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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Study Abroad Program |
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SAP 150 - Thriving as an International Student at Champlain College
In this 1-credit, 10-week course, international students will examine their own cultural backgrounds, compare and contrast those with U.S. cultural norms, explore frameworks for discussions and engagement across cultural boundaries, and practice self-direction and critical thinking skills crucial to academic success at Champlain College.
Prerequisites No prerequisites.
This course is required for all F-1 degree-seeking and J-1 non-degree seeking first year and transfer international students. This course is also open upon recommendation from a faculty adviser to other students that may benefit from this course, including but not limited to US dual citizens who have entirely lived and been educated abroad, refugees, asylees, and other recently arrived New Americans.
Credits: 1
COR
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SAP 210 - Place-Based Service Learning
Through an immersive travel experience, students are provided a forum for critical reflection on community-driven service, intercultural experiences, power and privilege, and critical global engagement. Students will explicitly link personal experience, assignments and discussions that explore the following broad themes: personal values & ethics, service in a cross-cultural context, global engagement, and communicating and staying engaged after the post-cultural immersion. Location and service project will vary per instructor. Course may be offered during winter break, spring break, or in summer.
Credits: 1
AAO
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SAP 290 - Study Abroad Internship Experience
Students will connect this internship experience with academic learning to enhance their understanding of a chosen aspect of theoretical or practical approaches to their professional field. Within the course, they will develop an internship proposal including their learning outcomes, their final project plan, and their own relevant reading list. They will participate in an internship, face-to-face classes, and an online forum throughout the semester to support their identified learning outcomes. Internship settings will vary to accommodate individual majors or minors.
Prerequisites 60 Credits, 3.0 GPA, and OIE approval
Credits: 3
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SAP 390 - Study Abroad Internship Experience
Students will combine two days of professional work experience with weekly classroom instruction to enhance their understanding of a chosen aspect of theoretical or practical approaches to their professional field. Emphasis will be placed on intercultural communication and cross-cultural analysis of the local workplace, problem solving, and critical thinking. Students will practice self-assessment and professional readiness by developing an internship proposal that includes learning outcomes, a final project plan and their own relevant reading list.
Prerequisites Must complete 60 credits, have a 3.0 GPA and receive Office of International Education Approval.
Credits: 6
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Systems Administration |
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SYS 140 - Systems Fundamentals
This course will introduce students to operating system concepts and other forms of systems software. Students will learn about standard operating systems functional components such as memory, process/thread, file system, input/output, storage and device management. Additional topics include data representation, imaging, virtualization, and the history/future of systems software. Hands-on experiential learning will be used to reinforce concepts.
Credits: 3
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SYS 255 - System Admin & Network Services I
Students learn how to deploy, administer, and troubleshoot common operating systems environments. They gain experience in systems administration functions and issues as well as common network services. Students develop a conceptual understanding of each operating system function and network service and learn how to plan, implement, and administer each. Topics include user access and privileges, DHCP, DNS, remote access, file services, update and patch management, security and remote management.
Prerequisites SYS-140 and NET-150 both with C or Better
Credits: 3
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SYS 265 - System Admin. & Network Services II
This project-oriented course focuses on the tasks and issues involved in the administration of distributed computing environments. Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) systems are covered, with emphasis on using cross-platform authentication. Network services including host based firewalls, DHCP, DNS, Mail, and Web services are covered. Content includes Enterprise File Services, Distributed administration of multiple systems, and network monitoring and management tools. Hands-on experience will include projects based upon representative technology from each of these areas.
Prerequisites SYS255 and NET-215, both with C or better
Credits: 3
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SYS 300 - Topics in Systems Administration
In this course students will focus on a topic of current interest. Content will supplement the CNCS Systems and IT Infrastructure Operations specialization curriculum and relate to industry and research trends. Students will examine issues regarding the integration of new devops/systems administration technology or paradigms into existing environments and choosing between alternatives
Prerequisites SYS-255
Credits: 1
ITS
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SYS 320 - Automation and Scripting
Students will learn how to integrate programming into operating system management. They will learn how to automate systems administration functions and connectivity testing. Powershell and Linux shell scripting will be explored to manage and monitor operating system processes and functions. Students will create programs that can be reused in production networks.
Prerequisites SYS-255 with grade of C or better.
Credits: 3
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SYS 350 - Enterprise Virtualization
In this advanced course students will investigate current server based virtualization solutions used in the modern enterprise. This investigation will focus on how these technologies can be leveraged for server consolidation and automation. Students will also be exposed to advanced Windows Active Directory configurations and highly available environments.
