Apr 27, 2024  
2019-20 Academic Catalog 
    
Catalog Navigation
  Catalog Home
  Academic Calendar
  Academic Programs
  Courses
  Policies and Notifications for Students
  School of Health & Patient Simulation
  School of Liberal and Professional Studies
  School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
  My Portfolio
HELP
2019-20 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

 

Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  
  • DMS-236 CCO

    DMS-236 - Clinical Practicum in Echocardiography 3

    3 credits
    A continuation of the DMS-235 - Clinical Practicum in Echocardiography 2 . Emphasis of this clinical experience will be on performing cardiac sonography examinations and recognition of abnormal images.

    Prerequisite(s): DMS-235 ;

    Corequisite(s): DMDS-315  

    Course previously known as: DMDS-421
  
  • DMS-237 CCO

    DMS-237 - Clinical Practicum in Echocardiography 4

    2 credits
    A continuation of DMS 236  Clinical Practicum in Echocardiography 3. This clinical practicum is a comprehensive experience requiring the application of all prior theoretical and practical skills and knowledge in the clinical setting.

    Course previously known as: DMDS-430

Digital Media Technology
  

  • DMP-101 - Introduction to Multimedia

    3 credits
    In this course, students will develop a personal definition of multimedia and multimedia quality, and understand a typology of multimedia applications derived from direct experience with existing multimedia materials. In addition, the students will develop an awareness of issues in the creation and delivery of multimedia products, and the role of the multimedia technologist in multimedia using or producing organizations. Finally, the course will outline future trends and opportunities in the multimedia technologies.

    Course previously known as: TPRD-100
  
  • DMP-102 CCO

    DMP-102 - Internet Multimedia

    2 credits
    Software tools and technical strategies for making web pages fully functional in terms of image quality, response to users, flexibility of revision and hypertext linking to other related sites. Issues of file compatibility, compression, graphics processing and speed optimization are covered with emphasis on software tools such as Dreamweaver and Flash.

    Corequisite(s): DMP 102L  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-200
  

  • DMP-102L - Lab: Internet Multimedia

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component ofDMP 102  .
  
  • DMP-110 CCO

    DMP-110 - Writing for Electronic Media

    3 credits
    Students develop a working foundation in writing for all aspects of electronic media, including television, radio, and computer-based multimedia formats. Students are taught writing skills as they relate to news, drama, advertising, and public relations, as well as narrative styles for documentary production. This class will explore how writing for broadcast and multimedia applications differs from compositional writing. Also, the class will cover the ethics and responsibilities involved in writing for a wide, potentially global audience.

    Corequisite(s): ENG-101  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-112
  
  • DMP-120 CCO

    DMP-120 - Introduction to Video Production

    3 credits
    The purpose of the course is to a) teach students the basic operations of a television studio; b) expose students to the basics of television production in the field; and c) introduce students to digital video editing. Through lecture and lab the course will allow students to learn and experiment in basic television production and direction, from the concept of an idea, to its production in the studio; and finishing with an edited product. This course will also begin the process of teaching students how to work cooperatively in a group setting. The objective is to give individual students the opportunity to learn all of the aspects of broadcast production at an introductory level. These goals will be accomplished through small group lab projects.

    Corequisite(s): DMP 120L  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-125
  

  • DMP-120L - Lab: Introduction to Video Production

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of DMP 120  .

    Corequisite(s): DMP-120.
  
  • DMP-121 CCO

    DMP-121 - Advanced Video Production

    2 credits
    This course is designed to help students become proficient in the craft of digital videography. Students will learn how to use a professional EFP camera and work on advanced shot composition. Students will also explore a range of lighting techniques for both field and indoor studio based shooting. Topics will include depth of field, shot composition; iris settings; white and black balance; using filters; warm/cold-sharp/soft saturation/de-saturation set up; skin control detail; and lighting tools and styles. Students will take part in shooting a video production and finishing it in postproduction on Apple digital editing stations. Honors technical seminar available.

    Prerequisite(s): DMP-120 ;

    Corequisite(s): DMP-121L

    Course previously known as: TPRD-310
  

  • DMP-121L - Lab: Advanced Video Production

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of DMP 121 .

    Corequisite(s): DMP-121.
  
  • DMP-130 CCO

    DMP-130 - Speaking on TV

    2 credits
    This class is similar to a speech class, but emphasizes the techniques needed to speak effectively and communicate to an audience through the camera. Proper professional on-camera behavior will also be covered. The student is introduced to various speaking styles and techniques and then practices those techniques in taped studio settings. This course is concurrent with DMP-210 - Advanced Television Writing . The students will perform the written material completed in DMP 210  in this course. Formats such as individual editorial, commercial, corporate and host/interview will be covered. The students will also act as a production crew for each other, so stated prerequisites must be completed.

    Prerequisite(s): DMP-120 ;

    Corequisite(s): DMP-110   and DMP 130L  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-230
  

  • DMP-130L - Lab: Speaking on Tv

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of DMP 130  .
  

  • DMP-140 - Intro to Mass Communication

    3 credits
    This course familiarizes the student with the definitions of communication, the important role of the mass media in shaping our culture as well as the sophisticated mass media communications vehicles. The wide spectrum of communications from the evolution of various media, to the impact on today’s society, is explored. This includes programming philosophies/practices, image shaping, the First Amendment, information gathering, the world view of citizens and what influence the media has on politics or politics on the media.

