Summer 2013 Course Descriptions

ANT 101J Anthropology: The Cultural View

This course is a basic introductory survey of cultural anthropology. It examines the differences between cultures as well as cultural universals, and the relationship between social organization,

ideology, economics, and political structure in different types of societies. It reviews the various theoretical approaches in cultural anthropology’s attempt to explain human behavior, presenting

examples from foraging farming, and contemporary industrial societies through readings and films. Cr 3

EDU 513 Adolescent Literature

This course is designed for middle or secondary teachers who wish to develop a deeper understanding of literature for adolescents and who needs to learn how to help young people read widely.

Attention will be given to the dynamics of adolescence, individualizing reading, standards of selection, and creative methods of introducing books. Cr 3

EDU 562 Linguistics and Cultural Diversity in the Classroom

This course examines second language and cross-cultural communication and their role in the classroom. Second language acquisition principles and challenges, aspects of culture, and

multicultural education are among the topics to be studied. Specific emphasis is on how language and cultural diversity impact teaching and learning. Cr 3

ENG 120H Intro to Literature

This course is designed to introduce students to four basic literary genres -- Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction and Drama. Through a combination of lectures, small group discussions, exercises,

readings and weekly writing assignments, students will work towards mastering a basic understanding of literature. Students will learn how to improve their writing at the structural and sentence

level, as well as their abilities when reading and analyzing literature. Equivalent to ENG 120H. Cr 3

EPA 527 Poetry in the Classroom

This course will explore the rich poetic resources available to teachers and students in today's classrooms. An in-depth view of contemporary poets writing for juvenile audiences, representing a

diversity of cultures and poetic forms, will be provided. Teachers will learn activities that guide students to write poetry with enthusiasm and (occasional) regard for form. Participants will learn by doing,

by reading and writing poetry. They will develop methods to include poetry in all areas of the curriculum and to integrate poetry into students' reading lives. (Formerly EIPD 500) Cr 3

HCE 619 Myth, Madness & Mental Illness

This course covers the historical, scientific, professional, and societal beliefs that have surrounded the concepts of madness and mental illness. Particular emphasis is given to issues related to recovery

ex-patient movement, legal rights and protections, medications, alternative treatments, trauma, and ethical issues in service delivery. Students also will explore their own values and motives for entering

the field and examine the strengths and liabilities they may bring to their work. Graduate level course. Cr 3

HCE 686 Internship: Counselor Education

This course provides an opportunity for students to integrate formal coursework with on-the-job experience in selected institutions. Prerequisite: HCE 690. Cr 1-9

HUM 105 Basic Photography

This course is an introduction to black and white photography, designed to help students gain understanding through “hands-on” photographic work. Lectures include classroom discussions concerning the

history and aesthetics of photography, and techniques include camera and lens functions, exposure methods, basic black and white film processing, printmaking, print finishing, and presentation techniques.

Cr 3

HUM 301 French North America

Students will gain a broad understanding of the history and culture of French-speaking peoples in North America, from the colonial period to the modern era. Students will encounter not just the well-known

communities in French Canada and Haiti, but other smaller communities in North America. Students will discover a variety of French cultural arts, including cuisine, music, art, theater and literature. In

particular, students will discover Franco-Americans in New England and Maine, and how the local Franco-American community is part of a larger community of American Francophones. Cr 3

HUM 304 Writing Children's Literature: How to Craft Compelling Stories

An exploration of how real life stories, details, characters, and voices combine with images to create compelling children's stories. This course will include lecture, class discussion and writing workshops. It is

part of a partnership series with LAC's Atrium Art Gallery and will incorporate 'field work' at the Atrium Art Gallery's exhibit, Tell Me a Story: A World of Wonders. Cr 3

HUM 369 Exploring Careers, Choosing Life Roles

In this mid-level course in the career development series, students relate self-knowledge to career and life roles, with an emphasis on gaining and managing career information; learning various career and

life decision-making strategies; and communicating formative academic, co-curricular, and professional experiences in such formats as accomplishment statements and informal interviews.

Prerequisite: LCC 123 or LCC 345. Offered fall, spring, summer. Cr 1.5.

HUM 399 Topics: NE Folk Dance – The French Connection

HUM 413 Job Search Skills for the 21^st Century

In this final course in the career development series, students assume active agency in career planning through learning how to market themselves to prospective employers. They learn to create and use the

tools needed for career placement, such as cover letters, resumes, and interviews. Prerequisite: HUM/LOS/SBS/SCI 369. Cr 1.5.

