, minimum GPA of 2.50, and consent of program coordinator.
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HHPS 3401 - Nutrition
Four demonstration and hours lecture. Four credit hours.
Fundamental principles of human nutrition, nutritional value of foods, nutritional requirements of individuals of all ages, and application of principles of nutrition under various physiological and economic conditions.
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HHPS 3402 - Structural Kinesiology
Four hours (4 hour lecture-demonstration per week) hours lecture. Four credit hours.
A study of muscles, bones, and joints as they are involved in the science of movement. Several physiological and mechanical principles are included to increase the understanding of the structures discussed in the course content.
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HHPS 3412 - Applied Human Science
Three hours lecture. one hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
Designed to develop within the prospective health, physical education, and wellness professional an understanding and applicable knowledge of the human organism. Those systems appropriate for understanding humans within the activity setting are emphasized such as the skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, endocrine, and respiratory.
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HHPS 3422 - Exercise, Wellness & Lifestyle
Three hours lecture. one hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.
This course is designed to give the student an initial fitness assessment and exercise prescription experience. Basic concepts of assessment and principles of physical training will be covered. Students will implement an individual training program and demonstrate proficiency in assessment techniques of various skill and health-related fitness components. This course also requires students to actively participate in fieldwork consisting of advice and motivation, leadership of exercise groups, nutrition planning, and modification of exercise prescriptions.
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HHPS 3440 - Teaching Individual Sports
Four credit hours.
This course is an examination of the theory and practice of K-12 teaching/coaching team sports. Students will be introduced to the rules, procedures, strategies, and skill performance of various individual sports and how each sport should be planned and implemented into the teaching/coaching curriculum. Traditional sports such as tennis, golf, tumbling, and track and field may be covered as well as nontraditional sports such as ultimate frisbee and others. Hybrid.
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HHPS 3441 - Teaching Team Sports
Four credit hours.
This course is an examination of the theory and practice of k-I2 teaching/coaching team sports. Students will be introduced to the rules, procedures, strategies, and skill performance of various team sports and how each sport should be planned and implemented into the teaching/coaching curriculum. Traditional sports such soccer, baseball, football, basketball, and volleyball may be covered as well as sports such as field hockey, speedball, team handball, lacrosse, and ultimate frisbee, among others. Hybrid.
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HHPS 3443 - Exercise Principles and Method
Four credit hours.
This course prepares students to obtain Health Fitness Certifications and Personal Training Certifications through different nationally-recognized organizations. The course addresses principles of exercise testing and the prescription of apparently healthy individuals and individuals in different demographics. Topics include the use of energy during exercise, principles of training, aerobic training, gender and exercise, strength training, interval training, and training special populations.
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HHPS 4100 - Independent Study in Health Education
One, two, three, four, five, or six credit hours.
Provides an opportunity for advanced students to conduct an in-depth study in a specific area of interest or a special problem. May be taken for one to six credit hours. The student is expected to spend two to four hours per week on the project for each hour of credit earned. The exact hourly commitment per week will depend on the nature of the project and will be agreed on in advance by the student and instructor.
Prerequisites: Consent of department chairperson.
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HHPS 4194 - Workshop in Health Education
One, two, or three credit hours.
Provides opportunities for students, in-service teachers, and interested individuals to work and study with health education professionals. The student can expect to spend two to four hours per week (15 week semester) on the workshop for each hour of credit earned. The exact hourly commitment per week will depend on the nature of the workshop and will be specified in advance by the instructor.
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HHPS 4294 - Workshop in Health Education
One, two, or three credit hours.
Provides opportunities for students, in-service teachers, and interested individuals to work and study with health education professionals. The student can expect to spend two to four hours per week (15-week semester) on the workshop for each hour of credit earned. The exact hourly commitment per week will depend on the nature of the workshop and will be specified in advance by the instructor.
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HHPS 4340 - Adapted Physical E. K-12
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Presents the philosophy and methods pertaining to the adaptation of physical education for handicapped and exceptional students. A basic knowledge of handicapped conditions and their complications for participating in physical education along with classroom, laboratory, and practical experience will be provided to increase the awareness of the handicapped and to facilitate the application of knowledge to real-life situations. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HHPS 5340.
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HHPS 4350 - Methods and Techniques of Teaching Physical Education 6-12
Three hours lecture. Three credits credit hours.
