Apr 25, 2024  
2016-2017 EIU Graduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 EIU Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Music

  
  • MUS 5533 - Euphonium.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1, 2 or 4) As arranged.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Auditions are required for initial placement in this course.

    Credits: 1, 2 or 4
  
  • MUS 5534 - Tuba.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1, 2 or 4) As arranged.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Auditions are required for initial placement in this course.

    Credits: 1, 2 or 4
  
  • MUS 5540 - Percussion.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1, 2 or 4) As arranged.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Auditions are required for initial placement in this course.

    Credits: 1, 2 or 4
  
  • MUS 5550 - Violin.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1, 2 or 4) As arranged.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Auditions are required for initial placement in this course.

    Credits: 1, 2 or 4
  
  • MUS 5551 - Viola.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1, 2 or 4) As arranged.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Auditions are required for initial placement in this course.

    Credits: 1, 2 or 4
  
  • MUS 5552 - Violoncello.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1, 2 or 4) As arranged.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Auditions are required for initial placement in this course.

    Credits: 1, 2 or 4
  
  • MUS 5553 - String Bass.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1, 2 or 4) As arranged.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Auditions are required for initial placement in this course.

    Credits: 1, 2 or 4
  
  • MUS 5554 - Applied Study- Guitar.


    (3-0-3) Graduate study in music performance on a one-to-one basis with a studio instructor.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    May be repeated for credit. Auditions are required for intial placement in the course.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 5560 - Piano.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1, 2 or 4) As arranged.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Auditions are required for initial placement in this course.

    Credits: 1, 2 or 4
  
  • MUS 5561 - Organ.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1, 2 or 4) As arranged.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Auditions are required for initial placement in this course.

    Credits: 1, 2 or 4
  
  • MUS 5563 - Graduate Applied Jazz.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1,-2, or -4) Individual graduate-level study in jazz performance or any instrument. Open to graduate students in music. May be repeated for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the graduate program in music, a performance audition, and permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1, 2 or 4
  
  • MUS 5570A - Graduate Composition I


    (Arr.-Arr.-1, -2, or - 4) Level one graduate study in music composition on a one-to-one basis with an instructor. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Auditions are required for initial placement in this course.

    Credits: 1, 2 or 4
  
  • MUS 5570B - Graduate Composition II


    (Arr.-Arr.-1, -2, or - 4) Level two graduate study in music composition on a one-to-one basis with an instructor. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Auditions are required for initial placement in this course.

    Credits: 1, 2 or 4
  
  • MUS 5575 - Conducting.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1,-2, or -4) Applied conducting skills for graduate students in music taught on an individual basis.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the graduate program in music, a performance audition, and permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1, 2 or 4
  
  • MUS 5576A - Graduate Applied Choral Conducting I


    (Arr.- Arr., 1 to 2) Level one applied choral conducting for graduate students in music taught on an individual basis. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the graduate program in music, a conducting audition, and permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1 to 2
  
  • MUS 5576B - Graduate Applied Choral Conducting II


    (Arr.-Arr., 1 to 2) Level two applied choral conducting for graduate students in music taught on an individual basis. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the graduate program in music, a conducting audition, and permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1 to 2
  
  • MUS 5577A - Graduate Applied Orchestral Conducting I


    (Arr. - Arr., 1 to 2) Level one applied orchestral conducting for graduate students in music taught on an individual basis. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the graduate program in music, a conducting audition, and permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1 to 2
  
  • MUS 5577B - Graduate Applied Orchestral Conducting II


    (Arr. - Arr., 1 to 2) Level two applied orchestral conducting for graduate students in music taught on an individual basis. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the graduate program in music, a conducting audition, and permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1 to 2
  
  • MUS 5578A - Graduate Applied Wind Conducting I


    (Arr. - Arr., 1 to 2) Level one applied wind conducting for graduate students in music taught on an individual basis. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the graduate program in music, a conducting audition, and permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1 to 2
  
  • MUS 5578B - Graduate Applied Wind Conducting II


    (Arr. - Arr., 1 to 2) Level two applied wind conducting for graduate students in music taught on an individual basis. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the graduate program in music, a conducting audition, and permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1 to 2
  
  • MUS 5580 - Graduate Conducting


    (1-2-2)This course addresses graduate–level choral and instrumental conducting techniques, score study and preparation, interpretation, and rehearsal techniques. Students will also research and compile two annotated bibliographies of quality works for band and choral/orchestral ensembles.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the graduate program in Music



