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Bloomsburg
State
College

Graduate Catalogue

1982-83

Statement of Non-discrimination
Policy

Bloomsburg State College

is

committed

to providing equal educational

and employment opportuni-

without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, life style,
affectional or sexual preference, handicap, status as a veteran, or union membership. Additionally,
the College is committed to Affirmative Action and will take positive steps to provide such
ty for all persons

educational and employment opportunities. This policy

is

placed

in this

document according

appropriate state and federal laws. Please direct equal opportunity inquiries

Affirmative Action Officer, Carver Hall, 389-2523

to:

to

BLOOMSBURG STATE COLLEGE

GRADUATE
CATALOGUE
1982-83
(prepared June 1,1982)

Administration and Graduate Council/3

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
1981-1982

JAMES

McCORMICK

H.

President

B.S. in Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.Ed., Ed.D., University of Pittsburgh

(September

LARRY

1,

1973).

W. JONES

B.S.. M.S..

CHARLES
B.A.,

H.

Vice President for Academic Affairs
North Dakota State University; Ed.D., University of Oregon (1981).

CARLSON

San Jose State

University; M.A., Ed.D.,

Dean. School of Graduate Studies
Columbia University (1959).

GRADUATE COUNCIL
1981-82

CHARLES H. CARLSON
HAROLD J. BAILEY, Professor
B.S., Albright College;

JAMES

COLE,

E.

Dean. School of Graduate Studies

Mathematics

M.Ed., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University (1969).
Chairperson. Biological and Allied Health Sciences

Professor

B.A., M.A., Western Michigan University; Ph.D., Illinois State University (1968).

G.

ALFRED FORSYTH

Dean. School of Arts and Sciences

B.A., Dickinson College; M.S., North Carolina State University, Ph.D., Purdue

University (1978).

NANCY G. GILGANNON, Associate Professor
B.S.,

Educational Studies and Services
Bloomsburg State College; M.S., Marywood College; D.Ed. The Pennsylvania

State University (1976).

ANDREW J.
B.S.,

KARPINSKI,

Chairperson. Special Education

Professor

M.Ed., Ed.D., The Pennsylvania State University

(

1

967).

MARGARET J. LONG, Associate Professor
B.S., Indiana State College;

Business Education/ Office Administrtion
M.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D.,

University of Pittsburgh (1961).

HOWARD

Dean. School of Professional Studies
K. MACAULEY, JR.,
A. B., Bucknell University; M.A., Stanford University; M.Ed., Temple University; Ph.D.,
University of Pennsylvania (1967).

A.

J.

McDONNELL,
B. A.,

LOUIS

V.

JR., Associate Professor

Chairperson, Secondary Education

M.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University (1962).

MINGRONE,

B.S., Slippery

Biological

Professor

Rock State College; M.S., Ohio

and Allied Health Sciences

University; Ph.D., Washington State

University (1968).

DANIEL C. PANTALEO
B.S.,

EMORY

W. RARIG

B.S.,

LOUIS

Dean. School of Extended Programs
Manhattan College; Ph.D., Emory University (1977).

F.

Dean. School of Business
Bloomsburg State College; M.A., Ed.D., Columbia University (1968).

THOMPSON,

Chairperson. English

Professor

A. B., Columbia College; M.A., Ph.D., Lehigh University (1963).

LYNN

A.

WATSON,

B. S.,

Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Professor
Shippensburg State College; M.Ed., Ed.D., The Pennsylvania State University

(1966).

MARGARET S. WEBBER,

Professor

B.S., State University of

New York

at

Special Education
Oneonta; M.S., Ed.D., Temple University (1968).

————
—————
4/CALENDAR

ROBERT J. NOVELLI, Graduate

SUSAN

L.

Communication

Assistant

Bloomsburg State College

B.S.,

WATERS, Graduate

Communication

Assistant

B.S.Ed., Bloomsburg State College

TENTATIVE GRADUATE CALENDAR
1982-1983 ACADEMIC YEAR
1982— FALL SEMESTER
August 27
August 30
Septemebr 6
October
1



November 24
November 29
December 6

December
December

Final date of graduate registration for Fall Semester

Classes begin for Fall Semester

No Classes

(Labor Day)

Final date for submitting Application for

December

graduation
Thanksgiving recess begins at 1:50 p.m.
Thanksgiving recess ends classes resume (8:00 a.m.)
Final date for completion of Master's Thesis,
Departmental Paper, and/or Comprehensive
Examinations



18

End

19

Commencement

of Fall Semester

1983— SPRING SEMESTER
January 14
January 17

March
March
March

1

7

14

April 4
May 2

May
May



Final date of graduate registration for Spring Semester

Classes begin for Spring Semester
Final date for submitting Application for

May

graduation
Spring recess begins at 8:00 a.m.
Spring recess ends classes resume at 8:00 a.m.
Easter recess
no day classes. Evening classes meet





Final date for completion of Master's Thesis,

14-

Departmental Paper, and/or Comprehensive
Examinations
End of Spring Semester

15-

Commencement

GENERAL INFORMATION/5
1.

1.1

GENERAL INFORMATION

Purpose
Graduate work

at

Bloomsburg State College is planned to provide opportunity
and for non-degree graduate level study.

for study leading to masters' degrees

The

self-improvement
College graduates other than teachers are invited also to
study courses for self-improvement without a degree.
latter includes opportunity for teachers to take courses for

and

for certification credit.

1.2

Location
The Town

trading,

and

of Bloomsburg, county seat of

residential

community of

1

Columbia County,

1,000 located on Route

1

1,

is an industrial,
80 miles north of

It is within two miles of two interchanges of Interstate 80.
Bloomsburg is served by the Greyhound and Continental Trailways bus lines.
Commercial airports are accessible at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Route 81, and at
Williamsport; each is about an hour's drive from Bloomsburg.

Harrisburg.

1.3

Accreditation

Bloomsburg State College is accredited by the National Council for AccreditaTeacher Education and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools. Its graduate programs have been approved by the Pennsylvania
State Department of Education.
tion of

1.4

Library

Andruss Library, named in honor of Dr. Harvey A. Andruss, President of the
College from 1939 to 1969, was completed in August, 1966. It is located between
Hartline Center for the Sciences and Bakeless Center for the Humanities. The Library
houses more than 300,000 bound volumes and 670,000 microtexts. The building has
accommodations for 500 readers, a projection room, a Learning Resources Center and
areas housing a special Juvenile Collection, a Documents Collection, and a Microforms

The building is air-conditioned.
The library provides books and other

Collection.

materials supporting courses, research, and

personal enrichment for students and faculty. Included

in

the overall collection are a

Juvenile Collection of 10,000 volumes and 4,000 are bound periodicals; and

files

of

pamphlets and mounted pictures. More than 830 periodicals and over 20 newspapers are
received on a regular basis. The Learning Resources Center includes films, filmstrips,
recordings, slides, transparencies, and other multi- media materials.

1.5 Living

Accommodations

Residence halls are open to graduate students during summer terms. Requests
accommodations may be secured from the
Director of Housing. Meals are available to graduate students in Scranton Commons.

for information concerning residence hall

1.6

Fees And Refunds
(Fees are subject to change without notice)

6/SPECIAL

EDUCATION

Application Fee
Payable upon application

for

admission to graduate courses

not refundable

-

-

$10.00.

Basic Fee:
Residents of Pennsylvania

Out-of-State Students

Late Registration Fee

-

-

per semester hour

per semester hour

-

-

$82.00.

$82.00.

— $10.00

Activities Fee (optional)

Summer Term

-

Six weeks session

-

$9.00, three

week

session

-

$4.50.

Student Community Building Fee
1

-

-

4 semester hours

-

$2.50, 5

-

8 semester hours

-

$5.00, 9 or

more semester hours

$10.00.

Graduation and Diploma Fee
(Does not include rental

Refunds

fee for

academic costume)

-

$10.00.

for basic fees will be based on the following schedule if applicable after

class day.

the

first full

1st

through 2nd wk.

80%

wk
70%

3rd

4th wk.

60%

5th wk.

50%

after 5th wk.

No Refund

Financial Assistance

1.7

Normally, only full-time students are

eligible to apply for financial assistance.

Assistance is available to graduate students in the form of Graduate Assistantships,
Federal Fellowships in selected areas, and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assist-

ance Agency Loan Programs. Inquiries should be addressed to the Director of Financial

Aid or the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Placement

1.8

Graduate students are

eligible to use the services of the

Placement Office after

they have been accepted as candidates for a Master's degree.

1.9

Transcripts

Graduate transcripts must be requested through the Office of Graduate Studies
form available in the Office of
Graduate Studies. The first transcript request is free; subsequent requests are $ .00 per
either by letter or by completing the transcript request

1

copy.

GENERAL INFORMATION/7

1.10 Auditing
Individuals

Graduate Courses

who complete

the regular application procedure

a graduate course for purposes of self-improvement.

No

may choose

to audit

tests or class discussion are

required for auditing a graduate course. However, the approval of the Graduate
is

required. Also, full fee

payment

is

Fees and Refunds.)
recorded on the transcript.

required. (See Section

completion of the graduate course, a grade of

"V"

is

1

.6

Dean
Upon

.

8/ACADEMIC POLICIES

2.

2.01

ACADEMIC POLICIES

Student Responsibility

It is the student's responsibility to satisfy the requirements for graduation in
his/her curriculum and to observe the academic regulations of the Graduate School.
Although the adviser and the staff of the Graduate School stand ready to aid the student

in

his/her decision making, the final responsibility rests with the student.

2.02

Degrees
The Master

planned

of Education degree was established in 1960.

Its

programs are

for teachers in service.

The first Master of Arts program (history) was established in 968 and the first
Master of Science program (biology) in 1971
A program to lead to the professional degree Master of Business Administration
(MBA) was approved to be instituted in 1976.
The purpose of programs for the professional degree, Master of Education, is to
enhance the competence of teachers. The purpose of a Master of Arts program is to
advance the student's scholarship in an academic discipline, and that of a Master of
Science program is to develop mature scholarship and competence related primarily to
1

application.

2.03

Time Limit
All requirements for a master's degree, including any courses accepted by

calendar years. This period may be extended for
must be made to the Dean of
Graduate Studies prior to the end of the six-year period.
transfer,

must be completed within

six

sufficient reason. Written application for extension

2.04

Schedule Of Classes
Graduate

classes taught in the regular

academic year are usually scheduled

in

order to provide opportunity for teachers and
individuals engaged in other full-time occupations to further their education. Graduate
courses are offered in the summer sessions in regular daytime classes.
late afternoons, evenings

2.05 Admission

and Saturdays

in

To Graduate Courses

granted upon: the filing of a formal application
which certify a baccalaureate degree from an
accredited college with a quality point average of 2.0 or higher (A = 4), and payment of
a non-refundable application fee of $10.
Admission to graduate courses does not bind the college to admit the student to
candidacy for a master's degree. The regulations governing admission to candidacy are

Admission

to

graduate courses

is

for admission, submitting of credentials

stated in Section 2.22.

A temporary permit to register for an off-campus course as an adjunct student
without formal admission to graduate courses may be granted to a college graduate by
the

Dean

of Graduate Studies.

2.06 Categories
courses

An

individual

is

classified in

Of Graduate Students

who has
one of

satisfied the requirements for

five categories as follows:

Admission

to

graduate

ACADEMIC

POLICIES/9

CATEGORY I (510) NO.\-DEGREE
Category 510 comprises students who do not express an intention to become
candidates for a master's degree in one of the programs for which a degree or certificate
is authorized, or who have been transferred to this category from other categories as
stipulated herein.

Cateogry 510 may apply

Category 530 or Category
Category 5 10 may be applied
toward a Master's degree unless a special dispensation is granted by the Dean of
Students

540.

in

Not more than

1

for transfer to

2 semester hours taken as a student in

Graudate Studies.

A

student

may

student interested only

choose to remain indefinitely

in

Category 510

(for

example, a

in certification credit).

CATEGORY 11 (520)
This category comprises graduate students

who in

their application for admission

indicated an intention to pursue a master's degree program but whose undergraduate

record showed a quality point average lower than 2.25.

If

a student in this category

makes an average of 3.0 or higher in the first six to nine semester hours of graduate study
at Bloomsburg State College, he/she is eligible for transfer to Categories 530 or 540;
otherwise, the student

is

transferred to Category 510 after nine semester hours have

been completed.

CATEGORY III (530)
Category 520 who
who have not
yet been certified as clear of undergraduate deficiencies. Transfer to Category 540 is
automatic when the adviser certifies to the Graduate Dean that there are no
undergraduate deficiencies to be made up for the chosen program, or when previously
identified deficiencies have been successfully

Category 530 comprises individuals other than those

in

inidcated an intention to pursue an existing master's degree program and

CATEGORY IV (540)
who have no undergraduate deficienprograms which they are pursuing. A student must be in
Category 540 in order to be eligible to apply for Admission to Candidacy for a master's
degree. A student in Category 540 who has not attained Admission to Candidacy after
completing 2 semester hours of graduate work is transferred to Category 510 unless an
extension of time has been granted by the Dean of Graduate Studies. The request for
extension of time must certify that the delay was the result of circumstances beyond the
control of the student and must be endorsed by the student's adviser.
This category comprises graduate students

cies for the master's degree

1

CATEGORY V (550)
This category comprises students
master's degree.

An

who have been admitted

individual in Category 550

cumulative quality point average falls below
m ithin the time limit (see Section 2.03).

2.07

is

to

candidacy

transferred to Category 510

3.0, or if

for a
if

his

he has not completed his program

ADVISEMENT OF GRADUATE STUDENTS
Graduate students

Categories 520, 530, 540 and 550, and in the Supervisory
The duties of the adviser of a graduate
student are: to serve as consultant in the planning of the student's program and in his/her
choice of courses; to certify approval of the course as part of the student's degree
program; to endorse the student's application for degree candidacy; to arrange for a
in

Certificate Proram, are assigned to advisers.

comprehensive examination

if it is

required by the program.

10/ ACADEMIC

POLICIES

The adviser is appointed by the Dean

of Graduate Studies upon

recommendation

of the department of the proposed specialization.

An interview with the adviser is required prior to
courses and prior to each subsequent registration.
Students

in

Category 510 are not assigned

registration materials directly to the Office of the

first

registration for graduate

to advisers.

Dean

They submit their
They may

of Graduate Studies.

regard the Dean of Graduate Studies as an adviser in case assistance
choosing courses or in interpreting academic regulations.

is

needed

in

2.08 Credit
Credit is measured in semester hours at the rate of one semester hour for fifteen
hours of lecture-discussion work plus final examination.

2.09

Semester Hour Load
During

a period in

may enroll

individual

in

a

which he/she

are permitted only upon approval by the

only

in the

is

engaged

in

full-time

employment, an

maximum of six semester hours in a given semester. Overloads
Dean of Graduate

Studies. Approval

is

given

most unusual circumstances.

The maximum

load for a full-time student in a semester is twelve semester hours.
terms other than regular semesters, the maximum is determined at the rate of
one semester hour per week of full-time course work.
The normal load of a graduate assistant on full stipend is six to nine semester
hours; that of a graduate assistant on half stipend is nine to twelve semester hours. No
overload is permitted.
In

2.10

Numbering Of Courses

Courses numbered 500 or higher are open only to graduate students. Courses
numbered below 500 and listed in this bulletin are open also to advanced undergraduates. The number of credits in such courses which may be applied to a degree is limited
to twelve

semester hours.

It

is

understood that graduate students enrolled

in

these

courses will exhibit work of graduate calibre in their independent study and their papers.

2.11

Transfer Of Credit
A maximum

of six semester hours in graduate courses taken in other approved
be credited toward a master's degree. The transferred courses must have
been taken in residence; they must cover content which is required in the student's
program or recommended by the adviser for elective credit; they must have grades of B
or higher. In case a course has been taken on a branch campus of a university, it will be
construed as a residence course if full-time graduate students are accommodated to take
a degree program on that campus.
colleges

may

2.12 Registration

For Graduate Courses

Students register for graduate courses through the Office of the Dean of

Graduate Studies.

2.13

Attendance At Classes
A student who is absent from a graduate class for a

up the

reason which can be verified

amount of assistance from the professor in making
work which was missed. This includes permission to make up an examination

as urgent

is

entitled to a reasonable

ACADEMIC

POLICIES/11

given the class during his/her absence and the late submitting of assignments that were

due during the period of absence.
verification

2.14

if

requested

It

when applying

is

the student's responsibility to provide the

for the privilege of

making up the work missed.

Withdrawals
A

graduate student may withdraw from a course by applying to the Dean of
If withdrawal is requested prior to the date established by the
registrar as the midpoint of the semester, the grade in the course is W. If withdrawal is
initiated later, the grade is
if the student is currently passing the course; otherwise the
grade is E.
The official date of withdrawal used in computing a grade and in determining a
refund is the date of the latest class meeting prior to the filing of the withdrawal request

Graduate Studies.

W

in the

Office of the

Dean of Graduate

Studies.

2.15 Examinations
The Miller Analogies Test is required of each student before he may be admitted
candidacy for a Master's degree. (Candidates for the Master of Business Administration degree must take the Graduate Management Admissions Test). The time and place
of the examination may be learned upon inquiry to the Dean of Graduate Studies.
A comprehensive examination in the specialization may be set by the department
as a degree requirement.
An examination in defense of a Master's Thesis is usually required of students
who choose to write a thesis.
to

2.16 Master's Thesis
If a master's thesis is included in the student's program, a committee is appointed
by the Dean of Graduate Studies from individuals nominated by the student's adviser.
The committee is responsible for guiding the study, certifying approval of a written
report both in form and content, arranging for the defense, certifying satisfactory
completion of the thesis and determining the grade.
Three bound copies of the thesis must be filed with the Dean of Graduate Studies.
The student is responsible for following all of the thesis procedures specified in
a special bulletin which may be obtained in the Graduate Office.
Where the requirements for a concentration for the Master of Education degree
include a departmental paper, such a paper is interpreted as one which grows out of a
course and therefore does not require special registration nor carry its own credit.
Completion of a departmental paper must be certified by the adviser as a part of the

application for graduation.

2.17

Graduate Courses In The Senior Year

A senior who is registering for the semester (or summer term) in which he/she
complete the requirements for a baccalaureate degree and who requires less than
fifteen semester hours (six semester hours in case of a six week summer term or twelve
semester hours in case of two consecutive six week summer terms) may supplement the
requisite undergraduate courses with graduate courses provided the total of undergraduate and graduate courses does not exceed the normal loads as stated herein.
The recommendation of the student's undergraduate adviser, including his/her
certification that the undergraduate courses listed will complete the baccalaureate
requirements, must accompany the application for admission to graduate courses. The
student must pay the graduate application fee.
will

12/ACADEMIC POLICIES

The graduate credit earned
degree has been completed.

2.18

term

is

held in reserve until the baccalaureate

Graduate Assistantships
A

in

in this

limited

number

of graduate assistanships are available for full-time students

the regular academic year. Application

is

made to the department in which

the service

would be performed.
is

The maximum amount which may be earned by a graduate assistant in one year
made either for this maximum sum or one-half of this sum.

$2,705. Appointments are

The graduate assistant on full stipend is responsible for 10 to 20 hours per week of
service. The graduate assistant on half stipend is responsible for 5 to 10 hours per week
of service.

2.19

Grades And Averages
Grades given

for

graduate courses are:

A—

Distinguished; scholarly work which exhibits independence and intellectual
maturity. (4 quality points)

B — Good.

C—

(3 quality points)

Fair; acceptable

toward a master's degree program within

Not acceptable

in a

limits. (2 quality

points)

D—

E—

degree program

(1

quality point)



Failing. (0 quality points)

Incomplete: work must be completed within four months unless the period is
I
extended by the Dean of Graduate Studies for adequate reason. If the work is not made
up, the grade is changed to N and the student is denied further opportunity to complete
the work.
Removal of Incomplete grade.
RI
N No grade; no credit.
R Research in Progress.
Withdrawn with approval of the Dean. The regulations governing the grade
of
are described in the paragraph on withdrawal.




W—

W

V— Audit.

CR —

Course repeated.

The Cumulative Quality Point Average (QPA) is computed by the following
process: (1) Multiply the number of quality point for each grade of A, B, C, D, or E in
a graduate course taken at the College by the number of semester hours for the courses;
(2) add these products; (3) divide by the sum of the semester hours for all grades which
entered the computation.

2.20 Repeating

When

a course has been repeated, only the last entry

is

used.

Courses

No course may

be repeated more than once. (See section 2.19 for effect on the

quality point average.)

2.21

Academic Standards

Each program that leads to a Master's degree requires a minimum of thirty
semester hours of graduate credit. Credit for courses with grades below C is not accepted
toward the requirements for the degree.
The student's cumulative quality point average for graduation must be a 3.0 or
higher.

ACADEMIC

POLICIES/13

To Candidacy For A
Degree
Master's

2.22 Admission

Admission

to

Candidacy

for a

Master's degree

is

subject to the following

conditions:

(2)

The student must be in Category 540 (see Section 2.06).
Transcripts of all undergraduate and previous graduate study must be on

(3)

file in the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies.
The Graduate Qualifying Test (Miller Analogies Test) must have been

(1)

taken with a satisfactory score. (Master of Business Administration
students must have successfully completed the Graduate Management

Admissions Test.)

The student must file an application for Admission to Candidacy with the
Dean of Graduate Studies after nine semester hours (or immediately
after 12 semester hours) of the proposed program. Under certain
circumstances the dean may approve an extension of time. The applica-

(4)

must be endorsed by the student's adviser; the endorsement presumes
judgment
about the student's ability, and recommends candidacy.
A student who is applying for candidcy for the Master of Education
degree must have filed with the Dean of Graduate Study evidence of
tion

that the adviser has had adequate opportunity to formulate

(5)

possession of a valid teaching certificate.
In case enrollment in a curriculum or in certain required courses thereof

is

and a priority for admission has been established, the
adviser may inform an advisee who is making satisfactory progress that endorsement of
his application for Admission to Candidacy is being deferred until space can be assured.
It is the responsibility of the student to inform the Dean of Graduate Studies of the
restricted

due

to limited capacity,

reason for the delay in filing the application.

2.23

The Master Of Education Degree
Program of Courses

for the

Degree

Master of Education
Two

basic courses in professional education are required as follows:

60.501

MAJOR PHILOSOPHIES OF EDUCATION

60.591

FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

The candidate may

elect to take

one additional basic education course

3sem.hrs.

to be

3 sem. hrs.
chosen with the

approval of his/her adviser from the following:

48.576

THEORIES OF

60.51

HUMAN LEARNING

3 sem.

hrs.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

3 sem.

hrs.

60.550

PROBLEMS IN GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING

3 sem.

hrs.

60.561

MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE
SECONDARY SCHOOL

3 sem.

hrs.

63.546

READINGS IN THE CONTENT AREAS

3 sem.

hrs.

70.517

EDUCATION OF THE GIFTED CHILD

3 sem.

hrs.

1

14/ACADEMIC POLICIES
In addition to the

above basic courses

in

education the candidate must complete

a specialization of twenty-four or twenty-one semester hours so as to

make

the total

credit at least thirty semester hours.

