Apr 19, 2024

ARCHIVED 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

ARCHIVED 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Curriculum

The courses listed herein have been approved by the faculty as authorized by the Board of Trustees. Courses are subject to change through normal academic channels, and information about new courses approved after publication of this catalog can be obtained in the Office of the Registrar or from appropriate departments. Typically, 13.5 hours per week of combined class and study time are expected for each three credit hour course.

The frequency of offering each course is determined by the department or division as demand indicates. Course numbering is intended to reflect the level of preparation which a student should have to enroll in a specific course, but courses are not numbered according to difficulty within a hundred series. Courses numbered below 100 affect the cumulative grade point average, but are not applied to the 120 credit hours required for graduation at North Central College.

Course Descriptions

Prerequisites (if any) and the General Education Requirement(s) which each course fulfills (if any) are noted following each course description.

If a course qualifies as an Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Education course, then an IAI code appears to the right of the course title. The letter codes are C (Communications), F (Fine Arts), H (Humanities), L (Life Sciences), M (Mathematics), P (Physical Sciences) and S (Social Behavioral Sciences). Note that some courses meeting NCC general education requirements are not approved by the IAI. Students intending to transfer to another school participating in the IAI are strongly encouraged to take only courses approved by the IAI for general education core requirements.

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Education
	EDN 464 - Field Experience in Diagnostic Reading Instruction 1.00 credit hours (Same as EDN 564.) Students use a variety of alternative teaching strategies and materials while working with elementary/middle school students in a supervised practicum setting. Students conduct a multifaceted diagnostic assessment to identify individual reading abilities and difficulties and develop a plan for intervention based on assessment results. Emphasis is placed on applying techniques learned in EDN 462 /562 and EDN 463 /563. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 463 . Prerequisite(s): EDN 462 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	EDN 470 - Pre-Residency Seminar 1.00 credit hours This seminar will serve as a support for the candidate as s/he begins the final stages of the teacher education program, with a focus on the co-teaching model and preparation for the Teacher Performance Assessment. Candidates will be provided an introduction to and receive guidance on the beginning stages of Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA), as well as the Co-Teaching model. This seminar will be offered in D-term and Summer for students concurrently enrolled in EDN 480 - Residency I . Concurrent enrollment in EDN 480 . Prerequisite(s): All professional education courses with exception of EDN 411 , passing scores on the Content Area Test. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	EDN 480 - Residency I 5.00 credit hours A five-day per week, full day student teaching experience in an elementary and secondary education classroom. Candidates will assume all of the responsibilities of teaching (planning, instruction, assessment, record keeping, etc.) using a co-teaching model to build up to full responsibility. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 481 . Prerequisite(s): EDN 470 , all professional education courses with exception of EDN 411 , passing scores on Content Area Test. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	EDN 481 - Residency I Seminar 2.00 credit hours This seminar will engage students to expand their knowledge and skills in topics such as engaging instruction, effective assessment, data driven decision-making, parent communication and analysis and reflection on instruction. Focus will be given to the instruction, assessment and commentary components on the TPA. The job search process and resume building will also be introduced. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 480 . Prerequisite(s): All professional education courses with exception of EDN 411 , passing scores on the Content Area Test. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	EDN 485 - Supervised Student Teaching 9.00 credit hours Observe, plan, and teach under the guidance of a cooperating teacher; emphasis on guided teaching in actual classrooms. Ten full weeks following the public school calendar. Includes on-campus seminar requirement. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and completion of all professional education courses except EDN 411 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	EDN 490 - Residency II 5.00 credit hours A five-day per week, full day student teaching experience in an elementary and secondary education classroom. This is a continuation of Residency I student teaching experience, during which candidates will assume full responsibility of planning, teaching and other teaching duties. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 491 . Prerequisite(s): EDN 480 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	EDN 491 - Residency II Seminar 2.00 credit hours This seminar will focus on the transition from pre-service teacher to in-service teacher, including an examination of the teacher evaluation process; teacher contracts and teacher unions; professional ethics and decision making; and the social, political, and legal aspects of education. Focus will be given to Task 4: Analysis of Teaching components of the Teacher Performance Assessment. Concurrent enrollment in EDN 490 . Prerequisite(s): EDN 480 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	EDN 497 - Internship 0.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	EDN 499 - Independent Study 1.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
