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Course Descriptions

Course descriptions are listed on the following pages, alphabetically and by course prefix. The four letter prefix identifies subject area and the three numbers that follow identify the particular course. The  numbers in parenthesis indicate the number of lecture and lab hours per week, assuming a typical 15-week semester.

The description of each course indicates its credit value which determines the tuition charge and the number of credits available toward the requirements for a degree.
 

 
 

Paralegal Studies
  

  • LEGL 128 - Alternate Dispute Resolution

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course will provide students with an in-depth understanding of alternate forms of dispute resolution outside courtroom litigation, such as mediation, negotiation, and arbitration through lecture, readings, role play and media presentations. In addition, the course incorporates a community service experience in mediation of approximately ten hours during the course of the semester. This community service aspect will allow students a unique opportunity to apply theories, concepts and skills learned in the classroom to practical experiences in serving others in the community. Offered in the spring semester.


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  • LEGL 130 - Computer Applications in the Law Office

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s):    or CISY 261 - Microcomputer Applications  or Passing Score on Computer Literacy Test.
    This course provides essential background about computers in the law office; uses state-of the-art legal software, as well as the most popular windows and application tools for file managing, legal document preparation, and courtroom presentations. The student will perform legal research on specific fact patterns using LEXIS, the Internet, and CD-ROM. The instruction is supplemented with software demonstrations by in-the-field experts. Offered in the spring semester.


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  • LEGL 132 - Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This legal specialty course introduces the student to the types of ethical situations and dilemmas they may encounter in the legal workforce. Students will learn applicable disciplinary rules for both the lawyer and the paralegal, in order to understand how to function responsibly as a legal professional. The content and course work is geared not only to the paralegal student, but also to the practicing paralegal and other legal professionals.


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  • LEGL 290 - Paralegal Studies Cooperative Education

    (300 Work Site Hours) 3 Credits
    Cooperative Education Approval Form Required. See Department Co-op Coordinator.
    A work experience whereby students are employed in law-related positions to gain the practical experience necessary for success as paralegals. Students will be supervised by practicing attorneys and graded on their ability to apply classroom acquired skills to the legal workplace. Enrolled students will attend a scheduled seminar in addition to working 15-20 hours per week (255-300 hours per semester). Eligibility will be determined by the Coordinator of the Paralegal Studies Program and generally will be limited to those students in their second year of study.


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Philosophy & Religion
  

  • PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course is an historical and thematic introduction to Philosophy emphasizing the historical development of the discipline and related issues in logic, ethics, metaphysics, theory of knowledge, and philosophy of religion. It addresses such questions as, What is the difference between good and evil? What are the limits of intellectual knowledge? Does God exist? Am I essentially a free agent or a machine? Where am I ultimately headed?


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  • PHIL 102 - Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course will be devoted to the thought of the pre-Socratic Greeks, the Sophists, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, and later schools of thought, such as the Stoics and Epicureans, and to that of such medieval figures as Anselm and Thomas Aquinas.


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  • PHIL 103 - Introduction to Formal Logic

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course examines the structure of deductive reasoning, and the rules of valid inference that underlie our thinking in both practical and theoretical activity. It provides an introduction to contemporary formal logic, with attention to two principal systems. Emphasis will be given to both proof construction and translation from natural language to symbolic form. Time permitting, some attention may be given to “meta-logic” and the properties of formal systems.


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  • PHIL 105 - World Religions

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course provides a historical and conceptual survey of the world’s major religious traditions, with attention typically given to Vedic, Buddhist, Zen Buddhist, Taoist, Judaic, Christian, and Islamic religious beliefs. Time permitting, certain other forms of religion, such as those of primal cultures and new and emerging faith communities, will be noted.


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  • PHIL 106 - Current Moral and Social Issues

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course is an examination of both practical and theoretical issues in the area of moral philosophy: Reading will include historical sources and recent and contemporary material on such topics as euthanasia, assisted suicide, abortion, reproductive technology, warfare and terrorism, wealth distribution, capital punishment, and matters concerning the environment.