The Areas

for Specialization are:

Biology
Business Education

Elementary Education
Mathematics

Social Studies (Hist or

Chemistry

Physical Science

Special Education

Earth Science

Physics

The requirements

for

Reading

each area of specialization are stated

in

Geog)

the appropriate

section of the chapter on course descriptions

NOTE:

Policies

and programs may be revised during the academic year. It is the
Graduate Studies to insure that the

responsibility of the student to contact the Office of

statements and procedures included

2.24

in this Bulletin

are currently applicable.

The Master Of Arts, Master Of Business
Administration And Master Of Science Degrees
offered in Art Studio, Art History, and

The Master

of Arts degree

The Master

of Business Administration degree

is

Communi-

cation.
is

offered in Business Adminis-

tration.

The Master of Science degree is offered in Biology, Communication Disorders
(Audiology, Speech Pathology and Education of the Hearing Impaired), Early
Childhood Education, and Exceptional Persons.
The requirements for each major are described in the corresponding department's section of course descriptions.
For Admission to Candidacy for the M.A., M.B.A. and M.S. degrees, see Section
2.22.

2.25 Supervisory Certificate
The

Program

objectives of the Supervisory Certification

generally performed by

first line

Program are

related to the duties

supervisors, department chairpersons, coordinators,

designed to develop supervisors who will be
will be able to work effectively with
directing the activities of a given field (See

and directors of programs. The program

is

able to provide instructional leadership

who

professional and non-professional in
Secondary Education section of this Bulletin).

Programs leading

to certification are offered in the following areas:

Supervisor Communication
Supervisor Early Childhood
Supervisor Elementary Education

Supervisor School Health Services
Supervisor Science
Supervisor Social Studies

Supervisor Foreign Languages

Supervisor Special Education

Supervisor Mathematics
Supervisor Reading*

Certification

2.26 Master's

*This

is

a separate Supervisory

Program

Degree Equivalence Certificate

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania makes available a Master's Degree
Equivalence Certificate (significant for salary purposes only) upon evidence that the
applicant has completed graduate courses in accordance with requirements stated in a
bulletin which may be secured from the Bureau of Teacher Certification in the
Department of Education.
The College welcomes teachers who wish to use its resources to fulfill the course
requirements for the certificate. No formal program is constructed for this purpose and

ACADEMIC
no responsibility

is

assumed by the College, but students are

of Graduate Studies

when

purpose are classified

2.27

in

selecting courses. Students

POLICIES/15

invited to consult the

who wish

Dean

to take courses for this

Category 510.

Graduation
It is

the responsibility of the student to apply for graduation not later than the

A form to apply for graduation may
be secured at the Graduate Office.
The dates for completion of thesis and department papers, comprehensive
examinations, defense of thesis, payment of graduation fees (and binding fees if
applicable) are also listed in the official graduate calendar. The dates provide minimum
time necessary to compile graduation lists, order diplomas and academic costumes, and
complete other necessary details.
A student who files an application for graduation after the specified date will be
included in the first subsequent commencement; however, a student is eligible upon
completion of all degree requirements to receive a letter certifying that the requirements
for the degree have been completed and stating the date upon which the degree is to be
final

date stated in the official graduate calendar.

formally conferred.

ARTS AND SCIENCES/17

3.

INTER-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES

Inter-disciplinary courses listed in this section are planned by more than one
department. The courses are sometimes taught by teams of faculty members. The
student should consult his/her advisor to determine the appropriateness of these courses
for a particular degree program.

COURSES
(Code 09)

HISTORY AND POLITICS OF THE USSR

09.401

3 sem. hrs.
This course seeks to give students sufficient background in history and political science to
enable the student to better understand the USSR. It will provide them with some of the major
developments in the Soviet Union since 9 7 in order to make contemporary affairs in that country
more understandable. Combining lectures, films, slides, outside speakers, readings and discussion
it will serve to give them sufficient background to more readily evaluate what they will experience
while in the USSR.
1

SOCIALISM: THEORY

09.427

AND HISTORY

3 sem. hrs.
on the theories
and including review of the major historical events surrounding

A survey of socialist philosophies
of Marx, Engels, Lenin and
socialist

Mao

1

from Biblical times

to present concentrating

development.

4.

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
4.1

Humanities

FOREIGN LANGUAGES
NOTE: Specialization in French. German, and Spanish for the Master of Education Degree
suspended temporarily.

is

Purpose: These specializations are designed to meet the needs of pre-service and
in-service teachers in secondary
foster their

growth

Prerequisite:

and elementary schools, enhance

their

competency and

the profession.

in

An

Deficiencies must be

undergraduate major or

made up

in

its

equivalent

in

the language.

addition to the credit required for the Master of

Education degree.
Requirements:

A minimum of eight courses (24 semester hours) in the language
of specialization, including at least one course from each of the following areas:
Languages* (courses numbered 500 through 506);
Culture and Civilization (course numbered 5 0 through 515);
Literature (520 through 560);
(3)
*Problems of Teaching Foreign Languages (65.568) may be used in this group.
A comprehensive written and oral examination is required. Examinations: (1)
Prior to the adviser's endorsement of the application for admission to candidacy, the
student is tested in the four basic language skills (reading, writing, speaking and
understanding). (2) The comprehensive examination is given following the completion
of the course work in the language of specialization; it is conducted primarily in the
language of specialization and deals with courses taken by the student.
NOTE: Studies Abroad in French, German, and Spanish (10.597, 1 1.597, and
12.597 respectively) are available upon occasion. Please contact the Dean of Graduate
(1)
(2)

Studies.

1

18/FRENCH

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
FRENCH
(Code 10)

NOTE: Specialization in

French for the M.Ed, degree

is

suspended temporarily.

10.500(514) SYNTAX
Systematic review of advanced French grammar.
10.501

An

3 sem. hrs.

LINGUISTICS
introduction to the study of language as a science.

A

3 sem.

hrs.

history of the French language.

The

application of the science of linguistics to the teaching of French.

10.502(514)

STYLE AND STYLISTICS

Acquisition of accuracy

in

3 sem.

written compositions and intensive analysis of selected

hrs.

modern

prose work.

ADVANCED FRENCH PHONETICS
3sem. hrs.
Study of the sounds of French through the application of the international phonetic alphabet.
Laboratory drills and recordings.
10.503(513)

10.504

ORAL EXPRESSION

Acquisitions of fluency

in

3 sem. hrs.
speech on contemporary usage. Oral reports, guided discussions and

explication de textes.

10.505 ADVANCED STRUCTURE AND TRANSLATION
3 sem. hrs.
Contrastive analysis of French and English patterns; problems of translation; practice in
French-English, and English-French translations.

WORKSHOP

10.506 FRENCH LANGUAGE
Discussion of methodology and techniques. Preparation of pattern
function of laboratories. Analysis of current textbooks.

10.510

and

oral tests.

The

3 sem.

hrs.

CONTEMPORARY FRENCH CIVILIZATION

and culture of contemporary France. Readings
magazines. France's contributions to Western civizilation.
Life, institutions,

10.515

3 sem. hrs.
drills

in

current newspapers and

CULTURE AND CIVILIZATION THROUGH HISTORY

3 sem.

hrs.

People, institutions, forces, and ideas which have shaped France throughout the centuries.

10.520

HISTORY OF IDEAS AND LITERARY CURRENTS

Study of major philosophic and

literary

3 sem.

movements, and impact upon

literature

hrs.

and culture

of France.

TECHNIQUES IN LITERARY CRITICISM
Use of bibliographical aids in research. Acquaintance with the various
the study and appreciation of literature.
10.530 (539)

critical

10.540 SEMINAR IN MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE LITERATURE
Exploration of particular authors, certain genres, or special topics.

AND

3 sem. hrs.
approaches to

3 sem. hrs.

18TH CENTURY LITERATURE
10.550 SEMINAR IN 17TH
Exploration of particular authors, certain genres, or special topics.

3 sem.

hrs.

10.560 SEMINAR IN 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY LITERATURE
Exploration of particular authors, certain genres, or special topics.

3 sem.

hrs.

10.590

INDEPENDENT STUDY

1-9 sem. hrs.

Individual study of a particular aspect of French civilization, language, or literature under the

supervision of a graduate faculty

member. Upon

special circumstances

and student needs. Consult

Department Chairperson.
10.597 STUDIES ABROAD
College-organized programs abroad.

3-6 sem. hrs.

SPANISH/19

SPECIAL PROBLEMS

10.598

3.

Areas of French language or literature allowing the student

sem. hrs.
under

to cover a particular aspect

May be used as remedial course in case of undergraduate deficiencies,
count toward a degree. May be repeated.

special circumstances.

which case

it

will not

in

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GERMAN
(Code 11)
Note: Specialization in

the

M.Ed, degree

is

suspended temporarily.

HISTORY OF THE GERMAN LANGUAGE

11.500(511)

An

German for

introduction to the development of the

3 sem. hrs.

German language from

its

beginning to the present

day.

ADVANCED GERMAN LANGUAGE

11.501

3 sem. hrs.

Advanced grammar, syntax, and composition.

STYLE AND STYLISTICS

11.502(514)

Modern
1

3 sem. hrs.

German

prose selections illustrating contemporary

usage.

ADVANCED TEXTS IN "NACHERZAHLEN" AND TRANSLATION
3 sem. hrs.
Texts given for oral and written mastery; translation exercises from English into German.

1.505

GERMAN LANGUAGE WORKSHOP

11.506

Review of present-day methods and materials

hrs.

CONTEMPORARY GERMANY

11.510

The economic,

War

3 sem.
for teaching.

political, social,

3sem. hrs.
and cultural aspects of East and West Germany since World

II.

GERMAN CULTURE

11.511

A

historical

3 sem.

CONTEMPORARY GERMAN LITERATURE

11.525

German

literature since

World War

German

literature

11.535(521-522)

The

from the

latter part of the 19th

century to World

War

and aesthetic contributions of Goeth and Schiller

to

The

early

Romantic poets and

3 sem.

hrs.

3 sem hrs.
modern German.

THE ROMANTIC MOVEMENT

11.536

hrs.

II.

GOETHE AND SCHILLER

cultural, literary,

3 sem.

II.

MODERN GERMAN LITERATURE

11.526

hrs.

and cultural presentation of the contributions of the German-speaking world.

3 sem.

their works.

Das Marchen and Das Marchenhafte

in

hrs.

German

literature.

1

1.570 (560)

A

RESEARCH PROJECT

topic, to be written in

German, on

3 sem.

11.597 STUDIES ABROAD
College-organized programs abroad.
11.598

3-6 sem. hrs.

SPECIAL PROBLEMS

Areas of German language or literature allowing the student
it

3 sem. hrs.
under

to cover a particular aspect

May be used as remedial course in case of undergraduate deficiency,
does not count toward a degree. May be repeated.

special circumstances.

which case

hrs.

a cultural or literary theme.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SPANISH
(Code 12)

NOTE: Specialization

in

Spanish for the M.Ed, degree

is

suspended temporarily.

in

20/SPANISH

12.421

SEMINAR

IN

SPANISH LITERATURE

3-6 sem. hrs.

Study of a particular genre, movement, period, work, or author.
total of 6

May

be repeated once for a

May

be repeated once for a

semester hours.

SEMINAR IN SPANISH AMERICAN LITERTURE
Study of a particular genre, movement, period, work, or author.

12.423

total of 6

1

2.502

semester hours.

ADVANCED STUDY OF SPANISH STYLISTICS

Study of Spanish grammar stressing creative written expression
12.503

3-6 sem. hrs.

3 sem. hrs.
in

the language.

ADVANCED SPANISH PHONETICS

3 sem. hrs.

Study of the sounds of Spanish with some remarks on regional differences. Designed to develop
mastery of correct pronunciation and intonation of Spanish. Laboratory drills and recordings.
12.504(501)

ORAL EXPRESSION

Acquisition of fluency

in

3 sem. hrs.
speech, based on contemporary usage. Oral reports and guided

discussions.

12.505 ADVANCED STRUCTURE AND TRANSLATION
3 sem. hrs.
Contrastive analysis of Spanish and English patterns. Spanish syntax. Problems of translation.
Practice in Spanish-English and English-Spanish translation.

12.506 (551) SPANISH LANGUAGE WORKSHOP
Discussion of methodology and techniques. Preparation of pattern
functions of laboratories. Analysis of current textbooks.
12.510

PENINSULAR CIVILIZATION

Panoramic view of peninsular
Outside readings
12.51

1

drills

in

civilization

through discussion,

realia,

and oral

12.530(533)

The

3 sem. hrs.
and selected texts.

SPANISH AMERICAN CIVILIZATION
in

hrs.

tests.

Spanish.

Panoramic view of Spanish American
Outside readings

3 sem.

3 sem.

civilization

through discussion,

relia,

and selected

hrs.

texts.

Spanish.

CERVANTES

Study and analysis of the

3 sem.
life

hrs.

and works of Cervantes. Emphasis on IheQuijote.

GENERATION OF 98
3 sem. hrs.
Study and analysis of the major writers of the period such as Azorin, Unamuno, and Baroja.

12.534(541)

1

2.535 SEMINAR IN MEDIEVAL PENINSULAR LITERATURE
Exploration of a particular author, genre, or special topic.

12.536

SEMINAR IN 16TH AND 17TH CENTURY PENINSULAR
LITERATURE

3 sem.

hrs.

3 sem.

hrs.

3 sem.

hrs.

3 sem.

hrs.

3 sem.

hrs.

Exploration of a particular author, genre, or special topic.

12.537

SEMINAR IN 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY PENINSULAR
LITERATURE

Exploration of a particular author, genre, or special topic.

12.538

SEMINAR

IN 20TH

CENTURY PENINSULAR LITERATURE

Exploration of a particular author, genre, or special topic.
1

2.540 (542)

MODERNISM

Study and analysis of the Modernist movement

in

poetry and prose, with particular emphasis

on Ruben Dario.
1

2.544

LITERATURE OF THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION

3 sem. hrs.

Study and analysis of literary works of the Mexican Revolution, including such writers as
Azuela, Guzman, and Lopez y Fuentes.
12.547

SEMINAR IN PRE-19TH CENTURY SPANISH AMERICAN
LITERATURE

Exploration of a particular author, genre, or special topic.

3 sem.

hrs.

ENGLISH/21
12.548 SEMINAR IN 19TH CENTURY SPANISH AMERICAN
Exploration of a particular author, genre, or special topic.

LITERATURE

3 sem. hrs.

12.549 SEMINAR IN 20TH CENTURY SPANISH AMERICAN
Exploration of a particular author, genre, or special topic.

LITERATURE

3 sem. hrs.

12.590

INDEPENDENT STUDY

1-9 sem. hrs.

Individual study of a particular aspect of Hispanic civilization, language, or literature under
the supervision of a graduate faculty

member. Upon

special circumstances

and student needs.

(Consult Department Chairperson.)

12.597 STUDIES ABROAD
College-organized programs abroad.

12.598

3-6 sem. hrs.

SPECIAL PROBLEMS

Areas of Spanish language or

3 sem. hrs.
under

literature allowing the student to cover a particular aspect

May be used as remedial course in case of undergraduate deficiencies,
be counted toward a degree. May be repeated.

special circumstances.

which case

it

will not

in

ENGLISH
(Code 20)
Note: Specialization

in

English for the M.A. degree

Major

in

is

suspended temporarily.

English for the Master of Arts Degree

Prerequisite: Thirty semester hours in undergraduate courses in English in addition to freshman

composition, preferably including Shakespeare, American and British Literature and history or

grammar

of the English language.

deficiencies

may

Program adjustments

for students

with undergraduate

require undergraduate courses to be taken in addition to those for the Master's

degree.

Requirements for the Degree: A minimum of thirty semester hours, including the following: 20.493
(unless completed in undergraduate work);
20.501 or 502 (unless completed in undergraduate work);
Two courses in British Literature, including Shakespeare or Chaucer (unless completed in
undergraduate work);

One

course

in

American

Literature; 20.531; 20.500.

Electives in graduate courses in English to

make

the total for the degree at least thirty semester

hours.

Foreign Languages: Reading proficiency

in at least

one language other than English, preferably at

the level of second-year college study.

Examinations: (l)Oral defense of thesis. (2)A written examination on three fields in English
determined by a committee of the English Department in consultation with the student.
Specialization in English for the Master of Education Degree

Note: Specialization in English for the
Prequisites:

Same as

those for

M.Ed degree

M.A. Degree

in

is

suspended temporarily.

English plus valid teaching certificate

in

secondary

English.

Requirements for the Degree: 20.493; 20.500 or 20.531; electives in English listed in this bulletin
for a total of at least thirty semester hours (including required Education courses specified in
Section 2.23 herein).

20.413

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
LANGUAGE IN AMERICAN SOCIETY

and philosophical perspectives on the
status of English and other languages in American society.
Social, political,

MILTON
A comprehensive study of the

historical

20.482

3 sem. hrs.
development and current

3 sem. hrs.
poetry and prose of John Milton.

22/ENGLISH

LITERARY CRITICISM

20.492

An

examination

application of critical
in

3 sem. hrs.
depth of major critics from Aristotle to the present with emphasis on
principles to primary genres-drama, novel, poetry-and on independent study
in

varied areas of literature and aesthetics.

20.493 (503) BIBLIOGRAPHY AND LITERARY RESEARCH
History of literary scholarships, study of book production, and practice
specialized bibliographies and in planning scholarly projects.

20.494 RHETORIC OF LITERATURE
Study of major rhetorical devices used by writers

3 sem. hrs.

preparing

in

3 sem.

hrs.

6 sem.

hrs.

in the various literary genres.

MASTER'S RESEARCH PAPER

20.500

An

extensive and creditable scholarly paper on a topic to be determined by the student
conjunction with his/her adviser.

20.501

A

STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH
linguistic study of

in

3 sem. hrs.

modern English and

its

varieties, including phonology,

morphology,

lexicography and syntax.

20.502

A

HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

3 sem.

detailed survey and analysis of the major language changes from Anglo-Saxon to

hrs.

Modern

English, with attention to the history of the English-speaking peoples.

20.503 APPLIED ENGLISH LINGUISTICS
Experimental, project-oriented course in application of modern linguistic theory

3 sem. hrs.
classroom

to

situations.

Prerequisite: 20.501,

or comparable graduate or undergraduate course in structural

linguistics.

20.509 JOURNALISM FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS
3 sem. hrs.
For high school teachers who offer courses in journalism or advise the school newspaper: staff
recruiting; organization; gathering, writing, editing news; writing other journalistic forms; libel,

censorship, freedom of press; business. Lectures, workshops, field trips. Applicable toward M.Ed,

but not

20.521

M.A.

in

English.

CONTEMPORARY SHORT STORY

3 sem. hrs.
development of the short story from the mid-nineteenth century to the present.
Attention is given to individual writers, especially major figures; to analysis and evaluation of
individual stories; and to the characteristics of the genre.

Main

20.522

lines of

MODERN DRAMA

Main

forces

and movements

3 sem
in

modern drama through

hrs.

selected dramatists from the time of

Ibsen.

20.524 CONTEMPORARY NOVEL
Writers and the trends of the novel

in

the

modern

era, with

3 sem. hrs.
emphasis on British and American

works.

MODERN POETRY

3 sem. hrs.
comprehensive selection of modern poetry, British and American. Emphasis on
appreciating the art of the poems, on recognizing the modern spirit in them, and on viewing them
as part of a historical development of poetic tradition.

20.526

Reading of

a

3 sem. hrs.
20.528 LITERATURE FOR THE ADOLESCENT
Reading, study of books for the adolescent: consideration of literary qualities, evaluation
criteria, human values in literature; approaches to literature; book selection, censorship, students"
right-to-read. Applicable toward M.Ed., but not M.A. in English.
3 sem. hrs.
SEMINAR
For advanced students near graduation. Each student in Seminar will pursue his/her own line
of study under the guidance of the instructor and in an area of study determined by the student and
his/her adviser. Notice of intention to register for Seminar must be given the instructor of the
course at least two months before the course begins.
20.531

ENGLISH/23

MAJOR BRITISH AUTHORS

20.532

Study of one or more major writers

3 sem. hrs.
in

English literature. Authors included vary with each

presentation of the course.

3 sem. hrs.
20.533, 534, 535 STUDIES IN BRITISH LITERATURE
Specialized areas of British literature such as literary forms, ideas, and movements. Content
varies each time the course

20.542

offered.

EARLY ENGLISH DRAMA

The growth
emphasis
20.543

is

is

of a native

3 sem.

drama from

the Middle

Ages

hrs.

to the closing of the theatres in 1642;

on Shakespeare's contemporaries and Jacobean dramatists.

CHAUCER

3 sem.

hrs.

Major works, with emphasis on the mind and art of Chaucer and considerable attention to the
Middle English language. Medieval background and various specialized scholarly problems are
also dealt with.

20.547 ELIZABETHAN POETRY
3 sem. hrs.
Elizabethan poetry, particularly the sonnet, lyric, and narrative of the 1 590's, is examined for
structure, origins, and influences. Students are encouraged to develop topics on the works of
individual poets.

SHAKESPEARE
3 sem. hrs.
few selected plays are closely read. From this study are developed topics in biography and
dating, textual history, sources, and contemporary and earlier intellectual influences.
20.549

A

20.556 RESTORATION AND LATER DRAMA
3 sem. hrs.
Trends in comedy and tragedy from the reopening of the theatres in 1 660 through the 770's.
Among the dramatists studied are Congreve, Dryden, Wycherley, Steele, Goldsmith, and
Sheridan.
1

AGE OF JOHNSON
3 sem hrs.
Depth study of such major figures of the mid-eighteenth century as James Boswell, Samuel
Johnson, Oliver Goldsmith, Richard Savage, Samuel Richardson, Henry Fielding, Laurence
Sterne, and Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Independent research is based on both such major literary
personalities and minor authors of the period.
20.559

20.563

19TH CENTURY NOVEL

3 sem. hrs.
form of the Victorian age. A study of such major
English novelists as Austen, Scott, the Brontes, Dickens, Thackeray, Trollope, Eliot, and Hardy.
Supplementary readings in other novelists of the period, and in secondary source materials.

Development of the novel as a major

literary

20.565 ENGLISH ROMANTIC POETS
3 sem. hrs.
Important segments of the work of the major Romantic poets to disclose the characteristics of
the work and thought of each writer. Some attention given to background of the period and its
literary forebears and descendants.

20.569

VICTORIAN LITERATURE

3 sem. hrs.
depth of some aspect or combination of aspects of literary significance in the
Victorian Age-author(s), genre, specific works.

A

study

in

AMERICAN LITERATURE: EARLY
3 sem. hrs.
Prose writers and poets of Colonial and Federalist America: Bradstreet, Taylor, Edwards,
Franklin, Paine, Jefferson, Freneau, and Tyler. An intensive study of Puritanism and its role in the

20.582

literature of these periods.

20.583

AMERICAN LITERATURE: MIDDLE

3 sem. hrs.

Major writers of the American Renaissance and other important Romantic writers of the 9th
century: Irving, Poe, Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Melville, Whitman, and Dickinson. Particular emphasis given to the role these writers played in interpreting the American experience.
1

MODERN

20.584 AMERICAN LITERATURE:
3 sem. hrs.
Since much of 20th century American literature achieves its greatest intensity in being critical
of native, traditional values, the course examines such representative writers as Dreiser, Anderson,
Lewis, Frost, Eliot, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Faulkner.

