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Academic Catalog 2020-2021 
    
Academic Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses


 

Vision Science

  
  • VSC 902 - Proposal Writing & Grant App


    3 credit(s)
    In this project-based course, students will identify an achievable and fundable topic in their area of expertise, research and assess viable
    funding sources, and prepare a full proposal package for submission.  Through the complete process of grant proposal development, students
    will further their knowledge in the chosen research topic and become familiar with tools and resources for grant application.
  
  • VSC 903 - Statistics Seminar


    2 credit(s)
    This seminar will be taken by graduate students after completing all required woursework in statistics. Topics vary from year to year and are chosen from advance probability, statistical inference, statistical modeling, time series, decision analysis, and research design with principal emphasis on applications. Previously Listed As: Previously listed as OPT 950.
  
  • VSC 956 - Independent Study


    1-9 credit(s)
    Customized independent study on topics related to Vision Science.
  
  • VSC 991 - Dissertation Research


    1-3 credit(s)
    Conducting a PhD level research project under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Typically 1-3 credits, although exceptions may be allowed. May be repeated, with an unlimited number of credits applicable toward the degree. Previously Listed As: Previously listed as OPT 997.
  
  • VSC 998 - Continuing Enrollment: Pre-Thesis/Dissertation


    1-9 credit(s)
    Enrollment following completion of full-time coursework and prior to achievement of candidacy for the thesis or dissertation. May be repeated for credit. Course fee: $1800.
  
  • VSC 999 - Continuing Enrollment: Thesis/Dissertation


    1-9 credit(s)
    Enrollment following elevation to candidacy for the thesis or dissertation. May be repeated for credit. Course fee: $1800.

World Languages

  
  
  • WORL 195 - Independent Study


    See department for details. Independent study contract required.
  
  
  • WORL 275 - Internship


    1-4 credit(s)
    See department for details. Internship contract required.
  
  • WORL 325 - Mentoring & Tutoring in the Languages


    2 credit(s)
    Students in this course will be a mentor in one section of a beginning language class at Pacific, at least one day/week. They may assist in the classroom and in preparing materials at the language instructor’s discretion. Students will also offer at least two hours/week of tutoring in the Tutoring Center (TLC), attend an orientation, and promote the TLC and language in the community. Students will meet 130 minutes/week with the supervising WORL 325 instructor. Mentoring may not be available in all languages or in all semesters. May be repeated once for credit.
    Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Civic Engagement.
    Prerequisite(s): 202-level of target language or equivalent proficiency Instructor’s consent required
  
  
  • WORL 365 - Teaching Lang & Culture Elem School


    4 credit(s)
    Students will learn the basics of foreign language acquisition, lesson planning and classroom management through this seminar and practicum in foreign language instruction. Students will meet with the instructor of the course for the first four weeks to learn pedagogical and class-management skills; thereafter, they will make weekly trips (11 weeks total) to local elementary schools to teach the language and culture of the target language (must be a language taught at Pacific). During the practicum portion of the class, students will also meet weekly with the instructor to develop upcoming lessons and to evaluate/troubleshoot previous lessons. In addition the instructor will rotate weekly to each school group to observe the students’ class.
    Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: Civic Engagement.
    Prerequisite(s): Foreign Language 202 or equivalent proficiency Instructor’s consent required
  
  • WORL 395 - Independent Study


    See department for details. Independent Study contract required.
  
  • WORL 401 - Thesis in Modern Languages I


    2 credit(s)
    Students will conduct individual research on a topic related to their study of two (or three) languages. They will start writing an extensive paper (30-50 pages)in English wherein they explore a specific phenomenon or topic. Students will present thesis in the spring at senior thesis day.
    Prerequisite(s): SA-476
  
  • WORL 402 - Thesis in Modern Languages II


    2 credit(s)
    Continuation of WORL 401 . Students will finish writing their thesis. They will write an extensive paper (30-50 pages)in English wherein they explore a specific phenomenon or topic. Students will present thesis in the spring at senior thesis day.
    Prerequisite(s): WORL 401 
  
  • WORL 430 - Methods of Teaching Foreign Language


    3 credit(s)
    Theoretical and practical considerations in the teaching of foreign languages at the elementary and secondary school levels. Required of all who are working for certification as language teachers. Instructor’s consent required.
  
  
  • WORL 495 - Research


    See department for details. Independent study contract required.

Writing

Graduate-level courses for the Master of Fine Arts program.

  
  • WRI 581 - MFA Writing Course


    4-15 credit(s)
    MFA Writing Course May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass
  
  • WRI 582 - MFA Final Residency


    0 credit(s)
    Successful completion of this course signifies that the student is ready to graduate. Pass/No Pass
    Prerequisite(s): 60 credits of WRI 581  
 

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