Hybrid Courses

The classes listed below are offered as in-class/online hybrids. Classes meet in-person as scheduled on campus. Online asynchronous work comprises the remainder of course requirements. Confirm in-person meeting locations in BannerWeb.

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  • ADED 302U Knowledge Management: Seminar Across the Disciplines II: Effects of Maritime Strategy on International Relations
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Tuesday 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm

    Lionel Mew

    CRN: 13483 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $1,794

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions TBA.

    Description

    This course examines development of strategic sea power and how it has been used throughout history. Students develop foundational knowledge through discussion and directed readings. The current status of international sea power, and its anticipated role in future international interactions, are examined. Students perform library research and analysis, and are assessed through an annotated bibliography, literature review and argument paper.

    Prerequisites

    Completion of ADED 301U with a grade of 'C' or better.

  • EDUC 524U Reading Foundations for Early Literacy Instruction
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Wednesday 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Tammy Milby
    Paula Marks

    CRN: 10322 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $2,250

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions TBA. Off-campus meetings required.

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Wednesday 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Tammy Milby
    Paula Marks

    CRN: 10322 (section: pd1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $800

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions TBA. Off-campus meetings required. Teachers seeking professional development only.

    Description

    In-depth examination of the teaching methods, literacy concepts and development, and materials which are utilized to support and scaffold children's literacy acquisition from birth to the primary grades. Addresses a foundational understanding of the components of reading including phonemic awareness, concepts of print, phonics, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and writing. Examines early literacy assessment tools and how to implement interventions for diverse learners. Investigates language development, children's literature, and classroom strategies for early literacy instruction. Note: Field experience required.

  • EDUC 558U Classroom and Behavior Management
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Monday, August 25, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, September 8, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, September 15, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, September 29, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, October 6, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, October 20, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, November 3, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, November 10, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, December 1, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Beverly Allen-Hardy
    William Hall

    CRN: 11721 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $2,250

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions as scheduled.

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Monday, August 25, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, September 8, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, September 15, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, September 29, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, October 6, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, October 20, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, November 3, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, November 10, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
    Monday, December 1, 2025: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

    Beverly Allen-Hardy
    William Hall

    CRN: 11721 (section: pd1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $800

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions as scheduled. Teachers seeking professional development only.

    Description

    Effective classroom and behavior management skills to build individual responsibility and self-discipline, promote self-regulation, and maintain a positive learning environment. Research-based classroom and behavior management techniques, classroom community building, positive behavior supports, and individual interventions. Note: Field experience required.

    Prerequisites

    EDUC 507U or EDUC 542U

  • EDUC 584U Pre-Internship Workshop Series
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Friday, September 5, 2025: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Friday, September 19, 2025: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Friday, October 17, 2025: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Friday, November 21, 2025: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Friday, December 5, 2025: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

    Deborah Napoli

    CRN: 12581 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 0.25
    Fee: $188

    In-person/online hybrid. Remote sessions as scheduled.

    Description

    Prepares students enrolled in the teacher preparation program for the required 15-week teaching internship. Guides students through the creation of the final portfolio. Helps students navigate the process of applying for an internship placement and completing background check applications necessary to practice in a K-12 classroom. Employs expert guest speakers to provide a review of critical aspects of K-12 general education. Allows students to practice and reflect upon their own delivery of instruction in mock-classroom situations.

  • ENGL 201U Critical Writing and Research I
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    TBD

    Christopher Alimenti

    CRN: 10379 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $1,794

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions TBA.

    Description

    This course focuses on academic writing, critical reading, and research. Throughout the semester, it will require students to write on a range of topics for a variety of purposes and audiences, emphasizing writing as a process. It will also introduce a broad array of texts that are intended to improve students' critical reading skills. Finally, it will include training in research and proper methods of documentation.

    Prerequisites

    Satisfactory ACCUPLACER score or completion of ENGL 101U with a grade of 'C' or better.

  • ENGL 598U Selected Topics: Writing and AI
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Tuesday 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm

    Joseph Essid

    CRN: 11173 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $2,250

    In-person/online hybrid with in-person sessions TBA. May substitute for MLA 506U.