ADDRESS

24/PUBLIC

20.587

MAJOR AMERICAN AUTHORS

Study of one or more major writers

in

3sem.

American

literature.

hrs.

Writers included vary with each

presentation of the course.

COMMUNICATION
(Code 23)

Major

in

Communication

for the

Master of Arts Degree

Required: A total of 30 semester hours including Communication 23.501, 23.502, 23.503, 23.504.
Elective: Six to twelve semester hours chosen from courses offered by the Department of English
and the Department of Speech, Mass Communication, and Theatre. Six to nine semester

hours chosen from courses offered

in

related disciplines after consultation with the

student's adviser.

Three semester hours as an optional research

project: 23.598.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
23.501 NATURE OF COMMUNICATION
Primarily a theoretical survey of the major categories of the

23.502

field of

3sem.hrs.
communication.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

3sem.hrs.

A

survey of the changing roles of laws, customs, and expectations as they relate to social
interaction between people of one culture or of different cultures.

NON-PRINT MEDIA
3sem. hrs.
A survey of the history and theory of radio, television and film. Theoretical emphasis combined

23.503

with practical experience gained through

23.504

An

field trips

and media

projects.

PRINT MEDIA

3sem.hrs.

in-depth examination of publishing from the historical, theoretical, and other critical

viewpoints.

23.598 MASTER'S RESEARCH PROJECT
Independent research on a topic approved by the student's adviser(s).

3sem.

hrs.

SPEECH COMMUNICATION AND THEATRE ARTS
NOTE: Specialization in Speech and

Theatre for the M.Ed, degree

is

suspended temporarily.

Required: Speech 25.501 or 25.510;

Speech 25.502 or 25.557.
Elective: Eighteen semester hours

is

in

two areas:

Public Address: 25.503, 25.504, 25,515, 25.520, 25.530, 25.585, 25.590.
Theatre: 26.551, 26.553, 26.554, 26.558, 26.560, 26.565, 26.566, 26.570, 26.575, 26.577,

26.580, 26.590.
If 25.590 (Master's Research Paper)
departmental paper.

is

not included, the candidate must submit a

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PUBLIC ADDRESS
(Code 25)
Senior Level Undergraduate Courses Open to Graduate Students
(For course descriptions, see Undergraduate Bulletin)
25.421

25.445

An
develop

25.492

PERSUASION

ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION
explanation of the theoretical and practical aspects of
in

3 sem.

hrs.

3 sem.

hrs.

how communication

patterns

organizations.

SPEECH SEMINAR: PUBLIC ADDRESS

3 sem.

hrs.

THEATRE/25
25.501

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH

IN

SPEECH

3sem.hrs.

An

overview of the fields of research in Speech and an examination of the contributions of
professional Speech organizations, graduate studies and research. Historical, descriptive, experimental and evaluating research studies are examined. A pilot thesis is required of each student to
demonstrate competency in research techniques and the use of bibliographical resources.

RHETORICAL CRITICISM
3sem. hrs.
The nature of rhetorical criticism. The development of rhetorical theory from the Homeric
period to the modern theorists. Methods of the critics during antiquity, the intermediate period
(1600-1850) and methods of the modern critics.
25.502

25.503 HISTORY AND CRITICISM OF AMERICAN PUBLIC ADDRESS
3 sem. hrs.
Evaluation and discussion of the development and application of rhetoric in America in terms
of the speaker, speech and times. American speakers selected from a cross-section in history
prestudied from the viewpoints of biographical background nature and extent of speaking, audience
reaction, the speaker's basic ideas, his preparation, arrangement and style, basic philosophy, and
platform behavior.
25.504 BRITISH ORATORY
3 sem. hrs.
Burke, Fox, Sheridan, George, Bevan, Churchill and other orators in the 1 7th through the 20th
centuries. Analysis of style, philosophies, and effectiveness, and their contribution to rhetoric
theory.

25.505

ANCIENT RHETORIC

The ancient rhetoricians Aristotle and

Plato, Cicero,

3 sem. hrs.
Longinus and Quintilian. Emphasis is on

the analysis and critical concepts of these men, with a study of later interpretations of their works.

25.510 CURRENT PROBLEMS IN SPEECH ACTIVITIES
Current speech pratices in the secondary school. Methods of
expanding speech programs.

initiating,

3 sem. hrs.
improving, and

25.515 ADVANCED PERSUASION AND PROPAGANDA
3 sem. hrs.
Techniques of attitude modification through persuasion and propaganda. Practical application of the techniques by each student.

25.520 ADVANCED ORAL INTERPRETATION
3 sem. hrs.
Understanding and appreciation of literature through developing skill in reading aloud.
Selecting, adapting, and preparing material for presentation in high school classes.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
25.530

ADVANCED RADIO AND TELEVISION

3 sem. hrs.

Practice and study of techniques of television announcing, writing (news and drama),
directing,

program planning, and performing. Instructional radio and

television.

Laboratory hours

required.

Prerequisite: Beginning course in

25.585

Radio and

Television.

PUBLIC ADDRESS SEMINAR

Specialized study by the class.

The

3 sem.

subject

is

hrs.

selected by the instructor from Public Address.

25.586

PUBLIC ADDRESS SEMINAR

3 sem.

hrs.

25.587

PUBLIC ADDRESS SEMINAR

3 sem.

hrs.

25.590

MASTER'S RESEARCH PAPER

3 sem.

hrs.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
THEATRE
(Code 26)
Senior Level Undergraduate Courses Open to Graduate Students
(For course descriptions, see Undergraduate Bulletin)

26.411

PLAY DIRECTION

3 sem. hrs.

26.414

COSTUMING FOR THE STAGE

3 sem.

hrs.

26/THEATRE
26.415

HISTORY OF THE THEATRE

3sem.

hrs.

26.416

MODERN THEATRE

3sem.

hrs.

26.490

SPEECH SEMINAR: THEATRICAL CRITICISM

3 sem.

hrs.

26.551

ADVANCED ACTING

3 sem. hrs.

Study and research, with performance, of the acting

styles in

each of the major historical

periods of world theatre. Laboratory hours.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

26.553

ADVANCED

26.554

ADVANCED DIRECTING

COSTUMING
3 sem. hrs.
History of costuming from the viewpoint of design and construction. Costume wardrobe,
fabrics, budget. Each student designs costumes for a major production. Laboratory hours.
3 sem.

hrs.

Advanced play production principles and their application to the staging of classical and
modern plays. Analysis of styles from the Greek to the present day. Each student directs a play.
Laboratory hours.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

THEATRICAL CRITICISM

26.557

3 sem.

Theatrical criticism from Aristotle's Poetics to present day. Emphasis

hrs.

on the comic and
tragic theories. Analysis of critical standards and methods; their application to evaluating drama
in

is

performance.

WORLD THEATRE

26.558

3 sem. hrs.
depth of the theatres throughout the world in their historical and contemporary
context. The student should have had some course work in history of the theatre.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

A

study

26.560

in

PLAYWRITING

Dramatic structure, writing

and types of drama. Each student writes
works are examined.

styles,

Adaptations of other forms of literary

3 sem. hrs.
one play.

at least

26.565 ADVANCED THEATRE PRODUCTION
3 sem. hrs.
Technical information and skills needed to mount a play or a musical. Advanced stagecraft

and stage carpentry.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
26.566

THEATRE DESIGN AND LIGHTING

3 sem.

hrs.

and lighting as applied to period and modern drama. Each
student is required to design the setting and lighting of a show outside of the modern period and to
present detailed drawings and elevations of his/her design in a production book.
Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.
Principles

and

styles of design

3 sem. hrs.
LITERATURE OF THE THEATRE
A study of the plays, playwrights and dramatic literature of the theatre's "golden ages," with

26.570

a view to their production on a contemporary stage.

26.575

An

EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE
investigation

and analysis of theatrical

scenes studied and presented

3 sem.

hrs.

styles outside of the realistic theatre. Plays

and

in their original style

and form. The

non-illustionistic theatre

is

given

primary consideration.
Prerequisite: Directing.

MANAGEMENT

26.577 THEATRE
Designed for the director of the theatre

3 sem. hrs.
secondary school. Box office, publicity, house
management, and organization of the theatre staff. Public relations; budget; business practices.

26.580

in the

THEATRE SEMINAR

Specialized study by the class.

3 sem.

The

subject

is

hrs.

selected by the instructor from Theatre.

26.581

THEATRE SEMINAR

3 sem.

26.582

THEATRE SEMINAR

3 sem. hrs.

hrs.

ART/27

MASTER'S RESEARCH PAPER

26.590

An

opportunity

3 sem. hrs.

provided for the student to demonstrate his/her ability to employ accepted

is

methods of carrying on and reporting research

in the solution or intensive

study of some area of

interest or concern.

Also

listed as

25.590.

ART
Specialization in Art for the

Master of Arts Degree

An undergraduate major in art (fine arts or art education). In the case of a non-art
undergraduate major, it may be necessary to make up the deficiencies without graduate credit.
Admission Requirements: Completion of appropriate admissions forms; official transcript of
undergraduate work; an 8x10 plastic sleeve of slides representative of one's creative work; a
one-page statement of one's objectives and philosophy; a personal interview and the results of a
Miller Analogies examination, arranged by the Graduate Office.
Course Requirements: Four levels in the advanced studio area of the student's specialization; related
work in other studio areas, art history, art education, or outside fields; thesis; and a one-person
exhibition of the candidate's creative work for a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work.
Prerequisites:

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GENERAL AND ART EDUCATION
(Code 30)
30.590 CURRENT THEORIES OF ART AND ART EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course will focus on current theories of art and art education practiced in American
schools with an emphasis on eventual application. A research paper or research project will be
required.

ADVANCED VISUAL ARTS FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

30.591

The importance

3 sem.

hrs.

means of enriching and stimulating a special child's
stressed. Emphasis is placed on those positive aspects for

of art activity as a

awareness of himself and

his

world

is

creative activity which the handicapped child possesses. Since an image, perceptual or cognitive,

an almost instantaneous form of acquiring knowledge, those areas dealing with imagery become
educational process of children who are unable to comprehend abstractions or who have
need of intense learning situations. These images may be a finalized visual experience or may serve
is

vital to the

as a catalyst to introduce or reinforce other learnings.

The

aesthetic experience involved in art

experiences can be used to increase a feeling of self-worth or to satisfy a basic

human need

for

creative and aesthetic satisfaction.

THESIS

30.595

3 sem.

hrs.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ART HISTORY
(Code 31)

READINGS AND RESEARCH IN CONTEMPORARY ART HISTORY

31.560

A

detailed study of contemporary

present, with readings

31.565

and research

in art

from the

late nineteenth

3 sem. hrs.
century to the

advanced students.

READINGS AND RESEARCH IN AMERICAN ART HISTORY

Advanced study of the
31.570

for

movements

READINGS AND RESEARCH IN EARLY EUROPEAN ART HISTORY

The research

3 sem. hrs.

history of visual arts in America.

3 sem. hrs.

focus for this course will be on specific topics relating to the periods from

pre-historic to the gothic.

31.571

The
course.

READINGS AND RESEARCH IN LATER EUROPEAN ART HISTORY

3 sem. hrs.

period from the early renaissance to the French neo-classic provides the thrust for this

28/ART
31.575 READINGS AND RESEARCH IN ORIENTAL ART HISTORY
3sem. hrs.
This course is intended to be an advanced survey of Oriental Art in the broadest sense of the
word: The art and architecture of the ancient Near East, Japan, China, and India. An introduction
to both monuments and cultural ideas, the course exposes the advanced student to basic problems
in chronology, style, and research methodology.
Prerequisite: 31 .325, 3

READINGS AND RESEARCH IN ARCHITECTURAL ART HISTORY

31.580

3 sem. hrs.
survey of the evolution of architecture in the western world from the Pharaonic
Egyptian period through the contemporary twentieth century. Typical and outstanding examples
of each period studied will be discussed and researched by the general student. Imperative to an

An advanced

understanding of the physical structures studied will be an analysis of the type of society and the
rationale for the creation of such an architecture.

ART AND CULTURE OF FRANCE
A study-tour of France with specific attention to

3 sem. hrs.
French Art seen in relation to its social and
cultural environment. Visits will be made to places of artistic and cultural interest in and around
Paris, and specific areas of France where the emphasis is for the particular course of study. This
course will also be offered under Extended Programs for advanced students and members of the
31.585

community.

READINGS AND RESEARCH IN ADVANCED VISUAL AESTHETICS 3 sem. hrs.
Advanced study of the "silent image" and viable aesthetic positions in the plastic arts
emphasizing artistic and perceptual awareness and concern with environmental relationships.
31.592

DIRECTED STUDY IN ART HISTORY

31.595

The advanced study of a

3 or 6 sem. hrs.

topic in the area of art history. Following an intensive review of the

scholarly literature in the field, a paper, meeting contemporary standards of publication in the field,
will

be required under the direction of a faculty advisor.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ART STUDIO
(Code 32)

ADVANCED CERAMICS

32.500

3 sem. hrs.

I

knowledge and competency. From

this

information, he/she can then prepare a plan of study that will allow for a direction of work.
student will be responsible for making and firing his own work.

The

The student

ADVANCED CERAMICS II

32.501
to

will define in writing his present level of

3 sem.

hrs.

At this level, the student will intensify his/her study by selecting a specialized problem relating
the experiences gained in Advanced Ceramics I.

ADVANCED CERAMICS III

32.502

3 sem.

hrs.

continue to pursue an advanced and refined level of study in the discipline of
creating an art object. A specialized problem relating to the experiences gained in the first two

The student

will

levels will facilitate a continuity in learning.

ADVANCED CERAMICS IV

32.503

At

this level, the student's

work should

3 sem. hrs.
reflect a professional

and philosophical

attitude.

The

student will be required to have an exhibition of his/her work.

ADVANCED DRAWING

32.510

An

expected
32.51

1

3 sem. hrs.

I

exploration and deep individual involvement of personal expression and imagery will be
in level

I.

ADVANCED DRAWING

Emphasis

at level

II will

3 sem. hrs.
II
be on the development of individual themes and projects.

32.512 ADVANCED DRAWING III
Focus on personal expression and imagery
innovation will be expected.

for potential thesis

32.513 ADVANCED DRAWING IV
Concentration and production of a group of drawings

statement



3 sem.

hrs.

self-direction

and

3 sem.

hrs.

for a unified thesis statement.

ART/29

ADVANCED CRAFTS

3 sem. hrs.
I
experimentation with contemporary idioms in crafts design. Emphasis on
highly professional concepts of form and methods and on an investigation and a refinement of
techniques as a means of realizing significant visual statements in crafts. Individualized instruction

32.520

Advanced

levels of

and independent planning
32.521

for

each student for

all

four levels.

ADVANCED CRAFTS II

3 sem.

hrs.

Individual concentration on specific media and related techniques. Intense involvement with
refined design schemes, systems and variations that are oriented toward an increasingly

more

defined singular direction in crafts.

3 sem. hrs.
32.522 ADVANCED CRAFTS HI
Highly independent and mature involvement with advanced concepts, methods, and processes
in a specific crafts direction. (At this level, students should begin to develop a thesis presentation
which should emerge from studio experiences, independent research and from a wide highly
selective exposure to craft objects in museums, galleries, and private studios. During periods in
which college classes are not officially in session, apprenticeship arrangements will be made, where
possible, for students to

work

in professional studios as far

north as

New York City and as far south

as Washington, D.C.)

3 sem. hrs.
ADVANCED CRAFTS IV
A continued involvement with advanced concepts in crafts. Concentration on completing final
works for a one-man show or for a one-woman show. A definitive position paper reflecting a

32.523

personal philosophy in crafts should be developed. Focus on developing the power of self-evaluation,
and on business, professional and marketing practices in crafts as well as on teaching and other
careers in crafts. Visiting professionals, including American Crafts Council representatives and
others, will be brought in to discuss aesthetic, technical, business, and educational practices. These
sessions will be recorded on tape for future classes.

32.530

ADVANCED GRAPHICS

Advanced

3 sem.

I

hrs.

and
Photographic) or experimental printmaking methods. Emphasis on personalized imagery and
level exploration of traditional (Relief, Intaglio, Serigraphic, Lithographic,

technical proficiency.

32.531 ADVANCED GRAPHICS II
3 sem.
Exploration of advanced level printmaking including color and color registratration.

hrs.

3 sem. hrs.
32.532 ADVANCED GRAPHICS III
Focus on personalized forms for potential thesis statement. (Students are expected to be
innovative and proficient in the technology of printmaking).
32.533 ADVANCED GRAPHICS IV
Concentration on the selected forms

3 sem. hrs.
for a unified thesis

statement

will

be expected

32.540 ADVANCED PAINTING I
Search into purpose of painting with specific attention to traditional methods,
tempera, and underpainting.

in level IV.

3 sem.
i.e.,

hrs.

glazing, egg

32.541 ADVANCED PAINTING II
3 sem. hrs.
Exploration into different approaches of painting for individual expression. Achievement in
representational painting.

32.542 ADVANCED PAINTING III
Continued development into maturity of individual style
designed into architectural space.

32.543

An

hrs.

mural painting

3 sem.

hrs.

fulfillment of personal expression. Painting should reflect continuity of intent

and

A selection of work will

32.550

3 sem.
special emphasis on

ADVANCED PAINTING IV

Mature
style.



be prepared for exhibition and

ADVANCED SCULPTURE

3 sem. hrs.

I

introduction to the advanced sculpture

thesis.

of:

1

.Historical, 2. Transitional, 3. Classicism,

8.Dehumanization/
5. Surrealism,
6. Expressionism,
7. Environmental,
mechanization, 9.Super realism, lO.Humanization/Process, and 1 1. Situational.

4. Constructivism,

30/ECONOMICS
32.551
this

32.552
to

ADVANCED SCULPTURE II

3 sem.

hrs.

The student will continue to experiment while still being concerned with the concept form. At
level, more positive philosophical ideas should begin to grow and be developed.

ADVANCED SCULPTURE III

At this level, the student's work should reflect a significant
a more definite direction in technique and aesthetic opinion.

32.553

transition

3 sem. hrs.
from experimentations

ADVANCED SCULPTURE IV

The student

3sem.

hrs.

continue to produce highly professional pieces of art while maintaining an
awareness of his/her responsibility to society. This responsibility will be fulfilled by an exhibition
of the student's work for his/ her thesis.
will

32.595 DIRECTED STUDY IN STUDIO ART
3 or 6 sem. hrs.
Continued development of a student's involvement in one of the selected studio areas,
following the satisfactory completion of four levels of advanced study in that area. Permission of
the instructor and department chairperson is required.

4.2

History And Social Studies
Master of Education Program

in

Social Studies

Notes: Social Studies is defined as comprising Economics (40), Geography (41). History (42),
Political Science (44), Sociology (45), and Anthropology (46).
Concentration: A minimum of fifteen semester hours in history or geography or political science as
approved by the adviser, including a research paper or a seminar course. The adviser is appointed

from the department of the concentration.
Related Field:

A minimum of six semester hours in one related field as recommended by the adviser.

(After one discipline has been chosen for the concentration, the remaining five disciplines

designated above are termed "related field.")
Comprehensive Examination: A comprehensive examination

is

required.

needed to complete the minimum of thirty semester hours, must be taken in
social studies and approved by the adviser. The amount of elective credit can be deduced from
Elective: Electives,

if

Section 2.23.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ECONOMICS
(Code 40)

AND DEVELOPMENT

ORIGIN
OF CAPITALISM
3 sem. hrs.
Transition from feudalism to capitalism and the subsequent influence of leading capitalist

40.513

institutions

40.514

on industry, agriculture, commerce, banking, and the social movement.

LABOR ECONOMIC THEORY

3 sem.

hrs.

The emphasis of the course would be on labor economic theory and its application in analyzing
the issues of employment and inflation. Topics discussed would include: growth of the labor force
and its composition, wage theories and wage structures, trade unionism and income distribution,
economics of poverty and minimum wage, and hour laws and civil legislation. Occupational choices,
job search, labor mobility and human capital formation would also be included. Students would be
exposed to research and measurement methodology to meet the research requirements of the
course.

40.515

PUBLIC POLICY AND BUSINESS

3 sem.

hrs.

Public policies affecting the economy: historical, philosophical and legal basis of regulation;
the rationale of free enterprise. Intensive analysis of selected areas of economic policy related to

government

action.

3 sem. hrs.
40.531 CURRENT ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
Selected economic problems of current interest and concern to our society. Basic economic
principles and theories and the thinking of recognized economists of the past and present as revealed
in their published works.

GEOGRAPHY/31
3 sem. hrs.
COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
A comparison of the workings and performance of the major forms of economic organization.

40.532

The

capitalist systems; the

40.533

modern welfare

states; state capitalism;

communism; and

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICIES AND RELATIONS

socialism.

3 sem.

hrs.

Application of modern international economic and financial analyses to emerging contemporary problems of nations trading with one another. Selected topics include customs unions;
optimum currency area; international cartels; and flexible exchange rates. Impact of governmental
and intergovernmental relations and regulations.

GEOGRAPHY
Specialization in Geography for the

Master of Education Degree
Note: Specialization in Geography for the M.Ed, degree is suspended temporarily.
Purpose: This specialization in geography is intended to increase the student's mastery of the
discipline as a contribution to his/her background for teaching, and so enhance his/her scholarly
background in research techniques, interpretation of data, and formats of scientific writing.
Required: Twenty-four semester hours in geography, including a Master's Research Paper, or a
departmental paper, or seminar (41 .590). Certain courses may be scheduled in related areas with
the approval of the department.
Elective: Courses in categories 41 and 51 as approved by the adviser. The amount of elective credit
required can be deduced from the comprehensive plan for the degree (See Section 2.23).

Major

in

Geography for the Master of Arts Degree

Note: Specialization in Geography for the M.A. degree is suspended temporarily.
Purpose: To provide a concentration in a systematic or regional aspect of geography; to further the
candidate's competence in research methods and techniques and provide experience with research
problems.
Prerequisite: A minimum of 18 semester hours of graduate courses in geography including 41.462
or

its

equivalent.

Requirements:

A minimum

of thirty semester hours of graduate courses in geography including

41 .590 and a six semester hour master's thesis.

Up to 9

semester hours

in ancillary disciplines

be included with approval of the adviser in lieu of courses in geography.
Examinations: A comprehensive written examination must be taken early

formal course work and must have been satisfactorily passed before a
presented. An oral defense of thesis is required.

in

may

the last semester of

first thesis

draft

may

be

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
GEOGRAPHY
(Code 41)
41.405

An

THE GEOGRAPHY OF FOOD PRODUCTION

and an attempt to explain how they came
of the contemporary farming systems.
41.442

3 sem.

hrs.

in-depth examination of the characteristics of the major agricultural regions of the world
into being.

There

will also

be a description of the features

MAP SKILLS

The use of

a variety of published

physical and cultural

phenomena with

3 sem. hrs.

maps

for interpreting

and interrelating past and present

a view, also, toward the future.