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  • PHIL 113 - Critical Thinking

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course is an introduction to both deductive and inductive reasoning, primarily in natural (English) language. It is designed to improve the student’s ability to read analytical and argumentative material with comprehension, and to write with an eye to argumentative material with comprehension, and to write with an eye to argumentative flow and structure. It concerns such concepts as premise, conclusion, evidence, and hypothesis as they enter into the critical process.


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  • PHIL 114 - Ethics

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course is a study of the basic theories, methods, and problems of ethics. Topics may include the study of the moral theories of Aristotle, Aquinas, Hobbes, Kant, Mill, and Rawls; the nature and meaning of moral terms; moral absolutism and relativism; the nature of moral reasoning; conceptions of the good life; free will, determinism, and moral responsibility. Students will apply ethical principles and problem solving models to examples taken from everyday life as well as the workplace.


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  • PHIL 114H - Ethics Honors

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course is an introductory study of the theories, methods, and problems of ethics. Topics will include the study of the moral theories of Aristotle, Hobbes, Kant, Mill, and Rawls; deontological and consequentialist theories; the nature and meaning of moral terms; moral absolutism and relativism; the nature of moral arguments and reasoning; conceptions of the good life; free will, determinism, and moral responsibility.


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  • PHIL 210 - Feminist Philosophy

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s):   .
    This course examines philosophical ideas concerning politics, economics, psychology, and multi-cultural relations that have served to occasion feminist theories. Such theory types as liberal, Marxist, radical, socialist, and globalist feminism are used to explore things like family, work, gender development, discrimination, subordination, and sexuality. Offered in the spring semester.


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Physics
  

  • PHYS 101 - General Physics I

    (3,3) 4 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): Two years of college preparatory science or the equivalent and MATH 113 - Precalculus II  or MATH 114H - Precalculus - Honors .
    This is the first semester of a two-semester sequence in introductory algebra-based physics, which is required for students majoring in many of the sciences and a variety of other disciplines. Topics include measurement and estimation, kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, Newton’s Laws, work, energy and momentum, rotational motion, gravitation, equilibrium and elasticity, fluids, temperature and kinetic theory, heat and the laws of thermodynamics.


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  • PHYS 102 - General Physics II

    (3,3) 4 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 101 - General Physics I  or the equivalent.
    This is the second semester of a two semester sequence in introductory algebra-based physics, which is required for students majoring in many of the sciences and a variety of other disciplines. Topics include vibrations and waves, sound, electric and magnetic forces and fields, electric potential, direct current circuits and components, electromagnetic waves, geometric and physical optics and topics in modern physics.


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  • PHYS 112 - Concepts of Physics

    (3,2) 4 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): MATH 030 - Intermediate Algebra .
    This course is an introduction to the concepts of physics and their applications to real world phenomena. Emphasis will be on understanding the phenomena through experience and experiments in physics and not through mathematical manipulations. This course may be used as a science elective for non-science majors, and is required for students majoring in many of the medical and technology programs. It is also recommended for those taking General Physics without a strong high school science background. Topics include classical mechanics, properties of matter, heat and the laws of thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, vibration and waves, sound and optics. Credit toward graduation will not be given for both Concepts Of Physics and General or Engineering Physics.


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  • PHYS 120 - Introduction to Astronomy

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s):   .
    This course is a study of periodic changes in the night sky, astronomical instrumentation, the solar system, stars, nebulae, galaxies and cosmology. May be used to fulfill one semester of a science requirement for non-science majors or as an elective for science majors.


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  • PHYS 130 - Astronomy

    (3,2) 4 Credits
    Prerequisite(s):   .
    This course studies periodic changes in the night sky, astronomical instrumentation, the solar system, stars, nebulae and galaxies, and cosmology. Laboratory exercises will utilize simulations and night-sky observations. May be used to fulfill one semester of a laboratory science requirement for non-science majors, or as an elective for science majors.


