BIOL 233 Ornithology See description under Biology.
5 credits
Ritzenthaler, John

COMP 121Q/M Computing in the Arts and Sciences
4 credits
Herzog, John
Prerequisite: Math Placement Level 22 or higher
This introductory course is intended for non-majors, and assumes little computer experience beyond using word processing software. COMP 121 is designed to help students become familiar with microcomputers and their use in problem-solving and their impact on society. Students will create spreadsheets, databases, and will also learn a subset of an object-oriented programming language to create animations.
The course meets for four hours each week, and includes extensive time for hands-on practice. The final grade will be based on labs, homework, and exams. Mathematical-reasoning intensive.

EDUC 328 Teaching Science/EC See description under Education.
3 credits
McCurdy, C.

EDUC 339 Tch S. Stud/MidGrades See description under Education.
2 credits
Wuthrick, Marjorie

EDUC 349 Tch S. Stud/SecSchools See description under Education.
2 credits
Wuthrick, Marjorie

ENGL 341 W Advanced Poetry See description under English.
4 credits
Rambo, Jody

GEOL 110B Introduction to Geological Science
4 credits
Miller, David

Prerequisites: Recommended Level 22 Math Placement
See the description under the Geology heading. Note the required Saturday field trip to Cedar Bog. Dr. David Miller is on the faculty at Clark State Community College and has taught at Wittenberg for the last four years.

HFS 049P Scuba See description under Health, Fitness & Sport.
0-1 credit
Porter, E.

MGT 260S Organizational Behavior
4 credits
Bodenmiller, Jim

Prerequisites: None
We will examine the behavior of people in formal organizations, with work organizations being the principal object. In our examination, we will consider individual behavior and motivation; we will explore the relationships between individuals—communication, team and other group dynamics, leadership, influence, power; and we will study key organizational characteristics—structure, culture, and adaptation to environmental changes (especially the balancing of stability and change). The emphasis will be on using applicable theories to analyze and improve individual, team, and organizational performance. Mr. Jim Bodenmiller is Assistant City Manager for the City of Springfield. @witt@home

MATH 112Q The Language of Mathematics See the description under Mathematics.
4 credits
Barhorst, Garry

Prerequisite: Math Placement Level 22 or higher
Mr. Garry Barhorst is Adjunct Instructor of Mathematics. He teaches algebraic math at Clark-Shawnee High School and has taught Calculus and other courses at Wittenberg. He is a recipient of the Clark County Teacher of the Year award.

PHIL 110R Logic and Critical Reasoning
4 credits
McHugh, Nancy
Prerequisite: Minimum Math Placement 22
This course is divided in two parts. The first part of the course considers important aspects of philosophical reasoning in relation to the Aristotelian tradition by way of the study of categorical logic, the analytic tradition by way of the study of prepositional/predicate logic and its different applications. Students will take exams and weekly quizzes to determine their competency during this part of the semester. The second part of the course helps students develop their critical thinking skills. Students will study an area of philosophy called the Epistemology of Ignorance. The epistemologies of ignorance ask us to think about how false knowledge is constructed. We will be reading material in this area on race theory, medical knowledge, gender theory, language, and food production. The second part of the class will be evaluated by weekly quizzes, in-class exercises and a final project. Math reasoning intensive.

RUSS 106F Russian for Professionals II
4 credits
Zaharkov, Lila

Prerequisite: 105 or 111 or permission
Second course of a two-course sequence (with RUSS 105) enabling adults to achieve language competency goals within the context of their professional and personal interests. This sequence introduces Russia’s language and culture. The course meets once a week, using the most up-to-date methodology, including video, multimedia language lab, and web-accessed exercises that allow students to work at their own pace. The textbook is accompanied by an instructor-developed manual that enables students to work on assignments between class meetings. Limited to adult/non-traditional students.

SCED 200L Liberal Studies Colloquium—American Democracy: Problems and Prospects
4 credits
Baker, Rob

Prerequisite: ENGL 101E
The foundation of the adult degree program and an intellectual orientation to Wittenberg for adults—but also open to traditional students, particularly transfers seeking to meet the Integrated Learning (L-course) requirement. The Colloquium—Latin for “speaking together”—introduces students to a mature level of critical thinking, research processes, and both written and oral expression. In this semester’s version, we’ll pursue this development through the study of the topic American Democracy: Problems and Prospects.
While the rest of the world looks to America as a model of democracy, we ourselves experience a growing sense of unease about our system and disconnection from its founding ideas and aspirations. Some thinkers even conclude that the pressures and challenges confronting us in recent times threaten the vitality or even the continuation of the system. To gain a clearer understanding of this situation, we will study some essentials of democratic theory. We will use this base to examine key challenges that have presented themselves in our time—shifts in the separation of powers, radical individualism, decreasing citizen participation, and trivialized election campaigns. We will use the criteria of democratic theory to assess these challenges, with the goal of arriving at an intelligent understanding of our evolving system and perhaps some ideas for improving it. The course uses the @witt@home format, combining limited classroom meetings and web-supported interactive work.

