Prerequisite: None

Core Course: A study of the historical and sociological development of the American system of education and an exploration of current issues in educational theory and practice. IDEA/ADA/504 legal aspects will be addressed.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Limited to Education majors.

Core Course: A study of models, techniques, and skills of teaching and learning through observation and analysis of the inclusive, regular, and diverse classroom and related settings. Topics include management, motivation, and instruction and The Danielson Model. Competencies for the inclusive classroom are addressed.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: PSY-0100

A study of the development of the individual from infancy to old age with special emphasis on childhood.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: Limited to Education majors; EDU0201.

A lecture and hands-on approach to understanding the computer and its application in the classroom. No prior computer knowledge or skill is necessary.

Offered fall/spring semester. (1.5 Credits)

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

This course is intended to prepare pre-service secondary science students for the development of instructional strategies based upon an understanding of adolescent behavior and PA Academic Standards. Students will be placed in a secondary classroom where they will study issues related to teaching pedagogy, classroom management and safety. Competencies for the inclusive classroom are addressed.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

This course is designed to introduce pre-service secondary English students to instructional processes, strategies, assessment practices, and classroom management. Students will be placed in two settings to plan units and lessons to meet the needs of all types of learners. Competencies for the inclusive classroom are addressed.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

This course is designed to assist pre-service secondary mathematic students in the development of instructional strategies. Emphasis will be placed on current research and best practices that impact student learning and classroom instruction. Students will develop unit and lesson plans highlighting NCTM Standards and PA Academic Standards. Students will be placed in a secondary math classroom where they will study issues related to instruction and management. Competencies for the inclusive classroom are addressed.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

This course introduces pre-service secondary social studies and/or citizenship students to instructional strategies based upon an understanding of adolescent behavior and PA Academic Standards. Students will be placed in a secondary classroom where they will create lesson plans related to the PA Academic Standard. Competencies for the inclusive classroom are addressed.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: EDU 0201

This course will include an examination of the various forms of group testing, both standardized and classroom. Students will also learn how to read and interpret test results and how to apply that knowledge to classroom and individual instruction. Basic statistical concepts such as median, mode, standard deviation, etc. will be covered, as will the ways in which statistics may be used appropriately and ethically in the educational setting. Competencies for the inclusive classroom are addressed.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: PSY- 0200 or permission of the instructor (POI).

A study of psychological theories of adolescence, together with an overview of adolescent development. The contemporary problems of adolescence are considered.

Offered spring semester. (3 credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: PSY-0200.

PSY 0361: Educational Psychology: A study of the principles of human learning and cognition as applied to the educational context. Consideration of effective instructional techniques and current research.

Offered spring semester. (3 credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: None

There are three primary foci: students will learn about the role, both educational and social, of the school in modern society, the fundamentals and diversity of family structure in America today, and the dynamics of family/school interaction. In addition, they will learn about the myriad social service resources available to support schools and children in America. Emphasis will be placed on ways in which teachers and schools can foster community partnerships that benefit students and their families.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite:Limited to Education majors; EDU-0201.

This is a study of the history of secondary education and an assessment of current practices, classroom management, academic diversity, and adolescent behavior, both typical and atypical. Emphasis will be placed on development of the skills necessary to teach Culturally Diverse Students, Regular Education Students, Special Needs Students, and Gifted Students. Competencies for the inclusive classroom are addressed.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite:Limited to Education majors; EDU-0201

This is an introductory survey course. Students will learn about the development of special education in the United States. Key laws (e.g. 94-142 and ADA/504) as well as major litigation will be covered in detail. In addition, students will be introduced to the various categories of disability. Students will learn introductory material about educational accommodation for these disabilities and will learn how to write an IEP.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Limited to Education majors; EDU-0201.

This is a basic course intended to provide students with the fundamentals of providing effective classroom instruction to students who are not native English speakers. It will examine the controversy over bilingual education vs., English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESL). Students will acquire an understanding of immersion instruction, the various levels of resource room instruction, and how the classroom teacher can support such programs. Significant time will also be devoted to exploring cultural diversity and ways for the classroom teacher to foster a classroom environment that is both respectful and inclusive.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Limited to Education majors; EDU-0201 and EDU-0280.

This course will build on the learnings acquired in the Special Education foundation course described above. The various disabilities will be covered in greater detail with a heavy emphasis on accommodating instruction and the classroom environment to the needs of disabled students. A significant portion of the course will also be devoted to strategies for providing appropriate enrichment in the regular classroom to students identified as gifted and talented.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: 120 hours of Stage 1, 2, and 3 practicum hours are required prior to student teaching. Limited to Education majors or Permission Of Instructor (POI). This course may only be taken during one of a student’s final two semesters in Undergraduate College. Students taking this course in their final semester must have completed all but two required courses.

