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May 27, 2024
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2017-2018 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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A course schedule will be available online at my.lakeland.edu at least six weeks prior to the beginning of each new term. The university reserves the right to add, remove, and modify the courses in its curriculum.
All courses listed are three-semester-hour courses unless indicated otherwise.
Courses marked (WI) are Writing-Intensive courses. Click here for description.
Courses marked (SA) are Study Abroad courses.
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Sport Management and Leadership |
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SML 315 - Sport Marketing and Promotion Semester Hours: 3
This course will be an introduction to marketing concepts as they apply to the sport industry. Consumer behaviors, corporate sponsorships, licensing concepts and market research will be studied.
Pre-requisites: ECN 230 - Principles of Microeconomics or consent.
Offered: Fall.
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SML 320 - Managing Diversity in Sport Organizations Semester Hours: 3
This course will study the role that diversity has played and continues to play in the institution of sport. Variables such as race, sex, social class, age, mental and physical ability, appearance, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, and social class will be examined. Students will study leadership as it relates to diversity management and training.
Pre-requisites: ESS 220 - Sport and Exercise Psychology , CHG 223 - Psychology of Coaching and Team Building , or consent.
Offered: Spring.
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SML 324 - Programming of Athletic Facilities and Events Semester Hours: 3
This course studies the techniques in administration/management of sport venues including the steps in planning, building and supervising the facility. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the role and purpose of planning such facilities. The student will also study the event management issues concerning indoor and outdoor facilities.
Pre-requisites: junior standing.
Offered: Spring.
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SML 400 - Internship in Sport Management and Leadership Semester Hours: 3
This course will provide the prospective sport leader with practical training and experience. The student and advisor will jointly select a site and plan the internship.
Pre-requisites: junior standing.
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SML 410 - Organization and Management of Sport Programs (WI) Semester Hours: 3
Writing-Intensive
A look at the total environment of sport management as viewed by top management within several dimensions of the sport industry. Also an overview of practical applications of management theory in the sport environment. The student will be exposed to the body of knowledge associated with a career in sport management. An analysis of effective management strategies, leadership styles, decision making, managing conflict and change, motivation of employees and volunteers and career opportunities.
Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research, SML 144 - Introduction to Sport Management and Leadership, and junior standing.
Offered: Fall.
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SML 450 - Essentials of Ethics and Law in Sport Semester Hours: 3
This course will survey ethical and legal issues in the sport industry. Ethical issues include gambling, cheating, violence, and drug abuse. Legal issues include contracts, civil rights, due process, and work-related legalities. Students will be exposed to ethical and legal principles and the application of ethics and law in sport.
Pre-requisites: junior standing.
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SML 480 - Special Topics in Sport Management and Leadership Semester Hours: 3
Seminar style course where topical issues may be covered with a small group of advanced-level students.
Pre-requisites: junior or senior standing and consent.
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SML 490 - Independent Study in Sport Management and Leadership Semester Hours: 3
The student must submit justification for studying an sport management topic for approval to the instructor of record and the dean. Topics should reflect a tangible connection to the student’s vocational interest. Topics already covered by catalog courses are exempt.
Pre-requisites: none.
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Spanish |
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SPA 100 - Basic Spanish for Business Semester Hours: 3
This introductory course helps students to develop pragmatic, real-world language skills for using Spanish in a business environment. Students will learn to communicate appropriately in business situations through communicative activities and by working with a variety of authentic workplace-related texts. In addition to basic Spanish pronunciation and thematically-related phrases and vocabulary, the course will introduce students to the culture of and business within the Hispanic world. Designed for students with no previous Spanish study, the course also refreshes or reinforces previous background knowledge. Recommended for all majors and minors, especially Business.
Pre-requisites: none.
Offered: occasionally.
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SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I with lab (4 semester hours) Semester Hours: 4
An introduction to the Spanish language and the first course in the two-semester sequence of first-year Spanish. Special emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture. In addition to language acquisition, students will explore social customs, and compare and contrast the linguistic and cultural aspects of various Spanish-speaking countries with those of the United States. Students are required to participate in a language laboratory each week.
Pre-requisites: none.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
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SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II with lab (4 semester hours) Semester Hours: 4
The second course in the two-semester sequence of first year Spanish. Special emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture. Students will continue to compare and contrast the linguistic and cultural aspects of various Spanish-speaking countries with those of the United States. Students are required to participate in a language laboratory each week.
Pre-requisites: SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I with lab (4 semester hours) or consent.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
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SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Semester Hours: 3
A continuation of SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II with lab (4 semester hours) , and the first course in the two-semester sequence of second-year Spanish. Special emphasis will be placed on speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture. In addition to language acquisition, students will explore social customs and other aspects of culture, including music, art, geography, and history. Students will continue to study the linguistic and cultural aspects of various Spanish-speaking countries, comparing and contrasting them with those of the United States.
