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ENGL 4020 - Shakespeare’s Drama: Text and Performance
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
This course studies several of Shakespeare’s dramas with a focus on the thematic issues raised by the plays in the texts and in performance. Examination involves not only reading and critical interpretation, but also attention to performance traditions and recent interpretations/adaptation of these works on stage and screen. LIT
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200 and satisfactory completion of one 3 cr. literature course at the 2000 or 3000 level, or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 4030 - Interpreting Shakespeare’s Work
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
This course will study selected poems and plays from Shakespeare’s canon, examining particularly his treatment of power, love, gender, and the other. We will consider: Who and what is Shakespeare? Why is Shakespeare considered the world’s greatest author? To what purposes have Shakespeare and Shakespeare’s texts been put in literary, historical, ideological, education and cultural terms? How do contemporary readings, films, and production of Shakespeare (re) present Shakespeare? LIT
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200 and satisfactory completion of one 3 cr. literature course at the 2000 or 3000 level, or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 4040 - Major English Writers of the 17th Century
3 cr. 3 hr.
This course will survey one or more genres, for example, the dramas of Jonson, Webster, Behn and Congreve; the poetry of Milton, Donne, Herbert, Herrick, Marvell, Dryden, Wroth and Phillips; and prose work by Browne, Fell, Astell and Pepys. LIT
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200 and satisfactory completion of one 3 cr. literature course at the 2000 or 3000 level, or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 4050 - The Novel in the 18th Century
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every fourth semester.
This course introduces students to some of the rich critical and theoretical traditions surrounding one of the truly great modern literary forms, the novel. Our discussions will move between crucial works of English literatures and influential theoretical texts as we explore the social conditions that led to the emergence of the novel. We will also discuss issues of class, gender, and imperial power in major works of Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, Burney, Johnson, Austen, Edgeworth, Heywood, and others. LIT
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200 and satisfactory completion of one 3 cr. literature course at the 2000 or 3000 level, or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 4060 - Early Modern Women Writers
3 cr. 3 hr Offered every fourth semester.
This course examines Early Modern British women writer’s‚ works in relation to gender study, proto-feminism, society, literacy, creativity and female authorship and authority. Key issues covered include the evaluation of women’s writing in relation to canonicity, the integration of women’s voices into literary history, and consideration of the genres women writers used relative to their social roles.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200 and satisfactory completion of one 3 cr. literature course at the 2000 or 3000 level, or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 4080 - British Romanticism
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every fourth semester.
This course seeks to provide coverage of the “Big Six” British Romantic poets - Blake, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and Keats - while challenging the notion that these few poets define what we think of a “Romantic Poetry.” Through careful readings of women writers and less well-known male writers, the course explores a full range of historical, intellectual, and social events from 1789-1834. LIT
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200 and satisfactory completion of one 3 cr. literature course at the 2000 or 3000 level, or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 4090 - The 19th-Century English Novel
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every fourth semester.
Significant novels demonstrating the changing cultural milieu and varying approaches of the genre during this period are examined and discussed. LIT
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200 and satisfactory completion of one 3 cr. literature course at the 2000 or 3000 level, or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 4100 - Victorian Literature
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every fourth semester.
This class focuses on the development of literature in the face of changes in science and industrialization in the 19th-century British Empire. Authors studied included Tennyson, Browning, Arnold, Barrett-Browning, and those who comprise “The Golden Age” of British Children’s Literature. LIT
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200 and satisfactory completion of one 3 cr. literature course at the 2000 or 3000 level, or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 4115 - British Modernism
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every fourth semester.
This course examines the major texts and trends of what is now called High Modernism. Authors studied include Ford Madox Ford, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf and T.S. Eliot. LIT
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200 and satisfactory completion of one 3 cr. literature course at the 2000 or 3000 level, or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 4150 - The American Comic Tradition
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every fourth semester.
The course will stress the development of what is a conspicuously American type of humor. The course begins with the quintessential American humorist and satirist, Mark Twain and then explores a range of comic genres and themes, from black comedy to feminist humor, that continue to enliven our national popular culture in many media. This course explores the writings and career of Mark Twain, and humorists who share the Twain legacy, including American film comedy and stand-up comics. LIT
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200 and satisfactory completion of one 3 cr. literature course at the 2000 or 3000 level, or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 4200 - The Romantic Movement in U.S. Literature 1810–1860
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every fourth semester.