English
	ENG 101 - English as a Second Language I 3.00 credit hours Introduction to American academic English for non-native speakers with special attention to speaking and listening skills, American culture, vocabulary building and idiom practice. Conversation partners assigned to each student. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 103 - English as a Second Language II 3.00 credit hours Advanced practice in writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills in American English for non-native speakers. Focus on essay writing, readings in American culture, vocabulary and idiom practice. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 105 - English as a Second Language III 1.00-3.00 credit hours Advanced review and practice in writing skills for non-native speakers. Special attention to essentials of English grammar. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 115 - First-Year Writing 3.00 credit hours The study and practice of writing: planning, drafting and revising for particular aims. Students learn to summarize, interpret, analyze and question selected readings, with an emphasis on rhetoric. Basic research is introduced, including the use of internet, databases and more conventional materials. Students may not receive credit for both ENG 115 and ENG 125 . Core: Composition. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 125 - First-Year Seminar 3.00 credit hours Gateway course for NCC’s integrative curriculum. Focuses on reading, writing, and critical thinking related to a specific topic of inquiry. Topics vary, but emphasis is on rhetoric and interdisciplinary perspectives. Team taught by faculty from English and another department. Students may not receive credit for both ENG 125 and ENG 115 . Admission by English department placement. Core: Composition. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 128 - College Humor Magazine Practicum 0.00-1.50 credit hours Practical experience on the staff of the College humor magazine, The Kindling. Students may register for 0.00 or 1.00 credit hour for graded work as writers, editors, photographers, artists and designers. Registration for credit requires four hours of work on the publication per week. Editors may register for 1.5 credits which requires six hours of work on the publication per week. Enrollment is encouraged but not required of staff members. A maximum of six credit hours may be earned in English department practica. Prerequisite(s): ENG 115 or ENG 125 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 130 - College Literary Magazine Practicum 0.00-1.50 credit hours Practical experience on the staff of the College literary magazine, the NC Review. Students may register for 0.00 or 1.00 credit hour for graded work as writers, editors, photographers, artists, or designers. Registration for credit requires four hours of work on the publication per week. Editors may register for 1.5 credits which requires six hours of work on the publication per week. Enrollment is encouraged but not required of staff members. A maximum of six credit hours may be earned in English department practica. Prerequisite(s): ENG 115 or ENG 125 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 132 - College News Practicum 0.00-1.50 credit hours Practical experience on the staff of the College news organization, The Chronicle/ncclinked.com. Students may register for 0.00 or 1.00 credit hour to work as writers or editors, web and social media content creators, photographers, artists or designers. Registration for credit requires a minimum of four hours of work on the publication per week. Editors may register for 1.5 credits hours which requires a minimum of six hours of work on the publication per week. Registration for credit requires consent of the instructor. Students are required to take the practicum at least twice and a maximum of six credit hours may be earned in English department practica. The practicum does not count towards the major or minor; however, these credits do count toward graduation and all practica are graded, whether taken for credit or non-credit. Prerequisite(s): ENG 115 or ENG 125 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 196 - Reading Literature 3.00 credit hours Introduces students to close reading of literature, including poetry, drama, fiction (short stories, novels, graphic novels and film) and encourages the appreciation and analytical exploration of literary texts. The course provides the critical vocabulary and methods needed to read and respond to a wide array of literature available to the twenty-first century reader and demonstrates the openness and flexibility of literary genres. Prerequisite(s): ENG 115 or ENG 125 . Core: Humanities. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 200 - Professional Writing for Digital Platforms 3.00 credit hours (Same as IMS 200 .) Learning to write content for news and information purposes adapted to the formats used for Web, apps and social media. Prerequisite(s): ENG 115 or ENG 125 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 203 - English Literature to 1660 3.00 credit hours An introduction to medieval and early modern English texts, the Continental traditions that influenced them and the socio-political and intellectual contexts that produced them. Prerequisite(s): ENG 196 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 205 - Eighteenth-Century Literature 3.00 credit hours A study of American, English and Anglo-Irish texts and the cultures that produced them in the “long century,” beginning in the Restoration and ending with the emergence of Romanticism. Prerequisite(s): ENG 196 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 207 - Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century American Literature 3.00 credit hours An introduction to the literature of the United States and the American diaspora from the early national period to the Cold War era. Students examine fiction and nonfiction texts and their relationship to the dominant modes of American romance, realism, modernism and postmodernism. Prerequisite(s): ENG 196 