2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Undergraduate Courses
000 to 499 subdivided as follows:
000 to 099 designate courses which normally are not counted towards a student’s baccalaureate.
100 to 299 designate Lower Division courses. This category is further subdivided as follows:
100 to 199 designate undergraduate Lower Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at a freshman or sophomore level. Such courses generally do not require any prerequisite course work for fully matriculated students.
200 to 299 designate undergraduate Lower Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at sophomore level. Courses in this category require specific or general prerequisites which are usually completed at the freshman level.
300 to 499 designate Upper Division courses. This category of courses is further subdivided as follows:
300 to 399 designate undergraduate Upper Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at a junior or senior level. These courses presume specific or general prerequisite course work at the Lower Division level.
400 to 499 designate undergraduate Upper Division courses recommended for, but not restricted to, students studying the subject at the senior level. Courses in this category have prerequisites which students have usually completed at the junior level.
Graduate Courses
500 to 899 subdivided as follows:
500 to 599 designate courses offered at the graduate level which prepare students for a graduate degree program or designate professional teacher-training courses.
600 to 699 designate courses at the master’s and credential level.
700 to 799 designate courses at the doctoral level.
800 to 899 designate courses at the School of Law.
5000 to 6999 designate courses at the MBA level.
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Counseling Psychology |
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CPSY 658 - Advanced Tech Cog Beh Therap
Unit(s): 3
This is the third course in the Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies sequence. This course provides students with an in depth knowledge of evidence-based behavioral approaches to a variety of clinical problems and their relation to trauma, such as depression, anxiety disorders (including PTSD), and serious psychological issues (psychotic behavior, substance abuse, etc.). In addition, students will learn to integrate material from the previous two courses in the Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies sequence and come away with solid skills in crisis/trauma assessment, case conceptualization, treatment planning, brief and long term approaches to trauma, and outcome measurement. Lastly, students will develop an awareness of the multi-systemic psychological sequelae and effects of trauma from a behavioral perspective.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
School of Education
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CPSY 661 - Adult Life Transitions Therapy
Unit(s): 3
Application of adult development and life transitions theories to the practice of counseling adults and their families. Strategies and techniques for assessing and assisting adults in initiating, understanding, coping with, and resolving major life transitions issues, as well as the psychological and health implications of life events such as loss, economic change, trauma, illness, substance abuse and relationship changes.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
School of Education
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CPSY 663 - Therapy in Later Life
Unit(s): 2
An examination of the psychological, social, economic, and cultural dimensions of later life and the impact of cultural attitudes on individuals and their families. Students will learn counseling strategies for use with later life clients and their families, in addition to strategies for addressing significant challenges impacting clients such as anxiety, depression, chronic mental illness, poverty, dual-diagnosis and loss.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
School of Education
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CPSY 665 - Sub Abuse & Addictions Coun
Unit(s): 3
This course is a study of the etiology, assessment, treatment of, and dynamics associated with various types of addiction, including alcoholism and other substance use disorders. Theories of addiction counseling will be reviewed, as will the application of these theories to counseling and therapy work with individuals, couples, families, and groups of diverse cultural identities and communities. The etiology of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders will also be addressed with consideration given to the influence of developmental issues, cultural context, and biological determinants. Students will develop conceptual knowledge, practical skills, and self-awareness concerning the development of addiction, assessment strategies, diagnosis, treatment planning and intervention using a recovery model framework.
Restriction: Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
School of Education
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CPSY 670 - Int Tech Cog Behav Therapies
Unit(s): 3
This is the second course in the Cognitive and Behavior Therapies Core Theory and Practice Sequence covering basic evidence-based techniques in Cognitive and Behavior Therapy. This is a competency-based course model, emphasizing practice and mastery of traditional Cognitive and Behavior therapy techniques, with a focus on relationship applications.