Directed classroom participation. Teaching completed in suburban or urban schools; conferences and/or seminars with supervising teacher and college faculty member. The seminar also includes exploration of current issues in American education and their relevance for the classroom teacher. Professional conduct an ethical standards are emphasized as well. Competencies for the inclusive classroom are addressed.

Offered fall/spring semester. (12 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

This class examines the history and development of the world's major civilizations, from the early modern period to the present day. Cultures in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe will be explored, as well as the political, cultural, and economic interactions between them. Major themes such as exploration, colonialism, imperialism, industrialization, economic integration, and global conflict and their resolutions will receive particular emphasis. 

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

*This course fulfills the global awareness culture requirement of the general education program.

 

Prerequisite: None

A survey of major themes in American history from the colonial period to the end of Reconstruction.

Offered every other year, fall semester. (3 Credits)

*This course fulfills the critical thinking requirement of the general education program.

Prerequisite: None

A survey of major themes in American history in the late nineteenth and twentieth century.

Offered every other year, spring semester. (3 Credits)

*This course fulfills the humanities requirement of the general education program for students who entered prior to the 2023-2024 academic year.

Prerequisite: Open to First Year students only.

This course introduces students to the systematic study of politics and crucial concepts in the discipline, including government, democracy, power, justice, and collective action. Course materials consist of philosophical and theoretical texts, case studies, political analyses, and documentaries. Upon completion, students will better understand the practice of politics on local, national, and international levels.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: None

Analysis of how the American Government works and why it works the way it does. We will consider what problems we think our government should solve and how it should solve those problems. We will examine the principal institutions of American Government: The Presidency, Congress, the Court system, the media, political parties, interest groups and elections. Each student will pick a current issue of special interest and follow it for the semester.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces students to the study of foreign governments, foreign political behavior, foreign political economy, and foreign political culture across the globe. It focuses on the objective comparison of how other societies organize their governments, how their people vote, how they solve common problems, and how their cultures influence their political behavior. The course surveys major democracies in the Western world as well as prominent non-Western countries.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: Open to History majors and minors, to anyone who has still not declared a major, or with Permission Of Instructor (POI).

How can studying history prepare you for your future career? That is the question that is explored in this skills-based course. There are no tests or quizzes in this offering. Instead, students will receive hands-on assistance in learning valuable skills that will serve them well in the marketplace. Among the skills to be explored are conducting basic research, framing questions for research papers, and advanced presentation skills. In the last weeks, students will explore careers that deal with these skills and create strategies to increase their chances of finding employment in an area of their choice. 

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces students to the planning and conduct of research in political science. The class, under the direction of the instructor, will devise and execute a small research project. By the end of the term, successful students will have learned the logic of social scientific inquiry, be familiar with political science methodology, and have completed a professional and publishable research project.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: Open to top junior and senior history majors who are recommended by the history faculty.

Supervised experience in an institution, corporation, or agency that serves the public in cultural, political, and/or historical areas. Interns in the Philadelphia metropolitan area will work with an on-site supervisor in cooperation with the director of the History Internship Program. Interns placed through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Internship Program will be supervised and evaluated according to the conditions of the particular internship. Credits are to be arranged depending on the breadth and duration of the internship as documented in the internship contract.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Open to junior and senior Political Science majors.

Supervised experience in a legal or governmental agency or organization concerned with political issues. Students may intern in the Rosemont-American University collaborative or a number of other internship possibilities in Washington and other locations across the country. Available during the school year or during the summer. Credit depends on particular internship and school year or summer options.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: None

An investigation of the ways historians collect, process, and disseminate information.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

The senior seminar is the culminating point of the political science major. Students partake in three critically important tasks: 1) participate in a weekly discussion of a mutually agreed course theme and lead at least one weekly class meeting. 2) Write a term paper related to the mutually agreed seminar theme. 3) Explore career options for political science majors.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

Any American history course.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits) 

Prerequisite: None

Description coming soon.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

• • HIS 0221 recommeded for an Africana and Black Studies Minor
  • HIS 0285 recommended for an Ethics and Leadership Minor

Prerequisite: None

Description coming soon.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

• • HIS 0342 recommended for an Ethics and Leadership Minor

Prerequisite: None

Any American political science course.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

Any American political science course.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

• • PSC 0247 recommended for an Africana and Black Studies Minor
  • PSC 0261 recommended for a Criminology Minor
  • PSC 0295 recommended for an International Relations Minor

Prerequisite: Permission Of Instructor (POI).