    Description

    More than three years after generative AI emerged in fall 2022, when questions about AI's impact on learning, teaching, and working were first raised, lots of those questions about AI remain in flux. This class explores these questions in order to gaining familiarity with major AI products and explore how they may help in school and at the workplace; learn to leverage AI's ability as co-pilot to craft better prose for different writing situations, produce graphics, transcribe audio, and more; explore some work from early in the AI Era (some of it bombastic, some quite predictive) as well as current work and scholarship; produce deliverables that students can take back to their workplaces (lesson plans, in-services, employee training materials); and teach the instructor and your peers! There are many new AI products now, many of which you may use and wish to share with us. The class will provide hands-on practice with AI. It will feature a lot of collaboration using Google Workspaces Documents as well; students will give presentations and demonstrations as we study this revolutionary technology together.

  • HRM 499U Senior Seminar in HRM
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Thursday, August 28, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm
    Thursday, September 11, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm
    Thursday, September 25, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm
    Thursday, October 9, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm
    Thursday, October 23, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm
    Thursday, November 6, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm
    Thursday, November 20, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm
    Thursday, December 11, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm

    Tracy Nicholson

    CRN: 13484 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $1,794

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions as scheduled.

    Description

    Course represents the summary experience for graduating seniors. The course includes a collection of case studies that allows the student to apply the knowledge obtained in previous HRM courses contained within the undergraduate curriculum.

    Prerequisites

    Complete a minimum of 18 hours in the HRM curriculum to include HRM 343U before enrolling.

  • HRM 532U Legal Issues in Human Resource Management
  • ISYS 304U Introduction to Data Analytics
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Wednesday 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm

    Terry Turner

    CRN: 11734 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $1,794

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions TBA.

    Description

    Provides a foundational understanding of the uses and value of data analytics. Data analysis and statistical methods that enable an organization to realize value and competitive advantage from the data available to it are introduced, demonstrated and practiced. Fundamental probability concepts that underpin informed use of the results of the presented data and statistical analysis methods are integrated into course materials and activities. Course activities emphasize practical aspects of data and analysis. Required mathematics competencies are presented and discussed in the context of the course.

  • ISYS 370U Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Pen Testing
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Monday 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm

    Terry Turner

    CRN: 13489 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $1,794

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions TBA.

    Description

    Provides analysts and managers with the competencies necessary to conduct and manage offensive IT security, through actual use of techniques and tactics used to simulate hacker and threat agent activity. Use of these methodologies to ethically test the efficacy of enterprise security systems and controls is discussed. Penetration testing, adversarial threat simulation, social engineering and IT security assessment topics are explored in detail. Includes practical exercises culled from real world security assessments.

    Prerequisites

    ISYS 302U

  • ISYS 504U Introduction to Analytics
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Thursday 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm

    Lee Meeks

    CRN: 13030 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $2,250

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions TBA.

    Description

    Course provides a foundational understanding of the uses and value of data analytics in the liberal arts environment and in personal affairs. Important data analysis and statistical methods that will help enable an organization to realize value from the data available to it are introduced, demonstrated and practiced. Fundamental probability concepts that underpin informed use of the results of the presented data and statistical analysis methods will be introduced and integrated into course materials and activities. Course materials and activities emphasize practical aspects of data and statistical analysis. A course paper will discuss uses of analytics in the liberal arts discipline.

    Prerequisites

    MATH 265U Applied Statistics or equivalent recommended.

  • ISYS 506U Descriptive Analytics
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Wednesday 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm

    Khawlah Harahsheh

    CRN: 13031 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $2,250

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions TBA.

    Description

    This course introduces students to statistical ideas and concepts with an emphasis on the methods and tools used most frequently in a liberal arts environment. The course takes a practical approach to collecting, organizing, summarizing, displaying, and analyzing data. Specifically, the course helps students understand basic concepts to interpret statistics reported by others in reports, journals, and in the media; develops logical, critical, and quantitative thinking skills; helps students appreciate statistics and its practicality in everyday life; and to analyze problems, identify pertinent information, use data, and select an appropriate method for solving problems.

    Prerequisites

    MATH 265U Applied Statistics or equivalent recommended.

  • LA 301U Paralegal I
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Wednesday, August 27, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm
    Wednesday, September 10, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm
    Wednesday, September 24, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm
    Wednesday, October 8, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm
    Wednesday, October 22, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm
    Wednesday, November 5, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm
    Wednesday, November 19, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm
    Wednesday, December 3, 2025: 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm

    Jana Leonard

    CRN: 11170 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $1,794

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions as scheduled.