Prerequisite: CPSY 678 with a minimum grade of B
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
School of Education
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CPSY 671 - Spanish for Mental Health
Unit(s): 3
Taught by a bilingual mental health clinician with knowledge of the mental health lexicon required to provide adequate clinical services to Spanish-dominant clients, this course utilizes readings, exercises, and interactive activities to improve the conversational, writing, listening, and reading Spanish language skills of students in professional contexts. Students enrolled in this course will discuss the clinical terminology and colloquial terms that helping professionals often use during the assessment and treatment of mental health concerns. Students will review samples of clinical records written in Spanish and engage in oral presentations that will increase language proficiency.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Certificate and Graduate
School of Education
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CPSY 672 - Counsel Theory & Interventions
Unit(s): 3
This course will introduce students to Spanish microcounseling skills and evidence-based practices that address the particular mental health needs of Latinx populations. Students will learn how to conduct interviews, to conceptualize, and plan treatment in Spanish. In addition, they will learn about the delivery of culturally congruent interventions that take into consideration the specific linguistic, social, and cultural concerns of Latinx clients. Using role-plays and case vignettes, students will practice working with presenting concerns such as immigration challenges, acculturative stress, oppressive social attitudes and anti-immigrant sentiments.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Certificate and Graduate
School of Education
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CPSY 673 - Latinx Psychology
Unit(s): 3
This course centers on the systemic interactions of Latinx clients and their families, as well as the sociocultural and political context in which those interactions take place. The instructor will provide an overview of the landscape of Latinx populations and introduce students to the cultural, societal, and historical influences that have shaped their current economic and political standings. In addition, the course will introduce students to topics such as Latinx family compositions and dynamics, acculturation, ethnic and cultural identity, generational differences, religion and spirituality, indigenous knowledge, beliefs, and value systems.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Certificate and Graduate
School of Education
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CPSY 674 - Immigration and Asylum
Unit(s): 3
This course seeks to facilitate a deeper understanding of the legal and psychological factors that impact immigrant clients, potentially contributing to their mental health concerns or distress. Additionally, this course will emphasize the resilience of immigrant clients and address some of the stressful events they face including forced separation, humiliating removal proceedings, deportation, and lengthy bars from admission into the U.S. By the end of this course, students will be familiar with the legal marriage petition and asylum processes.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Certificate and Graduate
School of Education
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CPSY 675 - Immersion Latin America
Unit(s): 1
The culture and language immersion course taught in Latin America, is an intensive eight-day program that focuses on helping students explore their own sociocultural identities within the context of Latinx culture. Surrounding themselves with the rich cultural heritage and resources of Latin America, students will experience linguistic and clinical immersion through in-service-learning activities in the mental health care systems of the local communities. Students will be receiving Spanish-language tutoring, will be learning directly from mental health professionals practicing in that country, and will be engaging in experiential exercises that address the impact of heritage on experience of privilege, prejudice, and oppression. In addition, students will engage in various cultural events (e.g., learning about indigenous healing practices) and excursions that will help enrich their understanding of Latinx culture.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Certificate and Graduate
School of Education
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CPSY 677 - Counsel Across Cultures
Unit(s): 3
Course features an understanding of multicultural issues in counseling with diverse ethnic groups, cultures, and social classes in American society. Emphasis is on developing cultural sensitivity to one’s own cultural value system and the values and attitudes of diverse groups in cross-cultural counseling settings; increasing awareness of the effects that culture, race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexual orientation have on human development and the counseling process; and on learning effective counseling strategies and generic counseling methods that accommodate a diversity of cultures.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
School of Education
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CPSY 678 - Cog Behav Therapies:Theory Prc
Unit(s): 3
This is the first course in the Cognitive and Behavior Therapies Core Theory and Practice Sequence. Students will develop an understanding of how scientific inquiry leads to evidence-based empirical treatments and current ‘best’ practices in psychotherapy. Essential elements and methods common to beginning practice will be introduced and rehearsed.
Restriction: Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
School of Education
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CPSY 683 - Clinical Psychopharm
Unit(s): 3
This course explores basic principles and applications of psychopharmacology in the mental health field. Students will survey principles of drug action and neurotransmitter systems in the nervous system and various classes of psychiatric drugs. The historical, social, economic, political and cultural influences on the use of psychiatric medication are also explored.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
School of Education
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CPSY 684 - Couples Therapy
Unit(s): 3
This course is an overview of systems theory as applied to intimate dyadic interactions. Although primarily based upon a behavioral model, the major theories of family therapy will be referred to, and multicultural and developmental models will be highlighted. Special emphasis will be placed on practical approaches that are accessible and useful in contemporary settings. Committed couples in all forms will be included such as gay, transgender, married and unmarried.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
School of Education
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CPSY 687 - Family Systems Therapy
Unit(s): 3
The course features the understanding and application of evidence based family systems model such as strategic, structural, cognitive and behavioral. Practice includes the integration and demonstration of skills and techniques from each model. The impact of major family system disruptions such as chronic mental illness, chemical dependence, dual diagnosis, trauma, and loss are also explored.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
School of Education
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CPSY 690 - Research Methods
Unit(s): 3
An introduction to the process, methods, and research literature pertaining to counseling individuals and families. Application of basic research concepts through literature critique, literature review, and mini-proposal development. Students will learn to become professional consumers of research regarding the relationship between research and treatment. Course will focus upon and emphasize evidence-based treatment and outcome research.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
School of Education
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CPSY 691 - Traineeship III
Unit(s): 1
A Level III supervised experience in marriage and family counseling in an institutional setting under professional supervision.