THE GEOGRAPHY OF INDUSTRIAL LOCATION
3 sem. hrs.
comprehensive examination of the factors that influence the location of industries and
industrial location theory will be made. Time will also be spent studying the manner in which
selected industries have chosen their particular locations.
41.444

A

41.462 THEORETICAL AND QUANTITATIVE GEOGRAPHY
3 sem. hrs.
Conceptual frameworks, theoretical developments, methods of measuring intensity and
dispersion of geographical distributions; quantitative approaches in geographical analyses.

32/GEOGRAPHY
41.501

EVOLUTION OF GEOGRAPHIC THOUGHT

3 sem.

hrs.

The evolution of the scope, nature, and methodology of the discipline is the substance of this
course. The development of geographic techniques and ideas along with the collection and
arrangement of facts, from the Greek, Roman, and Arab periods to the present, are studied. Special
emphasis is given the German, French, British, and American schools of thought.
41.523

The

THE GEOGRAPHY OF SETTLEMENT
facilities

men

3 sem.

hrs.

build in the process of occupying an area ranging from the primitive to the

complex urban agglomeration. Bases upon which settlements are founded and nurtured and
site, situation, external relationships and internal structure and morphology.

GEOGRAPHY

their

TRADE AND

OF
TRANSPORTATION
3 sem. hrs.
Basic concepts and principles. Problems of land and air transportation; establishment of ports,
railroad centers and airways to handle commodity exchanges. Trade and transportation as

41.524

important geographic factors

41.548

in

regional development.

POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY

3 sem. hrs.

Geography foundations of political events and conditions; geographic factors significant to the
formation, growth, and political behavior of states with problems such as boundaries, population
distribution and other tensions.

WORLD

AND

GEOGRAPHY OF
RESOURCES
INDUSTRIES
3 sem. hrs.
Analysis of land and water resources focusing upon their distribution, evaluation, and

41.549

management.
41.555

An

HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES

3 sem.

their application to selected topics in the United States. Emphasis will be placed on changes
geographic elements of certain phenomena as they developed through time.

41.556

GEOGRAPHY OF PENNSYLVANIA

changing environment; resources of the
conservation program.

state, their extent, their use,

and the need

GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AMERICA

The course

Problems such as this, with implications
the geographic point of view.

hrs.

response to

for a

planned

3 sem.

for the entire

hrs.

same country.

"underdeveloped" world are examined from

GEOGRAPHY OF ANGLO-AMERICA

Some

the

provides an opportunity to evaluate the relative importance of environmental and

cultural factors in accounting for the existence of empty and overcrowded land in the

41.566

in

3 sem.

The development of regional understandings of Pennsylvania, emphasizing man's

41.560

hrs.

in-depth examination of selected themes and methodology in historical geography and

3 sem.

hrs.

dynamic changes taking place in the United States and Canada which are
affecting the size, shape, and character of the traditional geographic regions with reference to
technology, social and demographic conditions. Domestic and international policies and agreements and alterations in the resource base.
41.571

of the

GEOGRAPHY OF AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA

3 sem.

hrs.

and technical change as affected by geography. These aspects and the traditional
interests of the regional geographer are examined against the background of problems presented
by the physical geography of this unique part of the world.
Political

41.575

An

GEOGRAPHY OF WESTERN AND MEDITERRANEAN EUROPE

3 sem. hrs.

Western and Mediterranean Europe in terms of
physical, economic, and cultural circumstances from the viewpoint of geographical influence.
41.576

intensive treatment of selected areas of

GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH AND EAST ASIA

3 sem. hrs.

economic and cultural geography of a region Pakistan through Manchuria.
Present circumstances and world relationships.

The

41.580

physical,

ADVANCED CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY

3 sem.

hrs.

in-depth study of the basic principles, themes, and concepts in the field. A thorough
examination of the process of spatial diffusion and spatial perception and how these processes are

An

affected by culture will be made.

landscape,

how

Time

will also

be spent on making students aware of the cultural
and how to interpret the landscape

cultural landscapes differ from place to place,

they are observing.

HISTORY/33

41.590

SEMINAR IN GEOGRAPHY

3sem.hrs.

Individual students pursue in depth selected topics in geography that vary according to the
student's interest

and need; these provide bases

for

seminar discussion.

41.599 DEPARTMENTAL RESEARCH PAPERS
(Departmental Paper) - Master's Thesis.

3-6 sem. hrs.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
EARTH SCIENCE
(Code 51)
(See Page 43 for Earth Science degree program).

51.451

FIELD TECHNIQUES IN EARTH

AND SPACE SCIENCE

6 sem. hrs.

Intensive field and laboratory training in the use of equipment and techniques in the areas of

geology, hydrology, and cartography. Field trips are integral and vital segments of the course.

51.453

OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING OF THE PLANETARIUM

Methods
and practice

in

3 sem. hrs.

use of the planetarium as a teaching and motivational device, supervised training

in the operation,

use and maintenance of planetarium equipment.

HISTORY
(Code 42)
Note: Specialization in History for the M.A. degree

is

suspended temporarily)

The Master of Arts Degree
Prerequisites:
is

An undergraduate major in

prerequisite to departmental

and Research
admission to candidacy. Undergraduate

history including a course in Bibliography

recommendation

for

must be made up without credit.
Course Requirements(Thesis Option): 18 semester hours in graduate courses in one of the three
areas of History (European Non- Western or United States), including a readings course and a
seminar course; six semester hours in a second area or in one related field; a six semester hour thesis
(42.599). The thesis topic must be approved by the thesis adviser, it is the student's responsibility
deficiencies

to secure a faculty

member

to act as thesis adviser.

Course Requirements! Non-Thesis Option): 24 semester hours in graduate courses in one area of
history including a readings course and two seminar courses, six semester hours in a second area of
history, or one related field.
Foreign Language: A foreign language is required if, but only if, it is necessary for thesis research.
The history faculty will guide the student in preparation for the language examination and,
whenever possible, will select and administer the material for translation.
Examinations: An oral and/or written examination in the major area with a specific concentration
(national or topical) within the area is required in the last term of residence of both thesis and
non-thesis option students. The examination must be completed before a thesis may be submitted.
Thesis option students are also responsible for an oral defense of thesis.
Specialization in History for the

Master of Education Degree
Note: Specialization in History for the M.Ed, degree is suspended temporarily.
Course Requirements: Fifteen semester hours in one of the three designated areas of history,
including a readings and seminar course; six or nine semester hours in a minor field of history.
Comprehensive Examination: An oral and/or written comprehensive examination is required.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Senior Level Courses Open to Graduate Students
(For course description, see Undergraduate Bulletin)

42.401

CURRENT EVENTS IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

3 sem. hrs.

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42.402

CURRENT EVENTS IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

42.424

EUROPE

1914-1939;

3 sem.

hrs.

THE FIRST WORLD WAR AND THE AGE OF THE

DICTATORS

3 sem.

hrs.

42.425

EUROPE SINCE

1939

3 sem. hrs.

42.452

(357)SOVIET RUSSIA

3 sem. hrs.

42.453

PROBLEMS OF CONTEMPORARY LATIN AMERICA

3 sem. hrs.

42.454

MODERN JAPAN: THE EMERGENCE OF AN ASIAN SUPERPOWER

3 sem. hrs.

42.456

20TH CENTURY MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

3 sem. hrs.

42.472

HISTORY OF LABOR IN THE UNITED STATES

3 sem. hrs.

42.483

POPULAR CULTURE IN AMERICA

3 sem. hrs.

42.518

READINGS ON THE SOVIET UNION

3 sem. hrs.

Selected readings on significant aspects of Soviet
selected during different semesters.

42.526

life.

Varying themes and topics may be

SELECTED TOPICS IN EUROPEAN IMPERIALISM SINCE

Colonial policy of the major European colonial powers

in

1870

3 sem.

hrs.

Africa, Asia, and Melanesia,

impact upon mother country and colonies, and the dissolution of colonial empires after World

its

War

II.

HISTORY OF EUROPE:

1900-1923
3 sem. hrs.
European powers, the crisis leading to World War I, the
military campaigns, the peace treaties of 1 9 1 9, and the upheavals following the new distribution of

42.530

Internal and external policies of the

power.

42.532

HISTORY OF EUROPE:

1923-1945
3 sem. hrs.
and economic crises of the 1920's; the rise of dictatorship and the political crisis
the Second World War; campaigns and diplomacy of the war; the condition in which it

Political

leading to
left

the belligerents.

42.534

THE EUROPEAN UNIFICATION MOVEMENT

Efforts of the

Western European nations

to achieve

3 sem.

economic, military, and

hrs.

political unity

since 1945.

WAR

42.536 STUDIES IN THE COLD
Causes, characteristics, and evolution of the Cold
42.554

War from

1947

3 sem.

hrs.

3 sem.

hrs.

to the present.

CONTEMPORARY FAR EASTERN CULTURES

Selected Far Eastern Cultures including interdisciplinary study and a review of communication

and the

42.556

arts.

TWENTIETH CENTURY MEXICO AND THE CARIBBEAN

3 sem. hrs.
examination of selected political, social, and economic problems of Mexico and the
Caribbean area in recent decades with emphasis on the contention of forces for stability and radical
change (respectively) in the region.

An

3 sem. hrs.
42.580 UNITED STATES-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS
Diplomatic exchanges between the United States and the twenty Hispanic American
republics are examined together with economic, cultural, and social contacts. Factors that have
contributed to a lack of hemispheric solidarity.
3 sem. hrs.
UNITED STATES AND FAR EASTERN RELATIONS
An analysis of the interest and concern of United States diplomacy with the Far East from the

42.581

mid-nineteenth century to the present. Particular attention is given to changing relations with the
Philippines, China, and Japan and to various attempted solutions to regional problems.

42.582

THE UNITED STATES AS A WORLD POWER

The emergence of the United States
its

responsibilties in world leadership,

its

into the world order,

3 sem. hrs.
its

roles in the Councils of the world,

encouragement of democratic systems.

POLITICAL SCIENCE/35

COLONIAL AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS

42.585

The

3 sem. hrs.

roles of religious, educational, philanthropic, political,

and business

institutions in

America before 1790.

AMERICAN URBAN HISTORY

42.586

The

origins

3 sem. hrs.

and consequences of the growth of urban centers upon American economic,

political

and

42.587

STUDIES IN PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY

social institutions.

Through

a combination of lectures

3 sem. hrs.

and research projects students investigate

significant

statewide, area or local aspects of Pennsylvania history. Specific chronological or topical emphases

may

be selected by the instructor.

THE TRANS-MISSISSIPPI WEST

42.588

The
42.589

origins, course,

3 sem. hrs.

and consequences of American expansion across the Mississippi River.

HISTORY SEMINAR

3 sem.

Lectures, reports and a research paper which a student
interest

42.590



i.e.,

may

take

in

hrs.

the area of special

American, European or Non- Western History.

HISTORY SEMINAR

3 sem.

hrs.

3 sem.

hrs.

Continuation.

42.591

HISTORY SEMINAR

Continuation.

42.592 HISTORY READINGS
Readings, reports and discussion on a selected topic
History which is tailored to the student's area of special
42.593

3 sem. hrs.
in

American, European or Non- Western

interest.

HISTORY READINGS

3 sem. hrs.

Continuation.

42.594

HISTORY READINGS

3 sem. hrs.

Continuation.

3-6 sem. hrs.
42.596 DIRECTED STUDY IN HISTORY
Meetings of student and instructor are to introduce the topic, guide the research, and help
polish the product. Whenever possible, a one-on-one learning situation is to enable the instructor
to guide the student to a maximal degree. The special interests of the student and instructor will
determine content and procedure. Must have approval of department chairperson to enroll in this
course.

42.597

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN HISTORY

Same

3-6 sem. hrs.

as 42.596.

42.599 THESIS
Independent research and the preparation of a formal paper required
the requirements for the degree Master of Arts.

6 sem.

hrs.

in partial satisfaction

of

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
POLITICAL SCIENCE
(Code 44)
Note: Specialization in Political Science for the M.A. and M.Ed, degree is suspended temporarily.

THE DEVELOPMENT

THOUGHT

OF POLITICAL
3 sem. hrs.
Selected political theorists from Plato to Nietzsche are compared with contemporary

44.405

American political theorists in an attempt to build bridges between traditional and contemporary
theories and theorists. Included are: Plato and Strauss, Thucydides and Max Weber, Aristotle and
Lipset, Augustine and Morgenthau, Machiavelli and Neustadt, Rousseau and Dewey, Aquinas
and Maritain, Hobbes and Riker, Burke and Lippmann, Marx and C. Wright Mills, and John
Stuart Mill and Christian Bay.

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AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
3sem. hrs.
An analysis of the relationship of American political thought to contemporary political science

44.409

by using traditional materials in an historical, chronological way but reworking them to show their
relation and relevance to actions and institutions. Included are the main ideas of the leading
political thinkers in America from the Colonial period to the present.

RACISM AND SEXISM

44.429

AMERICAN POLITICS

IN

An analysis of the role of Blacks in American
and

politics, the

3 sem. hrs.

Black Power movement,

civil rights,

racial conflict.

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION APPLICATIONS
An analysis of the method and techniques in the application

44.437

3 sem.

hrs.

of administrative organizational

theory to the operations of governmental bureaucracies. Topics covered include: Program Planning
Budgeting Systems (PPBS), Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT), and Operations

Research (OR).

EMPLOYMENT

AND

CIVIL SERVICE
POLICIES
PRACTICES
3 sem. hrs.
Public service as a career, the personnel needs of national, state, and local governments, civil

44.438

service law, personnel systems, current problems.

THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS

44.440

3 sem.

hrs.

Presidential and congressional politics; public policy-making roles; executive-legislative
relationships; constitutional issues;

problem areas and proposals

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

44.446

An

for reform.

3 sem.

I

hrs.

Supreme Court, concentrating on
commerce and taxing powers and

analysis of the evolution, structure and function of the

a case study approach of the Court's interpretations of the
federal-state relationships.

44.447

A

LAW

CONSTITUTIONAL
II
3 sem. hrs.
study of decisions of the Supreme Court as they are related to the individual and the

government concentrating on: nationalization of the
crimes; equal protection and voting rights.
44.448

Bill

of Rights; rights of persons accused of

JUDICIAL PROCESS

Judicial policy

making

is

3 sem.

hrs.

studied through systems theory, group theory, and judicial attitude

and behavior.

STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
3 sem. hrs.
A description and analysis of state and local legislatures, executives, and judiciaries; the myths

44.452

and

realities of state

44.458

An

U.S.

and

local politics;

intergovernmental relations; current policies and problems.

FOREIGN POLICY

3 sem.

hrs.

analysis of the substance, methods, and purposes of U.S. foreign policy including the

determinants of our foreign policy, policy-making machinery, the implementation of our foreign
policy, and contemporary foreign policy problems.

44.463

THE U.S.S.R. POLITICAL SYSTEM

3 sem.

The governmental process in the U.S.S.R.; the role
ideology from Marx to the present; Soviet bloc politics.

of the

Communist

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF IRELAND I
A survey of historic, social, cultural, and religious developments in

3 sem.

44.464

hrs.

Ireland, with concentration

on a study of the government and politics of Northern Ireland and the
Contemporary literature, drama, music, and art.
44.465

hrs.

Party; the evolving

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS OF IRELAND II

Irish

Republic.

3 sem.

hrs.

A

study-tour of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic including visits to museums,
galleries, theaters and historic sites, and meetings with governmental and political leaders.

Approximately half of the time spent
and Northern Ireland.
44.487

The

in

Dublin, the remainder on a bus trip through the Republic

INTERNATIONAL LAW AND ORGANIZATIONS
theoretical

international

and practical implications of the

legal

3 sem.

and organizational

relations without violent conflict; international

hrs.

efforts to regulate

law, the United Nations, the

International Court of Justice, and several regional and functional organizations.

1

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INDEPENDENT STUDY

44.490

1-6 sem. hrs.

GOVERNMENT AND

3 sem. hrs.
POLITICS
44.491 READINGS IN
Topics are selected through consultation between instructor and student. Designed for both

group and individual study.

SEMINAR IN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

44.492

3 sem. hrs.

Selected problems in government and politics are studied in an attempt to review and unify
theories

and methods of

political science. Individual research projects.

44.496 FIELD EXPERIENCE IN
Supervised individual or group

POLITICAL SCIENCE
activities, including internships

1-6 sem. hrs.

of a non-classroon variety in

applied areas of political science. Prerequisite: Adequate theoretical background

and consent of

department.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SOCIOLOGY
(Code 45)
45.441 SOCIAL INDICATORS
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to reinforce and extend earlier learning in research techniques and
methods by focusing upon systematic step-by-step understanding, analysis and preparation of
social indicators at the Federal, State, and local levels of social policy planning and analysis. The
emphasis is on developing student understanding of social indicators and their use in social planning
within all levels of society.
Prerequisite: 45.21 1, 45.316, 45.460 or equivalent.

45.443 SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR
3 sem. hrs.
This course evaluates the presence and function of deviance in society; its various types,
including mental illness and various types of crime and stigmatized behavior; and how it is handled
therapeutically and legally: institutionalization and treatment. It attempts to provide a broad
theoretical perspective as well as concrete examples of deviance in any society. The last third
specifically examines current methods of rehabilitation and punishment.
Prerequisite: 45.211.

45.450

An

SOCIAL WORK PROCESSES

3 sem. hrs.

III

and application of concepts from communication, information, and systems
work practice.

analysis

theory to social

Prerequisite: 45.211.

45.465

ADVANCED METHODS OF RURAL-URBAN ANALYSIS

3 sem. hrs.

Probability theory, sampling, and statistical inference applicable to rural-urban area analysis.

Emphasis is placed on the problem involved in researching the changing social composition of
rural-urban communities.
Prerequisite: 45.211.
45.467

A

POPULATION STUDY
human

3 sem. hrs.

major theories, distributions, composition and other
characteristics, changes and future developments of population; impacts of population problems on
society as influenced by vital processes and migration patterns.
study of

population,

its

Prerequisite: 45.211.

SOCIAL SERVICE PLANNING
An advanced consideration of the social context of the theories and

45.468

social effects of social planning, social policy

and

social services systems

3 sem.

hrs.

applications as well as the

on people

in service

based

post-industrial societies/at all levels of government.

Prerequisite: 45.211.

CONTEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Some major human problems that lead to environmental deterioration,

45.474

and noise

pollution, energy

Prerequisite: 45.21

3 sem.

hrs.

particularly water, air

and other resource depletion, and increasing population density.

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ANTHROPOLOGY
INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY

45.478

3sem.hrs.
work and the milieu of the worker; formal and informal work
organizations, worker job satisfaction and dissatisfaction. The structure and organization of
industrial and post-industrial societies; and the relationship between work organizations within
communities and society.

A

sociological examination of

Prerequisite: 45.211.

SOCIOLOGY OF AGING

45.490

3sem.hrs.
major theoretical themes, patterns of living, socio-psychological and
cultural consequences of aging. Further, the course examines the contemporary issues, problems
and programs of the aging.

A

study of aging,

its

Prerequisite: 45.211.

45.500 SOCIOLOGY OF MASS COMMUNICATION
3sem.hrs.
This course is an in-depth discussion of: the cognitive and behavioral affects of mass media,
especially television content, on audiences; the social structure of communications industry,
particularly its influence on production, programming, news content, "newsworthiness" and
"media events;" and the use of mass media by the U.S. at home and abroad. Students will critique
the latest research articles in the field.

SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS

45.511

Sociological examination of major institutions in the U.S. cross-culturally

3sem. hrs.
compared with

those in other societies. Specific institutions will be selected depending on the interest of the

students and faculty.

45.513 ADOLESCENT IN AMERICAN SOCIETY
3sem.hrs.
Study of the role of adolescents in contemporary U.S. society with special emphasis on the
adolescent's social interactions in groups and institutions.

THE CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN COMMUNITY

45.523

3 sem. hrs.

An

advanced examination of the social dynamics of community life, its institutions,
organizations, and people within the context of the development of post industrial society.

CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUES
3 sem. hrs.
Analysis of current social issues and solutions offered to solve them. Issues and solutions are

45.525

explored within the broad framework of the social sciences and specific framework of sociological

and anthropological data.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ANTHROPOLOGY
(Code 46)
3 sem. hrs.
46.430 CULTURES AND PEOPLES OF OCEANIA
Types of aboriginal culture and the distribution of languages and physical types in the
Pacific-Island world, with attention paid to archaeological evidence and migration routes from
Malasia to Melanesia and Polynesia.

LANGUAGE & CULTURE

46.440

A

3 sem.

study of the place of oral or non-oral language

in

human

hrs.

evolution and contemporary

cultures. Topics discussed include dialectal variation, discourse analysis, multilingualism, lan-

guage and cognition, and the

role of

language

in education.

3 sem. hrs.
PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF SOUTH AMERICA
A survey introduction to the aboriginal, non-literate cultures of South America, including the

46.450

ecological background, archaeology, and cultural patterns.

3 sem. hrs.
46.470 HISTORY OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL THOUGHT AND THEORY
This course surveys intensively the leading methods and theories of anthropological and
ethnological interpretation, with special emphasis on the concept of culture and its practical
application to

46.481

An

modern problems.

CULTURAL DYNAMICS

3 sem.

hrs.

analysis of the development of culture from primates to the present. Processes of cultural

change: "cultural evolution," diffusion, innovation and invention; role of the social environment;

PSYCHOLOGY/39
relationship between

human

biology and cultural capacity with reference to recent studies of

primates, sexology, linguistics, ecology and physical anthropology.

SOCIALIZATION OF THE CHILD
3sem.hrs.
comparative analysis of the socialization process as it occurs in selected non-western
cultures. Life experience and adjustment of the individual through infancy, middle childhood and
youth. Contrasting methods of introducing children to adult economic, social, biological behavior
46.490

A

are described.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PSYCHOLOGY
(Code 48)

48.525 INDIVIDUAL INTELLIGENCE TESTING
3sem.hrs.
Analyzes the nature and rationale of various individual tests of intelligence. Provides skills and
methods in administering tests, and in scoring, interpreting and reporting results.
48.576

THEORIES OF HUMAN LEARNING

3sem.hrs.

Studies the historical and contemporary learning systems and models which yield principles
for practical application../Voie: The following senior level undergraduate courses are also open to

graduate students.
48.406

PSYCHOLOGY SEMINAR

Provides for an advanced consideration of significant topics

in

3 sem. hrs.
Psychology. Requires reports

and discussion of current research. Course may be repeated with change
Prerequisite: 21 firs, in Psychology and consent of instructor.
48.416

in topic.

ADOLESCENCE

3sem.hrs.

Studies developmental, personal and social issues confronting adolescents as they emerge from

childhood and strive for adulthood.
Prerequisite: 48.101.

48.436

THEORIES OF PERSONALITY

3sem.brs.

Provides a critical study of theories explaining development, structure and organization of
personality. Considers personality

from psychoanalytic,

social, individual, self and learning points

of view.
Prerequisite: 48.101.

LABORATORY TRAINING IN GROUP PROCESSES
3 sem. hrs.
Examines the theories of interpreting interaction, the development of self concepts and the
formation and development of group cultures. Class size limited to 20 students.
Prerequisite: 48.101 and consent of instructor.

48.451

48.453

ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.

Describes the application^ of psychological theory and research to the study of industrial,
business, profit

and nonprofit

and governmental organizations. Emphasizes the
dynamics and organizational climates and strategies
and effectiveness of each component within and between complex
service, military

interaction of individual perceptions, group
to

maximize the

satisfaction

organizations.
Prerequisites: 48.101, 251

and junior standing.