    Credits: 1

  
  • MUS 5600A - Wind Symphony I


    (0-4-1) Level one graduate music performance in a select ensemble for indepth study of major literature for winds and percussion. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5600B - Wind Symphony II


    (0-4-1) Level two graduate music performance in a select ensemble for indepth study of major literature for winds and percussion. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5601A - Concert Band I


    (0-4-1) Level one graduate music pormance in an ensemble designed for in-depth study, preparation, and performance of all types of standard band literature. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5601B - Concert Band II


    (0-4-1) Level two graduate music performance in an ensemble designed for in-depth study, preparation, and performance of all types of standard band literature. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5602 - Panther Marching Band


    (0-6-1) The Panther Marching Band performs contemporary musical arrangements and drill designs during the football season for all home games and takes off-campus tours each season. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of the instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5604A - Chamber Music, Winds I


    (Arr.-Arr.-1) Graduate level one study and performance of chamber music involving wind instruments. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5604B - Chamber Music, Winds II


    (Arr.-Arr.-1) Graduate level two study and performance of chamber music involving wind instruments. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5604B - Percussion Ensemble II


    (0-5-1) Graduate level two performance of percussion literature from 1930 to the present.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5605 - Flute Choir.


    (0-2-1) Flute Choir performs transcribed and original works on and off campus throughout the semester.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5607A - Saxophone Quartet I


    (Arr.-Arr.-1) Graduate level one music performance in which the student participates in the study of the saxophone in a chamber ensemble setting. Emphasis will be placed on performing, studying, and analyzing the standard repertoire. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5607B - Saxophone Quartet II


    (Arr.-Arr.-1) Graduate level two music performance in which the student participates in the study of the saxophone in a chamber ensemble setting. Emphasis will be placed on performing, studying, and analyzing the standard repertoire. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5611A - Orchestra I


    (0-4-1) Graduate level one music performance in which students study, rehearse, and perform core symphonic repertoire from all style periods. May be repeated once for credit.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5611B - Orchestra II


    (0-4-1) Graduate level two music performance in which students study, rehearse, and perform core symphonic repertoire from all style periods. May be repeated once for credit.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5612A - Jazz Lab Band


    (0-2-1) Graduate level one music performance in an ensemble that offers students the opportunity to play the finest in jazz band music. The Jazz Lab Band rehearses two evenings each week. Various programs (including tours and festivals) are performed each year. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5615A - Chamber Music, Strings I


    (Arr.-Arr.-1) Graduate level one music performance of chamber music involving string instruments. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5615B - Chamber Music, Strings II


    (Arr.-Arr.-1) Graduate level two music performance of chamber music involving string instruments. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5620B - Jazz Ensemble I


    (0-4-1) Graduate level one music performance in an ensemble that offers students the opportunity to play the finest in jazz band music. The Jazz ensemble rehearses four days each week. Various programs (including tours and festivals) are performed each year. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5620B - Jazz Ensemble II


    (0-4-1) Graduate level two music performance in an ensemble that offers students the opportunity to play the finest in jazz band music. The Jazz ensemble rehearses four days each week. Various programs (including tours and festivals) are performed each year. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5621B - Jazz Lab Band


    0-2-1) Graduate level two music performance in an ensemble that offers students the opportunity to play the finest in jazz band music. The Jazz Lab Band rehearses two evenings each week. Various programs (including tours and festivals) are performed each year. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5622A - Jazz Combo I


    (Arr.-Arr.-1) Graduate level one music performance in jazz combos of four to six musicians perform and study the standard repertoire of the jazz idiom as well as develop improvisational skills. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5622B - Jazz Combo II


    (Arr.-Arr.-1) Graduate level two music performance in jazz combos of four to six musicians perform and study the standard repertoire of the jazz idiom as well as develop improvisational skills. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5630A - Concert Choir I


    (0-4-1) Graduate level one music performance in an auditioned, select choir of 45 voices that performs a wide variety of short and medium length choral compositions by significant composers. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5630B - Concert Choir II


    (0-4-1) Graduate level two music performance in an auditioned, select choir of 45 voices that performs a wide variety of short and mediumlength choral compositions by significant composers. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5631A - Mixed Chorus I


    (0-4-1) Graduate level one music performance in an ensemble of mixed voices that studies and performs choral literature of various styles. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5631B - Mixed Chorus II


    (0-4-1) Graduate level two music performance in an ensemble of mixed voices that studies and performs choral literature of various styles. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5632 - Show Choir.


