ACC 407: International Accounting

After intensive study of the differences between US Generally Accepted Accounting Standards, and the International Financial Accounting Standards followed by most of the rest of the world, we will travel to London, England to visit the International Accounting Standards Board, and to Brussels, Belgium, the capital of the European Union. In addition to visits to the Bank of England and meetings with British businesses, the class will include tours of London and Brussels in order to allow students to gain an appreciation of the differences in culture that creates the foundation for different accounting standards.

Instructor:          Professor David F. Sulzen

Pre-requisite:     ACC 202

Travel:                 abroad (London, England and Brussels, Belgium, approx. 1 week) 

Credit:                  3 hr.      

Fee:                      $3500.00   

COM 211: Radio Broadcasting Methods

This course will familiarize students with the structure and design of radio program formats.  Students will learn to create and produce radio programs through developmental writing and practical on-air experience.  Students will also design daily broadcast and commercial programming schedules.  Analysis of a variety of radio programs will include both the content and business paradigms of present day radio broadcasts.  Although this course will spend most of the time on campus, some local travel is possible.  Students will live and breathe radio broadcasting by working full days at Ferrum Radio to create and produce radio programs, IDs, PSAs, Promotional spots, and commercial advertisements.  Students will also experience the managerial aspects of radio broadcasting by working on scheduling and coordination of content.             

Instructor:          Dr. Karl Roeper

Pre-requisite:     none

Travel:                 local/regional

Credit:                  3 hr.      

Fee:                      $25.00   

OFFERED PENDING FACULTY APPROVAL

CSC 230: Web Design

CSC 230 is a course that introduces the student to Web page design including fundamentals of design, creating a web page using Dreamweaver CS5, downloading information from the Web, evaluating the quality of Web Resources, using ftp protocol to upload files to a web server, and creating graphics with Flash CS5. In addition, Macromedia Fireworks and Adobe Photoshop will be used to edit and create graphics. Additional topics relevant to the Internet and web design will also be discussed.

Instructor:          Dr. Samuel Olatunbosun

Pre-requisite:     CSC 100, 101 level or higher or BUS 230

Travel:                 regional (approx. 3 da, 2 nights)

Credits:                3 hr.

Fee:                      $700.00

CJU 375: Crime Scene Photography

This course examines the theory and techniques of forensic photography. Students will be introduced to digital photographic terminology, concepts, and techniques, and introduced to the use of photo editing software for analysis and interpretation of photographic evidence.  Following the completion of this course, participants will have experience in writing an acceptable protocol for a forensic scene photography event, understand why photography is important to forensic issues, understand the principles of light as light applies to forensic photography, be able to describe the basic concepts of perspective, depth of field, field of view, shutter speed, aperture setting, and ISO speed and explain the legal implications of digital images as probative evidence.  Photographic equipment will be provided for this course.

Instructor:          Dr. David Nicholson

Pre-requisite:     none   

Travel:                 regional (approx. 3 da, 2 nights)

Credit:                  3 hr.      

Fee:                      $1,000.00   

EDU 147: Selected Topics – Diverse Student Populations as Portrayed in Visual Media

Through this course, students will examine the impact that specific disabilities have on individuals’ lives and on the lives of their families.   Students will explore a variety of disability-related issues, and will complete assigned readings and view media presentations (for example, movies, documentaries, YouTube, and streaming media) to create a basis for discussion and informal research.  Based on their research they will develop a presentation to support or refute assumptions based on the media presentations.  Students will discuss characteristics, definitions, and appropriate school intervention for students. Field trips to selected facilities in the region will allow students to observe and interact with special populations and with professionals working in those fields.

Instructor:          Professor Nancy Beach

Pre-requisite:     SPD 220

Travel:                 regional

Credits:                3 hr.

Fee:                      $225.00

ENG 207: American Nature Writing

This special topics course focuses on American authors who write about the natural environment. Probable readings include Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, essays by William Bartram, poems by Walt Whitman, poems by Robert Frost, and Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. Students will also keep an observation and reading journal, write a poem and personal essay, and write a research essay. Other activities include watching films with an emphasis on nature, such as Nell and Cold Mountain; hiking trips to the Cascades and Peaks of Otter; and a swimming and canoeing trip to Philpott Lake. This course meets the literature requirement in the Ferrum College Catalog and it meets three hours of the Writing Intensive requirement for students who have previously fulfilled the literature requirement; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to be applied to the Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College.

Instructor:          Dr. M. Katherine Grimes

Pre-requisite:     ENG 102 with a grade of “C” or higher    

Travel:                 local

Credit:                  3 hr.      