Prerequisite: CPSY 638 with a minimum grade of B-
Restriction: Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
School of Education
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CPSY 697 - Directed Study
Unit(s): 1 to 3
Independent, in-depth study of a specific educational topic.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
School of Education
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CPSY 698 - Special Topic Seminar
Unit(s): 1 to 3
Exploration of one or more selected topics in Counseling Psychology.
Restriction: Field of study restricted to Counseling Psychology Major
School of Education
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Critical Diversity Studies |
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CDS 100 - Ideal of Ctznshp:Hist Amer Ppl
Unit(s): 4
This course provides an introduction to the historic struggles of diverse Americans to be recognized as citizens of the United States. Using the framework of citizenship, the course explores the ways that systems of power and inequality have been both constructed and challenged throughout American history.
College of Arts and Sciences
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CDS 195 - FYS: First Year Seminar
Unit(s): 4
Youth is a category that includes a broad range of personalities, experiences, peer groups, aspirations, family and community influences, and hopes and prospects for the future. Youth are everywhere at the same time they are seemingly nowhere, invisible, or silenced when it comes to many social decisions that are made that directly affect and shape their lives and futures. Considered a temporary, transitional stage between childhood and adulthood, youth are often read or misinterpreted as apathetic, caring only about themselves, concerned only for their generation or peers, or obsessed with their electronic devises, athletic shoes, or other material items. At the same time, generation after generation youth represent to many the key and strongest hope for a better future towards sustainability and social justice.The San Francisco Bay Area has a rich tradition of involving and engaging its youth as well as youth driven social movements. Countless community organizations that serve youth have burgeoned in the last several years with the explicit charge and mission to not only work for youth but alongside with youth, building leadership and community organizing capacity. This course provides insight into the multiple cultures of and many social issues for youth in San Francisco and in the Bay Area. Our aim is to capture and generate questions, concerns and projects that connect to the most marginalized youth and their communities, education, and futures in ways that do not paint young people as total victims. We approach youth as a social constituency and achievement, as well as a formation for organizing, movement work, and praxis, situated at the crossroads of globalization, the neoliberal state and its institutions (e.g., schools, juvenile justice, social welfare), popular culture, material/cultural consumption, and social power. In keeping with the aims of this course, potential connections between coursework and city organizations will be pursued, perhaps through guest lectures or off-campus fieldtrips. Some relevant urban organizations include: Youth Speaks (spoken word/performance), United Playaz (violence prevention), and Larkin Street Services (queer homeless youth of color).
Restriction: Class restricted to Freshman
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CDS 200 - Intersectional Theory
Unit(s): 4
A course in Intersectional Theories of gender, race, ethnicity, and class including introductions to Critical Race Theory, Feminist Theory, Queer Theory, and Class analysis.
Prerequisite: CDS 100 or HIST 128
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CDS 201 - Practicing Critical Dvrsty Std
Unit(s): 4
A methods course that focuses on community engagement and specific problems of research in diverse communities. Special focus on participatory action research models.
Prerequisite: CDS 200
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CDS 301 - Narratives of US America
Unit(s): 4
A core course in literary, artistic, and creative inquiry and production, focusing specifically on critical diversity in the arts and humanities. Course will be comparative and interdisciplinary. Focus on texts and/or performance around diversity and social justice issues. Topics will vary.
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CDS 303 - Perform & Cultural Resistance
Unit(s): 4
Performance & Cultural Resistance studies how creative expression is central to the understanding, formation, and self-definition of historically marginalized communities across the United States of America. Students will study how socio-political theories and concepts manifest themselves as embodied practice in the realm of ritual and performance, and how the latter represent, record, and disseminate relationships of power, cultural resistance, and cultural affirmation.
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CDS 305 - From Slavery to Obama
Unit(s): 4
Through an in-depth examination of the long history of white supremacy and the black struggle against it, this course is designed to enable honest and critical discussion about race in America. Readings, lectures and activities will focus on those events and individuals that have decisively shaped and influenced America’s efforts to abolish slavery and address its historical consequences and subsequent efforts to create a society based on values of racial equality and social justice.
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CDS 376 - Asian Pac Communities in HI
Unit(s): 4
In this course, we critically examine the historical and contemporary experiences of various peoples of Hawai’i. We focus on the ways peoples come to see, know, enact, and practice individual and collective senses of self that are both structurally and self-defined along the axes of race/ethnicity, culture, history, gender, class, land, and residence.
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CDS 390 - Special Topics
Unit(s): 2 to 4
Exploration of one or more selected topics in the field.
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CDS 398 - Directed Study
Unit(s): 1 to 4
A course in the area of the proposed topic for directed study. Written permission of the instructor required.
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CDS 400 - CDS Capstone
Unit(s): 4
This course serves as the culmination of the Critical Diversity Studies (CDS) major and an advanced study of critical materials in the interdisciplinary Jeld of CDS.
