College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

34 Masters and doctoral courses in the Department of Justice and Human Services are offered online. Some courses are offered face-to-face within the MHS in Child Protection program, scheduled evenings and weekends. Classes in the Master of Arts in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media program are offered residentially and are scheduled in the evenings, 6:00 P.M. – 8:30 P.M. during fall and winter semesters, and 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. during the summer. Each course meets once per week. The Main Campus houses a full range of student support services including the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center. NSU’s computer labs provide students services to write papers, use email, and conduct research via the Internet. For more information, visit the website at http://microweb.nova.edu/. Distance Learning Programs The CAHSS distance learning programs employ an optimal combination of dynamic learning models and flexible interactive media. Students can participate in online courses. Students are provided NSU computer accounts but must obtain their own Internet service providers. Distance learning programs are available in the Department of Conflict Resolution Studies, the Department of Family Therapy, the Department of History and Political Science, the Department of Justice and Human Services, and the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies. For specific program information, please see the CAHSS Degree Programs chart on pages 7- 9. Residential Institutes Online students in the following programs are required to attend two Residential Institutes (RIs) per academic year, each five days long:  Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution  M.S. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution  M.S. in College Student Affairs  M.A. in Cross-disciplinary Studies (ONLY if taking online classes in meditation and facilitation)  Graduate Certificate in Advanced Conflict Resolution Practice  Graduate Certificate in Peace Studies Currently, the RIs are held in the fall and winter, in February and late September or October. The RI helps online students build a learning community. During the RIs, students participate in experiential exercises, role-plays, group simulations, guest speaker presentations, panel discussions, career development seminars, poster presentations, social events, and much more. There is also time allotted for degree plan advising and library research skills training. Online media and interactive methods are used throughout the instructional sequence, such as Blackboard, distance library services, electronic library, plus a range of online activities that facilitate frequent student to faculty, and student to student interaction. Online activities include real-time and/or synchronized forums using threaded discussion boards, chat rooms, email, and electronic classroom sessions. NSU offers extensive distance and electronic library services. For more information, visit the website at http://www.nova.edu/library/ .