Prerequisites SYS-265
Credits: 3
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SYS 360 - Cloud Administration & Deployment
This advanced special topics course would concentrate on commercial Platform as a Service (PAAS) cloud offerings. This investigation will include current commercial cloud platforms and how these technologies can be used to securely deploy applications and services in the cloud and optionally link these architecture to legacy architectures and networks. Students will also explore advanced linux concepts in the context of cloud architectures.SYS-265
Prerequisites SYS-265
Credits: 3
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SYS 480 - Advanced Topics in Systems Administration and IT Infrastructure
Systems Administration is an extremely dynamic field that changes at a far faster pace than typical curriculum development. This course will allow students to explore cutting edge technologies and concepts that are late-breaking or undergoing significant change.
Topic selection will be based upon student interest and faculty research and expertise and will generally change annually. Students may substitute (3) 1 credit NET/SEC/SYS300 courses for this requirement.
This course may be cross-listed with SEC480 or SYS480 courses should the topics be related.
Prerequisites SYS-265 and NET-320 both with C or better and 90 Credits.
Credits: 3
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Theater |
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THE 140 - Fundamentals of Acting
Provides students with an understanding of acting techniques, with emphasis on movement discipline breathing and concentration. They will investigate the creation of character in preparation for acting in the classroom.
Credits: 3
CCM
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Web Site Develop and Management |
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WEB 125 - Web Development
This course introduces students to developing mobile and standard web applications using the most current industry standard tools and markup languages. Students will learn to plan, code and debug web applications. They will also develop front-end interfaces incorporating the latest standard of CSS. Students will also learn to incorporate various data, videos, images and other media into their applications to create more user-friendly and dynamic user experiences. Utilizing responsive web design is stressed throughout the course.
Credits: 3
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WEB 150 - Web Business, Introduction to
Introduces the World Wide Web and its development,from an information-sharing tool to a key in,business success. Examines how a business can,use the web and how to incorporate a web presence,into its current business practice. The student,will learn how to develop an effective site and,site structure as well as an understanding of,marketing the site on and off the web. Students,will develop an understanding of the global,nature of the web including international and,intercultural issues.
Credits: 3
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WEB 160 - Internet & Web Architecture
Students will gain an appreciation for the,architechtural factors that a Web manager must,consider when implementing Web servers and,services. We will discuss relevant aspects of the,architecture of the Internet including the Domain,Name System, registering domain names, obtaining,IP addresses, access technologies, and TCP/IP. We,also look closely at the Web servers themselves,,considering factors such as operating systems,Web server software, security concerns, secure,on-line transactions, server performance, Java,,CGI, Active-X, etc. Students work on a,semester-long case project to design the Web,infrastructure for an organization.
Credits: 3
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WEB 225 - Intro. to Web Programming
This course will emphasize client-side scripting with JavaScript and PHP as implemented in the major browsers available to users. It begins with a review of JavaScript that was covered in CSI 120 Mobile Development and continues with topics that complete the introduction to JavaScript. The course covers using the Document Object Model (DOM), managing events, objects and CSS to create dynamic Web applications. Students will use PHP
programming to gain insight on the fundamentals of server-side programming.
Prerequisites Complete WEB-125 OR CSI-120 and CIT-200
Credits: 3
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WEB 265 - Implementing Web Media
This course will focus on the implementation of,digital media to enhance web pages that are,designed for a desired presentation effect.,Students learn how to develop client-server media,applications and use Web scripting languages to,control media within web pages. Software,applications used to optimize web graphics and,animated images, streaming audio and video, VRML,and other current technologies will be covered in,the course.
Prerequisites WEB-225 OR MMG-210
Credits: 3
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WEB 290 - Computing Internship
Students obtain practical experience in a,real-world computing, networking, or programming,environment in companies around the area.,With faculty supervision, students will work 120,hours in a business setting appropriate to their,major.
Credits: 3
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WEB 325 - Client Side Scripting
This course will emphasize client-side scripting,and Dynamic HTML techniques. This course will,provide coverage of JavaScript and Cascading Style,Sheets as implemented in browsers higher than soft,Internet Explorer 4.X. Students will use the,Document Object Model (DOM) to gain access to one,or more components of a Web page. They will also,learn how to change these components based on the,actions of a user. We then look at how to apply,JavaScript to Cascading Style Sheets to allow,changes to the way a Web page looks after it has,been loaded in a browser. Teams of students work,on a semester-long project to create a dynamic Web,site for an internal or external client.