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 209 - Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century British Literature 3.00 credit hours A study of Victorian, Commonwealth and Postcolonial literature in historical and cultural context, giving special attention to the emergence of the modern British identity and the idea of empire. Students examine intersections among British writers and their counterparts in such countries as Canada, Ireland, India and South Africa. Prerequisite(s): ENG 196 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 214 - Children’s Literature 2.00 credit hours An examination of children’s genres from picture books to junior-high fantasy and fiction. Emphasis on criteria for evaluation and ways to interact with children to promote love of reading. Prerequisite(s): ENG 196 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 216 - Adolescent Literature 2.00 credit hours A study of literature written for and read by students in grades 6-12, placing the works in their social and historical contexts. Prerequisite(s): ENG 196 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 220 - Newsgathering I 3.00 credit hours Introduction to journalistic writing and reporting techniques including interviews, story selection and research. Discussion on new technologies and the evolving state of journalism. Additional topics on journalism ethics and law. Prerequisite(s): SPC 185 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 240 - Introduction to Film 3.00 credit hours An introduction to the critical analysis of film through an examination of the technical, formal and stylistic aspects of cinematic production. Prerequisite(s): ENG 115 or ENG 125 . Core: Humanities. IAI: F2 905 Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 245 - Literature, Science and Culture 3.00 credit hours This course explores the wide variety of interactions between what some have called “the two cultures”-science and literature. Students analyze science texts (both fiction and essays) along with literature and film that imagines, critiques and evaluates science and its endeavors. Writers have used scientific ideas to explore ethics, morality, politics, religion, economics and so on, even as science draws on literary strategies such as metaphor, culture and language for its insights. Topics may include literature representing the medical, biological or physical sciences; environmental/green literature; literature examining the emergence of industrial and information technologies; feminist science studies; apocalypse literature; or science, post-human and/or cyborg fiction. Prerequisite(s): ENG 115 or ENG 125 . Core: Humanities. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 250 - News Editing 3.00 credit hours Basic techniques and responsibilities of a publications editor. Topics include editing for both content and style, working with photos, writing photo captions and writing headlines. Course includes a review of libel and attention to ethical dilemmas facing journalists. Prerequisite(s): ENG 220 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 260 - Integrating Word and Image 3.00 credit hours Offers beginning instruction in visual literacy and design skills in theory and practice. Useful for prospective teachers, writers, editors and arts entrepreneurs, the course engages students in the invention, production, revision and analysis of purposeful fusions of word and image. Particular attention is paid to rules of legibility, readability and visual and textual style. Course projects consider text and image in a variety of for-print products, bringing content, audience and author together in compelling ways. Prerequisite(s): ENG 196 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 265 - Style 3.00 credit hours An examination of the linguistic structure and rhetorical effects of sentences, paragraphs, and essays in the works of selected writers. Students review English syntax in order to expand their understanding of how stylistic choices affect the creation of meaning. Prerequisite(s): ENG 115 or ENG 125 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 270 - Writing, Rhetoric and Culture 3.00 credit hours An introduction to historical and contemporary theories of rhetoric and their application to writing. Students construct and critique written arguments, examining ways culture may be shaped by persuasive discourse. The class offers practice in analyzing a range of texts, identifying their historical or cultural contexts. By way of interpretive reading and critique, students consider central questions in the humanities and liberal arts more generally. Prerequisite(s): ENG 115 or ENG 125 . Core: Humanities. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 275 - Creative Writing 3.00 credit hours An introduction to writing poetry and fiction, to some of the conventions writers use in the two genres, and to the workshop-style writing classroom. Prerequisite(s): ENG 115 or ENG 125 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 280 - Introduction to Women’s Literature 3.00 credit hours (Same as: GWS 280 .) A study of the kinds of works written by women historically and the way female experience is expressed: what the author wants to convey to her audience and why she chooses the medium she does. Prerequisite(s): ENG 196 . Core: Humanities. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 285 - Writing Theories and Practices 3.00 credit hours An exploration of how writing is taught, both historically and by way of current theories and pedagogies, along with an examination of contemporary arguments about literacy instruction. Students practice methods of working one-on-one with writers. Required for Secondary Education majors seeking certification in English. Prerequisite(s): ENG 115 or ENG 125 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 297 - Internship 0.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 299 - Independent Study 1.