    Course previously known as: TPRD-140
  
  • DMP-141 CCO

    DMP-141 - Film Structure and Analysis

    3 credits
    A dynamic overview of narrative film structure that includes analyses of how movies express their meanings and how viewers interpret them. Topics include cinematography, production design, mise-en-scene, editing technique, sound design, and introductory film theory. Lectures include viewing films from a variety of genres followed by discussion and writing assignments.

    Corequisite(s): ENG-101  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-240
  
  • DMP-150 CCO

    DMP-150 - Introduction to Digital Editing

    2 credits
    This introduction to video editing course utilizes Apple Final Cut Pro edit systems to explore video editing on a digital platform. Lectures will cover basic video editing techniques that students master during lab in the Digital Video Editing Facilities. Topics include application set up, interface layout, log and capture, types of edits-both audio and video, graphic elements, edit tools, transitions, basic compositing, filters, sound mixing, motion effects, and finishing and outputting an edit sequence.

    Corequisite(s): DMP 150L  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-150
  

  • DMP-150L - Lab: Introduction to Digital Editing

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of DMP 150  .
  
  • DMP-160 CCO

    DMP-160 - Audio Production 1

    2 credits
    This introductory course will explore the fundamentals of digital audio production for broadcasting including Radio and Television. Lectures will cover basic production techniques and theory that students master during lab time in the Audio Production Lab. Topics include; sound waves, stereo versus mono, hertz and frequency along with microphone types and proper use, polar patterns, analog and digital mixers, signal level, and an introduction to operating professional digital audio software running on Apple computers.

    Prerequisite(s): None, but basic MAC OS experience is assumed.

    Corequisite(s): DMP 160L  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-160
  

  • DMP-160L - Lab: Audio Production 1

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of DMP 160  .
  

  • DMP-161 - Audio Production 2

    2 credits
    This advanced course will further explore the fundamentals of digital audio production techniques for broadcasting. Topics will include Audio for Film/Video, Internet/Multimedia, Radio Broadcasting along with other current distribution methods and platforms. Students will master their skills by completing projects in the Audio Production Lab utilizing professional software running on Apple computers.

    Prerequisite(s): DMP-160  

    Corequisite(s): DMP 161L  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-260
  

  • DMP-161L - Lab: Audio Production 2

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of DMP 161  .

    Prerequisite(s): DMP 160  .
  
  • DMP-210 CCO

    DMP-210 - Advanced Television Writing

    3 credits
    Having mastered the basics in the introductory course, this course focuses on script writing for production including news, public affairs, and corporate programming. Students will also research, write, and produce a short documentary As with the prerequisite, writing comprises most of this course.

    Prerequisite(s): DMP-110 ;

    Corequisite(s): DMP-250  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-210
  
  • DMP-211 CCO

    DMP-211 - TV Journalism

    3 credits
    Broadcast writing proficiency, production, and reporting are stressed, along with an examination of what news is and what determination is made for story coverage. Through this course students learn to compile information and collate, unearth evidence and appraise it, budget their time and energy, and develop an appreciation for accuracy. Students will also develop the ability through a hands-on approach to produce a full news program.

    Prerequisite(s): DMP-110  and ENG-101 ;

    Corequisite(s): DMP-210  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-322
  
  • DMP-212 CCO

    DMP-212 - TV News Production

    2 credits
    Through a combination of classroom/studio laboratory time, students receive more hands-on advanced editorial techniques, further development news production and news informational programming. This course primarily focuses on combining the skills students have learned while in this department. This class is responsible for producing a live, closed circuit weekly newscast on the campus cable news network.

    Prerequisite(s): DMP-211  

    Corequisite(s): DMP 212L  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-422
  

  • DMP-212L - Lab: TV News Production

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of DMP 212  .
  
  • DMP-220 CCO

    DMP-220 - Digital Film Making

    2 credits
    Through viewing professional and student work, and utilizing the latest DV tools, students will explore the aspects of personal filmmaking. Through the course of a semester students will develop their own script for what is referred to as a “calling card” film short. During the pre-production stage, students will have the opportunity to create a series of short experimental/avant-garde productions. Students will experiment with light, color, camera movement and camera placement. Traditional film techniques will also be explored through the directing and editing of dramatic scenes. The semester will conclude with students producing their own film short.

    Prerequisite(s): DMP-120 ;

    Corequisite(s): DMP 220L  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-220
  

  • DMP-220L - Lab: Digital Film Making

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of DMP 220  .
  

  • DMP-221 - Digital Media Senior Project

    2 credits
    This course will showcase students’ abilities to independently conceptualize and realize their own high-end digital video production utilizing the three production stages: preproduction, production and postproduction. Productions could include a film short, documentary, informational video, commercial, music video with original music, or other approved television production. The highest quality video production takes a great amount of preplanning and finishing work. This course is designed to give the student time to work independently with an idea from beginning to end, but in a classroom setting with faculty and student support and feedback.

    Prerequisite(s): First 3 semesters of TPRD coursework; GPA in major of 3.0 or higher; faculty permission.

    Corequisite(s): DMP 221L  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-412
  

  • DMP-221L - Lab: Digital Media Senior Project

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of DMP-221
  
  • DMP-280 CCO

    DMP-225 - TV Production Practicum

    2 credits
    Designed to provide students an exposure to professional settings, this course is taken on-site at a local cable, broadcast, medical, educational or industrial video production facility. Activities will be determined by the on-site supervisor according to the current needs of the practicum institution. The equivalent of 6 hours per week of the semester is served on a schedule agreed to by the student and the site supervisor.