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  • PHYS 150 - Engineering Physics I

    (3,3) 4 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): Two years of college preparatory laboratory science, including a course in physics, and    or its equivalent.
    This is the first semester of a three-semester sequence in introductory calculus-based physics, which is required for students majoring in the engineering sciences.  It is also highly recommended for transfer students majoring in the physical sciences.  Topics include kinematics and dynamics of particles and rigid bodies, Newton’s Laws, work and energy, momentum, rotational motion, equilibrium and elasticity, and gravitation.
     


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  • PHYS 151 - Engineering Physics II

    (3,3) 4 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 150 - Engineering Physics I  and MATH 151 - Calculus I , or their equivalents
    Corequisite(s): MATH 152 - Calculus II  or its equivalent.
    This is the second semester of a three-semester sequence in introductory calculus-based physics, which is required for students majoring in the engineering sciences. Topics include electric charge and potential, electric and magnetic forces and fields, capacitance, current and resistance, induction and inductance, direct and alternating current circuits and components, and Maxwell’s equations.  The Honors Option is available for this course. Offered in the spring semester.


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  • PHYS 250 - Engineering Physics III

    (3,3) 4 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): PHYS 150 - Engineering Physics I  and   or their equivalents.
    Corequisite(s): MATH 152 - Calculus II  or its equivalent.
    This course is the third semester of a three-semester sequence in introductory calculus-based physics, which is required for students majoring in the engineering sciences.  It is also highly recommended for transfer students majoring in the physical sciences.  Topics include oscillations and waves, geometric and physical optics, fluids, heat and temperature, and the laws of thermodynamics.  The Honors Option is available for this course. Offered in the fall semester.


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Political Science
  

  • POLI 101 - Introduction to Political Science

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    As a general introduction to the study of government and politics, the course will first consider the ideas of four major political thinkers and their different views of the nature and purpose of government. Additional topics to be examined include the basic institutions of government, political culture, nationalism and revolution, and the practice of government in Britain, France and Russia.


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  • POLI 121 - American Government and Politics

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Examines the American constitutional system in its historical development and contemporary applications. The course will focus on basic institutions such as the President, Congress and the federal judicial system, followed by elections, campaigns, political parties and the Bill of Rights.


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  • POLI 231 - International Relations

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Examines the field of international relations from both the general and particular levels of analysis. Subject areas to be considered include the historical and philosophical development of international relations, the various methodological and theoretical perspectives most commonly used in the field presently, as well as foreign policy, national interest, causes of conflict, international law, arms control and international organization.


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Psychology
  

  • PSYC 103 - Introduction to Psychology

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course provides an introduction to the major areas of study within the field of psychology. Human behavior and its determinants will be examined from various viewpoints. Topics covered include research methods, development, neuroscience, perception, learning, memory, states of consciousness, motivation, emotion, intelligence, personality theories, psychopathology, therapy, and social behavior.


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  • PSYC 103H - Introduction to Psychology - Honors

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): GPA of 3.5 or permission of instructor.
    This Honors course provides an introduction to the major areas of study within the field of psychology. Human behavior and its determinants will be examined from various viewpoints, with an emphasis on scientific inquiry. Students will be required to read original works by noted figures in psychology.  Topics covered include research methods, development, neuroscience, perception, learning, memory, intelligence, personality theories, psychopathology, therapy, and social behavior.


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  • PSYC 201 - Social Psychology

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 - Introduction to Psychology .
    This course is a general introduction to the field of human social behavior. Its levels of analysis range from intra-individual to large group phenomena. Topics to be covered include methodology and research, attitude formation and change, social perception, affiliation and attraction, prosocial behavior, conformity and obedience, aggression, conflict and competition, group formation, structure and dynamics and collective behavior.