This course introduces pre-service secondary social studies and/or citizenship students to instructional strategies based upon an understanding of adolescent behavior and PA Academic Standards. Students will be placed in a secondary classroom where they will create lesson plans related to the PA Academic Standard. Competencies for the inclusive classroom are addressed.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

An investigation of the ways historians collect, process, and disseminate information. 

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

An introduction to the economic theories which explain national economic conditions in the United States. Topics include unemployment, inflation, economic fluctuations, productivity, and economic growth in the context of a global economy.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: Open to First Year students only.

This course introduces students to the systematic study of politics and crucial concepts in the discipline, including government, democracy, power, justice, and collective action. Course materials consist of philosophical and theoretical texts, case studies, political analyses, and documentaries. Upon completion, students will better understand the practice of politics on local, national, and international levels.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: None

Analysis of how the American Government works and why it works the way it does. We will consider what problems we think our government should solve and how it should solve those problems. We will examine the principal institutions of American Government: The Presidency, Congress, the Court system, the media, political parties, interest groups and elections. Each student will pick a current issue of special interest and follow it for the semester.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: None

A study of the interaction in the major social institutions: the family, military, economy, religion, education, government / legal, leisure, mass media, peer group, community, and social stratification. How everyday life is influenced by culture, status, and role constructs. Sociology as an applied / problem solving discipline is emphasized.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

Prerequisite: None

A study of the historical and sociological development of the American system of education and an exploration of current issues in educational theory and practice. IDEA/ADA/504 legal aspects will be addressed.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

EDU 200 Development of Education in the United States may be substituted for one elective.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

EDU 200 Development of Education in the United States may be substituted for one elective.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

• • HIS 0221 recommeded for an Africana and Black Studies Minor
  • HIS 0265 recommended for a Sustainability Studies Minor
  • HIS 0285 recommeded for an Ethics and Leadership Minor

Prerequisite: None

EDU 200 Development of Education in the United States may be substituted for one elective.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

• • HIS 0342 recommeded for an Ethics and Leadership Minor
  • HIS 0345 recommended for a Sustainability Studies Minor
  • HIS 0362 and HIS 0363 recommended for an International Relations Minor

Prerequisite: None

An investigation of the ways historians collect, process, and disseminate information.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Open to top junior and senior history majors who are recommended by the history faculty.

Supervised experience in an institution, corporation, or agency that serves the public in cultural, political, and/or historical areas. Interns in the Philadelphia metropolitan area will work with an on-site supervisor in cooperation with the director of the History Internship Program. Interns placed through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Internship Program will be supervised and evaluated according to the conditions of the particular internship. Credits are to be arranged depending on the breadth and duration of the internship as documented in the internship contract.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

A survey of Western visual culture from prehistory through the Middle Ages, in architecture, sculpture, painting, and minor arts. Class lectures and discussions will be integrated with visits to area museums, such as the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and/or New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, to view art of the ancient through the medieval world. 

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

*This course fulfills a Global Awareness/Culture requirement in the UC General Education program.

Prerequisite: None

A survey of architecture, painting, sculpture, and minor arts, from the 12th century Gothic through the mid-to-late nineteenth century. Class lectures and discussions will be integrated with visits to museums, such as; Glencairn Museum and Bryn Athyn’s New Church, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and/or New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and The Cloisters. During designated semesters, this course will have a travel/study component, featuring an eight-day experience in Florence, Rome, and Paris, to trace the visual culture of the fifteenth through nineteenth centuries in architecture, painting, sculpture, and minor arts. Visits to the major monuments and museums in these cities will accompany lectures/discussions on-site.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

*This course fulfills a Global Awareness/Culture requirement in the UC General Education program.

Prerequisite: Open to History majors and minors, to anyone who has still not declared a major, or with Permission Of Instructor (POI).

How can studying history prepare you for your future career? That is the question that is explored in this skills-based course. There are no tests or quizzes in this offering. Instead, students will receive hands-on assistance in learning valuable skills that will serve them well in the marketplace. Among the skills to be explored are conducting basic research, framing questions for research papers, and advanced presentation skills. In the last weeks, students will explore careers that deal with these skills and create strategies to increase their chances of finding employment in an area of their choice. 