    Course previously known as: TPRD-331
  
  • DMP-250 CCO

    DMP-250 - Advanced Digital Video Editing

    2 credits
    This advanced video editing course uses Apple Final Cut Pro digital editing systems to cover the principles on continuity editing and special effects through compositing and animation. In learning these concepts the following tools will be utilized: slide, roll, slip, razor, trim window, log and batch capture utility, along with the composite window and key frames. The software Boris FX and Live Type will also be covered.

    Prerequisite(s): DMP-150  or DMP-121 ;

    Corequisite(s): DMP 250L  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-350
  

  • DMP-250L - Lab: Advanced Digital Editing

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of DMP 250  .
  
  • DMP-251 CCO

    DMP-251 - Interactive Multimedia Design

    2 credits
    Students will develop skills, strategies, and techniques for the design of linear and nonlinear multimedia projects including interactive presentation, interactive video, and hypermedia including World Wide Web. Students will complete projects in which they address issues on project planning and implementation, media integration, repurposing of existing content, copyright and human/computer interface design.

    Prerequisite(s): DMP-101  and ART-101 ;

    Corequisite(s): DMP 251L  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-451
  

  • DMP-251L - Lab: Interactive Multimedia Design

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of DMP 251  .
  
  • DMP-252 CCO

    DMP-252 - Digital Sound and Video Design

    3 credits
    Using software which performs the functions of a traditional professional sound studio, the course details methods for recording, mixing, shaping, creating and otherwise composing sound flows for multimedia, motion pictures and video. Skills in these areas are applied aesthetically and visually to communication projects done by students in the multimedia computer lab using industry standard motion graphic software.

    Course previously known as: TPRD-352
  

  • DMP-253 - 3D Digital Animation

    2 credits
    This course is intended to familiarize students with the various aspects of a 3D animation production pipeline. Students will learn modeling, texturing, and timeline-based character animation using up to date industry standard software.

    Corequisite(s): DMP 253L  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-453
  

  • DMP-253L - Lab: 3D Digital Animation

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of DMP 253  .

    Corequisite(s): DMP 253  
  
  • DMP-254 CCO

    DMP-254 - Multimedia Interactive Authoring

    2 credits
    Students will receive a hands-on introduction to the various metaphors of interactive multimedia authoring applications, as well as content management that demonstrates workflow and techniques, including installation and set-up and creating themes, customize CSS, and adding widgets. Topics include: Installing MAMP on Macintosh working with a database, MySQL. The projects will focus on application of multimedia to the areas of entertainment, education and training, and sales and marketing.

    Prerequisite(s): DMP-101 ;

    Corequisite(s): DMP 254L  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-452
  

  • DMP-254L - Lab: Multimedia Interactive Authoring

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of DMP 254  .
  

  • DMP-255 - Visual Quality and Aesthetics

    2 credits
    This course offers in-depth survey into the nature of visual aesthetics and visual quality evaluation systems for computer-synthesized images. We will take a close look at the visual scientific profiles that make images work both aesthetically and expressively, such as composition, lighting, tonal range, and color. We will also study the various empirical systems of measuring the quality of our visual images. Systems of image resolution, brightness range, density and color specification will be discussed. A major concern of this course will be the conversion of original images into functional images for specific multi- media application. Through the combination of theoretical lecture and practical laboratory application, the student will learn to critically evaluate visual material for multimedia production

    Prerequisite(s): ART-101 ;

    Corequisite(s): DMP 255L  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-351
  

  • DMP-255L - Lab: Visual Quality and Aesthetics

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of DMP 255  .
  

  • DMP-256 - 2D Animation

    2 credits
    Students will develop skills, strategies, and techniques for the design and production of 2D Animated media objects, including web-media objects and simple motion graphics, short infographical sequences, and production of an animated “short”. Additional topics of study will include animation history, and an overview of commonly recognized categories and styles of animation. Emphasis will be placed on examining aesthetic trends and styles, character and object design, and storytelling structure. Students will complete projects in which they address issues on project planning and storyboarding, applying digital animation techniques, repurposing of existing content, and copyright issues.
  

  • DMP-256L - Lab: 2D Animation

    1 credits
    This is the laboratory component of DMP 256  

    Corequisite(s): DMP 256  
  
  • DMP-260 CCO

    DMP-260 - Digital Audio Broadcasting

    3 credits
    Focuses on current trends for both radio and emerging technologies in digital audio broadcasting. Includes training in both writing and performing for broadcast along with the procedures for programming and promoting a radio station. Students will be required to take on various roles in the production of the weekly department radio show, This is STCC.

    Prerequisite(s): DMP-160  

    Course previously known as: TPRD-280
  

  • DMP-280 - Digital Media Production Internship 1

    3-9 credits
    This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for off-campus educational work experience related directly to their major field of study.  Students who have completed 15 or more credits and who have achieved a 2.5 cum. QPA or higher are eligible to participate in Cooperative Education experiences. Approval for participation must be obtained from the applicable faculty coordinator and the Director of Cooperative Education.
  

  • DMP-281 - Digital Media Production Co-Op 1

    3-9 credits
    This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for off-campus educational work experience related directly to their major field of study.  Students who have completed 15 or more credits and who have achieved a 2.5 cum. QPA or higher are eligible to participate in Cooperative Education experiences. Approval for participation must be obtained from the applicable faculty coordinator and the Director of Cooperative Education.
  

  • DMP-282 - Digital Media Production Co-Op 2

    3-9 credits
    This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for off-campus educational work experience related directly to their major field of study.  Students who have completed 15 or more credits and who have achieved a 2.5 cum. QPA or higher are eligible to participate in Cooperative Education experiences. Approval for participation must be obtained from the applicable faculty coordinator and the Director of Cooperative Education.
  

