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2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

   

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Early Childhood Education (ECE)
  

  • ECE* E207 - Natural Science and Safety for Children (3 credits)

     
    Designed to enable the teacher to provide children with an appreciation of the world in which they live. It will encompass themes in mathematical concepts, natural science, physics, physical science, biology, chemistry, nutrition, and health and safety education. Emphasis will be placed upon children’s natural curiosity. The method of teaching by discovery will be stressed. Course Outline: ECE 207  
  

  • ECE* E210 - Observation, Participation and Seminar (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): ECE* E101  with a grade of C or better
     
    Provides current and prospective teachers of young children with an in-depth appreciation of the need to observe and record children’s behavior. The primary outcome of this class will be to further the student’s ability to observe objectively and to increase their ability to understand and interpret behavior. Observation and participation placements are required in approved early childhood settings. The student will observe and participate for sixty hours. Experiences are extended in weekly seminars. Course Outline: ECE 210  
  

  • ECE* E212 - Administrative Leadership in Early Childhood Programs (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): ECE* E206  with a grade of “C” or better
     
    This course is designed to examine the multi-dimensional roles of the early childhood program administrator. Emphasis will be on effective leadership and the impact of communication and interpersonal skills; decision making and participatory management tools; how to conduct effective meetings; formation of partnerships with families; child welfare advocacy, and strategic approaches to initiating and implementing change. Course Outline: ECE 212  
  

  • ECE* E215 - The Exceptional Learner (3 credits)

     
    An introduction to the field, problems and trends in special education in America. Emphasis on the history, concepts, practices and terminology used by professionals in the field of special education. Sessions will include both general and specific information which will assist students in defining their role with Special Education students as well as their possible future careers in this area. Field observations included. Course Outline: ECE 215  
  

  • ECE* E216 - Methods & Techniques in Special Education (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): ECE* E215 
     
    An overview of many methodologies used in special education settings. Students will be exposed to behavior modification, classroom environments, testing materials and other special education practices.
  

  • ECE* E222 - Methods & Techniques in ECE (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): ECE* E210  with a grade of C or better.
     
    The study of the knowledge and skills needed to plan, implement, and evaluate a developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum. Experiences will focus on the design of the learning environment, the interaction between teacher, child, and the family, and the fostering of opportunities to enhance the development of the individual whole child. 20 hours of fieldwork are required for this course.Course Outline: ECE 222  
  

  • ECE* E231 - Early Language and Literacy Development (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): ECE* E101  and ENG* E101  
     
    Principles of language development/emerging literacy in the young child. Emphasis on the creative development of each individual child’s skills in language arts-listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will be responsible for planning literacy experiences. Field trips will be required. Course Outline: ECE 231  
  

  • ECE* E241 - Methods and Techniques for Infants and Toddlers (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): ECE* E141  
     
    An introduction to various curriculum models for infants and toddlers. Strategies to interact and stimulate children under three will be explored. Cognitive learning games, language activities, music, movement and dramatic play will be studied. Developmentally appropriate toys and books will be reviewed. Course Outline: ECE 241  
  

  • ECE* E275 - Child, Family, and School Relations (3 credits)

     
    This course will review the socialization process; the development of children as social beings who acquire knowledge, skills, and character traits that enable them to participate as effective members of their family, school, and society through human relationships. Course Outline: ECE 275  
  

  • ECE* E295 - Student Teaching Practicum (6 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): All Early Childhood courses unless approved by the ECE advisor and ECE* E222  with a grade of C or better.
     
    Guided observation, participation and supervised student teaching in NAEYC accredited centers or kindergartens are required. The purpose of student teaching is to enable the student to apply child development theory in a learning environment and to work with children under close supervision. Students will manage a classroom independently, plan, organize, implement and evaluate classroom activities. Students will complete a minimum of 200 hours of student teaching. Weekly seminars devoted to issues in early childhood education and the experience of the student teacher will extend the individual’s learning experience. Course Outline: ECE 295  

Economics (ECN)
  

  • ECN* E101 - Principles of Macro-Economics (3 credits)

    Code(s): BUS, SOPX, SSCI
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E101  or permission of the instructor
     
    A study of the economic system as a whole, concentrating on the U.S. including the general structure of business in the U.S.; the creation and control of the money supply; the components of aggregate demand; recessions and inflation; the interrelated roles of government and business; and international trade and exchange are covered. Course Outline: ECN 101  
  

  • ECN* E102 - Principles of Micro-Economics (3 credits)

    Code(s): BUS, SSCI, SOPX
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E101  or permission of the instructor
     
    A study of market directed and mixed economies, emphasizing the American experience. The theory and facts of economic growth are covered. Emphasis is on market models and factor pricing. Alternative economic systems and current problems are surveyed. Students are expected to have a working knowledge of line graphs. Course Outline: ECN 102  
  

  • ECN* E170 - Economic Geography (3 credits)

    Code(s): BUS, SSCI
    Prerequisite(s) or Parallel(s): ENG* E101  or permission of the instructor
     
    An examination of natural and cultural factors affecting production and consumption of goods and services and spatial distribution of economic activities. Location theories are stressed. The systematic approach is emphasized primarily, but consideration is given to the regional approach. People-land relationships are considered in terms of physical and socio-economic patterns.
  

