College-Wide Programs

PUBLICATIONS PRACTICUM

RHE-895 Publications Practicum
A student may receive practicum credit while holding the position and performing the duties of the main editor of one of the following campus publications: The Cosmos, The Acorn, The Coe Review, Colere, Mwendo, or The Pearl. Students interested in this option should consult the Student Handbook for the statement on editorial independence. The student must 1) successfully apply to the appropriate governing board for the chief editorial position, and 2) arrange with a supervising faculty member (or a staff member approved by the Rhetoric Department) an agreement for completing the practicum. The agreement normally specifies both skill development goals while in the position and specific projects to be undertaken for the development of those skills. The editor may expect to keep a journal and to meet approximately one hour per week with the supervisor as part of this practicum. Credit for Publications Practicum is regarded as internship credit (Rule IV. G, p. 12). Furthermore, credit is to be determined in each case by the Rhetoric Department in consultation with the student and the supervisor. Credit will be at least 0.5 course credit and will not exceed 1.0 course credit per term. No more than 2.0 course credits may be obtained by holding a single editorial position, and no more than 4.0 total course credits may be applied to graduation requirements. One course credit may be applied to the Writing Major or Minor. No credit applies to a major or a minor in English. Graded S/U only.

OCCASIONAL COURSES

Additional courses, not found in the Catalog, may be occasionally offered for a maximum of two times.

These courses serve one or more of the following purposes: 1) to provide the opportunity for research, creative, or other scholarly activity for an instructor jointly with interested students; 2) to explore and develop intellectual pursuits which are attractive to members of the faculty; 3) to respond to student requests for courses which are distinctive, unusual, or meet specific needs; 4)
to bridge between two or more disciplines or curricular categories; 5) to serve as one means of developing and testing a possible permanent course.

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT COURSES

SKD-015 Introduction to Academic Thought
Exploration and practice of academic skills needed to be successful in the college environment. The course begins with an overnight retreat prior to orientation. Retreat topics include: team building, problem solving, coping skills, and goal setting. During the term, students are assigned to small groups based on their enrollment in one of three introductory level courses. The lecture and reading material from these courses are used as the context for teaching and directly applying the study skills covered in Introduction to Academic Thought. Graded S/U. (0.5 course credit)

OFF-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES

The College endorses a wide variety of off-campus experiences for students. Coe strongly believes that students can profit by study in Washington, New York, and the Wilderness Field Station, as well as in collegiate programs in Latin America, Europe, Asia, and elsewhere. Internships also provide valuable experiences that can help in preparing for graduate study, a career, or a profession.

OFF CAMPUS STUDY

Numerous domestic and international study programs are available to Coe students. Some are sponsored by Coe itself, some by the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM), and others by colleges, universities, and educational agencies in America and abroad. Students who wish to study off-campus on Coe’s New York or Washington Terms, on the Coe Asia Term, or at the Wilderness Field Station must apply to the individual program’s director. Student proposals to study on exchange programs must be submitted to the Director of Off-Campus Studies by six weeks before the end of the term just prior to the off-campus experience. Student proposals to study on all other off-campus programs must be submitted to the Director of Off-Campus Studies by the deadline listed in the College’s calendar. Only off-campus study completed during fall and spring terms may be counted as academic practica. Please note: international students may not receive Coe College financial aid for off-campus study outside the United States. Credits earned on the offcampus program are applied toward graduation on the same basis as credits earned on campus. Any academic credit earned from other programs may be transferred back to the College in accordance with the College’s general policy on transfer credit. Enrollment is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have a minimum grade point average of 2.25 at both the time of application and of enrollment for the off-campus study.

COE PROGRAMS

New York Term: The New York Term is open to all students who meet the basic requirements for off campus study. Offered in the Spring Term, this program provides abundant opportunity for rich experiences in the performing and visual arts. This may be supplemented by course work through private lessons for fine arts majors, at the student’s expense, and research papers for humanities and social studies majors. The central course, Fine Arts in New York City (NYT-705), which includes attendance at concerts, theatre, and dance productions as well as tours to art exhibits, consists of half credit courses: art, music, theatre, and dance. Faculty members for each area grade the respective courses. An independent study, project, or case study, directed to the student’s interest and approved by theCollege, completes the program. Program Director: Mr. Hoffman, Alma A. Turechek Professor of Music.