  • DMP-283 - Digital Media Production Co-Op 3

    3-9 credits
    This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for off-campus educational work experience related directly to their major field of study.  Students who have completed 15 or more credits and who have achieved a 2.5 cum. QPA or higher are eligible to participate in Cooperative Education experiences. Approval for participation must be obtained from the applicable faculty coordinator and the Director of Cooperative Education.
  

  • DMP-284 - Digital Media Production Co-Op 4

    3-9 credits
    This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for off-campus educational work experience related directly to their major field of study.  Students who have completed 15 or more credits and who have achieved a 2.5 cum. QPA or higher are eligible to participate in Cooperative Education experiences. Approval for participation must be obtained from the applicable faculty coordinator and the Director of Cooperative Education.

Early Childhood
  
  • ECE-101 CCO

    ECE-101 - Introduction to Early Childhood

    3 credits
    This course will provide students with a thorough overview of the field of early childhood education. Students will be introduced to the history, philosophy, and theoretical frameworks that have shaped the field from its inception until today. This course will provide students with an enduring understanding of developmentally appropriate practice, as well as foster students’ understanding of positive classroom environment and effective child observation. Grounded in the Massachusetts Early Education and Care Standards, ECE-101 will explore best teaching practices, multicultural perspectives, curriculum development, and social-emotional development, among other themes. Trends in early childhood education will also be covered. This course requires 10 hours of observation in an EEC Licensed Early Childhood environment.

    Prerequisite(s): DRG-091  or placement at a higher level on the reading placement test.

    Course previously known as: CHLD-100
  
  • ECE-104 CCO

    ECE-104 - Behavior Management Techniques in Early Childhood Education

    1 credits
    This course focuses on behavior management techniques that promote a positive learning environment for children in inclusive settings.  Students learn various principles and techniques that address essentials for working with young children, individual behavior needs, and classroom management.
  
  • ECE-110 CCO

    ECE-110 - Child/Growth and Development

    3 credits
    Examines the growth and development of young children from conception through early elementary school years in view of the contemporary theories and findings of Erikson, Piaget, and others. Contributions from pediatric, nutritional, social services, and other disciplines are included. A major focus will be intellectual worlds. Alternative styles of child rearing in different cultures are integrated into the course. This course meets Office for Children requirements for training under Category A.

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.

    Course previously known as: CHLD-110
  
  • ECE-120 CCO

    ECE-120 - Early Childhood Fieldwork 1

    1 credits
    Provides students with opportunity to develop skills in working with young children and to integrate theories of child development with direct experience in an early learning environment.

    Course previously known as: CHLD-120
  
  • ECE-121 CCO

    ECE-121 - Early Childhood Fieldwork 2

    2 credits
    Students spend six hours per week in the role of student classroom aide to provide direct experience with children in a group setting in which they have opportunities to plan and implement learning experience in the areas they are studying in the curriculum course.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG-101  ECE-101  ECE-110 

    Course previously known as: CHLD-220
  
  • ECE-140 CCO

    ECE-140 - The Exceptional Child

    3 credits

    This course focuses on understanding the needs of young students with exceptionalities, including children who require special education services and those who are gifted and talented. Students will learn the historical foundation of special education. Strategies for identifying learning needs and planning curriculum around those needs will be emphasized. The referral process and early intervention services will also be explored.

    This course requires 10 hours of fieldwork/observation in an early childhood environment.

    Course previously known as: CHLD-160
  

  • ECE-150 - Curriculum for Early Childhood Education 1

    3 credits
    Curriculum for Early Childhood will provide students with integrated experiences in applied learning through lecture, discussion, and workshops. Creative expression, dramatics, mathematics, science, sensory motor play, and music and movement will all be explored. The teacher’s role in encouraging children to express their ideas through many media will be emphasized. 20 hours of fieldwork/ observation will be required.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG-101  ECE-101  ECE-110  

    Corequisite(s): ECE 150L  

    Course previously known as: CHLD-200
  

  • ECE-150L - Lab: Curriculum for Early Childhood Education 1

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of ECE 150  .

    Corequisite(s): ECE 150  
  

  • ECE-155 - Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood

    3 credits
    Creativity and the Arts will explore the visual arts, music and movement, as well as drama in the context of Early Childhood. The integration of the arts into the content areas will be emphasized. Through active involvement, students will come to appreciate their own creativity.
  
  • ECE-160 CCO

    ECE-160 - Guiding Child Behavior

    3 credits
    This course examines positive strategies to guide children’s behavior in the early childhood education setting. Students will analyze factors that affect the behavior of children, practice positive guidance strategies, develop guidance strategies to meet individual needs, and create a guidance philosophy during this course. Creating a culturally sensitive, anti-biased classroom setting is emphasized.

    Prerequisite(s): ECE-110  

    Course previously known as: CHLD-225
  

  • ECE-170 - Infant and Toddler Methods and Techniques

    3 credits
    This course is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of infant and toddler development. Emphasis will be placed on safety, health, nutrition, and child welfare issues. The environment, daily routines, and staff selection will also be discussed. Students will discuss typical and atypical development and plan for inclusive environments. Students will also learn critical family involvement strategies. Techniques for observing the very young will be extensively studied, as well as how to turn observations into curriculum and program planning tools.

    Course previously known as: CHLD-270
  
  • ECE-200 CCO

    ECE-200 - Early Language and Literacy Development

    3 credits
    Early Literacy will focus on the emergence of literacy from birth through age eight. The interrelatedness of reading, writing, speaking, and listening will be emphasized. Literacy acquisition will be viewed as an active and constructive process. Developmentally appropriate activities and learning materials will be explored, designed, and implemented. Children’s literature will be the core of this course, recognizing the importance of quality literature in the lives of young children and in the emergence of literacy. Students will also learn how to plan purposeful literacy experiences in the classroom using the lens of current state standards.