  • ECN* E180 - History of Economic Thought (3 credits)

    Code(s): BUS, SSCI
    Prerequisite(s) or Parallel(s): ENG* E101  or permission of the instructor
     
    A survey of the great ideas on which economics is based using the historical approach. The student is introduced to the concepts and tools of economics and to the relationships between economics and society. Not open as a credit elective for Business majors.

Electives
  

  • Elective (AESX) - Aesthetic Dimensions (3 credits)

     
    Aesthetic Dimensions in Human Kind electives are all courses with Elective Code AESX, typically required for CSCU Transfer Degrees.

    See the list of currently available courses here: PDF_CSCU Transfer Electives   
  

  • Elective (BHEL) - Behavioral Science (3 credits)

     
    Behavioral Science electives are all courses with Elective Code BHEL.
  

  • Elective (BUS) - Business (3 credits)

     
    Business electives are all courses with Elective Code BUS.
  

  • Elective (Computer Science) - see footnote (3 credits)

     
    Any CSA, CSC, or CST course that is 3 credits.
  

  • Elective (CRTY) - CSCU Transfer Creativity (3-4 credits)

     
    Creativity electives are all courses with Elective Code CRTY, typically used for CSCU Transfer Degrees.

    See the list of currently available courses here: PDF_CSCU Transfer Electives   
  

  • Elective (FINA) - Fine Arts (3 credits)

     
    Fine Arts electives are all courses with Elective Code FINA.
  

  • Elective (GLKY) - CSCU Transfer Global Knowledge (3-4 credits)

     
    Global Knowledge electives are all courses with Elective Code GLKY, typically used for CSCU Transfer Degrees.

    See the list of currently available courses here: PDF_CSCU Transfer Electives   
  

  • Elective (HISX) - Historical Knowledge (3 credits)

     
    Historical Knowledge electives are all courses with Elective Code HISX, typically used for CSCU Transfer Degrees.

    See the list of currently available courses here: PDF_CSCU Transfer Electives   
  

  • Elective (HUM) - Humanities (3 credits)

     
    Humanities electives are all courses with Elective Code HUM.
  

  • Elective (MATH) - Mathematics (3-4 credits)

     
    Mathematics electives are all courses with Elective Code MATH.
  

  • Elective (OPEN) - Any course 100 or higher (3-4 credits)

     
    Open electives are any course 100-level or higher.
  

  • Elective (ORAX) - Oral Communication in English (3 credits)

     
    Oral Communication in English electives are all courses with Elective Code ORAX, typically used for CSCU Transfer Degrees.

    See the list of currently available courses here: PDF_CSCU Transfer Electives   
  

  • Elective (QUAX) - Quantitative Reasoning (3-4 credits)

     
    Quantitative Reasoning electives are all courses with Elective Code QUAX, typically used for CSCU Transfer Degrees.

    See the list of currently available courses here: PDF_CSCU Transfer Electives  
  

  • Elective (SCI) - Science (3-4 credits)

     
    Science electives are all courses with Elective Code SCI.
  

  • Elective (SCKX) - Scientific Knowledge & Understanding (3-4 credits)

     
    Scientific Knowledge & Understanding electives are all courses with Elective Code SCKX, typically used for CSCU Transfer Degrees.

    See the list of currently available courses here: PDF_CSCU Transfer Electives  
  

  • Elective (SCRX) - Scientific Reasoning (3-4 credits)

     
    Scientific Reasoning electives are all courses with Elective Code SCRX, typically used for CSCU Transfer Degrees.

    See the list of currently available courses here: PDF_CSCU Transfer Electives  
  

  • Elective (SOCX) - Social Phenomena I (3 credits)

     
    Social Phenomena & Understanding I electives are all courses with Elective Code SOCX, typically used for CSCU Transfer Degrees.

    See the list of currently available courses here: PDF_CSCU Transfer Electives  
  

  • Elective (SOPX) - Social Phenomena II (3 credits)

     
    Social Phenomena & Understanding II electives are all courses with Elective Code SOPX, typically used for CSCU Transfer Degrees.

    See the list of currently available courses here: PDF_CSCU Transfer Electives  
  

  • Elective (SSCI) - Social Science (3 credits)

     
    Social Science electives are all courses with Elective Code SSCI.
  

  • Elective (WRCX) - Written Communication in English I (3 credits)

     
    Written Communication in English I electives are all courses with Elective Code WRCX, typically used for CSCU Transfer Degrees.

    See the list of currently available courses here: PDF_CSCU Transfer Electives  
  

  • Elective (WRIX) - Written Communication in English II (3 credits)

     
    Written Communication in English II electives are all courses with Elective Code WRIX, typically used for CSCU Transfer Degrees.