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

This course takes the city of Philadelphia as its text to expose students to various aspects of public history. Drawing on primary and secondary materials in addition to films and field trips, the course involves students in creating a public history project and exploring careers in public
history.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

Course description coming soon

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

Description coming soon.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

• • HIS 0221 recommeded for an Africana and Black Studies Minor
  • HIS 0265 recommended for a Sustainability Studies Minor
  • HIS 0285 recommended for an Ethics and Leadership Minor

Prerequisite: None

Description coming soon.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

• • HIS 0342 recommended for an Ethics and Leaderhsip Minor
  • HIS 0345 recommended for a Sustainability Studies Minor
  • HIS 0362 and HIS 0363 recommended for an International Relations Minor

Prerequisite: None

An investigation of the ways historians collect, process, and disseminate information.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Open to top junior and senior history majors who are recommended by the history faculty.

Supervised experience in an institution, corporation, or agency that serves the public in cultural, political, and/or historical areas. Interns in the Philadelphia metropolitan area will work with an on-site supervisor in cooperation with the director of the History Internship Program. Interns placed through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Internship Program will be supervised and evaluated according to the conditions of the particular internship. Credits are to be arranged depending on the breadth and duration of the internship as documented in the internship contract.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

Students will engage in theoretical readings about, as well as practice, the digital humanities. Students will collaborate in the production of a major digital humanities project that involves digital humanities theory and practice through work that incorporates web development, and interface design.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: Open to History majors and minors, to anyone who has still not declared a major, or with Permission Of Instructor (POI).

How can studying history prepare you for your future career? That is the question that is explored in this skills-based course. There are no tests or quizzes in this offering. Instead, students will receive hands-on assistance in learning valuable skills that will serve them well in the marketplace. Among the skills to be explored are how to conduct basic research, framing questions for research papers, and advanced presentation skills. In the last weeks, students will explore careers that deal with these skills and create strategies to increase their chances of finding employment in an area of their choice. 

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

This course takes the city of Philadelphia as its text to expose students to various aspects of public history. Drawing on primary and secondary materials in addition to films and field trips, the course involves students in creating a public history project and exploring careers in public history.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

A survey of Western visual culture from prehistory through the Middle Ages, in architecture, sculpture, painting, and minor arts. Class lectures and discussions will be integrated with visits to area museums, such as the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and/or New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, to view art of the ancient through the medieval world. 

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

*This course fulfills a Global Awareness/Culture requirement in the UC General Education program.

Prerequisite: None

A survey of architecture, painting, sculpture, and minor arts, from the 12th century Gothic through the mid-to-late nineteenth century. Class lectures and discussions will be integrated with visits to museums, such as; Glencairn Museum and Bryn Athyn’s New Church, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and/or New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and The Cloisters. During designated semesters, this course will have a travel/study component, featuring an eight-day experience in Florence, Rome, and Paris, to trace the visual culture of the fifteenth through nineteenth centuries in architecture, painting, sculpture, and minor arts. Visits to the major monuments and museums in these cities will accompany lectures/discussions on-site.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

*This course fulfills a Global Awareness/Culture requirement in the UC General Education program.

Prerequisite: None

The study of selected current environmental issues and their scientific, social, economic, and philosophical origin and implications for the global community as it works toward a sustainable future. 

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

In this course, you will gain an understanding of environmental problems and learn the theories necessary for engaging in solution-focused outcomes. Since environmental problems are multifaceted, you will develop solutions from a variety of disciplinary perspectives (SEES: Science, Economics, Ethics, and Spirituality). Using our campus as a living laboratory, you will build the skills necessary to solve environmental problems. Working in teams, you will create solutions for our community to live sustainably. This course is designed to facilitate your development as an integral ecologist.

Offered fall semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

An introduction to the areas of anthropology; archaeology, physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistics. Topics include methods of dating archaeological finds; origins of humankind; theories of culture; the relationship between language and culture, modern societies, and anthropological concepts.

Offered spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: SOC 0100 or SOC 0110 and one Biology or Chemistry course or POI.

Theories, research, and methods/practices of Forensic Anthropology. Topics include crime detection; forensic context and recovery methods; initial treatment and examination of evidence; forensic attributions (ancestry, age, and sex); trauma study; pathological conditions, and skeletal malies; post-mortem analysis and other aspects of individualization; record-keeping and utilization; forensic ethics; testimony (preparation/presentation of evidence in legal and other settings). This course is cross-listed with BIO 0243.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

Course description coming soon

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None

Description coming soon.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

• • HIS 0221 recommeded for an Africana and Black Studies Minor
  • HIS 0265 recommended for a Sustainability Studies Minor

Prerequisite: None

Description coming soon.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.

• • HIS 0362 and HIS 0363 recommended for an International Relations Minor
  • HIS 0345 recommended for a Sustainability Studies Minor

Prerequisite: None

Course description coming soon.

Offered fall/spring semester. (3 Credits)

*Easily add a minor: This course can be applied toward more than one requirement.