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E-Term Classes 2008 - 2009

Experiential Term (E-term) is a three week term which offers a variety of two, three and four credit hour courses that offer experiential opportunities which may apply to or enhance courses in the liberal arts core and some majors/minors. E-term is offered the three weeks immediately following graduation, May 5 - 22, 2009. For more information about E-term, please see the main E-term page.

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Course Descriptions

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ACC 202 - Principles of Accounting II
Basic elements of the accounting process for planning, budgeting and control and their application to various forms of business. Also included are financial analysis and concepts of cost, including the effects of cost on revenues, profits, asset values, and capital budgeting decisions.

Prerequisite: ACC 201
Travel: local
Course fee: $25.00
Credits: 3 hours


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ACC 407 - International Accounting
An analysis of the impacts of the economic, educational, legal, political and cultural characteristics of various countries on the development of their accounting systems and principles; of the accounting impacts of international business on U.S.-based businesses; and of the development of international accounting standards.

Prerequisite: ACC 202
Travel: England
Course fee: $3,250.00
Credits: 4 hours


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AGR/HOR 390 - Special Topics in Agriculture: Sustainable Crops/Livestock (Heifer International)
This course is designed to study the emerging importance of sustainable agriculture at the regional and international levels. This course begins with an exploration of what sustainable agriculture is, and allows for students to design/ implement sustainable agriculture at Ferrum College. Students will collaborate/ work with Heifer International.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: Arkansas
Course fee: $700.00
Credits: 4 hours


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Art 206/406 - Ceramics
Students will develop technical skills in clay manipulation, surface development and firing. Exploring the use of tools, press molds and potter's wheel to produce sculptural and functional ceramic works, along with research, material testing, critical thinking and professional development are an integral part of this class. Intermediate and advanced students will expand their personal styles.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: Local
Course fee: $200.00
Credits: 3 hours


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BUS 151 - Business Success
Contemporary issues in economics, accounting, finance, information systems, management, marketing and human resources will be explored. It specifically examines the impact that various areas have on decision making, and eventually connections at individual, local and global intersections.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: Virginia and Washington DC
Course fee: $400.00
Credits: 3 hours


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CJU 204 - Fundamentals of Corrections
This course explores the development and functions of the American correctional system. The focus of this course will be on functions of punishment and rehabilitation, historical and cross-cultural approaches to punishment, deterrence and rehabilitation, and current theories and practices within correctional institutions.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: Virginia and Tennessee
Course fee: $225.00
Credits: 3 hours


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CJU 375 - Crime Scene Photography
The purpose of this course is to enable students to accurately record crime scenes through the use of photography, both film and digital. The focus of the course is on preparing visual images that accurately depict the subject, including photographing documents, accidents, fingerprints, tire tracks, and other trace evidence with attention to ultraviolet, florescent, and infrared photography.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: Local
Course fee: $100.00
Credits: 3 hours


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CSC 330 - Web Design
This course introduces the student to the techniques for building a website using Macromedia products. Topics will include design and graphic tools. Students will travel to Pittsburg and visit several computer information system facilities, including the University of Pittsburg.

Prerequisite: Knowledge of Windows 2000 or later, Internet, and basic search methods
Travel: Pittsburg, PA
Course fee: $225.00
Credits: 3 hours


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EDU 247 - Special Topics: New York: Education of the Urban Student
This course is designed to provide a combination of research and experience in a specialized study of best practices for the education of at-risk students in the urban setting. Experiential learning activities will include preparation of curriculum and visits to related facilities in New York City.

Prerequisite: Sophomore status
Travel: New York City, NY
Course fee: $1,180.00
Credits: 3 hours


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EDU 330 - The Profession of Teaching: The Middle School
Strongly recommended for all other endorsement levels since all endorsements encompass the middle school grades. This course will focus on the distinguishing characteristics of middle school philosophy and the middle school learner.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: Local
Course fee: $175.00
Credits: 3 hours


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ENG 207 A - Selected Topics: American Nature Writing
This course offers an in-depth study of three American nature writers: Henry David Thoreau, Annie Dillard, and Gary Snyder. Students will examine the subject from both a scholarly and an experiential perspective, not only by reading and researching the text but also by building a replica of Thoreau's famous cabin in the woods.