This course begins by considering similarities between British and American Romanticism, then it explores the movement’s orientations towards nature, the supernatural, race, gender, and the individual’s role in society. Key authors for this course include Emerson, Thoreau, Poe, Melville, Dickinson, and Whitman. While the focus will be on careful readings of selected texts, we occasionally consider how principles of Romanticism appear in the arts of painting, music, and dance. LIT
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200 and satisfactory completion of one 3 cr. literature course at the 2000 or 3000 level, or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 4230 - American Novel Since World War II
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every fourth semester.
The class provides a close analysis of seven or eight major novels. LIT
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200 and satisfactory completion of one 3 cr. literature course at the 2000 or 3000 level, or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 4400 - Seminar
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every semester.
The seminar examines topics for literary analysis and research as selected by the instructor. The seminar is required for English majors taking the literature track. Junior/Senior standing required. Others are admitted by permission of instructor.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200 and satisfactory completion of one 3 cr. literature course at the 2000 or 3000 level, or permission of instructor.ENGL 1200
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ENGL 4500 - Literary Theory
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every fourth semester.
Theories about literature are examined, and their practical application in the classroom and in one’s own reading is discussed. Approaches to different forms of literature as well as a survey of changing historical perspectives are also explored.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200 and satisfactory completion of one 3 cr. literature course at the 2000 or 3000 level, or permission of instructorr.
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ENGL 4600 - Literary Cult of the Virgin Queen
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every fourth semester.
Representations of England’s controversial “Virgin Queen” (1558-1603) were central to the nation’s literary, artistic, and cultural life. This course examines key texts about Elizabeth I by contemporary writers and courtiers like Philip Sidney, Edmund Spenser, Walter Ralegh and William Shakespeare, as well as literature by lesser-known male and female writers of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1200 and satisfactory completion of one 3 cr. literature course at the 2000 or 3000 level, or permission of instructor.
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ENGL 4700 - Teaching Reading and Writing Across the Content Area
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the spring. Also offered evenings.
This course provides practice and research in alternatives for teaching reading and writing in middle and secondary schools. Different approaches are explored and opportunities to test these approaches are available in pre-practicum experiences. A 25-hour pre-practicum is required.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 2860 , or HIST 2860 , or MATH 2860 , or ENGL 2860 , or EDUC 2300 . GPA of 2.5 .
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ENGL 4850 - Special Methods in English
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall. Also offered evenings.
The approach in this course for the Initial Licensure Track provides a holistic framework for teaching secondary English emphasizing the interrelatedness of all language abilities: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. We experiment with and evaluate a variety of teaching strategies for creating responsive, reflective, and responsible readers, writers, and speakers as well as methods for the assessment of student performance. A prepracticum is required.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2860 and ENGL 4700 or equivalent and a 2.75 overall GPA and 3.0 in biology, Communication/Literacy MTEL and Subject Area Exam.
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ENGL 4860 - English Practicum in a Secondary School I
4.5 cr. Offered every spring semester.
In the student teaching practicum students are assigned to cooperating schools for a semester of student teaching.
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ENGL 4870 - English Practicum in a Secondary School II
4.5 cr. Offered every spring semester.
In the student teaching practicum students are assigned to cooperating schools for a semester of student teaching.
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ENGL 4903 - Independent Study
3 cr. Day course offered every semester.
The Independent Study is for English Studies majors excelling in scholarship and can be taken upon approval of both department chair and advising instructor. Course of study, meetings, and credit are arranged with advisor.
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ENGL 4940 - Internship
3 cr. Day course offered every Semester.
The Internship provides an opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job experience for university credit by working in business or industry. Students select field placement where they can use their abilities as communicators, learn new skills, and sample a potential job market. The Internship is a recommended component of the English Department Writing Track. Department approval and junior/senior standing required.
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ENGL 4950 - Internship
6 cr. Day course offered every Semester.
The Internship provides an opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job experience for university credit by working in business or industry. Students select field placement where they can use their abilities as communicators, learn new skills, and sample a potential job market. The Internship is a recommended component of the English Department Writing Track. Department approval and junior/senior standing required.
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ENGL 4960 - Internship
9 cr. Day course offered every Semester.
The Internship provides an opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job experience for university credit by working in business or industry. Students select field placement where they can use their abilities as communicators, learn new skills, and sample a potential job market. The Internship is a recommended component of the English Studies Department Professional Writing Concentration, although all majors are encouraged to pursue this option. Department approval and junior/senior standing required.
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ENGL 4970 - Internship
12 cr. Day course offered every Semester.
The Internship provides an opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job experience for university credit by working in business or industry. Students select field placement where they can use their abilities as communicators, learn new skills, and sample a potential job market. The Internship is a recommended component of the English Department Writing Track. Department approval and junior/senior standing required.