Pre-requisites: SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II with lab (4 semester hours) or consent.
Offered: Fall.
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SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Semester Hours: 3
A continuation of SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I , with special emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture. In addition to language acquisition, students will explore social customs and analyze and research historical, cultural, and artistic expressions of the Spanish-speaking world. Emphasis is on comparing and contrasting the linguistic and cultural aspects of Spanish-speaking countries with those of the United States.
Pre-requisites: SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I or consent.
Offered: Spring.
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SPA 301 - Advanced Spanish Semester Hours: 3
A continuation of SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II , this course will focus on improving the four basic communicative skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and advanced grammar. Students will develop an understanding and start commanding a more formal register of the language. This will also be a class in which students will come in contact with a more rigorous analysis of literary texts in Spanish. We will read a series of short stories and a short novel. We will also see one or two Spanish-language films.
Pre-requisites: SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II
Offered: Spring.
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SPA 310 - Composition and Conversation Semester Hours: 3
An intensive writing, speaking, and listening course based on cultural and literary themes, which places a great emphasis on grammatical skills and structure.
Pre-requisites: SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II or consent.
Offered: Fall.
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SPA 320 - Spanish Civilization Semester Hours: 3
This course examines some of the most important issues in the development of Spanish culture and civilization through selected readings, lectures, discussions, films, and representative samples of artistic, musical, and literary works. Students will study the political, social, economic, and cultural life in Spain from its earliest time to the present.
Pre-requisites: SPA 301 - Advanced Spanish or SPA 310 - Composition and Conversation .
Offered: Spring.
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SPA 330 - Spanish-American Civilization Semester Hours: 3
An in-depth study of the historical, cultural, and social contributions of Spanish-American countries and the relationships they share with Spain and the United States.
Pre-requisites: SPA 301 - Advanced Spanish or SPA 310 - Composition and Conversation .
Offered: Fall.
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SPA 365 - Transatlantic Hispanic Literatures and Cultures Semester Hours: 3
This is a panoramic course whose objective is to familiarize students with some of the key writings that have shaped our current understanding of Hispanic cultures across the Atlantic Ocean. This course will begin by exploring what are considered to be the earliest samples of Spanish writing and will end with some of the most renowned, contemporary literary works in Spanish. Students will be exposed to a diversity of texts and genres, primarily literary (poetry, narrative, drama), but also non-literary (chronicles, letters, legal documents, and so on), taking into account the context from which these texts arise. This course will privilege the history of ideas prevalent in the Spanish-speaking world, rather than a more traditional understanding of literature and thought as mainly national products. Students will study how different ideas, movements, styles, and so on travel across the Atlantic and how such ideas are implemented or reinvented to suit their specific contexts.
Pre-requisites: SPA 301 - Advanced Spanish or SPA 310 - Composition and Conversation .
Offered: Fall.
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SPA 490 - Independent Study in Spanish Semester Hours: 3
An opportunity to conduct research on a selected topic, approved by the instructor. Assumes a high level of self-motivation and self-direction on the part of the student with occasional consultation with the instructor.
Pre-requisites: SPA 301 - Advanced Spanish or SPA 310 - Composition and Conversation .
Offered: occasionally.
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Theatre |
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THE 101 - Introduction to Theatre Semester Hours: 3
A study of theatre as an art form. Emphasis is on the role of the audience so students learn to be more observant of the structure and composition of story as all of the production elements derive from story. The course also focuses on the understanding and appreciation of the nature of theatre, important plays, dramatic styles, and elements of theatrical production.
Pre-requisites: none.
Offered: occasionally.
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THE 112 - Theatre Production Lab (1 semester hour) Semester Hours: 1
This course will teach students the fundamentals of theatre production through participation in Lakeland University Theatre productions. Fifty hours of production work is required in one of the following areas: acting, scenery, costumes, lighting, props, audio, stage management, assistant directing, or other areas as determined by theatre director. Students are expected to be involved all dress rehearsals and performances in one of the above capacities. Signing up for this course does not guarantee one a role in the production. If not cast, the student will take on a technical role. May be taken for credit up to three times.
Pre-requisites: none.
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THE 117 - Oral Interpretation of Literature Semester Hours: 3
Study and practice in principles and skills of oral interpretation of literature: the art of re-creating an author’s recorded experience in a work of literary art and of communicating this to an audience so as to arouse a meaningful response. The student learns to understand specific literary works and types (including poetry and non-poetry, prose and verse, from various periods representing diverse styles) and develop the ability to convey the author’s intent effectively.