48.454 PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY OF SOCIAL ISSUES
3 sem. hrs.
Reviews selected social issues (e.g., conflict, social change) studied in terms of intra-individual
processes and of interactive processes between the individual and society. Emphasizes research
findings and theory as to possible alternatives or solutions to current practices. Course may be
repeated with change in topic.
Prerequisite: 48.101 junior standing or consent of instructor.
,

48.464

ADVANCED EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN

3 sem. hrs.

Presents an advanced consideration of the planning, conduct and evaluation of research in the
behavioral and biological sciences, employing parametric and non-parametric statistics. Empha-

and computer
282 or consent of instructor.

sizes inferential stastics, design, analysis, interpretation

Prerequisites: 48.101, 260. 281,

utilization.

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INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PSYCHOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
Provides for the study of a topic via either review and research of technical psychological
literature or empirical manipulation of variables in the field or laboratory under supervision of a

48.466

Psychology faculty

member

Prerequisite: consent

resulting in a written report of

its

outcome.

of instructor and departmental approval.

4.3 Sciences

And Mathematics

biology
(Code 50)

The Master of Science Degree
(Thesis Optional)

Purpose: This program is intended to prepare the student either for admission to a researchoriented doctoral degree program in biology, or employment in a biology or health-oriented
profession.

Prerequisite:

An undergraduate degree in

Biology equivalent to the Bachelor of Arts at Bloomsburg

State College. Undergraduate deficiencies must be
degree.

Requirements: Thesis Option
or above.



1

made up without

8 semester hours including thesis

credit toward the master's

must be

in

courses

numbered 500

A limited number of courses in other areas may be included on approval of the department

they are clearly supportive of the biology major; Master's Thesis (50.593), 6 semester hours.
Requirements: Non-thesis Option
30 semester hours, 18 of which must be in courses numbered
500 or above. Courses must be selected from one of two plans (A or B). A limited number of courses
in other areas may be included on approval of the department if they are clearly supportive of the
if



Biology major.
Examinations: Examinations: A seminar presentation of the thesis or required paper (non-thesis
option) and its results must be given during the term in which the degree is to be granted; a written
and/or oral comprehensive examination administered by a committee from the department as part
of the non-thesis option.

Foreign Language: Proficiency

in a foreign

language

is

strongly recommended.

Specialization in Biology for the

Master of Education Degree
Purpose: This specialization

is

intended to enhance the competence of secondary school teachers of

biology by extending their scholarship in content and method through formal courses and

independent study and research.
Prerequisite: An undergraduate major in biology with Level I certification; background in
mathematics and chemistry adequate for the courses and research to be undertaken. Undergraduate deficiencies must be made up, without credit toward the degree, prior to departmental

recommendation

for candidacy.

fulfill the research requirement. Also, 60.501 and 60.591.
Courses are to be chosen with the adviser's approval. 65.566 is an acceptable elective. A
minimum of 18 semester hours must be in courses numbered 500 or above.
Examination: A seminar presentation of the thesis or directed study and its results; a written and/or
comprehensive examination may also be required.

Required: Biology 50.591 or 50.592 to
Elective:

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
50.411

RADIATION BIOLOGY

3 sem.

hrs.

Effects of radiation on living organisms; nuclear structure; fundamental properties of
radiation; physical, chemical, and genetic effects on plants and animals from cells to whole
organisms; application of radio-chemicals in biological studies. Minimum of 4 hours/week
including laboratory.
Prerequisite: 50.332, 52.232, 53.141, or consent of instructor.

50.431

EVOLUTION

Study of major problems of the theory of evolution and contributions toward
made by genetics, paleontology, systematics, and ecology. 3 hours/week lecture.
Prerequisite: 50.332.

3 sem. hrs.
their solutions

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AND

3 sem. hrs.
CYTOGENETICS
50.441 CYTOLOGY
Structure and function of cytoplasmic and nuclear organelles of cells. Laboratory studies
include techniques for cell, chromosome, and tissue preparation. Minimum of 4 hours/week
including laboratory.
Prerequisites: 50.332 or 50.333; 52.21

50.454

1

or 52.231 or consent of instructor.

ETHOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.

Description and classification of behavior;

underlying behavior, especially species



its

evolution and biological function.

typical

Mechanisms

Minimum

behavior, are emphasized.

of 5

hours/week including laboratory.
Prerequisites: 50.210 and 371 or consent of instructor.
50.455

ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

3 sem.

hrs.

Practical application of knowledge of micro-organisms; their effects on our environment;

methods of control; sanitation regulations and testing procedures.
Prerequisite: 50.341 or consent of instructor.
3 sem. hrs.
50.457 ENTOMOLOGY
Study of the anatomical features of insects which enable the student to properly classify insects
as to order, family, genera, and species. A technique course providing the student opportunity to
collect, mount, and properly display insects for study. Three month collecting period, May to
August, and 3-week lab for study of gross morphology and identification. Two hours lecture, 3
hours laboratory per week. Equivalent to a minimum of five hours/week including laboratory.
Prerequisite: 50.210 or consent of instructor.
3 sem. hrs.
50.459 ORNITHOLOGY
General biology of birds, and the study of bird identification in the field of song and sight.
Study of birds of this region in relation of migration, time of arrival and nesting. Minimum of 5
hours/ week including laboratory.
Prerequisite: 50.102 or 50.210.

50.462
ers.

PLANT ANATOMY

3 sem. hrs.

Outlines recent concepts of plant anatomy and historical consideration of classical researchReviews structure, function, growth and morphogenesis of the vascular plants. Addresses

composition and growth of meristems and the phenomena of subsequent tissue differentiation to
increase appreciation of development events. Describes anatomical organization by developmental
and comparative methods in order to explain important cell, tissue and organ relationships. Two
hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: 50.220.

50.463

BIOLOGICAL PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES

3 sem. hrs.

Theory and practice of photography as applied to biology, including negative and print
making, gross specimen photography, copying, transparencies, filmstrips, auto-radiography,
nature work in closeups, photo-micrography, thesis illustrations, and other special techniques.

Minimum
50.472

5

hours/week.

May

require evening hours.

CELL PHYSIOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.

Application of physical and chemical principles of cellular processes; biochemistry of cellular
constituents; physiochemical environment; bio-energetics; intermediate metabolism. Three hours
lecture/week.
Prerequisites: 12 hours of Biology

and Chemistry 52.211 or 52 .231 ; or consent of instructor.

ADVANCED SPECIAL TOPICS, BIOLOGY/ ALLIED
HEALTH SCIENCES

50.481-489

3 sem. hrs.

Presents an area of biology or allied health which requires the student have

some background

in biology.

Prerequisite: Determined by the instructor.

50.511

SYSTEMATIC ZOOLOGY

Study of the diversity of the animal world and the methods and principles used
diversity. Minimum of 5 hours/week including laboratory.
50.521

SYSTEMATIC BOTANY

Morphology, taxonomy, and geographical distribution of vascular
hours/week including laboratory.

to

3 sem.

hrs.

examine

this

3 sem. hrs.
plants.

Minimum

of 5

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50.531

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.

Study of progressive changes or transformations which occur during the existence of various
plants and animals. Morphogenesis, differentiation, metabolism, and genetics control are considered. Experimental studies in the laboratory utilize living material obtained from local region and
living cells grown in the laboratory. Minimum of 4 hours/week including laboratory.
50.532

BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS

3 sem. hrs.
of macromolecular complexes, protein synthesis and the regulation of cellular
activity. Three hours lecture/week.

The study

50.551

CONSERVATION OF BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES

3 sem. hrs.
on the theory and practice of environmental conservation of biological resources
and on applied ecology. Field trips will be made to observe practices of wildlife, forest, and soil

Emphasis

conservation.

50.552

is

Minimum

of 5 hours/week including laboratory.

LIMNOLOGY

3 sem.

hrs.

Chemical and physical aspects of lakes, ponds, and streams, and of the nature of their biota.
Laboratory and field investigations will be included. Minimum of 5 hours/week including
laboratory.

50.553

ANIMAL ECOLOGY

3 sem.

hrs.

Animal environmental relationships considered at the levels of individuals, species, populations, the distribution and the role of animals in communities and ecosystems. Emphasis placed on
population ecology. Laboratory and field studies include investigation of physical and biotic aspects
of the environment.

50.554

Minimum

of 5 hours/week including laboratory.

PLANT ECOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.

Study of interrelationships among plants and
factors plus

human

and biological

influences involved in the distribution, associations, and successions of plant

populations and communities are investigated.

50.555(461)

their environments. Physical

Minimum

of 5 hours/week including laboratory.

PARASITOLOGY

Structure, taxonomy, and

man. Minimum of

5

life

3 sem.

hrs.

history of animal parasites with emphasis on those affecting

hours/week including laboratory.

50.556 BIOLOGY OF THE ARTHROPODS
3 sem. hrs.
Study of arthropods including morphology, physiology, and embryology. In-depth study of the
insect as representative of this phylum. Laboratory provides opportunity for dissection, preservation of tissues and experimentation. Minimum of 5 hours/week including laboratory.
50.558

ICHTHYOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.

and laboratory studies of the fishes of the area including their collection, taxonomy,
anatomy, behavior, and ecological methods. Minimum of 5 hours/week including laboratory.
Field

50.559

HERPETOLOGY

Amphibians and
behavior.

reptiles: structure, evolutionary history, speciation,

3 sem. hrs.
geographic distribution,

The laboratory is based on local faunas and on specimens available from local

Techniques useful

in collection, preserving,

and identifying specimens. Minimum of

5

institutions.

hours/week

including laboratory.

3 sem. hrs.
VERTEBRATE MORPHOLOGY
A study of vertebrate morphology, including paleontological, systematic, morphogenetic, and

50.561

phylogenetic aspects. Laboratory work
of preserved and living specimens.

50.571

The

is

expected to embrace morphological and functional study

Minimum

of 5 hours/week including laboratory.

ENDOCRINOLOGY

3 sem. hrs.

role of the endocrine glands in growth, metabolism, development, regulation,

and

reproduction of animals. Integrated activities of the nervous and endocrine systems are studied.
Minimum of 5 hours/week including laboratory.

50.572

A

COMPARATIVE ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

comparison of the general physiology of different groups of animals.
hours/week including laboratory.

3 sem.

Minimum

hrs.

of 5

3 sem. hrs.
DIRECTED STUDY IN BIOLOGY
opportunity to carry on an independent investigation in an area of biology in which the
student has a particular interest. Such investigation is under the direction of a member of the
50.591

An

EARTH SCIENCE/43
Department of Biology. The student

is

encouraged to identify a problem, employ an experimental
is a requirement of the

design, and analyze data collected therefrom. Study of pertinent literature
course.

50.592 MASTER OF EDUCATION THESIS
Independent research and the preparation of a formal thesis
requirements for the degree of Master of Education in Biology.

50.593 MASTER OF SCIENCE
(See description of 50.592).

3 or 6 sem.

hrs.

in partial fulfullment of the

THESIS

6 sem.

hrs.

EARTH SCIENCE
(Code 51)
Specialization in Earth Science
for the

Master of Education Degree

Purpose: This specialization in earth science
discipline as a contribution to his/her

academic expertise

in

is

designed to increase the student's mastery of the
for effective teaching, and to enhance his/her

background

research techniques, interpretation of data, and the general format of

scientific writing.

Each applicant shall have completed twelve (12) hours in Earth Science, which shall
include Astronomy, Physical Geology, Meteorology, and Oceanography; background in ChemisPrerequisites:

Mathematics, and Physics adequate for the courses and research to be undertaken.
Undergraduate deficiencies must be made up, without credit towards degree, prior to departmental
recommendation for candidacy.
try,

Requirements:

A minimum

of thirty (30) hours distributed as follows: 6-9 credits in Education;

51.501, 51.590 and 51.599.
Electives: Fifteen (15) elective credits selected with consent of adviser from offerings in Earth
Science, Marine Science Consortium, or cognate areas.

Examination: Successful completion of a

final

comprehensive oral examination

if

required.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
51.451

FIELD TECHNIQUES IN EARTH SCIENCE

6 sem.

hrs.

Intensive field and laboratory training in the use of equipment and techniques in the areas of

geology, hydrology, and cartography. Field trips are integral and vital segments of the course.

51.453

OPERATION AND PROGRAMMING OF THE PLANETARIUM

Methods

3 sem.

hrs.

use of the planetarium as a teaching and motivational device, supervised training
and practice in the operation, use and maintenance of planetarium equipment.

51.461

in

MINERAL RESOURCES: A Study of Metallic and

3 sem. hrs.
Nonmetallic Mineral Deposits
nonmetallic mineral deposits, exploration, exploitation methods
used, and environmental problems encountered.

A study of both metallic and

Prerequisite: 51.361.

3 sem. hrs.
THE GEOLOGY OF PENNSYLVANIA
comprehensive study of the stratigraphy, structure, and physiographic provinces of
Pennsylvania, its glacial history, and its mineral resources, both metallic and nonmetallic.

51.501

A

3 sem. hrs.
51.510 REGIONAL GEOMORPHOLOGY OF THE UNITED STATES
This course represents a comprehensive study of various geomorphic regions in the United
States. The parameters used for classifying the geomorphic provinces are discussed. Particular
emphasis is placed upon the dominant geologic processes active within each province which are
responsible for the topographic expression.

51.553

An

CELESTIAL ASTRONOMY

3 sem.

hrs.

advanced course in Astronomy designed to give the student the basic principles and
contemporary concepts of the cosmos. Special topics on experimental and applied aspects of the
field will be emphasized.
Prerequisites: 51.253 or approval by the instructor.

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ADVANCED METEOROLOGY

51.555

3 sem. hrs.
meteorology designed to give the student a background in contemporary problems and practices of meteorology. Special topics on experimental and applied aspects of
the field will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: 51 .255 or equivalent.

An advanced

course

in

51.559 COASTAL OCEANOGRAPHY
3 sem. hrs.
Study of such features of coastal environments as deltas, salt marshes, beaches, and
continental shelves. Attention will be given to effects of natural and man induced changes on coastal
areas. Various coastal models will be examined.

PETROLEUM GEOLOGY

51.562

An

introduction to petroleum:

its

3 sem.
properties, origin, accumulation, exploration

hrs.

and exploita-

tion.

HYDROGEOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
After a brief review of surface hydrology, the theory of ground water flow and well mechanics
dealt with, and then the geologic aspects of ground water exploration and development are

51.570
is

studied.

AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
3 sem. hrs.
forming factors will be related to their physical properties such as soil texture,
structure, and mineralogy. Chemical properties such as cation exchange capacity, aridity, and soil
water chemistry will be discussed. Various soil classification systems will be examined.
SOILS-THEIR PHYSICAL

51.575

The

basic

soil

CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN EARTH SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
The study of a particular concept, problem, special topic, or new ideas, in any area of Earth
Science. The topic will be chosen through common interests of the instructor and each student.
51.590

51.599 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
Independent directed research aimed toward studies of selected problems

3 sem.
in

hrs.

earth science.

MARINE SCIENCE CONSORTIUM
(Code 55)

See Marine Science (Code 55).

CHEMISTRY
(Code 52)
Specialization
for the

Purpose:

To expand and

in

Chemistry

Master of Education Degree

solidify the student's basic

knowledge

in

chemistry; to broaden the

student's awareness of the role of chemistry in contemporary living; to improve the student's ability
in

the laboratory

and

to acquaint

him with new ideas

for laboratory experiments; to acquaint the

student with the literature of the field and to increase his/her ability to use

it

effectively in self

education.

The B.S.. B.A. or B.S.Ed, degree with a major in chemistry or the
teaching certificate. Undergraduate deficiencies must be made up without
graduate credit prior to departmental recommendation for candidacy.
Required for the Degree: Thirty semester hours of which the following 18 hours are specified:
52.501, 52.502. 52.51 1. 52.592. 60.501 60.591 The additional 1 2 semester hours shall be selected
Prerequisites for Candidacy:

equivalent and a level

I

.

from the following

One

of the follow ing education courses

70.5

1

7.

.

54.480 or 55.531.
be substituted for one of the above electives: 60.51

electives: 52.441. 52.521. 52.522. 52.523,

60.550. 60.561

.

48.5

1 1

may

1.

or 48.576.

{For complete requirements see Sections 2.22 and 2.23).

COURSE DESCRIPTIOSS
52.441

BIOCHEMISTRY

3 sem. hrs.

Chemistry of proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates; intermediary metabolism:
duction to enzyme chemistry. Three hours class/ week.
Prerequisite: 52.232, 52.312 or concurrent.

intro-

MATHEMATICS/45
4sem.hrs.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
Chemistry of the earth, air and water, with emphasis on the impact of human activities on
each. Natural resources, environmental pollutants and chemical approaches to conservation are
discussed. Laboratory experiments emphasize the methods of analysis of various substances in
water, air and soils. Three hours lecture and 3 hours laboratory/week.
Prerequisite: One year each of college-level chemistry, physics and mathematics.
52.501

50.502

CHEMISTRY PROJECT LABORATORY

Methods and

2sem.

hrs.

projects for innovative laboratory experiences in high school and middle school

chemistry laboratories. Emphasis
project-oriented settings.

is

placed on applications of standard laboratory procedures

Examples of lecture demonstrations are also shown. One hour

lecture

in

and

3 hours laboratory/week.

Prerequisite:

52.51

1

One year each of college-level chemistry, physics and mathematics.

ESSENTIALS OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

3 sem. hrs.

Physical chemical topics which are required for more advanced courses. Topics include the

and solutions,
thermodynamics, kinetics and chemical bonding.
Prerequisite: One year each of college-level chemistry, physics and mathematics.
kinetic theory of gases, the structure of the solid state, properties of liquids

52.521

POLYMER CHEMISTRY

3 sem. hrs.

Chemistry of synthetic and natural macromolecules commonly used in today's society.
Synthesis of polymeric materials, methods of characterizing polymers, solid and liquid state
properties, and polymer technological applications are discussed.
Prerequisite: One year of organic chemistry and one semester of physical chemistry or
52.511.

52.522 CHEMICAL EVOLUTION AND THE ORIGINS OF LIFE
3 sem. hrs.
Current theories of chemical evolution from an interdisciplinary perspective. Theories of
stellar evolution, nuclear synthesis, cosmic abundances of the elements and prebiotoc syntheses of
organic compounds are discussed. Arguments concerning the origins of life and exobiology based
on biological, geological, astronomical, and physical chemical sources are reviewed.
Prerequisite: One year of organic chemistry and one semester of physical chemistry or
52.511.

52.523 THE CHEMISTRY OF FOODS
Chemistry of compounds which are required

3 sem. hrs.
maintenance of life. Chemical and physical
properties of foods are discussed with particular emphasis on methods used to detect, quantify, and
determine the molecular structure of primary nutrients. Food additives are also discussed.
Prerequisite: One year of organic chemistry and one semester of physical chemistry or
for

52.511.

MASTER'S PAPER IN, CHEMISTRY
3 sem. hrs.
formal paper on some aspect of chemistry based on library or laboratory study. This paper
should represent the culmination of the individual student's graduate work.
Prerequisite: Admission to candidacy.
52.592

A

MATHEMATICS
(Code 53)

Master of Education Degree
Mathematics Education

in

To expand the scholarship and professional competence of teachers and supervisors of
mathematics by solidifying basic knowledge in content area, becoming familiar with related
literature and increasing the ability to use this information effectively in research, instruction and
Purpose:

self-education.
Prerequisites: For elementary or middle school teachers or supervisors



18 semester hours in
mathematics, approved by the graduate faculty.
For secondary or middle school teachers or supervisors the equivalent of an undergraduate major
in mathematics which must include at least 30 semester hours in mathematics.
Deficiencies are to be corrected without graduate credit.



46/MATHEMATICS
Requirements: A minimum of thirty semester hours of graduate courses including 53.501, at least
three semester hours from 53.502, 53.517, 53.531 or 53.541 and at least three semester hours from
53.575, 53.585 or 53.586.

Other mathematics electives may be selected from 53.411, 53.421, 53.422, 53.451,
53.461, 53.471, 53.472, 53.504, 53.510, 53.512, 53.570, 53.572, 53.590, 53.591 and 53.592. One
additional education course may be selected from 60.511, 60.515, 60.550, 60.561, 48.511, and
48.576. No more than four 400 level courses (12 semester hours) may be applied to a degree
Electives:

program.
Examinations: Each student will be required to demonstrate his/her competence in mathematics
education by taking a written and/or oral comprehensive examination given near the end of his/her
program.
Thesis: A thesis (3-6 credits) is optional and consists of original research in mathematics or
mathematics education.
Master's Paper: A departmental paper (3 credits) is optional and is an expository paper giving an
in-depth survey of an area of current research in mathematics education.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Senior Level Undergraduate Courses Open to Graduate Students
(For course descriptions, see Undergraduate Bulletin)

53.411

INTRODUCTION TO GROUP THEORY

3 sem. hrs.

53.421

ADVANCED CALCULUS

3 sem. hrs.

53.422

COMPLEX VARIABLES

3 sem. hrs.

53.451

INTRODUCTION TO TOPOLOGY

3 sem.

hrs.

53.461

NUMBER THEORY

3 sem.

hrs.

53.471

ELEMENTARY NUMERICAL ANALYSIS

3 sem. hrs.

53.472

MATRIX COMPUTATION

3 sem.

hrs.

53.491

SPECIAL TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS

3 sem.

hrs.

Graduate Level Courses

FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
A review of broad goals and specific objectives for mathematics instruction and the psychology

53.501

upon which one may base his/her instructional program. Special consideration will be given to the
theories of psychologists such as Piaget, Dienes, Bruner, and Gagne as they pertain to mathematics
learning.

MODERN MATHEMATICS FOR THE

53.502

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
The emphasis in

this

course

is

3 sem. hrs.

the study of the structure of selected topics from elementary and

middle school mathematics. Modern methods for presenting elementary concepts will be
introduced to develop more advanced topics appropriate for inclusion in the elementary/ middle
school curriculum. The review of recent research concerned with the teaching of these topics is
included.

53.504

An

HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS

3 sem.

hrs.

summary

of the development of mathematics from the Ancient Near East
through modern mathematics including a study of related problems. Emphasis will be placed on the
historical

continuing change which takes place
mathematicians in shaping culture.

in

mathematics and on the active

ABSTRACT ALGEBRA
A study of algebraic systems such as groups, rings and

role of

mathematics and

3 sem.

53.510

fields.

introduced early so that each algebraic system can be studied

53.512

A

LINEAR ALGEBRA
study of vector spaces over

The notion of a category

in a universal

be

way.
3 sem.

fields,

hrs.

will

hrs.

linear transformations, matrices systems of linear

equations, inner product spaces, invariant subspaces, eigenvectors, canonical forms, and related
topics.

PHYSICS/47

TOPICS IN
The emphasis in

53.517

ALGEBRA FOR TEACHERS
this

course

is

3 sem. hrs.

the study of the structure of selected topics from middle and

secondary school algebra. Modern methods of presenting elementary concepts are introduced to
develop more advanced topics appropriate for inclusion in the public school curriculum. The review
of recent research concerned with the teaching of algebra and a critical study of the more influential
curriculum programs of both the past and present are included.