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 301 - Studies in American Literature 3.00 credit hours Specialized topics in American literature. Content defined by the individual instructor. Recent topics include African-American women writers, embodiment and social class in 19th and 20th century American literature, Midwestern literature and 21st century U.S. fiction. This course may be repeated once with different content. Prerequisite(s): ENG 196 and one 200-level literature course. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 303 - Studies in British Literature 3.00 credit hours Specialized topics in British literature. Content defined by the individual instructor. Recent topics include cosmopolitan Britain, nature and Romantic poetry and the Chaucer generation. This course may be repeated once with different content. Prerequisite(s): ENG 196 and one 200-level literature course. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 305 - Studies in Contemporary Literature 3.00 credit hours Specialized topics in contemporary literature. Content defined by individual instructors. Recent topics include post-modern and post-human literature. This course may be repeated once with different content. Prerequisite(s): ENG 196 and one 200-level literature course. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 307 - Studies in Literature of Cultural Identity 3.00 credit hours Specialized topics in a literature of cultural identity originating within a particular racial, ethnic, economic or sexual community. Recent topics include Southeast Asian-American literature and white identity in South African literature. This course may be repeated once with different content. Prerequisite(s): ENG 196 and one 200-level literature course. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 315 - Advanced Writing 3.00 credit hours This course extends skills introduced in ENG 115, IDS 125 and the General Education experience. Drawing on interdisciplinary readings and practicing cross-disciplinary writing and revision, students examine both their specific area of study and the larger academic and non-academic communities around them. Using inquiry and dialogue, students focus on the value of writing with others from a variety of fields in order to address complex problems in the public sphere. Prerequisite(s): ENG 115 or ENG 125 ; Junior standing. Core: Composition. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 325 - Newsgathering II 3.00 credit hours Advanced writing and reporting techniques including multi-source, in-depth articles. Introduction to using social media tools, apps and other modern tools used to create and distribute news content. Prerequisite(s): ENG 220 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 330 - Multicultural Literature of North America 3.00 credit hours An exploration of one or more North American ethnic culture’s practices and values through the lens of literature. Students examine oral, musical, religious, philosophical and historical conditions, or traditions that have influenced the formation of ethnic literatures and American culture as a whole. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. ACR: Intercultural. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 340 - Global Films 3.00 credit hours An interdisciplinary study of selected films representing various cultures of the world. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. ACR: Intercultural. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 345 - Digital Journalism 3.00 credit hours Analysis of the technological convergence that has occurred in the modern news environment, and the creation of content that is effective across a range of media platforms. Emphasis on analyzing and selecting the proper medium to suit the message and the ability to move across social media and multimedia platforms with ease. Students research and write content that is optimized for online and mobile audiences, utilize blog creation sites and audio and visual tools. Prerequisite(s): ENG 325 , SPC 113 and SPC 117 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 350 - In Theory 3.00 credit hours This key course in English studies explores theories that have shaped critical debates in the fields of literary analysis and criticism. Students examine different methods of literary, rhetorical, and cultural analysis, the contexts in which they emerged and the practices of reading and writing associated with them. Students learn to recognize the historical contexts and political stakes associated with different modes of scholarship and practice applying related reading strategies to a variety of texts. This course is a prerequisite for 400-level courses in English Studies. Prerequisite(s): At least two of ENG 203 , ENG 205 , ENG 207 or ENG 209 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 365 - Writing Creative Nonfiction 3.00 credit hours Workshop in creative nonfiction writing that emphasizes invention, research, drafting and revision. Additionally, students examine published models for critique and appreciation of craft. Topic and approach may vary. This course may be repeated once with different content and permission of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): One of ENG 220 , ENG 265 or ENG 275 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 370 - Language and Linguistics 3.00 credit hours An investigation of the essentials of human language: what it includes (sounds, words, sentence patterns and meanings), how it works, how it varies in social settings and how it changes across time. Required for Secondary Education majors seeking certification in English. Recommended Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 375 - Writing Fiction 3.00 credit hours An advanced workshop in fiction writing that emphasizes invention, research, drafting and revision. Additionally, students examine published models for critique and appreciation of craft. Topic and approach may vary. This course may be repeated once with different content and permission of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): ENG 275 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 377 - Writing Poetry 3.00 credit hours An advanced workshop in poetry writing that emphasizes invention, research, drafting and revision. Additionally, students examine published models for critique and appreciation of craft. Topic and approach may vary. This course may be repeated once with different content and permission of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): ENG 275 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 380 - Global Literature 3.00 credit hours An interdisciplinary study of world literatures, focusing on selected topics and regions, usually connected to the College’s annual international focus. Texts are examined in the context of the history and culture of their regions. