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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Theatre |
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THE 324 Principles of Design Fall/Spring
This course provides a broad overview of theatrical design. Components of scenic, lighting, costume, sound and projection design will be covered. Different genres and styles of theatre will be discussed and read both in and out of class.
3 credit hours
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THE 352 Theatre Practicum Fall/Spring
This course involves hands-on experience in lighting and sound control, backstage management, stage and properties movement, costume preparation and cleaning, scenic and lighting preparation, box office management, and performance. Prerequisite: THE 252 or THE 253
1 credit hour
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THE 353 Theatre Practicum Fall/Spring
This course involves hands-on experience in lighting and sound control, backstage management, stage and properties movement, costume preparation and cleaning, scenic and lighting preparation, box office management, and performance. Prerequisite: THE 252 or THE 253
1 credit hour
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THE 354 Theatre History Fall every other year
This course provides an overview of the origin and development of theatre from the ancient Greeks through modern times. Theatre architecture, design concepts, acting styles and significant dramatic works will be explored. This course also includes the discussion of theatre traditions of non-Western cultures and what contemporary theatre owes to its historical antecedents. Prerequisite: THE 154 and FCO 105 .
3 credit hours
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THE 355 Classical Acting Spring every other year
This course is for advanced student actors and focuses on techniques essential for developing roles from classical texts with a particular emphasis on the plays of Shakespeare. Characterization, text analysis and scansion will be covered. Prerequisite: THE 215 or permission of instructor.
3 credit hours
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THE 363 Theatre Directing Spring every other year
In this course, the history and theory of directing will be researched and applied as students gain practical experience directing scripted scenes and short plays. The semester will culminate in preparing a final project for public performance. Time outside of class may be required for rehearsals, tech and performance. Prerequisite: THE 121 Stagecraft and THE 215 Acting.
3 credit hours
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THE 380 Special Topics in Theatre
Specific content changes from semester to semester and may be suggested by faculty or student interest, for example, children’s theatre, sound design, Experimental Theatre/Performance Art, and theatre defined by geography, technology, language, or playwright.
3 credit hours
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THE 381 Special Topics in Theatre
Specific content changes from semester to semester and may be suggested by faculty or student interest, for example, children’s theatre, sound design, Experimental Theatre/Performance Art, and theatre defined by geography, technology, language, or playwright.
3 credit hours
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THE 413 Dance Choreography & Composition
This course allows students to practice and evaluate pedagogy, styles and the creative process behind making new dance pieces. Students will choreograph and perform in other students works in concert with the scholarly components of dance. Through performance reviews and scholarly work, students will be able to critique and evaluate their own work for improvement. Prerequisite: THE 213 and THE 215 .
3 credit hours
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THE 416 Modern & Contemporary Drama
This course is a study of modern and contemporary plays which represent the social & political changes of the 19th and 20th centuries and continuing today. The playwrights of realism to Absurdism to Epic theatre will be read with emphasis on American and European theatre with a concentration on women and playwrights of color. This course is cross-listed as LIT 416 . Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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THE 421 Design in Practice Fall every other year
This course allows students to apply their design knowledge to a variety of creative theatrical endeavors to provide skills, tools and inspiration for tomorrow’s scenic, lighting, costume and sound designers to work together in teams and develop holistic approaches to design. Students will be conversant in the tools, language and essentials of design as applied to performance. Prerequisite: THE 121 and THE 221 or permission of instructor.
3 credit hours
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THE 430 Devised Theatre and Performance Spring every other year
This course focuses on the collaborative relationship between actors, director, playwright, and designers using devised theatre techniques. Students discover how creating new work together results in exciting theatrical events. Students may perform on campus and may explore performance opportunities for the culminative production beyond campus. Rehearsal time outside of class is required. Prerequisite: THE 154 Intro to Theatre, THE 215 Acting, or by permission of instructor
3 credit hours
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THE 435 Performance in Practice Fall/Spring
This course gives students the opportunity to present performances of their choosing to a general audience. Actors will develop audition materials, including monologues, resumes and websites to prepare them for professional performance job opportunities. Time outside of class is required for rehearsals and performance. Extra costs may be associated with the course as students may have the opportunity to perform off campus at festivals or conferences to bring their work to a wider audience including internationally. Prerequisite: THE 215 , THE 255 , or by permission of the instructor.