Prerequisites WEB-225
Credits: 3
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WEB 345 - Developing Web Sites with PHP
PHP was designed to create dynamic content and is,a simple and powerful scripting language. It is,extremely popular due to its flexibility and ease,of use. Students will learn the basics of PHP,programming with a project based approach in which,they will plan, design and implement a simple,Web-based e-commerce application.
Prerequisites WEB-125 or permission of the Program Director.
Credits: 3
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WEB 350 - Implementing E-Commerce Technologies
This course examines the design and implementation of Internet technologies for the purchase and sale of goods and services, including the support of customers after the sale. It covers the relationship between the web presence and business process. Students will explore a variety of commercial packages used to create business-to-consumer stores as well as developing or enhancing their own solutions. Teams of students will develop a commercial web presence that allows the client to manage and support their business and customers.
Prerequisites Complete WEB-320
Credits: 3
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WEB 355 - Animation & Interactivity I
Design high impact web sites, which come alive,with amazing graphics, motion, animation and,sound, adding visual excitement to the pages.,Students will learn to create web page interfaces,and effects, original animations and dynamic,graphic output, using the leading web animation,program, Flash, which allows one to quickly,animate graphics. Students will progress though an,introduction to design techniques and principles,of this creative medium to developing time-based,animations and graphics for enhancing interactive,web pages.,,
Prerequisites GDD-212
Credits: 3
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WEB 360 - Current Topics in Internet Time
Internet time is several times faster than,ordinary time. In this course we discuss the most,recent developments and trends related to the,Internet. Students research and are presented with,emerging and important issues. Students must,analyze the impact of their findings and present,their arguments to the class.
Credits: 1
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WEB 365 - Web Architecture & the Cloud
This course introduces the students to cloud services such as Amazon Web Services (AWS). Students will learn the concepts of cloud computing while creating scalable solutions specifically designed for AWS (and other services). Important in the architecture of these solutions would be the consideration for high-availability, secure applications, and the variety of migration paths necessary for success of the enterprise. Students will be aware of usage-based costing structures necessary for solution optimization.
Prerequisites Complete WEB-225
Credits: 3
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WEB 370 - Usability and Design
Students will consider usability issues faced by web and application designers and will apply available research methods, tools and techniques to assess and build user interfaces. Major topics include cognitive models, needs analysis, user analysis, heuristic evaluation, prototyping and practical evaluation tools and techniques. While developing a real-world application, students will collect and evaluate many kinds of data about users and their activities and translate them into design decisions.
Prerequisites Complete CSI-240 or WEB-225 or consent of the instructor.
Credits: 3
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WEB 420 - Server-Side Alternatives
Each of the alternative languages available for Server-Side Scripting has a loyal following of devotees. Find out about a number of the alterna- tive languages and their strengths and weaknesses for building practical web applications. Students will study Python and PHP as well as be introduced to Ruby.
Prerequisites WEB-350
Credits: 3
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WEB 425 - Web Services
In this course, students willieam about web services and the Application Programming Interfaces used to access them. In addition students will learn the languages and protocols used for back-end communications between web servers. Students will gain experienre in developing effective, reliable, and secure web services. They will also develop sufficient background to select appropriate technologies languages, protocols, and APIs.
Prerequisites WEB-320, WEB-340
Credits: 3
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WEB 440 - Applying XSL/XSLT
In order to display documents written with,Extensible Markup Language (XML), it is necessary,to have a mechanism to describe how the document,should be displayed. The preferred style sheet,language of XML is XSL. XSL and XSLT provide a far,more sophisticated system than CSS for formatting,and displaying web pages. This course covers XSL,and XSLT and provides students with an,understanding of how to transform XML documents,using XSL and how to format those documents using,XSLT.
Prerequisites WEB-340
Credits: 3
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WEB 450 - Senior Thesis Project
A senior research project to be completed in ,collaboration with an ACS faculty member. Students,will design a project that will include a,research component and an application component. ,The project will address a contemporary computer,information system industry challenge. Students,will be required to demonstrate their,understanding of the subject by presenting and,demonstrating the applied elements of their,research. Presentations and demonstrations will be,made to faculty, students,and invited guests.
Prerequisites Must complete 90 credits before taking this course.