    (0-4-1) The Collegians is an ensemble of 24 singers and 99 instrumentalists, selected through audition, that performs current popular, jazz, and Broadway music. The ensemble is both costumed and choreographed.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5633A - Camerata I


    (Arr.-Arr.-1) Graduate level one music performance in a select, 16-voice choral ensemble that performs madrigals and other choral literature appropriate for a chamber choir. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5633B - Camerata II


    (Arr.-Arr.-1) Graduate level two music performance in a select, 16-voice choral ensemble that performs madrigals and other choral literature appropriate for a chamber choir. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5640A - Percussion Ensemble I


    (0-5-1) Graduate level one performance of percussion literature from 1930 to the present.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5642A - Latin Percussion Ensemble I


    (0-5-1) Graduate level one performance of Latin and Pop music on Latin American instruments. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5642B - Latin Percussion Ensemble II


    (0-5-1) Graduate level two performance of Latin and Pop music on Latin American instruments. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor.

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5660A - Chamber Music, Keyboard I


    (Arr.-Arr.-1) Level one graduate music performance of ensemble literature that involves at least one keyboard instrument and performer. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5660B - Chamber Music, Keyboard II


    (Arr.-Arr.-1) Level two graduate music performance of ensemble literature that involves at least one keyboard instrument and performer. May be repeated once for credit.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Permission of instructor

    Credits: 1
  
  • MUS 5700 - History and Philosophy of Music Education


    (3-0-3) Students enrolled in this course will examine the historical and philosophical aspects of contemporary music education. Content focus will be on the history of music education in America and the purpose and reasoning for inclusion of music in general education.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the graduate program in music.

    Credits: 3

  
  • MUS 5701 - Psychology of Music Teaching and Learning


    (3-0-3) Psychology of Music explores how people acquire musical knowledge and skills. Participants in this course will draw upon work from social, developmental, and cognitive psychology to study the cognition and perception of music. Focus will be on developing a perspective of how the psychology of music might inform our own beliefs, policies, curricula, and practices in the field of music education.

     

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the graduate program in Music, Music Education Concentration.

    Credits: 3

  
  • MUS 5702A - Graduate Seminar in Music Education: Contemporary Topics I


    (Arr-0-2 to 3) This seminar will explore contemporary topics in music education through guest lectures, group discussion, presentations, and analysis of music education literature. MUS 5702A/B will allow students to draw connections between their experiences and current issues in music education. 

    Prerequisites & Notes

    Admission to the graduate program in Music, Music Education Concentration, and completion of Research Methods for Music Education.

     

     

    Credits: 2 to 3

  
  • MUS 5702B - Graduate Seminar in Music Education: Contemporary Topics II


    (Arr-0-2 to 3) This seminar will explore contemporary topics in music education through guest lectures, group discussion, presentations, and analysis of music education literature. MUS 5702A/B will allow students to draw connections between their experiences and current issues in music education. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the Master of Arts in Music program, Music Education Concentration.

    Credits: 2 to 3
  
  • MUS 5705 - Music Curriculum and Assessment


    (3-0-3) Students will examine assessment, curricular practices, and theories from multiple paradigms. The course will require the study of past and present trends and reform efforts in music education. Students will design curriculum and assessments appropriate for application to the music classroom.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the graduate program in Music, Music Education Concentration

     

    Credits: 3

  
  • MUS 5855 - Advanced Choral Conducting.


    (3-0-3) A study designed to assist the choral conductor in: a) development of the choral instrument, b) preparation of the choral score, c) understanding performance practices, and d) rehearsing the ensemble efficiently in pursuit of artistic goals.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    MUS 3155 or equivalent.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 5860 - Advanced Instrumental Conducting.


    (3-0-3) The course is designed to prepare the graduate instrumental conductor in the following areas: a) development of the instrumental ensemble, b) interpretation of the score, c) problems unique to the band and to orchestra, and d) efficient preparation and performance of the ensemble.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    MUS 3260 or equivalent.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 5880 - Seminar in Music History.