SCED 300-01 Issues: Organizational Development
2 credits
Neal, Danal

Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission
While formally an application of behavioral theory to organizational structures, in common terms, OD is a form of change management. The change in question may be one that has occurred due to the intrusion of events—e.g., a merger or the introduction of a new technology. Or it may be one that ought to happen—e.g., the infusion of a proactive and customer-focused approach in an organization that has become stodgy and turf-ridden. Essentially, OD is the means of organizing and empowering people to meet changed or changing conditions. The tools available for leading an OD effort include assessment, team-building, training/coaching, and leadership development. Through a case-oriented approach, we will consider selected OD theories and will test these by practicing planning and implementation activities. Dr. Danal Neal (Ed.D., University of Tennessee) is Executive Manager of the Electrical Contractors Association, Western Ohio Chapter and brings a lengthy experience in training and development. @witt@home

SCED 300-02 Issues: TBA
2 credits
Staff

Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission

SCED 400 Senior Leadership Seminar
4 credits
Staff

Prerequisite: Senior Status
Adult students synthesize their learning from previous study and experience and develop it into a major report. In this report, students typically identify a problem or process in an organizational setting, provide analysis, present options, and propose appropriate action. The inquiry process, developed in conjunction with the instructor and through activities with the group, addresses the dimensions of both management and leadership. Students present their report in writing to the instructor and orally to the seminar group. The report also serves as the basis for the oral senior assessment presentation for the Liberal Studies major—taking the form of an executive briefing before an invited audience. @witt@home

SOCI 110C/S Cultural Anthropology
4 credits
Rowell, Katherine
Prerequisite: None
This course is an introduction to the perspective of cultural anthropology. The course pays particular attention to the concept of culture and to the tremendous diversity of cultural patterns around the world. Topics include fieldwork as method and experience, institutions of society, and symbol and meaning. Students will read descriptions of societies from several different ethnographic areas, including the United States. We will end the term with a consideration of the role of anthropology and anthropologists in the world today.

SOCI 201S W Social Character Reflected in American TV Series
4 credits See description under Sociology.
Doubt, Keith

SOCI 277 C/R W Islam and Islamic Studies
4 credits
Pankhurst, Jerry

Prerequisite: None
This course will provide a broad introduction to the religion of Islam, accompanied by an examination of the connections between Islam and the varied life of Muslim societies and of Muslim minority communities in non-Muslim societies. Given the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the West’s military reprisals and subsequent reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan, the war in Iraq, the ongoing struggle of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the devastation of the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia and elsewhere in the Indian Ocean basin, and other problem situations, knowledge of these issues has become of highest priority. We will seek to understand the complex sources of conflict in areas in which Islam is implicated in some way; we will also try to become acquainted with the rich cultural life of Muslims. We will consider Muslim societies all over the world, but, in support of the minor in Africana Studies, we will give a special emphasis to Islam in Africa and to African American Islam. Course format: lecture/seminar, with much group discussion. Graded Requirements: A variety of writing exercises throughout the term, oral presentations, examinations and a term project. This course is Writing Intensive (W) and can be taken for either “C” or “R” credit in General Education.

SPAN 105 Spanish for Professionals I
4 credits
Cantrell, John

Prerequisite: None
First course of a two-course sequence (with SPAN 106F) that follows a modified individualized instruction format, with students meeting to review grammar, to discuss, and to present assignments and projects. Assignments are keyed to students’ professional and/or personal interests, including such areas as business, health care, and law enforcement. Limited to adult/non-traditional students.

THDN 120A Art of the Theatre
4 credits
Humphries, Jimmy

Prerequisite: None
An overview of the development of the Theatre, this course is designed to introduce students to dramatic literature and Theatre practice. This survey will explore the role of Theatre in Western culture within a historical context. The lecture/discussion format is designed to provide insights needed to understand and value Theatre as a part of culture. During the term, students will read four plays and attend one production. Four projects, four tests, one critical essay, and one final exam will be required.