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. ACR: Intercultural. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 390 - Sacred Texts as Literature 3.00 credit hours A literary study of sacred texts from around the world, including portions of the Bible, Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads, Koran, Tao Te Ching, Dhammapada and the Analects. Students compare literary structures, strategies, and themes, while considering the cross-cultural influences such texts have had on world literature and art. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. ACR: Intercultural. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 392 - Topics in Journalism 3.00 credit hours An intensive study of specialized fields of journalism or media studies. Possible topics include: data journalism, ethics, history of journalism, entrepreneurial journalism, feature writing, sports writing, brand journalism, community journalism, humor and opinion, environmental journalism and long-form journalism. Course may involve a mixture of study and practice of a particular field or genre. Prerequisite(s): SPC 185 and Junior standing. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 397 - Internship 0.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 399 - Independent Study 1.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 401 - Seminar in Drama 3.00 credit hours An intensive study of some aspect of drama or of a particular dramatist. Recent topics include Shakespeare and his contemporaries and Shakespeare and the media. This course may be repeated once with different content. Prerequisite(s): ENG 350 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 403 - Seminar in Fiction 3.00 credit hours An intensive study of some aspect of fiction in the context of history and critical theory. Recent topics include the 18th-century novel, magic realism, 19th-century American best sellers and the representations of the Civil War. This course may be repeated once with different content. Prerequisite(s): ENG 350 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 405 - Seminar in Poetry 3.00 credit hours An intensive study of some aspect of poetry, including individual poets, movements, historical periods or approaches to the genre. Recent topics include Chaucer and modern American Poetry. This course may be repeated once with different content. Prerequisite(s): ENG 350 Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 407 - Seminar in Selected Authors 3.00 credit hours An intensive study of works by a single author or authors sharing a particular connection. Recent topics include Dickens and Wilde, Jane Austen and Henry James. This course may be repeated once with different content. Prerequisite(s): ENG 350 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 409 - Seminar in Theory 3.00 credit hours A study of major theorists or theoretical movements that have shaped the selection of texts and how they are read within cultures. This course may be repeated once with different content. Prerequisite(s): ENG 350 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 455 - Writing in Technical and Professional Settings 3.00 credit hours (Same as: ENG/MALS 555.) An advanced study and practice of professional writing for various audiences, addressing style, structure and ethical considerations pertaining to a variety of document forms and publishing platforms. Special attention is given to writing effective grant applications. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 460 - Seminar in Special Topics 3.00 credit hours An intensive study of a selected topic in literature, language, writing, literary criticism or theory with special attention to issues related to leadership, ethics or values. Recent topics include Shakespeare and his contemporaries. This course may be repeated once with different content. Prerequisite(s): ENG 350 . ACR: Leadership, Ethics and Values. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 462 - Writing for Social Change 3.00 credit hours An exploration of writing that engages in civic life and contributes to meaningful public debates. Students engage in research designed to expand their expertise as cultural critics. Prerequisite(s): ENG 265 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 465 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction - Multimedia 3.00 credit hours An advanced writing seminar wherein student writers transform creative nonfictions into a variety of multimedia forms which may include the following visual and/or audio products: documentary, oral history, monologue, commentary, storyboard, slideshow, spoken word poetry or theatrical sketch. Students learn to enlarge the contemporary practice of written nonfiction through projects and prompts that encourage creative, hands-on exploration as well as workshop-based analytical and critical skills. Prerequisite(s): ENG 196 ; ENG 350 or permission of instructor. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 475 - Advanced Workshop in Creative Writing 3.00 credit hours An intensive, advanced study of one particular aspect of or issue in fiction writing or poetry writing. Topic and approach may vary. This course may be repeated once with different content and permission of the instructor. Prerequisite(s): ENG 275 and ENG 350 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 480 - Senior Portfolio 1.00 credit hours Compilation of revised writing required of all majors. English majors must register for and complete this credit before graduation. Prerequisite(s): ENG 350 , declared English major and Senior standing. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 485 - Multimedia Journalism Capstone Seminar 3.00 credit hours Students will individually and collaboratively create an in-depth, interactive story package. Applying research, writing and multimedia tools, students will produce a portfolio package that follows all of the legal and ethical guidelines for in-depth journalism. Students will undertake the curation and evaluation of online analytics and data visualization. Students will also develop a strategy for promoting and disseminating their journalistic package. Prerequisite(s): ENG 345 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 497 - Internship 0.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENG 499 - Independent Study 1.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