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  • PSYC 203 - Psychology of Women and Gender

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 - Introduction to Psychology .
    This course focuses on the research that expands current psychological theory concerning the lives of women, including such topics as theories of women’s personality development, individual and societal factors affecting women’s achievement and career choices, work and family experiences, and mental health status. Feminist psychologists’ criticism of traditional psychology will be examined along with an analysis of psychology’s construction of the female. The processes by which both girls and boys develop a sense of gender within our culture will be integrated throughout.


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  • PSYC 212 - Theories of Personality

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 - Introduction to Psychology .
    This course is designed to explore the various ways psychologists have attempted to answer the questions of why people think, feel, and behave the way they do. To this end, major theories of personality and their applications will be critically examined through an analysis of history and an evaluation of the research that supports theories.


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  • PSYC 213 - Educational Psychology

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 - Introduction to Psychology .
    Educational Psychology focuses on how psychological theory and concepts can be understood and inform effective classroom practices. Topics include cognitive and social development, theories of motivation and learning, classroom management, individual and group differences and student assessment. This course is required for those pursuing an education degree but it is not necessary that one be in that degree program.


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  • PSYC 216 - Child Psychology

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 - Introduction to Psychology .
    The focus of this course is on development from conception through the middle years of childhood. The developmental aspects of the child’s cognitive, personality, social, and physical growth are presented. The impact of psychological and biological factors on the child is investigated. Additionally, cross-cultural comparisons of child development will be integrated throughout the course.


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  • PSYC 222 - Community Psychology

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 - Introduction to Psychology  or permission of the instructor.
    Community Psychology focuses on understanding and helping individuals by working to improve the environments and social systems that affect their lives. Topics include community-based treatment approaches, the role of self-help and nonprofessional help, the nature of organizational change and preventative approaches to mental health. This seminar course has a required service learning component to complement the course’s academic material. Students will work 3 hours per week either at a community mental health facility or with individuals living in the community under the guidance of a social service organization. Offered in the spring semester.


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  • PSYC 228 - Psychology and Literature

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): ENGL 111 - English Composition I  and PSYC 103 - Introduction to Psychology  or permission of instructors.
    Psychology and Literature is a team-taught course that examines novels, plays, short stories, fairy tales and poems through the lens of psychology. Works by authors such as Williams Shakespeare, Arthur Miller, Fyodor Dostoevsky and J.D. Salinger may be studied from the perspectives of psychologists such as Sigmund Freud, B. F. Skinner, Erik Erikson, Carl Rogers, and Carol Gilligan. This course is taught by two instructors (one from Psychology and one from English) and may be taken for either Psychology or English credit, but not both.


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  • PSYC 229 - Adolescent Psychology

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): PSYC 103 - Introduction to Psychology .
    Adolescent Psychology focuses on the adolescent (ages 10-20) in contemporary society, with an emphasis on examining the wide range of normal adolescent development in light of the changes experienced during the transition from childhood to adulthood. Topics include, but are not limited to, identity, autonomy, intimacy, sexuality, family, peer relationships, and work and leisure.


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Science (Interdisciplinary)
  

  • SCIE 127 - Introduction to Forensic Science

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): Laboratory Science
    This course is an introduction to the application of physical and biological sciences in analyzing and evaluating physical evidence as related to crime and the law.  The role of forensic science in criminal and civil investigations where questions regarding interpretation of physical evidence are crucial will also be examined.


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  • SCIE 128H - Science Seminar - Honors

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): GPA of 3.5 or permission of instructor.
    This is an interdisciplinary course based on the Science and Engineering Department’s Science Seminar series. By attending the seminars, students will be exposed to current research, breaking science news, and historical backgrounds in a variety of fields. Each student will present a short seminar on a topic of his or her choice.


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  • SCIE 210H - Independent Research in Science and Engineering I - Honors

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): Minimum GPA of 3.5; permission of instructor in Science and Engineering department.
    Independent research provides students with an opportunity to engage in scientific research with the guidance of a faculty member. In consultation with and approval of the faculty member, students select a research topic, perform a literature search, design and complete appropriate research. Students will be required to complete a formal paper detailing the research; including the purpose, methods, results and conclusions. Additional culminating experiences, as directed by the instructor, may include an oral presentation, a poster display at a local or regional conference, or submission of a research paper to a journal.
     