Prerequisite: CDS 100 and CDS 200 and CDS 201
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Dance |
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DANC 110 - Ballet
Unit(s): 1 to 2
Introductory classes in various dance styles and techniques including ballet, jazz dance, modern dance, tap, social and ballroom, swing, flamenco, ethnic/folk dance and creative movement. (Course may be repeated for credit.)
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DANC 111 - Ballet (Beg)
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This course focuses on the elements of ballet technique at the beginning level. The class is designed to develop body awareness and alignment, a sense of balance and strength in movement, and basic knowledge of ballet terms, positions, and simple step combinations. Students will learn the French terminology for basic steps and their translation. Students will begin with floor exercises to understand alignment and body placement. They will then work facing the barre to further refine this knowledge. Later in the course, the barre will be held with one hand for most of the exercises. By the end of the class, students will be executing steps in the center of the room.
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DANC 112 - Contemporary Dance (Beg)
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This beginning-level course will explore a variety of contemporary dance movement styles and develop basic technical skills. Special focus will be given to sound body alignment principles and the dynamic use of weight. Contemporary dance comprises those movement practices occurring right now in the world, and it is typically a hybrid of many different forms and practices that combine to create a well-rounded and expressive dancer. Thisclass incorporates elements from modern dance, postmodern dance, release technique, floor work, inversions, yoga, experiential anatomy, and improvisation.
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DANC 113 - Hip Hop (Beg)
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This course will focus on different forms and qualities of Hip-Hop dance technique. Styles of Hip-Hop such as Popping, Locking, Gliding, Isolations, House, Hip-Hop party dances, and popular choreographic forms will beemphasized. This course will introduce and develop the foundations of Hip-Hop dance techniques at a beginner level.
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DANC 114 - Global Street Dance
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This class is an introduction to the exciting and evolving movement culture known as Global Street Dance. This unifying term describes the wide variety of street and club dances that have emerged from urban environmentsaround the world in the past 50 years. This class will provide an overview of various street dance styles and focus specifically on: Global Hip-Hop, Afro-House, southern style street dances, House and Voguing. Together,we will explore techniques for approaching these multiple styles and find practical ways to integrate these movement vocabularies into choreography and performance.
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DANC 115 - West African Dance
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This class is an introduction to the history and vocabulary of West African dance, emphasizing the central role that dance plays in African cultures. Warm-up exercises and combinations (derived from elementary-level Africandances) designed to enable your achievement of the learning goal will remain fairly consistent over the course of the semester. Other exercises and combinations - i.e., longer and more complex materials derived fromelementary African dances - will be introduced and taught over the course of the semester.
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DANC 116 - Ballroom, Latin & Swing
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This is a beginner level course which covers the basic technique, positions and figures of the social dance forms Merengue, Cha-Cha, Swing, Tango, Waltz, and Mambo. Students will become familiar with the specific placement of head, arm, torso and steps of these dances as well as basic techniques involved when dancing with a partner.
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DANC 130 - Partnering & Contact Improv
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This class will develop basic partnering skills for contemporary dancers. To cultivate effective means for moving in contact with another body, we will research breath, finding one’s center, sharing weight, harnessing momentum and stillness.
Restriction: Field of study restricted to Perf. Arts & Soc. Justice Major
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DANC 131 - Music for Dancers
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This course will introduce students to ways of understanding and utilizing music and sound as part of the process of dance-making. In addition to learning fundamental musical concepts, students will also learn basic sound editing skills in the creation of their own music/sound scores. The combined practice of studying and making music will develop student’s abilities to communicate musical problems and ideas clearly and knowledgeably to dancers, choreographers, musicians and composers
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DANC 132 - Body in Performance: Laban
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This course provides an introduction to Laban Movement Analysis and Bartenieff Fundamentals and their applications to movement description, observation, and execution. Students in all artistic disciplines will develop physical approaches to their training that address core support, postural concerns, injury prevention and rehabilitation. Through the cultivation of a vital, conscious relationship with one’s body, dancers, actors and musicians will become aware of personal movement patterns that help and/or hinder expressive potential.
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DANC 140 - Dance Cultures and Subcultures
Unit(s): 4
This intergenerational course includes both Fromm Institute students and USF students in an introduction to dance’s culture-making function, focused on current and historical dance trends in the Bay Area. Through readings, guest lectures, videos, discussions, dancing and attending live events the course examines dance ‘cultures’ and their relationships to larger national and international values and practices. Areas of study include ballroom, tango, capoeira, ballet, street dance, dance film, club and drag performance, contact improvisation, Broadway musicals, modern dance, site-specific dance, and dance on YouTube. No prior dance experience required.