Fee:                      $140.00   

ENG 210: World Folktales and Literature

This course examines the literary, cultural and social significance of folktales and their influence on other forms of literature. Common themes and images in folktales that link different cultures within Appalachia, America and the world are studied along with selections of classic literature. Topics include animal tales; quest stories; tricksters, rogues, and tall tale heroes; Sleeping Beauties, Cinderellas, and other heroines; magical, malicious, and monstrous encounters; Beauty and the Beast and other transformations; and humorous and satiric tales. Activities may include watching films, visiting archives and museums, meeting with authors, and observing storytellers. This course meets the literature requirement in the Ferrum College Catalog and it meets three hours of the Writing Intensive requirement for students who have previously fulfilled the literature requirement; a grade of “C” or higher in this course is required for this course to be applied to the Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College.

Instructor:          Dr. Tina L. Hanlon

Pre-requisite:     ENG 102 with a grade of “C” or higher  

Travel:                 local

Credits:                3 hr.

Fee:                      $100.00

ESC 205 – Tropical & Marine Ecology

This course is an introduction to the geology, taxonomy, and ecology of tropical terrestrial and marine ecosystems. In the course, students will learn the principles of tropical and marine ecology through first-hand experience on a required two-week field trip in the Virgin Islands. The vast majority of this course will be spent in the field and living in simple campground cottages on the beach. Lectures and labs will take place in field settings. Students will learn basic observational and sampling techniques in the field and conduct their own research project. Students will be required to obtain a US passport and must have basic swimming skills.  Enrollment is limited to 14 students.

Instructor:          Dr. Bob R. Pohlad

Pre-requisite:     none

Travel:                 abroad (U.S. Virgin Islands, 15 days, 13 nights, passport required)

Credit:                  4 hr.      

Fee:                      $2300.00   

HIS 220/ART 220: Introduction to Museum Studies

Introduction to Museum Studies will take students behind the scenes in the museum profession and explore the techniques of the industry—skills that are also useful in many non-museum occupations.  Based in the Blue Ridge Institute & Museum’s galleries and at the BRI&M’s historic farm museum, students will gain hands-on experience in exhibition design, museum writing, cataloging, and label production as well as living history experiences of the 1800 era.  The class will visit art museums, a science museum, a transportation museum, history museums, and a zoo to examine the challenges each faces.  Introduction to Museum Studies can be taken either as a history course or an art course.  Enrollment is limited to 12 students.

Instructor:          Mr. Vaughn Webb

Pre-requisite:     none

Travel:                 local and regional (VA & NC; 4 days/1 night)

Credits:                3 hr.

Fee:                      $375.00

HIS 304: Civil War Battlefield Tour

After one week in classroom activities, 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. Specially selected readings will help students maximize on-site learning. Upon returning to Ferrum, students will demonstrate the depth and breadth of their learning through writing and presentations.

Instructor:          Dr. Michael R. Trochim

Pre-requisite:     none

Travel:                 regional (VA, WV, PA, MD for approx. 5 days/4 nights)

Credits:                3 hr. (1 credit hr. if student has already taken HIS 305)

Fee:                      $650.00

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. Topics covered will include a combination of Number Systems, Algebra, Geometry, Probability and Statistics, and selected other topics. As an E-term course there is a greater opportunity for instruction and one-on-one interaction due to the concentrated format of the term.                                                                         

Instructor:          Professor Justin J. Allen

Pre-requisite:     MTH 099 or high school Algebra I & II & Geometry    

Travel:                 none  

Credit:                  3 hr.

Fee:                      none      

PSC 384: The President and Congress

This course provides an in-depth study of the functions of the President and Congress.  It examines the decision-making processes of each branch and the ways in which these branches interact in the American political system.  Students in this course will begin with an introduction to each branch, which will then be followed by a 7 day trip to Washington D.C.  The trip to Washington D.C. provides students with the opportunity to witness the concepts and course material “in action”.  While in Washington, students will have the opportunity to visit the White House and sit in on sessions of Congress.  In addition, students will meet with individual Congressmen/women and representatives from interest groups.  Students will need to do a security check in order to tour some of the Federal buildings in Washington, D.C..

Instructor:          Dr. Sandra E. Via

Pre-requisite:     PSC 101: American National Government and Politics

Travel:                 local/regional (6 nights/7 days)

Credits:                3 hr.

