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Historic Preservation Planning

An introduction to historic preservation planning. Projects will introduce students to a variety of preservation planning tools, including neighborhood historic resource surveys, the creation of historic districts, the development of design guidelines, and the mapping of historic resources among others. The course will focus on historic sites and structures within Kentucky. Individual and team projects will involve interaction with local government, planning and preservation groups. Class meets for three (3) hours per week. Prerequisite: Enrollment in program or consent of instructor.

Practicum In Edsce Personnel Preparation

Professional preparation of Rehabilitation Counselors or Special Education Teachers, including practice in delivering lectures, conducting class discussions, leading seminars, directing independent studies, guiding student research projects, demonstrating instructional methods and materials, supervising rehabilitation counselors or special education student teachers, and advising. Laboratory, three-nine hours. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.

Sports Biomechanics

Application of fundamental concepts in biomechanics to analysis of sports skills. Class will examine how motions are created and controlled to enable specific sport performances. Mechanics related to injury will also be investigated.

Graphics II

Study and application of graphic communication methods with emphasis on integration of analog and digital multiple media and technologies. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week. Prereq: LA 162.

Language Investigations: (Subtitle Required)

This course presents a focused investigation of an individual language or a set of languages (in a language family or other defined grouping, e.g., connected by geopolitical area), examining genetic and typological features of the language(s) from a structural, historical, and/or sociolinguistic perspective. The course may be taken twice for up to six (6) credits under different subtitles. Prerequisite: LIN 221 & LIN 222, or consent of instructor.

Information Literacy Instruction

This course examines the theory and practice of instruction provided in information organizations to develop clients' abilities to effectively locate, evaluate, select and use information. Attention is given to the nature of information literacy, systematic instructional design, needs assessment, methods of instruction, teaching and learning preferences, and the evaluation of learning and programs. This course is interdisciplinary and draws on theory from Library & Information Science, Instructional Communication, Education and Cognitive Psychology.

Introduction To Digital Libraries

This course focuses on the theoretical, technological, human factors and evaluative components of digital library (DL) research and practice. Students will read and discuss literature on DLs, review existing technologies and proof-of-concepts implementation projects, and work as a group to develop a prototype but operational DL. This course is foundational for students wishing to engage seriously in the world of digital librarianship.

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