    Prerequisite(s): ECE-110  ECE-150  ENG-102  

    Corequisite(s): ECE-200L  

    Course previously known as: CHLD-300
  

  • ECE-200L - Lab: Early Language and Literacy Development

    1 credits
    This course is the laboratory component of ECE-200  .
  
  • ECE-210 CCO

    ECE-210 - Supervision and Leadership in Early Childhood Education

    3 credits
    This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop leadership skills, consider supervisor and supervisee roles and responsibilities, and discuss supervisory approaches. It will address various program philosophies including those in private and publicly funded childcare. Methods of managing staff, programs, regulations, facilities, finances, and family and community partnerships are explored. Issues of staff observation, conferences, and evaluation will also be discussed. The course will help students to develop a sense of dedication to professional development and scholarship in the Early Childhood field. Students must be Lead Teacher DEEC qualified.

    Course previously known as: CHLD-331
  
  • ECE-220 CCO

    ECE-220 - Early Childhood Practicum 1

    4 credits
    Practicum One is an internship consisting of a minimum of 150 hours of work in the field. This student teaching experience will be conducted at an approved site, with the option of an infant/toddler or a preschool/kindergarten placement. The intent of this course is to give students the opportunity apply theory to practice and become skilled practitioners. Working under the direction of an experienced teacher, the students will gradually assume increased responsibility for classroom management, as well as the organization and design of curriculum. An additional requirement of this course will be a weekly 90 minute seminar. The seminar will give students the opportunity to reflect on their experiences in the classroom and discussion will focus on concerns and successes.

    Prerequisite(s): ECE-110 , ECE-150 , and  permission of the instructor

    Course previously known as: CHLD-335
  
  • ECE-221 CCO

    ECE-221 - Early Childhood Practicum 2

    6 credits
    Practicum Two is an extension of Practicum One. This internship will consist of an additional minimum of 150 hours of work in the field. It will conclude with the student teacher assuming full responsibility of the class for at least a one week period. A weekly 90 minute seminar will support the student teachers in this culminating experience.

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 220  and permission of the instructor

    Course previously known as: CHLD-400
  
  • ECE-230 CCO

    ECE-230 - Out of School Time Programming

    3 credits
    This course will prepare students to work in the ever-growing field of before and after school care, as well as summer, weekend, and evening programming. With a focus on supervision and safety, a wide variety of program options will be explored. Knowing that the impact of this time can be critical, academic support, enrichment activities, curriculum planning, physical health, and nutrition will all be considered.
  
  • ECE-240 CCO

    ECE-240 - Administration of Family Child Care

    3 credits
    Family Child Care will provide the necessary knowledge, information, and tools to enable student to effectively care for children in their home and to approach this work in a positive and professional way. The focus of the course will be organizing a childcare business, designing an appropriate learning environment, providing for children’s health and safety, and developing positive relationships with parents.

    Prerequisite(s): ECE 110  or permission of the instructor
  

  • ECE-260 - Administration of Early Childhood Programs

    3 credits
    This course is intended to help students acquire the interpersonal and organizational skills required for leadership in the early childhood field. It includes program issues of health and safety, nutrition, social services, parent involvement, personnel policies, educational programming, assessment and evaluation, budgeting, professional development, and community resources, and focuses on a study of the practical aspects of program operation. An emphasis will be placed on culturally responsive curriculum planning and inclusion. In addition, strategies for communication among adults: Staff members, parents, and personnel from other agencies will be included.
  
  • ECE-270 CCO

    ECE-270 - Early Childhood Education Directed Study

    3 credits
    This course is intended to help students acquire the interpersonal and organizational skills required for leadership in the early childhood field. It includes program issues of health and safety, nutrition, social services, parent involvement, personnel policies, educational programming, assessment and evaluation, budgeting, professional development, and community resources, and focuses on a study of the practical aspects of program operation. An emphasis will be placed on culturally responsive curriculum planning and inclusion. In addition, strategies for communication among adults: Staff members, parents, and personnel from other agencies will be included.

    Course previously known as: CHLD-425
  
  • ECE-280 CCO

    ECE-280 - Early Childhood Internship

    3-9 credits
    This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for work experience directly related to their major field of study. Students who have completed at least 12 credits towards graduation or more and who have an overall QPA of 2.5 or higher are eligible to participate in the Cooperative Education Program. Approval for participation must be obtained from the Director of Cooperative Education/Career Services and Transfer Affairs and a faculty coordinator from the academic department that the student is enrolled. Please note that participation in this course depends on being placed in a job prior the end of each registration period.
  

  • ECE-281 - Early Childhood Co-Op 1

    3-9 credits
    This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for work experience directly related to their major field of study. Students who have completed at least 12 credits towards graduation or more and who have an overall QPA of 2.5 or higher are eligible to participate in the Cooperative Education Program. Approval for participation must be obtained from the Director of Cooperative Education/Career Services and Transfer Affairs and a faculty coordinator from the academic department that the student is enrolled. Please note that participation in this course depends on being placed in a job prior the end of each registration period.
  

  • ECE-282 - Early Childhood Co-Op 2

    3-9 credits
    This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for work experience directly related to their major field of study. Students who have completed at least 12 credits towards graduation or more and who have an overall QPA of 2.5 or higher are eligible to participate in the Cooperative Education Program. Approval for participation must be obtained from the Director of Cooperative Education/Career Services and Transfer Affairs and a faculty coordinator from the academic department that the student is enrolled. Please note that participation in this course depends on being placed in a job prior the end of each registration period.
  