HUM 447 Internship

This online course provides students the opportunity to work in their chosen field to evaluate their interest and acquire basic skills needed to market themselves effectively. Students participate in an online

seminar in which they learn about and reflect on workplace issues. Students wishing to take more than 3 credit hours must have permission from their faculty advisors. Prerequisite: HUM/LOS/SBS/SCI 413.

Offered fall, spring, summer. Cr 3-6.

LAC 112 MS Excel 2007

This course uses a problem-solving approach to electronic spreadsheets. It satisfies the LOS major’s requirement and should follow the LAC 150 introductory course. Students will learn advanced data analysis,

formulas, and create graphs to interpret the data. This course should be completed prior to taking the financial management, economics, or budgeting course. Prerequisite: LAC 150 or equivalent. Cr 1

LAC 150 Microcomputers and Applications

An introductory lecture and laboratory course designed to introduce students to basic microcomputer concepts and their application to education, business, and home management. This course will cover:

Windows, e-mail, Internet, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access). Cr 3

LCC 110 College Writing: Language and Literacies

This ENTRY-PHASE, first-tier writing instruction course introduces students to one or more themes of LAC's Common Core curriculum. It emphasizes the connections between reading and writing, and students

learn how thinking and the language that conveys it develop and change through the process of drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading. The course introduces students to the conventions of expository

academic writing and links to co-curricular activities of the Common Core. (Note that some students are also required to concurrently take the 1-credit companion course, LCC 111C, so ask your advisor for details.)

Cr 3

LCC 111 College Writing: Language and Literacies: Enrichment

how thinking and the language that conveys it develop and change through the process of drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading. The course introduces students to the conventions of expository academic

writing and links to co-curricular activities of the Common Core. LCC111C is cross-listed with a sequential section of LCC 110C (3 Cr) and contains an additional credit and contact hour for enrichment of college writing

skills for those students who may need assistance meeting readiness expectations. Cr 4

LCC 150 Statistics for Informed Decision Making

This ENTRY-PHASE course introduces and applies quantitative analyses to address real world questions. It applies descriptive statistics, sampling and significance testing, correlation, and regression analysis to issues

related to the four themes of the Common Core. The course provides the opportunity to interpret and analyze statistical decision making, and identifies data misconceptions and misuses. Cr 3

LCC 200 Creative Critical Inquiry

This ENTRY-PHASE, second tier writing instruction course introduces students to criteria for identifying and constructing well-reasoned arguments, fosters the discovery and use of students’ critical/analytical voice in

their writing, and develops skills for incorporating, interpreting and integrating the views of others. It provides the opportunity to refine critical thinking abilities by analyzing everyday life experience, including how culture

shapes our sense of reality and ourselves. The course highlights the importance of generating good questions and tolerating ambiguity when seeking to understand complex issues. Prerequisite: ENG 100C or LCC 110C.

Cr 4

LCC 370 Toward a Global Ethics

This MIDDLE-PHASE, second-tier writing instruction course assists students in articulating and assessing their own values. It examines ethical theories and explores the influence of particular cultural ideologies on
ethical beliefs. The course considers the ethical principles implied by democracy, sustainability, justice and difference. It examines ethical issues and dilemmas faced by individuals, organizations, and nations while
exploring personal and collective decision-making processes in a global context. Pre course work required. Prerequisite: ENG 100C or LCC 110C. Cr 4

LCC 480 Senior Seminar

LOS 250 Organizational Accounting

This course will introduce students to the basic concepts of accounting that they will need to understand financial processes in private, public, and not-for-profit organizations. Cr 3

LOS 300 Organizational Theory

This course provides an overview of organizational dynamics. Current organizational issues are analyzed using structural, human resource, cultural, and political frameworks and the case method. Issues include

leadership, organizational design, planning, change, decision making, communication, and control. A good course for students interested in how organizations work. Students matriculated in the LOS major must also

LOS 301 Group Dynamics

This course gives students an understanding of how people behave in groups and helps them develop the skills needed by group members to participate effectively in group activities. It provides a theoretical foundation

for how groups function with focus on group process and development and discusses how these theories can be applied to a wide range of group settings. Students will use experiential techniques to help them develop

critical skills and understanding of group dynamics. This course is cross-listed with SBS 301. Cr 3

LOS 314 Employee Relations

This course provides an understanding of the trends in legal, social, and economic aspects of United States labor-management relations. Topics include a historical overview of labor law, grievance procedures, the

negotiation process, equal opportunity, and personnel rules. Includes case studies and imulated bargaining and arbitration exercises. Cr 3

