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  • RUS 416G: Contemporary Russian Cinema GI

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 and University Advanced Standing. Examines visual media with special attention paid to the embedded cultural discourse that can only be understood with references to Russian history, language, and cultural identity. Explores Russia's depiction of and relationship with its past, present and future. Explores certain questions about visual media in contemporary Russian society: the function of cinema in the new Russia; how cinema offers what reality cannot -- a goal for people to live up to at a time when politics and ideology fail to provide direction; how cinema articulates the reality of contemporary Russian life.
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  • RUS 4170: Russia Under Putin

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Examines the social, political and cultural institutions that have informed the evolution of contemporary Russia following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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  • RUS 490R: Special Topics in Russian Studies

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 2010 and University Advanced Standing. Explores a variety of subjects relevant to the study of Russian language, literature and culture. Engages students in critical analysis and discourse. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation.
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  • SCIE 2400: Measurement and Analysis for Science Teachers

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1610. Engages students in how to measure cognitive variables in their classroom and use this data to draw conclusions via statistical analysis. Makes use of real data sets from educational settings to provide an applied lens to how we identify and assess student learning and other educational challenges. Covers psychometric measurement models and statistical calculations for both parametric (central tendency, correlation, means difference testing) and non-parametric (chi-squared) data sets to employ hypothesis testing. Requires students to visualize data in multiple formats (graphs and tables) and make use of confidence intervals to find evidence for trends and/or patterns in data. Asks students to apply course ideas to carry out a semester long research project applying statistics to solve educational problems.
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  • SCIE 4210: Science Teaching Methods I

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Explores foundational aspects of learning science and how this intersects with the nature of science in secondary schools. Includes introductions into state science standards, best methods of engaging learners, how to generate inclusive science learning environments, and promote discourse and collaboration in the service of greater student learning.
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  • SCIE 4220: Teaching Methods in Science II

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): SCIE 4210 and University Advanced Standing. Examines instructional methods and curriculum for teaching science in the secondary school. Includes developing, adapting, evaluating, and using strategies and materials for teaching biological and physical sciences, appropriate both to the special needs of the learners and the special characteristics of science discipline.
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  • SLSS 1000: University Student Success

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Appropriate reading skills. Introduces and integrates new students to the UVU community, both academically and socially. Teaches strategies for academic success, such as critical thinking skills, time and financial management, and effective collaboration techniques. Develops student awareness of campus resources and assists in exploring and establishing personal, academic, and career goals. Includes lectures, group interaction, online interaction with faculty and students, in class exercises, and projects which apply learning to real life situations.
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  • SLSS 101R: Student Success Topics

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Appropriate reading skills. Variable credit course that surveys essential skills for success in college. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: memory, note taking, test taking, textbook reading and study strategies, time management, writing processes, communication, and thinking skills. May be repeated for a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation. May be graded credit/no credit.
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  • SLSS 103R: Student Leadership Development I

    1.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Provides an overview of leadership styles, personalities, and organizational dynamics for student leaders. Explores the structure and culture of Student Leadership, Utah Valley University, the governing boards of higher education, and the State of Utah relating to shared governance and student involvement in campus leadership. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits toward graduation.
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  • SLSS 104R: Student Leadership Development II

    1.00 - 4.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Departmental Approval. Focuses on the nature of leadership, citizenship, and advocacy in a democracy. Provides an overview of leadership and civics as crucial to the success of any leader, including a student leader. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits toward graduation.
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