    See the list of currently available courses here: PDF_CSCU Transfer Electives  

Engineering Science (EGR)
  

  • EGR* E111 - Introduction to Engineering (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): MAT* E104  or MAT* E137  or placement into MAT* E167  or higher
     
    Students will be introduced to the fields of engineering through design and graphics and comprehensive engineering projects. Topics include sketching, charts, graphs, forces, energy, electrical circuits, mechanisms, materials testing, manufacturing technologies and fundamentals of engineering economics. Course Outline: EGR 111  
  

  • EGR* E211 - Engineering Statics (3 credits)

    Code(s): SCI
    Prerequisite(s) or Parallel(s): MAT* E256 , Calculus II
     
    A study of engineering mechanics via vector approach to static forces and their resolution. Topics include: properties of force systems, free-body analysis, first and second moments of areas and mass, and static friction. Applications to trusses, frames, beams and cables included. Course Outline: EGR 211  
  

  • EGR* E212 - Engineering Dynamics (3 credits)

    Code(s): SCI
    Prerequisite(s): EGR* E211  
     
    A study of Newtonian mechanics to dynamic forces, translational motion, work, impulse and momentum will be taught. Topics included: kinematics, kinetics of particles and rigid bodies, vibrations, energy and momentum conservation. Course Outline: EGR 212  
  

  • EGR* E214 - Engineering Thermodynamics (3 credits)

    Code(s): SCI
    Prerequisite(s): PHY* E221  and MAT* E254  
     
    This course covers energy concepts and balances; basic definitions including the first and second laws of thermodynamics; ideal and real gases; thermodynamic properties; and introductory cycle analysis. Course Outline: EGR 214  

English (ENG)
  

  • ENG* E092 - Introduction to College Reading (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): Placement test score or successful completion of transitional program in reading
    Prerequisite(s) or Parallel(s): DS E099  or FS E100  
     
    This course prepares students for the reading demands in ENG* E101  and other college-level courses by integrating reading and critical thinking. Students will focus on understanding, reporting on, reacting to, and analyzing the ideas of others. Texts will serve as models and sources for students to refine their reading skills. Students will learn and practice specific college-level skills through critical reading, class discussions, lectures, group presentations, or workshops. Course Outline: ENG 092  

    This course does not satisfy an English requirement or an elective in any degree program, nor do its credits count toward graduation. ENG* E094  must be taken concurrently if student places into ENG* E092 and ENG* E094 .
  

  • ENG* E092I - Introduction to College Reading INTENSIVE (6 credits)

    Prerequisite(s) or Parallel(s): DS E099  or FS E100  
     
    This course prepares students for the reading demands in ENG* E101  and other college-level courses by integrating reading and critical thinking. Students will focus on understanding, reporting on, reacting to, and analyzing the ideas of others. Texts will serve as models and sources for students to refine their reading skills. Students will learn and practice specific college-level skills through critical reading, class discussions, lectures, group presentations, or workshops. Course Outline: ENG 092I  

    This course does not satisfy an English requirement or an elective in any degree program, nor do its credits count toward graduation. ENG* E094  or ENG* E094I  must be taken concurrently if student places into ENG* E092i and ENG* E094  or ENG* E094I .
  

  • ENG* E094 - Introduction to College Writing (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): Placement test score or successful completion of transitional program in writing
    Prerequisite(s) or Parallel(s): DS E099  or FS E100  
     
    This course prepares students for the writing demands in ENG* E101  and other college-level courses by integrating writing and critical thinking. Student writing will focus on understanding, reporting on, reacting to, and analyzing the ideas of others. Texts will serve as models and sources for students to refine their skills in exposition, interpretation, and argumentation. Students will learn and practice specific college-level skills through writing, class discussions, lectures, group presentations, or workshops. Course Outline: ENG 094  

    This course does not satisfy an English requirement or an elective in any degree program, nor do its credits count toward graduation. ENG* E092  must be taken concurrently if student places into ENG* E092  and ENG* E094.
  

  • ENG* E094I - Introduction to College Writing INTENSIVE (6 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): Placement test score
     
    This course prepares students for the writing demands in ENG* E101  and other college-level courses by integrating writing and critical thinking. Student writing will focus on understanding, reporting on, reacting to, and analyzing the ideas of others. Texts will serve as models and sources for students to refine their skills in exposition, interpretation, and argumentation. Students will learn and practice specific college-level skills through writing, class discussions, lectures, group presentations, or workshops. Course Outline: ENG 094I  

    This course does not satisfy an English requirement or an elective in any degree program, nor do its credits count toward graduation. ENG* E092  must be taken concurrently if student places into ENG* E092  and ENG* E094 .
  

  • ENG* E101 - Composition (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory score on placement examination OR passing BOTH courses in one of the following course sets with a grade of C or higher: [ENG* E043  and ENG* E073 ] OR [ENG* E092  and ENG* E094 ]
     
    The study of skills necessary for effective written communication. The course includes analyses of outstanding non-fiction prose works. The principles of rhetoric and logic are also applied in frequent writing assignments. Course Outline: ENG 101  
  

  • ENG* E101W - English Composition Workshop (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on placement examination.
     
    This workshop provides support for the material covered in ENG* E101 , and is to be taken in conjunction with the corresponding section of ENG*101. The workshop focuses on further examination of and development of strong sentence, paragraph and essay structures necessary for college level writing. The close reading of texts will model effective writing, and students will make heavy use of the writing process and peer workshopping to develop their ENG* E101  assignments.
  