    (3-0-3) Intensive study of selected historical topics in music.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the graduate program in music.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 5890 - Graduate Seminar in Music


    (3-0-3) Specific topics in music technology, music education, and other areas will be given intensive study through lectures, radings, reports, papers, and discussion. the topics for each semester will be announced in advance by the department chairperson.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 5900 - Music Education Capstone Project


    (3-0-3) The capstone project will be an original research project designed by the student and advisor. The student will demonstrate synthesis of knowledge through development of a project applicable to the student’s specific area of interest in music learning and teaching. The project will be committee reviewed.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the Master of Arts in Music Program, Music Education Concentration, and completion of Introduction to Research Methods for Music Education

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 5940 - Graduate Recital.


    (Arr.-Arr.-3) As arranged. (Credit/No Credit) Public performance in which a student demonstrates competency as a performer and/or conductor. Includes a systematic analysis of works to be presented. NOTE: A maximum of nine semester hours may be earned in a combination of 5940 and 5990.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to degree status and advisor approval.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 5950 - Thesis.


    (Arr.-Arr.-3 to 6) As arranged. (Credit/No Credit) NOTE: A maximum of nine semester hours may be earned in a combination of 5950 and 5990.

    Credits: 3 to 6
  
  • MUS 5951 - Non-credit Thesis


    (0-0-0) The purpose of this course is to allow a graduate student to remain continuously enrolled and access services required to complete the thesis after completing the maximum number of hours of credit for thesis [5950], research [5900], and independent study [5990] in a thesis option.

    Credits: 0
  
  • MUS 5980 - Internship in Music Instruction I and II.


    (Arr.-Arr.-3) Advanced instruction in teaching voice, piano, and other instruments in class and individualized instruction.

    Credits: 3
  
  • MUS 5980B - Graduate Seminar in Music Education: Contemporary Topics II


    (Arr-0-2 to 3) This seminar will explore contemporary topics in music education through guest lectures, group discussion, presentations, and analysis of music education literature. MUS 5702A/B will allow students to draw connections between their experiences and current issues in music education. 

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Admission to the Master of Arts in Music, Music Educatioin Concentration

    Credits: 2-3
  
  • MUS 5990A - Independent Study I


    (Arr.-Arr.-1 to 6) Student must submit an outline of his/her plan of work to the Department of Music chair for approval and assignment to an instructor. NOTE: A maximum of nine semester hours may be earned in a combination of 5990 and 5950 or 5940.

    Credits: 1 to 6
  
  • MUS 5990B - Independent Study II


    (Arr.-Arr.-1 to 6) Student must submit an outline of his/her plan of work to the Department of Music chair for approval and assignment to an instructor. NOTE: A maximum of nine semester hours may be earned in a combination of 5990 and 5950 or 5940.

    Credits: 1 to 6
  
  • MUS 5991 - Non-Credit Independent Study


    (0-0-0) The purpose of this course is to allow a graduate student to remain continuously enrolled as an auditor and access services required to complete the degree after completing all degree requirements except for completion of examinations or other non-course capstone requirements. Candidates in thesis options use non-credit thesis (5951).

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Candidates must retain degree-seeking status and secure permission of the department chair or graduate coordinator.

    Credits: 0

Organizational and Professional Development

  
  • OPD 4800 - Strategies and Processes of Teaching and Training.


    (3-0-3) Application of strategies of teaching and training, presentation skills, lesson planning, and instructional technologies such as experiential learning, problem solving, simulation, computerized instruction, and micro-teaching for career and technical teachers and human resource development trainers.

    Credits: 3
  
  • OPD 4810 - Principles of Career Development.


    (3-0-3) The nature, purpose, and philosophy of career education as it relates to the career development of individuals. Includes an overview of various levels of career development and the contributions various programs make to a total program of career development. Contemporary problems and issues in career development.

    Credits: 3
  
  • OPD 4815 - Conflict in Organizations


    (3-0-3) Conflict resolution skills are necessary to improve work relationships and accomplish organizational goals within organizations. This course studies conflict as an organizational phenomenon, including conflict dynamics in the workplace and models for conflict resolution systems within organizatons.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    Course may not be repeated.

    Credits: 3
  
  • OPD 4820 - Change Strategies in Organizations


    (3-0-3) A study, from the worker’s perspective, of how technology affects social processes in occupational environments; human resource development; open systems theories; diagnosing occupational systems; change strategies; and the worker’s adaptation of occupational settings to changing environmental demands.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    none

    Credits: 3
  
  • OPD 4825 - Ethical Behavior in Organizations


    (3-0-3) This course will encompass the major issues surrounding and affecting ethics within an organization, including recognizing ethical issues, making ethical judgments in organizations, and understanding the importance of organizational ethics programs.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    none

    Credits: 3
  
  • OPD 4830 - Occupational Perspectives: Past, Present and Future.