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ENGL 4975 - Directed Study
1-6 cr.
Directed study allows a student to carry out a non-research project or participate in an activity under the direct supervision of a faculty member. See the catalog description of Program Alternatives in The Curriculum section for more details.
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ENGL 4999 - English Capstone
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
This course is the culminating learning experience for all English majors, in the four different but equal tracks; namely, literature, education, professional writing, and theater. Students taking this course will engage with questions such as: what does it mean to be an English Major? What do theater, secondary, education, literature, and professional writing students have in common as they look ahead to their professional lives post graduation? In this capstone course, through various classroom activities and requirements that include a senior portfolio, students will explore their intellectual commonalities and probe the significance of what it means to be a student of the liberal arts.
Prerequisite(s): 30 credit hours completed within the major.
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ENSC 1000 - Introduction to Environmental Science
3 cr. 4 hr. Day course offered in the Fall. Also offered evenings.
The goal of Introduction to Environmental Science is to provide students with the scientific principles, concepts and methodologies required to understand interrelationships of the natural world, to identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them. LAB, SMT
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ENSC 2000 - Field Techniques in Environmental Science I
3 cr. 4 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
This course will provide an introduction to the mode of thinking as well as the scientific techniques to performing data gathering appropriate for work in the field. As such it is appropriate for both environmental science and biology students. The focus of the field techniques will be ecological/biological. This course is independent of ENSC 2100 - Field Techniques in Environmental Science II .
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ENSC 2100 - Field Techniques in Environmental Science II
3 cr. 4 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
This course will provide an introduction to the mode of thinking as well as the scientific techniques to performing data gathering appropriate for work in the field. As such it is appropriate for both environmental science and biology students. The focus of the field techniques will be physical/biological. This course is independent of ENSC 2000 - Field Techniques in Environmental Science I .
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ENSC 3000 - Elements of Physical Chemistry
4 cr. 6 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
This is an introductory course in physical chemistry covering: thermodynamics, mass-transport, solutions, and other topics. It is designed to provide students with the ability to think critically and utilize physical parameters in chemical systems, to perform numerical calculations involving these systems and to use this understanding when viewing environmental problems and risks.
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ENSC 4000 - Environmental Analysis
4 cr. 6 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
Students will conduct chemical analyses of air, soil and water for metals, inorganic ions and volatile and semi-volatile organic parameters. Participants will be required to collect samples, prepare documentation, prepare standards and samples, perform calculations and prepare reports detailing procedure, results, and an interpretation of the results.
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ENSC 4100 - Seminar in Environmental Science
3 cr. 4 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The course will consist of a series of presentations of actual environmental problems. The course will include attending local conservation and/or planning commission meetings.
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ENSC 4950 - Internship in Environmental Science
4-6 cr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The internships experience is for senior environmental science majors. These internships are to be completed at a participating federal, state, local, or private environmental organization. A 3.00+ cumulative average in the major and cognate departments is required to enroll.
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ENSC 4975 - Directed Study
1-6 cr.
Directed study allows a student to carry out a non-research project or participate in an activity under the direct supervision of a faculty member. See the catalog description of Program Alternatives in The Curriculum section for more details.
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EXSS 1000 - Health and Fitness
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
The course provides a basic survey of the effects of diet, exercise, and selected environmental agents on the mental and physical health of humans. Topics may include body build and body composition, fitness evaluation and programming, nutritional considerations, psychological correlates of health, chemical alterations, and personal and public health. HAF, SMT
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EXSS 1010 - Basketball
1 cr. 1 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
This course is designed to teach and refine the fundamental skills of the game of basketball. Specific drill instruction in the skills of proper body position, footwork, starting, stopping, pivoting, passing, catching, shooting, rebounding, and defensive positioning and techniques will be stressed.
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EXSS 1011 - Intro to Exercise Science
3 cr. 3 hrs. Day course offered every Semester.
This course is an introductory study of the basic concepts underlying the study of exercise science, including fundamental exercise training principles, basic nutrition, and the essentials of measurement as it applies to fitness, wellness, and performance. In addition, this course will introduce students to various organizations, certifications, and potential career choices in the exercise sciences. This is a required course for Exercise and Sport Science majors. (EXSS majors only)
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EXSS 1060 - Badminton
1 cr. 1 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with various primary skills, strategies, and tactics of the game through participation in games and playing badminton matches.
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EXSS 1170 - Introduction to Mountain Hiking
1 cr. 1 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The purpose of this course is to give the student the skills necessary to safely and competently pursue the sport of hiking and basic mountaineering.