Prerequisite: ENG 102 with a grade of "C" or higher
Travel: Local
Course fee: $100.00
Credits: 3 hours


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ENG 207 B - Selected Topics: World Tales and Literature Studies
This course (available for writing intensive credit) examines the literary, cultural and social significance of folktales and their influence on fiction, poetry, film, drama, and picture books. Common themes and images in folktales that link different cultures within Appalachia, America and the world are studied.

Prerequisite: ENG 102 with a grade of "C" or higher
Travel: Local
Course fee: $85.00
Credits: 3 hours


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ENG 310 - Media Issues
Survey of general principles involved in print, broadcast, and digital media and study of legal and ethical issues that concern media professionals, including libel, copyright, privacy, and disclosure.

Prerequisite: ENG 102 with a grade of "C" or higher
Travel: Local
Course fee: $150.00
Credits: 3 hours


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ESC 206 - Community Ecology of the Southeast
This course is an intensive course in plant and animal community ecology focusing on communities of the Southeastern U.S. Students will travel on a transect from the Appalachian mountains to the Atlantic Coastal Plain that includes visits to major plant communities and their animal components. (This course will provide 4 credits toward the 6 credit core requirement in the Natural Sciences)

Prerequisite: None
Travel: Southeast
Course fee: $800.00
Credits: 4 hours


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ESC 207 - South African Ecology and Culture
This course provides a powerful cross-cultural experience and introduces students to the culture and ecology of Southern Africa and to planning that integrates environmental management with community development. (This course will provide 4 credits toward the 6 credit core requirement in the Natural Sciences)

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Prerequisite: None
Travel: Southern Africa
Course fee: $3,200.00
Credits: 4 hours


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ESC 208 - Ireland's Natural History
Ireland is a country of beautiful landscapes and nature linked culture. This course will study the natural history of the unique ecosystems of Ireland from bogs to the Burrrens. Animal and plant diversity of these ecosystems will be studied in addition to ecological and cultural relationships of humans with nature. (This course will provide 4 credits toward the 6 credit core requirement in the Natural Sciences)

Prerequisite: None
Travel: Ireland
Course fee: $3,500.00
Credits: 4 hours


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HIS 220/ART 220 - Introduction to Museum Studies
An introductory survey to the museum profession, its standards and techniques, combined with hands-on experiences in various phases of museum operations.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: Local
Course fee: $225.00
Credits: 3 hours


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HIS 304 - Civil War Battlefield Tour
Students will expand their understanding of the American Civil War during a guided tour of important eastern battlefields. Discussions, lectures, and multimedia presentations during travel and in the evenings will enable students to appreciate the context in which battles took place and allow them to process the information they gather at the sites.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: Local
Course fee: $280.00
Credits: 3 hours


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MTH 105 - Fundamentals of Mathematics
This course introduces Liberal Arts Students to multiple topics in Mathematics. It helps students develop critical thinking skills; improve their ability to analyze and solve problems; and improve their use of mathematical skills and tools.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: None
Course fee: None
Credits: 3 hours


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MTH 106 - Math Manipulatives
This three week course offers students a hands-on approach to mathematics. Different areas of mathematics will be examined including, but not limited to, algebra, geometry, and calculus.

Prerequisite: MTH 099 or high school Algebra I & II and Geometry
Travel: Local
Course fee: $50.00
Credits: 3 hours


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PSY 298 - Pre-Professional Placement
Designed to give students an opportunity to observe principles of psychology applied in practice in real-life settings. Students will be involved in a community setting observing psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, personnel managers, behavior analysts, parole officers, and counselors in their work.

Prerequisite: PSY 201 and permission of instructor
Travel: None
Course fee: None
Credits: 3 hours


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PEH 249 - Active Leisure Alternatives for a Healthy Lifestyle
Active Leisure Alternatives for a Healthy Lifestyles is a hands-on course that integrates theory and practice to fight the ever growing trend of obesity. Research suggests that active lifestyles and life- long leisure pursuits are two keys to promote lifelong wellness.