3 credit hours
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THE 450 Theatre Internship
The purpose of an internship is to give students training and work experience in appropriate professional theatres. Responsibilities are determined by the supervisor(s) of the sponsoring theatre and faculty coordinator. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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THE 451 Theatre Internship
The purpose of an internship is to give students training and work experience in appropriate professional theatres. Responsibilities are determined by the supervisor(s) of the sponsoring theatre and faculty coordinator. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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THE 498 Independent Study
This course is an opportunity for the student to propose and execute a practical application project within their theatrical area of interest. Topics may include directing, performance, design, dramaturgy, stage management, technical direction, or a research project. These projects will be carried out under the interactive supervision of an advising faculty member. Projects will require a proposal to be approved by the Theatre faculty prior to enrolling in the course. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-3 credit hours
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THE 499 Independent Study
This course is an opportunity for the student to propose and execute a practical application project within their theatrical area of interest. Topics may include directing, performance, design, dramaturgy, stage management, technical direction, or a research project. These projects will be carried out under the interactive supervision of an advising faculty member. Projects will require a proposal to be approved by the Theatre faculty prior to enrolling in the course. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-3 credit hours
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Women’s and Gender Studies |
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WGS 210 Women’s Health
In WGS210, students explore the nature of optimum physical and emotional health, as well as strategies for achieving and maintaining it. They explore common illnesses and health problems in terms of symptoms and management, and address environmental and societal factors that influence women’s health. The values and assumptions underlying the Western medical paradigm are compared and contrasted with those upon which selected non-Western medical systems are based.
3 credit hours
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WGS 225 The Family
This course examines the economic, social, and political movements that have affected family life, family adjustments, and organization. This course is cross-listed as SOC 225 . Prerequisite: SOC 100
3 credit hours
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WGS 238 Race, Gender, and Sexuality
This course serves as an interdisciplinary introduction to theories of race, gender, and sexual identity, their themes, methodologies, and issues. Possible topics include gender and sex roles; racism, sexism, and hetero-sexism; concepts of beauty; racial and sexual stereotypes; social issues such as affirmative action, violence, racial and sexual harassment, and pornography. This course is cross-listed as PHL 238 .
3 credit hours
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WGS 260 Gender and Society Fall
This course applies sociological principles to the study of gender. Students will examine gender as a social construct and an organizing principle of society. Gender is investigated at multiple levels- as a key factor in identity formation, interpersonal interaction, and large scale institutional organization. Historical patterns of gender inequality and gender progress will be addressed. Students will also examine the relationship between sex and gender, as well as the intersections of gender with race/ethnicity, class and sexuality. The significance of femininity and masculinity in the lives of girls and boys, women and men, and alternatively gendered societal members is addressed. This course is cross-listed as SOC 260 . Prerequisite: SOC 100 .
3 credit hours
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WGS 303 Gender and Crime
This course examines the variation of punishment and patterns in female criminality vs. male criminality across age, class, and race. This course will also review the strengths and weaknesses of theories of crime as applied to women and explores the occupational segregation by gender in criminal justice professions. This course is cross-listed as CCJ 303 . Prerequisite: CCJ 101 .
3 credit hours
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WGS 381 Women and Religion
This course explores how women have factored into or been excluded from the roles, rituals, scriptures, theologies, and governing images of some of the world’s major religions. Additionally, the course explores contemporary efforts to contend with challenges to women in these traditions. This course is cross-listed as REL 381 . Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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WGS 382 Women Writers
This course explores the connections between gender and literary expression by examining the cultural and literary patterns linking the lives of women and their works. Readings will include women’s writing in a number of genres such as poetry, drama, short story, and essay. Students will also study and discuss the critical apparatus surrounding each form. This course is cross-listed as LIT 382 .