Environmental Studies
	ENV 105 - The Science of Climate Change 3.00 credit hours An examination of the scientific understanding of climate change. Includes a thorough study of the evidence that the climate is changing; at detailed analysis of our current best understanding of how the global climate system works, including the possible causes of the rapid climate change now taking place, and the connection between human activities and the changing climates. Time permitting, an examination of the impacts of climate change and the options available to ameliorate the changes now underway. Core: Science. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENV 106 - Introduction to Environmental Science 3.50 credit hours (Same as: BIO 106 .) This course is an overview of biological and physical processes that affect the environment in the context of current environmental issues. Topics include population, community, ecosystem ecology, conservation biology, water and air pollution and natural resource management. Laboratory required. Core: Science (Lab). Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENV 120 - People and Nature 3.00 credit hours This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Environmental Studies from a humanities perspective. Students read some of the most important books by American authors about the complicated and changing relationships between people and the rest of nature. These classic environmental texts offer insights into perceptions and uses of nature. This course aims to help students interpret arguments about environmental issues and understand their social, historical and political context. Core: Humanities. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENV 225 - Environmental Ethics 3.00 credit hours (Same as: PHL 225 .) After a brief examination of philosophical ethical frameworks, the following will be considered: the history of environmental ethics; the problem of the “moral status” of nonhuman animals and other aspects of nature: the environment and “the good life,” ethical issues related to population growth, sustainability, diminishing/vanishing resources and the use of cost benefit analysis in environmental policy. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENV 248 - American Environmental History 3.00 credit hours (Same as:HST 248 .) This broad survey of American history from an environmental perspective examines the ways that different groups of Americans adapted to and changed the landscape, and analyzes their ideas about nature. Major themes include the new perspective of environmental history, reading the landscape, the role of region in America and knowing nature through labor. Prerequisite(s): One humanities or social science course. Core: Humanities or Social Science. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENV 300 - Modern Environmental Issues 3.00 credit hours This is the capstone course for the Environmental Studies program. Led by professors from different departments with guest appearances by additional members of Environmental Studies faculty, this is an interdisciplinary course that integrates principles and approaches from the sciences, humanities, and social sciences to better understand modern environmental issues. In this course, students examine different ways of thinking about nature and the environment, and seek to understand the complex social, cultural, political, economic, and scientific causes of environmental problems in order to evaluate potential and alternate social and policy solutions. Students also consider the ethical relationship between humankind and the natural environment and the relevance of various ethics and values to environmental decisions. Prerequisite(s): One of ENV 120 , BIO 106 /ENV 106 , BIO 151 or HST 248 /ENV 248 . ACR: Leadership, Ethics and Values. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENV 397 - Internship 0.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENV 399 - Independent Study 1.00-3.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENV 497 - Internship 0.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	ENV 499 - Independent Study 1.00-3.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
Finance
	FIN 297 - Internship 0.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	FIN 299 - Independent Study 1.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	FIN 350 - Corporate Finance 3.00 credit hours An introduction to corporate financial management. Topics include financial statement analysis, discounted cash flow analysis, bond and stock valuation, common stock/debt financing, risk and return, cost of capital and capital budgeting. Prerequisite(s): ACC 201 ; ECN 250 ; ECN 252 ; ECN 241 or MTH 341 and MTH 342 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	FIN 365 - Theory of Interest 3.00 credit hours (Same as: MTH 365 .) The study of compound interest and annuities; applications to problems in finance and actuarial science. Required for the major in actuarial science. Prerequisite(s): MTH 152 and FIN 350 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	FIN 370 - Wealth Management 3.00 credit hours This is a broad-based course in personal financial planning and personal finance intended for students interested in taking a first step toward careers in personal financial advising as well as students who seek to better manage their own financial affairs. Topics include the financial planning process, personal investing, mutual funds, retirement planning, tax planning, insurance planning, estate planning, investment advising, professional ethics and conduct and personal financial responsibility. Prerequisite(s): FIN 350 . ACR: Leadership, Ethics and Values. