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Course Descriptions

  

      

Courses by Department  • Courses by Elective Code  • TAP / Gen Ed Elective Choices  

 
 

Electives
  
  

  • Elective (HUM) - Humanities (3 credits)

     
    Humanities electives are all courses with Elective Code HUM.

English (ENG)
  

  • 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, SOPX
    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): AESX, 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* 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* 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.

Foreign Languages (ARA, CHI, 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 four 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 . 

Humanities (HUM)
  

  • HUM* E119 - Short Term Study Abroad (3 credits)

    Code(s): GLKY, HUM, SOPX
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E101  
     
    In this course, students will journey to a nation outside the United States to observe, understand, respect and participate in the way of life of the host nation. This course will provide students with the opportunity to experience diverse languages, customs, traditions and cultures, expanding their frame of reference and provide them with a new perspective on the world. By participating in the “living classroom”, students will experience a maximum cultural exposure to a culture that is not their own. 

    *Student is responsible for all additional fees associated with travel costs. Any expenses for travel, lodging, meals and incidentals are not covered by course tuition and must be borne by the student.

     Course Outline: HUM 119  
  

  • HUM* E299 - Independent Study in Humanities (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor
     
    Individual study of a special area, topic, theme or problem in the humanities by agreement with the instructor.

    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 .

Philosophy (PHL)
  

  • PHL* E101 - Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM, SOPX
    Prerequisite(s): Grade “C” or higher in ENG* E101  
     
    Introduces the student to the major branches of philosophy. Readings include works from the philosophy of ethics, politics, religion, ontology, knowledge, and aesthetics. Course Outline: PHL 101  
  

  • PHL* E111 - Ethics (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): ENG* E101  
     
    An introduction to ethics or the science of morals and rules of human conduct, this course will explore the history of ethics as well as the application of ethical considerations today. The course will examine how ethical codes are produced and practiced, considering thinkers from Plato and Saint Augustine to modern thinkers such as Mary Wollstonecraft and Michel Foucault. Students will explore the relationships between use and pleasure, self and other, public and private. The course will also address applied ethics; students will choose a specific topic of choice around which to center their own study of ethics - ranging from animal rights, criminal justice, sexual ethics, ethics and art, environmental ethics, slavery, lying, charity, and more. Course Outline: PHL 111  
  

  • PHL* E151 - World Religions (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): Grade “C” or higher in ENG* E101  
     
    A general survey of the origins, beliefs, and contemporary practices of Hinduism, Islam, Taoism, Zen Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Confucianism. Attention is given to the interaction of specific religions and the cultures in which they are practiced. Course Outline: PHL 151  

Sign Language (SGN)
  

  • SGN* E101 - Sign Language I (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
     
    A first course of study of American Sign Language, the visual language used by the Deaf Community in the United States. This course covers the fundamentals of the basic structure of ASL grammar, vocabulary, finger spelling/numbers, visual-gestural communication, and information related to Deaf Culture. Special emphasis will be focused on ASL applications in education. Course Outline: SGN 101  
  

  • SGN* E102 - American Sign Language II (3 credits)

    Code(s): HUM
    Prerequisite(s): SGN* E101  
     
    A second course is the study of American Sign Language used by the Deaf Community in the United States. This course continues to cover the fundamentals of the basic structure of ASL grammar, vocabulary, fingerspelling/numbers, visual-gestural communication, and information related to Deaf Culture and History. Special emphasis will be focused on its application in education. Course Outline: SGN 102