3 credit hours
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WGS 450 Women’s and Gender Studies Internship
The purpose of an internship is to provide students with practical training and supervised work experience in appropriate firms or organizations. Internships are designed to give students an opportunity to make use of the practical aspects of their classroom knowledge, to complement and extend their classroom experiences, and to develop their understanding and confidence through a work-related experience. Responsibilities will vary according to placement as determined by the work supervisors of the sponsoring agency and faculty coordinator. Prerequisite: Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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WGS 451 Women’s and Gender Studies Internship
The purpose of an internship is to provide students with practical training and supervised work experience in appropriate firms or organizations. Internships are designed to give students an opportunity to make use of the practical aspects of their classroom knowledge, to complement and extend their classroom experiences, and to develop their understanding and confidence through a work-related experience. Responsibilities will vary according to placement as determined by the work supervisors of the sponsoring agency and faculty coordinator. Prerequisite: Students are required to spend a minimum of 120 hours work on site. Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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WGS 498 Independent Study
Independent study is an opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined research project. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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WGS 499 Independent Study
Independent study is an opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined research project. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
3 credit hours
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Writing |
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FCO 103 Rhetorical Communication Studio
This course is a one-credit studio to support students in FCO 105 : Rhetorical Communication. Participants will develop strategies for effective academic writing and communication. In instructor-facilitated peer workshops, students will share their work, giving and receiving feedback on works in process for FCO 105 . The course will address the following elements of the writing and communication process: interpreting assignment prompts, invention strategies, use of sources, organization, style, audience considerations, delivery, revision, and more. Prerequisite: Cumulative high school grade point average of 3.19 or below. Grade restriction: Pass/Fail only. Credit restriction: To receive credit, students must meet studio requirements and also must pass the FCO 105 class in which they are currently enrolled with a 2.0 or better. Corequisite: FCO 105
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FCO 105 Rhetorical Communication
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for successful, goal-driven written, oral, and visual communication in academic and professional contexts. All subjects and professional fields require effective (i.e., rhetorical) communication directed at well-defined audiences to explain information and to offer a compelling rationale, and this course illustrates the process-oriented approach needed to achieve rhetorical objectives. Rhetorical Communication also introduces students to the knowledge-producing and critical thinking potential of language, the impact of technology on language and information, and the nature of communication as ethical action. Prerequisite: Cumulative high school grade point average of 3.20 or higher or concurrent enrollment in FCO 103 .
3 credit hours
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FCO 210 Communication in Professional Cultures
This course offers students expertise in applying rhetorical techniques and problem-solving skills to the types of communication associated with professional settings. Using cases and scenarios, students will create professional written documents (letters, resumes, memos, reports, and proposals) in both print and online environments and will learn about effective document design, use of visuals, and oral presentation in professional contexts. Copyright and other ethical issues associated with communication in the workplace will be discussed. Prerequisite: FCO 105 with a grade of 2.0 or better
3 credit hours
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FCO 215 Technical and Scientific Communication
This course offers students expertise in applying rhetorical techniques and problem-solving skills to the types of communication associated with technical and scientific (including medical) settings. Using cases and scenarios in some instances, students will create written documents (such as proposals, research reports, usability analysis, and process descriptions) in both print and online environments and will learn about effective document design, use of visuals, and oral presentation in technical and scientific contexts. Copyright and other ethical issues associated with communication in science and technology will be discussed. Prerequisite: FCO 105 with a grade of 2.0 or better
3 credit hours
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FCO 225 Interdisciplinary Communication
This course provides guided experience in reading and writing across a range of academic disciplines, including the natural sciences, the social sciences, the humanities, and the fine arts. By investigating topics from each of these disciplinary perspectives, students will analyze the modes of reasoning, rhetorical techniques, and forms of communication, including visual communication that are currently accepted in each of these fields with the goal of becoming more versatile writers and speakers. Prerequisite: FCO 105 with a grade of 2.0 or better
3 credit hours
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WRT 100 Introduction to College Writing Summer
Introduction to College Writing prepares students to write successfully at York College by giving you varied experience in critical reading and writing. In this course, you will develop flexible strategies of communication that will help you throughout college and in your professional life. You will be asked to read carefully, so that you will not only summarize, but also synthesize, analyze, and critique complex texts. This class will take a rhetorical approach, always addressing the available means writers and speakers employ to create effective discourse. You will write several short papers that demonstrate critical thinking and help you experiment with a variety of arguments and styles. You will also gain experience at turning your written work into oral and multimedia presentations.
