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. program.) (2 + 3) Offered As Demand
Warrants
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 As Demand Warrants
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 As Demand Warrants