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DANC 150 - Dance Appreciation
Unit(s): 4
The course provides an overview of theater, dance, and musical theater focusing on the current state of the arts, but also examining their roots and possible futures. Areas covered include scenography, costuming, movement, acting and directing, forms of dance, choreography, theater and dance criticism.
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DANC 160 - The Art of Walking
Unit(s): 4
This class examines how we map urban identities (the city, its neighborhoods, and individuals) through own bodily experiences (moving, seeing, hearing, tasting, feeling). Over the semester, we will use a variety of artistic strategies to ask how the city serves as a canvas, page, or stage for artistry, how it acts as a dynamic character in artistic creation, and how the act of walking itself becomes a creative one. No prior experience necessary.
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DANC 181 - Dance and Social History
Unit(s): 4
Dance, like all of the arts, is a product of the culture in which it is created. Social and political climates, cultural values, and issues of personal identity create the framework within which all dance artists create their work. Throughout history, dancers and choreographers have responded to their cultural contexts in more or less conscious ways. Many have used the craft of choreography to give a voice and/or visibility to ideas, issues or populations that directly challenge the attitudes of their communities. This has manifested itself in many ways as dance has evolved as a presence in our culture. This course will use the history of Western concert dance as a means for exploring these connections in greater depth. Particular focus will be paid to the history of ballet, jazz and modern dance and the principle figures of these fields whose work has impacted the ways we think about dance as an agent for activism, artistic innovation and change.
Restriction: Field of Study restricted to Dance Minor, Dance Concentration
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DANC 195 - FYS: First-Year Seminar
Unit(s): 4
First Year Seminars are designed and taught by faculty who have a special passion for the topic. All FYSeminars are small classes (16 students) that count toward the university Core. Many FYSeminars include enrichment activities such as excursions into the city or guest speakers. FYSeminars are only open to students in their first or second semester at USF, and students may only take one FYS, in either Fall or Spring. For a detailed description of this course, and other FYSeminars this semester, go to this webpage by cutting and pasting the link: https://myusf.usfca.edu/arts-sciences/first-year-seminars
Restriction: Class restricted to Freshman
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DANC 200 - Composition I
Unit(s): 4
Prerequisites: PASJ 130 or DANC 130. Examines the elements of creative movement, with attention to motivation and the use of dance for the expression of ideas and feelings. (Required for Performing Arts Majors.)
Prerequisite: DANC 180 or THTR 182 or PASJ 181 or PASJ 182 or DANC 150
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DANC 210 - Ballet (Int)
Unit(s): 1 to 2
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DANC 211 - Contemporary Dance (Int)
Unit(s): 1 to 2
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DANC 212 - Jazz/Theater Dance (Int.)
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This course is designed to advance and refine the students’ jazz theater dance technique, in order for them to experience the great traditions of musical theater. A continuation of the ideas introduced in Beginning Jazz Theater Dance, this class will explore more advanced ways of developing strength, flexibility and stylistic versatility.
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DANC 213 - Hip Hop (Int.)
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This 1-2 unit course focuses on Hip-Hop dance as a choreographic form and tool for sequencing movement for improvisation and performance. Various distinct styles and qualities such as popping, locking, gliding, isolations, and overall control will be emphasized. This course will expand on the foundations of Hip-Hop dance techniques at an intermediate to advanced level.
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DANC 220 - Folklórico, Danza & Culture
Unit(s): 4
This course explores how danza (dance) shaped Mexican history and continues to impact contemporary culture in both México and the United States. Special emphasis will be placed on the role of dance as a bridge between the foundations of Mexican heritage and spaces of belonging that affect Mexican communities today. The course focuses on both theory/criticism and practice/presentation. No dance experience is necessary.
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DANC 240 - Hip Hop (Int/Adv)
Unit(s): 1 to 2
This 1-2 unit course focuses on Hip-Hop dance as a choreographic form and tool for sequencing movement for improvisation and performance. Various distinct styles and qualities such as popping, locking, gliding, isolations, and overall control will be emphasized. This course will expand on the foundations of Hip-Hop dance techniques at an intermediate to advanced level.
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DANC 250 - Philippine Dance and Culture
Unit(s): 4
This course studies the culture, tradition, politics, and development of Philippine dances and rituals through a variety of methods: lecture/discussion, videos, live performance, and movement classes.
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DANC 260 - Hip Hop Dance and Culture
Unit(s): 4
This is a course in critical thinking, movement and engagement with Hip Hop Culture, understood as an American experience defined by the oppressed. We will begin by considering the social conditions that gave rise to this community, and the art and aesthetics that defined its movement innovations and musical styles. We will then explore the commercialization and globalization of Hip Hop, the ways in which Hip Hop speaks to youth and speaks about oppression, violence, identity, culture, and power, and how Hip Hop is a form of cultural politics and activism toward social justice through the body. The course includes reading, video viewing, live performance attendance, and studio exercises. Students will also share in the cultural practices of the Bay Area Hip Hop community. No prior dance experience is required.