Fee:                      $695.00

PSY 438: Science of Sleep

This course will provide an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the central nervous system as it is related to sleep, explore the psychological and neurological impact of sleep deprivation on individuals, and engage students in research as they conduct a sleep experiment on themselves. (Studies may impact student cognition and thus would not be suitable for conducting during a typical semester when other courses would be taken by them.) Further, the class will include in-class activities, debates, and monitoring of their daily sleep routines. They will spend time reviewing literature, debating hot topics, and giving oral presentations. They will also visit a sleep laboratory to see first-hand the processes involved in sleep diagnostics, and will also visit a sleep clinic within a VA Hospital to tour facilities and hear about the impact of sleep on psychiatric and other medical disorders.

Instructor:          Dr. Megan M. St. Peters

Pre-requisite:     PSY 201 or BIO 101 and PSY 206 or LSC 307

Travel:                 local

Credits:                3 hr.

Fee:                      $225.00

REC 391: Peru Cultural & Heritage Tourism

REC 391 and SPA 451 will run simultaneously and will cover much of the same material, including travel in three different climatic and cultural regions of Peru. We will travel first to Lima, a multicultural city of close to ten million inhabitants. We will visit museums, historical sites, and cultural performances. We will then fly to the city of Puno in the highlands of the Andes, where we will visit the Uros islands on Lake Titicaca. From Puno we will take a train to Cuzco, the capital city of the Inca empire and an important location for Spanish rule. We will visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas and explore the city of Cuzco. We will then hike the Inca Trail for four days to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.

A passport is necessary; no visa is required for US citizens. No vaccinations or special medications are required.

Pre-requisite: There are no prerequisites for REC 391, and you will not need to know Spanish to take this course. In order to take SPA 451 you will need to have completed SPA 202 or have permission of the instructor. 

Registration for this course is by permission of the professor; interviews prior to registration are required. Students must be physically able to take on challenging hikes in high altitudes.

Instructor:          Dr. Jasmine M. Goodnow, Dr. Patricia Sagasti Suppes

Pre-requisite:     none (you will not need to know Spanish to take this course)

Travel:                 abroad (Peru, 15 days, passport required)

Credits:                3 hr.

Fee:                      $3500.00

REL 207: Globalizing Religion

Because of the global environment of the twenty-first century, students need to relate constructively to the diverse religious beliefs and practices they will encounter in the world. For both religion majors and students taking a second religion course as part of their liberal arts core, this course will help students demonstrate their understanding of some ways that religion helps shape identity. Two questions drive the course: 1) To what extent have different religions globalized? And 2) Have these traditions in their different global manifestations contributed to conflict or conflict resolution? For this e-term course, students will study in Ferrum, Munich, Germany, and Salzburg, Austria. The course will include a week participating in a Global Citizenship seminar with other students in Salzburg at Schloss Leopoldskron (the setting for the movie The Sound of Music) in a program operated by the Salzburg Global Seminar. 

Instructor:          Dr. David B. Howell

Pre-requisite:     none

Travel:                 abroad (Munich, Germany and Salzburg, Austria, approx. 11 days, passport required)

Credits:                3 hr.

Fee:                      $3500.00

SCI 144: Science of Crime

This course investigates the scientific principles and techniques behind forensic criminal investigations. The techniques explored will include latent fingerprint detection and identification, blood analysis, hair and textile identification, and ink and handwriting analysis.  The highlight of this E-term will be travel to the University of Tennessee for a 6-day long Forensic Anthropology Short Course.  During the Short Course, students will evaluate changes in human composition as a function of time and environmental circumstances, in order to appropriately establish reasonable approximations of cause and time of death.  Students will also learn how to use skeletal remains to estimate age, stature, gender, and ancestry of deceased individuals.  Course fee includes lodging, meals, transportation and University of Tennessee short-course fee.

Instructor:          Dr. Katherine J. Goff

Pre-requisite:     none

Travel:                 regional (Tennessee, 6 days, 5 nights)

Credit:                  2 hr.      

Fee:                      $1315.00   

SCI 201/ESC 390: Special Topics - Green Building – A Hands-On Intro to “Sustainable” Housing

Have you ever wanted to design and build your own (small) house?  To live in a home you built with your own hands?  The homes we live in are both an outward demonstration of what we value as well as a large part of our environmental footprint.  The homes we live in also represent a huge investment in time, energy and money.  So, is it possible to build in a way that is energy efficient and inexpensive?  In this course we will explore the home “ecosystem” while we build a house with our own hands.  There is a proud tradition of owner-built (often zero-mortgage) housing in the Ferrum area, and we will work and talk with many in the area who have chosen this path.  We will use post-and-beam design and “green” building techniques such as cordwood masonry, cob, and straw bales to build a demonstration home with a living roof. We will cover the why, the what, and the how while we learn valuable building skills. 