TOPICS IN GEOMETRY FOR TEACHERS

53.531

3 sem.

hrs.

Includes a critical examination of topics currently taught in secondary geometry, with
discussion of topics in geometry and topology relevant to high school courses.

STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS

53.541

An

3 sem.

hrs.

in-depth study of statistical procedures used in educational research designs. Procedures

discussed include the use of correlation and regression analysis,

t-tests,

chi-square, analysis of

variance, and the bi-nominal test.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

53.570

An

addition, topics such as

MATHEMATICAL OPTIMIZATION

53.572

An

3 sem.

hrs.

programming language and computation on a digital computer.
abstract machines, algorithms and unsolvability may be considered.

introduction to

3 sem.

In

hrs.

introduction to the process of mathematical modeling, with a wide variety of examples to

be presented. Emphasis will be placed on linear programming and game theory to related
optimization models. Extensive applications from the social, life and management sciences will be
included.

The computer

will

be used as a computational tool throughout the course.

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR TEACHERS
3 sem. hrs.
A course designed specifically for teachers of academic disciplines where computer utilization

53.575

is relevant. This course functions as a workshop, including direct interactive terminal experience
with the computer. The purpose of this workshop is (l)to familiarize the participant with the
computer and its application in education, and (2)to have each participant develop instructional

units employing the use of the

53.585

computer

in

his/her specific area of academic interest.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR SPECIFIC MATHEMATICS

OUTCOMES

3 sem. hrs.
an in-depth study of the procedures used for teaching mathematical concepts,
computational skills and the processes of problem solving, logic and proof and their relationships
to recent curriculum developments. In a workshop setting, participants will prepare instructional
materials related to the above outcomes for use in their own classroom.
This course

is

53.586 INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION IN MATHEMATICS
3 sem. hrs.
This course will emphasize the design and strategy of individualizing instructional systems in
school mathematics. As the workshop stresses the practical aspects of experience, students will
develop, evaluate and adapt insttuctional materials for use in their own classrooms.
53.590

RESEARCH PAPER

IN

MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

3-6 sem. hrs.

53.591

MASTER'S PAPER IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

3 sem. hrs.

53.592

SPECIAL TOPICS

3 sem. hrs.

PHYSICS
(Code 54)
Specialization in Physics
for the

Master of Education Degree

Purpose:

To expand and

become

familiar with the newly developed programs for secondary schools; and to acquaint

him/her with the

solidfy the student's basic

literature of his/her field

knowledge

in

Physics; to provide opportunity to

and increase his/her

ability to use

it

effectively in

research and in self-education.
Prerequisites:

An

Requirements:

1)

undergraduate teaching major in Physics or its equivalent.
At least 18 semester hours in Physics courses normally including the areas of
Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, and Modern Physics. 2)A Research Option consisting of

48/PHYSICS

either the preparation of a Thesis as in (a) below, or the preparation of a Master's Paper as in (b)

below.
(a) 65.599 Master's

Research Paper on some aspect of science education, or 54.599 Physics

Research.
(b) 54.592 Master's Paper in Physics.
Elective: Additional credit in Education,

Program Adviser)

in related

Chemistry, and/or Physics, or (with approval of the
& Space Science to provide a total

areas such as Mathematics or Earth

of at least 30 semester hours.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
54.421

SOLID STATE PHYSICS

3sem.

Physical properties of matter in the solid state. Basic

quantum

hrs.

concepts, crystal structure,

electrons in metals, electrical conductivity, semi-conductors, band theory, and the p-n junction.
Dielectric

and magnetic properties of matter.

54.422 THERMODYNAMICS
3sem. hrs.
Concepts and principles of classical thermodynamics. Thermodynamics of simple systems.
Introduction to kinetic theory and statistical thermodynamics.
54.450

INTRODUCTION TO QUANTUM MECHANICS

3 sem. hrs.

An introduction to the fundamentals of quantum and wave mechanics beginning with a review
of

quantum

radiation theory and proceeding through the Schroedinger presentation. Treatment

includes one dimensional potential function, the harmonic oscillator, and the hydrogen atom.
Prerequisites: Physics 54.31

1,

314; Mathematics 53.322.

HISTORY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE
An account of the development of physical science

54.480

with attention to the nature of scientific

3 sem. hrs.

from the time of Copernicus to the present
investigation, assumptions, constructs and models, and the

interaction of science with other thinking.

54.501

MATHEMATICS FOR TEACHERS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE

3 sem.

hrs.

Basic mathematical techniques of physics and chemistry with applications appropriate to
teachers of the physical sciences.
first-year college

54.5 1 0

A
objects,

Methods of trigonometry, calculus, and vectors at a

level to follow

mathematics.

ELEMENTS OF CLASSICAL MECHANICS AND WAVES
review and extension of basic concepts and methods

wave motion, and

in

3 sem. hrs.

the mechanics of particles and

kinetic theory.

1
ELEMENTS OF CLASSICAL ELECTRICITY AND OPTICS
3 sem. hrs.
A review and extension of basic concepts and methods in electricity and magnetism and optics.

54.51

54.512

A

ELEMENTS OF MODERN ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS

mechanics
54.520

3 sem.

hrs.

review and application of the modern concepts of relativity, quanta, radiation, and wave
to

atomic and nuclear physics.

APPLIED ELECTRONICS

The construction and

3 sem.

hrs.

characteristics of electronic devices such as amplifiers, oscilloscopes,

meters, and transducers and their use in the acquisition, processing, and display of scientific data.
Theory integrated with laboratory experience.

MODERN

3 sem. hrs.
ADVANCED LABORATORY
Laboratory work with moden instrumentation of intermediate sophistication in a variety of
areas such as nuclear radiation, magnetic field effects, vacuum, mass spectroscopy, nuclear
magnetic resonance, lasers, and interferometry.
54.530

MODERN

3 sem. hrs.
PHYSICS
54.540 CURRENT APPLICATIONS OF
Application of principles and methods of modern physics to selected current topics of
significance and probable classroom interest. Examples: lasers and holography, nuclear energy,
cosmology, and solid state semiconductors.

54.550
in

MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF THEORETICAL PHYSICS

3 sem. hrs.

Development and use of mathematical concepts and techniques appropriate to further studygraduate-level physics. Vector calculus, differential equations, complex variables, special

functions. Fourier analysis, etc.

MARINE SCIENCE/49
54.552

THEORETICAL PHYSICS FOR TEACHERS

3 sem.

hrs.

Development of more sophisticated theoretical aspects of such basic areas of physics as
electromagnetic radiation, mechanics, particles and waves, quantum mechanics, fields, etc.
Prerequisite: 54.550 or equivalent.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS
A consideration of modern programs including PSSC Physics and Harvard

54.560

3 sem.

hrs.

Project Physics,

covering course content, laboratory work, philosophy, and method of teaching.

54.561

A

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE
consideration of modern programs includinc

ISCS and

3 sem.

hrs.

IPS, covering course content,

laboratory work, philosophy, and method of teaching.

54.570

INDEPENDENT STUDY

1-3 sem. hrs.

Individual investigation (laboratory or theoretical) of an area of special interest following a

plan consistent with the resources of the Department and approved before registration by a
supervising professor.

Number

of credits depends upon the magnitude of the study.

MASTER'S PAPER IN PHYSICS
3 sem. hrs.
extended paper presenting, from a novel aspect, the results of a study in depth of a topic
or area in physics. May include laboratory work. Pre-registration approval must be secured from
54.592

An

a supervising professor.

54.599 PHYSICS RESEARCH
3-6 sem. hrs.
Experimental and/or theoretical research leading to a Thesis which shows new knowledge or
original scholarship on the part of the student. Pre-registration approval must be secured from a
supervising professor. Number of credits depends upon the complexity and magnitude of the
project.

PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Specialization in Physical Science
for the

Master of Education Degree

Purpose: To expand and solidfy the student's basic knowledge in a combination of Physics,
Chemistry, and related areas; to provide opportunity to become familiar with the newly developed
programs for secondary schools; and to acquaint him/her with the literature in the field and
increase the ability to use
Prerequisites:

it

effectively in research, instruction,

An undergraduate

and

self-

education.

science emphasis which included at least one year each of

Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
Requirements: l)At least 18 semester hours in Chemistry and Physics courses with no less than 6
semester hours in each field. 2)A Research Option consisting of either the preparation of a Thesis
as in (a) below, or the preparation of a Master's Paper as in (b) below.
(a) 65.599 Master's Research Paper on some aspect of Physical Science Education, or 52.599
Chemical Research, or 54.599 Physics Research.
(b) 52.592 Master's Paper in Chemistry or 54.592 Master's Paper in Physics.
Elective: Additional semester hours in Education, Chemistry, and /or Physics, (with approval of the
Program Adviser) in related areas such as Mathematics or Earth & Space Science to provide a total
of at least 30 semester hours.

COURSES
MARINE SCIENCE
(Code 55)

Courses in Marine Science are available during summer months at the Marine
Science Consortium at Lewes, Del., and Wallops Island, Va. For further information
contact Mr. Lavere McClure. Director of the Marine Science Consortium, Bloomsburg
State College.
55.500

PROBLEMS IN MARINE SCIENCE

55.510

OCEANOGRAPHY

I

(In-Service Teachers)

50/EDUCATION
55.51

OCEANOGRAPHY

1

II

(In-Service Teachers)

55.520

MARINE MICROBIOLOGY

55.530

COASTAL SEDIMENTATION

55.540

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE EDUCATION

55.570

RESEARCH CRUISE— BIOLOGY, GEOLOGY, POLLUTION
5.

SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
5.1

Education

course descriptions

EDUCATIONAL STUDIES AND SERVICES
60.451

(Code 60)
PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL

3sem.

hrs.

A comprehensive view of pupil personnel services in elementary and secondary schools; school
attendance, school

health

programs, pupil transportation, psychological services, guidance

services.

60.501

MAJOR PHILOSOPHIES OF EDUCATION

Modern educational problems and

3 sem. hrs.

trends interpreted in the light of philosophical viewpoints;

study of primary sources of concepts and philosophies which have influenced and are influencing
education.

60.502

SCHOOL AND SOCIETY

3 sem. hrs.

and community pressures and changing
patterns and standards of life in our society. The course aims to foster understanding of these
pressures and patterns so as to enable the teacher to work effectively in encouraging the good and
reducing the harmful impacts of social forces in relationships of children.
Effects on the school

60.503

program of social

class, family

HISTORY OF AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL THEORY

3 sem. hrs.

American educational theory with emphasis on individuals and
schools of thought which have influenced and are influencing education in America.
Historical foundations of

3 sem. hrs.
60.505 COMPARATIVE EDUCATION
Educational ideas and practices of various countries of the world are examined for their impact
upon our culture and education. Particular attention is given to the relationship of European
educational programs to the American philosophy and practice of public education.
60.51

1

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Curriculum developments, K-12, which grow out of the changing
American society.
60.512

SELECTION AND USE OF AUDIO- VISUAL
MATERIALS IN EDUCATION

Advanced study of the

3 sem. hrs.
role of education in

3 sem.

hrs.

media in the educative process. Includes the critical assessment
of that role, the selection of equipment and materials for optimum utility, a review of contemporary
literature in the field, and a production component which involves advanced work in television,
transparencies, slide-tape, and computer-assisted instruction.
role of

3 sem. hrs.
GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
A study of the needs of exceptional children in the public schools (including the academically

60.520

and counseling techniques for teachers and guidance counselors in meeting
those needs; guidance and counseling for exceptional children related to the total guidance
talented); guidance

counseling program.

EDUCATION/51
3 sem. hrs.
60.530 GUIDANCE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Concepts and techniques of the guidance process in the elementary school; behavioral and
developmental problems; releasing creative capacities of children.

MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN
THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

60.533

3 sem. hrs.
Construction, administration, and interpretation of group tests of intelligence, achievement,
aptitude, and personality in elementary schools.

3 sem. hrs.
60.550 PROBLEMS IN GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING
Philosophy of guidance; history of the guidance movement; guidance needs of children and
adolescents; methods of gathering data; nature of school records; interpretation of test results and
inventories; use of occupational information and data; interviewing and counseling techniques.

TECHNIQUES IN COUNSELING

60.551

3 sem. hrs.

Theories, principles and practices of counseling; development and use of counseling materials

such as

test results,

60.552

educational information and other pertinent materials.

ORGANIZATION AND SUPERVISION OF GUIDANCE

Types of guidance organizations used

in

3 sem.

hrs.

schools and their effectiveness in providing for good

guidance.

60.561

MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN
THE SECONDARY SCHOOL

3 sem. hrs.

Construction, administration, and interpretation of group tests in intelligence, achievement,
aptitude,

and personality

in

secondary schools.

1-6 sem. hrs.
60.581 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN EDUCATION
Designed for teachers in public schools as an opportunity to pursue in-service projects in
cooperation with a faculty adviser. The teacher submits a "learning contract" to an adviser

designated by the department chairperson. The contract details the academic goals and includes
a description of the project in its relation to the goals, a reading list, the proposed credit, and a
is granted upon
based on the written report and an examination by a
committee appointed by the adviser and/or department chairperson. Students may register at any
suitable time; the duration of the experience is flexible.

description of a proposal for a final report. Permission to register for the course

approval of the contract. Evaluation

is

1-6 sem. hrs.
60.583 SEMINAR IN EDUCATION
Designed to provide opportunity for a group of teachers engaged in a common in-service
project to use the resources of the college and its faculty in connection with the project. A "learning
contract" similar to that of 60.581 is submitted by the group as a basis for permission to register.
Papers related to aspects of the project and to the literature designated in the contract are presented
by the memebrs for discussion and criticism in seminar meetings held under direction of a faculty
member. Evaluation is based upon the seminar reports and a final comprehensive written report by
the student.

60.591

FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Methods and techniques used
statistical data.

in

3 sem.

hrs.

educational research; development and interpretation of

Application to professional problems.

ELEMENTARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Specialization in Elementary Education for the

Master of Education Degree
Purpose: This program

is

intended to enhance the professional competence of the individual as a
in study of the child, the curriculum,

teacher and leader through integrated learning experiences
current practice, and the teacher's academic
Prerequisite: Instructor Level

I

field.

certification for teaching in the elementary school.

Required: Education 60.501, 60.591; Master's Research Paper or a departmental paper

in

Elementary Education; six to twelve semester hours in courses pertinent to a professional
specialization or in an academic discipline. (The general degree requirements are stated in Section
2.23)
Electives: Electives to

complete the

adviser from several departments.

minimum degree program may be selected with approval of the

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Master of Science Degree with a
Curriculum
Purpose: This program

in

Early Childhood Education

intended to enhance the professional competence of the individual as a
in the study of the young child,
the curriculum, current practice, and the teacher of young children's areas of interest. Individuals
is

teacher of young children through integrated learning experiences
not holding any type of certification can obtain the

N-K-3

certificate.

The program also has an
N-K-3 (early childhood

option that can enable the teacher with a K-6 certification to obtain an
education) certification.

Required: Education 62.522, 62.523, 52.590, 62.591, 62.592, 62.593; Master's Research Paper or
a departmental paper in early childhood education; six credits in foundation courses;
in

courses related to this professional specialization.

students

N-K-3

and

six credits

certification will be granted to those

who complete 36 semester hours of graduate study of which six hours of graduate work was

of a field experience/practicum nature, or a comprehensive task or project. Students selecting to

seek

N-K-3

certification are

required to complete 62.594. Practicum

in

Early Childhood

Education.

complete the minimum degree program or the degree program with the N-K-3
be selected with approval of adviser from several departments.

Elective: Electives to

may

certification

Examinations: A comprehensive written and oral examination
graduate student seeking admission to candidacy.

will

be given to each early childhood

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ELEMENTARY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
(Code 62)
1-6 sem. hrs.
62.410 WORKSHOP IN PRESCHOOL EDUCATION
Designed for both teachers in-service and upper-level undergraduates. Study of selected areas
in early childhood education. Individual or group study of subjects of interest or concern in
teaching.

62.506 URBAN EDUCATION FOR THE DISADVANTAGED
3 sem. hrs.
Designed to increase awareness of problems of the urban educational system. The course
emphasizes a growth of sensitivity to the disadvantaged youngster, in-depth examination of current
research findings in each area studied, teaching strategies and resources, and approaches to resolve
major problems. Discussion of polarization on critical problem areas.

62.507

An

USING NEWSPAPERS IN THE CLASSROOM

3 sem.

hrs.

which provides the teacher with an orientation to the use of the
various subject areas. Opportunities for the development of learning experiences will

activity centered course

newspaper

in

be provided.

62.514

HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

3 sem.

hrs.

An

introductory course in public relations, with special reference to elementary school, in
which a philosophy of partnership between home, school and community is developed and
principles, attitudes and techniques to encourage community sharing in the planning of and

assuming responsibility
62.520

for

good schools are considered.

BRITISH INFANT SCHOOL EDUCATION

AND THE INTEGRATED DAY

3 sem. hrs.
course designed primarily for elementary education students with emphasis on the
philosophy, composition, and daily routine of headmasters and assistants, teachers and auxiliary
personnel, and pupils and their parents. In addition, family grouping and the integrated daymethodology will be stressed as research findings and recommendations of the Plowden Report

A

concerning education in England. And finally, the implications and applications of the British
program in the United States will be explored and plans for implementation of adaptable activities
and planning will be undertaken.
3 sem. hrs.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Problems related to development, experimentation, and improvement of curriculum practices
the elementary school.

62.521
in

EDUCATION/53

CURRICULUM TRENDS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
Changing goals and the developing programs required to meet the needs of children who enter

62.522

school with increased experiental background.

PRACTICES IN TEACHING THE YOUNG CHILD

62.523

Emphasis

is

3 sem. hrs.
placed on developmental aspects of childhood as they relate to the school program.

KNOWLEDGE AND THE CURRICULUM
IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

62.524

The

place of knowledge in developing a curriculum.

The emphasis

is

3 sem. hrs.
on content as it is

influenced by innovative practices.

62.525 CURRENT PRACTICES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE
3 sem. hrs.
Problems resulting from the increased interest of children in science and the need for science
instruction in the elementary grades; methods and materials for nurturing these interests and for
implementing science instruction within the limits of the interests of children are presented and
evaluated.

SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3 sem. hrs.
Contemporary trends and current research in the disciplines of the social sciences as a basis
development of a conceptual framework for a social studies program.

62.527
for

MODERN

62.528 LANGUAGE ARTS IN THE
SCHOOL
3 sem. hrs.
Problems related to instruction in various aspects of the language arts; the place of the
language arts in the curriculum; current research and its practical application.

62.529 LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES
3 sem. hrs.
Survey of ways that children may encounter literature and methods that are effective in the
encounter. Students become acquainted with children's books, work with children in a story-telling
experience, discover ways other than through reading by which children may experience literature.

AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
PROBLEMS FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

62.530

3 sem. hrs.
Designed to help the classroom teacher organize environmental education activities. Areas of
content; problem solving activities; material sources; the use of resources; curriculum building;
development of an awareness of environmental problems and possible solutions to them. Camping
and a fee are required.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AWARENESS
AND MATERIALS FOR THE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

62.531

ACTIVITIES

1 -3 sem. hrs.
opportunity for students to broaden their experiences in environmental education.

An

Camping and

a

camp

fee are required.

Prerequisite: 62.530.

VALUES CLARIFICATION IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3 sem. hrs.
A course designed primarily for elementary education students in which the emphasis is on the

62.533

philosophy and composition of values clarification as

it

applies to the elementary school child.

and theoretical aspects will be stressed as well as techniques for helping children begin to
build a value system by which they can live. Emphasis will be placed on methods which aid the
teacher in becoming aware of the emotional needs of children, humanizing of the education process,
and improvement of working/learning relationships with others.
Practical

62.534 CREATIVITY FOR TEACHERS
3 sem. hrs.
Intended to help teachers to become more creative in their approaches to their students and
subject matter. Emphasis is on understanding creative process, recognizing the creative child, and
development of the creative potential of student and teacher.
62.539

An
62.581

CURRENT TOPICS IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
investigation of current thinking

in aspects

hrs.

1-6 sem. hrs.

to 60.581.

SEMINAR IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Comparable

3 sem.

of elementary education.

INDEPENDENT STUDY ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Comparable
62.583

and research

to 60.583.

1-6 sem. hrs.

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CURRENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

62.590

EDUCATION

3 sem. hrs.

Recent literature and experimental work

the field of early childhood education, pre-school,
kindergarten, primary. Characteristics of the learner, learning environment, learning materials,
in

and innovative programs.

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUNG CHILD
3 sem. hrs.
A survey of child development and its relationship to the early school years. The development

62.591

of the young child from ages two through eight.

IDENTIFICATION AND PRESCRIPTION OF THE NEEDS OF

62.592

YOUNG CHILDREN
The

3 sem. hrs.

and prescription of the physical, emotional,

identification

social,

and mental needs of

young children.
62.593

ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

3 sem. hrs.

The study of various psychological and developmental approaches to early childhood
education. The course considers the selection of personnel, evaluative techniques, and appropriate
curriculum materials.

62.594

An

PRACTICUM

IN

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

6 sem.

hrs.

individually prescribed course of study and activity based on (but not limited to) previous

experience and academic achievement. Consent of department chairperson required.

62.595

An

INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION— PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICES FOR THE CLASSROOM

3 sem. hrs.

analysis of practices, principles, and procedures for individualizing instruction. Experi-

ences include procedures for adapting conventional instructional modes to individualized settings.

62.599 MASTER'S RESEARCH
Student demonstrates ability

PAPER

3 sem.

hrs.

employ accepted methods of educational research in the
solution or intensive study of some problem area of interest or concern to him/her. The problem
area selected for the research project must be related to the curriculum which the student is
to

pursuing.

READING
(Code 63)
Specialization in Reading for the

Master of Education Degree.
(Requirements

Reading can be obtained from Dr. Edward Poostay.)
intended to prepare experienced teachers to become reading supervisors

for Certification in

Purpose: This program

is

or specialists, through learning experiences in diagnostic and remedial techniques, insights in

phsychology of learning, means of stimulating enjoyment of reading, training
procedures, and clinical practice.
Prerequisites: Level

I

teacher certification; a basic course

in

in

supervision

teaching of reading.

Required: Departmental Paper.

Courses may be elected from other disciplines than Reading(63) with selection of these
dependent upon the needs and educational backgrounds of the student.
Examination: A comprehensive written and/or oral examination is a graduation requirement in
this program.

Elective:
electives

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
63.540 PROBLEMS IN THE TEACHING OF READING
Trends in reading instruction; development of competence
to the solution of reading problems.
63.541

3 sem. hrs.
in

the use of different approaches

PRESCRIPTION FOR AND IDENTIFICATION— DIAGNOSIS OF
REMEDIAL READING DIFFICULTIES

3 sem.

hrs.

Diagnostic and remedial procedures emphasizing both standardized and informal techniques;
analysis of extreme reading disabilities; preparation of a case study; stress of corrective and

SECONDARY EDUCATION/55
remedial procedures and a working knowledge of how to write prescriptions for clients with reading
problems.

