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450 Field Experience - Student Teaching
Students are placed for a one-semester student teaching internship within a Christian school that provides them the opportunity to practice what they have been taught in the Teacher Education Program. During this internship, the student will be working closely with a Christian K-12 teacher in all facets of teaching; in addition, the student will meet regularly with, and be evaluated by, an Education professor. Prerequisite: Senior standing as an education student. (12 credits)
499 Education Capstone: Paper/Project and Presentation
The Liberal Studies major at Providence Christian College culminates in two capstone courses. These courses are designed to allow students to demonstrate their mastery of institution-wide learning outcomes as well as their achievement of competency in their chosen area of concentration through a presentation of a paper or project. Particular components of this course including goals, objectives and methods of assessment appropriate for the particular concentration will be set by the faculty member. (3 credits)
English (ENG)
101 Composition I: Writing and Research
A concentrated introduction to reading and writing critically, students will practice recording evidence (their observations from the text), interpreting that evidence, and developing analytical skills by taking note of their questions, thoughts, and opinions. Students will learn to develop an effective writing process and produce three (3) college-level expository, argumentative and research essays, and analyze a variety of essays using an instructional composition textbook like The Writer’s Reference as a primary text, discussing prose, structure, and style in light of selected course readings. (3 credits).
102 Composition II: Research, Rhetoric, and Information Literacy
An introduction to practical reasoning and the principles of rhetoric that examine major terms, issues, and approaches in the theory of persuasive writing, from the classical oration of Greek and Roman rhetoricians to modern arguments, covering research and the strategic use of digital and print sources. Prerequisite: ENG 101 or equivalent. (3 credits)
201 Introductory Studies in Literature
This course samples literary works from different historical periods, with an emphasis on the fundamental elements of literature and methods of reading. Discussion topics include the genres of literature and their conventions, the tools authors use to create meaning and effect, the ways readers can interpret and respond to texts, and the role of imaginative literature in shaping culture. (3 credits)
210 World Literature
This course samples literary works from different historical periods with an emphasis on the fundamental elements of literature and methods of reading. Discussion topics include the genres of literature and their conventions, the tools authors use to create meaning and effect,
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