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EXSS 1180 - Backpacking
1 cr. 1 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The purpose of this course is to give the student the skills necessary to enjoy the sport of backpacking and camping overnight in a wilderness setting. Classroom discussions, hands-on practice and relevant readings culminate in a two-day overnight backpacking trip in a scenic forested area. Skills and topics to be covered will include route selection, menu planning, camp cooking, equipment and packing, map reading, safety management, basic first aid, wilderness hygiene, minimum impact techniques, emergency techniques, trail reading and basic natural history.
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EXSS 1280 - Orienteering
1 cr. 1 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The purpose of this course is to give the student the skills necessary to safely and competently navigate through unfamiliar wilderness terrain with the aid of a map and compass. The student will also learn some natural history basics including plant and wildlife identification as well as some first aid basics. The course will expose the student to the larger world of exploration, navigation and the sport of orienteering.
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EXSS 1300 - Recreational Sports
1 cr. 1 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The purpose of the course is to provide the student with an awareness of different lifetime recreational sport activities through participation in a variety of sports. Students will develop a knowledge about recreational and physical fitness alternatives that can be incorporated into their lifestyle.
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EXSS 1400 - Jogging: Theory and Practice
1 cr. 1 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The theories and practices of cardiovascular conditioning using jogging as the activity mode are presented. Pre-post cardiovascular and body composition evaluations are made and program prescriptions are designed. Topics covered include training principles and programs, energy sources, aerobic and anaerobic processes, nutrition, exercise and weight control, exercise training effects, psychological considerations, environmental conditions, injuries and running.
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EXSS 1440 - Body Shaping
1 cr. 1 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The theory of weight training and diet in relation to body shaping is discussed. Each student undergoes physique, body composition, aerobic fitness and muscular strength evaluations before and after a weight training program.
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EXSS 1450 - Weight Training for Athletes
1 cr. 1 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The course examines theory for the development of muscular strength for specific athletic activities. Anthropometric, body composition and muscular strength evaluations are assessed prior to and following an individually developed weight training program.
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EXSS 1460 - Standard First Aid/Adult CPR
1 cr. 1 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
A behaviorally oriented course structured for those responsible for the safety and protection of others. Standard First Aid and Adult CPR, and AED certificates are issued if the student satisfies all the American Red Cross requirements.
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EXSS 1470 - Techniques of Road Racing
1 cr. 1 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The purpose of the course is to acquaint the student with various topics of running long distance road races. Topics covered include the physiology of running, training strategies, injury care and prevention, nutritional aspects and methods of assessing running ability. Each student undertakes a training program and participates in three road races.
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EXSS 1490 - Stress Management
1 cr. 1 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
This course is a multifaceted and holistic approach to the understanding and control of stress in a wellness context. Topics covered include stress psychophysiology, the relationship between stress and illness, life situation and perception interventions, time management, and bioecological stressors. Also, the study and implementation of specific relaxation techniques such as diaphragmatic breathing, progressive relaxation, exercise, autogenics, and meditation will be covered.
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EXSS 1500 - Lifeguarding
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The Lifeguarding course is designed to teach lifeguards the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. Upon successful completion of the course, students can earn American Red Cross certification in Lifeguard Training. First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
Prerequisite(s): Swim 500 yards continuously using the following strokes: 200 yards of front crawl, 100 yards breastroke, 200 yards mixture of front crawl or breastroke. Swim 20 yards using the front crawl or breastroke surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object, surface and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object completed.
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EXSS 1510 - Consumer Health
1 cr. 1 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
This course is designed to help the student evaluate health and fitness information critically, and select products and services wisely. The areas of quackery, alternative medicine, nutrition, personal fitness and consumer protection are studied.
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EXSS 1520 - Diet, Exercise, and Weight Control
1 cr. 1 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The course is designed for those interested in weight loss or weight maintenance through the medium of diet and exercise. After an initial assessment of body composition, aerobic fitness, muscular fitness and the establishment of dietary goals, each student works toward body weight goals through actual programs of exercise and diet.
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EXSS 2050 - Functional Anatomy
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring. Also offered evenings.
This course is a study of anatomical structure and its function in human motion. Topics include the anatomy of the musculoskeletal systems, primary musculature involved in specific motions, the anatomy of force production, range of motion and movement planes. Considerable practical experience in the analysis of motion from a functional anatomical basis is given.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1200 .