Pre-requisites: none.
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THE 119 - Acting Semester Hours: 3
Exercises, projects, discussions and reading assignments that introduce the acting student to the fundamental theories of the art of acting. Students will develop their physical and vocal instruments, concentration, memory and other tools necessary for the translation of an intellectual understanding of a character to the visual and aural language of the stage. Monologues and scenes will be staged as final performance projects for all students.
Pre-requisites: none.
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THE 120 - Stagecraft Semester Hours: 3
The study and application of fundamental production practices in the areas of scenery construction, scene painting, lighting installation and control, sound, and sound effects. Practical laboratory experience is provided by work on campus theatre productions, during which students learn the techniques, as well as the proper and effective use of the various tools, by which the scenic artist accomplishes creative results.
Pre-requisites: none.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
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THE 240 - Pre-modern Theatre and Drama Semester Hours: 3
Reading and discussion of plays by dramatists representative of the following periods and styles: Ancient Greece, Roman, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Restoration, eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Europe. Students study the stages and production techniques typical of each period or style as well as the theories and critical principles applied to the theatre and drama of each period.
Pre-requisites: none.
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THE 250 - Modern Theatre and Drama Semester Hours: 3
Reading and discussion of plays by dramatists representative of the following European and American styles during the past one hundred years: realism, naturalism, romanticism, expressionism, symbolism, existentialism, theatre of the absurd, theatre of cruelty, epic theatre, socialist realism, selective realism, and others. Students study the stages and production techniques typical of each style as well as the theories and critical principles applied to the theatre and drama of each style.
Pre-requisites: none.
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THE 321 - Design I: Scenery and Lighting Semester Hours: 3
Students study the theories and practice the arts of the scene designer and lighting designer as they progress through the process of design by completing designer’s analysis of scenery, research sketches, floor plans, front and rear elevations, working drawings, analysis of lighting, light plots, lighting instrument schedules, and lighting cue sheets. Experience is provided through work on scenery and lighting for actual productions.
Pre-requisites: THE 120 - Stagecraft .
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THE 322 - Design II: Costume and Make-up Semester Hours: 3
Students study the theories and practice the art of costume design as they complete designer’s analyses of costumes, costume research sketches, costume plates, pattern drafting and cutting, structure and use of cloth/material, sewing techniques, fitting techniques, designer’s analyses of make-up, make-up materials, and make-up application. Experience is provided through work on costumes and make-up for actual productions.
Pre-requisites: none.
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Writing |
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WRT 115 - Writing in the Genres Semester Hours: 3
An introductory writing course designed to acquaint students with the creative writing process through the critical study of multiple genres and the practice of writing within those genres (among them poetry, fiction, nonfiction, film criticism, playwriting, and journalism). Students will explore such craft issues as point-of-view, voice, characterization, imagery, rhythm, poetic structure, dialogue, setting, dramatic scene development, use of memory and narration in both the texts of published writers and the writing exercises that will be critiqued by their peers.
Pre-requisites: GEN 100 - College Writing Workshop and GEN 101 - Reading Workshop .
Offered: Fall.
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WRT 201 - News Writing Semester Hours: 3
A practical introduction to basic news story organization and reporting techniques.
Pre-requisites: GEN 100 - College Writing Workshop or consent.
Offered: Spring, odd years.
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WRT 211 - Visual Media Production Lab (1 semester hour) Semester Hours: 1
One semester hour of credit is awarded for successful work as a photographer, videographer, editor, graphic artist or web layout manager of the Lakeland University Newspaper, The Mirror. May be taken up to four times.
Pre-requisites: none.
Offered: Fall and Spring.
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WRT 212 - New Media Writing Lab (1 semester hour) Semester Hours: 1
One semester hour of credit is awarded for successful work as a media writer, reporter, columnist, editor or business manager of the Lakeland University newspaper, The Mirror. May be taken up to four times.
Pre-requisites: none.
Offered: Fall and spring.
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WRT 215 - Fiction Writing Semester Hours: 3
Through practice in writing short stories or other short fictions, students are introduced to contemporary aesthetic standards in a workshop format that provides critical feedback.
Pre-requisites: GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing .
Offered: Fall.
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WRT 220 - Poetry Writing Semester Hours: 3
Through various exercises and the writing of poems, students are introduced to contemporary aesthetic standards in a workshop format that provides critical feedback.
Pre-requisites: GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing .
Offered: Spring.
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WRT 240 - Nonfiction Writing Semester Hours: 3
Through practice in writing creative nonfiction and literary essays, students are introduced to contemporary aesthetic standards in a workshop format that provides critical feedback.
Pre-requisites: GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing .
Offered: Fall.