3 credit hours
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WRT 230 Publications Management I Fall/Spring
This course involves the basic exploration of the publication production process that addresses the theory and practice of text project management, particularly in YCP publications such as the York Review and Rough Draft podcast. Students work collaboratively on publishing basics and editorial responsibilities. Topics include defining editorial roles, publication policies, working in teams, creating publishing documents, a publication timetable, reviewing and editing submissions, and collaborating with authors. This is a project-oriented, experiential learning course, working with students in WRT330 and WRT430. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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WRT 280 Research Methods in Writing Studies Fall
This course will introduce students to the qualitative and quantitative research methods used in writing studies to address questions pertinent to the discipline and professional writing situations. In the course, students will be introduced to a variety of data gathering methods such as surveys, interviews, ethnography, auto-ethnography, archival research practices, and case studies. The course also makes connections between rhetorical theory and research methods, and it is designed to lay the groundwork for future research in academic and professional settings. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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WRT 290 Teaching and Tutoring Writing I
This course provides students with guided experience in methods for teaching writing in both classroom settings and in tutoring sessions. Students will learn about current methodologies for the teaching and tutoring of writing and will work with experienced teachers and tutors toward practical application of those methods. Students will read and discuss current articles on writing pedagogy, observe composition classrooms, and shadow tutoring sessions with experienced teachers of writing. Students who successfully complete WRT 290 are eligible to become writing tutors in the Writing Center. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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WRT 305 Rhetorical Theory Fall
Crucial to the study of professional writing is rhetoric, the art of composing effective discourse. Students will be introduced to significant issues and figures in the academic discipline of rhetoric. Students will be asked to develop a working definition of rhetoric and to study significant texts from the history of rhetoric, including those written by figures such as the Sophists, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Quintilian, St. Augustine, and Virginia Woolf. Questions concerning whether or not language shapes/defines reality and creates knowledge will be considered. Students will also be introduced to non-Western rhetorics. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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WRT 315 Civic Rhetoric and Writing Fall or Spring
Rhetoric plays a central role in civic life. In a deliberative democracy, the ability to hold forth in civic and professional contexts is a crucial aspect of citizenry. Rhetoric is imperative for defining community and national identity, developing and advocating for solutions to public problems, and addressing areas of disagreement. Thus, this interdisciplinary course will explore how rhetoric relates to politics, culture, media and social knowledge in order to understand the role of rhetoric in contemporary society and public life. Along with rhetorical analyses of various public texts, this course will involve several genres meant for civic discourse especially: op-eds, open letters, letters to editors, letters to public officials, white papers, mission statements, etc. Prerequisite: FCO 105 .
3 credit hours
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WRT 320 Digital Writing: Theory and Practice Fall
This course introduces students to the history of digital culture and examines current scholarship on technology and rhetoric. Students will use a variety of tools and platforms to explore what it means to write “digitally,” including the composition of image, sound, motion, video, as well as text. The application of these tools will require writers to develop a rhetorical awareness to choose those best suited for different projects and audiences. In addition, this course will provide a workshop for practicing strategies for using digital writing tools effectively and persuasively. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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WRT 321 Document Design: Theory and Practice Spring
Using project-based learning, this course will give students both the theoretical, rhetorical knowledge and the practical, visual design tools to work as a successful document designer in industry. Students will research, plan, and produce several smaller design projects and one larger, final project that, together, will form an important contribution to their employment portfolio. Since documents are designed in teams, the course will also introduce students to basic project management and team work concepts. Student will use best practices in project management to complete team projects. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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WRT 325 Language and Linguistics
Language and Linguistics is an introduction to American English. Areas of focus include perspectives on the history of American English, English grammar, language standardization and dialects, origins of words, and the role of dictionaries. Required for English Literary Studies, Professional Writing, and Secondary Education-English majors. This course is cross-listed as HUM 325 . Prerequisite: FCO 105 .