Instructor:          Dr. Glen N. Stevens

Pre-requisite:     no pre-requisites for SCI 201; ESC 390, must have taken/passed ESC 110 or ESC 211

Travel:                 local (approx. 2 days)

Credit:                  4 hr.      

Fee:                      $150.00   

OFFERED PENDING FACULTY APPROVAL

SCI 205: The Chemistry of Art

This is an interdisciplinary course designed as an introduction to the basic elements of general, analytical and organic chemistry using technical examination of artwork such as paintings, sculpture, stained glass and others.  The course will place emphasis on teaching science, mainly chemistry, in context of proper examination, examining and proving authenticity, restoration of art objects; it also will address questions in history, religion and economics. SCI 205 is designed in a lecture/discussion/laboratory format, where students will view images of objects of arts, observe different techniques and also view movies.  The course will fulfill a science requirement for non-science majors and be an elective for Art majors.  Understanding of science behind artworks will allow profound appreciation of the wonderful world of art, and demonstrate it tight connection with science.

Instructor:          Dr. Natalia V. Smelkova

Pre-requisite:     MTH 100 or High School Algebra

Travel:                 regional (Washington, DC, 3 days, 2 nights)

Credit:                  4 hr.

Fee:                      $885.00

SOC 391: Directed Study in Sociology

This E-Term course is a structured opportunity for students to apply sociological terminology and theory to a research topic, social policy issue, or practical experience that is particularly suited to students’ interests. This section will allow students to expand their development of a sociological imagination by observing the application of general Sociological principles and theories. Participant observation research methods will encourage students to compare and contrast the effects of environment on social interaction and group formation in two different social structures (naturally occurring and intentionally planned), three different environmental settings (Rural campus, Urban and Metropolitan), during three different modes of travel (Bus, Train and Plane) and three different types of lodging (Dorm, Hotel, and Hostel).

Instructor:          Professor Peggy L. Wimmer

Pre-requisite:     SOC 101 or SOC 202 or SOC 203

Travel:                 local/regional (5 days, 4 nights)

Credits:                3 hr.

Fee:                      $900.00

SWK 299: Introduction to Community Services

SWK 299 is an experiential course in which students participate in a structured community agency including 75 hours of volunteer service within the local social welfare delivery system.  Classroom seminar accompanies this initial experience in the field.  Most agency placements will be located in the general Rocky Mount area but some may be in surrounding counties.  Students will be responsible for covering their own transportation costs to get to their agency as well as their Field Seminar Workbook.  Students will maintain a daily journal to address specific aspects of their agency experience, create a PowerPoint presentation about the agency, as well as several additional assignments.  Students will be evaluated by their Field Instructor.  Students will be at their agency 3-4 days per week (for at least 25 hours a week) and attending class seminar at least 2 days each week.  They may be required to attend at least one evening agency meeting.  Students will also visit at least one additional local agency other than their primary placement to get cross exposure.  Students enrolled in this E-Term course are responsible for the following: a) complete a placement interest form by February;  b) attend a meeting with instructor in March, prior to E-Term’s start;  c) pay a fee by early March for a criminal background, recent TB test and DMV check completed; some agencies require a drug test; and d) interview and be accepted at an agency no later than mid-April. 

For students in the new 2012 SWK Major curriculum this course is an elective; for students in prior catalog this is a required course.  Students must meet the pre-requisite requirements and should discuss interest with instructor prior to registering for this course.

Instructor:          Professor Jennie B. West

Pre-requisite:     SWK 201 and ENG 102 (with a “C” or higher); only students who have been accepted into the Social Work major through the formal acceptance process are eligible.

Travel:                 Each student is responsible for his or her own transportation to agency site 3-4 days per         

               week for the 3 weeks.

Credit:                  3 hr.      

Fee:                      Criminal Background and DMV check –student will pay direct to Human Resources in March (approximately $37.00). 

SPA 451: Andean Culture in Peru

SPA 451 and REC 391 will run simultaneously and will cover much of the same material, including travel in three different climatic and cultural regions of Peru. We will travel first to Lima, a multicultural city of close to ten million inhabitants. We will visit museums, historical sites, and cultural performances. We will then fly to the city of Puno in the highlands of the Andes, where we will visit the Uros islands on Lake Titicaca. From Puno we will take a train to Cuzco, the capital city of the Inca empire and an important location for Spanish rule. We will visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas and explore the city of Cuzco. We will then hike the Inca Trail for four days to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.

A passport is necessary; no visa is required for US citizens. No vaccinations or special medications are required.

Pre-requisite: There are no prerequisites for REC 391, and you will not need to know Spanish to take this course. In order to take SPA 451 you will need to have completed SPA 202 or have permission of the instructor. 