Prerequisite: REC 260
Travel: Outer Banks, NC and local
Course fee: $450.00
Credits: 3 hours


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REC 361 - Outdoor Education
An introduction to and survey of outdoor education programs as they relate to outdoor and environmental education centers, year-round camps, and public school curricula.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: Local
Course fee: $125.00
Credits: 3 hours


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REC 475 - Costa Rica Eco-Adventure
This course is a hands-on ecotourism experience that provides a powerful case study of the relationship between ecotourism and its role in community development in Costa Rica. Participating in a variety of adventure and cultural activities that illustrate how tourism can promote local economic stimulus, environmental conservation, and education.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: Costa Rica
Course fee: $2,900.00
Credits: 3 hours


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REL 401 - Biblical Archaeology
Begins with the fundamentals of archaeological methods of locating, excavating, and dating. It introduces the student to significant discoveries that have enhanced Biblical interpretation, and examines important inscriptions found in neighboring Mid-Eastern Cultures and compares them with the literature of the Bible.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: Turkey
Course fee: $3,100.00
Credits: 3 hours


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SAB 250/SPA 451 - Wonders of the Maya
This course will provide an introduction to Mayan Mesoamerican civilization and culture. The class material will cover the history of the Mayan people, folktales and mythology, poetry from the Popol Vuh and the Book of Chiliam Balam, architectural symbolism, the Mayan calendar and hieroglyphic writing.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: Mexico
Course fee: $2,400.00
Credits: 3 hours


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SCI 144 - Science of Crime
This course will expand the principles of forensic criminal investigation to include aspects associated with allied biological attributes. The course will provide an opportunity to evaluate the changes in human composition as a function of time and environmental circumstances, in order to appropriately establish a reasonable approximation for the time of death.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: University of Tennesee
Course fee: $1,270.00
Credits: 2 hours


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SCI 145 - Bad Science in Movies
This course seeks to enhance the students’ understanding of the physical world through the examination of the fantasy realms inhabited by Hollywood heroes and heroines.

Prerequisite: Students should be comfortable with topics in MTH 100 or high school Algebra I & II
Travel: None
Course fee: None
Credits: 2 hours


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SOC 391 - Aging and Roles in Society
A course designed for the study of changing social roles as we age. The course will include comparison of differing populations around the world with emphasis of aging in American culture and social norms.

Prerequisite: SOC 101 and 102, or permission of instructor
Travel: Local
Course fee: $100.00
Credits: 3 hours


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THA 222 - Voice and Diction
Voice and Diction is a speaking skills course.  It depends on vocal exercises and performance to give students active learning experiences with language.  Many of the students who have taken the course gain speaking experience and others have used it to conquer a variety of substandard speech traits.  The purpose of this course is to improve articulation and pronunciation. It includes an introduction to phonetics and vocal anatomy and is driven by the delivery of simple speeches and readings.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: None
Course fee: $70.00
Credits: 3 hours


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THA 414 - Special Topics: Problems in Contemporary American Theatre
This course is an intensive study of a particular aspect of theatre. Students in the course will do research on the plays they will see in New York City, from street theatre scene to Broadway, from opera to comedy club.

Prerequisite: None
Travel: New York City
Course fee: $2,700.00
Credits: 3 hours


E-Term Deadlines for 2008 - 2009

Pre-registration for spring semester is November 10-14, 2008
Students must register for an E-term course when pre-registering for spring semester, however they must register for a minimum of 12 hours for the regular spring semester as an E-term course will not count in the spring hours.

Deposits for courses involving travel will be due by December 9, 2008
The deposit for all classes involving travel is $300.00

Deadline for scholarship application December 9, 2008
Applications for need based scholarships will be available during pre-registration. Arrangements for any other financial aid help must be addressed now with the financial aid office. Click here to download a scholarship application.

Students are obligated for all course fees after February 6, 2009
Arrangements to pay outstanding student account balances for the fall semester must be in place and current to register for an E-term course.  Arrangements must also be in place to cover spring semester balances (including the E-term class) prior to spring semester check-in.  Unless already awarded a need based scholarship to help offset the cost of E-term, arrangements to cover the entire cost must be made.  Students will not be allowed to participate in an E-term course unless all financial obligations have been satisfied.

Last day to add
The last day to add an E-term class is the first Friday of the spring semester, January 16, 2009.

Last day to drop
The last day to drop an E-term class is February 6, 2009 without financial obligation.

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