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	FIN 385 - International Finance 3.00 credit hours Theory and applications in the realm of financial decision making in the international sphere. Topics may include the global financial environment, foreign exchange risk management, financing international transactions and asset management including short-term and long-term multinational corporate finance decisions. Prerequisite(s): FIN 350 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	FIN 390 - Seminar: Special Topics in Finance 1.00-3.00 credit hours Topics vary depending on student interest and faculty expertise. Topics and prerequisites are announced in advance and placed in the course schedule. May be repeated with different content. Prerequisite(s): FIN 350 is normally required. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	FIN 397 - Internship 0.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	FIN 399 - Independent Study 1.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	FIN 400 - Investments and Portfolio Management 3.00 credit hours A broad survey of investments and portfolio management. Topics include stock and bond market analysis and valuation, portfolio analysis and management, efficient markets, international financial markets and derivative securities. Prerequisite(s): FIN 350 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	FIN 425 - Financial Institutions 3.00 credit hours A study of measuring and managing the risks faced by financial institutions. Topics include the organizational and regulatory structure of the financial services industry. The risks measured may include interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk, off-balance sheet risk, liquidity risk, insolvency risk, foreign exchange risk and sovereign risk. The risk management methods may include liability and liquidity management, deposit insurance and capital adequacy, product or geographic expansion, and the use of derivatives. Prerequisite(s): ECN 360 and FIN 350 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	FIN 450 - Advanced Corporate Finance 3.00 credit hours The theory and practice of corporate finance. Study of selected topics in corporate finance including capital budgeting, capital structure and dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions and financial analysis and planning. Prerequisite(s): FIN 350 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	FIN 475 - Derivatives: Markets, Pricing and Applications 3.00 credit hours This course deals with financial instruments known as derivatives and their use in managing risk and creating leverage. The derivatives market consists of financial contracts in the form of options, forwards, futures, swaps, debt-related securities and many other types of related instruments. These contracts are used by corporations, investment funds, individuals and governments to control risk arising from fluctuating interest rates, exchange rates, stock prices and commodity prices. They are also used by investors and financial institutions to leverage investment positions. This course is designed to expand understanding of derivative related financial instruments and their use in investment and corporate financial management. Upon completion of the course, students will have a clear understanding of derivative markets, the theory of pricing derivative securities and the use of derivatives in practice. Prerequisite(s): FIN 350 . Click here for the schedule of classes.
	FIN 497 - Internship 0.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
	FIN 499 - Independent Study 1.00-9.00 credit hours Click here for the schedule of classes.
First Year Experience
	FYE 100 - First Year Experience 1.00 credit hours An introduction to the college academic experience at North Central College. Students begin their academic journey by tackling a current issue and discussing possible responses using several disciplinary approaches. Required for first year students in Fall term. Click here for the schedule of classes.
Gender and Women’s Studies
	GWS 100 - Women and Men in Society 3.00 credit hours “Gender” as practice, performance, and representation has differed for women and men according to race, class and other divisions throughout time. This interdisciplinary course places critical focus on “gender,” or the cultural invention and representation of femininity and masculinity. Lectures and discussions examine areas such as: appearance, health, relationships, birth control and pornography; access to political institutions and power; gender in the workplace; sexuality and sexual orientation; gender representation in popular culture; the impact of women’s perspectives on research, knowledge, history and other cultural institutions; feminism and cultural politics. Core: Humanities or Social Science. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	GWS 210 - Gender Studies 3.00 credit hours (Same as: SOA 210 .) The study of gender as a social product, including theoretical frameworks, gender-defining institutions and feminism. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	GWS 220 - Family 3.00 credit hours (Same as: SOA 220 .) The sociological study of the family. Topics examined from a structuralist/feminist perspective includes the history of the family, the relationship between work and family and the impacts of class and race on family structure. Core: Social Science. Click here for the schedule of classes.
	GWS 230 - Gender in the Judeo-Christian Traditions 3.00 credit hours (Same as: REL 230 .) The study of how gender affects religious practices, beliefs and experiences in Christianity and Judaism. Core: Humanities. ACR: Religion and Ethics. Click here for the schedule of classes.