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DANC 295 - TYS: Transfer Year Seminars
Unit(s): 4
Transfer Year Seminars (TYS) are designed and taught by faculty who have a special passion for the topic. All TYSeminars are small classes (16 students) that count toward the university Core. Many TYSeminars include enrichment activities such as excursions into the city or guest speakers. TYSeminars are only open to transfer students who are in their first or second semester at USF, and students may only take one TYSeminar, in either Fall or Spring. For a detailed description of this course, and other TYSeminars offered this semester, go to this webpage by cutting and pasting the link: https://myusf.usfca.edu/arts-sciences/first-year-seminars
Prerequisite: TRNS 1XX
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DANC 300 - Composition II
Unit(s): 2 to 4
The final Dance Studio, explores choreography, the techniques and tools of composition, space and design, rhythm and pulse, duration and time, energy and dynamics. (Required for Performing Arts Majors.)
Prerequisite: DANC 130 or PASJ 130 or ^PFA 130 and PASJ 230 or DANC 230 or ^PFA 230
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DANC 310 - Ballet (Int./Adv.)
Unit(s): 1 to 3
Continuing development of ballet technique with emphasis on more advanced ballet combinations, port de bras, musicality, and artistry. Course may be repeated for credit.
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DANC 311 - Contemporary Dance (Int/Adv)
Unit(s): 1 to 3
Continuing development of modern technique with emphasis on more advanced movement combinations, musicality, and artistry. Appreciation of the history of modern dance. Course may be repeated for credit.
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DANC 340 - Balinese Dance & Culture
Unit(s): 4
Through study of the dances of Bali we examine the arts in contemporary Balinese life, along with the various historical and socio-political forces that have influenced its evolution. Lecture/discussion format, videos, and classes in Balinese music and dance.
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DANC 360 - Dance in the Community
Unit(s): 4
This course is designed for students who are interested in arts education, specifically teaching dance to children in school settings. This class meets on-campus twice a week to develop an understanding of the history and theory of children’s dance education and the ability to plan and implement dance curriculum. Students will teach off-campus once a week, applying the information from the class session to a practicum experience.
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DANC 390 - Special Topics
Unit(s): 1 to 4
Exploration of one or more selected topics in the field.
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DANC 398 - Directed Study
Unit(s): 1 to 4
Independent dance-based project overseen by faculty adviser. By permission of instructor.
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DANC 480 - Workshop in Dance Production
Unit(s): 0 to 4
This course if fulfilled through participation in the USF Dance Ensemble Fall or Spring concert and/or the USF intergenerational performance company, the Dance Generators. Dancers must audition and attend all rehearsals and performances to receive credit for this course. Students may also receive credit for this course by being involved in the production aspects of these performances.
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BSDS 100 - Intro to Data Science with R
Unit(s): 4
This course provides an introduction to data science and analytics, and gives an overview of the basic techniques for making informed, data-driven decisions using the R programming language. Students use R and RStudio to visualize, wrangle, manipulate, and explore data of many types and sizes.
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BSDS 200 - Applied Data Science Methods
Unit(s): 4
A key component of modern data science is the extraction of data from a database management system into another environment for manipulation and analysis. This course builds on basic computer science and data analysis skills and focuses on the manipulation of datasets with Python and SQL.
Prerequisite: CS 110 and BSDS 100
Corequisite: MATH-230
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Data Science (MS) |
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MSDS 501 - Computation for Analytics
Unit(s): 1
An intense review of Python programming and an introduction to a variety of computational problems. Topics include functions, recursion, loops, list comprehensions, elementary data structures, reading and writing files, image processing, and gradient descent optimization.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 502 - Review of Linear Algebra
Unit(s): 1
Topics include matrix operations, linear systems of equations, vector spaces, linear independence, basis and dimension, row/column space, and the rank-nullity theorem; eigenvectors, eigenvalues, and diagonalization of matrices; LU, spectral, and SV decompositions.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 504 - Review Probability and Stats
Unit(s): 1
A review of random variables, moments, and maximum likelihood estimation; elementary hypothesis tests and con dence intervals; Kolmogorov’s axioms, independence, the Law of Total Probability, and Bayes’ Theorem; and multivariate distributions, conditional expectation, and Bayesian estimation.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 593 - EDA and Visualization
Unit(s): 1
This course uses statistical computing languages to provide a thorough introduction to exploring and visualizing data using charts, graphics and interactive dashboards. Other topics include advanced statistic language functionality and using statistical measures to communicate data concepts.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 601 - Linear Regression Analysis
Unit(s): 2
This course is an intensive introduction to linear models, with a focus on both principles and practice. Examples from finance, business, marketing and economics are emphasized. Large data sets are used frequently. Topics include simple and multiple linear regression; weighted, generalized, and outlier-resistant least squares regression; interaction terms; transformations; regression diagnostics and addressing violations of regression assumptions; variable selection techniques like backward elimination and forward selection, and logit/probit models. Statistical packages include R and SAS.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 603 - Product Analytics
Unit(s): 2
In this course students will develop a minimum viable data product. Using case-studies, students will learn about data-focused companies, their strategies, opportunities and challenges. Some traditional business frameworks will be presented to assist in evaluating strategic data opportunities.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 604 - Time Series Analysis
Unit(s): 2
A survey of the theory and application of time series models using R. Tools for model identi cation, estimation, and assessment are developed in depth. Trend and seasonal decomposition models (e.g., Box-Jenkins) are covered, as are smoothing techniques (e.g., Holt-Winters).
