Online Course Offerings
Spring 2010
WMST 273:Theorizing Women's Lives
(3 cr hrs)
This course will examine the elements
and evolution of the major theories
articulated by feminist from the early
days of the movement to the present.
Building on a foundation of knowledge
and understanding of the basic ideas
articulated by feminists throughout
history, the course will offer a close
analysis of feminist critiques on
subjects such as marriage, sexuality,
and capitalism. The course will
conclude with an examination of feminist
ethics and women's moral thought and
behavior. Text: _In a Different Voice:
Psychological Theory and Women's
Development_ by Carol Gilligan
Instructor: Marie Stephens, MA,
and post graduate work, UNC Asheville
adjunct professor of Humanities, AB
Technical Community College adjunct
instructor.
PHYS 473 ST: Quantum Mechanics
(3 cr hrs)
The standard one-semester
undergraduate course in quantum
mechanics is taken the senior year. Topics
include the Schrödinger equation,
one-dimensional applications involving
bound states and scattering, Hilbert
space, operator methods, the Schrödinger
equation in three-dimensions, angular
momentum, spin, and approximation
methods.
Instructor: Michael J. Ruiz,
Ph.D. UNC Asheville Professor of Physics
EDUC 373: Educational Psychology for
Lateral Entry Teachers (3 cr
hrs)
This course is designed for teachers who
have their own classrooms and are
seeking licensure through the
Regional Alternative Licensing Center.
The course will emphasize the
applications of psychological theory and
research to the learning processes and
the teaching of diverse learners and
students with special needs.
Developmental, behavioral, and cognitive
psychological theories will be
explored. Participants will examine
scientific-based research and methods,
instructional practices, and classroom
management techniques all taught through
the lens of educational psychology.
Students will be exposed to the applied
examination and understanding of
interventions, instructional practices,
disabilities, public school law, policy,
assessment, and testing in educational
settings.
Instructor:
Gigi
Derballa, MA, UNCA adjunct, Dean of Arts
and Sciences and & faculty at
A-B Technical Community
EDUC 373: Math Methods I (3 cr hrs)
This course focuses on methods
and materials for teaching mathematics
to secondary school students. There is a
special emphasis placed on the teaching
of geometry and preparing candidates to
diversify their instruction in a
classroom. You will be participating in
a variety of activities and technology
preparations, creating resources and
participating in teams on designing a
grant to impact children. In addition
you are expected to work with a highly
qualified teacher throughout the
semester to analyze how students learn
and how teachers teach to meet the needs
of students.
Instructor: Dr. Nancy Ruppert, UNC
Asheville Assoc. Professor of Education
Contact:
nruppert@unca.edu
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The University
of North Carolina at Asheville, a four-year public liberal arts university
located in the mountains of western North Carolina, has earned a national
reputation for its programs in the humanities, undergraduate research and
environmental studies. UNC Asheville ranks fifth in the nation among public
liberal arts colleges in the newest U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best
Colleges."
UNCA enrolls
3,350 students pursuing bachelor’s degrees in about 30 majors in the natural and
social sciences, humanities, pre-professional and professional areas, as well as
the Masters of Liberal Arts. With an average class size of 20 UNCA emphasizes a
personal approach to undergraduate education characterized by close
faculty–student interactions, challenging academic programs and opportunities
for learning outside the classroom. The university has received national
recognition for its Humanities and Undergraduate Research programs.
Several steps are taken to
assure each distance course offering reflects a high level of quality teaching
and learning equal to that of on campus experiences.
Distance
learners are given access to Campus pipeline, a personalized web interface that
is integrated with UNC Asheville’s web services and products. Library Services
are available for distance learners providing a “personal librarian,”
“ask-a-librarian” reference service, the library catalog and remote access to
online resources.
Application Form
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Tuition Information Statement
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The above courses are 1, 3 or 4 credit hours each and the cost
for tuition & fees for
in-state students during the 2009-10 Academic year is $89.10 per credit
hour.
Out of state students must pay $484.95 per credit hour in the 2009-10
Academic year.
*Subject to change by state legislature
For further information contact:
Dr. Elaine T. Fox, Ph.D.
Extension and Distance Education
122 Karpen Hall
One University Hts CPO # 2140
Asheville, NC 28804-8509
Phone: 828\232-5122
FAX: 828\251-6618
fox@unca.edu
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