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  • SCIE 211H - Independent Research in Science and Engineering II Honors

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): SCIE 210H Independent Research in Science and Engineering I - Honors 
    Independent research provides students with an opportunity to engage in scientific research with the guidance of a faculty member. In consultation with and approval of the faculty member, students select a research topic, perform a literature search, design and complete appropriate research. Students will be required to complete a formal paper detailing the research; including the purpose, methods, results and conclusions. Additional culminating experiences, as directed by the instructor, may include an oral presentation, a poster display at a local or regional conference, or submission of a research paper to a journal.
     


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  • SCIE 212H - Independent Research in Science and Engineering III Honors

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): SCIE 211H Independent Research in Science and Engineering II Honors 
    Independent research provides students with an opportunity to engage in scientific research with the guidance of a faculty member. In consultation with and approval of the faculty member, students select a research topic, perform a literature search, design and complete appropriate research. Students will be required to complete a formal paper detailing the research; including the purpose, methods, results and conclusions. Additional culminating experiences, as directed by the instructor, may include an oral presentation, a poster display at a local or regional conference, or submission of a research paper to a journal.


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  • SCIE 290 - Science/Engineering Cooperative Education I

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Cooperative Education Approval Form Required. See Faculty Co-op Coordinator.
    A cooperative work experience in which the student is employed in the industry for approximately 20 hours a week. Each semester that a student is enrolled in a Cooperative Education Program, it is necessary that the college help the student determine what new or expanded responsibilities or learning opportunities are possible on his/her job. These objectives enable the college to determine the value of the student’s work experience. These objectives should be specific and measureable. They will be reviewed with the Faculty Co-op Coordinator and the supervisor for validity and evaluated for relative value. At the end of the semester the student and supervisor will be asked to evaluate the level of attainment of each objective.


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  • SCIE 291 - Science/Engineering Cooperative Education II

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Cooperative Education Approval Form Required. See Faculty Co-op Coordinator.
    A cooperative work experience in which the student is employed in the industry for approximately 20 hours a week. Each semester that a student is enrolled in a Cooperative Education Program, it is necessary that the college help the student determine what new or expanded responsibilities or learning opportunities are possible on his/her job. These objectives enable the college to determine the value of the student’s work experience. These objectives should be specific and measureable. They will be reviewed with the Faculty Co-op Coordinator and the supervisor for validity and evaluated for relative value. At the end of the semester the student and supervisor will be asked to evaluate the level of attainment of each objective.


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Sociology
  
  

  • SOCI 101H - Introduction to Sociology Honors

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): GPA of 3.5 or permission of Instructor.
    Sociologists have a unique perspective that enables individuals to understand how larger social forces influence our personal experiences. Students who take Introduction to Sociology Honors will be provided with this perspective which they will then use to examine contemporary American society. A variety of source materials will be used to examine important social issues including the American class structure, deviance and conformity, the changing American family, and the relationship between economic and political power. As globalization increasingly shapes our lives, cross cultural data will be used for comparative and informative purposes.


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  • SOCI 201 - Contemporary Social Problems

    (3,0) 3 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology .
    This course will examine major American and Global social problems. Some of the topics examined include climate change, urban decay and sprawl, economic and racial inequality, gender roles, massive incarceration, war, and repression.

    A successful learner will be able to apply sociological concepts to the analysis and explication of social problems in order to act effectively as engaged citizenry.
     


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  • SOCI 205 - Deviance

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course will examine the major forms of social deviance. Topics covered will include alcoholism and drug abuse, criminal behavior, White Collar crime, mental illness, and sexual misconduct.


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  • SOCI 206 - Society and the Environment

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology .
    Society and the Environment is an examination of the interactions between people and the environment. The course examines the concepts, actors, and processes of environment and society, an assessment of environmental and political philosophies, models for action, social movements, and the problems and prospects of creating sustainable societies. Each semester selected case studies will be examined.