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Course Descriptions

Curriculum

Course Descriptions

EDN 464 - Field Experience in Diagnostic Reading Instruction

EDN 470 - Pre-Residency Seminar

EDN 480 - Residency I

EDN 481 - Residency I Seminar

EDN 485 - Supervised Student Teaching

EDN 490 - Residency II

EDN 491 - Residency II Seminar

EDN 497 - Internship

EDN 499 - Independent Study

ENG 101 - English as a Second Language I

ENG 103 - English as a Second Language II

ENG 105 - English as a Second Language III

ENG 115 - First-Year Writing

ENG 125 - First-Year Seminar

ENG 128 - College Humor Magazine Practicum

ENG 130 - College Literary Magazine Practicum

ENG 132 - College News Practicum

ENG 196 - Reading Literature

ENG 200 - Professional Writing for Digital Platforms

ENG 203 - English Literature to 1660

ENG 205 - Eighteenth-Century Literature

ENG 207 - Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century American Literature

ENG 209 - Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century British Literature

ENG 214 - Children’s Literature

ENG 216 - Adolescent Literature

ENG 220 - Newsgathering I

ENG 240 - Introduction to Film

ENG 245 - Literature, Science and Culture

ENG 250 - News Editing

ENG 260 - Integrating Word and Image

ENG 265 - Style

ENG 270 - Writing, Rhetoric and Culture

ENG 275 - Creative Writing

ENG 280 - Introduction to Women’s Literature

ENG 285 - Writing Theories and Practices

ENG 297 - Internship

ENG 299 - Independent Study

ENG 301 - Studies in American Literature

ENG 303 - Studies in British Literature

ENG 305 - Studies in Contemporary Literature

ENG 307 - Studies in Literature of Cultural Identity

ENG 315 - Advanced Writing

ENG 325 - Newsgathering II

ENG 330 - Multicultural Literature of North America

ENG 340 - Global Films

ENG 345 - Digital Journalism

ENG 350 - In Theory

ENG 365 - Writing Creative Nonfiction

ENG 370 - Language and Linguistics

ENG 375 - Writing Fiction

ENG 377 - Writing Poetry

ENG 380 - Global Literature

ENG 390 - Sacred Texts as Literature

ENG 392 - Topics in Journalism

ENG 397 - Internship

ENG 399 - Independent Study

ENG 401 - Seminar in Drama

ENG 403 - Seminar in Fiction

ENG 405 - Seminar in Poetry

ENG 407 - Seminar in Selected Authors

ENG 409 - Seminar in Theory

ENG 455 - Writing in Technical and Professional Settings

ENG 460 - Seminar in Special Topics

ENG 462 - Writing for Social Change

ENG 465 - Advanced Creative Nonfiction - Multimedia

ENG 475 - Advanced Workshop in Creative Writing

ENG 480 - Senior Portfolio

ENG 485 - Multimedia Journalism Capstone Seminar

ENG 497 - Internship

ENG 499 - Independent Study

ENV 105 - The Science of Climate Change

ENV 106 - Introduction to Environmental Science

ENV 120 - People and Nature

ENV 225 - Environmental Ethics

ENV 248 - American Environmental History

ENV 300 - Modern Environmental Issues