Elective Course Descriptions
ART 202 - Survey of the History of Western Art: An introductory survey of Western art and its major monuments, artists, techniques, styles, and themes. Art 202 surveys the art of the later Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.
COSC 101 - Introduction to Computers: An introduction to the general field of data processing and to the capabilities of computers. Emphasis is placed on working with e-mail, the Internet, Web-page development, word processing, electronic spreadsheets, and databases.
COSC 115 - Introduction to Web Authoring: An introduction to effective communication using the World Wide Web. No programming background is required. This course focuses on the technologies and tools that facilitate the construction of interesting and effective websites.
EDUC 200 - Foundations of Education: A study of the purposes, background, organization, and operation of the total education program. The development of the American education system is traced from its beginnings to the present day with emphasis placed on major developments influencing the school in modern society. Students engage in school observations and tutorial work while acquiring fundamental knowledge essential to preparing for a career in education.
ENG 388 - Public Speaking: An introduction. Students are expected to prepare and deliver various types of speeches.
GOV 202 - Foundations of American Politics: An introduction to American national government emphasizing constitutional principles and the historical development of institutions and processes.
HIST 101 - History of Modern Western Civilization to 1815: A basic survey of Western Civilization from the Renaissance to 1815. Will fulfill the General Education requirement in history.
HIST 102 - History of Modern Western Civilization Since 1815: A basic survey of Western Civilization since 1815. Will fulfill the General Education requirement in history.
MATH 120 - Mathematics: The Study of Patterns: An introduction to the essence of mathematics, namely, the discovery and verification of patterns, and to the historical role of mathematics in shaping culture. Will fulfill the General Education requirement in mathematics. Some majors may require more courses in mathematics.
MATH 140 - Statistics: An introduction to statistical thinking and the analysis of data using such methods as graphical descriptions, correlation and regression, estimation, hypothesis testing, and statistical models. Will fulfill the General Education requirement in mathematics. Some majors may require more courses in mathematics.
MATH 160 - Calculus for the Social Sciences: A graphical, numerical and symbolic introduction to the theory and applications of derivatives and integrals of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions, with an emphasis on applications in the social sciences. Will fulfill the General Education requirement in mathematics. Some majors may require more courses in mathematics.
MATH 181 - Calculus 1: A graphical, numerical and symbolic introduction of the theory and applications of derivative of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions, and an introduction to the theory and applications of the integral. Suitable for students of both the natural and social sciences. Will fulfill the General Education requirement in mathematics. Some majors may require more courses in mathematics.
MUS 201 - The Understanding of Music: An introduction to the art of perceptive listening through a general survey of music from the Renaissance to the present time. Will fulfill the General Education requirement in fine arts.
PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy: An introduction to the methods of philosophical thinking through discussion and analysis of selected classical and contemporary texts and problems. Will fulfill the General Education requirement in philosophy.
PSY 110 - Introductory Psychology: A general survey of what psychologists do, the tools they use, and problems of current attention. Emphasis is placed on methodology, biological psychology, learning, motivation, perception, cognitive processes, development, social and abnormal psychology, and assessment of individual differences.
REL 201 - The Old Testament: The life and thought of ancient Israel as seen in a literary, historical, and theological analysis of the Old Testament and the Apocrypha.
REL 280 - Maker of Heaven and Earth: This course will focus, in a variety of ways, on one question: to what extent can we draw conclusions about the existence and nature of a divine being based on our observations and knowledge of the world and universe? To think about this question, we will cover topics such as scientific and religious thought during the time of Benjamin Franklin, human-eating predators and their possible religious significance, and the relationship between evolution and faith/belief. We will also throughout the semester be using films, poetry, and non-fiction about the natural world, and these will deal with, among other things, hawks, butterflies, and grizzlies, as well as snake-handling churches in the South.
SOC 220 - Sociology of Criminal & Deviant Behavior: An application of the sociological perspective to an understanding of criminal and deviant behavior and to attempts to control such behavior.
SOC 240 - Race and Ethnic Relations: An examination of the history, major issues, and sociological dimensions of race and ethnic relations in the United States, with a view to meeting the challenges of our increasingly multicultural society.