    (3-0-3) This course involves the study of the nature of organizations from varying perspectives including historical, philosophical, technological, psychological and sociological with prospects and directions for the future.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    none

    Credits: 3
  
  • OPD 4835 - Supervision in Organizations


    (3-0-3) The study of the theories, principles, and practices of supervision in organizations, emphasizing how supervisors organize an effective work unit, initiate change, stimulate individual or group performance, and cope with workplace dynamics.

    Credits: 3
  
  • OPD 4840 - Training Program Development.


    (3-0-3) In-depth study of the establishment and operation of training programs of human resource development in the public or private sectors with emphasis on needs assessment, program design, proposal preparation, staffing, fiscal budgeting and monitoring, fiscal justification, program evaluation, impact assessment, and applied legalities.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    COS 4800 plus six semester hours in other COS course work.

    Credits: 3
  
  • OPD 4845 - Improvement in Organizations


    (3-0-3) This course is designed to acquaint students with methods for understanding and improving organizational performance. Included in this course are techniques for identifying problems, philosophies and techniques for addressing problems, and planning for measurable improvement.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    none

    Credits: 3
  
  • OPD 4850 - Special Topics in Career and Organizational Studies.


    (Arr.-Arr.-1 to 3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio/visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing and ragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • OPD 4850A - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development I


    (1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • OPD 4850B - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development II


    (1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • OPD 4850D - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development III


    (1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • OPD 4850E - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development IV


    (1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • OPD 4850F - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development V


    (1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • OPD 4850H - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development VI


    (1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • OPD 4850I - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development VII


    (1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • OPD 4850J - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development VIII


    (1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • OPD 4850K - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development IX


    (1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • OPD 4850L - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development X


    (1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • OPD 4850M - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development XI


    (1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • OPD 4850N - Special Topics in Organizational & Professional Development XII


    (1-0-1) or (2-0-2) or (3-0-3) A study of special topics regarding: instructional systems design and development; emerging audio-visual technology such as interactive laser video, “distance” learning; advancing andragogical foundations of experiential learning, critical thinking and small group learning; human resource development; and other specialized topics as they emerge.

    Credits: 1 to 3
  
  • OPD 4855 - Web-Based Training and Instruction


    (3-0-3) This course provides an overview of the fundamental theory and principles of how to design, develop, and manage web-based training (WBT) programs for adult learners within industry, service, and other organizations. Participants will design, develop and  implement a web-based course.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    none

    Credits: 3
  
  • OPD 4860 - Facilitating Learning and Project Groups.


    (3-0-3) People at all organizational levels accomplish their work alongside and through others. A fundamental workplace competency is the capacity to facilitate learning and project groups. Participants will practice facilitation principles and strategies, including how to deal with common facilitation problems.

    Credits: 3
  
  • OPD 4864 - Strength-Based Organizational and Professional Development Methods


    (3-0-3) This course provides background in the theoretical basis for strength-based approaches, while specifically focusing on Appreciative Inquiry and Relationship Awareness Theory.  Students will gain an understanding of the principles and practices of Appreciative Inquiry as an organizational development method as well as applications of Relationship Awareness Theory to professional development, conflict management, coaching, and supervision.

    Credits: 3

  
  • OPD 4865 - Diversity in Organizations


    (3-0-3) The study of the differences between employees’ cultural values and how these differences affect the work environment. This course will help in developing potential skills to analyze and improve an organization’s performance in managing diversity.

    Prerequisites & Notes
    None

    Credits: 3
  
  • OPD 4870 - Coaching and Mentoring for Critical Thinking in the Workplace


    (3-0-3) People in the workplace are increasingly expected to think critically about their work rather than simply follow a supervisor’s instructions. Participants will explore and apply principles of coaching and mentoring for critical thinking to the workplace, classroom, and training room.

    Credits: 3
  
  • OPD 4880 - Productive Work Teams.


    (3-0-3) The multiple roles and responsibilities needed to function effectively in productive work teams are stressed by being a member of class teams and studying teams. This highly experiential, research-based, and applications-oriented course emphasizes assessment of self, team effectiveness, and organizational readiness for teams.

    Credits: 3
 

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