3 credit hours
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WRT 330 Publications Management II Fall/Spring
This course is a more advanced exploration of the publication production process that addresses the theory and practice of text project management, particularly in YCP publications such as the York Review and Rough Draft podcast. Students work collaboratively on publishing basics and editorial responsibilities. Topics include defining editorial roles, publication policies, working in teams, creating publishing documents, a publication timetable, reviewing and editing submissions, and collaborating with authors. This is a project-oriented, experiential learning course, working with students in WRT230 and WRT430. Prerequisite: WRT 230 or with permission from the instructor.
3 credit hours
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WRT 341 History of Women’s Rhetorics
This course will examine social, private, and political contexts of women’s speaking and writing. It will trace the historical exclusions of women’s voices as well as the genres, styles, and rhetorical means women have employed to enter public discourse through argument and exposition. The course also addresses the theoretical questions about the definitions of women’s rhetorics and surveys historical investigation of women’s writing and speaking, including the methodological/scholarly recovery of women’s rhetorics. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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WRT 351 History and Theory of Composition
This course introduces students to major in theories and practices, from the nineteenth century onward, associated with the teaching of writing to secondary and postsecondary students. These theories and practices include but are not limited to cognitive activities associated with writing, writing as a process, writing as learning, responding to student writing, the teaching of writing and ideology, and issues of gender, race, and class associated with the teaching of writing. Students will be encouraged to develop their own theory related to the teaching of writing. Prerequisite: FCO 105 and WRT 290 .
3 credit hours
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WRT 352 Rhetoric of Science
This course introduces students to the idea that scientific discourse is, like all other types of discourse, highly rhetorical. Students will learn how rhetoric operates in scientific texts and how to become literate, critical readers of scientific discourse. Additionally, students will become familiar with how the cultural and historical contexts in which scientific research is performed shape the way that science is argued and how language and style shape scientific knowledge. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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WRT 360-369 Special Topics in Professional Writing
Special topics courses in Professional Writing provide students with a range of opportunities for the intensive study of writing in various occupational or disciplinary fields, as well as in varied approaches to the writing process. Students will learn the preferred styles and conventions used within specific organizations and career fields, both through the study of representative writing samples and through hands-on writing experience. Likely course topics include medical writing, writing for social service organizations, writing for government agencies and NGOs, writing for non-profit organizations, writing for the arts, etc. The focus of each special topics course will be published in advance of course registration, and course level will vary according to the topics covered (either 300 or 400 level). Prerequisite: FCO 105 .
3 credit hours
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WRT 406 Accessibility and Usability Research
A course in scientific and technical communication and writing. Accessibility and Usability Research focuses on how well audiences are able to access, understand, and use information presented through websites, documents, apps, and other texts (e.g., patient discharge instructions, product documentation, online forms). This course introduces students to interdisciplinary concepts related to accessibility, user experience, and human-centered design; ethical, legal, and practical issues related to accessibility and usability; and methods for conducting usability research and using findings to improve content and design. Students will have the opportunity to design and conduct their own accessibility and usability research. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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WRT 410 Editing and Style Summer
This course introduces students to the fields of prose style, copy editing, and comprehensive editing within the context of professional writing. The course will teach students how to become aware of stylistic choices and effects, including those manifested by figures of speech, in writing as well as effective editors. Students will gain the ability to develop objectives for style and editing, to work with and substantially improve texts and visuals in both print and digital contexts, and to establish and maintain relationships with authors and others involved in the production of documents. Prerequisite: FCO 105
3 credit hours
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WRT 430 Publications Management III Fall/Spring
This course is a more advanced exploration of the publication production process that addresses the theory and practice of text project management, particularly in YCP publications such as the York Review and Rough Draft podcast. Students work collaboratively on publishing basics and editorial responsibilities, though at this level much independent work is involved. Topics include defining editorial roles, publication policies, working in teams, creating publishing documents, a publication timetable, reviewing and editing submissions, and collaborating with authors. This is a project-oriented, experiential learning course, working with students in WRT230 and WRT330. Prerequisite: WRT 330 or with permission from the instructor
3 credit hours
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WRT 450 Experiential Learning in Writing
This course provides on-the-job experiences in the application of professional writing skills and knowledge. The student spends a minimum of 120 hours per semester in the performance of meaningful tasks required to produce effective professional documents. In addition, regular class and small-group meetings provide for integration of the student’s academic and agency work. The seminar provides an opportunity to explore job possibilities as well as making academic work more meaningful through application of theoretical principles of writing. The seminar provides an opportunity to explore job possibilities as well as making academic work more meaningful through application of theoretical principles of writing. Prerequisite: FCO 210 , FCO 215 , or FCO 225 ; WRT 315 . An application is required two months prior to intended on-site experience (including a statement of objectives and goals); students must be accepted by an approved site; approval of instructor; GPA of 2.5 or higher; and 60 credit hours completed before beginning on-site experience. Students may complete up to six credits of experiential learning.
