that child advocates assume to protect the welfare of youth. This is a required course for the minor. (fall, even)
3213
Child Exploitation, Pornography, and the Internet
1013 3 HOURS
This course introduces students to issues surrounding the abuse and exploitation of children and the use of technologies by predators to monitor and exploit children. Students will also explore the responses of social services and criminal justice system in providing services and treatment to children as well as the detection, investigation, and prosecution of offenders. This is an elective course for the minor. (TBA)
3214 Professional and System Responses to Child Maltreatment 4 HOURS
This course focuses on the responses of professionals to allegations of child maltreatment. Skills for identifying, investigating, documenting, and prosecuting child maltreatment will be covered. This is a required course for the certificate and minor. Prerequisites: CAST 3013, and PSYC 2213 or EDUC 3103 or an equivalent course, or permission of the instructor. (fall, odd)
3313
Sociology of Child Poverty
3 HOURS
This course introduces students to the analysis of child poverty in historical and contemporary contexts. Students will evaluate theories about the etiology of child poverty and societal responses to child poverty, as well as explore the connections that exist between poverty and child maltreatment. This is an elective course for the minor. (TBA)
3413
Gender, Violence, and Society
CHINESE (CHIN)
3 HOURS
INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
1113 BEGINNING CHINESE I
3 hours
1213 BEGINNING CHINESE II
3 hours
2113
INTERMEDIATE CHINESE I
3 hours
2213
INTERMEDIATE CHINESE II
3 hours
Emphasis on listening and speaking. Students learn “survival” Chinese and have mastery of “classroom” language. Three hundred common Chinese characters are introduced for beginning reading skills.
Students learn basic conversational skills on an informed basis. Students will be able to identify four hundred additional Chinese characters.
Conversation skills are expanded to include nonpersonal items such as world affairs, geography, and international business. Four hundred Chinese characters are included.
Further development of students’ abilities to speak and write Chinese. Historical, cultural, and contemporary Chinese issues are discussed in Chinese to facilitate the development of more sophisticated conversational skills.
This course introduces students to issues surrounding gender based violence. Students will investigate the causes, explanations, dynamics, contributing factors and types of interventions. The connections between gender based violence and child maltreatment will be emphasized in the course. This is an elective course for the minor. (spring, odd)
2513 BUSINESS CHINESE
3513
3013
Child Advocacy Research Studies
3 HOURS
This course provides students understanding of the role of research and information technology in providing evidence based practice in child advocacy studies. Research design, research ethics, research interpretation, and research application are examined. This is an elective course for the minor. Prerequisites: CAST 3013, CAST 3214, and 4014, or permission of the instructor. (TBA)
4014
Responding to the Survivor of Child Abuse and Survivor Response 4 HOURS
This course focuses on preparing students to recognize the effects of child maltreatment and intervene with children and their families from a multidisciplinary approach. This is a required course for the certificate and minor. Prerequisites: CAST 3013 and CAST 3214, or permission of the instructor. (spring, even)
4084
CAST Capstone Experience
3 hours
This course provides students with basic skills in speaking and understanding Chinese language. Attention is given to Chinese customs, mannerisms, and traditions. (fall)
3 hours
This course presents a practical introduction to basic Chinese business vocabulary and phrases and terms useful in travel for persons interested in doing business in China and Taiwan. Basic Chinese etiquette, cultural background, and business ethics are addressed. (TBA)
INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE LITERATURE AND CULTURE
3 hours
3113
ADVANCED CHINESE I
3 hours
3213
ADVANCED CHINESE II
3 hours
4851-3
DIRECTED READING
1–3 hours
4991-3
INDEPENDENT STUDY
1–3 hours
This course involves an overview of the literature of China in English translation, with additional focus on Chinese culture as necessary for greater understanding of its literature. Emphasis is placed on the masterpieces of Chinese literature, primarily from Tang Dynasty poetry to the modern Chinese novel. The course is primarily a reading course. (spring)
4 HOURS
This synthesis course provides students with experiential learning in agencies involved with child maltreatment and child advocacy. This course allows students to expand their understanding of concepts of child advocacy, experiential learning, and evidenced based practice in approved settings. This is a required course for the minor. Prerequisites: CAST 3013, CAST 3214, and CAST 4014, or permission of the instructor. (TBA)
undergraduate catalog
undergraduate courses
153
2013-14