Credits: 3
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WEB 455 - Animation & Interactivity II
Teaches the creative use of multimedia,interactivity to build advanced animated,vector-based Flash websites with built-in,functionality, interactivity, and accessibility.,Flash has become the most popular application for,creating high-impact, fully interactive web sites,and students will learn advanced Flash animation,techniques and intermediate action scripting to,connect text, images, animation, sound, and video.,Students will build interactive web sites,utilizing multi-media formats saved in Flash.,Students will create dynamic text, animated,graphics, vector-based navigation and interactive,interfaces as well as logos and active buttons to,design a coordinated and exciting web presence.
Prerequisites WEB-355
Credits: 3
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Writing |
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WRT 100 - Writing Profession, Introduction to
Introduces students to writing as a profession. Students learn about the different career paths available to writers though meeting interviewing, and writing about a range of working writers. They are introduced to, and practice, various forms of writing, and begin to develop a sense of their own interests and preferences. They learn to collaborate with each other, and to practice skillful revisions that lead to a portfolio. The course also addresses some of the basics of written English.
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 110 - Literary Magazine I
Literary Magazine is a one credit course that provides a setting where students can experience the practical elements of assembling a magazine devoted to publishing poetry, fiction, creative essays, plays, photography, and visual art. Projects will be assigned in soliciting work, the selection of material, editorial correspondence copy editing, and distribution. Students may take this one credit elective twice.
Credits: 1
CCM
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WRT 120 - Creative Writing, Introduction to
Introduction to Creative Writing explores techniques used by poets and fiction writers in their crafts. Students will analyze examples of published works and will produce portfolios of original works. Workshop activity is required; students must share their work with the entire class.
Prerequisites ENG-111 OR COR-115
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 180 - Introduction to Songwriting
Explore and develop various songwriting techniques and also learn the history of songwriting and develop a deeper understanding of the role songwriting plays in society and culture. The course leads up to a short public performance. No previous performance experience necessary; only basic instrument and/or singing skills required.
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 200 - Fundamentals of Journalism
This course introduces students to the basic skills of reporting with hands-on experience in gathering news interviewing, researching, and investigating. Students draft, edit and finalize news stories, profiles, features news-features reviews, and commentaries. Peer reviews and writing workshops will improve students’ abilities to self-edit. Analytical discussion of current news is a central element of the course. Students also examine the contemporary news/media environment, corporate ownership of news organizations, and the central function that a free press plays in American democracy.
Prerequisites ENG-111 OR COR-115
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 201 - Professional Writing Portfolio I
This one-credit course teaches students to select from the work they have done over the previous year, revise and edit it as necessary, polish it to the highest standards and present it as part of an electronic portfolio, blog and/or website. Students will also reflect on, discuss and write about their continuing development as writers, and their progress toward their chosen writing fields.
Prerequisites WRT-100 Must complete 30 credits before taking this course.
Credits: 1
CCM
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WRT 205 - Online Journalism
Students will investigate the sphere of online journalism. They will learn to write and illustrate stories tailor-made for a web audience. Drawing upon in-class discussions and homework assignments, they will develop an understanding of sources, approach and voice and learn how to command attention by writing stories that stand out. Students will create their own online pieces with interactive elements, and strategize a revamping of, or help boost a local company’s web efforts with their expertise.
Prerequisites WRT-200
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 210 - Literary Magazine II
Literary Magazine is a one credit course that provides a setting where students can experience the practical elements of assembling a magazine devoted to publishing poetry, fiction, creative essays, plays, photography, and visual art. Projects will be assigned in soliciting work, the selection of material, editorial correspondence copy editing, and distribution. Students may take this one credit elective twice.
Prerequisites WRT-110
Credits: 1
CCM
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WRT 220 - Creative Writing, Intermediate
This course will further explore techniques used by poets and fiction writers. Students will not only continue to analyze published works, produce portfolios of original work, and participate in the workshop process, but they will also be expected to submit their own writing for regional and national publication, as well as perform original poems/stories at a public reading.
Prerequisites WRT-120
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 221 - Intermediate Poetry Workshop
Intermediate Poetry Workshop will emphasize a close reading of text and discussions on matters of craft in a workshop setting. Additionally this course will promote an understanding of form and language by providing a broad range of models, use prompts to develop students’ skills and present students with various problems inherent to writing so that they can articulate their own voices and concerns orally and in writing. This course will culminate in an original, revised poetry manuscript and public reading.