    Description

    Introduction to the judicial system, including the federal and state courts and their jurisdiction and procedures. Introduction to the role of the paralegal in the practice of law and the management of law offices.

  • LA 320U Environmental Law
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Monday 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm

    Peggy Sanner

    CRN: 13487 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $1,794

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions TBA.

    Description

    Survey of issues involved in the field through examination of major cases that have shaped the implementation of major federal environmental statutes since their passage beginning in the 1960s. Topics covered include the common law basis for environmental protection, constitutional and statutory authority to protect the environment, standing to bring environmental cases, the rules of judicial review, and substantive issues involving major environmental statutes and their implementing regulations. The cases are predominantly federal, but Virginia cases are used where appropriate.

  • LDSP 368U Leadership in the Global Environment
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Thursday 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm

    Gretchen Flynn

    CRN: 11024 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $1,794

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions TBA.

    Description

    Explores leadership within a global context weighing issues such as culture, laws, language, and other differences. This course provides practical insights into leadership in the global environment. Topics covered include an analysis of global leading across cultures in modern societies.

    Prerequisites

    ENGL 201U

  • MLA 500U Research Methods
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Monday 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm

    Grant Rissler

    CRN: 12604 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $2,250

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions TBA.

    Description

    Research Methods introduces a range of research methodologies used in humanities and social science fields. Covers literary, cultural, and historical methods of inquiry along with empirical qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. Addresses digital research and information literacy through reading, interpreting, and evaluating scholarship. Provides approaches to planning, implementing, and evaluating research. Also emphasizes writing skills, relevant computer technologies and library use.

  • NPS 570U Program Design and Proposal Writing
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Tuesday 5:50 pm - 8:30 pm

    Jennifer Smith-Slabaugh

    CRN: 13479 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $2,250

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions TBA.

    Description

    Exploration and use of the tools of systematic inquiry to analyze social problems, design effective interventions, and develop successful funding proposals. Emphasizes skill development through applied projects. Links program design and evaluation to proposal writing as critical aspects of nonprofit management and development processes. Examines stakeholder engagement, leadership, decision making, strategic planning, and theories of change as key elements of effective programs and proposals.

    Prerequisites

    NPS 501U

  • PLSC 398U Selected Topics: Peacebuilding Tools for a Polarized Democracy
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Wednesday 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm

    Monti Datta
    Eunkyung Ahn

    CRN: 13488 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $1,794

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions TBA. Prerequisite: ENGL 201U or ADED 301U.

    Description

    What does it mean to practice peace amid deep political and social division? In a time when democracy feels under pressure, from rising polarization and mistrust, this course explores how peacebuilding can begin with listening, conversation, and community. This course blends political analysis, historical insight, and concrete peacebuilding tools. The class draws from classic and contemporary voices, including Martin Luther King Jr., bell hooks, and Mahatma Gandhi, to explore traditions of nonviolence, healing justice, and moral courage. Weekly discussions will connect national and global current events to Richmond’s own history of inequality and possibility. Each session will integrate short, guided meditations and Circle Process dialogues as a way to reduce stress and foster mindful engagement. Students will be introduced to Nonviolent Communication (NVC), a framework for honest, empathetic dialogue across differences. This course is designed to encourage students from all political perspectives seeking practical ways to talk with each other, deepen self-awareness, and strengthen civic connection.

  • PSYC 530U Organizational Psychology
    Course Offerings

    August 25, 2025 through December 13, 2025
    Wednesday 6:30 pm - 9:15 pm

    James Burke

    CRN: 13486 (section: 1)
    Semester hours: 3
    Fee: $2,250

    In-person/online hybrid. In-person sessions TBA.

    Description

    The Organizational Psychology class will allow students to gain a broad understanding of many areas critical to effective human resource management. Further, the graduate level course will allow an in-depth understanding of many social sciences grounded theories and practices as applied to the real world business setting. The course will help students when faced with real world decisions including: determining selection strategies and selecting valid tools, how to drive performance and development with a performance appraisal tool, how to assess needs and train for results, how to develop and select effective leaders, how to design teams and deal with conflict, how to impact morale through satisfaction and motivation strategies, and how to manage and cope with work-related stress. The ultimate intention of the course is to equip students with the knowledge and tools they will need to positively impact their organizations.