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WRT 250 - Screenwriting Semester Hours: 3
This is a course about writing screenplays for feature-length motion pictures. In addition to learning how to write and format short dramatic scripts, students learn important filmmaking terminology and techniques. Students also view several scenes from well-known movies, compare these scenes to the corresponding pages from their actual written scripts, and analyze the translation of one medium into another.
Pre-requisites: GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing .
Offered: every other year.
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WRT 280 - Special Topics in Writing Semester Hours: 3
An opportunity to study topics of special interest or importance.
Pre-requisites: consent.
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WRT 300 - Advanced Composition (WI) Semester Hours: 3
(Writing-Intensive)
Requires students to closely scrutinize models of non-academic writing (e.g., biographical profiles, reviews, newsletters, articles, epistles, and manifestos) and to employ the techniques associated with them, producing manuscripts exemplary of professional endeavor. Emphasis on development of the means of cogent expression.
Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .
Offered: Spring.
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WRT 330 - Advertising and Public Relations Writing Semester Hours: 3
Designed to acquaint students with important avenues for their writing in the fields of public relations and advertising. Students read about, discuss, and write in various genres, including news and advertising copy for print media, radio, and television. Considers the research and evaluation process, which is essential to public relations and advertising strategy. Students develop a public relations or advertising writing project for a company or organization in the community.
Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research .
Offered: Fall, even years.
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WRT 335 - Technical Writing (WI) Semester Hours: 3
(Writing Intensive)
Students will learn and apply concepts of effective written communication appropriate for careers in the technology, science, and business professions. Students will develop skills that will enable them to produce clear and effective documents, reports, and analyses to a wide range of professional and public audiences. In addition, the course will focus attention on particular styles, and document formats that are common in these applications.
Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research and WRT 115 - Writing in the Genres or junior standing.
Offered: Spring.
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WRT 400 - Internship in Writing Semester Hours: 1-4
Through cooperative arrangements with area newspapers, museums, hospitals and businesses, students spend one to four months gaining valuable on-the-job writing experience. Internships can be taken for up to 4 semester hours of credit with any one external organization, and students may enroll in the course with external organizations only twice for credit toward fulfilling the major.
Pre-requisites: junior standing and consent.
Offered: as needed.
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WRT 440 - Advanced Nonfiction Writing Semester Hours: 3
A continuation of WRT 240 - Nonfiction Writing . Students are expected to develop and polish skills learned in the first course. In addition, this course will broaden students’ exposure to and practice in more unique forms of literary nonfiction as we find them in contemporary nonfiction writing.
Pre-requisites: WRT 115 - Writing in the Genres and WRT 240 - Nonfiction Writing .
Offered: Spring, even years.
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WRT 460 - Writer’s Studio (0 semester hours) Semester Hours: 0
This intimate, week-long studio workshop will provide students an opportunity to study closely with a visiting writer of national repute. Through imaginative writing exercises, craft instruction, and in a peer workshop format, students will be exposed to contemporary and innovative writing techniques in a given genre. In addition, students will have the opportunity to meet outside of class in an individual conference with the visiting writer.
Pre-requisites: WRT 215 - Fiction Writing , WRT 220 - Poetry Writing , or WRT 240 - Nonfiction Writing and acceptance based on a manuscript submission to BFA faculty.
Offered: Spring.
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WRT 465 - Developing the Writing Project (1 semester hour) Semester Hours: 1
Prior to their final year of study in which they register for and complete WRT 470 - Senior Project in Writing , Writing majors will meet together with their faculty advisor for the Senior Project to share resources, ideas, and strategies for designing the original project. By the end of the course, students will be required to formalize their plan for the project and subsequent deadlines for its completion during their senior year.
Pre-requisites: Open to Writing majors only, at junior standing, and instructor consent.
Offered: Spring, as needed.
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WRT 470 - Senior Project in Writing Semester Hours: 3
A requirement of all writing majors. Can be satisfied through an extended writing or research project designed in conjunction with a supervising instructor.
Pre-requisites: WRT 465 - Developing the Writing Project (1 semester hour) , senior standing, and consent.
Offered: as needed.
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WRT 480 - Special Topics in Writing Semester Hours: 3
An opportunity for more specialized writing, such as screenwriting, playwriting, autobiographical writing, literary criticism, or literary journalism.
Pre-requisites: announced with topics.
Offered: occasionally.
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WRT 490 - Independent Study in Writing Semester Hours: 3
Independent study projects are selected and initiated by student interest. Specific topics are chosen in consultation with a sponsoring faculty person in the subject area, who will agree to meet regularly with the student in order to discuss problems and progress on the chosen topic.
Pre-requisites: announced with topics.
Offered: as needed.
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