LOS 317 New Media & Social Networking: Identity & Expression

How are private and public identities established online? Are political and social movements built, organized, even undermined by social networking and online culture? Do online communities impact real world

communication, language, and thought? Read critical theory on new media and explore technological and cultural associations with this nascent but pervasive phenomenon. Cr 3

LOS 329 Research Methods

This course is an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods which can be used in organizational planning and decision making and in the social and behavioral sciences. The course will cover topic

areas related to the application of appropriate methods of inquiry and includes completion of an applied project. Strongly recommended for students going on to graduate school, careers in consulting, or human

resource management. Cross listed with SBS 329.Prerequisite: LCC 150D. Cr 3

LOS 330 Leadership in Different Cultures

Students will explore leadership practices in multiple cultures and how our increasing interactions with these diverse leadership styles have changed our conception of leadership in the U.S. This course will help students

determine the skills they will need to take on a leadership role in a global society. Cr 3

LOS 350 Leadership

This course examines the theory, research, techniques, and challenges of leadership in organizations. Organizational culture is studied with emphasis on the leader’s role in influencing and decision making. An

experiential design is used along with traditional classroom techniques to help students reflect upon their personal leadership styles and examine their approaches to leading and managing others in diverse organizational

settings. Cr 3

LOS 360 Deliberate Creativity and Innovation

Deliberate creativity studies investigate the theory and practice of facilitation methods that enable people, processes, products, and environments to be innovative. After exploring the numerous and diverse facets of

this area of study, students should be able to demonstrate (both in discussion and practice) their ability to use their learning in an applied setting. Cr 3.

LOS 369 Exploring Careers, Choosing Life Roles

decision-making strategies; and communicating formative academic, co-curricular, and professional experiences in such formats as accomplishment statements and informal interviews. Prerequisite: LCC 123

or LCC 345. Offered fall, spring, summer. Cr 1.5.

LOS 399 Special Topics: Community Leadership

This course studies how leadership principles and theories apply to the building of community. Consideration will be give to developing citizenship, volunteerism, and social equity among formal and informal

leaders in communities. Cr 3.

LOS 413 Job Search Skills for the 21^st Century

needed for career placement, such as cover letters, resumes, and interviews. Prerequisite: HUM/LOS/SBS/SCI 369. Cr 1.5.

LOS 447 Internship

in which they learn about and reflect on workplace issues. Students wishing to take more than 3 credit hours must have permission from their faculty advisors. Prerequisite: HUM/LOS/SBS/SCI 413. Offered fall, spring,

summer. Cr 3-6.

LOS 610 Methods of Inquiry

Examination and use of various quantitative and qualitative research methods appropriate to studies of leadership. Cr 3

LOS 651 Technology and Society

This course examines the impact of technology and management information systems on the organization and the lives of the people within the organization, both at work and at home, using an interdisciplinary

approach. Materials may include sociology, psychology, management of information systems, history, literature, and health, among others. Cr 3

LOS 662 Community Leadership

leaders in communities. Cr 3.

LOS 689 The Master’s Project

The project option requires students to design an intensive theory-based, applied project that explores the role of leadership in developing and/or implementing meaningful change in an organization or community.

Each student will work with a faculty advisor. When appropriate (e.g., when students have a concentration from another graduate program), an outside reader will also be selected jointly by the student and advisor.

Written analysis of the project will include a survey of relevant literature, a detailed description of the situation or change being studied, presentation of the method(s) of inquiry and data, and an analysis of the data

and other outcomes. The written presentation will include an executive summary and complete bibliography. Projects will also be formally presented to other students, community members, and LAC faculty. Students

will be evaluated on both their verbal and written presentation skills. The thesis option requires students to select a topic for intensive library research, reading, and analysis. It may, for example, summarize and analyze

work in new methods or contribute a new theoretical proposal that calls for further testing or research. This work will be designed to produce an article of interest for the field of leadership studies. With a thesis advisor,

the student will identify an appropriate professional or academic outlet for publication, and the paper will be prepared and submitted to this outlet. Students will formally present their theses to students, community

members, and LAC faculty. Students will be evaluated on both their verbal and written presentation skills. Cr 3

LOS 699 Special Topics: Dealing with Difficult People and Behaviors

This course provides students with an exploration of current research and theories of human behavior as they relate to the more difficult of the behaviors we encounter as leaders. Foundational topic areas covered

include verbal and nonverbal communication, self concept, effective listening, assertiveness, defensive and supportive communication, and conflict resolution. The course will then build on this base to specifically

explore how leaders can help mediate the effects of difficult people and behaviors. Through interactive discussions, case study analyses, and experiential written assignments, students will learn how to practically

apply theory to their own professional, social, and personal life situations, discover how to identify difficult behaviors in themselves and others, and acquire skills to more effectively handle the difficulties negative

behaviors can cause.