NYT-705 Fine Arts in New York City
Consists of four half-credit courses: art, music, theatre, and dance. Students attend approximately 35 concerts, plays, and dance performances and make frequent visits to museums, galleries, and artists’ studios. Each of these events is accompanied by discussion and seminar sessions with members of the resident New York Term faculty. (0.5 course credit for each course. Total of two course credits upon completion of the four courses.)

NYT-725 New York City—A Case Study
Using the resources available in New York City, students investigate problems of the city such as housing, law enforcement, transportation, and education, under the direction of the New York faculty. Reports and a paper reflecting the student’s research required. Evaluated on an S/U basis only. (1.0 course credit.)

NYT-805 Independent Project
As an alternative to Independent Study or case study, the student may engage in an independent project in some area of special interest, under the direction of a member of the resident New York faculty. Regular reports required. Individual art courses, music lessons, and dance classes available by arrangement and at the expense of the student. Numerous opportunities for volunteer service. Evaluated on an S/U basis only. (1.0 or 2.0 course credits.)

NYT-815 Independent Study
A plan of study designed by the student before the beginning of the term in consultation with the student’s faculty advisor. Subjects particularly appropriate for study in New York City are chosen. This course is evaluated A-F by the Coe faculty advisor. (1.0 course credit.)

Washington Term: The Washington Term is open to all students who meet the basic requirements for off campus study. Students accepted for Washington Term spend one semester of the academic year in the nation’s capital. Washington provides an unusual opportunity to enjoy a variety of trips for additional experiences in the arts. Program Directors are: Mr. Nesmith, Joan and Abbott Lipsky Professor of Political Science, and Ms. Patten, Director of Internships and Career Services.

WSH-715 The Arts of Washington, D.C.
A term course in which the student utilizes the rich resources of the Washington area to increase understanding and appreciation of the fine arts. (1.5 course credits)

WSH-725 Washington, D.C. Seminar in American Government
A term course in which the student becomes acquainted with the processes of making public policy. Three major units involve study of 1) Congress; 2) Political Parties, Interest Groups, and the News Media; and 3) The Executive Branch. Prerequisite: American National Government and Politics (POL-
115) or consent of Washington Term Director. (1.5 course credits)

WSH-805 Independent Project
Internship or service under the supervision of one of the resident staff of the Washington Term. The study must be particularly appropriate for development in the Washington, D.C. area. Evaluated on an S/U basis only. Counts toward political science concentration with approval of the Departmentand if such credit has not already been awarded for Part-Time Internship in Political Science (POL-895). (1.0 course credit)

WSH-815 Independent Study
Independent study of a topic under the supervision of a faculty member at Coe. The study must be particularly appropriate for development in the Washington, D.C. area. (1.0 course credit)

Wilderness Field Station: The Coe College Wilderness Field Station, located on remote Low Lake in Minnesota’s Superior National Forest, offers students a unique and unparalleled opportunity for off-campus study. Courses take advantage of the serene surroundings for field observation, wilderness study, and outdoor learning. Biology courses are at the heart of the field station and often include aquatic biology, animal behavior, ornithology, and behavioral ecology of vertebrates. Students use the base camp’s laboratories, herbarium, and library to supplement their field work. Non-science electives, such as nature writing and wilderness and the law, are also offered. There is an independent study option as well. Participants take one course during a four-week session.

The program runs from mid-June to mid-July; mid-July to mid-August; or both. Each course is limited to eight students. Courses taken at the field station receive one course credit applied toward graduation on the same basis as credits earned on campus. Particular courses satisfy lab science requirements, major elective credits, and graduation requirements. A course taken at the field station satisfies the College’s practicum requirements. The regular application deadline is March 1; the final deadline is April 15, with rolling applications after that date. Program Director: Mr. Hadow, Heins- Johnson Professor of Biology. For more information and application materials, visit the field station web page <www.public.coe.edu/fieldstation>.