This course provides a detailed review of the analysis and application of the major responsibilities and competencies required for teaching physical education 6-12. Emphasis is on learning the State Standards for Physical Education, Wellness, & Leisure (SSPEWL) K-12 licensure requirements and preparation for the ETS PRAXIS Series exams. This is the designated capstone course for the BS in Health Human Performance and Sport Management: emphasis in Health and Exercise Science, Minor in Secondary Education. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HHPS 5350.
Prerequisites: HHPS 3320 and HHPS 3310 , or department approval.
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HHPS 4371 - Health Education Concepts and Applications
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Examination of the concepts, philosophy, and applications of health education in public, private, professional, and commercial organizations that exist to improve and maintain health. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HHPS 5371.
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HHPS 4372 - First Aid Instructor Training
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Students under supervision develop a lesson plan, observe teachers, develop tests, and participate in the American Red Cross first aid program. Instructor training course for candidates to become certified by the American Red Cross to teach standard first aid and personal safety.
Prerequisites: HHPS 3372 and current American Red Cross first aid certification.
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HHPS 4373 - Controversial Issues in Health Education
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Designed to expand the health educator’s knowledge of health issues as they are influenced by laws, public opinion, and scientific knowledge. An in-depth study of current controversial issues in health education. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HHPS 5373.
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HHPS 4376 - Mental Health Education
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Examination of methods to be used by teachers to develop the mental health of individual students. Emphasis on the health educator’s role in reducing mental and emotional problems.
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HHPS 4378 - Organization and Administration of Health Education Programs
Three hours lecture. Three credits credit hours.
This course is designed to provide a foundation in the organization and management of community-based health education programs. The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the fundamental concepts of management, administration, and leadership as well as demonstrate their application in a variety of health education, health promotion, and wellness programs. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HHPS 5378.
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HHPS 4379 - Methods and Techniques of Teaching Health Education
Three hours lecture. Three hour credit hours.
Will focus on basic philosophic structure of an efficient, meaningful, and effective application of health education, teaching methods, learning models, and theories. Students will gain experience in the organization and planning of programs intended to motivate, sustain individual behavior, and change community attitudes and policies.
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HHPS 4380 - Health Education Program Evaluation
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to learn about program evaluation and measurement concepts in health education and their application. Content includes evaluation terminology, how to write measurable objectives, how to identify evidence-based models, how to design and collect data using quantitative and qualitative methods, and how to interpret data.
Prerequisites: HHPS 4371 or department approval.
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HHPS 4381 - Health, Human Performance & Sport Management Seminar
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
The course will emphasize the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing seven areas of responsibility. It is the designated capstone course for the emphasis area of Health Education and Promotion in the Department of Health Human Performance and Sport Management Bachelor of Science Degree and prepares students for the Certified Health Education Specialist exam. The course evaluation will incorporate a portfolio component that will consist of artifacts from the prerequisite courses.
Prerequisites: HHPS 2303 , HHPS 4371 , and HHPS 4373 , or department approval.
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HHPS 4382 - Cultural Competence in Health Education
Designed to increase knowledge and understanding of the importance of cultural competence in health education and community health promotion. Focus will be on culturally appropriate communication, health literacy, health disparities, and effective strategies in planning, implementing, and evaluating culturally appropriate health education programs. Self-assessments and participation in cultural engagement activities will be encouraged to help increase cultural competency. Graduate students, in addition, will be required to develop an innovative cultural competency model or activity. Responsibilities of a certified health education specialist will be addressed. Dual listed in the Graduate Catalog as HHPS 5382.
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HHPS 4384 - Motor Development
Three hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Analyzes the basic concepts relating to human motor development. Basic research and relevant theories of general human development are discussed in relation to motor development and the learning of motor skills. The course provides an understanding of motor development from early childhood through adulthood.
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HHPS 4391 - Cooperative Education in Health Education
Three credit hours.
Cooperative education seeks to integrate academic and professional work experiences. Students will be placed in a work setting consistent with their Health, Human Performance & Sport Management career objectives. This course requires a minimum of 200 semester work hours.
Prerequisites: Junior standing, acceptance as a Health, Human Performance & Sport Management major, minimum GPA of 2.50, minimum of one semester of HHPS 3391 , and consent of program coordinator.
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HHPS 4394 - Workshop in Health Education
One, two, or three credit hours.
Provides opportunities for students, in-service teachers, and interested individuals to work and study with health education professionals. The student can expect to spend two to four hours per week (15-week semester) on the workshop for each hour of credit earned. The exact hourly commitment per week will depend on the nature of the workshop and will be specified in advance by the instructor.
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HHPS 4399 - HHPS Special Topics
3 hours lecture. Three credit hours.