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  • SOCI 220 - Film & Popular Culture: Image & Reality

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology  (if taking for Social Science credit).
    Explores the myths and realities of American popular culture through the screening of films and informed reading. The course will examine how images reflect and distort American social behavior. Topics covered include crime, violence, sexuality, class, race, and consumerism. Students will select to earn credit for either SOCI 220 or FILM 220.


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  • SOCI 233 - Sociology of Sport

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    An examination of sport as a significant aspect of modern culture and a major institution of modern society. Among the topics that will be analyzed include: gender and sports, sports as an economic enterprise, sports in high school and college and the issues of social class and race in sports.


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  • SPAN 103 - Introduction to Spanish I

    (3,1) 3 Credits
    This course emphasizes each of the four modes of expression (speaking/writing) and comprehension (listening/reading). The course is designed for students with no Spanish experience. Native speakers and students with successful completion of two or more years of Spanish (within past 5 years) cannot receive credit for this course. Course is multi-media within the classroom, and a language lab component is included for individual practice.


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  • SPAN 105 - Introduction to Spanish II with Review

    (4,1) 4 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): Appropriate placement test score.
    This course is designed for the student who has studied Spanish for two years or more in high school and is not ready for Introduction to Spanish II. The first 1/4 of the course is a review of SPAN 103  content leaving the final 3/4 of the course to cover SPAN 104  content. This course emphasizes each of the four modes of expression (speaking/writing) and comprehension (listening/reading). A laboratory component is included.


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  • SPAN 210 - Spanish for Native and Heritage Speakers I

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): Student must be a native or heritage speaker of Spanish or have permission of the instructor.
    This course is designed for students for whom Spanish is their native or heritage language. It provides those students with opportunity to expand their existing proficiency and to develop their reading and writing skills. Spelling and vocabulary development are stressed. Emphasis will be placed on usage appropriate to academic and professional settings.


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  • SPAN 213 - Spanish for Native and Heritage Speakers II

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): Student must be a native or heritage speaker of Spanish or have permission of the instructor.
    Special emphasis is placed on grammar and composition. This course provides students with the opportunity to expand their existing proficiency and to develop their reading and writing skills. Emphasis will be placed on usage appropriate to academic and professional setting.


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  • SPAN 223 - Spanish American Civilization

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II  or appropriate placement test score.
    Readings and discussion, in Spanish, of the civilization of Spanish American countries. The course will look at pre-Columbian civilizations, the arrival of the Spanish, the colonial period, the Wars of Independence, and the modern period. In discussing the modern period, a representative country from each of the following regions will be examined in some detail: Rio de la Plata, Los Andes, Mexico y Centroamerica, y Las Antillas.


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  • SPAN 224 - Spanish Conversation and Composition I

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II  or appropriate placement test score.
    Students will refine their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in Spanish for use in everyday situations. Various aspects of Spanish life will be discussed. Students will be encouraged to express their opinions orally and in writing.


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  • SPAN 225 - Spanish Conversation and Composition II

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II  or appropriate placement test score.
    Class meeting will consist of conversation in Spanish on various topics: formal and informal, cultural and linguistic. Discussions and compositions will be based on newspaper and magazine articles, internet sources, and television and video material.


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  • SPAN 241 - Special Topics in Spanish: Issues in the Spanish Speaking World Today

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II  or appropriate score on Spanish Placement Test.
    This course addresses, in Spanish, current issues in Spanish-speaking countries. Those issues may include, but not be limited to: Mexico-U.S. relations, the condition of indigenous peoples in various countries, nationalist movements in countries like Bolivia and Venezuela, Cuba after Castro, Spain and its Muslim citizens.