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF READING
3 sem. hrs.
Psychological foundations of learning theories; their relationship to reading; their subsequent
effect on reading achievement.
63.542

63.543

READING CLINIC I

3 sem.

hrs.

and remediation of reading and/or learning disabilities;
diagnosis, development, administration, and evaluation of individual programs; case studies.
Prerequisites: Six hours selected from 63.541 ; 63.548; 63.542 and consent of director.
Clinical experience in the diagnosis

63.544

READING CLINIC

3 sem.

hrs.

Clinical experience in the development of reading skills and comprehension with persons

who

II

may or may not have remedial and/or learning disabilities. Combined with 63.543 gives experience
with

all levels.

Continued evaluation of individual programs; case

studies.

Prerequisites: Six hours selected from 63.541 63.542, 63.548
,

63.545

and consent of director.

ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF
READING PROGRAMS (K-12)

3 sem.

hrs.

A course for the reading personnel, specialists, supervisors and administrators who will or may
become involved with the supervising and programming responsibilities of a reading program. A
discussion of types of Federal and/or School Reading Programs as well as a

requirements of

ESEA Titles, and how to write a Title program are an

summary

of the

integral part of this course.

63.546 READING IN THE CONTENT AREAS
3 sem. hrs.
Designed for teachers in grades 4 to 12. Procedures and materials presented in word
perception, special reading and study skills, vocabulary development, dictionary skills, and library
techniques.

63.547 SEMINAR IN READING
3 sem. hrs.
Independent work in the study of recent research in the field of reading as it is applied to the
departmental paper. New curricula, materials, and procedures of teaching reading.
63.548

DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF LEARNING DISABILITIES IN
RELATION TO READING

3 sem. hrs.
designed for the Reading Specialist and/or Reading Supervisor. Language
disorders as a factor in learning. Perceptual abilities, i.e., auditory and visual modalities for
learning disabilities. Recent research in the area of learning disabilities.
This course

63.549

is

TEACHING READING TO THE HEARING IMPAIRED/
LANGUAGE-HANDICAPPED CHILD

Principles, practices, methods,

3 sem. hrs.

and materials of teaching reading

language handicapped; discussion, reading,

clinic practices with clients

to the hearing impaired/

and library research.

SECONDARY EDUCATION
(Code 65)
Specialization for the

Supervisory Certificate (K-12)

Purpose: This program

is

designed for the person with primary responsibility of supervising and

directing the activities of professional

and non-professional employees

Prerequisites: (1 )Concentration in area for which certification

is

in given fields.

sought. (2) At least five years of

experience in the field for which certification is sought. (Valid certificate in the field.)
Required: A minimum of 1 5 semester hours of graduate courses from the following areas: ( 1 )School
Supervision; (2)Legal Implications of Budget Preparation; (3)Group Dynamics; (4)Research
Techniques; (5)Curriculum Development.

65.502

A

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
LABORATORY EXPERIENCES IN PHYSICS FOR
SCIENCE TEACHERS
laboratory oriented study of selected topics

in classical

3 sem. hrs.

and modern physics designed

to

acquaint general science or physical science teachers with a variety of common scientific apparatus

56/SECONDARY EDUCATION
and add

to their versatility in bringing timely

and interesting ideas and applications

into the

classroom.

65.530

INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
HIGH SCHOOLS

IN

MIDDLE AND JUNIOR

3 sem. hrs.
Inquiry into the role of early secondary education by analyzing historical trends, curricular
patterns, instructional designs,

and personnel structure of

this organizational unit.

Emphasis on

teacher behavior, student values and attitudes, and instructional designs peculiar to the junior high,
middle, and intermediate schools.

65.541

THE DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON: A WORKSHOP

The workshop

1-3 sem. hrs.

and those aspiring to be department chairpersons an opportunity to investigate options of methods, strategies and materials in the role. Emphasis
placed on human relations, organization, supervision, curriculum, and curriculum revision.
gives department chairpersons

65.560 DEVELOPMENT OF THE SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM
3 sem hrs.
Problems related to development, experimentation, and improvement of curriculum practices
in the secondary school.
65.564

An

FIELD EXPERIENCES IN GEOGRAPHY

AND EARTH SCIENCE

3 sem.

hrs.

introduction to the geology and geography of Pennsylvania with special emphasis upon

field recognition

and interpretation. Field

trips,

laboratory exercises, collecting, and classification.

65.566 LABORATORY TEACHING METHODS IN BIOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
Experience in development and use of laboratory exercises, particularly those involving
experiments and the inquiry of investigative approach. Instruction and experience in technical
methods useful in teaching secondary biology.
Prerequisite: Twelve semester hours in biology.
3 sem. hrs.
65.568 PROBLEMS OF TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Problems involved in the teaching of foreign languages in the modern school. Examination of
research concerning the teaching of foreign languages; techniques of using the language laboratory
and other commercial materials available in the field.
65.571

EVALUATING TEACHING
SCHOOLS

Improvement of

IN

MIDDLE AND SECONDARY
3 sem.

hrs.

instruction through self analysis. Micro-teaching techniques; planning

dimensions; self-appraisal techniques. Designed for teaches, with special reference to the work of

cooperating teachers.

LAW

65.576 SCHOOL
AND FINANCE
Consideration is given to the limitations established by

3 sem.

hrs.

and federal law related to
the interactions of school personnel. Special attention to recent changes resulting from judicial
decisions. Fiscal control of education with emphasis on local budgetary problems is a major
local, state,

objective.

3 sem hrs.
65.577 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOR SUPERVISION
Consideration is given to the development of ability to read and interpret educational research
and apply it to a school situation. Conclusions concerning curriculum content and teaching
strategies designed for the improvement of the educational process are emphasized.
65.578

GROUP PROCESSES IN SUPERVISION

3 sem.

hrs.

given to group processes, communication in the group and organizational goals
related to educational supervision. The focus is on knowledge of and practice in laboratory
experiences in group processes and applicability to supervision. These experiences are intended to

Emphasis

is

provide opportunities for experimenting with and evaluating leadership

skills

and provide a means

of promoting creativity and initiative.

3 sem. hrs.
SEMINAR IN SUPERVISION I
Through an examination of the objectives, techniques, and materials of staff supervision, this
course defines the supervisory function directed toward the improvement of instruction. Emphasis
is placed upon the interrelationships between the humanistic aspects of education and democratic

65.579

administrative behavior. Roles of contemporary supervision with respect to educational quality
assessment, inter-personal relations, and the catalytic role of the supervisor are studied.

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65.581

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SECONDARY EDUCATION

1-6 sem. hrs.

See 60.581.
65.583 SEMINAR IN
See 60.583.

SECONDARY EDUCATION

1-6 sem. hrs.

3 sem. hrs.
65.584 CURRICULUM THEORY AND DESIGN
This is a competency-based course consisting of elements providing a base for the student in
relevant theory associated with the activity of curriculum development. A review, critique, and
evaluation of current theoretical positions, and design methodology are an integral part of the
course.

3 sem. hrs.
65.585 CURRICULM AND INSTRUCTIONAL EVALUATION
Curriculum and Instructional Evaluation is a competency-based course consisting of elements
providing a base for the student in current theory and practice in the evaluation of school
curriculum and instruction. Reviews, critiques and application of current thinking and practice in
curriculum evaluation are an integral part of the course.

65.599 MASTER'S RESEARCH PAPER
3 sem. hrs.
Student demonstrates the ability to employ accepted methods of educational research in the
solution or intensive study of some problem area of interest or concern to him/her. The problem
area selected for the research project must be related to the curriculum which the student is
pursuing.

5.2 Special

Education

(Code 70)
Specialization in Special Education for the

Master of Education Degree
Purpose: This program

is

intended to improve the competence of the teacher of exceptional

children, to develop potential for leadership, and to prepare for further graduate study in the field.

must hold, or be eligible for, a current Pennsylvania teaching certificate
Level I.
Education
Program Options: Applicants may elect preparation for teaching the mentally retarded, teaching
the learning disabled, or teaching those with behavior disorders.
Required Courses: Mental Retardation: 70.502, 70.515, 70.525, 70.526, 70.544, 70.591, 70.599—
or 36 semester hour program.
Master's Research Paper or Departmental Paper (optional)
Learning Disabilities: 70.505, 70.532, 70.544, or appropriate reading course, 70.560, 70.590,
70.599
or 36 semester hour
Master's Research Paper or Departmental Paper (optional)
program.
Behavioral Disorders: 70.570, 70.571, 70.572, 70.599
Master's Research Paper or Departmental
Paper (optional) or 36 semester hour program.
Prerequisites: Applicants



for Special











Specialization in Exceptional Persons

Master of Science Degree
Purpose: This program is designed for the professionals not in education who wish to expand their
knowledge and develop new skills for working with the exceptional person.
Prerequisites: Applicants must possess an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited college
or university and must meet all entrance requirements as stated in the current Graduate Bulletin.

Program Options: Applicants

will

have the opportunity to select courses outside of special

education, to acquire additional information and skills in his/her

own

discipline.

Required Courses: 70.516, 70.565 or 591, five of the following: 70.455, 70.490, 70.501, 70.502,
70.5 7, 70.552, 70.559, 70.560, 70.562, 70.570, 70.599 Master's Research Paper or Departmental
Paper (optional) or 36 semester hour program.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
70.455

LEARNING DISABILITIES

3 sem. hrs.
study of the characteristics and symptoms of specific learning disorders. Students are
introduced to diagnostic and educational procedures used with learning disorders. Emphasis is on

A

perceptual and conceptual factors

(For individuals

who have

in the

not

development of language skills.
in Learning Disabilities.)

had a previous course

58/SPECIAL

70.490

EDUCATION

SPECIAL WORKSHOP

Temporary Special Workshop seminars designed

to focus

1-6 sem. hrs.
on contemporary trends, topics, and

problems in the field of Special Education. Lecturers, resource speakers, team teaching,
experience and practicum, new media and related techniques. Usually are funded projects.

WORKSHOP

70.491 SPECIAL
(Refer to description of 70.490.)

1-6 sem. hrs.

70.492 SPECIAL WORKSHOP
(Refer to description of 70.490.)
70.501

field

1-6 sem. hrs.

ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF EDUCATION
FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

3 sem. hrs.
Application of fundamental principles of school administration and supervision to the areas of
exceptionality and to problems unique to each. School law, teacher recruitment, in-service
education, organization and integration of special education and ancillary services, evaluation of
special provisions

70.502

and finance as these bear on

special education.

MENTAL RETARDATION

3 sem. hrs.

Intensive review of research pertaining to etiology of mental retardation, classification

systems, and of diagnosis. Includes study of brain injury, familial retardation, research on learning

and evaluation of psychological
from other problems.

characteristics,

tests.

Criteria distinguishing mental retardation

70.505 SEMINAR IN LEARNING DISABILITIES
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to facilitate an in-depth study of the behavioral characteristics and
cognitive development of children with specific learning disabilities. It is specifically intended for
those graduate students seeking a Master's degree with concentrated emphasis in Learning
Disabilities. Enrollment is limited to those who have the necessary prerequisites and with the
approval of the instructor.
70.515

CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS FOR THE EDUCABLE
MENTALLY RETARDED

3 sem. hrs.
Problems-oriented course concerned with principles and procedures of curriculum and
materials development and construction. Designed to further develop and/or refine the special
education teacher's competence in developing adequate, meaningful curricular experiences for the

retarded at various levels.

70.516

PSYCHOLOGY OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

3 sem.

hrs.

Symptomatology, personality formation and developmental and therapeutic consideration

for

the exceptional child.

70.517

EDUCATION OF THE GIFTED CHILD

3 sem.

hrs.

Principles and practices which are modifying school programs to conserve and develop to the

optimum degree

70.525

more able children. A study is made of teaching techniques
both the elementary and the secondary school.

the capabilities of the

and devices used effectively

in

CURRICULUM AND MATERIALS FOR LOW FUNCTIONING
MENTALLY RETARDED

3 sem. hrs.

Designed to give the student intensive study and understanding of the trainable mentally
retarded child. Emphasis on curriculum development, methods, and materials to be used with the
trainable mentally retarded child in school. Research; methods of diagnosis and differentiation;
implications for training and psychological planning.

70.526

VOCATIONAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM

Investigation and analysis are concerned with

3 sem.
skills at

hrs.

various developmental levels.

to job performance and adjustment, and to the
Experience is provided in job analysis for skills involved, and
surveying job adjustments of handicapped adults.

Research

criteria

community, and
in

manual

70.532

and information are applied

to job opportunities.

COMMUNICATION DISORDERS OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

3 sem. hrs.

Review of research and analysis of language and speech development in relation to intellectual
development; cultural background and other influences; criteria and techniques for developing
language and speech in the special class; role of speech correctionist and others to teachers.

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AND

REMEDIAL TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSTIC
3 sem. hrs.
Diagnostic and remedial techniques and instruments used with children in special education
programs. Critical evaluation of applicability of each to the child in relation to causes and
70.544

conditions of exceptionality. Development of skills in interpreting and writing case histories and
reports, in selection

Prerequisite:

A

and application of remedial techniques, and evaluation of progress.
course in Tests and Measurements, or its equivalent.

70.552 SPECIAL PROJECT
3 sem. hrs.
Designed to further student's own interest and competency in an area of Special Education for
the exceptional child. Library research or individual projects involving service to the exceptional
person may be agreed upon and conducted under supervision of a staff member.
70.554 DISORDERS OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed for graduate students with at least minimal background in the area of
written language, i.e. decoding and encoding processes. Course content includes a review of the
development and acquisition of reading, spelling and writing. In-depth study of specific disorders,
etiological factors, developmental and remedial techniques and practices will be included. Specific
topics for scholarly research papers will be determined according to individual needs, experience
and interest. Students will be required to demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of written language.
70.559 SEMINAR IN EDUCATION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
3 sem. hrs.
Research oriented and devoted in its entirety to problems in the education of exceptional
children. The problems may be theoretical or practical. Consideration is given to those which are
of individual interest to the student.

70.560 NEUROLOGICALLY IMPAIRED CHILD
Terminology necessary to interpret diagnostic reports; classroom techniques
brain-injured children; preparation to

work with children with

3 sem.
for

hrs.

managing

specific learning disabilities

which

are related to neurological dysfunction and concomitant behavior.

PROBLEMS OF CHILDREN WITH IMPAIRED

70.562

MOTOR DEVELOPMENT

3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to give the students information and experience with the problem of
children with educationally relevant motor disabilities. The course covers normal motor development; formal and informal assessment of motor skills and problems; developmental and corrective
in severe motor disabilities;
academic, and psycho-social aspects of physical disability; pre-vocational and vocational
adjustment of the physically handicapped; and current issues related to research and litigation.

preschool and elementary school programs; conditions resulting
self-care,

READING AND INTERPRETING RESEARCH
EDUCATION

70.565

IN SPECIAL

3 sem. hrs.
designed to aid the student in reading, understanding, and evaluating the results
of statistical and behavioral research carried out by others. Areas covered include a working
knowledge of basic statistical terms, an introduction to the type of research questions which can be
answered by various statistical procedures, a knowledge of the basic steps of hypothesis testing, an
analysis and comparison of good and poor research designs, and the development of an ability to
detect misuse of statistics.
This course

is

FOUNDATIONS OF BEHAVIOR DISORDERS
3 sem. hrs.
information-based course covering the characteristics of children with behavior disorders,
approaches to remediation, general principles of classroom management, simulated problem
70.570

An

solving, ideal

academic models

for children with behavior disorders, research findings

and sources

of information.

INTERVENTIONS WITH BEHAVIOR DISORDERED CHILDREN

70.571

A

3 sem. hrs.

field-based experience where majors meet in class and are given assignments to perform in

made and feedback is provided. Results of interventions are
and strategies are multiplied for all.

their classrooms. Observations are

shared

70.572

A

in

group

class sessions

SEMINAR ON BEHAVIOR DISORDERS
regularly scheduled seminar group

3 sem.

composed of those who have completed the

courses in the Master's Behavior Disorders sequence.

The group

will deal

first

hrs.

two

with reading new

research and discussing implications for applications, as well as future directions, moral issues and

more advanced systems of management and

instruction.

60/COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
70.590 DIAGNOSTIC AND TEACHING PRACTICUM
3-6 sem. hrs.
Opportunity to work in a structured setting on a one-to-one and small group basis. Practicum
is the culminating activity wherein the teacher will apply the knowledge previously acquired in
academic courses through the interpretation of diagnostic reports, evaluating children's needs,
planning and carrying out programs and making recommendations for the child's future
educational program.
70.591 PRACTICUM IN TEACHING THE MENTALLY RETARDED
3 sem. hrs.
This practicum course is designed to facilitate in-service training for teachers of the mentally
retarded who are currently certified. Students will select an area of primary interest to them; and,
under closely supervised conditions (by the instructor), the project will be conducted as part of
his/her regular professional assignment. Permission to register for the course must be obtained
from the instructor assigned to supervise the practicum.

INTERNSHIP

70.595

Internship

in

3-6 sem. hrs.
Special Education. Supervision to take place in schools or educational situations

under supervision of the

local supervisor

and graduate

faculty.

70.599 MASTER'S RESEARCH PAPER
3-6 sem. hrs.
Opportunity to employ accepted methods of educational research in the solution or intensive
study of some problem area of interest or concern. The problem area selected for the research
project

must be related

to the exceptional person.

5.3

Communication Disorders
(Code 74)

Specialization in Communication Disorders for the

Master of Science Degree
Purposes:

The purposes

clinicians in speech

of the graduate program in Communication Disorders are (l)to prepare
and language pathology and audiology for schools, hospitals and clinics and

(2)to prepare teachers of the hearing impaired.
Students in Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology who wish to meet requirements for the
Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech and Hearing Association should refer
to the Department's sheet of requirements.
Students in Education of the Hearing Impaired may satisfy the requirements for certification by
the Council on Education of the Deaf.
Admission Requirements and Prerequisites: Admission to full-time graduate study is subject to an
annual quota, with selection made on the basis of undergraduate Quality Point Average and the



following prerequisites for the areas of study: (l)For Speech and Language Pathology
an
undergraduate major in this field or the make-up of deficiencies including clinical training and
an undergraduate curriculum which
practicum; (2)For Education of the Hearing Impaired
included teacher certification together with courses constituting the equivalent of a minor in
Communication Disorders. Deficiencies must be made up without graduate credit.
Required Courses: Master's Research Paper or Department Paper; courses and practicum to fulfill
requirements for the desired credentials selected subject to the approval of the adviser.
Elective Courses: Elective courses may be chosen with approval of the adviser from categories



70,74,

and 48.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
74.403

INTRODUCTION TO MANUAL COMMUNICATION FOR
THE HEARING IMPAIRED

3 sem.

hrs.

communicating with hearing impaired individuals. Emphasis is placed on developing proper receptive and
expressive skills
required for an effective communication process to occur.
Studies the basic sign language vocabulary and fingerspelling techniques used

in



3 sem. hrs.
74.452 ANATOMY OF SPEECH AND HEARING MECHANISMS
Embryology, anatomy, neurology, and physiology of the larynx and ear are studied. The actual
processes involved in human speaking and hearing are explored. A cooperative lecture series is
developed for the students by the medical staff at Geisinger Medical Center.
Prerequisite: 74.351.

COMMUNICATION DISORDERS/61
PSYCHOLINGUISTICS

74.460

Language

3 sem. hrs.

phenomenon; nature and acquisition of meaning, and the
learning of systems; influences of verbal and nonverbal antecedent conditions on both verbal and
as a psychological

nonverbal learning. Descriptive models of language mediators

in

behavior.

Prerequisites: 74.251, 276.

APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS IN SPEECH AND

74.467

LANGUAGE THERAPY

3 sem.

hrs.

Applications of the psychology of learning to communicative behavior and clinical problems.

Current educational and therapeutic trends and practices.
Prerequisite: 74.351.

74.471 SEMINAR IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
This course is designed to survey the most current diagnostic and clinical procedures available
in speech-language pathology and to discuss the applicability of the procedures to the clinical
populations being serviced by the seminar students. Advanced clinical practice will take place in
the Preschool

Language Nursery and

community.

MEASUREMENT OF HEARING LOSS

74.472

The anatomy and physiology
losses,

in Satellite sites within the

3 sem.

hrs.

of the hearing mechanisms are studied. Etiology of hearing

interpretation of audiometric evaluations

and available

rehabilitative procedures are

discussed. Laboratory experience in the administration of clinical audiometric evaluations

is

provided.
Prerequisites: 74.276, 376.

INTERNSHIP IN SUPERVISION OF SPEECH AND
HEARING PROGRAMS

74.504

Present practices and philosophies

in

3-6 sem. hrs.

public school are examined. Merits of existing programs

are considered. Educational structures and national, state, and local requirements are reviewed.

Research trends and advanced practices in the field are considered. Includes analyses of equipment
materials, record-keeping procedures, and related materials.
74.505

SUPERVISION AND ADMINISTRATION OF SPEECH
AND HEARING SERVICES

3 sem. hrs.
General principles of supervision are examined and professional personnel practices are
explored.

74.510

OROFACIAL AND SPEECH DISORDERS

3 sem. hrs.
on speech. Specific
be given to clefts of the prefalate and falate and their sequelae on speech.

The course will concentrate on orafacial structured deficits and
attention will

74.51

1

their effect

NEUROMUSCULAR SPEECH DISORDERS

3 sem.

hrs.

and treatment or organic factors are subjects of intensive study. Emphasis
focused on articulatory abnormalities of speech processes caused by cerebral palsy and cleft
Etiology, diagnosis,

is

palate conditions. Implications of disorders for developmental age levels are considered.

74.512

ADULT APHASIA

The study of language disorders in

3 sem. hrs.
brain injured adults.

Among the areas of concentration are:

the history of aphasia, the neurological basis for aphasia, symptomatology of aphasia, associated

problems, intelligence and aphasia, the evaluation of language and non-language functions, and
current rehabilitative procedures.

74.518

A

CHILD LANGUAGE DISABILITIES
3 sem. hrs.
review of normal language acquisition with primary emphasis on the application of

developmental information to the diagnosis and habilitation of language disorders

74.532

HEARING AIDS AND AUDITORY TRAINING

in children.

3 sem.

hrs.

Theoretical and clinical analyses of literature are evaluated in relation to educational and
other rehabilitative measures available to individuals with serious organic and non-organic hearing

problems. Study, interpretation, and evaluation of modern instruments and tests are included.

74.540 SEMINAR IN CURRENT CLINICAL PROCEDURES
3 sem. hrs.
This course reviews contemporary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The class participates in selecting the specific instruments for review and study.

62/COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
74.541

STUTTERING

3sem.hrs.
and treatment of stuttering disorders with equal emphasis being
placed upon academic understanding and clinical management.

The development,

74.553

diagnosis,

SPEECH PATHOLOGY PRACTICUM

6sem.

hrs.

Special clinical problems of clients are considered through advanced study and experience.
Externships may be arranged in approved institutions or schools. Problem areas and student

practicums must be approved by graduate adviser.

74.554 CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN AUDIOLOGY
3 sem. hrs.
Hearing losses and deafness affecting the personal and socio-economic adjustment of
individuals are evaluated and treated through supervised study and experience. Externships may
be arranged in approved private and public institutions.

74.555 CLINICAL PRACTICUM IN
(See course description of 74.554.)
74.560

AUDIOLOGY

3 sem.

hrs.