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EXSS 2060 - Exercise, Nutrition, and Heart Disease
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This course is designed to examine the integrative relationships inherent in the study of exercise, nutrition, and heart disease. Body build and body composition assessments are made, exercise prescriptions and programs are developed, and prevalent controversies in the areas of obesity, dietary goals, guidelines and plans, atherosclerosis, and heart disease are discussed. Course sections that fulfill this requirement are designated as such. HAF, SMT
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EXSS 2065 - Introduction to Research in Exercise Science
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every fall.
This course involves the study of research methods and statistics commonly used in the Exercise Science discipline. Students will study basic statistical analyses; the tenets of the scientific method; threats to reliability and validity; how to formulate a research question and develop a testable hypothesis; and how to critically evaluate published research. Additionally, students will develop a proposal for an independent research project.
Prerequisite(s): EXSS 1011
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EXSS 2071 - Exercise Physiology I
4 cr. 4 hr. Day course offered every Fall. Also offered evenings.
In this course, human systemic response and adaptation to exercise and exercise training are studied in-depth. Topics included are epidemiology and physiology in health and disease, homeostasis and exercise metabolism, bioenergetics, nutrition, exercise and performance, exercise prescriptions for health, training, exercise and the environment and factors limiting performance. Laboratory experiences provide practical assessment skills as well as application of the scientific method to problems and issues in this field. For EXSS majors only. SMT
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1200 , and BIOL 1300
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EXSS 2072 - Exercise Physiology II
4 cr. 4 hrs. Day course offered in the Spring. Also offered evenings.
This is the second of a two-sequence course which is designed to cover physiological response to acute exercise and chronic adaptations to exercise. Part II of this course will examine cardiovascular system, respiratory system, and the impact of different environmental conditions on exercise responses and capacity. It will also introduce research methods in exercise science. Application of physiological concepts to clinical populations and across the lifespan will be made. The laboratory component of this course will offer students an opportunity to assess, evaluate and demonstrate some of the physiological concepts discussed in class. In laboratory, students will also develop a research question, design a research study, perform data collection, interpret and analyze the data collected and present results in a formal research presentation. EXSS majors only.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1200 , BIOL 1300 and EXSS 2071 .
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EXSS 2300 - Nutrition in Exercise and Sport
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This course involves a thorough discussion of the principles of general nutrition. Emphasis is placed on the examination of specialized diets for training, weight control and body enhancement, and on the use of ergogenic aids during exercise and exercise training. Course material is enhanced by researching current trends and by personal nutrition projects. For EXSS majors only.
Prerequisite(s): 24 credits completed.
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EXSS 2400 - Health Promotion
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
This course involves the design, implementation, and evaluation of wellness programs from the health care industry to the private sector. Marketing applications including materials production, are considered. Specific program design includes exercise prescription, nutrition, smoking cessation, stress management, and other health-related topics.
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EXSS 2500 - Human Motor Development
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
This course focuses on human development processes, especially with regard to response and adaptation to exercise in children and the elderly, motor control and decline of function with aging. EXSS majors only.
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EXSS 2660 - Psychology of Sport and Exercise
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years. Also offered evenings.
Sport and exercise psychology is the scientific study of people and their behavior in sport and exercise activities, and the application of the resulting knowledge. In this course we review reasons for involvement in sport and exercise, and review the effects of physical activity on mental health and well-being. We also address factors that influence individual and team performance, such as motivation, confidence, and group dynamics. Finally, students are expected to engage in some form of sport or exercise during the course, and to consider how course concepts can help them achieve enjoyment and success.
Prerequisite(s): or .
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EXSS 3000 - Applied Nutrition
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered annually.
Applied Nutrition is an introduction to how the body uses food and the changing energy requirements across a person’s lifespan. The key nutrients found in food sources and their recommended intakes will be covered along with energy balance and body weight regulation. Students will evaluate their own nutritional intake and energy expenditure as well as for a fictitious person. Students will determine if they are consuming the appropriate nutrients for their age and activity level. Also addressed will be current issues in food safety.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1200 and BIOL 1300
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EXSS 3020 - Biomechanics of Sport
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
This course involves the study of the mechanical aspects that underlie human motion. Mechanical considerations include describing motion in terms of levers, linear and angular acceleration, velocity, and projectiles, and the determination of motion by studying force, inertia, mass, momentum, impulse, drag, lift, buoyancy, center of gravity and stability. Application of anatomical and mechanical principles is related to the improvement of performance in selected sports.
Co-requisite or Prerequisite: EXSS 2050 .
