Liberal Arts and Sciences
LAS 410W,O/2 3 Credits
Scientific Research
Formulation and testing of hypotheses using field observation
and experimentation. Includes collection of data, analysis using
spreadsheets and statistical software, and oral/written presentation.
Focus on individual and group participation in ongoing field or laboratory
projects in the natural sciences. (Prerequisites: ENGL 111X; COMM
131X or 141X; junior or senior standing as a major in the B.A.S.
degree program.) (2 + 3) Offered Fall, Spring
LAS 420W,O/2 3 Credits
Social Science Inquiry and Research
Senior seminar. Integration of multiple disciplines in the social
sciences. Focus on inquiry and research as applied to education (primarily
K-8). Includes an understanding of crucial historical periods and
issues of inquiry, and viewing these events from different standpoints.
(Prerequisites: ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or 213X; COMM 131X or 141X;
Core Perspectives on the Human Condition; and the B.A.S. degree requirements
in social science.) (2 + 3) Offered Fall, Spring
LAS 430W,O/2 3 Credits
Language Arts and the Humanities: Creative Activities and Research
Senior seminar. Synthesis and broad view of literary studies,
philosophy, and the performing and plastic arts. Focus on where these
fields overlap, how they are shaped by cultural forces, and their
conceptual or theoretical underpinnings. Includes pedagogical components
for students aspiring to teach elementary school. (Prerequisites:
ENGL 111X; ENGL 211X or 213X; COMM 131X or 141X; Core Perspectives
on the Human Condition; and the B.A.S. degree requirements in literature,
grammar, writing and creative expression.) (3 + 0 + 2)
Offered Fall, Spring