  • ECE-283 - Early Childhood Co-Op 3

    3-9 credits
    This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for work experience directly related to their major field of study. Students who have completed at least 12 credits towards graduation or more and who have an overall QPA of 2.5 or higher are eligible to participate in the Cooperative Education Program. Approval for participation must be obtained from the Director of Cooperative Education/Career Services and Transfer Affairs and a faculty coordinator from the academic department that the student is enrolled. Please note that participation in this course depends on being placed in a job prior the end of each registration period.
  

  • ECE-284 - Early Childhood Co-Op 4

    3-9 credits
    This Cooperative Education course allows students to receive academic credit for work experience directly related to their major field of study. Students who have completed at least 12 credits towards graduation or more and who have an overall QPA of 2.5 or higher are eligible to participate in the Cooperative Education Program. Approval for participation must be obtained from the Director of Cooperative Education/Career Services and Transfer Affairs and a faculty coordinator from the academic department that the student is enrolled. Please note that participation in this course depends on being placed in a job prior the end of each registration period.

Economics
  
  • ECN-101 CCO

    ECN-101 - Introduction to Macroeconomics

    3 credits
    This course is primarily concerned with macro- economics and aims at developing an understanding of American economic institutions and the economic problems of inflation, unemployment and economic growth. Emphasis is given to the principle tool of economists, the market model of demand and supply. The effects of both fiscal and monetary policies on the major problems of the economy are thoroughly explored.

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.

    Course previously known as: ECON-100
  
  • ECN-102 CCO

    ECN-102 - Introduction to Microeconomics

    3 credits
    This course introduces microeconomic concepts and analysis. It focuses on individual units of the economy such as the consumer, business firms and industries. The course explores business decisions involving production costs and revenue maximization under different market structures, and time periods. The supply and demand for labor and other issues such as income inequality, poverty, and globalization are examined. Students are introduced to the use of microeconomic applications to evaluate current economic policy.

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Behavioral and Social Sciences requirements.

    Course previously known as: ECON-200

Education
  
  • EDU-101 CCO

    EDU-101 - Foundations of Education

    3 credits
    The objective of this class is to provide students with an introduction to the social, political, and economic conditions of contemporary urban schools such as inclusion, ability grouping bilingual education, tracking, teaching education, and multi-cultural education. The future of urban education and alternative approaches will also be explored. Class assignments and participation in group discussions will facilitate critical thinking and develop an understanding of the American urban educational experience.

    Prerequisite(s): DRG 092  or DWT 099  (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.

    Course previously known as: EDUC-320
  
  • EDU-102 CCO

    EDU-102 - Introduction to Special Needs

    3 credits
    Participants gain an understanding of a variety of handicapping conditions. Students also study the laws that ensure educational equity for students with special needs, and instructional and curricular modifications that teachers may be expected to make for students with special needs. Ten hours of documented fieldwork are required.

    Prerequisite(s): DRG 092  or DWT 099  (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.

    Course previously known as: EDUC-319
  
  • EDU-103 CCO

    EDU-103 - Intro to Language, Literacy, and Language Arts

    3 credits
    This is an introductory course that provides the prospective teacher with a basic background in the whole language and phonetic approaches to literacy. The research-based course explores the five pillars of literacy - phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension - along with writing in the language arts as seen in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Language Arts and Literacy.

English
  
  • DRG-091

    DRG-091 - Reading Level 1

    3 credits
    Reading 1 offers practice in active reading skills for improved comprehension and efficiency, as well as vocabulary development using a variety of materials from textbooks, literature, and periodicals. Students will be introduced to the STCC Library in this course. This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

    Course previously known as: DRDG-091
  
  • DRG-092 CCO

    DRG-092 - Reading Level 2

    3 credits
    Reading 2 emphasizes critical reading, addressing general and specific comprehension skills for library research, reading textbooks, technical material and literature. Vocabulary development focuses on context and structural analysis. This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

    Prerequisite(s): Placement at DRG-092 - Reading Level 2  or C- or higher in DRG-091 - Reading Level 1  .

    Course previously known as: DRDG-092
  
  • DRW-094 CCO

    DRW-094 - Integrated Reading and Writing 1

    5 credits
    Integrated Reading and Writing 1 combines the skills of reading with its complementary task of writing. In terms of reading the course addresses general and specific comprehension skills necessary to be successful in reading textbooks and other academic materials and in reading literature by promoting close reading and reading rigor standards. Vocabulary development focuses on broadening the student’s vocabulary knowledge and acquisition strategies. In terms of writing the course provides a review of basic English skills in grammar, sentence structure, paragraphing and essay development to prepare students for college-level writing. The course is intended for students whose college placement test scores indicate placement in Reading 1 and Review for College Writing. Since this course provides preparation for English Composition 1, department policy dictates a grade of “C-” or better for admission to English Composition 1. This is a four credit developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC, but will be equivalent to taking both Reading 1 and Review for College Writing.
  