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EXSS 3050 - Adaptations
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The course is designed to integrate the natural and exercise sciences from the standpoint that survival of the organism depends upon its ability to adapt to a given environment. The acute and chronic effects of several stressors found within the environment such as oxygen, light and dark, exercise, heat and cold, emotion and stress, altitude, nutrition and evolution are studied in the classroom and the laboratory. SMT
Prerequisite(s): EXSS 2071 and EXSS 2072 .
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EXSS 3120 - Scientific Foundations of Strength Training and Conditioning
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester. Also offered evenings.
The course combines the theoretical and practical aspects of strength training and conditioning. Topics covered include exercise and fitness-related principles and practices of physiology, neuromotor control, biochemistry, anatomy, biomechanics and endocrinology. The development of state-of-the-art, safe and effective strength and cardiorespiratory endurance training programs are presented. EXSS majors only.
Prerequisite(s): EXSS 2071 and EXSS 2072
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EXSS 3130 - Apprenticeship
1-3 cr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
These one-credit on-campus experiences are designed to enhance theory through cogent work in a specific area, such as exercise testing, strength training, fitness management, and research skills. Students apply for apprenticeships with specific professor in the semester prior to the semester in which the work will be done.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
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EXSS 3450 - Exercise Testing and Prescription
4 cr. 4 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
The course provides theory and practice for evaluating and prescribing exercise for the enhancement of the functional capacity of the cardiopulmonary, metabolic and musculoskeletal systems in health and disease. Basic topics include review of scientific bases for testing and prescription, human behavior and motivation, risk factors in exercise and exercise testing, health appraisal and fitness testing, exercise programming, nutrition and weight management and program administration. This course is based on the knowledge required for certification as a health/fitness instructor by the American College of Sports Medicine.
Prerequisite(s): EXSS 2071 and EXSS 2072 .
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EXSS 3600 - Exercise Response and Adaptations in Special Populations
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
The primary aim of this course is to explore the clinical aspects of exercise physiology as it applies to special populations. The pathophysiology of today’s most prominent diseases, with regards to mortality and morbidity, are addressed. Students learn about diagnostic techniques, as well as pharmacological and invasive interventions which may be indicated for various special populations. Finally, appropriate exercise testing protocols for special populations are examined and students learn how to formulate and implement dynamic exercise prescriptions for a myriad of patients/clients.
Prerequisite(s): EXSS 3450 .
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EXSS 4000 - Fundamentals of Coaching
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
An analysis of the principles and practices of coaching in various sports is presented for the prospective teacher/coach.
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EXSS 4005 - Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement
4 cr. 5 hr. Day course offered every semester.
This course involves the study of the mechanical aspects that underlie human motion. Mechanical considerations include describing motion in terms of levers, linear and angular acceleration, velocity, and projectiles, and the determination of motion by studying force, inertia, mass, momentum, impulse, drag, lift, buoyancy, center of gravity, and stability. Application of anatomical and mechanical principles is related to the improvement of performance in selected sports. Students will also be presented with an overview of the study of motor learning & control associated with human movement. Selected motor learning & motor control theories and determinants of skill acquisition are covered. Topics include differences in motor control based on age, gender, pathology & skill level.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1200 , BIOL 1300 and EXSS 2050
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EXSS 4010 - Recreational Leadership
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The organization and administration of recreational activities are presented in reference to the development of the principles and practices in both school and community programs.
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EXSS 4025 - Motor Learning and Control of Human Movement
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the study of motor learning and control associated with human movement. Selected motor learning and motor control theories and determinants of skill acquisition are covered. Topics include differences in motor control based on age, gender, and pathology and skill level.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1200 , BIOL 1300 , EXSS 3020 .
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EXSS 4040 - Fitness Management
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Spring.
The focus of this course is the planning and implementation of fitness programs in the commercial and corporate settings. Topics include organization management, staff management, strategic planning, risk management, program promotion and marketing, and sales.
Prerequisite(s): Junior or senior standing.
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EXSS 4045 - Cardiovascular and Electrophysiology
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
Cardiovascular dynamics is studied through the anatomy, electro physiology and pathology of the cardiovascular systems. Description of the ECG variations and the underlying mechanisms forms the foundation for practical experience in clinical interpretation of the ECG.
Prerequisite(s): and EXSS 2072 .
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EXSS 4060 - Outdoor Education
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
This course is designed to explore and experience the use of the outdoors as a medium in the educational process. Topics covered include introduction to outdoor education, teaching methodology, basic principles of high adventure activities, school camping and outdoor education programs. Students participate in a number of outdoor adventure activities.