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 605 - Practicum I
Unit(s): 1
The practicum is a data science project sponsored by a company and mentored by a faculty member, allowing students to apply skills alongside industry partners to gain experience, and reconcile mathematical or computational theory with business practice in an apprenticeship style of learning.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 610 - Communications for Analytics
Unit(s): 1
In this course, students will learn essential concepts related to business communication and, in particular, the communication of technical material both spoken and written. Students will learn how to competently create, organize, and support ideas in their business presentations. They will deliver both planned and extemporaneous public presentations on topics related to data analysis and business, both individually and in groups. This course will emphasize the creation of presentation slides and other supporting materials, the correct presentation and organization of data analysis results, and listening to and critically evaluating presentations made by other students.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 621 - Intro to Machine Learning
Unit(s): 2
This course focuses on the implementation and application of supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms using Python and related libraries. Students learn to properly select features and evaluate model accuracy. Models include at least kNN, naive Bayes, random forests, and clustering.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 623 - Multivariate Statistics
Unit(s): 2
This course trains students in the use of multivariate statistical methods other than multiple linear regression, which is covered in MSDS 601. Applications to finance, social science, and marketing data are emphasized (e.g., dimension reduction for Treasury yield curves and consumer microdata). Topics include principal components analysis, factor regression, linear and quadratic discriminant analysis, ANOVA and MANOVA, repeated measures ANOVA,and various clustering techniques (k-means, hierarchical, spectral, total variation, etc.). Statistical packages include R and SAS.
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MSDS 625 - Practicum II
Unit(s): 2
Students continue to develop skills alongside industry partners and faculty mentors. They gain real-world experience, and reconcile both mathematical and computational theory with business practice in an apprenticeship style of learning.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 626 - Case Studies in Data Science
Unit(s): 2
This course focuses on the application of data science to solve real world problems. Topics to be covered include modeling, analysis, visualization, prediction and informed decision making, as well as data security and data privacy.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of Study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 627 - Practicum III
Unit(s): 2
Students continue to develop skills alongside industry partners and faculty mentors. They gain real-world experience, and reconcile both mathematical and computational theory with business practice in an apprenticeship style of learning.
Prerequisite: (MSAN 604 with a minimum grade of C or MSDS 604 with a minimum grade of C) and (MSAN 605 with a minimum grade of C or MSDS 605 with a minimum grade of C) and (MSAN 621 with a minimum grade of C or MSDS 621 with a minimum grade of C)
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
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MSDS 629 - Experiments in Data Science
Unit(s): 2
A survey of statistical methods and best practices surrounding the design and analysis of experiments in the Jeld of data science. A/B tests, A/B/n tests, factorial and fractional factorial designs, response surface methodology and multi-armed bandit experiments will all be treated.