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 225 - Life Stories: Ethnographic Writing
Students will learn how to research a subject’s personal, cultural, historical and social past and how to conduct an in-depth interview. Working with a community partner from a very different walk of life to their own, they will conduct a recorded interview that explores some significant aspect of their partner?s past, and create an extended story suitable for publication and/or archiving. The importance and meaning of story both to the individual and society, will be explored in detail.
Prerequisites ENG-112 or COR-125
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 226 - Intermediate Fiction Workshop
An exploration of fiction writing for students who have already made some inroads into the genre. Presented as a writing workshop, the class reads and discusses short stories, novels, and essays on the art and craft of fiction writing. Students experiment in short fiction, while becoming discerning readers of canonical and contemporary published fiction, as well as the work of their peers. Coursework will lead up to a final portfolio of at least 40 pages of polished work and a final public reading.
Prerequisites WRT-120
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 231 - Technical Writing
This course introduces students to the fundamental elements of technical writing (clear, concise, and targeted)that are common among seven forms of technical communication: email correspondence editing employment communication, proposals, long formal reports oral communication, and inventions. Through peer reviews and writing workshops students develop the ability to write and edit text that precisely targets its audience. This course emphasizes deepening and broadening students’ writing, speaking, and thinking abilities in a non-lecture-based, hands-on discussion-centered classroom.
Prerequisites ENG-112 or COR-125
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 235 - Writing Children’s Literature
Students read and discuss a large number of children’s picture books and study the history psychology and business of writing for children. They examine such devices as rhythm, repetition theme, character and the relationship between image and word, and write three picture book manuscripts, plus one book review and two essays exploring their own thoughts about picture books and children’s stories.
Prerequisites ENG-112 OR COR-125 OR PERMISSION OF PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 236 - Writing About Food
Food is central to our economy, our family lives our rituals of love and death, our beliefs about health and the world around us. In addition to helping students learn about food, food history food makers and food processes, this course helps students develop interview skills, description and narrative, analysis, research and sensory self-awareness.
Prerequisites 60 Completed Credits
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 237 - Intermediate Creative Non-Fiction
A workshop in creative non-fiction for students who have initial exposure to the genre. Students read and discuss various exemplary texts, as well as one another’s work, with emphasis on the articulation and development of imaginative disciplined craft. Coursework will conclude with a final portfolio of revised, polished work and a public presentation.
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 280 - Reading & Writing in the Wilderness
Combines the study of nature literature with an intensive, journal-based writing practice. The course includes two Saturday/Sunday excursions into local wilderness areas. We will read writers such as Emerson, Thoreau, Leopold Dillard, Halpern, Lord, Elder, and Carson. A continued emphasis is placed on improving writing skills. Note: students are responsible for providing their own equipment and food for the outings.
Prerequisites ENG-112 OR COR-125
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 301 - Professional Writing Portfolio II
This one-credit course teaches students to develop their written and electronic portfolios, to expand the reach and interactivity of their online presence, and develop their ideas for the Capstone project they will undertake in their senior year. Students will also reflect on, discuss and write about their continuing development as writers, and their progress toward their chosen writing fields.
Prerequisites WRT-201
Credits: 1
CCM
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WRT 310 - Grant Writing
This course introduces students to research methods, project management principles, and document production processes needed for effective practice in professional writing contexts. Grant writing, annual reports, strategic plans proposals and e-writing are some of the genres students learn to master.
Prerequisites Complete WRT-231 or by permission of the Program Director.
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 324 - Advanced Poetry Workshop
This upper-level creative writing course allows and requires students to apply critical and creative thinking to the study, practice, and creation of poetry. Working closely within the workshop and with the faculty member, students will vigorously read, discuss, and analyze through writing, poetic craft and criticism from a global perspective. Students will also practice the poet’s regimen of writing, revising, and performing an extended poetry collection, as well as exploring avenues for the publication of single poems and a chapbook.
Prerequisites WRT-220
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 325 - Advanced Fiction Workshop
This course is an intensive exploration of fiction writing. Presented as a seminar and writing workshop, the class reads and discusses short stories, novels, and essays on the art and craft of fiction writing. Writing three short stories (or the equivalent in chapters of a novel/novella) leads students to integrate theory and practice as they produce work informed by a detailed understanding of such common fictional elements as character, plot, setting, and conflict as well as more advanced concepts that foster finely wrought creative work. Students submit at least one original work for publication.
Prerequisites WRT-220 or permission of Program Director.
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 326 - Reviewing
Students learn the basics of reviewing, applying their skills primarily to film, TV and theater but with the opportunity for a broader final reviewing project in other areas approved by the instructor. Students will keep a Reviewer?s Notebook and make entries in it for every class. Some out-of-class attendance required.