Selected topics of current relevance reflecting interest in specialized areas of health education, human performance, and sports management. Course topics will be announced in advance.
Prerequisites: HHPS 2330 .
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HHPS 4402 - Fitness Management
Two program/facility fieldwork and hours lecture. Four credit hours.
This course is designed to train students in the theory and skills required for the administration of fitness programs in industry, YMCAs, rehabilitation clinics, and similar facilities. Emphasis will be on standards and guidelines for facility staffing, programming, and equipment. Overview and discussion of organizational structure, client screening, emergency/safety procedures, and legal issues.
Prerequisites: BIOL 1411 , BIOL 1412 , and HHPS 3302 , or the equivalents.
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HHPS 4500 - Independent Study in Health Education
One, two, three, four, five, or six credit hours.
Provides an opportunity for advanced students to conduct an in-depth study in a specific area of interest or a special problem. May be taken for one to six credit hours. The student is expected to spend two to four hours per week on the project for each hour of credit earned. The exact hourly commitment per week will depend on the nature of the project and will be agreed on in advance by the student and instructor.
Prerequisites: Consent of department chairperson.
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HHPS 4600 - Internship
An educational internship with a field component of a minimum of 12 weeks (480 hours) of internship in a classroom setting under the supervision of a cooperating teacher. Total field experience hours must reflect exposure at both the lower (K-6 or 712) and upper (79 and 1012) grades. Each program will ensure that no less than 25% of total field experiences are completed in either grade range.
Prerequisites: TCED 4383 , TCED 4321 , 2.75 GPA, Praxis Il content area examination(s) as required by department/program.
Concurrent: TCED 4330 .
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HHPS 4695 - Internship in Health Education
Six credit hours.
Directed observation and supervised fieldwork in a health education professional setting. Emphasis on administration, supervision, and program leadership in public, private, or voluntary health agencies, institutions, or businesses. Six hours credit for 200 clock hours.
Prerequisites: Senior standing, HHPS 3195 , HHPS 3196 , and consent of program coordinator.
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HIST 1311 - History of Civilization I
Three credit hours.
The history of the world’s significant civilizations from their beginnings to approximately AD 1600: the development of integrated political, social, economic, religious, intellectual, and artistic traditions and institutions within each of those cultures. Significant intercultural exchanges. (ACTS Course Number HIST 1113)
Prerequisites: Recommended RHET 1311 .
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HIST 1312 - History of Civilization II
Three credit hours.
The history of the world’s significant civilizations since approximately AD 1600: examination of the persistence of traditional civilizations and the changes in the world order due to the development of modern industrial society, modern science, and the nation-state. (ACTS Course Number HIST 1123)
Prerequisites: Recommended RHET 1311 .
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HIST 1314 - First-Year Colloquium in History
Three credit hours.
This course introduces students to the discipline of history through examining a single topic chosen by the professor. Students will also learn basic research skills, gain experience in time management, and carry out a long-term group project. Furthermore, students will use the insights gained in the classroom to engage with the community around them through a service-learning project.
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HIST 2200 - History/Geography & the News
Thematic examination of the historical and geographic context of current events in the United States and the World, and the way in which history and geography inform news accounts.
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HIST 2311 - U.S. History to 1877
Three credit hours.
Description, analysis, and explanation of the major political, social, economic, and diplomatic events through “Reconstruction.” Special attention is devoted to the cross-cultural development of three civilizations, Native American, European, and African, within the geographical context of the North American continent. Major topics for study include European colonial empires; the American Revolution; the Constitution of 1787; evolution of a national government federal in system and republican in form; social and economic theories and practices; relationship with foreign governments; and the American Civil War. (ACTS Course Number HIST 2113)
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HIST 2312 - U.S. History since 1877
Three credit hours.
Description, analysis, and explanation of the political, social, economic, and diplomatic events to the present time. Special attention is devoted to the forces of Modernity and the impact of cultural pluralism on traditional institutions. Major topics for study include industrialization; agrarianism; labor; immigration; reform movements; total and limited war; economic theory and practice; and the U.S.’s role in world affairs. (ACTS Course Number HIST 2123)
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HIST 3301 - Ancient History and Thought
Three credit hours.
Social, intellectual, and cultural history of ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman peoples.
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HIST 3302 - History of Ancient Greece
Three credit hours.
A political, constitutional, and social history of Greece from the Homeric Age to the fall of the Athenian Empire in 404 BC.
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HIST 3303 - The Hellenistic Age
Three credit hours.