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EXSS 4110 - Programs in Recreation
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
This course is designed to acquaint students with different types of programs in the recreation field. The development of traditional and innovative programs are explored and evaluated in the classroom and through field trips. Topics covered include program foundations, traditional and innovative curricula, program planning, implementation and evaluation.
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EXSS 4200 - Professional and Career Development
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
Using a case study approach in various professional topics, this capstone course focuses on the leadership skills needed in the fitness industry and the clinical environment. It also emphasizes ethical practice. Students will study pertinent literature, and write a paper on current issues. EXSS majors only.
Prerequisite(s): 60 credits
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EXSS 4900 - Independent Study
1-3 cr.
The Independent Study is open to students who have permission of the supervising instructor and the department. Course of study, meetings, and credit are arranged upon approval.
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EXSS 4950 - Internship
6 cr.
Students gain 240 hours of field experience at an outside agency related either to the fitness industry or clinical physiology. Assignments are contingent upon the student’s abilities, interests, career goals, and acceptance by the cooperating institution. One or two full days during the week may be required. Two on-campus meetings are required, as is a critical incidents journal, an informational interview, a comprehensive paper and an oral presentation. A minimum of six credits is required. Fulfills the speaking and listening requirement for the EXSS major.
Prerequisite(s): Current CPR certification,(EXSS 1460 ), EXSS 3450 , senior standing, a 2.5 in EXSS courses, and approval of the Exercise and Sport Science department. EXSS 3600 and EXSS 4045 are also required for students in the Clinical Exercise Physiology track.
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EXSS 4975 - Directed Study
1-6 cr. Offered as needed.
Directed study allows a student to carry out a non-research project or participate in an activity under the direct supervision of a faculty member. See the catalog description of Program Alternatives in the Curriculum section for more details.
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FREN 1000 - French for Beginners I
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
The correct pronunciation, reading ability and fundamentals of grammar and syntax are taught in this class. Over the semester, emphasis is placed on conversation skills and French gradually becomes the working classroom language. The class is designed for students with no language experience or less than two years of French at a high school level. CTW, GDCN
Note: Students with two or more years of language instruction are not admitted without permission of the instructor.
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FREN 1100 - French for Beginners II
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered at least once a year.
This class serves as a continuation of FREN 1000 . CTW, GDCN
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FREN 2000 - Intermediate French I
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.
This course serves as a continuation of FREN 1100 and continues practice in grammar and conversation skills, and includes writing exercises as well as reading on life customs and culture of France and French-speaking nations.
Prerequisite(s): Two years of high school French, or FREN 1100 .
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FREN 2100 - Intermediate French II
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered once a year in the Spring.
This course serves as a continuation of FREN 2000 .
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FREN 2400 - Methods for Teaching French in the Elementary School
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The course provides techniques and materials for use in teaching French at an elementary school level. The course is required for foreign language specialization. A minimum of 12 semester hours of French or its equivalent and the instructor’s permission is required to enroll.
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FREN 3000 - French Civilization
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
The course covers the history, geography, fine arts and literature of the French people from the earliest times through today. Course work includes extensive readings in French.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2100 .
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FREN 3300 - French Literature
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
This course will present a cultural, historical and sociological study of France as mirrored in selected works of French writers and thinkers. The time period is from the medieval ages through and including the 20th century. LIT
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2100 .
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FREN 3500 - French Conversation and Composition
3 cr. 3 hr. This course may be offered less than once every two years.
This course is recommended for students who desire greater fluency in speech and writing as well as for students taking civilization and literature courses.
Prerequisite(s): FREN 2100 .
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FREN 4901 - Independent Study in French
1 cr. 1 hr.
The Independent Study is open to students in the language with the permission of the supervising instructor and the department chair. Meeting times and credit are arranged upon approval.
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FREN 4903 - Independent Study in French
3 cr. 3 hr.
The Independent Study is open to students in the language with the permission of the supervising instructor and the department chair. Meeting times and credit are arranged upon approval.
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FREN 4906 - Advanced Independent Study in French
6 cr. 6 hr.
The Independent Study is open to students in the language with the permission of the supervising instructor and the department chair. Meeting times and credit are arranged upon approval.
Prerequisite(s): Minimum of 12 semester hours, 2.0 grade-average in French, and permission of Department Chairman.
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FREN 4975 - Directed Study in French
1-6 cr.
Directed study allows a student to carry out a non-research project or participate in an activity under the direct supervision of a faculty member. See the catalog description of Program Alternatives in The Curriculum section for more details.
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GAME 2000 - Elements of Game Design
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once per Semester.