Prerequisites WRT-120 or WRT-137 or permission of Program Director.
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 327 - Seminar in Playwriting
This course explores the fundamentals of playwriting. Students will read and discuss a variety of modem plays and performance texts respond orally and in writing to what they1ve seen and read, and write dramatic pieces: exercises, scenes, short plays. The class will focus on creating believable and natural dialogue, developing characters, and communicating dramatic tension. By the end of the class, students will have a polished, working draft of a one-act play suitable to be submitted for production.
Prerequisites ENG-112 and a Literature Elective or permission of Program Director
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 328 - Travel Writing
For students wishing to study abroad or write about their regional, national, or overseas travels, the course encourages the development of travel writing skills, translating what students experience into publishable articles. Students, in all majors, learn to take in, digest and make sense of their new experiences, to share them with others in the class and potentially in the campus community, and to learn writing skills in the process. Through online lectures discussions, and writing exercises, students learn how to research ideas, craft compelling pieces and tailor the work for the marketplace.
Prerequisites ENG-112 and 60 completed credits
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 335 - Writing the City
“Writing the City”, which is offered only on Champlain’s campuses in Montreal and Dublin presents a series of guided explorations, some of them leading to specific writing assignments and others open to a variety of writing responses that take the student out into the city to meet people from a variety of backgrounds and have a diverse range of experiences. The outcome is a weekly seminar-style class at which writing is presented discussed and developed for possible publication.
Prerequisites 60 completed credits
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 337 - Creative Non-Fiction, Advanced
This course will explore various forms of creative non-fiction, especially the memoir, with the aim of combining personal narrative with elements of reflection, research, exposition and description. Students will work through a variety of creative exercises toward a final extended piece of writing that combines personal investment with the choice of a substantial subject.
Prerequisites WRT-137 and 57 completed credits or permission of Program Director
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 340 - Advanced Journalism Practicum: Writing
This course builds on journalism skills and approaches learned in WRT 200 Print Journalism to teach the student to write more complex stories that require gathering and assimilating a greater range of information asking more penetrating questions comprehending and explaining more sophisticated and multi-faceted subjects, and/or first-person participation. Skills learned in WRT 205 Writing and Producing Online Journalism may also be used. The course follows the rigorous framework and demands of a regular newspaper publication schedule, and it is expected that stories written in this class will be submitted for publication.
Prerequisites ENG-112 Must complete 60 credits before taking this course and have permission of Program Director.
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 345 - Professional Copy Editing
Introduction to Professional Copy Editing introduces students to the editing of materials from a number of sources, both literary and scientific, in order to strengthen writing skills by sharpening the students eye for detail and thus, the ability to recognize and correct errors and awkward grammatical constructions. Students will learn the specifics of editorial notation the rigors of following the points of specific style manuals, and the requirements for creating a clean and correct final document. In learning these skills, students will be acquiring not only the marketable ability to copy edit manuscripts but also the knowledge and awareness needed to become better writers of their own material.
Prerequisites ENG-112; Must complete 60 credits before taking this course or have permission of the Program Director.
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 346 - Publishing in the 21st Century
This course, which is open to students from all majors, takes advantage of the unique Champlain College Publishing Initiative to give students a hands-on working experience in all aspects of publication: writing, editing, copy-editing research, illustration, layout/design, cover art promotion, publicity, event management, marketing web design and usage, business and legal issues. Contemporary developments in publication are also studied and discussed, and when possible incorporated into publishing strategies.
Prerequisites 60 completed credits
Credits: 3
CCM
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WRT 401 - Professional Writing Portfolio III
This one-credit course teaches students to select from the entire range of their written work polish and develop the best of their output and present it in a professional, interesting interactive and imaginative way, both online and in paper form. These portfolios will be submitted to Champlain faculty, Careers Office personnel and local professional practitioners who will offer their comments and advice for development.
Prerequisites WRT-301
Credits: 1
CCM
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WRT 405 - Practical Freelancing
Practical Freelancing involves the culmination of,the student’s growth from writing student to,practicing writer. The course introduces students,to a range of skills they will need to be,successful entrepreneurs, teaches students how to,apply those skills to their particular needs as,freelance writers, and then shows them how to,create a written action plan that combines the,strategies and resources they will need to begin,their career on graduation.,,
Prerequisites PWRT.BS seniors only
Credits: 3
CCM
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