  • ENG* E102 - Literature & Composition (3 credits)

    Code(s): WRIX
    Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C” or higher in ENG* E101  
     
    A continuation of ENG* E101 , including analyses of works of fiction, poetry, and drama to introduce techniques such as irony, satire, point of view, and figurative uses of language. Assignments encourage analytical reading and writing. The course also focuses on research techniques to be applied to a documented paper. Course Outline: ENG 102  
  

  • ENG* E202 - Technical Writing (3 credits)

    Code(s): WRIX
    Prerequisite(s): C or better in ENG* E101   or permission of instructor
     
    Provides directed practice in writing and speaking skills needed in technical fields for specific audiences. Students create documentation for technical systems, including formal and informal reports, abstracts and reviews. Students will learn strategies for producing such reports successfully, including planning, analyzing, purpose and audience, gathering data, and developing revising techniques and oral presentations. Students will be encouraged to choose topics based on their major or intended career.  Recommended for students in pre-technical programs. Course Outline: ENG 202  
  

  • ENG* E213 - Poetry (3 credits)

    Code(s): AESX, HISX, HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102  
     
    This course examines the nature and variety of poetry to foster competence and pleasure in the reading, understanding and evaluation of poems as works of art. The course focuses on how poems work, examining elements critical to poetry, such as imagery, figurative language, symbol, diction, voice, rhythm, rhyme and structure. Elements of form, such as the employment of open, closed and traditional forms, may also be included. Close examination of poems will foster an understanding of both the historical context of some particular poems and of how understanding poetic techniques adds to the delight of reading and understanding poetry, thereby giving students the confidence and competence to approach more advanced levels of reading literature, whether formally or informally. Students will engage in the close reading and analysis of a wide range of poems written in the English language, and possibly some poems in translation from other languages. Students will be called upon to employ their skills in close reading, analysis and research in their writing assignments. Course Outline: ENG 213  
  

  • ENG* E214 - Drama (3 credits)

    Code(s): AESX, HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102  
     
    This course is an exploration of the genre of drama as a literary form. Each dramatic piece, both tragedies and comedies, will be read and analyzed structurally, thematically, historically, and artistically. Works by classic playwrights as well as major figures from the great ages of drama are included. Course Outline: ENG 214  
  

  • ENG* E221 - American Literature I (3 credits)

    Code(s): AESX, HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102  
     
    Close reading of selected major works of American Literature from colonial times to the close of the nineteenth century. Emphasis will be placed upon the social and cultural implications of the works as well as upon their relevance to our own time. Major concentration will be on such writers as Poe, Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau, Melville, Whitman, Crane, James, Twain, and Dickinson. Course Outline: ENG 221  
  

  • ENG* E222 - American Literature II (3 credits)

    Code(s): AESX, HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102  
     
    A study of the major works of American Literature from the close of the nineteenth century to the present. Particular attention is given to the social and cultural implications of the works of such writers as Frost, Fitzgerald, Eliot, Hemingway, Faulkner, O’Neill, Steinbeck, Williams, and Ellison. Course Outline: ENG 222  
  

  • ENG* E231 - British Literature I (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102  
     
    A chronological survey of the major works of English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 18th century. Works may include those of the Beowulf poet, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Pope, and Swift. Works will be related to their historical and cultural settings. Course Outline: ENG 231  
  

  • ENG* E232 - British Literature II (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102  
     
    A chronological survey of the major works of English literature during the 19th and the 20th centuries, including those of Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats, Tennyson, Browning, Hopkins, Yeats, and Eliot. Works will be related to their historical and cultural settings. Course Outline: ENG 232  
  

  • ENG* E233 - Shakespeare (3 credits)

    Code(s): AESX, HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102  
     
    Detailed study of the major works of Shakespeare, such as sonnets, histories, comedies, romances, and tragedies from both a literary and theatrical perspective. Works will be related to their historical and cultural settings. Course Outline: ENG 233  
  

  • ENG* E241 - World Literature I (3 credits)

    Code(s): AESX, HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102  
     
    A study of the major literary works of the western world from the beginnings to the Renaissance, including the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament), Greek mythology, the Iliad, Greek dramas, Roman mythology, the Aeneid, the New Testament, and the Divine Comedy. Course Outline: ENG 241  
  

  • ENG* E242 - World Literature II (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102 
     
    A detailed study of the major literary works of the Western world from the Renaissance to recent times. Works may include philosophical works of Descartes and Pascal, comedies of Moliere, tragedies of Racine, Voltaire’s Candide Goethe’s Faust, and works of Flaubert, Dostoyevsky, Gorki, Mann, Sartre, and others.
  

  • ENG* E245 - Early Western Literature (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102 
     
    A study of major literary works of the Western world from the beginnings to the Renaissance, including the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament), Greek mythology, the Iliad, Greek dramas, Roman mythology, the Aeneid, the New Testament, and the Divine Comedy.
  

  • ENG* E246 - Modern Western Literature (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102  
     
    A detailed study of the major literary works of the Western world from the Renaissance to recent times. Works may include philosophical works of Descartes and Pascal, comedies of Moliere, tragedies of Racine, Voltaire’s Candide, Goethe’s Faust , and works of Flaubert, Dostoyevsky, Gorki, Mann, Sartre, and others.
  