OTH 601 Applied Neuroscience

This course will provide foundation knowledge in neuroanatomy and neurophysiology as it relates to human occupation. Emphasis will be on understanding the concepts of neuroscience that are the underpinnings

of theory and treatment applications of occupational therapy. Prerequisites or co-requisites: OTH 510, OTH 514, OTH 603, OTH 614. Cr 3

OTH 605 Leadership and Management

This course provides the opportunity for students to expand their application of research concepts to the investigation of an occupational therapy question, need, or evaluation of occupational therapy practice. Students

will conduct a research project, culminating in a presentation. Course sessions and assignments will be devoted to guiding students through the research process. Cr. 3

OTH 608 Occupational Performance and the Brain

This course will provide analysis of brain function and its contribution to human occupation across the life span. Emphasis will be on learning, motivation, and other related perceptual and cognitive functions of the

brain most pertinent to occupational performance and the effects of dysfunction. The psychosocial, physical, and developmental practice domains of OT will be introduced as they relate to brain functions.
Assessment and intervention regarding perceptual and cognitive issues will be addressed within an occupation context. Cr 3

OTH 616 Professional Presentations

This course is the culmination of the previous two research semesters. It provides students with the opportunity to disseminate their research results in a professional forum. Students will work with a faculty advisor

to prepare their research projects for professional presentation to the University community via a public poster presentation. Additionally, students will prepare to disseminate their research to the greater occupational

therapy community, with the opportunity to either submit their papers for publication or present their research at a conference. Course sessions and assignments will be devoted to guiding students through the

research dissemination process. Prerequisites: OTH 504 and OTH 605. Cr 2

OTH 618 Contextual Considerations in Practice

This course utilizes and builds on the fieldwork experiences of students as they gain knowledge and reflect on observed practice skills needed for basic management. An examination of the context of practice

will incorporate readings, assignments, and class discussions of effective supervision, reimbursement mechanisms, accrediting agencies, and their impact on departmental operations. Regulation, politics, and

changing policies of service provision will be studied, as well as the ethical considerations, program evaluation, and communications necessary for managing people. Students will be taught to consider alternatives,

advocate for change, and influence policy decisions. Cr 2

SBS 300 Deviance & Social Control

The course examines the historical and relative notion of deviance and the nature and type(s) of social control. Cr 3

SBS 301 Group Dynamics

This course is designed to give students an understanding of how people behave in groups and the skills needed by group members to participate effectively in group activities. It provides a theoretical foundation

in how groups function, with focus on group process and development; and it discusses how these theories can be applied to a wide range of group settings. This course uses experiential techniques to help students

develop critical skills and understanding of group dynamics. This course is cross-listed with LOS 301. Cr 3

SBS 303 Abnormal Psychology

An introduction to the etiology and classification of maladaptive behavior. The psychological, sociological, and biological bases for mental illness will be discussed. Cr 3

SBS 310 Childhood and Society

This course interweaves several broad themes regarding children and childhood in society, including: how socio-historical circumstances shape our perceptions of children and childhood as a distinct life stage;

how various agents of socialization including family, educational systems, and media shape contemporary childhood socialization; how children are co-constructors of childhood and society; how variations in

socialization in childhood are shaped by ethnicity, race, class and gender.

SBS 340 Language Acquisition & Literacy Development

This course provides students with opportunities to apply knowledge of fundamental principles and means of investigation used in the study and explanation of language acquisition and literacy development.

It plays a foundational role in fostering students’ understanding of literacy, which is key to their development as professionals charged with fostering children’s literacy development. Cross-listed with LAC 340J.

Cr 3

SBS 350 Psychosocial Disorders in Childhood/Adolescence

Readings and discussion of the etiology and manifestation of deviant patterns of behavior in children. Topic areas will be considered from both a psychological and sociological perspectives. Cr 3

SBS 369 Exploring Careers, Choosing Life Roles

LCC 345. Offered fall, spring, summer. Cr 1.5.

