LA 6013. Introduction to the Liberal Arts. A study of the ideas,
methods, and resources appropriate to the disciplines in the liberal arts.
LA 6213. Liberal Arts Colloquium. Seminar in a topic relevant to the
liberal arts. Course content will vary. May be repeated for credit as LA 6213 if
course content differs.
LA 6713. Liberal Arts Project. Completion of creative or research
project. Grade received for successful completion of project is credit (CR).
LBMD 6003. Selection of Instructional Materials. A
study of the selection, evaluation, organization, and purchasing of
instructional materials for the school library media center. The course includes
a review of selection tools for identifying materials, determining suitability
for specific grade levels, and establishing purchasing and teacher review
procedures.
LBMD 6013. Reference Materials in the School Library Media
Center. Study of the techniques of reference work, reference interviews,
types of reference questions, selection of reference materials (print and
non-print), and practice in their use with special emphasis on school library
media centers. Networking for the purpose of sharing resources will receive
emphasis in the course. Students will be required to do hands-on machine
reference searches in addition to a research project.
LBMD 6023. Classification and Cataloging.
Prerequisite: Nine hours of graduate study or permission of instructor. A study
of the principles and competencies of cataloging and classification. Attention
centered on the actual classification and cataloging of school library media
center materials. Students will be required to do hands-on machine cataloging.
LBMD (ELED) 6403. Literature for Children and Adolescents.
An in-depth study of printed and other types of materials available for use in
the elementary grades and middle school. Emphasizes the selection and use of
materials to stimulate and improve learning.