  • ENG* E251 - African American Literature (3 credits)

    Code(s): AESX, HISX, HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102  
     
    This course is an introduction to the literature of the African American diaspora with significant emphasis on the cultural and historical perspectives emerging from the literature. Short stories, poetry, drama, novels, and essays are covered. Course Outline: ENG 251  
  

  • ENG* E262 - Women in Literature (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM, SOPX
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102  
     
    This course involves a study of women in literature. The course focus is on the way women find their voice as writers, examining how gender bias, social and economic class, and ethnicity and race impact the way women express themselves. Fiction, drama, and poetry are all included. Course Outline: ENG 262  
  

  • ENG* E271 - Film and Literature (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102  
     
    A close analysis of novels and their relationship to film adaptations made from them. Although some attention will be given to the nature and esthetics of film, emphasis will be on the literature itself. Relationships between the two genres might include the use of language, concreteness, perception, and handling of time as well as more traditional comparisons involving plot, character, setting, and theme. Course Outline: ENG 271  
  

  • ENG* E277 - Science Fiction and Society (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102  
     
    In this course, students will develop skills in understanding and appreciating the genre of science fiction. Additionally, students will apply critical methodologies and investigate relationships between science fiction and society, thus confirming their skills of analysis and writing. Particular approaches to science fiction will involve Marxist, feminist, gender, psychoanalytical, and anthropological critical theories. Anthropological critical theory will include colonialism and social identity (i.e., ethnocentrism, xenocentrism, folk definitions of the Other).
  

  • ENG* E278 - Contemporary Literature (3 credits)

    Code(s): AESX, HUM, SOPX
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102  
     
    A study of representative post World War II writers from various geographic areas of the globe who reflect philosophies, movements, and styles that influence present-day attitudes. Works discussed will be from American, British, and world traditions, with emphasis placed on culturally diverse movements and on new developments in literary studies. Course Outline: ENG 278  
  

  • ENG* E281 - Creative Writing (3 credits)

    Code(s): AESX, FINA
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E101  or permission of the instructor
     
    A study and application in a seminar atmosphere of creative writing techniques, including, but not necessarily limited to, fiction and poetry. Intensive study of fiction by the world’s great writers to discover and understand the techniques used will serve as a starting point for individual work by students. Examination and practice of the techniques of poetry writing will also be offered. Work produced will be discussed and critically evaluated by the class. When possible, meetings and discussions with established writers will be arranged. Course Outline: ENG 281  

    This course cannot be used as a Humanities elective.
  

  • ENG* E282 - Creative Writing- Poetry (3 credits)

    Code(s): AESX, FINA
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E101  or permission of the instructor
     
    This course is a study and application in a seminar atmosphere of poetry writing techniques. Intensive study of poetry by the world’s great poets and contemporary poets to discover and understand the techniques used will serve as a starting point for individual work by students. The goal of this seminar is to develop the student’s ability in elements essential to the craft of poetry, including the use of vibrant imagery, effective line breaks and communicative language choices. Focusing on these basic elements will strengthen the work of both new and experienced poets. In order to build skill in these and other techniques as well as varied approaches to the creative process, students will be asked to make use of the techniques studied in frequent poetry writing assignments. Work produced will be discussed and critically evaluated by the class. When possible, meetings and discussions with established writers will be arranged. No previous experience with creative writing or the study of poetry is required. Course Outline: ENG 282  

    This course cannot be used as a Humanities elective.
  

  • ENG* E298 - Special Topics in English (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E102  
     
    An opportunity to explore a variety of literary types in a less conventional setting than in the period courses. Topics will be varied by semester and by instructor’s specialty. Among the special topics alternating by semesters are: Women in Literature; Mythology; Masterpieces of the Drama; Irish Literature; Hispanic Literature; Black Literature; Enduring Themes in Literature; Fiction & Film; Jewish Writing of the 20th Century; and the Holocaust. Course Outline: ENG 298  

English As A Second Language (ESL)
  

  • ESL* E010 - Combined Skills I (6 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): ESL interview and placement test
     
    A beginner-level language course for non-native students with limited English experience who need an introduction to the basic sounds, structures, and vocabulary of spoken and written English. Includes listening comprehension and speaking skills, basic vocabulary and grammar study, and elementary reading and writing practice. Adult basic literacy, including cursive writing, is assumed. Two hours of laboratory/tutorial practice is required per week. Course Outline: ESL 010  

    This course will not satisfy graduation requirements.
  

  • ESL* E015 - Grammar I (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): Placement at ESL* E010  or ESL* E020  
     
    An intensive language course for high-beginner and low-intermediate, non-native students who want to develop competency in the use of basic grammatical structures in everyday situations. The course provides students the opportunity to learn these structures through daily reading and language analysis exercises, speaking and writing practice. Course Outline: ESL 015  

    This course does not satisfy graduation requirements.
  

  • ESL* E020 - Combined Skills II (6 credits)

    Prerequisite(s): ESL* E010  or ESL interview and placement test
     
    A high beginner-level language course for non-native students who need to develop confidence and fluency in speaking and writing practical English for everyday use. Includes listening comprehension and speaking skills, general vocabulary, basic grammar, and simple reading and writing practice. Course Outline: ESL 020  

    Two hours of laboratory/tutorial practice required per week. Does not satisfy graduation requirements.
  

  • ESL* E130 - Combined Skills III (6 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ESL placement test
     
    An academically-oriented language course for non-native students who have a simple knowledge of spoken and written English. Emphasizes intensive general academic vocabulary development, extensive reading and listening comprehension, major aspects of sentence structure and grammar, and speaking and writing improvement using linguistically controlled materials. Two hours of laboratory/tutorial practice required per week. Course Outline: ESL 130  

    Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. Up to 12 ESL credits may be used to fulfill foreign language/humanities or open elective graduation requirements.
  