INTERMEDIATE SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PRACTICUM IN
EDUCATION OF THE HEARING IMPAIRED

3 sem. hrs.
This course provides an opportunity to work with hearing impaired children. The emphasis is
speech and language remediation of hearing impaired individuals.
74.561

The
74.562

The

VOICE DISORDERS
diagnosis and clinical

RESEARCH

management

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

IN

3 sem.

hrs.

3 sem.

hrs.

of functional and organic voice disorders.

application of clinical and non-clinical research literature to the solution of treatment

problems encountered

in

the general practice of speech and language pathology.

RESEARCH IN AUDIOLOGY
The application of clinical and non-clinical research

74.563

treatment problems encountered

in the

3 sem.

hrs.

literature to the solution of diagnostic

and

general practice of audiology.

74.564 SPEECH FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED
3 sem. hrs.
Study of the principles and techniques used in development and formation of the English
speech sounds by the synthetic and analytic methods with special consideration given the
production, classification and transmission of speech sounds by these methods. Supervised
demonstrations and practicums are an integral part of the course.
74.565

PROBLEMS AND TRENDS IN TEACHING
THE HEARING IMPAIRED

Current practices and trends

in

3 sem. hrs.
education and welfare of the hearing impaired. Concerned

with psychology, social adjustment, educational achievement, political and social viewpoints,
learning problems and vocational competence of hearing impaired. New techniques and methodologies.

LANGUAGE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

3 sem. hrs.
development and correction of language for
the hearing impaired. The student is made familiar with leading systems of language designed for
the hearing impaired and proficient in the step-by-step development of at least one language
system. Supervised demonstrations and practicums are an integral part of the course.

74.566

Study of the principles and techniques used

74.568

in the

COMMUNICATION FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

3 sem.

hrs.

Study of the expressive and receptive methods of communication used by the hearing impaired
with emphasis on new techniques and methodologies.
74.569

CURRICULAR SUBJECTS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

3 sem.

hrs.

and methods of teaching school subjects to the hearing impaired are
examined with emphasis on content and methods rather than theory.
Practices, content

6 sem. hrs.
74.570 PRACTICUM WrTH THE HEARING IMPAIRED
Hearing losses affecting the communicational, educational and vocational adjustment of
individuals are evaluated through supervised observation, clinical practice and practicum experience. Students are assigned to approved private and public programs for the hearing impaired
where they work with selected professionals in communication disorders, following the same
schedules and assuming responsibilities similar to those of professionals. Arrangements relating to
student interest must be approved by program adviser.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS/63
74.571 SEMINAR IN COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
3 sem. hrs.
Selected theoretical and clinical areas of communication disorders and related disciplines.
Selected areas may include clinical and research topics pertaining to student needs.

SEMINAR IN AUDIOLOGY: SPECIAL PROBLEMS

74.572

Analysis, interpretation, and study are
disciplines that

may

made

3 sem.

include education, psychology, otology, rehabilitation, and other

SEMINAR IN AUDIOLOGY: INDUSTRIAL AND PUBLIC
HEALTH AUDIOLOGY

74.573

hrs.

of selected problems in audiology and related
fields.

3 sem. hrs.

Problems and programs of hearing conservation in public institutions and industries are
examined with special emphasis on legislation and medico-legal questions. The role and function
of the public health and industrial audiologist is examined.
74.574

SEMINAR IN AUDIOLOGY: AUDITORY PROBLEMS
IN CHILDREN

Congenital and acquired hearing impairment

on problems of differential diagnosis. Educational and social

3 sem.

hrs.

examined with special emphasis
implication of hearing impairment in

in children

is

discussed in conjunction with appropriate habilitative procedures.

children

is

74.576

SEMINAR

IN AUDIOLOGY: THEORETICAL AND
CLINICAL MASKING

The neurophysiological and
are explored and training

is

3 sem.

hrs.

acoustic basis of problems of masking in auditory measurement

offered in clinical masking procedures.

74.580 INDEPENDENT STUDY AND RESEARCH
3 sem. hrs.
This course permits students to work, under close faculty guidance, on library study of
specified areas or on individual research projects when particular needs cannot be met by
registration in regularly scheduled courses.

AND RESEARCH

74.581 INDEPENDENT STUDY
(Refer to description for 74.580).

74.582 INDEPENDENT STUDY AND
(Refer to description for 74.580).

RESEARCH

HEARING IMPAIRMENT

3 sem.

hrs.

3 sem.

hrs.

3 sem.

hrs.

74.584

RESEARCH

74.590

PROBLEMS AND SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATION AND
HABILITATION OF THE HEARING IMPAIRED

1-6 sem. hrs.

MASTER'S THESIS

3-6 sem. hrs.

74.599

IN

6.
6.1

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Specialization in Business Education for the
Master of Education Degree

Purpose: This specialization
of business subjects
Prerequisite: Level

Required:

in
I

is intended to contribute to the professional maturation of the teacher
secondary schools.

certification to teach business subjects.

Ed Studies 60.501, 60.591; Master's Research Paper (65.599)

or Business

Seminar

(90.581); Business 90.561; and two additional courses (6 sem. hrs.) from the Specialized Subject
Matter area as listed.
Electives:

Graduate courses from categories 90, 91, 92, 93, and 94 should be elected with approval

of the adviser. Courses should be chosen that will extend and reinforce the student's knowledge,

techniques and

The amount

skills

and provide

of elective credit

(Section 2.23).

critical

may

understanding of current research

in

business education.

be determined from the comprehensive plaiv for the degree.

64/SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
BUSINESS EDUCATION
(Code 90)
90.533

BUSINESS STATISTICS

3sem.

Principles applicable to, and procedures used

in, collecting,

and interpreting business and economic data. Measures of central tendency; sampling; time
correlation; and index numbers.
90.534

PRINCIPLES OF INSURANCE

Principles applicable to and uses of

hrs.

tabulating, analyzing, presenting,
series;

3sem.
marine, casualty, and

hrs.

insurance contracts; basic
legal concepts pertaining to insurance contracts and the responsibility of underwriters.

90.551

life,

fire

IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION IN BUSINESS
SKILL SUBJECTS

3 sem. hrs.

Current practices in the teaching of perceptual motor skill subjects are studied, with particular
emphasis on the psychology of perceptual motor learning. Attention is given to development of
research-based teaching strategies and instructional materials, evaluative techniques, development
of standards, selection of equipment, and planning courses of study.
90.552

IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION IN BASIC
BUSINESS SUBJECTS

The contribution which

3 sem.

basic business subjects can

make

to the educational

hrs.

program of the

secondary school. Currently accepted methods and techniques of teaching such basic business
subjects as General Business, Business Law, and Elementary Economics; teaching aids to effective
instruction.

90.553

IMPROVEMENT OF INSTRUCTION IN ACCOUNTING AND
BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

Recent developments

3 sem.

hrs.

methods of teaching Bookkeeping and Business Arithmetic and a
critical analysis of objectives serve as a basis for increasing the competence of the teacher of these
subjects. Consideration is given to teaching aids to improve the effectiveness of the classroom
in

instructor.

FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS EDUCATION
3 sem. hrs.
A study of the historical beginnings and present status of business education. The course serves

90.561

as a basis for developing

and understanding of the objectives and the philosophies underlying

present-day vocational programs

in

the public school. Students are afforded the opportunity to

become more deeply acquainted with current research

in

business education and up-to-date

contribution of professional organizations.

90.562

CURRENT PROBLEMS IN BUSINESS EDUCATON

The major problem areas

3 sem.

hrs.

business education as revealed by the experience of students are

in

studied with a view toward improving the competence of classroom teachers in coping with their
responsibilities in the schools. The course is designed to foster a research attitude toward teaching

problems. Teaching experience

90.563

is

recommended

as a prerequisite.

EVALUATION IN BUSINESS EDUCATION

Objectives of measurement

90.564

strongly

in

3 sem.

hrs.

business education; evaluative devices and their effective use.

ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF
BUSINESS EDUCATION

3 sem. hrs.
study of principles and techniques associated with educational administration serve as the
basis for a consideration of administrative and supervisory responsibilities of the business education
department chairperson. Topics discussed include departmental organization, curriculum develop-

A

ment, teacher selection, supervision and improvement of classroom teaching, classroom planning,
budgeting, maintenance of records, selection and purchase of equipment and supplies, federal and
state funding,

90.581

and current

SEMINAR

trends.

IN BUSINESS

EDUCATION

3 sem.

hrs.

and evaluation of completed research in Business Education. The student
submits written reports which are used as the basis for class discussions

An

investigation

.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS/65

ACCOUNTING
(Code 91)
91.521

ADVANCED COST ACCOUNTING

Advanced Cost Accounting provides

3sem.

hrs.

a thorough understanding of the basic concepts and

practical procedures of reporting cost information to business

management. Special emphasis

is

placed upon the use of budgetary control and budget analysis; the use of standard costs; the
relevance of management's costs and profit responsibility reports; and the importance of capital
expenditure planning and control.
Prerequisite: 91 .421

91.522

A

ADVANCED AUDITING THEORY

3 sem. hrs.

review and analysis of the complex ethical concepts of the accounting profession and their

historical

development.

A survey of both old and new areas in the field of auditing, stressing the use

of auditing data for managerial and other purposes. Careful analysis of the logical development of

auditing principles and concepts.
Prerequisite: 91 .422.

91.523

ADVANCED TAX ACCOUNTING

3 sem.

hrs.

Interpretation of federal and state partnership and corporate income tax laws. Case studies are

employed

to illustrate the proper preparation of returns, tax planning

and research techniques.

Social security taxes, gift taxes, and estate taxes.
Prerequisite: 91 .423.

INFORMATION PROCESSING
(Code 92)

INFORMATION PROCESSING
3 sem. hrs.
A comprehensive introduction and basic orientation to the use of information processing in the

92.550

The student will be required to investigate the impact of the computer
and associated peripheral devices on the classroom. Effective use of available computer resources
will be emphasized.
educational environment.

92.552 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
3 sem. hrs.
Designed to familiarize educational personnel with the various programming languages
available for educational training and administration. The student will be required to interface
directly with a computer through terminals, explore language manuals and technical literature,

and

to define, write, test,

and debug a program using several programming languages.
of instructor.

Prerequisite: 92.550 or consent

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
3 sem. hrs.
A study of information analysis and systems design from the user's point of view. The student

92.554

will identify the basic

concepts of the following: the systems point of view, the organization as a
management information systems. Data bases and

system, information flows, and the nature of

data base

management systems

will

be investigated from the manager's perspective.

Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

92.556

SYSTEMS DESIGN AND APPLICATION

Assisting educational personnel to utilize the

full capabilities

3 sem.

hrs.

of the computer in his/her

own

classroom constitutes the major objective of this course. Using the computer as a tool of research
and calculation, simulation games, computer-assisted testing, computer-managed instruction, and
computer-assisted instruction are explored through readings, discussions, demonstrations, and
guest lecturers. This course also includes the basic concepts of systems analysis, feasibility, design
and implementation.
Prerequisite: 92.552 or consent of instructor.

SECRETARIAL
(Code 94)
94.412

ADVANCED SHORTHAND WORKSHOP

An introduction to different shorthand systems
ment of a degree of proficiency
transcription.

in

3 sem.

hrs.

— machine, symbol, and non-symbol. Develop-

the use of a different shorthand system through dictation and

A review of the techniques and methods of teaching shorthand. Students are required

to research the

implementation of shorthand systems. This course

is

not applicable toward

66/SC:ilOOI. ()] IMISINIiSS

shorthand

certification.

*

(undergraduate

OK graduate credit)

Prerequisites: 94.301 or 94.302.

FINANCE
(Code 96)

PROBLEMS

IN CORPORATION FINANCE
3 sem. hrs.
organizing and financing operations of industrial corporations, public utilities,
and railroads. Special attention is given to the kinds of corporate securities used to secure both
short-term and long-term capital.
96.531

Problems

in

PROBLEMS

96.532

IN

PUBLIC FINANCE

3sem.

hrs.

Principles governing the budgeting and financing of federal, state, and local government

operations; analysis of the effects of public expenditures, taxation, and debt

economy of

management on

the

the United States.

MARKETING
(Code 97)

RESEARCH

97.541

An

IN

MARKETING

3 sem. hrs.

introduction to marketing research.

Prerequisite: 97.310 or consent

of the instructor

6.2 The Master Of Business
Administration Degree (mba»
Philosophy and Objectives: The program for the degree, Master of Business Administration
HA ), is planned to reflect the curriculum standards of the American Assembly of Collegiate
Schools of Business. It is oriented toward the decision-making responsibilities of management;
(

M

consequently,

it

is

broad-based and aims to develop perspective.

It

also provides a

limited

an area of specialization.
Admission to the Courses of the Program: Lnrollmcnt in the program is limited; therefore,
admission to the courses is selective. The applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree from an
accredited college or university. While no undergraduate major is prescribed, a minimum body of
30 credits in background courses in basic business subjects is required as outlined herein. The
overall quality point average must have been 2.50 or higher; or if based on only the last two years
of undergraduate work, must have been a 2.75 or higher. Requirements for admission to the Master
of Business Administration program arc based on a combination of undergraduate gradepoint
average and score on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). A score of 950 or more
points based on the formula: 200 times the overall undergraduate gradepoint average plus the
score; or at least 1,000 points based on the formula; 200 times the last two years of
undergraduate gradepoint average plus the
score.
Admissions criteria include the
score, the undergraduate record, statements by two
references, and job experience.
Admission to Candidacy for MBA Degree: Admission to the courses of the program docs not imply
admission to candidacy for the degree. The procedure for admission to candidacy is described in
opportunity to elect courses

in

GMAT

GMAT

GMAT

Section 2.22.

The total program for the MBA degree comprises two levels of courses. Level
background courses or experiences that arc prerequisite to Level II. Students whose
undergraduate major was in Business Administration arc likely to have had most, or perhaps all,
of the courses of Level I; they may be exempted from courses which duplicate their undergraduate
work. Level must be completed before entering the Level II program.
The courses of Level arc: Principles of Accounting, Principles of Organization and Management.
Principles of Marketing, Basic Business and Economic Statistics, Business Law, Business Finance,
Principles of Hconomics (two semesters), and two semesters of Mathematics, including one
semester of Calculus In the undergraduate catalog of Bloomsburg State College these arc
numbered respectively; 91.221; 93.344; 97.310; 40.346; 90.331; 96.313; 40.211 and 212; and
53. 23 plus one additional advanced mathematics course.
Level II consists of 36 semester hours of graduate credit, of which 30 are prescribed and six arc
Program
I

of Study:

consists of

I

I

1

elected.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS/67
The

prescribed courses are:

91.524

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

3 sem. hrs.

93.51

STATISTICAL (INFERENCE) ANALYSIS OR DESIGN

3 sem.

hrs.

1

93.512

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

3 sem.

hrs.

93.560

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

3 sem.

hrs.

93.562

ORGANIZATION THEORY

3 sem.

hrs.

93.563

OPERATIONS RESERACH

3 sem. hrs.

93.564

ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE

3 sem.

hrs.

93.581

POLICIES

3 sem.

hrs.

93.599

RESEARCH

IN

BUSINESS

3 sem.

hrs.

96.535

FINANCIAL

MANAGEMENT

3 sem.

hrs.

97.551

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

3 sem.

hrs.

Two

courses must be elected

finance, or

in

accounting, marketing,

management. Elective courses may be chosen from:

91.501

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

3 sem. hrs.

91.502

ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

3 sem. hrs.

91.503

GOVERNMENTAL FUND ACCOUNTING

3 sem.

hrs.

92.554

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

3 sem.

hrs.

93.561

OPERATIONS PLANNING AND CONTROL

3 sem.

hrs.

96.550

SECURITY ANALYSIS & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

3 sem.

hrs.

SEMINAR

3 sem. hrs.

96.565

or,

IN

FINANCE

with permission of the Dean, from the following senior level undergraduate

courses (for course descriptions, see undergraduate catalog):

42.472

HISTORY OF LABOR IN THE UNITED STATES

3 sem.

hrs.

96.454

ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3 sem.

hrs.

ACCOUNTING
(Code 91)
91.501

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

3 sem. hrs.

Emphasis on asset valuation, income determination, and financial accounting principles, with
selected topics from the funds statement and analysis and interpretation of financial statements.
Prerequisite: 91 .524.

91.502

ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Advanced problems

in

3 sem. hrs.
consolidated statements, stockholder's equity partnership, fiduciary

accounting, and selected topics dealing with government units and nonprofit service organizations.
Selected reference to professional literature and uniform CP. A. examination problems.
Prerequisite: 91 .501.

91.503 GOVERNMENTAL FUND ACCOUNTING
3 sem. hrs.
Accounting principles and practices of governments and nonprofit institutions. Comparisons
between accounting principles and practices which apply to governments and nonprofit institutions
and those which are generally accepted in business.
Prerequisite: 91.502.

68/SCHCX')L

91.524

OF BUSINESS

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

3 sem. hrs.

The major objective of this course is to show how accounting data can be used to help solve the
problems of business management. Attention will also be given to the use of accounting data by
and potential investors whenever

investors

possible.

MANAGEMENT
(Code 93)
93.511

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
and procedures basic

Statistical principles

93.512

MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS

Economic analysis of the firm and
employment.

its

to research in business

3 sem. hrs.
and interpretation of data.

3 sem. hrs.
environment. Determination of prices, output, and

MANAGEMENT

OPERATIONS
3 sem. hrs.
Analysis of manufacturing and service systems, and application of decision making to
operational and policy problems.
93.560

93.561

OPERATIONS PLANNING AND CONTROL

Examination of research findings

in

3 sem.

hrs.

operations management, with focus on the operation and

control of the system.

Prerequisite: 93.560.

93.562 ORGANIZATION THEORY
3 sem. hrs.
Comparative examination of major approaches to the study of organizations. Theories and
research findings applied to practical situations. Topics include: organization structure, systems of
power and influence, organizational conflict and cooperation, individual motivation, group process,
behavioral science research and its implications for management.

93.563 OPERATIONS RESEARCH IN BUSINESS
Construction and use of quantitative models in business decision making.

3 sem. hrs.

93.564 ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
Examination of research, theory, and practice

3 sem.

hrs.

the dynamics of organizational change.

in

Prerequisite: 93.560.

93.581

POLICIES

3 sem. hrs.
purpose of determining the strategy to
insure long-run survival and growth in competitive markets. Emphasis is on problem-solving skills,
implementation of optimal decisions, nature of strategic analysis including selected cases involving
production, pricing, capital investments and their interaction with other factors.

Complex

industrial situations are

Prerequisite:

Must be taken

examined

in the last

for the

semester of the student's program.

93.599 RESEARCH IN BUSINESS
Opportunity in research under faculty guidance

3 sem.
in

an area of

hrs.

interest.

FINANCE
(Code 96)

96.454

ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3 sem. hrs.

The study of business financial problems and the development of advanced
management practices as used in the decision-making role of the financial manager.
96.535

FINANCIAL

MANAGEMENT

Extensive and in-depth study of

management

financial

3 sem.

hrs.

activities involved in the financial aspects of the

business enterprise. Theoretical knowledge gained through exposure to financial

management

applied to problem situations through the use of case studies and simulation techniques.
Emphasis is placed on the development of perspective in the decision-making process, with the

literature

is

acquisition of tools to facilitate effective decision-making.

SECURITY ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

3 sem. hrs.
treatment of aspects involved in developing a logical and systematic approach to
analyzing and evaluating types of securities. Investment strategy and management of an
investment portfolio. Theoretical aspects of security analysis and problems involved in analyzing
and evaluating securities within the context of the type of industry issuing them.

96.550

An advanced

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS/69

SEMINAR IN FINANCE
Seminar on unresolved problems

96.565

3 sem. hrs.
in the field

areas as models for financial decision making,

of finance, with investigations to include such

money and

capital markets,

and simulation

problems.

MARKETING
(Code 97)

MANAGEMENT

97.551 MARKETING
3 sem. hrs.
Application of the managerial processes of analysis, organization, planning, and control of
marketing activities: Marketing concepts, analysis of marketing opportunities, growth and
competitive strategy, marketing information system, buyer behavior, and product development.

1

1

6

1

1

1

70/INDEX

INDEX
Academic Policies 8
Academic Standards
Accounting

Miller Analogies Test

65. 68

Accreditation

Placement

3

Admission

to

Candidacy

Admission

to

Graduate Courses

Political

13

Purpose

at Classes

10

Auditing Graduate Courses

66

Business Administration

Categories of Graduate Students

33.

Spanish

43

&

&

Early Childhood Education

Examinations

Financial Assistance

18
5

31

19
11

Grades and Averages

12

Graduate Assistantships

12

Graduate Council Members
Graduate Courses
Graduation
History

Housing

in

5

17

65

17

Inter-Disciplinary
5

Accommodations

Location

1

30, 33

Information Processing

Library

3

Senior Year

15

Humanities

5

5

Management and Marketing
Marine Science

66, 68

44, 50

Master of Arts Degree

8,

14

Master of Business Administration Degree
66

Master of Education Degree 8,13
Master of Science Degree 8,14
Master's Degree Equivalence
Master's Thesis

Mathematics

45

1

1

Time Limit

8

Transcripts

6

Withdrawal

17

General Information

25

Transfer of Credit

6

Foreign Languages

GMAT

Student Responsibility

Thesis

58

5

German

57

24

Theatre

14

1

Exceptional Persons

Geography

30

8

Supervisory Certificate Program

21

Equivalence Certificate

Living

52

56

19

Speech

50

Services

50

40

37

Special Education

30

Educational Studies

17

64

10

Social Studies

10

Sociology

Economics

French

8

Semester Load

10

Earth Science

Fees

12

Schedule of Classes

Secondary Education

60

24

Course Numbering

Elementary

10

Repeating Courses

Sciences and Mathematics

Communications

English

5,

School of Professional Studies

8

44

Communication Disorders

Credit

54

Refunds

School of Business

4

Chemistry

Reading

School of Arts and Sciences

64

Business Education

Calendar

24

5

Registration

7

40

Biology

35

39

Public Address

38

27

Attendance

6

Science

Psychology

8

9

Anthropology
Art

48

Physics

5

3

49

Physical Science

Administrative Personnel

Advisement

11

Personnel, Administrative

12

14

14,

1

10

14

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1.

Carver Hall

2

Schuylkill

3.

Heating Plant
Scranton Commons
Kehr College Union

Northumberland
Residence Hall

23.

President's Residence

24.

Campus Maintenance

14.

Benjamin Franklin Hall

25.

Human

15.
16.

Navy Hall
Columbia Residence

26.

(Proposed)
Old Science Hall

17.

Haas Center

18.

Bakeless Center for the
Humanities

28.

Pergola

29.

Multi-Level Parking

19.

Andruss Library
Hartline Science Center

30. Softball Field

13.

Residence Hall

Center
4.
5.

Hall

Services Center

27. Waller Administration
6.
7.
8.
9.

10.
11.

12.

Lycoming Residence Hall
Elwell Residence Hall
College Store
Luzerne Residence Hall

Montour Residence Hall
Maintenance Building
Laundry

20.

21. Sutliff Hall

22.

Centennial

Building

for the Arts

Gymnasium

31.

Tennis Courts

32.

Practice Field

33.

Department

of

Nursing