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  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines a faculty-chosen, focused topical content area in a seminar format that aligns with the Citizenship & Responsibility (Critical Analysis and Reasoning) general education program goal student learning outcomes and the Honors College program learning outcomes. Each offering of Honors Critical Reasoning Seminar will be listed in the course schedule with the topic of record for that offering. For example, a seminar that focused on informed assessment of the state of climate change from a variety of mediums (e.g., scientific, news media, advocacy, corporate) would be listed as Honors Critical Reasoning Seminar: Climate Literacy.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines a faculty-chosen, focused topical content area in a seminar format that aligns with both the Natural World general education program goal SLOs and the Honors College program-level SLOs. Each offering of Honors Natural World Seminar will be listed in the course schedule with the topic of record for that offering. For example, a seminar about the scientific approach to understanding pandemics would be listed as Honors Natural World Seminar: The Science of Pandemics.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines a faculty-chosen, focused topical content area in a seminar format that aligns with both the Natural World and Technologies (Technological Competency) general education student learning outcomes and the Honors College program learning outcomes. Each offering of Honors Technologies Seminar will be listed in the course schedule with the topic of record for that offering. For example, a course that focused on information technology and the digital divide would be listed as Honors Technologies Seminar: The Digital Divide.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines a faculty-chosen, focused topical content area in a seminar format that aligns with both the Literature general education program goal SLOs and the Honors College program-level SLOs. Each offering of Honors Literature Seminar will be listed in the course schedule with the topic of record for that offering. For example, a seminar focusing on Margaret Atwood's body of work could be listed as Honors Literature Seminar: Margaret Atwood.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines a faculty-chosen, focused topical content area in a seminar format that aligns with both the Arts general education program goal SLOs and the Honors College program-level SLOs. Each offering of Honors Arts Seminar will be listed in the course schedule with the topic of record for that offering. For example, a seminar focusing on Pablo Picasso's body of work could be listed as Honors Arts Seminar: Pablo Picasso.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines a faculty-chosen, focused topical content area in a seminar format that aligns with both the Creativity general education program goal SLOs and the Honors College program-level SLOs. Each offering of Honors Creativity Seminar will be listed in the course schedule with the topic of record for that offering. For example, a seminar focusing on the creation of a music video could be listed as Honors Creativity Seminar: Music Video.
  • 1.00 - 15.00 Credits

    Provides for individualized reading, research and reporting under the supervision of a faculty member. The course is a semester-long project leading to completion of the required senior capstone project (projects may extend for a second or third semester as warranted), in which an honors student works intensively on the definition and solution of a scholarly problem or creative work. Prerequisites include admission to the Honors College, 60 credits, and Permission of an Honors Faculty Director.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A methods course with a lab involving knowledge, fundamental skills, strategy and rules of soccer, football, and hockey. Emphasis is placed on skill learning, performance analysis, and progressions. This methods/lab course encompasses teaching methods, class management, and safety appropriate for all grade levels. Students will complete peer and self-evaluations.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Introduction to the interdependence of personal wellness and fitness. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to develop a proactive approach to a wellness-oriented lifestyle. Emphasis will be placed on the development of a personal understanding of exercise options and their relevancy to health risk management. Students will also be introduced to health risk and fitness appraisal techniques.
  • 2.00 Credits

    Introduces students to fundamental movement patterns, rhythms and dance included in PK-12 school curricula, emphasizing folk, line and square dancing. Students will discover and experience the relationship of aesthetic expression within these movement forms while performing and analyzing a variety of rhythmic and dance activities, including some dances that have been the tradition of many cultures. Emphasis will be placed on the teaching techniques specifically used for these movement patterns and dance focusing on use in grades PK-12 and for adult recreation. This course meets Pennsylvania state standards for physical education teacher education programs and the standards of the Society for Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) necessary for national accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation for Educator Preparation (CAEP).
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