  • ESL* E135 - Grammar III (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of ESL* E020  with a grade of “C” or higher, or placement at ESL* E130  
     
    An intensive language course for non-native students who want to develop competency in the use of intermediate grammatical structures in practical and academic contexts. The course provides students the opportunity to learn these structures through daily reading and language analysis exercises, speaking and writing practice. Course Outline: ESL 135  

    Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. Up to 12 ESL credits may be used to fulfill foreign language/humanities or open elective graduation requirements.
  

  • ESL* E140 - Combined Skills IV (6 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ESL placement test or ESL* E130  
     
    Helps intermediate level ESL students improve their reading and writing skills and provides practice in listening and speaking. Reading assignments stress comprehension and vocabulary building. Writing skills focus on developing basic sentence structure and simple paragraphs. Students listen to taped lectures, practice dictation and note-taking, and participate in structured group discussions. All activities focus on expanding knowledge of English and developing fluency in all skills. Two hours of laboratory/tutorial practice required per week. Course Outline: ESL 140  

    Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. Up to 12 ESL credits may be used to fulfill foreign language/humanities or open elective graduation requirements.
  

  • ESL* E147 - Oral Communications IV (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ESL* E130  or permission of the instructor
     
    A speech improvement course to help intermediate-level non-native speakers of English to communicate more effectively in everyday situations and in academic settings. Focus is on developing greater clarity and fluency in spoken English through daily listening discrimination and pronunciation exercises; peer observation and interaction; guided group discussions and individual oral presentations. One hour of laboratory or tutorial practice required per week. Course Outline: ESL 147  

    Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. Up to 12 ESL credits may be used to fulfill foreign language/humanities or open elective graduation requirements.
  

  • ESL* E150 - Combined Skills V (6 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ESL placement test or ESL* E140  
     
    An advanced language course for non-native students who have developed basic fluency in written and spoken English and who wish to further improve their language skills for academic or career purposes. Emphasizes intensive academic vocabulary development, extensive reading practice using short and long selections of general interest from academic subjects and literary works, individual pronunciation and oral presentations. Elements of effective writing, including problems in advanced syntax and sentence structure, are applied in short essays and longer writings such as autobiographies and book reports. Two hours of laboratory/tutorial practice required per week. Course Outline: ESL 150  

    Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. Up to 12 ESL credits may be used to fulfill foreign language/humanities or open elective graduation requirements.
  

  • ESL* E155 - Grammar V (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): Completion of ESL* E140  with a grade of “C” or higher, or placement at ESL* E150  
     
    An intensive language course for non-native students who want to develop competency in the use of advanced grammatical structures in academic contexts. The course provides students the opportunity to master these structures through daily reading and language analysis exercises, group discussion and essay writing. Course Outline: ESL 155  

    Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. Up to 12 ESL credits may be used to fulfill foreign language/humanities or open elective graduation requirements.
  

  • ESL* E160 - Combined Skills VI (6 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ESL placement test or ESL* E150  
     
    Helps advanced ESL students expand and refine their reading, listening, speaking and writing skills for more effective communications in college and career settings. Students read non-fiction and fiction relating to North American culture and other subjects, discuss readings in small groups, then respond to readings by writing essays, summaries and reports. Students listen to taped lectures, dialogues and narratives from radio and television, and present oral reports and debates on selected topics. Activities focus on developing fluency, clarity and correctness of expression. Course Outline: ESL 160  

    Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. Up to 12 ESL credits may be used to fulfill foreign language/humanities or open elective graduation requirements.
  

  • ESL* E167 - Oral Communications VI (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ESL* E150  or permission of the instructor
     
    A speech improvement course to help advanced-level non-native speakers of English communicate more effectively in academic and professional settings. Focus is on accent reduction and developing communication strategies through listening discrimination and pronunciation exercises; self-analysis practice, peer observation and interaction, and oral presentations. One hour laboratory/tutorial practice required per week. Course Outline: ESL 167  

    Intermediate and Advanced ESL courses carry foreign language credit. A maximum of 12 credits of ESL courses may be applied as open-elective credits in the General Studies degree program.

First Year Studies
  

  • FS E100 - Freshman Seminar (3 credits)

    Parallel(s): All students placing into ENG* E092  and/or ENG* E094  must take FS 100 concurrently.
     
    Freshman Seminar introduces students to diverse academic content, emphasizing the acquisition and application of learning strategies in preparation for rigorous college study. The content is designed to prepare students to develop their own individual, academic and career success through self-evaluation, inquiry, application of specific strategies, discussions, and classroom exercises and assignments. These activities help students acquire and apply specific study strategies, stimulate critical thinking skills, practice oral and written expression, establish goals, practice effective self and time management, become contributing members of the HCC community, encourage meaningful relationships with professors and classmates, and choose behaviors leading to a successful academic experience. This course must be taken within the first 12 credit hours. Course Outline: FS 100  

    This course is required for students in the General Studies program.