The study of Greek civilization from the fall of the Athenian Empire (404 BC) through the reign of Alexander the Great to the collapse of his successors’ kingdoms before the advance of Rome (c. 146 BC).
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HIST 3304 - History of the Roman Republic
Three credit hours.
The history of the expansion of the city of Rome from a small village on the banks of the Tiber to a world empire.
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HIST 3305 - The History of the Roman Empire
Three credit hours.
A history of the Roman Empire from the reign of Augustus and the rise of Christianity to the end of antiquity.
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HIST 3312 - History of Medieval Civilization
Three credit hours.
A study of the interaction of the social class structure and Christianity in forming the institutions of medieval civilization (c. AD 400-1400).
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HIST 3313 - The Renaissance, 1300-1550
Three credit hours.
A study of urban and court life at the time of the Renaissance. Examines such themes as humanism, the arts, discovery, and gender issues in Italy and northern Europe.
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HIST 3315 - Early Modern Europe, 1600-1815
Three credit hours.
Survey of major developments from the Thirty Years’ War through the French Revolution. Examines the role of international conflict, national state-building, commercialization, the scientific revolution, and the enlightenment in the formation and disintegration of the Old Regime.
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HIST 3316 - Europe in the Age of Revolution, 1789-1914
Three credit hours.
Survey of European history from the French Revolution to the outbreak of the First World War. Emphasis on revolutionary movements, nationalism, industrialization, class society, and imperialism.
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HIST 3317 - Twentieth-Century Europe
Three credit hours.
World War I and its consequences, depression, totalitarianism, World War II, the reconstruction of Europe, and the Cold War.
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HIST 3318 - History and Globalization of the Drug Trade
Three credit hours.
A comprehensive understanding of the global drug trade. Specifically, this course utilizes economic models of trade, historical and cultural perspectives on the global drug trade, and criminal justice theories to provide students with a multidimensional understanding of the global drug trade. Further, this course, with a focus on infusing historical perspectives, economic models, and criminal correlates, explores how the globalization of the drug trade affects metropolitan cities across the United States.
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HIST 3321 - History of Britain to 1688
Three credit hours.
The period from the earliest times to the Glorious Revolution.
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HIST 3322 - History of Britain since 1688
Three credit hours.
The period from the Glorious Revolution to the present.
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HIST 3323 - British Empire
Three credit hours.
The political, social, and economic development of the British Empire, the foundations of the Commonwealth, and the emergence of the dominions and the dependent empire as autonomous units with the Commonwealth.
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HIST 3325 - History of Russia to 1917
Three credit hours.
History of Russia from prehistoric origins through Kievan, Muscovite, and Tsarist periods with consideration of political, intellectual, economic, and religious factors. Emphasis on Tsarist policies.
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HIST 3326 - The Soviet Union and Russia since 1917
Three credit hours.
Survey of major social, political, and cultural developments including the Russian Revolution, Stalinism, the Cold War, everyday life, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the post-Soviet era.
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HIST 3328 - Modern France
Three credit hours.
The French political community from the Old Regime to the Fifth Republic, with emphasis on the interrelationship of politics, class, and culture.
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HIST 3330 - Early Modern Germany 1495-1806
Three credit hours.
Survey of the major social, political, and cultural developments in Germany from the Reformation to the French Revolution. Topics include political fragmentation and intra-German conflict, religious conflict, absolutism, the Enlightenment, the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire as well as everyday life, art, and literature.
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HIST 3331 - Modern Germany since 1806
Three credit hours.
German history from the French Revolution to Re-Unification. Topics include nationalism and unification, revolutionary movements, industrialization and class society, Nazism and the Holocaust, postwar division, democratization and Europeanization, reunification, and the shifting nature of German identity.
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HIST 3336 - Islam and the Modern Middle East
Three credit hours.
An examination of the role of Islam as the primary cohesive element in the social, political, and cultural development of the modern Middle East. Comparison and contrast of Western and Middle Eastern perspectives on relevant current issues.
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HIST 3341 - East Asia Foundations: Culture & History to 1600
Three credit hours.
Development of the political, economic, social, and intellectual patterns within the East Asian cultural sphere from prehistory to the sixteenth century, with an emphasis on China and Japan.
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HIST 3342 - Modern China
Three credit hours.
Early modern Chinese development, reaction to contacts with Western Civilization, continuity, modernity, and revolution from the sixteenth century to the present. Cross listed as RELS 3336
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HIST 3345 - People’s Republic of China
Three credit hours.
The history of the origins of the Chinese Communist Party and of the development of China under Communist rule.
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