Courses of Study - William Jewell College

Non-Departmental Courses
College Wide
95. Study and Learning Strategies. 1 cr. hr. This
course is designed to increase students’ awareness of
learning processes and to increase classroom learning
effectiveness. Students will learn about various
techniques in reading, test taking, time managing,
note taking and studying. The students will be
using their best techniques in current courses.
Elective credit only.
96. Efficient Reading. 1 cr. hr. A reading course
designed for improving college-level reading rate,
comprehension, and vocabulary. Emphasis will be
on rate improvement; however, techniques will
increase concentration and make textbook reading
more effective. Elective credit only.
98. Career Explorations. 1 cr. hr. A course
designed to build confidence, insight and skills in
career decision making, Career Explorations incorporates
a variety of self-assessment tools. The
emphasis of the course is placed on exploring oneself
in relation to compatible vocations. Time management,
class selection, resume preparation, interviewing,
and issues pertaining to success in college are
also addressed. Enrollment is limited to first-year
students and sophomores. Elective credit only.
99. Orientation to the Job Search. 1 cr. hr. A
course designed to provide insight and prepare
students to manage an effective job search upon
graduation, Orientation to the Job Search incorporates
a high degree of self-assessment and exposes
students to the world of work and methods of
career research. Resume preparation, interviewing,
and networking are emphasized. Enrollment is
limited to juniors and seniors. Prerequisites: None.
Elective credit only.
220. Study Abroad Orientation. 0 cr. hrs.
Designed to help students prepare themselves for
their study through a William Jewell College study
abroad program. One weekend session provides
context for assigned reading and exam. Included
will be academic advising; pre-departure essentials
such as information on travel, housing and communication,
money, packing, health and safety; policies
and procedures; cultural education; panels of former
study abroad students. Passing grade required for
final admission into a study abroad program.
Pass/fail grading. Prerequisite: Acceptance for study
102
through a WJC study abroad program or interest in
applying in the future.
Geography
304. Economic Geography. 4 cr. hrs. This course
will provide an understanding of the five themes of
geography with a heavy emphasis placed on economics.
How and why we teach economics and
geography will be an underlying theme as the course
unfolds. Potential geographic topics will include:
location, place, movement, and regions. Potential
economic topics will include political economics,
population, resources, transportation, urban land
use, and industrial location. Prerequisites: none.
Geology
201. Earth Science. 4 cr. hrs. A study of atmosphere,
hydrosphere and lithosphere. Such topics as
weather, climate, space, rocks, minerals, and streams
are covered. This laboratory course meets the
requirement for teacher certification. Methodology of
teaching is audio-tutorial. No prerequisites.
Independent Study
200, 300, 400. Independent Study. 1-8 cr. hrs.
250, 350, 450. Independent Study.
Group Project.
1-8 cr. hrs.
Science
101. Integrated Sciences
for Elementary Educators. 4 cr. hrs. This course is
designed to use an integrative approach to introduce
pre-service elementary education students to
the main aspects of the physical and life sciences
and how to integrate these scientific principles into
everyday life and events. Students will use an
inquiry and problem-solving approach in the
course, which includes designing and conducting
experiments, seeking out connections between the
sciences, and applying what they learn to the elementary
school setting. Students will present their
findings through written and oral formats.