Foreign Languages (ARA, FRE, ITA, LAT, SPA)
  

  • ARA* E101 - Elementary Arabic I (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM, SOPX
     
    This course is intended to bring students with no prior experience in the Arabic language to a proficiency level of Novice Mid (as per American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages or ACTFL guidelines) in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing, with a focus on effective spoken communication. Elements of Culture and Civilization will also be studied. To this end, written Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and colloquial spoken forms will receive equal emphasis in coursework. No prerequisites. Course Outline: ARA 101  
  

  • ARA* E102 - Elementary Arabic II (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM, SOPX
    Prerequisite(s): ARA* E101  or Permission of the instructor.
     
    Arabic 102 is the second semester in the two-year basic language sequence and it builds on the basic language skills learned in ARA* E101 . It is communicative in approach, emphasizing oral communication as a foundation for building balanced proficiency in the four communication skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Topics include basic structures, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing, as well as further elements of culture and civilization. Course Outline: ARA 102  
  

  • FRE* E101 - Elementary French I (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM, SOPX
    Prerequisite(s): A foreign language placement test is required or permission of instructor. Native Speakers are not permitted to take this course for credit.
     
    French 101 is a course designed for students without previous knowledge of the language. In this course, the four language skills will be developed: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course will also introduce students to French speaking countries and cultures around the world. Course Outline: FRE 101  
  

  • FRE* E102 - Elementary French II (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM, SOPX
    Prerequisite(s): Either a foreign language placement test, FRE* E101 , or permission of instructor is required. Students who place outside of the designated range for this class will not be permitted to take this course for credit.
     
    A continuation of FRE* E101 , this course is for students who have taken either FRE* E101  or one year of high school French. This course continues to cover the basic grammar patterns of the French language, and builds competence in all fours skill areas: reading, writing, listening, and speaking at a basic level (personal information, immediate needs, survival skills, repeated utterances).The student will gain exposure to a broad range of vocabulary, grammar patterns, and major tenses. Through varied class activities such as group work, skits, role-play situations, oral presentations, oral proficiency and communication shall be emphasized. Course Outline: FRE 102  

    Laboratory time is required weekly.
  

  • FRE* E201 - Intermediate French I (3 credits)

    Code(s): AESX, HUM, SOPX
    Prerequisite(s): FRE* E102 , Placement test or permission of the instructor.
     
    Continued systematic review of the French language and culture. Continuation of the gradual and proportional development of the four basic skills: understanding, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis will be placed on Reading and Writing. Detailed explanation of the principles of grammar. Training in reading comprehension to facilitate the development of writing skills. Prose and poetry from contemporary literature will be introduced to enhance writing abilities. Access to the Internet will be encouraged. Course Outline: FRE 201  

    Laboratory time is required weekly.
  

  • FRE* E202 - Intermediate French II (3 credits)

    Code(s): AESX, HUM, SOPX
    Prerequisite(s): FRE* E201 , Placement test or permission of the instructor.
     
    This course is a continuation of French 201 where we will continue to develop the four skills to master vocabulary and grammatical structures using texts and short novels from the francophone world, discussing contemporary topics, writing short essays to gain proficient level in French. Course Outline: FRE 202  

    Laboratory time is required weekly.
  

  • FRE* E299 - Independent Study in French (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Foreign Language faculty
     
    Designed for those students who wish to obtain credit in a selected topic in French. Students should have a high academic standing in French language.

    All independent projects must be arranged in the semester prior to registration, with advance departmental approval and with the supervision of a full-time faculty member. For more information, see Independent Study Courses .
  

  • ITA* E101 - Elementary Italian I (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM, SOPX
     
    Stresses pronunciation, aural comprehension and conversation as well as the principles of grammar in order to reach facility in reading, writing, and speaking the language. Laboratory time is required weekly. Course Outline: ITA 101  
  

  • ITA* E102 - Elementary Italian II (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM, SOPX
    Prerequisite(s): ITA* E101  or permission of the instructor
     
    A continuation of ITA* E101 , this course is for students who previously took Italian 101 or the equivalent. Native speakers and students who have had more than the equivalent of one semester of Italian should opt to take something else. In this class, basic grammatical patterns and vocabulary are studied. Focus is on all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Course Outline: ITA 102  
  

  • ITA* E299 - Independent Study in Italian (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Foreign Language faculty
     
    Designed for those students who wish to obtain credit in a selected topic in Italian. Students should have a high academic standing in Italian language.

    All independent projects must be arranged in the semester prior to registration, with advance departmental approval and with the supervision of a full-time faculty member. For more information, see Independent Study Courses .
  

  • LAT* E101 - Elementary Latin I (Distance Learning) (3 credits)

    Code(s): HISX, HUM
     
    The first of a series of four courses designed to develop the ability to speak, read, and write Classical Latin. The course includes an introduction to the history of the Latin language and Roman history, pronunciation, the first three noun declensions, the demonstrative pronouns hic, ille, and iste, the four verb conjugations in the present, future and imperfect tenses, the irregular verbs sum and possum in addition to word order, agreement of adjectives, apposition, and various sentence structures, writing short essays on various aspects of Roman culture and history. Course Outline: LAT 101  

    This is distance learning course requiring a computer and internet connection.
  

