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ENG 141 — Expository Research & Writing

Emphasizes the development, structure, and writing of abstracts, summaries, and critiques. This course in written communication teaches literary devices such as pro/con, cause/effect, comparison/contrast, persuasion/argumentation essays-plus research/synthesis skills-through the development of a research paper. Students must receive a grade of C or better to enroll in ENG142.

Prerequisite: ENG141 ("C" or better).

ENG 142 — Intro to Literature & Criticism

Presents literature-drama, short stories, novel, poetry and critical essays-from several literary critical perspectives. Through reading, discussion, and critical writing, students become familiar with representative genres in literature as well as authentic critical approaches.

COM 204 — Visual Communication - Graphics and Presentation Strategies

Explores visual design, graphics and presentational strategies by introducing students to digital photography and layout and design skills. Students learn digital and graphic design techniques using the leading industry software applications for desktop publishing and graphics illustration. Students also incorporate visual expression techniques and presentational strategies to produce brochures and newsletters.

COM 241 — Intro to Mass Communication

Examines the various media (i.e., newspaper, radio, television, film, etc.) comprising the mass media in contemporary American society. Emphasis in this survey course is given to the history, structure, and potential effects of each medium

CUL 210 — Comparative Cultures

Introduces the concept of culture, discusses its role in a society, and explores its many different manifestations.

CUL 220 — Religions of the World

Surveys the prominent religions that influence the lives of people around the world.

ART 210 — Art Appreciation

Introduces students to the vocabulary of the art world, investigates methods and processes used in the creation of artistic and culturally significant objects, and the historical and aesthetic importance of art within a multi-cultural context.

MUS 223 — Survey of Music Performance/Practice

Focuses on the aesthetics of music, the listening skills necessary to fully appreciate music, and the societal and cultural roles that music plays. Various folk and art musical styles are studied, with attention to their historical evolution and influence on each other.

HIS 111/112 OR — American Society OR

Examines the changes in social, political, economic and cultural institutions from the first European contact with North America through the American Civil War. Emphasis is on understanding events in historical context. Students work with primary and secondary source materials to develop both content knowledge and process skills.

HIS 211/212 — Western Society

Introduces students to the evolving civilizations in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas before 1500. It seeks to make students aware of the evolving cultures, key events, and major themes that drove human history during these times. A special effort is made to highlight those areas where cultures intersect. The lecture and discussion format holds the expectation of active student participation.

ENG 200 + (242) — Any 200 English Literature Course

Examines the short story with a view to helping students understand, enjoy, critique and appreciate more fully any story they read. This is a writing-intensive course

ENG 291 — British Literature - Chaucer to Romantics

Studies the development and history of British literature through a survey of the major prose and poetry of English writers from the Anglo-Saxon period through the early 19th century. The ideas and literary genres that define these periods are examined to build a foundation for advanced studies in English literature. All readings are considered in a literary and historical context so that students gain an understanding of the historical, cultural and philosophical influences that shape the texts.

ENG 292 — British Literature 2 - Romntics to WW II

Introduces students to a broad range of important and influential works in British literature from the late 1700s to the end of WWII, including poetry, essays, novels, and short stories by Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Alfred Tennyson, T. S. Eliot, George Bernard Shaw, and Virginia Woolf. Students gain an overview of the various socio-cultural and historical pressures that shaped these writers' work as well as our understandings of the origins of modernity.

MAT 273 — Applied Statistics

Examines the descriptive and inferential statistical methods that aid decision-making by covering the following topics: probability, probability distributions, calculation of parameters from a universe, calculation of statistics from a sample, hypothesis testing, regression, and correlation. A hand-held calculator with scientific functions is required.

NAT 105 — Earth Science

Introduces the basic concepts of earth science. Topics include the structure and composition of earth, physical and chemical processes that have shaped or are shaping the earth, types and distribution of rocks and minerals, natural resources, and environmental and economic impacts of the earth.

NAT 110 — Oceanography

Introduces the basic physical and chemical aspects of oceanography. Topics include the origin and evolution of oceans, physical, and chemical properties of ocean waters, physical and chemical processes operating in oceans, climate/weather patterns, and the interaction between humans, oceans, and the atmosphere.

ECO 190 — Special Topics

Topics will vary.

ECO 221 — Principles of Macroeconomics

Examines macroeconomics (the whole economy), concepts and principles, and current issues in macroeconomics. Required for business and economics majors.

Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.

POL 101 — Intro To The American Political Process

Introduces the American democratic process and the distribution of authority and responsibility between the federal, state, and local levels

POL 205 — The Presidency

Examines the American presidency from 1787 to the present and examines the history, development, and operation of the U.S. Presidency. Analysis is of the institution of the presidency, its functions, formal and informal relationships, and its limitations within the American political system. Emphasis is on the dynamics of the presidency, including presidential personality, conceptions of role, impact of public opinion, and responses to changes in the environment. Also considered is the evolution of the presidency, its powers and restraints, organizing and using White House staff, executive decision-making, and contemporary views of the office.