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Student Development
  

  • STDV 013 - Student Success Seminar

    (1,0) 1 Non-Credit

    The Student Success Seminar is a course specifically designed for students whose appeal of academic suspension has been accepted by the Academic Standards Committee. In this course, students are offered support and in depth knowledge on how to succeed in college. Topics covered will include self-assessment, accepting personal responsibility, motivation, study skills, time management, learning styles, communicating effectively, goal setting and developing a support network. For billing purposes, this course is considered 1 credit. Credit for this course does not apply to credit hours earned, grade point average, or graduation requirements.

     


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  • STDV 100 - The College Experience

    (2,0) 2 Credits
    This course examines ways in which students can build the academic and social skills necessary for a successful college experience. This course utilizes individual and group exercises to enhance study skill techniques, critical thinking processes, research and evaluation of career pathways, exploration of values and effective use of college resources. Students will apply the course material directly to their other courses and other aspects of their college life. The course will help students become engaged in the college experience as intentional learners who are empowered, informed and responsible.


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  • STDV 101 - Career Planning for Today

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course provides total career assessment. Consideration is given to planning and implementing a quality life, career, and entry or re-entry into the job market. Avariety of evaluation systems are used to assist participants in assessing abilities, interests, and values. Assessment is based on these results, and career goals and objectives are evaluated. Additional emphasis is placed on the nature of career decisions individuals face throughout their lifetime. It examines the process of personal career choice and assists students in setting career goals.


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  • STDV 102 - Leadership Development

    (3,0) 3 Credit
    Based on the Phi Theta Kappa official leadership development curriculum, this course is intended to provide emerging and existing leaders the opportunity to explore the concept of leadership and to develop and improve their leadership skills. Readings from the humanities, experiential exercises, films, and contemporary readings on leadership will encompass the majority of the course content.


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Theatre Arts
  

  • THEA 103 - Introduction to Theatre

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This course introduces students to the collaborative nature of Western theatre. Students will examine how the roles and contributions of the playwright, actor, director, designer, and audience integrate to form the complete theatre experience.


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  • THEA 105 - Acting I: Fundamentals

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    Students will learn the theory and practice of the art of acting. The course will focus on the primary elements of acting, such as relaxation, concentration, emotional truth, imagination, and the maintaining of objectives. The course will be augmented by student performance, both improvised and scripted.


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  • THEA 107 - History of Theatre: Classical

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    A survey of world theatre, beginning with pre-Greek ritual and extending through the seventeenth century. The course will address the Western tradition in theatre and the history and development of theatre as a means of communicating ideas, emotions, and experiences. Students may be required to attend a live performance. Offered in the fall semester.


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  • THEA 108 - History of Theatre: Modern

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Students will gain an understanding of the development of world theatre from the beginning of the eighteenth century through contemporary times. The course will emphasize the Western tradition and its most vital eras. Emphasis will be on the history and development of the modern theatre. Students may be required to attend a live performance. Offered in the spring semester.


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  • THEA 109 - Voice and Diction

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Students will develop skills in vocal execution and presentation for the performance. Basic course material will include theories and techniques of breath control, voice projection and tonal variation. Breathing and relaxation exercises plus methods of allaying tensions and fears will be stressed. Student performances include recitation of prose, poetry and dramatic literature. Offered every other year in odd numbered years in the spring semester.


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  • THEA 111 - Theatre Production I

    (0,3) 1 Credit
    Theatre Production is a hands-on experience for students working on student theatre productions, either on or off stage: acting, stage design, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, stage management, house management, assistant directing, understudying, etc. The course is meant for students who wish to gain valuable practical theatre experience.


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  • THEA 112 - Theatre Production II

    (0,3) 1 Credit
    Theatre Production is a hands-on experience for students working on student theatre productions, either on or off stage: acting, stage design, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, stage management, house management, assistant directing, understudying, etc. The course is meant for students who wish to gain valuable practical theatre experience.


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  • THEA 113 - Stagecraft: Sets and Props

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    This course will provide the student with a theoretical and practical introduction to theater technology. The course will cover the theater plant, theater personnel, scene construction, and scene painting. Students will apply the theory and techniques in a laboratory situation, providing the technical support for productions sponsored by the department. Offered in the spring semester.