  • LAT* E102 - Elementary Latin II (Distance Learning) (3 credits)

    Code(s): HISX, HUM
    Prerequisite(s): LAT* E101  
     
    The second of a series of four courses designed to develop the ability to speak, read, and write Classical Latin. The course includes a quick review of Latin 101 and the study of the personal, demonstrative, reflexive, intensive, possessive, relative, and interrogative pronouns; the perfect active system of all verbs; the passive voice; the i-stem and fourth declension nouns; numerals, various ablatives and genitive and writing short essay and Web presentations on Roman history, politics, and culture. Course Outline: LAT 102  

    This is distance learning course requiring a computer and internet connection.
  

  • SPA* E101 - Elementary Spanish I (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM, SOPX
    Prerequisite(s): A foreign language placement test is required or permission of the instructor. Native speakers are not permitted to register for this course. Students who place outside the range designated for this class will not be permitted to take this course for credit.
     
    An introduction to Spanish language and Spanish-speaking cultures with emphasis on the development of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing in order to prepare students for successful entry into target language. Laboratory is required. Course Outline: SPA 101  
  

  • SPA* E102 - Elementary Spanish II (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM, SOPX
    Prerequisite(s): SPA* E101 , a foreign language placement test, or permission of the instructor. Students who place outside the range designated for this class will not be permitted to take this course for credit.
     
    A continuation of SPA* E101 . This course builds upon previous introduction to the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking cultures with a continued emphasis on the development of the four basic skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Laboratory is required. Course Outline: SPA 102  
  

  • SPA* E109 - Spanish for Medical Personnel (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): SPA* E101 , a foreign language placement test, or permission of instructor. Students who place outside the range designated for this class will not be permitted to take this course for credit.
    Parallel(s): SPA* E102  
     
    A course containing the same language skills as SPA* E102  with an emphasis on vocabulary and content related to the medical field. It provides medical personnel with the basic Spanish skills to deal with Spanish speaking patients in the health care delivery system. It also describes the diverse Spanish cultures and explains their role in health idioms and phraseology. Course Outline: SPA 109  
  

  • SPA* E201 - Intermediate Spanish I (3 credits)

    Code(s): AESX, HUM, SOPX
    Prerequisite(s): SPA* E102 , a foreign language placement test, or permission of instructor. Students who place outside the range designated for this class will not be permitted to take this course for credit.
     
    Conducted in Spanish, this course is for students who have already attained a working knowledge of the language. Students continue to develop and strengthen oral (speaking and listening) and literacy (reading and writing) skills, as well as learn more about Spanish-speaking cultures. Students are introduced to cultural and literary materials that will develop an appreciation of the arts, history, culture, and the literature of Spanish-speaking peoples and create an awareness of cultural, social, and linguistic differences and similarities. Instruction focuses on oral and written communication. Course Outline: SPA 201  

    Laboratory time is required weekly.
  

  • SPA* E202 - Intermediate Spanish II (3 credits)

    Code(s): AESX, HUM, SOPX
    Prerequisite(s): SPA* E201 , a foreign language placement test, or permission of the instructor. Students who place outside the range designated for this class will not be permitted to take this course for credit.
     
    A continuation of SPA* E201 . Course Outline: SPA 202   

    Laboratory time is required weekly.
  

  • SPA* E251 - Advanced Spanish I (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): SPA* E202 , a foreign language placement test, or permission of the instructor. Students who place outside the range designated for this class will not be permitted to take this course for credit.
     
    Intensive vocabulary building and study of idiomatic usage. Practice in oral reports based on topics of general interest. Advanced problems in syntax and weekly themes written in Spanish. Course Outline: SPA 251  

    Laboratory time is required weekly.
  

  • SPA* E252 - Advanced Spanish II (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): SPA* E251 , a foreign language placement test, or permission of the instructor. Students who place outside the range designated for this class will not be permitted to take this course for credit.
     
    A continuation of SPA* E251 . Weekly themes and laboratory time required. Course Outline: SPA 252   
  

  • SPA* E299 - Independent Study in Spanish (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the Foreign Language faculty
     
    Designed for those students who wish to obtain credit in a selected topic in Spanish. Students should have a high academic standing in Spanish language. Also taught in Spanish.

    All independent projects must be arranged in the semester prior to registration, with advance departmental approval and with the supervision of a full-time faculty member. For more information, see Independent Study Courses . 

Geography (GEO)
  

  • GEO* E111 - World Regional Geography (3 credits)

    Code(s): SSCI
    Prerequisite(s) or Parallel(s): ENG* E101  
     
    A study of the physical and human elements of global geography. Regional, cultural and population influences will be explored to give the student a better understanding of different geographical situations found in the world. The differences and inter-relationships of the developed and developing nations are probed in the depth necessary to understand present societies. Group discussions and audio-visual presentations are used as methods to give the student better insight into the influence of geography. Course Outline: GEO 111  

Health (HLT)
  

  • HLT* E103 - Investigations in Allied Health (3 credits)

    Prerequisite(s) or Parallel(s): ENG* E101  
     
    This course is designed to assist traditional and non-traditional first-year college students to meet the expectations of a curriculum and a career in health-related fields. The student will become familiar with the rigors of higher education and the specific skills needed to maximize the student’s opportunity for academic and clinical success. The course will include a comprehensive overview of the duties and responsibilities associated with clinical competency. Interdisciplinary learning strategies, correlating clinical and didactic education, life management skills, work ethics, and critical thinking skills necessary for all health providers will be emphasized. Course Outline: HLT 103  
 

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