3 credit hours
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WRT 451 Experiential Learning in Writing
This course provides on-the-job experiences in the application of professional writing skills and knowledge. The student spends a minimum of 120 hours per semester in the performance of meaningful tasks required to produce effective professional documents. In addition, regular class and small-group meetings provide for integration of the student’s academic and agency work. The seminar provides an opportunity to explore job possibilities as well as making academic work more meaningful through application of theoretical principles of writing. The seminar provides an opportunity to explore job possibilities as well as making academic work more meaningful through application of theoretical principles of writing. Prerequisite: FCO 210 , FCO 215 , or FCO 225 ; WRT 315 ; WRT 450 . An application is required two months prior to intended on-site experience (including a statement of objectives and goals); students must be accepted by an approved site; approval of instructor; GPA of 2.50 or higher; and 60 credit hours completed before beginning on-site experience. Students may complete up to six credits of experiential learning.
3 credit hours
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WRT 460-469 Special Topics in Professional Writing
Special topics courses in Professional Writing provide students with a range of opportunities for the intensive study of writing in various occupational or disciplinary fields, as well as in varied approaches to the writing process. Students will learn the preferred styles and conventions used within specific organizations and career fields, both through the study of representative writing samples and through hands-on writing experience. Likely course topics include medical writing, writing for social service organizations, writing for government agencies and NGOs, writing for non-profit organizations, writing for the arts, etc. The focus of each special topics course will be published in advance of course registration, and course level will vary according to the topics covered (either 300 or 400 level). Prerequisite: FCO 105 .
3 credit hours
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WRT 480 Senior Seminar in Professional Writing Spring
The Senior Seminar in writing provides a capstone academic experience for writing majors and helps to prepare them for the job market. The course will have three facets, mirroring the three main aspects of the Professional Writing curriculum: (1) reading and responding to essays on rhetoric and composition theory; (2) exploring careers in professional writing by reading case studies of professional writers and hearing from guest speakers, by performing mock interviews and by investigating professional writers’ organizations and graduate programs in writing; (3) revising writing from other courses (and from their experiential learning seminar) toward the formation of a professional writer’s portfolio and current resume. Prerequisite: WRT 280 and 90 credits.
3 credit hours
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WRT 485 Capstone Research Seminar
This capstone research seminar provides advanced History, Secondary Education - Social Science, and Professional Writing students the opportunity to continue developing their research and writing skills by engaging in a significant undergraduate research project. Students will refine a research proposal and plan (building on work begun in their research methods course and other undergraduate courses), undertake their research project using primary and secondary sources, and present their research findings in a final research paper and presentation. This course is cross-listed as HIS 485 .
3 credit hours
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WRT 498 Independent Study
This course creates a learning opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined research project. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-3 credit hours
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WRT 499 Independent Study
This course creates a learning opportunity for the student who wishes to undertake a well-defined research project. While the student conducts work under the guidance of a faculty member of his or her own choosing, the project is carried out in an independent manner without regular class meetings. Effective independent study is characterized by a reduction in formal instruction and an increase in the individual student’s responsibility and initiative in the learning process. Prerequisite: Students must have earned 60 or more credits and a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application.
