Courses
HI 115 U.S. AND THE WORLD: 1850 TO PRESENT 3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines the history of the United States in an international context from 1850 to the present. During this period, the United States played an increasing role in global affairs, particularly regarding late 19th-century imperialism and race, economic depression, world wars, and nuclear arms. This course focuses on these issues and world-historical themes that shaped the country's development in the modern era, including industrialization and capitalism, immigration and population growth, race and citizenship, science and technology, urbanization and suburbanization, and the exploitation of natural resources.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
IT 152 INTERMEDIATE ITALIAN II 3.0 Credit(s)
Continued emphasis on communicative competence and oral proficiency. Review and intensified study of grammar. Readings, vocabulary building, composition, listening comprehension, and conversation. Italian culture integral to course. Multimedia tools (videos and Internet sources) enhance course. Prerequisite: Take IT-151 or by placement
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
FR 152 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH II 3.0 Credit(s)
Continued emphasis on communicative competence and oral proficiency. Review and intensified study of grammar. Readings, vocabulary building, composition, listening comprehension, and conversation. French and Francophone cultures integral to course. Multimedia tools (CDs, Internet sources) enhance course. Prerequisite: Take FR-151;
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
SP 152 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II 3.0 Credit(s)
Review of and expanded study of Spanish grammar to consolidate what has been acquired previously. Extensive practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish enables students to function in a Spanish-speaking environment. Prerequisite: SP 151 or by Placement
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
IL 101. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1.0 Credit(s)
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
AB 101 BEGINNING ARABIC I 3.0 Credit(s)
Intended to give students a foundation in standard Arabic. Students learn to produce Arabic sounds and write its letters. They are taught basic vocabulary, common phrases, and greetings to communicate in various settings. The Arabic world and its differing cultures and dialects are examined.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
IT 103 ADVANCED BEGINNING ITALIAN I 3.0 Credit(s)
Beginning-level review for students with some background in Italian. Emphasis on building communicative competence and oral proficiency. All four skill areas are covered including reading, writing, listening, and speaking. An appreciation of Italian culture is integral to the course.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
BI 162 INTRO TO MICROBIOLOGY LAB 1.0 Credit(s)
Laboratory work stresses aseptic technique and the microscopic, nutritional, and biochemical characteristics of bacteria. One three-hour laboratory period per week. Prerequisite: Co: Take BI-161
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
AB 102 BEGINNING ARABIC II 3.0 Credit(s)
Intended to give students a foundation in standard Arabic. Students learn to produce Arabic sounds and write its letters. They are taught basic vocabulary, common phrases, and greetings to communicate in various settings. The Arabic world and its differing cultures and dialects are examined. Prerequisite: Take AB 101
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
IT 104 ADVANCED BEGINNING ITALIAN II 3.0 Credit(s)
Beginning-level review for students with some background in Italian. Emphasis on building communicative competence and oral proficiency. All four skill areas are covered including reading, writing, listening, and speaking. An appreciation of Italian culture is integral to the course. Prerequisite: TAKE IT-103 or by placement
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
JP 102 BEGINNING JAPANESE II 3.0 Credit(s)
Intended for beginning-level students. An introduction to modern Japanese pronunciation, drills, grammar, and conversation practice with an introduction to the hiragana and katakana writing system. Incorporates an appreciation of Japanese culture. Prerequisite: TAKE JP-101 or by placement
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PS 110 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 3.0 Credit(s)
Introduction to psychology as the science of behavior, focusing on the physiological, cognitive, learning, sociocultural, and psychodynamic bases of behavior.
Offered: All Semesters All Years
AN 110 HUMAN CULTURAL DIVERSITY 3.0 Credit(s)
The aim of this course is for students to develop an anthropological imagination and understand its relevance for living in the contemporary world. An anthropological imagination involves cultivating an interest in and an understanding of the unity, diversity, and development of human biology, society, and culture. As an introduction to the study of human cultural diversity, this course emphasizes the concept of culture, human sociocultural variation, and patterns of sociocultural change in contemporary human societies.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer 2 Sems All Years
MA 106 COLLEGE ALGEBRA 3.0 Credit(s)
This one-semester course is designed to improve algebraic skills to prepare students for success in Precalculus. Topics include functions, equations, and inequalities in one variable; linear, quadratic, polynomial, and rational functions; systems of linear equations in two variables; and simplifying expressions. Algebraic techniques and foundational algebraic skills are stressed.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer 1 Sems All Years
CS 106 INTRO TO INFO TECH./BUSINESS 3.0 Credit(s)
An introduction to computing and data processing for non-Computer Science majors. This course is half theory and half hands-on application using Microsoft Office. It includes spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software and provides the knowledge and understanding necessary to communicate effectively in the personal computing environment of business today. For Business Administration majors, non CS majors.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years