This course introduces students to the process of planning and designing the interactive experience of game play. Students will develop a critical understanding of the formal, dramatic, and systems elements of games across a wide range of game styles and genres, from traditional physical games and sports to video games. Students will work individually and in teams to modify and develop tabletop games such as board or card games. Emphasis is placed on understanding game systems and fine-tuning the player experience through the interative design process.
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GAME 2200 - Introduction to Game Art
3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.
This course provides an introduction to the concepts, tools and techniques of creating art for games. Students are introduced to visual literacy, concept art, storyboarding, and development of art for 2D and 3D games, while building proficiency in industry-standard 2D raster and vector software and an introduction to 3D software. Projects include interface design, 2D sprite and asset design, texture & background creation, 3D modeling, character design.
Note: Recommended to have ART 1400 , ART 1600 , COMM 3810 or permission of instructor. May be taken concurrently with GAME 2000 .
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GAME 2300 - Game Design Workshop
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once per Semester.
This course will engage students in the iterative design process: developing, prototyping, and play-testing games throughout the semester with the goal of creating well-balanced games that are challenging and rewarding to the player. Students will focus on designing casual games playable on a variety of platforms, while building proficiency in an industry-standard 2D game engine. Students will learn to implement game logic including events, variables, movement, timing, physical and gestural controls, collisions, 2D physics, levels, and scoring. Students will work on developing proficiency in issues of scale, duration, iteration and repetition, while balancing player obstacles and rewards. Projects will include one or more original games designed for computer, console, or mobile platforms. This course is cross-listed with CSC 2300 .
Note: Credit is not awarded for both GAME 2300 and CSC 2300. Prerequisite(s): GAME 2000 or COMM 3380 and GAME 2200
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GAME 3010 - Creative Writing for Games
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once per year.
This is a writing-intensive course in which students develop the dramatic elements of games. Topics will include brainstorming & idea development, world building, modes of interactive storytelling, structures of narrative, building story arcs, character development, dialogue, and proper writing technique. The course also covers writing formats for game design documents.
Prerequisite(s): GAME 2000 and ENGL 1100
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GAME 3030 - Game Level Design
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once per Semester.
In this course, students will learn concepts, tools, and techniques to design and build playable game levels or environments for a series of “off the shelf” games, both pen and paper and digital. The ability to modify games is crucial to the development of a game designer, and level design remains a core competency for aspiring professionals. Over the course of the semester, students will develop crucial perspectives on iteration, challenge, spatial and temporal dynamics, environmental and architectural design, and gameplay balance, while building the requisite technical and aesthetic competencies involved in developing with an industry-standard 3D game engine, including modeling & construction, placement and editing of objects and textures, lighting design, animation and scripting. This course is cross-listed with CSC 3030
Note: Credit is not awarded for both CSC 3030 and GAME 3030. Note: May take concurrently with GAME 2300 . Prerequisite(s): GAME 2000 , GAME 2200
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GAME 3050 - Serious Games
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once per year.
In this course, students learn principles of serious games: games as a means of social engagement pedagogy, learning games, editorial games, games for change, and the overall persuasive and rhetorical possibilities of games. Serious games offer game designers and players the chance to engage with social problems, activism, political processes and even propaganda. Students will playtest a variety of existing examples, then work in teams to design and implement and to complete a serious games project.
Prerequisite(s): GAME 2300
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GAME 3060 - 3D Game Development
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once per Semester.
In this course, students will continue to build proficiency with an industry-standard 3D game engine. Students will work individually and in production teams to explore game modeling, environmental and architectural design, character development and world building, while balancing game elements, objectives, challenges & rewards. The course will culminate in the creation of a 3D game with original content, for computer or console.
Note: 3D Modeling is recommended. Prerequisite(s): GAME 2300 and GAME 3030
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GAME 3070 - 3D Modeling I
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once per Semester.
In this course, students will learn core concepts and techniques of constructing 3D models, while building a foundational proficiency in industry-standard 3D modeling software. Topics include 3D software interface and workflow, modeling and rigging, texturing surfaces, lighting, rendering. Projects will include original models of simple, mechanical, and organic objects.
Prerequisite(s): GAME 2200
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GAME 3080 - 3D Animation I
3 cr. 3 hr. Offered once per Semester.
Students will learn the fundamentals of digital 3D animation, from modeled objects and characters to motion capture. Topics covered will be: principles of animation movement and timing, frame composition, pre-visualization and storyboarding. Students will learn rigging for motion, lighting, animating and rendering frames, and exporting both for film and 3D gaming.
Prerequisite(s): GAME 3070
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