  • DRW-095 CCO

    DRW-095 - Integrated Reading and Writing 2

    5 credits
    Integrated Reading and Writing 2 combines the skills of reading with its complementary task of writing.  In terms of critical reading the course addresses general and specific comprehension skills necessary to be successful in library research, reading textbooks, reading technical material, and reading literature by promoting close reading and reading rigor standards.  Vocabulary development focuses on content and structural analysis.  In terms of writing the course provides a review of basic English skills in grammar, sentence structure, paragraphing and essay development to prepare students for college-level writing.  The course is intended for students whose college placement test scores indicate placement in Reading II and Review for College Writing.  Since this course provides preparation for English Composition I, department policy requires a grade of “C-” or better for admission to English Composition I. This course is the equivalent of DWT-099 and DRG-092 and will fulfill both developmental course requirements. This is a five credit developmental course.  Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

    Prerequisite(s):  Placement at DRG-092 - Reading Level 2  or C- or higher in DRG-091 - Reading Level 1  .
  
  • DWT-099 CCO

    DWT-099 - Review for College Writing

    3 credits

    This course provides a review of basic English skills in grammar, sentence structure, paragraphing, and essay development to prepare students for college-level writing. The course, intended for students who have had difficulty with written English, provides preparation for ENG-101. A grade of “C-” or better in DWT-099 is required for admission to ENG-101. This is a developmental course. Credit for this course will not be counted toward fulfilling graduation requirements at STCC.

     

    Some students enrolled in DWT-099 may be eligible to take ENG-101 concurrently. Read more about this option here.

    Course previously known as: DWRT-099
  
  • ENG-101 CCO

    ENG-101 - English Composition 1

    3 credits

    The objective of this course is to improve the student’s ability to communicate effectively in writing. Areas covered will include basic writing patterns and effective construction of paragraphs and essays. In addition, students will be introduced to summary, quotation, paraphrase, and documentation of outside material.

    Some students who have not met the prerequisites for ENG-101 may be eligible to take the course as part of an Open English learning community.  Read more about this option here.

    Prerequisite(s): DRG-091  and DWT-099  (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading placement test.

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block English Composition/Writing requirements.

    Course previously known as: ENGL-100
  
  • ENG-101H CCO

    ENG-101H - Honors English Composition 1

    3 credits
    This honors-level Composition I course involves the standard description for a section of ENG-101 . The objective of this course is to improve the student’s ability to communicate effectively in writing. Areas covered will include introduction of basic writing patterns, effective construction of paragraphs and essays, and preparation of the documented research paper. See list of objectives and competencies (available from instructor). In addition, students will be required to submit work that is representative of honors-level course work; to that end, more time will be dedicated to developing argumentation and research skills. Among the assignments required will be two documented research papers. All work for the course will be kept in a portfolio and at the end of the semester, students will be required to submit a portfolio review essay critiquing their progress.

    Prerequisite(s): DRG 091  and DWT 099  (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block English Composition/Writing requirements.

    Course previously known as: ENGL-110
  
  • ENG-102 CCO

    ENG-102 - English Composition 2

    3 credits
    In this course, students will continue to build upon the critical thinking and writing skills developed in English Composition 1. English Composition 2 is designed to help students deepen their understanding of written texts while improving their writing and research skills. The objective of this course is to strengthen the academic writing skills necessary for the integration and appropriate documentation of readings from literature and/or other academic disciplines. Close reading, class discussions, written assignments (in a variety of rhetorical modes), and the demonstration of research skills (using primary and secondary sources) are required for the successful completion of this course.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG-101  or ENG-101H  (minimum grade of C-).

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block English Composition/Writing requirements.

    Course previously known as: ENGL-200
  
  • ENG-102H CCO

    ENG-102H - Honors English Composition 2

    3 credits
    This honors-level course builds upon the standard description of English Composition 2: students will engage in close reading and class discussion of texts and write essays defending textual interpretations. Interdisciplinary reading and writing assignments will be appropriate to the honors level. A research paper and presentation to the class will be required.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG-101   (minimum grade A-) or ENG-101H  (minimum grade B)

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block English Composition/Writing requirements.

    Course previously known as: ENGL-210
  

  • ENG-104 - Technical Report Writing

    3 credits
    Instruction has been organized to emphasize methods involved in the writing process. Special emphasis has been placed on the factors which report writers must consider & the processes they must follow in writing a report. Students will become acquainted with the techniques of analyzing a writing situation, methods of investigating the problem, organizing the report, and preparing the final copy.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG-101  ( minimum grade C-).

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.

    Course previously known as: ENGL-202
  
  • ENG-105 CCO

    ENG-105 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication

    3 credits
    This course offers students opportunities to practice the fundamental principles of oral communication. These include but are not limited to preparing, organizing, and delivering various kinds of speeches; evaluating verbal and nonverbal patterns and habits; using vocabulary and tone appropriate to the audience and topic; and listening and responding to others. In addition to drawing from their own experiences, students will research and document information from diverse sources.

    Prerequisite(s): DRG 092  or DWT 099  (minimum grade of C-) or placement at higher level on the reading or writing placement tests.

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.

    Course previously known as: ENGL-203
  
  • ENG-106 CCO

    ENG-106 - Writing for Stage and Film

    3 credits
    The purpose of this class is to learn the craft of playwrighting through writing assignments, self-evaluation, peer-evaluation, and extensive class discussion. Working from a plot assignment, students will write short, three-page scripts that will explore relationships, situations, and emotions. Students will then hear their scripts read back to them in class, followed by class discussions, with room left for the playwright to ask his/her own questions. This class will develop writing skills, listening skills, observational skills, and relationship skills.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG-101  ( minimum grade C- ).

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.

    Course previously known as: ENGL-221
  

  • ENG-107 - Introduction to Creative Writing

    3 credits
    The emphasis of this course will be on the creation of artistic works, which may include fiction, non-fiction, memoir, and poetry. Students will learn various aspects of characterization, plot development, dialogue, point of view, use of literary devices, and other basic elements that comprise written creative expression. Preparation of a portfolio is required of each student. Final projects will include a class reading of finished pieces and potential publication in the STCC literary magazine.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG-101  (minimum grade of C-)

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.