Registration for this course is by permission of the professor; interviews prior to registration are required. Students must be physically able to take on challenging hikes in high altitudes.

Instructor:          Dr. Patricia Sagasti Suppes, Dr. Jasmine Goodnow

Pre-requisite:     SPA 202 or permission of instructor

Travel:                 abroad (Peru, 15 days, passport required)

Credits:                3 hr.

Fee:                      $3500.00

THA 205/305/405: Summer Theatre

A mainstay of theatre professionals is summer theatre companies and programs. This course, a requirement for the Theatre Arts Program, is an opportunity which provides them with a hands-on, supervised learning experience. As an e-term, it also offers students from the general population the opportunity to participate in theater when they might otherwise not be able.  Students will be involved in developing a production from play selection through set building, lighting, sound, properties, publicity, rehearsals and culminating in a public performance within an abbreviated time frame. They will develop skills in critical and reflective thinking through a final evaluative essay.

Instructor:          Professor H. Wayne Bowman

Pre-requisite:     none

Travel:                 local

Credit:                  3 hr.      

Fee:                      $350.00   

THA 222: Voice & Diction

The purpose of this course is to lay the foundation for improving verbal communication and use of language, including an introduction to phonetics and the vocal mechanism, and delivery of simple speeches and readings.  Students will explore various vocal techniques, use specific vocal exercises for individual learning and practice critical evaluation of self and peers.  The class will attend a performance at the Blackfriars in Staunton, VA, in order to evaluate professional performers. This is an active class, with daily warm-ups, exercises, games and other activities. Students will want to dress comfortably and bring water bottles to class.

Instructor:          Dr. Helen E. Prien

Pre-requisite:     none

Travel:                 regional

Credit:                  3 hr.      

Fee:                      $105.00   

*IMPORTANT Deadlines for E-Term  2012/2013*

• Students must register for an E-Term course when registering for the 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.  Registration for spring semester is November 5, 2012.
• A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 is required for courses with a fee of $2000 or more and is due no later than December 12, 2012 to student accounts.  Deposits not paid by this deadline will result in the E-Term course being dropped from the student’s schedule.  E-Term travel scholarships granted will also be permanently lost should the dropping of an E-Term class becomes necessary for failure to pay the deposit and/or dropping the course for any reason. 
• Applications for need-based scholarships for ONE E-Term travel course with a fee over $2000 will be available during registration for spring semester classes (students may only receive one E-term scholarship as they pursue their undergraduate degree). Arrangements for any other financial aid help must be addressed now with the financial aid office.  Deadline for the scholarship application is November 13, 2012.  E-Term travel scholarships may only be applied to costs for E-Term travel and will be rescinded if the student does not actually go on the trip, leaving the student fully responsible for the travel fee.  E-Term travel scholarships are not available for E-Term travel classes beyond the number of E-Term classes required to graduate.  Students receiving any other college sponsored scholarship to be applied to an E-Term travel course are not eligible to receive this need-based scholarship.
• The last day to drop an E-term class is February 5, 2013.
• Students are obligated for all course fees if still enrolled after February 5, 2013.  If a student withdraws after February 5, 2013, and therefore loses an E-Term travel scholarship that might have been granted, the student is still obligated for the full course fee.
• 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 E-term class), prior to spring semester check-in.  The cost of E-Term is part of the charges for the spring semester and the balance in full (if no other pending sources – Scholarships, Loans, Tuition Management Systems payment plans, etc) is due December 12, 2012.
• Unless already awarded a need-based scholarship to help offset the cost of E-term travel, arrangements to cover the entire cost must be made.  Students will not be allowed to participate in an E-term course unless all prearranged financial obligations have been satisfied.
• Students enrolled in a May 2013 E-Term course on or after February 5, 2013 will be obligated to pay travel related expenses and/or the full course fee whether or not they ultimately participate in the E-Term experience.
• Students taking any additional E-Term courses (i.e., over the number required in the catalog for the year they enrolled) will incur an additional tuition fee of $545.00 per credit hour for the course.  If course is not dropped by the set drop date (e.g., Feb. 5, 2013 for May 2013 E-Term courses) the student will be obligated to pay all travel related expenses and/or published course fees.
• The $500 deposit is forfeited if a student drops/withdraws from any E-Term class after December 12, 2012.
• If a student adds an E-Term class after December 12, 2012, they must pay the $500 deposit (required for courses with a fee of $2,000 or more) prior to the E-Term course being added to their schedule. The last day to add an E-term class is Friday, January 11, 2013.  Students who register for an E-Term class after spring semester check-in must also have payment arrangements in place immediately to cover E-Term fees.