1-3 credit hours
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York Engaged Scholars |
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YES 102 Engaged Scholars Planning Seminar I Spring
This course contributes to the academic and co-curricular achievement of York Engaged Scholars. The first in a structured sequence of seminars, this course guides students through processes for making the most of their role as a York Engaged Scholar and as a participant in one of its constituent programs. Through guided practice, students will have the opportunity to learn key teamwork, communication, reflection, and planning skills that will supplement their curricular/co-curricular learning and support Gen Next goals. They will also further develop their skills in human-centered design (Design Thinking) and learn how to network with community partners.
1 credit hour
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YES 202 Engaged Scholars Planning Seminar II Fall
This course contributes to the academic achievement of York Engaged Scholars. The second in a structured sequence of seminars, this course guides students through processes for planning their Y.E.S. capstone project. Through guided practice, students will have the opportunity to enhance primary and secondary research skills, including developing a research question/set of goals, collecting and organizing information, analyzing and reflecting on findings, using their other coursework, and re-iterating project goals. This work will supplement both their curricular and co-curricular learning. They will draw upon their skills in human-centered design (Design Thinking) and teamwork to creatively design their project with their larger goals in mind.
1 credit hour
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YES 203 Engaged Scholars Planning Seminar II Spring
This course contributes to the academic achievement of York Engaged Scholars. The third in a structured sequence of seminars, this course guides students through processes for planning their Y.E.S. capstone project. Through guided practice, students will have the opportunity apply communication, organizational, and communication skills to the development of a presentation to be delivered to program leaders from all constituent groups. This work will draw upon their curricular and co-curricular experiences, and help them activate that learning through envision projects. They will continue to draw upon their skills in human-centered design (Design Thinking) and teamwork to creatively design their proposal and project.
1 credit hour
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YES 300/301 Applied Community Based Projects Fall/Spring
These courses offer students in the York Engaged Scholars programs opportunities to engage in project-based learning connected to the York area or campus community. Based upon the principles of Design Thinking, students will work with community partners to understand problems and address issues in a creative and innovative way. Topics will vary.
3 credit hours
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YES 302 Engaged Scholars Planning Seminar IV Fall
This course contributes to the academic achievement of the York Engaged Scholars. The fourth in a structured sequence of seminars, this course guides students through processes for collecting and synthesizing information from course work, across disciplines, and from participation in Scholars projects to further develop their capstone project. Through guided practice, students will produce a research journal from project field notes and secondary research (as appropriate to their individual program) and use those notes to further shape their capstone project. They will continue to draw upon their skills in human-centered design (Design Thinking) and team work to advance their work.
1 credit hour
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YES 303 Engaged Scholars Planning Seminar V Spring
In this course, students will begin the process of assembling their research and experiential learning material into a form to be delivered in the capstone project. Students will analyze those materials, use process writing to discuss the implications of their findings, and outline/prototype their final project. They will also respond to critique of their work in progress, identify the need for further experience and research (considering the resources of the York Engaged Scholars program), and develop advanced multimodal communication skills needed for their capstone project.
1 credit hour
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YES 400/401 Advanced Community Based Projects Fall/Spring
These courses offer students in the York Engaged Scholars programs opportunities to engage in project-based learning connected to the York area of campus community. Working in collaboration with other students, students will be expected to apply Design Thinking methodology to implement an approach to addressing an issue or problem in an innovative manner. Topics will vary.
3 credit hours
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YES 402 Engaged Scholars Planning Seminar VI Fall
This capstone course in the York Engaged Scholars sequence guides students toward the development of their Scholars project. The form of the project will be dependent upon students’ personal and professional goals as well as the specific Scholars program of which they are part. Possible forms of presentation include a substantial researched academic essay, a service or leadership portfolio, a business or organizational plan, a community project, or a portfolio of creative work (art, technology, film, etc.) In all cases, students will be expected to make a public presentation of their final capstone to faculty and community stakeholders.
1 credit hour
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