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  • THEA 114 - Stagecraft: Lights and Sound

    (2,2) 3 Credits
    This course will provide the student with a theoretical and practical introduction to theatre technology. The course will cover the theatre plant, theatre personnel, electrical theory, stage lighting, and sound. Students will apply the theory and techniques in a laboratory situation, providing the technical support for productions sponsored by the department. Offered in the fall semester.


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  • THEA 117 - Theatre Production III

    (0,3) 1 Credit
    Theatre Production is a hands-on experience for students working on student theatre productions, either on or off stage: acting, stage design, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, stage management, house management, assistant directing, understudying, etc. The course is meant for students who wish to gain valuable practical theatre experience.


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  • THEA 118 - Theatre Production IV

    (0,3) 1 Credit
    Theatre Production is a hands-on experience for students working on student theatre productions, either on or off stage: acting, stage design, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, stage management, house management, assistant directing, understudying, etc. This course is meant for students who wish to gain valuable practical theatre experience.


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  • THEA 205 - American Musical Theatre

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    American Musical Theater is a lecture/discussion course that covers the life of the American musical from its 19th century beginnings, through the emergence of the musical comedy of Jerome Kern, to the classical works of Rodgers and Hammerstein and Cole Porter, up to Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and the contemporary scene. The works will be presented in their historical and social context, as well as their musical and dramatic development. Students will be required to see and critically analyze at least one musical play during the semester. Offered in the spring semester.


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  • THEA 207 - Introduction to Playwriting

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): THEA 103 - Introduction to Theatre  or permission from the instructor.
    This course focuses on the process of writing a one-act play, from the conception of a dramatic idea to the completion of a final draft. Exercises in dialogue, character development, conflict and structure will be an essential part of the course. Class meetings will focus on the reading and discussion of student work as well as selected published plays. Offered in the spring semester.


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  • THEA 252 - Professional Development: Theatre

    (1,1) 1 Credit
    This course is designed to help prepare students majoring in Theatre (A.A.) and Technical Theatre (A.F.A) transfer successfully into B.A. or B.F.A. programs. The course will cover topics such as critical thinking in the performing arts, career options, resume, portfolio and audition preparation for transfer and employment, audition technique, and the identification of appropriate transfer colleges. This course is intended for students in the third or fourth semester of their program and who are planning to transfer or seek professional employment in the field. Offered in the fall semester.


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Welding Technology
  

  • WTTC 108 - Basic Welding

    (2,3) 3 Credits
    This course is designed to combine classroom theory and hands on shop experience. Students will practice oxyacetylene cutting, brazing, electric arc, MIG, and TIG welding techniques which are used in industrial, automotive, truck and construction settings.
    Selections of electrodes, safety procedures, welding terms, and American Welding Society (AWS) welding symbols will be covered.  Students will be required to purchase safety equipment.
     


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  • WTTC 109 - Advanced Welding

    (2,3) 3 Credits
    Prerequisite(s): WTTC 108 - Basic Welding .
    The student will learn the following through hands-on experience and classroom theory: SMAWF1,2,3,4 and G1,2,3,4,5,6 setup and welding procedures on aluminum and stainless steel; how to select gasses for welding ferrous and nonferrous metals, welding dissimilar metals, welding hard surfacing, cast iron, cast steel and copper/copper alloys.


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Women & Gender Studies
  

  • WGST 110 - Introduction to Women and Gender Studies

    (3,0) 3 Credits
    This interdisciplinary course introduces students to the study of women and gender. Students will explore the meaning of gender and gender inequality, how gender relates to sexuality, and how gender is constructed and mediated by historical, social, global, and political influences. The course draws on the methodologies of sociology, philosophy, history, psychology, cultural studies, and literary studies. Readings will explore the impact of gender on women and men and its relationship to race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, and religion.


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