SBS 375 Infant Mental Health

This course focuses on post-fetal dependence and development (the fourth trimester), brain development, early communication, infant cuing, the calming reflex, and how an infant learns to view and respond to

the world. The concepts of infant mental health as relational, reflective, and interdisciplinary will be presented as well as skills and strategies for supporting positive infant mental health.

Prerequisite: HRD/SBS 200J recommended. Cr 3

SBS 399: Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction.
Mindfulness is about paying attention without judgment to what is being presented to us in our lives moment by moment right here, right now and then responding to this moment from a place of balance/center rather than reacting from old patterns. In this course we study Mindfulness using practices based on the Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program and practices based on the work of Professor Nancy Hathaway. After learning these Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction practices, students will explore ways to integrate Mindfulness into work, family, health, and relationships, particularly into Teaching, Nursing, Social Work, Counseling, and the Healthcare Professions.

Note: Because this is a one week intensive course be prepared to read at least two chapters/night and the remaining chapters during the two weeks following the course. The Take Home Exam Part I will be due on the last day of the week long course and Take Home Examination Part II will be due at the end of the two weeks following the course postmarked no later than three weeks after the course ends. Mindfulness Exercises homework will be due each day.

SBS 399 Special Topics: Intro to the Expressive Therapies

This course introduces students to basic principles, theories, and varied professional applications of expressive therapies, including modalities of art, drama, movement, storytelling, and writing. Students will

be exposed to a variety of intervention tools and explore the value of these methods in transcending cultural and age barriers in providing a creative experience that meets the needs of the individual or group.

SBS 413 Job Search Skills for the 21^st Century

tools needed for career placement, such as cover letters, resumes, and interviews. Prerequisite: HUM/LOS/SBS/SCI 369. Offered fall, spring, summer. Cr 1.5.

SBS 430 Applied Social Policy

A review of contemporary social policy alternatives and an examination of the macro- and micro-level social policymaking processes. Students complete an applied social policy project which might take

the form of a policy paper, a grant proposal or written legislative testimony for a community agency. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor. Cross-listed with LOS 430. Cr 3

SBS 447 Internship

SCI 170 Human Anatomy and Physiology I

This is the first course in a two-semester sequence in human anatomy and physiology. It introduces basic principles of physiology and anatomy through chemistry, cellular structure and function, genetics,

and embryology. This course discusses several physiologic systems including the muscular, skeletal, and integumentary systems. Prerequisites: students should have a basic biology and chemistry from

high school courses, GED, or successful completion of SCI 105 or SCI 100. SCI 170K must be taken concurrently with SCI 171K. Cr 3

SCI 171 Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

Laboratory experiences illustrating topics introduced in SCI 170K. Must be taken concurrently with SCI 170K. Cr 1

SCI 172 Human Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab

This is the second course in a two-semester sequence in human anatomy and physiology. Topics in this course will include the nervous system, sense organs, blood and circulatory system, immune function,

respiratory system, digestion and metabolism, endocrine function, renal function, and electrolyte balance. Prerequisite: SCI 170K and SCI 171K. Must be taken concurrently with SCI 173. Cr 4

SCI 173 Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

Laboratory experiences illustrating topics introduced in SCI 172. Must be taken concurrently with SCI 172. Cr 0

SCI 252 Medical Microbiology with Lab

This lecture and laboratory course introduces basic microbiology and focuses on the viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and multi-cellular organisms which cause human diseases. It also discusses the immune

system. Prerequisite: SCI 170K/SCI 171K or BIO 105/106K. Cr 4

SCI 369 Exploring Careers, Choosing Life Roles

and life decision-making strategies; and communicating formative academic, co-curricular, and professional experiences in such formats as accomplishment statements and informal interviews.

Prerequisite: LCC 123 or LCC 345. Offered fall, spring, summer. Cr 1.5.

SCI 398 Independent Study (Instructor Perm Required)

Permission of instructor required. Cr 1-6

SCI 413 Job Search Skills for the 21^st Century

In this final course in the career development series, students assume active agency in career planning through learning how to market themselves to prospective employers. They learn to create and

use the tools needed for career placement, such as cover letters, resumes, and interviews. Prerequisite: HUM/LOS/SBS/SCI 369. Offered fall, spring, summer. Cr 1.5.

SCI 447 Internship

online seminar in which they learn about and reflect on workplace issues. Students wishing to take more than 3 credit hours must have permission from their faculty advisors.

Prerequisite: HUM/LOS/SBS/SCI 413. Offered fall, spring, summer. Cr 3-6.