    Course previously known as: ENGL-421
  

  • ENG-108 - Introduction to Creative Writing: Poetry

    3 credits
    The emphasis in this course is on the writing of poetry, although students will also have the opportunity to write fiction and drama, using contemporary and traditional models for their work. During the semester, students will write poems in a variety of forms from free to formal verse including haiku, sonnets, villanelles, sestin ghazals, and pantoums. For each genre, students will practice appropriate strategies, including the use of imagery, metaphor, rhyme and rhythm, point-of-view, dialogue, characterizations, and plot development. Preparation of a portfolio is required of each student. Final projects will include a class reading of finished pieces and publication of a literary magazine.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirement.
  

  • ENG-110 - English Composition 2: Journalism

    3 credits
    This is an introductory, 3 credit course designed to continue to build on the critical thinking and writing skills developed in English Composition 1, in the context of writing various kinds of articles for a newspaper. The objective of this course is to strengthen the academic writing skills necessary for the integration and appropriate documentation of materials from various academic disciplines. These skills will be practiced focusing on news reporting and feature writing. Demonstration of research skills (using primary and secondary sources) are required for the successful completion of this course.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG-101  ( minimum grade C-).

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block English Composition/Writing requirements.

    Course previously known as: ENGL-319
  
  • ENG-116 CCO

    ENG-116 - Portfolio Development for Credit for Prior Learning

    3 credits
    This course will guide students in the process of developing a portfolio which documents and demonstrates their prior learning outside the classroom. The portfolio may then be submitted for academic credit. Skills learned in the class will also be useful in other college courses and the student’s future employment. Skills will include: developing educational goals, evaluation of one’s prior learning and aligning with academic coursework, effective time management, understanding types of prior learning and how they are assessed, organizing a degree plan, understanding experiential learning, organizing an extended narrative document such as a portfolio, appropriately approaching individuals and agencies with requests for assistance and information such as is needed to document prior learning, appropriately writing letters to individuals and agencies requesting information and documentation, critically evaluating information, and effective writing skills aimed at convincing the reader of a particular point of view. This course will be graded based on performance in the classroom; any portfolio produced by the student will be assessed independently of the course to determine if additional credit will be awarded.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101  
  
  • ENG-120 CCO

    ENG-120 - Interpersonal Communication

    3 credits
    In the course, students will examine basic concepts, theories, and the role interpersonal communication plays in initiating, developing, and maintaining (or terminating) relationships. Furthermore, the course will also allow students the opportunity to critically evaluate interpersonal relationships, the communication issues related to human interactions in various circumstances, and the impact of communication on behavior.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101  (minimum grade of C-)

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.
  
  • ENG-200 CCO

    ENG-200 - Literature of the Western World: BC to 17th Century

    3 credits
    This course examines literary classics of Western culture to develop both an appreciation of their intrinsic worth and an awareness of their significance in the history of ideas & literature. Readings are from the Biblical, Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance periods and might include portions of the Old Testament; selections from epic narratives such as Homer’s Odyssey, Virgil’s Aeneid, and Milton’s Paradise Lost; selected poetry of Sappho, Catullus, Petrarch; selections from frame narratives such as Dante’s Inferno and Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG-102  (minimum grade of C-)

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.

    Course previously known as: ENGL-300
  
  • ENG-201 CCO

    ENG-201 - Literature of the Western World: 18th to 20th Century

    3 credits
    This course examines significant literary works of Western culture from the 18th century to the modern era, to develop both an appreciation of their intrinsic worth and an awareness of their significance in the history of ideas and of literature. Readings are from the prose, poetry, and drama of the Age of Enlightenment, the Romantic period, the period of Naturalism, and the early 20th century. Readings might include selections from Moliere’s Tartuffe, Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels, Voltaire’s Candide, Rousseau’s Confessions, Goethe’s Faust, Shelley’s Frankenstein, Flaubert’s A Simple Heart, Dostoyevsky’s Notes from Underground, Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own, and other brief works.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG-102  (minimum grade of C-).

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.

    Course previously known as: ENGL-400
  
  • ENG-205 CCO

    ENG-205 - British Literature: 700-1660

    3 credits
    Readings in English literature from the Anglo- Saxon to the Neoclassical periods are studied with attention to their content and style. Such works as Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, King Lear, and Paradise Lost are examined as representations of major literary and intellectual movements in Britain.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG-102  ( minimum grade of C-).

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.

    Course previously known as: ENGL-301
  
  • ENG-206 CCO

    ENG-206 - British Literature: 1660-Present

    3 credits
    This course is a continuation of English Literature 1 and consists of readings from the Romantic period to the twentieth century. Works of such writers as Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats, Dickens, the Brownings, Joyce, and Woolf may be included in the course. The works are studied from the same critical perspective and with the same emphasis as in ENG-106.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG-102  (minimum grade of C-).

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.

    Course previously known as: ENGL-401
  
  • ENG-210 CCO

    ENG-210 - American Literature: 1620 - 1860

    3 credits
    The growth of American literature from the Colonial period to the Civil War reflects major developments in American thought, beliefs, and values. Such writers as Bradford, Bradstreet, Edwards, Franklin, Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau, and Stowe will be the basis of our close, critical reading and discussion, representing our literary and intellectual heritage.

    Prerequisite(s): ENG 102  (minimum grade C-).

    Mass Transfer Block: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the MassTransfer Block Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.

    Course previously known as: ENGL-302
 

Page: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 -> 13