2009-11 Marian University Course Catalog, fall 2010 edition

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ECN 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits An introduction to the major areas of microeconomic theory. Economics of consumer choice, product markets, firm behavior, organization of industries, and labor markets are emphasized. This course partially satisfies the general education requirement in the individual and social understanding category. (SEM) ECN 205 Statistical Methods 3 credits See BUS 205. (SEM) ECN 301 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3 credits Prerequisites: 201 and MAT 140. Analysis of factors determining levels of national income and employment, including consumption, investment and government fiscal policy, with applications to problems of economic instability, inflation, and growth. (2SO) ECN 302 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 3 credits Prerequisites: 202 and MAT 140. Theory of demand and production, pricing under different market conditions, partial and general equilibrium theory, and welfare economics. Analysis of economic problems and technology changes in firms and industries. (2FE) ECN 310 Environmental Economics 3 credits Prerequisite: 200, 202, or permission. This course explores the economic issues related to environmental and natural resource concerns. Topics include market failure, particularly in the case of environmental externalities, and the implications of environmental problems from the perspective of welfare economics. Emphasis is placed on the theory and practice of benefit-cost analyses as well as the government role in economic market failures. This course also explores the microeconomics of natural resource industries including renewable and non-renewable resources. The theory and practice of environmental policy at all levels, domestic and international, are explored. (2SO) ECN 315 Health Economics 3 credits Prerequisite: 200, 202 or permission. This course uses economic tools to understand various issues and problems pertaining to medical care and the health industry. It examines the production and demand for medical care, health care systems and institutions, the role of government in health care markets, and the behavior of specific health care industries. (2SE) ECN 320 Current Economic Problems 3 credits Prerequisites: 201 and 202, or permission. Major economic issues of the day are studied and discussed, and the economic impact of divergent solutions are analyzed. (2SE) ECN 325 International Trade and Development 3 credits Prerequisites: 201 and 202, or permission. The theory of international trade and commercial policy under changing world conditions, the theory of tariff and trade control policies, the balance of payments problem, monetary relations, and the evolution of international economic institutions. (2FO) ECN 345 The Economics of Law 3 credits Prerequisite: 202 or permission. This course uses economic analysis to understand and interpret the evolution and application of legal principles. Economic concepts such as economic efficiency, opportunity costs, externalities, transaction costs, allocation of risk, and the law of demand are used in the application and effects of the law. The course applies economic principles to five main areas of law: property, contracts, torts, criminal law, and legal procedure. Court cases are used to facilitate the learning of economics and law. (2FE) ECN 350 Money and Banking 3 credits See FIN 350. (ADD) ECN 280, 380, 480 Special Topics in Economics 1-3 credits Prerequisites: 201 and 202, or permission. Selected topics of interest to the field of economics. (ADD) ECN 420 History of Economic Thought 3 credits Prerequisite: 201 or 202 or permission. An analysis of the history and development of economic theories and of their political and social impact. (2FO) ECN 499 Independent Study 1-3 credits Prerequisite: Permission. Guided readings and research. (ADD) EDU 120 Technology in Education 2 credits This course is designed as an introduction to the use of computers and related media for education majors. Lab activities include computer system operation, software evaluation, use of teacher utilities such as word processing, database and spreadsheets, graphics programs, authoring, webquests, and multimedia. The student learns how various 86
types of computer-assisted instruction can be implemented in the classroom. (SEM) EDU 130 Introduction to Exceptional Children 3 credits This course includes definition, identification, prevalence, characteristics and educational needs of the various types of exceptional children. Information on the roles of the local school agency, the state, and the federal government as they pertain to the education of exceptional children is also learned. This is a lab course that includes visitations to the various school programs and private agencies serving children with special needs. (SPR) EDU 163 Middle School Field Experience 1 credit Corequisites: 168, 263. Participation in a middle school setting. Class meets twice weekly through midterm to discuss the experiences and familiarize students with the profession. Students spend a minimum of 20 clock hours at the site. (SPR) EDU 164 Diversity in High School 2 credits Class meets weekly to discuss the experiences and familiarize students with the challenges of meeting the needs of diverse learners as identified by race, cultural/ethnic heritage, and gender. Participation in a high school is required. Field participation occurs during the second half of the semester only. Students spend a minimum of 20 clock hours at the site in observing, teaching, and analyzing of how the needs of students in various racial, cultural, and gender groups are met in the high school classroom. (SEM) EDU 168 Middle School Support Seminar 1 credit Corequisites: 163, 263. This course provides students opportunity to deepen their understanding of the culture of middle schools by investigating how teachers support the cognitive, social, physical, and moral development of early adolescents through collaboration with school administration, support staff, parents, and community agencies. Learning about the responsibilities of middle school teachers occurs through readings, lecture, discussion, and interviews with school personnel. (SPR) EDU 174 Observation and Description of the Child 3 credits This course focuses on the variety of ways of observing, recording, and analyzing children’s development and behavior. Naturalistic observation is the primary area of study. The course requires students to work in a classroom one morning a week. (SEM) EDU 175 Introduction to Schools and Society 3 credits This course focuses on the foundations of education including multicultural education and the diversity of students. Topics include the goals of schooling, the impact of schools, and the history of schools, particularly in the twentieth and twentyfirst centuries. Current trends and issues are also explored. The course requires students to work in various classrooms one morning per week. (SEM) EDU 221 Expressive Arts 3 credits This course considers the expressive arts—visual arts, drama, dance and movement, music, technology, media, physical education, and health and nutrition—in relation to the Indiana Academic Standards, the NSAE Standards and the content areas of language arts, math, science, and social studies. Developmentally appropriate practices in arts methods and materials are presented and discussed with an emphasis on process rather than product. Assignments may include writing and presenting integrated activity plans that are developmentally appropriate, designing an arts and content-related bulletin board, observing and interviewing a “specials” teacher and attending an arts-related event. (SEM) EDU 230 The Inclusive Classroom 3 credits The course addresses the needs of students with special needs in regular education classrooms at all levels. This course provides an overview of the range of abilities, appropriate observational skills, adaptation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and legal requirements. (SEM) EDU 233 Assessment of Children with Exceptional Needs 3 credits Prerequisite: 130. This course examines the causes and types of learning problems found in children with exceptional needs. Students learn how the teacher can assess children with learning problems. Formal psychological evaluation tools are examined, and the value of the information to the classroom teacher is discussed. (FAL) EDU 263 Middle School Environments 2 credits Corequisites: 163, 168. This course emphasizes knowledge of middle school structure and its purposes and the role of a teacher in the development of early adolescents and in the collegial collaboration needed to ensure strong learning environments for them. (SPR) EDU 314 Teaching and Learning in Kindergarten 3 credits Prerequisite: Successful completion of Phase I. This course emphasizes theories of learning; personal, social, and moral development; individual and group differences; higher-level thinking; and motivation. Key concepts in kindergarten 87
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