Prerequisite: (MSAN 504 with a minimum grade of C or MSDS 504 with a minimum grade of C) and (MSAN 601 with a minimum grade of C or MSDS 601 with a minimum grade of C)
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 630 - Advanced Machine Learning
Unit(s): 2
Students study advanced machine learning algorithms, including boosting, collaborative filtering, support vector machines, expectation maximization for Gaussian mixture models, hidden Markov models, and deep learning neural networks. Teams of students carry out a large-scale real-world project.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 631 - Special Topics in Analytics
Unit(s): 1 to 2
Topics will be selected from geographic information systems (GIS), political analytics, sports analytics, supply chain analytics, optimization and simulation, and marketing analytics.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 632 - Practicum IV
Unit(s): 1
A continuation of MSAN 627 and conclusion of the practicum program. Students apply skills alongside industry partners and faculty mentors to finish projects and produce quality deliverables, as they fully integrate theoretical analytics coursework with the demands of their practicum experiences.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 633 - Ethics in Data Science
Unit(s): 1
This course introduces ethical and privacy problems in data collection, algorithms, and evaluation. Students engage with the social and ethical issues in data science, reflect on these issues, and evaluate possible solutions.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of Study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 640 - Seminar Series I
Unit(s): 0
Students learn from presentations given by academic researchers, technology executives, practicing data scientists, and business analysts from the Bay Area and beyond. These presentations are open to the public.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 641 - Seminar Series II
Unit(s): 0
A continuation of MSDS 640. Students continue to participate in weekly presentations and discussions led by local business analysts, data scientists, program alumni, and academic researchers.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 642 - Seminar Series III
Unit(s): 0
Students continue to participate in weekly presentations and discussions led by local business analysts, data scientists, program alumni, and academic researchers.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
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MSDS 643 - Seminar Series IV
Unit(s): 0
Students continue to participate in weekly presentations, but at this point during the program, the seminar series also provides students with critical networking and job search opportunities.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
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MSDS 644 - Seminar Series V
Unit(s): 0
A continuation of MSAN 643. Students continue to participate in weekly presentations as the program draws to a close. At this point, the seminar series provides students with critical networking and job search opportunities.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 689 - Data Structures and Algorithms
Unit(s): 1
This course gives students a comprehensive view of data structures and algorithms. While students have already examined a number of data structures, this course provides a more in-depth study. The critical data structures covered are lists, linked lists, trees, graphs, hash tables, and tries.
Prerequisite: MSAN 692 or MSDS 692
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate
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MSDS 691 - Relational Databases
Unit(s): 1
An introduction to relational databases focusing on learning SQL with the Postgres database. Topics include schemas (tables in various normal forms), indexes, query efficiency, server-specific navigation functions, and queries with grouping, ordering, sorting, collapsing, and joins.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 692 - Data Acquisition
Unit(s): 2
This lab-heavy Python class teaches students how to collect, merge, and clean data from multiple sources and organize it into appropriate data structures. Topics include XML, JSON, HTML, REST APIs, scraping data from websites, and using Selenium to extract data from JavaScript-based pages.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 694 - Distributed Computing
Unit(s): 1
Students learn the MapReduce technique of distributed computing. The fundamental principles are first learned with the Python multiprocessing library, in which students build their own con-current MapReduce framework. Considerable time is spent exploring practical application of mapping and reducing for various types of real world data. Distributed statistical and machine learning approaches are explored. Finally, Hadoop streaming MapReduce jobs (in Python) are launched on AWS-EMR.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 697 - Distributed Data Systems
Unit(s): 2
Students study key-value store through NoSQL with a focus on using MongoDB (including, possibly, pymongo, the Python Mongo API). Applications are used to motivate a disciplined approach to databaseprogramming with MongoDB, including the construction of indices.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of study restricted to Data Science Major
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MSDS 699 - Machine Learning Laboratory
Unit(s): 1
This is a lab course associated with MSDS 621. MSDS 621 focuses on algorithmic development of models, whereas in this lab students learn to use pre-existing implementations of these machine learning models and focus on feature engineering, validation, testing and assessment.
Restriction: Level Restricted to Graduate; Field of Study restricted to Data Science Major
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Digital Tech Teach Learning |
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DTTL 601 - Digital Media Literacy
Unit(s): 3
Introduction to the vocabulary, concepts, media tools and pedagogy for the effective and appropriate integration of technology into learning environments as a tool for developing literacy and 21st century knowledge processing. The course addresses the issues of institutional readiness, faculty needs and maximal student learning at a variety of levels.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Doctoral and Graduate
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DTTL 641 - Cyberculture: Bldg Online Comm
Unit(s): 3
The concepts and theories of social computing are introduced in this course. It explores distance and distributed learning, varied techniques to promote mentoring, reflective discourse, collegial sharing, and dissemination of information. Research in current technologies inform the development of online community of student choice.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Doctoral and Graduate
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DTTL 650 - Digital Storytell Comm Media
Unit(s): 3
This course explores the ways in which storytelling is a constant in an ever-changing world. Technology innovations challenge educators/trainers to reconsider old models of communication to convey meaning and information. Evaluates the role of storytelling in a digital era as well as the impact of technology on individuals and cultures.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Doctoral and Graduate
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DTTL 697 - Directed Study
Unit(s): 1 to 6
Independent, in-depth study of a specific educational topic may be designed to meet the research and practicum interest of the student.
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Doctoral and Graduate
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DTTL 698 - Special Topic Seminar
Unit(s): 1 to 3
Exploration of one or more selected topics in Digital Technologies for Teaching and Learning
Restriction: College restricted to School of Education; Level Restricted to Doctoral and Graduate
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